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Juan Mata to donate 1% of his salary to charity

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  1. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Is it me or is this a bit ****ing tight?

    http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40831430

    Rather than singing and dancing about it looking for backslaps, couldn't he spare a bit more? I give more than 1% of my salary to charity every month but I don't shout about it*


    *im aware that I just have.
     
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  2. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    I think plenty do. We run a scheme as part of our benefits, it may even come out before tax but not sure.
     
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    DJBlackandamberarmy(No4) Well-Known Member

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    Not tight at all , it's 1% more than he has too
     
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  4. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Yeah exactly, but you don't go swaggering around encouraging other people to be as wonderful as you.

    Well, not much.
     
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  5. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    That's the thing with charity, nobody has to donate.
     
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  6. Amin Yapusi

    Amin Yapusi Well-Known Member

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    I donated 54p to charity the other day.
     
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  7. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

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    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    Schoolboy error, I literally never carry cash of any sort. I'm screwed when beggars start taking contactless.
     
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  9. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

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    The scene in extras is funny , when he gives him 20 quid and then tells the homeless man to make sure he mentions it in any anecdotes he tells about it ..<laugh>
     
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  10. tigercity

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    1% is something but not enough, it is tax free anyway
     
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  11. WhittlingStick

    WhittlingStick Well-Known Member

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    i donate 2% and my work match it , its always a childrens charity and changes each year
     
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  12. SimonGraysJacket

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    If it encourages other footballers to do likewise, or think I'll shown that Mata, i'll give 2% or 5% then its worthwile
     
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    Meanwhile at the Messi wedding the 250 celebrity guests who were told not to bring presents but make a donation to a charity instead raised 11,000 Euro's
     
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  14. Evington

    Evington Well-Known Member

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    Yes but are you a moron? Sorry Mormon :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  15. Plum

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    Now that really is tight.
     
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    You need a knighthood.
     
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  17. GLP

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    In fairness his 1% would probably be worth more than you donating 50%.
     
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  18. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    Easy. You can't just hand them out willy nilly
     
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