Who wants to be a Millionaire ?

and before you ask, the answer to that most definitely is "I do" !

Todays post relates to the most excellent show 'The Secret Millionaire" which is currently doing the rounds on Channel 4.

For anybody who's not seen the show, they take a millionaire out of their usual daily routine, and they have to live 'undercover' for a week mixing with people who they would usually cross the road to avoid. At the end of the week the millionaire generally has a different view of the people that they have had to work with, and then millionaire gives money to the people or causes that they feel most deserves it. Its a simple idea but some of the peoples plights are really deserving and they really do need a bit of help.

Last nights show was very good, the millionaire went to work as a council 'street warden' in a run down mining village near Durham. The guy was really genuine and looked really interested in helping the people out.

My only criticism of the show in general is the 'reveal' at the end. Now I know the millionaires are giving away their own money, and the 'gifts' that they give the people or charities is probably the most that they have ever received. But when they sit them down and say "I'm afraid I've not been totally honest with you, I'm not a dustman, I'm really a successful businessman and a multi-millionaire" - its the look on the persons faces.

You know that they are really pleased to get a donation to help their cause, some of them life changing, but you know deep down they are thinking, "you're a multi millionaire and you've given me a cheque for £10,000 - you mean bugger !"