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Appeal Overload

July 10, 2008 at 12:36 am

As the postal appeals and phone calls roll in at an ever-increasing rate, I find I have to take a more resistant line with them. The spirit is willing, but the bank balance is becoming noticeably weaker, with the current price increases. It’s easy to think, “Oh well, another pound or two a month won’t make [...]
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Standing orders

February 9, 2008 at 7:00 pm

I suppose that making donations by standing order, or direct debit in one or two cases, such as the RNLI, where it is in effect a membership fee, helps both parties to plan ahead. But if charities are then going to send you requests for further donations, I think they need to exercise some restraint [...]
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