|
Author |
Message |
Polarbear |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Polarbear Super Spammer
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
hellkat |
This post is not being displayed .
|
hellkat Super Spammer
Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :
|
Posted: 15:41 - 01 Feb 2024 Post subject: |
|
|
Someone I know with a cat was given a sort of "onesey" for their cat to stop it from licking its wound after a front leg amputation. Kinda like a baby-gro
Looked v.funny but yes, a definite improvement on the cone. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
MCN |
This post is not being displayed .
|
MCN Super Spammer
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
recman |
This post is not being displayed .
|
recman World Chat Champion
Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Kawasaki Jimbo |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Kawasaki Jimbo World Chat Champion
Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Nobby the Bastard |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Freddyfruitba... |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Freddyfruitba... World Chat Champion
Joined: 20 May 2016 Karma :
|
Posted: 20:03 - 05 Feb 2024 Post subject: |
|
|
People getting sponsored for doing bucket list stuff "for charity"... there's always somebody at work or on social media begging for sponsorship to do a parachute jump, or to climb Kilimanjaro or something.... look at me, aren't I great?
It's never made clear to sponsors that a large chunk of the donated cash goes to pay for the individual's actual trip or activity, and only a portion goes to the charity. How is that right? If you want to go off and have fun doing something like that, it's fine by me, but don't expect me to be coughing up for your fancy holiday.
The latest one I've seen is that the local hospice is pushing 5-day expedition trekking in Iceland. All you need to come up with yourself is £390, and then you have to guarantee to raise at least £3,300 through sponsorship - that money gets split between your holiday costs and the charity. Out of interest, I looked into the actual cost of the trip - it's about £2,000. Just me, or isn't that a bit outrageous? ____________________ KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
A100man |
This post is not being displayed .
|
A100man World Chat Champion
Joined: 19 Aug 2013 Karma :
|
Posted: 21:16 - 05 Feb 2024 Post subject: |
|
|
Freddyfruitbat wrote: | People getting sponsored for doing bucket list stuff "for charity"... there's always somebody at work or on social media begging for sponsorship to do a parachute jump, or to climb Kilimanjaro or something.... look at me, aren't I great?
It's never made clear to sponsors that a large chunk of the donated cash goes to pay for the individual's actual trip or activity, and only a portion goes to the charity. How is that right? If you want to go off and have fun doing something like that, it's fine by me, but don't expect me to be coughing up for your fancy holiday.
The latest one I've seen is that the local hospice is pushing 5-day expedition trekking in Iceland. All you need to come up with yourself is £390, and then you have to guarantee to raise at least £3,300 through sponsorship - that money gets split between your holiday costs and the charity. Out of interest, I looked into the actual cost of the trip - it's about £2,000. Just me, or isn't that a bit outrageous? |
London Marathon places works in a similar way, but finding detail can be tricky as they are a bit bashful about where teh money goes.. While a ballot entry costs a runner just £70 charities are charged much more (about £500 I believe) by London Marathon Events, they then pass this charge on to teh runner who must get about £2000 sponsorship or make up the deficit.. Thus the charity gets around £1500 and London Marathon Events gets £500 ish Since there are about 20,000 charity subscribed runners thats a cool 10 mill minimum. Total gross profit for LME is in the order of £45 million The highest paid director of London Marathon was paid £273,000 in 2022. 10 others have 6 figure salaries.
It's big business, that uses (abuses?) charities for it's own benefit.. If you are sponsoring a runner that hasn't got in by the ballot 25% of your donation goes to the LME company..
EDIT: Apparently surplus profits go to the London Marathon Charitable Trust which hands out cash to good causes which sounds better.. even so I would mind being a couple of quid behind that director.. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600
Last edited by A100man on 23:13 - 05 Feb 2024; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Kawasaki Jimbo |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Kawasaki Jimbo World Chat Champion
Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Polarbear |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Polarbear Super Spammer
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :
|
Posted: 22:08 - 05 Feb 2024 Post subject: |
|
|
Wifie and her sisters does these charity runs sh1t. When I found out she has to pay an entry fee and get donations to run in some events I was quite scathing. You give your time and effort in training and running and they still expect you to pay them for the privilege of entering?
I was told it's normal and they were happy to do it.
In 2025 wifie, her sister and her cousin are all flying to Hawaii to enter the marathon or whatever race it is so flights, hotels AND paying to enter a race to shag yourself out but maybe its subsidised. I shall get my Sherlock Holmes hat on and investigate. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
MCN |
This post is not being displayed .
|
MCN Super Spammer
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
MCN |
This post is not being displayed .
|
MCN Super Spammer
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
fw750x |
This post is not being displayed .
|
fw750x Renault 5 Driver
Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Nobby the Bastard |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
MCN |
This post is not being displayed .
|
MCN Super Spammer
Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
bhinso |
This post is not being displayed .
|
bhinso World Chat Champion
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Easy-X |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Easy-X Super Spammer
Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Nobby the Bastard |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Easy-X |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Easy-X Super Spammer
Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Easy-X |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Easy-X Super Spammer
Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Karma :
|
Posted: 11:41 - 22 Feb 2024 Post subject: |
|
|
This again?!
I dunno if everyone else has experienced a rise in scam phone calls in the last week or so but I'm now getting about 2 or 3 a day to the landline Mostly the following:
Poor quality tape recording with either "this is bank security..." or "this is HMRC..."
Fake refunds and warranty packages for white goods.
"Hi, I'm the energy supervisor for your postcode. Am I talking to the homeowner?"
You obviously can't argue with a tape recording but I used to have a lot of fun winding up the call centre staff but the current enslavement program from India has atrocious English as a pre-requisite and the non-Indian callers drop the line as soon as the conversation deviates from the script ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
hellkat |
This post is not being displayed .
|
hellkat Super Spammer
Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :
|
Posted: 20:39 - 23 Feb 2024 Post subject: |
|
|
Easy-X wrote: | This again?!
I dunno if everyone else has experienced a rise in scam phone calls in the last week or so but I'm now getting about 2 or 3 a day to the landline Mostly the following:
Poor quality tape recording with either "this is bank security..." or "this is HMRC..."
Fake refunds and warranty packages for white goods.
"Hi, I'm the energy supervisor for your postcode. Am I talking to the homeowner?"
You obviously can't argue with a tape recording but I used to have a lot of fun winding up the call centre staff but the current enslavement program from India has atrocious English as a pre-requisite and the non-Indian callers drop the line as soon as the conversation deviates from the script |
Yeahhhh I had a rash of crypto-callers a few months back, based on the fact that they managed to rip me off this time last year. I pretty much fucked them off out of it, mostly politely reassuring them that I am *DEFINITELY NOT* interested in a crypto platform rip-off scheme, and requesting that they take my name off their list. But I *may* have lost my temper a couple of times ...
Lately I've just been getting something almost every other day that is a recording basically saying "We've logged your call and a member of staff will get back to you." (wtf) Or they even ring off before I can pick up the call.
I've taken to ignoring them, its not work so fuck them.
Sometimes I think about changing my number but then I decide I'll just ignore all calls unless they leave me a voice mail, or come from someone in my phone book. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Nobby the Bastard |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
hellkat |
This post is not being displayed .
|
hellkat Super Spammer
Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :
|
Posted: 21:13 - 23 Feb 2024 Post subject: |
|
|
The grim reality of vets' bills for chemotherapy which I can't claim on pet insurance as the damn cat decided to get crook on me three days after I took it out
Why couldn't she have saved her Darth Vader impression for a couple more weeks, the fuckin daft bint #sodsfuckinglaw ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
hellkat |
This post is not being displayed .
|
hellkat Super Spammer
Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
Easy-X |
This post is not being displayed .
|
Easy-X Super Spammer
Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Karma :
|
|
Back to top |
|
You must be logged in to rate posts |
|
|
|