Comic Relief - 2011

[mrs maggot]

cant really blame suppliers can we, Justin, are you really saying that people would not enter if there was not a prize on offer ?? have you thought of asking people, i think you might find we are more willing than you think and that perhaps the goal of giving is bigger than the goal of receiving ??

[Justin]

I didn't blame suppliers, I said that I was cancelling due to lack of supplier interest. I also haven't said that members aren't willing to give. I'm quite prepared to give all donations made during a particular month to charity but I won't be going begging cap in hand.

[mrs maggot]

and i did not say you had, others had, what i was saying was that i cant see that everyone is driven to doing things for chairity for what they will get out of it, but as comic relief is not for a few months yet, i guess this post is early anyway.

[Justin]

I'd intended the donations to be for Children in need following the recent appeal, confusion on my side and the title of the original thread was incorrect. I'll see what we can work out but as with everyone I'm sure we're all up to our necks in it at the moment so maybe Comic Relief would be a good aim.

[JSR]

Isn't Comic Relief on odd numbered years (with Sport Relief on even numbered years), which would make the next one in 2013, or have I got that wrong?

[mrs maggot]

my original idea in the other post, was a members photo idea, with a donation for taking part being given to children in need, after this post we are on now went up, that idea kind of fell by the wayside, as Justin said the title did not help, and was never edited, but it is a busy time of year for everyone now, so as Justin says probably better to wait for whatever next year. ive given over £200 to RBL this year, and i know a lot of other members do stuff for charity as well 365 days of the year, then we have had movember for you men, so i think DSF members already give

[Scotty@BMS]

my original idea in the other post, was a members photo idea, with a donation for taking part being given to children in need, after this post we are on now went up, that idea kind of fell by the wayside, as Justin said the title did not help, and was never edited, but it is a busy time of year for everyone now, so as Justin says probably better to wait for whatever next year. ive given over £200 to RBL this year, and i know a lot of other members do stuff for charity as well 365 days of the year, then we have had movember for you men, so i think DSF members already give

Well said Mrs. M. I have direct debits to two charities, and give to many others (one a local concern) whenever I can. We at BMS put up a top prize last year and it's a shame others cannot match it this year. But, as quite rightly said, times are tough. But let's remember, charity is in no way compulsory and I personally would find it most egregious to be bullied into making donations of our products. And I don't really care how many angry faces are posted in response!

[Paul]

I have bit diferent point of view on this one... sccot. Do you feel bullied???

[Scotty@BMS]

I have bit diferent point of view on this one... sccot. Do you feel bullied???[/QUOTE

I have bit diferent point of view on this one... sccot. Do you feel bullied???

That's odd, the post you made is different from what is visable...

[Justin]

I personally would find it most egregious to be bullied into making donations of our products.

So is this comment aimed at me or just another passing comment? I thought I'd put this thread to bed but again it seems to be dragging on and on.