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Major Starbold
12-12-2008, 21:02
Some of us may have to tighten our belts this Xmas due to the economic downturn, others of us will not need or want to,
is it such a bad thing? I think not.
Over the years my wife in particular has been very wasteful, the kids semi wasteful and myself reasonably frugal.
The amounts we have thrown away is quite disgraceful.
While the kids were little we went over the top.
My wife has been buying as if the kids have still been living with us for years instead of cutting back on everything really hard now there is only 2 of us.
It is coincidental that this year we will only have just enough to see us enjoy ourselves without much waste, first time sensible for years.
Are you wasteful.
Are you cutting back for any reason.

We will do our usual good deed over Xmas giving several food parcels to needy people through a registered organized group. We like doing this because we know they definitely get it and it is not fiddled.

Do you do any special charitable deeds leading up to or over Xmas?

Adam
12-12-2008, 21:04
" Do you do any special charitable deeds leading up to or over Xmas?"

Yes. I donate money to Harrods, and in return they give me clothes :D

papa
12-12-2008, 21:08
I do an OAP and unwaged discount through the year, I also donate to my local church. My trade has flat spots throughout the year so I have to be careful. That said, if I have a couple of quid spare then I don't mind giving it to someone who wants a pint/cuppa/packet of fags. It's not about how they came to be without, it's about helping someone attain some happiness and personal respect.

Adam
12-12-2008, 21:13
If I come across any homeless people between now and Chrimbo, I'll buy them lunch.

papa
12-12-2008, 21:15
If I come across any homeless people between now and Chrimbo, I'll buy them lunch.

That is a really nice thing to do IMO. I hope you don't sit and talk to them too- cruel and unusual punishment!:rolleyes:

Adam
12-12-2008, 21:24
That is a really nice thing to do IMO. I hope you don't sit and talk to them too- cruel and unusual punishment!:rolleyes:

Explain...?

Jobless Oddball
12-12-2008, 21:32
" Do you do any special charitable deeds leading up to or over Xmas?"

Yes. I donate money to Harrods, and in return they give me clothes :D

Harrods do a nice Bouilleababaisse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!