R N L I - They've Got A Cheek...

[ToraToraTora]

Just seen their ad asking for money to be left in wills. Well I used to give money to this shower. Now they are are the main importers of illegal immigrants. They go out to find them and ferry them back. They'll get sweet FA from me.

Don't get me started on the border farce......

[jackthehat]

The RNLI have boats all around the country and for that reason alone, I will continue to donate money to them.

Those RNLI officers based at stations on the south-coast have to put to sea to save lives; it's what they do. I am sure that many of them would prefer to go on 'shouts' which don't involve illegal immigrants in unseaworthy vessels but they don't get to chose.

[ToraToraTora]

JTH "Those RNLI officers based at stations on the south-coast have to put to sea to save lives; it's what they do. I am sure that many of them would prefer to go on 'shouts' which don't involve illegal immigrants in unseaworthy vessels but they don't get to chose." - They don't have to put to sea unless they are called to a real case. They are not being called out they go out looking and ferry them back.

[fbg40]

TTT

Are you posting this with tongue in cheek ?? 

RNLI servicemen are volunteers, save hundreds of lives every year and as Jack states, they have no choice as to what shouts they attend. Would politely suggest you think before posting like this.

FBG40

[ToraToraTora]

fbg: "Are you posting this with tongue in cheek ?? " - no

"RNLI servicemen are volunteers, save hundreds of lives every year and as Jack states" - great carry on doing that

"they have no choice as to what shouts they attend. Would politely suggest you think before posting like this."

Correct but they are not attending shouts, no one is calling them they go out to the edge of British waters to ferry them to UK. They "rescue" them when they are not in need of rescue.

[THECORBYLOON]

From March this year, 

www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/03/rnli-lifeboats-coastguard-border-force-channel-tragedy-migrants

'A volunteer for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) allegedly accused Border Force crews of “not doing their job”, during a spat in which the charity refused a coastguard request to rescue a migrant boat. The incident came days before a mass drowning that was the deadliest Channel disaster for more than 30 years.

The coastguard were told that the RNLI crew would only launch if “you’ve got people in the water” after it was asked to plug a gap in Border Force coverage, according to internal documents seen by the Guardian and Liberty Investigates, which reveal tensions between agencies involved in rescuing small boats in the Dover Strait.'

[THECORBYLOON]

Do you have a link to back up your claim by any chance?

[1ozzy]

Don't hold your breath Corby, you'll probably drown whilst TTT flounders for a sensible answer.

Apparently the RNLI should only save those that have sworn an allegiance to the queen and country.

Soz, my bad, it's the king and country these days😒

[1ozzy]

//They "rescue" them when they are not in need of rescue.//

Says who? an expert in maritime manoeuvres or a self confessed genius wot knows everything. 

🥱

[dave50]

These illegal migrants know they will be "rescued" by the RNLI as soon as they set off and reach British waters. They are wating there to pick them up. The sooner the RNLI stop doing this and leave them floundering the better.  It might act as a deterrent. 

[Boto]

I agree with you TTT.  I also will not donate to them again.  

[johnk]

If you're against the RNLI don't go near the water.

You all sound like those that complain about the police speeding when they respond to an emergency.

It's the ït'll never happen  to me attitude, and suddenly it does!

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

I am in the same boat (pun intended) as you TTT.  I gave every month to RNLI but now cannot bring myself to support an organisation that is being exploited to bring illegal immigrants into our country.  Very sad, as the work they do all around the UK is truly incredible.

[Old_Geezer]

If only they'd rescue them when the call is serious and return them back to the shore they left.

[davebro3]

I suspect they've upped their begging adverts because many people no longer choose to donate. They get nowt from me.

[pastafreak]

Maybe they should not bother rescuing anyone who doesn't donate to them. Don't get on any boats TTT. 

[naomi24]

I'm not surprised they're on the receiving end of such criticism.  Alarm bells first rang for me  when I discovered they were buying burkinis for Islamic women abroad so that they could learn to swim - and I don't think they should be acting as a ferry service either.  People tend to stop giving when their money isn't going where it's intended to go.

[Togo]

The crew who man the boats are indeed volunteers. They are the ones with the know how and bravery. Unfortunately, like all our once esteemed institutions, the professional hangers on and disaffected have managed to parachute themselves into the set up. There are now hundreds of "charriddee workers" esconced in expensive offices with expensive expense claim forms. They now control the recruiting policy, have a political agenda to push, a diversity and inclusivity agenda, a non binary agenda, a racial consideration and preference policy and are in charge of making the decision to act as a ferry service for the gangster people smugglers. Out standing order was cancelled long ago and there will be no legacy left to them either. 

[ToraToraTora]

johnK: "If you're against the RNLI don't go near the water." - I am not against them if they are doing their primary function but they seemed to have become a ferry service for illegals of late.

[ToraToraTora]

pasta: "Maybe they should not bother rescuing anyone who doesn't donate to them. Don't get on any boats TTT. " - another one deliberately missing the point. Rescue those needing rescue. They are not supposed to be a ferry service for illegals.

[THECORBYLOON]

Do you claim still, "no one is calling them they go out to the edge of British waters to ferry them to UK."?