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Amnesia10
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
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Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
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_________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm
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Location: IoW
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Yeah, we've given less over the last 18-24 months. Although, on several occasions during that time, we've been coppering up to see out the last few days until pay day.
The article isn't really a surprise though, is it? Most people are skint, and you can't give away what you don't have.
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Amnesia10
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Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
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I have been sticking to the standing orders which I have been paying for years. Though like most I have been economising. So much for the governments hope that the charity sector will step in when they pull out.
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pcernie
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
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Location: Belfast
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There's nothing 'close to my heart' and I'm rarely in town and do my shopping online, so... If someone asks in work or whatever I throw a few quid in.
_________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Amnesia10
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
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Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
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What about eridatication of stupid family members? Or isn't there a charity for that yet?  _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
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I've definitely trimmed down what I give to reflect the strains on the household budget, the intention is to increase the amount I give again when (if?) the situation improves.
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pcernie
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
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Location: Belfast
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Dignitas - not as pro-active as I'd like _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
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hifidelity2
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:03 pm
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Location: London
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We defiantly give less but then SWMBO does now work for the main charity we support and she took a 30% pay cut to do that
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
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I actually consider the charity contributions I make as part of my 'fixed expenditure'. So they haven't really changed at all. I am in the lucky situation that I'm under no real pressure to economise though.
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