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Damian Stancombe

Retired to Rediscover my Passion

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Morning. I'm not sure I should be doing this video but. I'm going to and take your opinions on whether. I need to delete him. I guess a year ago. If you have pension professionals, sat in my back garden in Southport. Before the pension walk and talk. And every single one of you talked about how beautiful Southport was or what it must be like to live here. Those people were there. I love you have dropped me lines semi safe for the family OK. I guess it just shows you what a lovely pensions family we have. And yes, I am. We are. Needless to say, the same isn't. Truth of Southport, sadly. The horrific events that have happened. It's it really is hard to kind of just sit back and understand quite what has happened. Just work out. The guilty parties, I mean, the only thing you can say about any of this is that any innocence in this is the. The kids. That were murdered, that went to a party, to a party. And the guilty, those inside extremism and hate and division, misinformation. The politicians of every hue. And where the poor sod sat in the middle of it all, picking up the pieces. It's so hard to contextualize and put it into words. About how? We've just let division be sewed. You know, there was a black guy or a Muslim or whatever it was, it was a person. And incited to hate, just like the guys on the street through the bricks, the police that were there yesterday. Monday's dealing with the bodies of kids. Hate. For what? Someone's a different colour and believes in a different God. I don't get it. I just don't get it. Take care. You know, and that's, you know, good, bad and indifferent. Beautiful.

Pension Funds Manager at WH Smith PLC

2mo

So distressing to hear about these atrocities. I was in Liverpool Monday and over the weekend. What struck me was how vibrant and diverse the city and local area was. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the weather and going about their business - no tensions I could perceive. I think of Cat Stevens who has been inspirational over the years and seeks to heal divisions in communities based on misunderstandings and bigotry. Preaching peace in his words and songs. He converted to Islam and 99.9% of any faith followers are absolutely fine I’m sure, but how do you get to the 0.1%? Despite this, we don’t know all the facts and what is really worrying is the Russians interfering by spreading misinformation. As you say it doesn’t relate to religion or creed or colour- it is wickedness and probably mental health issues. What is causing that? Despair? Unfairness? Inequality? Heat? Social Media? Intense media bombardment? On-line hate preaching? I just find it hard to fathom.

Global Leader in Employee Benefits, Retirement Saving, Wellbeing, and wider HR Projects

3mo

well said, please don't delete. I will confess my heart skipped a beat when I saw one of the kid's surname was Stancombe. Horrific, just horrific. Hates just fuels more hate; there's a quote somewhere about not learning from history...

Director RPG Crouch Chapman Financial Services

3mo

take care of yourself mate. hideous news, especially when I heard southport and stancombe, identity - largely an accident of birth.

Business Development Director at Standard Life

3mo

I was one of those commenting on how lovely Southport is on my first visit a year ago. Events of the last few days are difficult to comprehend for me as a not resident so can’t imagine how it feels so close to home. Thoughts with the whole community ❤️

Simon Maxwell FPMI

Simon Maxwell FPMI

Associate & Senior Pension Management Consultant at Barnett Waddingham

2mo

Well said, Damian. We were away last week when it happened, but since coming back home to Southport, the place doesn't feel the same as it did before we left 2 weeks ago.

Completed Masters degree

3mo

Damian, thanks for sharing and describing your thoughts and feelings so well. Pleased you are well but I too am struggling to process/ understand the incredibly sad events in Southport. Stay safe and you and all in Southport are in our thoughts and prayers.

Author Fiction and owner operator and In Search Of Africa Safari planners southern Africa.

3mo

Hi Damian, thanks for sharing. Your video is heartfelt and was thought provoking. Stay well. Arthur

Owner/Partner - Pensions, EB and Outsourcing at CPB Partners LLP

3mo

As a native of Southport myself I have been truly shocked by the events of Monday and last night. Thank you Damian for articulating it so well

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