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Old 18-10-2004, 14:33   #13
staggeringman
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Re: where does charity begin???

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
Some tin shakers can be quite aggressive can't they? I don't mind them being there, and when I come across one I often drop something in the tin, likewise I buy a copy of The Big Issue and tend to put a few odd coppers (OK well maybe a bit more than that) in the door to door envelopes but I am getting rather peeved now with charities which I donate to on a regular monthly basis getting in touch with me to ask for more. I'm afraid my instinctive reaction to that is to cancel the whole thing.
why are we so soft when it comes to contributions willow,we get all the sob stories then part with our money but dont see where it goes the air ambulance you see in the sky,R.N.L.I you see them and read about them all the time,barnadoes ? my pensioners have a good hearty meal and company for the day, the mind boggles.
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