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Old 4th Nov 2010, 12:35
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Seldomfitforpurpose
 
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Originally Posted by Rhayader
Well, instead of the monthly payment and the additional contribution you piss up against the wall why not get out there and shake the tin. Between december and october rather than donate the tenner why not take a few veterans to a hospital appointment or up to Tescos to get the food in, just go round and swing the lamp with them for an hour or even take them out for a tot. That is looking after our own in a personal way and is far more fulfilling than checking a monthly bank statement.
This sums up nicely the point Jon Snow was trying to make. The OP donates a tenner a month and it's still not enough for some folk
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