RNLI

fillyboy · 12 Jul 2026

blup said:
Great result, only a really vindictive seafarer would want to leave someone to drown

How much do you contribute monthly?, or are you a really vindictive person who wants to see others drown?

My position, I don't really care how many taxis they provide, but they won't be using my money to provide this service.

Highway Man · 12 Jul 2026

fillyboy said:
How much do you contribute monthly?, or are you a really vindictive person who wants to see others drown?

My position, I don't really care how many taxis they provide, but they won't be using my money to provide this service.

I 100% agree with your stance. The illegals getting a taxi ride from them has really dented the reputation and the stance of. the RLNI.

Murdochcat · 12 Jul 2026

morqthana said:
Yes.

Just as it is with mountain rescue teams, cave rescue teams, doctors treating stroke, heart attack, diabetes, cancer, gang violence victims.

Nope. Hundreds of thousands of people go walking in the hills but a minute quantity ever need rescuing

Same for cave rescues but on a much smaller scale

Doctors are irrelevant to this debate as nobody deliberately has a stroke, heart attack etc etc

motorbiking · 12 Jul 2026

ellal said:
So here's a couple of questions for all the RNLI haters here...

What exactly would you have them do when a small boat in trouble is reported?

Let people drown? Yes or no?

Because the RNLI is set up to rescue anyone, no questions asked.

And they are manned by human beings, unlike their detractors it seems!

So would you have the crews be in a situation whereby they know that they could have saved people but were told not to?

They will be picked up by the authorities as is the case for the vast majority of illegals.

ellal · 12 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
They will be picked up by the authorities as is the case for the vast majority of illegals.

Ah, so it's ok for the 'authorities' to provide as you call it a 'taxi service', but not the RNLI?

And by what you deem 'authorities', what assets do they have that don't co-ordinate with the RNLI?

Could you tell us which of those organisations is better off placed for saving lives?

'Authority' or the RNLI?

noseall · 12 Jul 2026

transam said:
Because you would be accepting it from some one you consider to be a

Rapist
Murderer
Scum bag
Fraudster
Thief
Mass murderer / genocidal killer
Racist

Etc etc

You haven’t explained how it’s hypocritical?

motorbiking · 12 Jul 2026

ellal said:
Ah, so it's ok for the 'authorities' to provide as you call it a 'taxi service', but not the RNLI?

And by what you deem 'authorities', what assets do they have that don't co-ordinate with the RNLI?

Could you tell us which of those organisations is better off placed for saving lives?

'Authority' or the RNLI?

Borderforce are able to see who the skipper is and ensure he is arrested for his crime. The Coast Guard is responsible for coordinating rescue.

They are fully equipped and deal with 95% of all illegal crossings. They can also seize any available evidence.

There is no need for a charity funded organisation to damage its reputation by facilitating illegal immigration.

motorbiking · 12 Jul 2026

noseall said:
Pugwash and his merry band of RWR gammons.

Don’t knock it though, every time they whinge the donations go up.

Have you found out how much money you raised yet?

noseall · 12 Jul 2026

Highway Man said:
The illegals getting a taxi ride from them has really dented the reputation and the stance of. the RLNI.

Nope. Donations are as strong as ever. There is usually a surge when lives are saved.

Keep up the good work boyos.

securespark · 12 Jul 2026

morqthana said:
So you approve of the RNLI.

Indeed, let's not, but your censure should be directed at the people waving their wangers around saying that they've stopped donating to the RNLI because they don't like the people whose lives they are saving, and how they should leave them to die at sea.

It's poor taste to defend the RNLI against people who think they should apply partisan politics to decide who they should bother to turn out to save?

Really?

Dec27 said:
FO

A reasoned and well thought-out response.

Not!

Instead, you could have considered what was written and typed a few more words to give a balanced and abuse-free reply containing your opinion.

Instead, you just went straight into swear mode and showed your true colours.

motorbiking · 12 Jul 2026

noseall said:
Nope. Donations are as strong as ever. There is usually a surge when lives are saved.

Keep up the good work boyos.

“As strong as ever”. Better give three blasts of the horn given where your argument is heading.

fillyboy · 12 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
Have you found out how much money you raised yet?

ellal · 12 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
They are fully equipped and deal with 95% of all illegal crossings. They can also seize any available evidence.

So you admit that the RNLI only deal with a small amount of small boat crossings, and yet you like a lot of other RW nutters vilify them for getting involved when it is necessary to save lives and they are the only assets available...

Thank you for confirming their minor role

motorbiking said:
There is no need for a charity funded organisation to damage its reputation by facilitating illegal immigration.

How have they damaged their reputation outside of the RW small boat hating 'community' ?

Thankfully the RW nutters are on the wane, given that they more often than not spout their same old 'one policy nonsense' and are shown up for what it actually is - racism/xenophobia!

In the real world the RW nutters have no clue!

Highway Man · 12 Jul 2026

noseall said:
Nope. Donations are as strong as ever. There is usually a surge when lives are saved.

Keep up the good work boyos.

That's all good then.

noseall · 12 Jul 2026

motorbiking said:
Have you found out how much money you raised yet?

Do you think it make a difference to the surge in donations when you RWR moan about migrants being rescued if you knew how much was raised?
I doubt it too.

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