The begging bowl

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Gibbo2286
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The begging bowl

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is sure out in force.

Rained off, again!
So I sat and watched two repeat episodes of Hornblower. During those two there were these charity give us your money adverts:
Donkey sanctuary, x2, Sally army x3 , Guide dogs x3, Cleft lips, Cancer research UK x3, Dogs trust x2, RNIB, British heart foundation, RSPCA, Trussell trust, Centre Point x3, Soi dogs charity. :x
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Re: The begging bowl

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I assume you are referring to ads there Gibbo not actual phone calls? :-D
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mickthemaverick wrote: 17 Dec 2025, 17:40 I assume you are referring to ads there Gibbo not actual phone calls? :-D
Yes Mick, :-D
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I think that the commercial TV channels in the UK are obliged to give free slots for charitable organisations, so they try to put them where no-one (affluent?) is watching.
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I've been donating to a charity for the past 33 years - my children and grandchildren ;)
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