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It's not giving that I find irksome; we have a direct debit to our favourite charity every month but Guides going camping? When my girls were Guides and needed funds we held little sales of plants from our own gardens or held a Spring or Christmas Bazaar.

I appreciate it's everyone's choice whether to give or not but I don't like being made to feel obliged!

Thanks for all your input.

Birdi

I do my big shop online now, but have given to them in the past.
It's the amount of charity collection bags that come through the letter box every week that does my head in.
My g.kids school have now started asking for donations of clothing etc.

Are we expected to be able to afford to dispose of our clothing EVERY WEEK ??????

We get the cubs doing that here in our local sainsburys. To be honest, I'm unemployed too, but I do offer 50p and tell them that's all I can give on my benefits. Every little helps, even in Sainsburys lol

It's not like they are there that often.

i always make a donation

but always insist i pack my own bags

Oooer, never had this asked here. Anyway I have my packer with me all the time...lol I would be a bit miffed TBH, we have the tin rattlers at the entrance more times in a week than I can remember. OH and I support certain charities only and we tend to stick with those so only a few of the collectors get a significant donation.

I don't want anyone to think I am mean but I am a bit fed up with being asked if I want my shopping packed for me at the checkout in exchange for a donation.

The latest was the Guides asking for donations for their next camping trip. Another was a young man wanting funds to go abroad on a field trip.

As I am unemployed at the moment I find this rather embarrassing as how can you refuse?

Birdi