Pudsey Bear

[Harold_Shand]

...is there a better reason to not give to charity than this hateful bear with a fucked eye?
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BCF's 6th favourite poster 2009-2010

Harold_Shand's theory might be the best explanation.

[Mister James]

Yes - being stopped by Chuggers in the highstreet.

Many people ignore these creatures, but I actually pay careful attention to their clothing and accoutruments - so I know which charity to never give to again!

I hate being hassled or approached by cold-callers, people at my door or people trying to intercept me in the street. I've even re-traced my steps to debrief those who couldn't restrain themselves from making sarcastic remarks after I ignored their fake chirpiness.
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>Soultrader Mister James, I bet you are a copper
>Bazza Wow. Eyes like a shithouse rat, you...

[bazza]

[Ariel Badger]

It was wear somthing pink day at school for breast cancer research.
The kids know I am an easy touch and after being skanked for a fiver by a couple of Y8 girls I pleaded that I had no more cash, not even enough to feed myself over the holidays.

One of the kids said.... " Ok you will be hungry, but at least you cured breast cancer."
Y11 girls nicked all my pink fish badges as well

Kids kill me.
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[Carl_steveo]

When i see the sellers at the door i grab the snake and go to the door with it. Its not long before they seller doesnt want to have a conversation. The other day someone from southern energy came to the door and i opened it with the snake in my hand. He didnt even say hello or introduce himself, he said "is that a snake", and i said "yeah obviously" and he stepped backwards and walked away.

[Paivi]

Was that an actual snake or a trouser snake?
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My other bike's a Monster...

[Carl_steveo]

Paivi that wasnt funny the first time someone made that joke. 500 times down the line its just ignorable.

[Ariel Badger]

[Paivi]

I was serious, not trying to joke. Noticed you didn't answer my question, though.
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My other bike's a Monster...

[Carl_steveo]

haha ariel i havent heard that one before so kudos to you. If i could give karma you would have far to much from me tonight.

[pits]

I got set upon earlier by the attendants at a petrol station. Walk in didnt even get to say what pump number and I got "Got any change on you? If so put it in the charity box." I thought this was a fair bit rude, its up to me if I wish to give to charity, not being told to give to charity, so I replied with " I did have, not anymore though, up to me if I wish to give to charity, I dont have to hand out money, So I will pay for the petrol at pump number 4, and im going to spend the 43p I had in change on this 43p chocolate bar!"
I dont refuse to give to charity, I will give to charity when I feel like it, not when someone forces me to, otherwise I tell them to fuck off.
I was in the pub the other day, land lady trying to get me to buy a poppy for the poppy appeal, I declined. I got some banter of them, about how I am not supporting, and siding with the Germans, At which point I told them I was part German....I dont like charities forcing themselves upon me

[Born2bVile]

Got accosted in a Supermarket once by some tin rattlers.

"Disabled Children?", they asked.

I think they were a bit shocked when I said "No thanks, I've already got one."
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National Association for Bikers with a Disability
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[stinkwheel]

Had a falling out with my bosses wife a while back. She was selling raffle tickets. When I asked her what they were for she said they were to repair the gymhall roof at her kids school.

I voiced the oppinion that since it was a fee-paying school she sent her kids to, they have a damned cheek asking the public for money towards its upkeep.

I don't think it helped matters that she saw me later the same day giving someone a donation for a sponsored walk for the air ambulance...
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[colin1]

I agree that I dont mind being given the option to donate, but resent it when its expected.

In some workplaces, it amounts to extortion.

One place I worked at, a girl who was an alky would always arrange birthday collections, and Im pretty sure not all of the money went to the present.

Nice little earner for her.
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[Paivi]

[The999Kid]

Im thinking of getting some student paramedics together to do a sponsored 24 resucitate-athon to rasie some money... just find something you love doing and adapt it to raise some money
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[Mister James]

[quote="Paivi"]

[stinkwheel]

Anyway. Why should you sponsor someone to do something that is fun and that they will enjoy anyway (eg parachute jump).

I have a lot more respect for someone who does something challenging and difficult.

ProvectusIncurros 24h recusitate-a-thon sounds like a classic. It is something different and difficult. People will be down to a greasy spot by the end of it and will have earned their money.

Or why not make things more interactive. Friend of my Dads does iron-man type triathlons for charity. Instead of getting people to sponsor him, he puts up a bottle of single malt whisky as a prize and sells five minute "slots" of time. If his finishing time falls in your slot, you win the whisky.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[The999Kid]

[Flip]

Collections of any kind piss me off. A girl is on leave our place to have a baby, I was asked to put a few quid in the collection tin. I've spoken to the bird about 6 times in 3 years.