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Sep 9 2015, 08:03 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Sep 9 2015, 08:03 PM) There are no selfless acts. I don't believe that. I think you can find selflessness. But I do agree entirely with motormad and I find the whole climbing-kilimanjaro-for-charity thing to be tiresomely, conspicuously affluent and middle-class - though I am aware of my bitterness and sour grapes...
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Right an injustice - give Simon Kirby his allotment back!
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Sep 10 2015, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE (spartacus @ Sep 10 2015, 06:16 AM) If the people getting those blisters realised just how little of their sponsorship money made it through the maze of admin charges and commissions before finally ending up at their 'good cause' there would be a hell of a lot fewer people doing those 20 mile overnight walks and fewer pieces of paper and sponsorship forms being thrust under your nose to sign. Over inflated salaries of the charity full time staff can be eye-watering and I'm very careful about where my money goes as that sort of thing grips my ****... The vast majority of charities ~70% of money raised goes to the beneficiaries.
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Sep 11 2015, 05:40 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 10 2015, 10:59 PM) What is funny? Your assertion about charities! Having spent the day with a couple of big ones, my only other comment would be 'I wish'.
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Sep 11 2015, 09:04 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 11 2015, 09:18 AM) So your way to deal with ignorance is to laugh at people? However, I fail to see how your anecdotal example of a tiny sample gives you the right to do so. Motormad has an equally childish word for people who behave like that. Perhaps (rather than laugh) you might enlighten us with your knowledge and tell us who these charities are and what their benefits to recipient percentage is? I'm not laughing, in fact I'm extremely angry. You've been sneering and simply repeating tired old statements which sadly certain individuals accept as fact. Classic single issue political tactics. The many big charities have a vested interest in keeping them going at no matter what cost. It's very easy to publish a sentimental picture to whip up public emotion and then keep it going by piling in 'facts' carelessly culled from various places and wholly ungrounded. I'm not just concerned about the latest debacles, which frankly are a continuation of the commercial miss selling scandals. I am more concerned about the very deep seated issues caused by the commercialisation of many charities that is essentially misleading and in effect mistreating the public. No, I'm not going to tell you who I'm working with. But, before you do your usual, and throw your toys about when anyone dares challenge one of your concrete facts, it's worth checking. 'Averages' are never a true reflection.
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Sep 11 2015, 10:48 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 11 2015, 09:18 AM) Motormad has an equally childish word for people who behave like that. is it "being a joffa"? if not there's a whole list i can reem off!! I would get WEEKLY calls from "go-gen" on behalf of NSPCC. i looked up Go-Gen. interesting reading. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Go+Gen&am...817197355768520http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2015/07/23/go...ss-of-485-jobs/
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Sep 11 2015, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 11 2015, 11:19 AM) In other words you are asserting unsubstantiated cobblers yourself, or assertions as you put it.
I don't mind being challenged, but I resent being laughed at when people like you 'laugh' yet are unable to offer any concrete data themselves. If you can't or wont publish the facts, then your opinion is no-more valid then mine, except (unlike you) I can at least draw on some sources.
Unlike you, I don't think I am clever, nor do I believe I have all the answers, but I like to challenge views that I see as misguided, invalid, or questionable, and you are no exception. If I am wrong, then show me. Or if my sources are wrong, then prove it. I am happy to be enlightened.
Thank fk your election attempt was a failure, it would have just been more of the same horse sht. Thank you kind Sir. I was beginning to miss your usual personal responses to challenge. Welcome back.
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