tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post1112327686282540095..comments2024-03-28T12:25:58.047+00:00Comments on Wanstead Birder: Compassion fatigueJonathan Lethbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-69062586150444275312016-12-01T16:03:10.112+00:002016-12-01T16:03:10.112+00:00My take on these things is much as Jonathan descri...My take on these things is much as Jonathan describes, although I am happier with the description of the platform/street collectors as "chuggers" = charity muggers! I got that from The Rev Sue Shaw, whilst on holiday in Kefalonia - the bloody "God Squad" get everywhere! I am happy to donate my loose change to those rattled tins of The Salvation Army and The Royal British Legion, I also have a Direct Debit for Age UK (I could be getting a return on my charitable actions fairly soon?) - the others are whistling in the wind whilst in my presence and I have no problem explaining this face to face or over the phone. I have only so much to donate - end of! <br />As we are talking stuff charitable, I wonder if there is a "give a grey squirrel a home for Christmas" one? Quite what Rich is doing offering them Bourbon biscuits is very questionable? Maybe fattening them up prior to a baked squirrel banquet - if they were in my garden, it would be a .22 air rifle pellet for starters.Dylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-69726254369859069122016-12-01T12:54:55.214+00:002016-12-01T12:54:55.214+00:00I think I've finally found someone more cynica...I think I've finally found someone more cynical than me Ric, though your attitude to squirrels is a little disturbing!Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-4845869385652976162016-12-01T12:47:23.140+00:002016-12-01T12:47:23.140+00:00The charities are only businesses where the ones g...The charities are only businesses where the ones getting the majority of the takings are those owing and running them. All they need to do is stick within some rules and laws on percentages and clean up.<br />Anyone wonder why they (charities) love the DD. It's so they can package them all up and sell them on as an investment on the futures market.<br />Legalised con where the cause is lucky to see 2% of contributions.<br />I leave the door steppers to my wife. She'll look them straight in the eye and say no thanks. End of.<br />Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.com