Originally posted by @Bathsaint
Really difficult not to be cynical about this, well, cynical piece of publicity…
Hmmm, let me see. How much would £500k of advertising buy you in terms of tv ads etc. How could he better get the name of his restaurant venture across national media? I know…
Rio Ferdinand donates £500k of toys to Cash for Kids
Former England football captain Rio Ferdinand and his restaurant have pledged £500,000 of toys and gifts to a children’s charity.
The Manchester United star posted on his official Facebook page he and his Rosso Restaurant hoped to “put a smile on local kids’ faces this Christmas”.
He announced the donation live on air to Cash for Kids, the official charity of Manchester radio station Key 103.
Cynical gesture by former goalkeeper promoting his restaurant business
I’m more worried about the fact that he was a “goalkeeper”.
How come he gave penalties away for handball?
Black adder decent, seen it. Cum Trumpet, die. Merry Christmas.
Some of our current crop should take a look at that and learn how to shoot from range.
That Matty goal - love the way the Blackburn fans applaud it
Knew nothing about that goal but will never forget where I heard about it.
Was sitting in the crowd at the Gabba in Brisbane about to watch the Test Match in my Saints Shirt. A couple sat behind me and immediately tapped me on the shoulder and asked me if I “had seen it?” I had NO idea what they meant - but we got chatting they were Saints fans on tour as well and had seen the goal at Breakfast in their hotel…
20,000 crowd & 2 Saints fans sit right behind me. As memorable as the goal was
Bear, that’s the UNDER 16 girls team.
OMG! Such an honour.
Glasto fans will realise the enormity of the fact that tonight I have been invited to the Pilton Working Men’s Club Skittles Teams’ Christmas Party.
There will be REAL ALE and Skittles.
Just made my year!
That’s it muthafuckas. Working in 2016 can kiss my big fat, soon to be drunk, hairy arse.
Beat you by 24 hours CB 
Mwah. Back in work on the 28th.
In all seriousness, a massive Merry Christmas to everyone that forms part of the rich tapestry of Sotonians.
I don’t celebrate this festival religiously, but I do appreciate that every fucker being that little bit nicer to each other has its merits.
May all your wildest Christmas dreams come true*
* Vote Pablo
**EDIT: ** added the missing Nessie 
Merry Christmas. Good cheer and good beer to everyone
Pressies opened I have more toys than clothes
To play with the grand kids.
The family have all gone out visiting other relatives so I can relax whilst thinking do I really need to cook a Christmas dinner or get a Mc D
Kids opened their stockings on the end of our bed… time for sausage rolls!!!