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wannabeeahack

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:58 pm

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grandad wrote:

echo15 wrote:

From now on no ones getting nothing.

Isn't that a double negative? meaning that someone will be getting something.

not if "no ones" a chinaman

"No whans" getting nothing

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jimbo

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:00 pm

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or is it really all about feeling good about oneself?

Oh sorry! From now on no ones getting nothing....... is that better?

Don't be so touchy, I wasn't being critical, I was being observational.

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grandad

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:01 pm

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jimbo wrote:

I was being observational.

Can't see that myself. :lol:

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toots

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:03 pm

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wannabeeahack wrote:

I avoid giving to charity (except the poppy appeal) but a few hours and a drop of fuel wouldnt worry me too much, with cash you never know how much reaches the intended recipients.

As far as I know if you're worried about how much cash gets to the actual charity give to 'dogs for the blind' they apparently give all the cash to the charity

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Sussex

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:26 pm

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jimbo wrote:

So, giving to charity.

Is it a selfless act, or is it really all about feeling good about oneself?

Is it possible to be charitable without a feeling of smug self satisfaction?

Apparently not.

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rambo

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:55 pm

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I only give to the Legion/help for heros/BLESMA.
I don't want my money going to foriegners/imigrants.

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toots

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:54 pm

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rambo wrote:

I only give to the Legion/help for heros/BLESMA.
I don't want my money going to foriegners/imigrants.

So does that mean the gerkas are out as well. If it weren't for them there may well have been a different end to wars

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rambo

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:51 pm

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Toots, any foriegner that has served in the british armed forces can have my last penny if they want.
They have done thier bit for this country and I don't begrudge them anything.

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GBC

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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:58 am

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rambo wrote:

I don't want my money going to foriegners/imigrants.

Don't you pay radio fees? :shock:

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Chris the Fish

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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:21 pm

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give to 'dogs for the blind' they apparently give all the cash to the charity

Not quite true Toots, a while ago (years) senior board members of the charity concerned had interest free mortgage loans because the GDB had too much money. As they paid no interest at all and with inflation the charity still lost money and GDB still had too much. As an aside, they don't "rescue" dogs at all and have an in house breeding programme.

As an ex-Serviceman my money buys a poppy and as a mariner the RNLI get some too. These two do need the money!

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toots

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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:51 am

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Chris the Fish wrote:

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give to 'dogs for the blind' they apparently give all the cash to the charity

OMG I'm shocked. How can a charity have TOO MUCH money :shock:

Anyway it was only what I'd heard. I always give to the poppy appeal but I have to be honest I've never donated to the RNLI

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rambo

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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:41 am

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My guvnors english GBC.
I wouldnt work for foriegners.

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Fae Fife

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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:49 am

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toots wrote:

[MG I'm shocked. How can a charity have TOO MUCH money :shock:

Anyway it was only what I'd heard. I always give to the poppy appeal but I have to be honest I've never donated to the RNLI

So the guide dogs don't need a lifeboat, but the RNLI does

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