In another thread, Katniss mentioned donating sleeping bags to rough sleepers. Which we'd never thought of either.
There are loads of appeals for money from various charities, but maybe it might be useful if people know of non financial stuff which certain charities would love, but maybe other people wouldn't think of.
So I'll start off. But, please phone the organisations beforehand to see if they need the donations !!!
If you are getting a new carpet and you have off cuts, or your old carpet is in good nick your local cat and dog shelter would love them cut to about 1m square. They'd also want old duvets and bedding.
Unused disinfectant such as domestos would be accepted by them also.
Just make sure you don't leave with a dog unless it's a fully considered and committed planned event !!!!!!
John
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Quote by tyracer
i have nothing at all but prise for mendela's spirit and beliefs that he could make a difference.
but i have to be honest and say im absolutely sick and tired of hearing about him now he is dead. it seems its all the bbc and sky news go on about.
has the world stopped because Mendela's dead?
its like diana all over again.
Us as well, Shel is this morning looking for a newspaper with "minimum Mandela content".
I read somewhere that the BBC was sending 100 employees to South Africa to cover the event.
John
Quote by MidsCouple24
If you get sexual satisfaction from touching any part of a person of the same gender then you are bisexual/gay.
Not all hetro-sexuals enjoy eating pussy, sucking cock, playing with boobs, having their boobs played with, it doesn't make them any less hetro-sexual, would you say your husband wasn't interested in women just because he didn't get enjoyment from playing with boobs or licking pussy, would you say he must be gay ? I doubt it.
Just because you don't like certain aspects of sex does not mean your any less hetro-sexual, homosexual, gay, bisexual, it just means that you are what you are and have preferences just like everyone else.
If the thought of touching any part of a persons body turns you off then your straight.
Some interesting stuff in your post Jed, but regarding the bit I highlighted.
Your not a gay or bi man, but if you got no pleasure from touching / licking / shagging Sasha while certainly not making you gay, could you call yourself straight or would you have to call yourself "Unsexual" for want of a better term ?
John
Quote by jools_fun
we do wonder tho, if a single guy was in a club and there was a couple who caught his eye would he walk up and say, mmmmmm stunning and flop his cock out. then expect to get some action out of it ?
i doubt it, he would at least have to talk to them and strike up a convo first.
j&f
mmmmm stunning
Love it !!!
J & S
Quote by sandybeach1
I have never used Facebook as it seems to cause so much trouble if you don't add someone or de-friend them or whatever you call it, and as for Twitter who wants to tell the world that you are having a cuppa or you`ve just had your breakfast, get a grip people
Our thoughts exactly !!
J & S
Strange how Politicians in the West complain about the Chinese censoring Google etc. Yet today David Cameron wants Facebook to censor videos !!
But to be honest, we DO need censorship ! Problem is, who decides what to censor ? That's always been the problem ! Maybe when the Chinese are fed up with just buying our power and water industries they might buy some of our Media outlets and introduce their values to the editorial staff !
We rightly do not allow Child Porn, (and I think more could be done to stop it). And to my mind Facebook allowing beheading videos is just wrong. But Facebook say its OK as long as it is condemned by the poster / viewers, so what next ? Badger-baiting, as long the poster / viewer watches it then complain about it ?
John
But to be honest, we DO need censorship ! Problem is, who decides what to censor ? That's always been the problem ! Maybe when the Chinese are fed up with just buying our power and water industries they might buy some of our Media outlets and introduce their values to the editorial staff !
We rightly do not allow Child Porn, (and I think more could be done to stop it). And to my mind Facebook allowing beheading videos is just wrong. But Facebook say its OK as long as it is condemned by the poster / viewers, so what next ? Badger-baiting, as long the poster / viewer watches it then complain about it ?
John
Quote by capricornten
so exactly how many times in the working year do they actually 'firefight'? 4 days on then 4 days off, not exactly arduous is it? If they're not fit enough, then retire on a reduced pension. There's enough time in the day to keep fit anyway.
And while I'm on the subject, lets move on to the police and their ludicrously generous package. What other person can join an employer, work 30 years and then get a pension for the next 30+ years, index linked, have no need for qualifications (no degree needed, no A levels, just 5 gcse!) Police officers retire at 50, 50% pension index linked for life, and then go out to work again! How's that for a cushy life!
Yes, jealous. I'm a teacher. I have a degree, essential when I joined. Now teachers start teaching with huge debts, work until at least 66, have worse pensions, worse salaries...................
gone on a bit there. sorry.
Well the standard Gov. policy of divide and rule is working then !!!
Don't pick on other workers just because your not happy with the rewards of your job. Don't whine, do something about it !! Either go on strike and convince people that your profession is worth more money, or quit and find another job. If enough Teachers quit then the Gov would pay more to keep them.
Quote by MidsCouple24
When was the last time we saw an National Leader anywhere in the world that created such fervour, of course not including people like Saddam Hussain who got lucky coming into office just as vast oil revenues came into the treasury or the Japanese leader who is loved by divine right etc
Well, we could mention Nelson Mandela, look at the outpouring of concern when he was hospitalised. How about our Queen, not elected I grant you, but still held in very high regard by millions of people.
Going back in history, you have Gandi in India and Ataturk in Turkey during WW1, there will be plenty more, just a matter of looking at history.
John
The Gov. has carefully calculated how to make it appear that the economy is on the up, it will continue to improve right until the next election, May 2015, letting the Tory Party claim to have handled the economy well. If they get elected again (hopefully not) then they will clamp back down on wages rises etc.
John
John
Quote by tyracer
diana nyad
a 64 year old woman who had tried to swim from cuba to florida without a shark cage on four occasions.
one in 1978, two in 2011 and one in 2012 all failed and she recieved some very bad jelly fish stings in these attempts.
but she never gave up and today completed the 110-mile (177-km) swim in 53 hours without stopping.
so whatever your situation no matter how hard something appears to be dont give up.
time and again human beings prove the impossible can be done. its inside you.
She arrives in Florida from Cuba ??? Will she be going back ?
J & S
