bluebandits said:I know what you mean mate. It can get out of hand but i decided a while ago that i would support the charities that have had an impact on my life. I am a 10 yr survivor of Cancer and i lost my youngest Brother last year to this terrible disease. I now contribute by Direct Debit, £10/month to Cancer Research and £5/month to St. Annes Hospice and have to ignore all other pleas for donations. Of course i still contribute to one off fundraisers like the one for Carl on here but as hard as it is, you have to be tough and say no. Pick a charity that means something to you or your family and support them.
Me too mate.
I hate these charities that send fukin students out mithering folks. I was once stopped by a Amnesty International clown in Leigh town centre , I asked him why he was collecting money from people who had nowt , praying on their generosity .I regret it now cos I was a bit angry and him being 20 meant he knows nothing.
I bet the prisoners of concience that they were collecting for would be as angry as fuk if they knew their plight was being used to rob the poor out of money they cant afford to give.
What about the adverts on sky for Great Ormond street? We have a perfectly worthy hospital in our area why on earth should we give to a London hossie?
Oh and how about "If this dog could speak it would say 'give me money' " unfukinreal. Charity is business now