1.   But spare a thought for Helen Williams.

2.   But whereas Errol struck it lucky, spare a thought for Instonian Neil Cooke.

3.   Let us take a moment this Advent to spare a thought for what the poorest of our world are waiting for.

4.   We should spare a thought for those less fortunate.

5.   While all these contrivances give us the pleasure of moving water, we must spare a thought for the plants beneath.

6.   Spare a thought for me, dear friends.

7.   Amidst the Carrick euphoria, spare a thought for Billy Patton, the Old Bleach skip.

8.   As you tuck into your tea tonight spare a thought for him.

9.   As you prepare to sell off the furniture to pay your Pacific Gas and Electric bill, spare a thought for the citizens of British Columbia.

10.   In these woeful times, spare a thought for the Swiss banker.