Kolzig Posted March 21, 2011 Rodi, Here are the most straight places to donate. I got these links from my wife when I asked. http://japanplatform.org/E/index.html http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html I think Red Cross in Netherlands should also have an account set up for especially Japan. Though as my dad said "I don't trust the locals to send the money to the correct place" so he gave us money and we paid it straight to Japan along with our own donation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted March 22, 2011 I followed the story on BBC radio, and it was pretty bad. All about the terrible nuclear disaster oh no etc etc. with an afterthought about the tsunami aftermath which is so much worse than any nuclear incident in history. And Jeremey Fucking Vine... jeezus. He ran a call-in on "should we listen to what nuclear experts tell us, based on how wrong they have been in the last week?". For. Fucks. Sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Tanukitsune Posted April 5, 2011 A billion unaccounted for? Are they including donation scams or is this actually companies like the Red Cross? It's disgusting, but there is always people who will take advantage of a tragedy to make a quick buck, I know I got a few scam email during the Haiti incident... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted April 5, 2011 (Avatar reaction fully implied.) Who the fuck is that guy? I HATE HIM AND I HATE HIS VOICE AND HIS FACE. God, so annoying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted April 5, 2011 I concur. Ugh. What an asshole. (Although he has a cool voice.) The money isn't "unaccounted" for. They're just having difficulty figuring out how to distribute it. That's a serious and real problem, and his asinine solution isn't doing anyone any favours, so he should probably just shut the fuck up. Also, "people shouldn't use water for a week" because they're Iodine contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean...? The guy is an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted April 5, 2011 (Although he has a cool voice.) Parts of it seem to have been slightly sped up, say 110% faster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted April 5, 2011 Also, "people shouldn't use water for a week" because they're Iodine contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean...? The guy is an idiot. I believe that was. . .sarcasm. As in "If you can avoid using water for a week, you'll be fine! Oh, wait. . ." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted April 5, 2011 Sarcasm aside, is there no truth to the fact that some humanitarian groups don't use their fund all that well? I could swear South Park did an episode mocking some humanitarian who looked like Jabba the Hut and was eating all the food intended for starving children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted April 6, 2011 I believe that was. . .sarcasm. As in "If you can avoid using water for a week, you'll be fine! Oh, wait. . ." Yes, I think the sarcasm comes from the fact that humans can't survive without water for a week. Yet we're talking about the Pacific Ocean... and the vast majority of Japan's water supply does not come from the sea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subbes Posted April 6, 2011 What, you'd let facts get in the way of a terrible, horrible joke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted April 6, 2011 Yes, I think the sarcasm comes from the fact that humans can't survive without water for a week. Yet we're talking about the Pacific Ocean... and the vast majority of Japan's water supply does not come from the sea. Hmm, fair enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
