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Not so sweet when your garden gets full of cat poo.

I'm pleased for you Reggie. I also think there are more honest people around than dishonest; but somehow wrongdoing makes bigger headlines. Well done to the PO.

Hi Reggie If you have information that a charity is misappropriating money then report them to the Charities Commission. You say "who wants to rock the boat". Plenty of people are whisleblowers when when they see wrongdoing. It isn't uncommon. This is a public forum and you've named this charity - Groundwork - by name and you're representing wrongdoing but not following through. I think you must follow through or ask Admin to take the thread down. You're maligning people on a public forum; I am pretty sure these people could come after the forum and after you. Think about it.

The Hooch remains close to our hearts on the EDF. He has been unwell and is touched that we've missed him. He will come back to us. How good is that news?

How exciting. I'll pick up a copy. I'm a slow reader but I'll definitely post back when I've finished.

Gingerbeer is genuine. I PMd her right at the beginning of this thread and if she's not real then whe's in the witness protection programme because her story is 100%. Come on ED; you've got too much time on your hands. Is't there a Waitrose/Iceland debate you could resurrect? Px

Seconded - what AbDabs said about the monthly standing orders. It's the best way to give. I have 5 or 6 standing orders from my current account every month going straight to the charities with the charities claiming the tax back. Charities are SO GRATEFUL when you email them direct and tell them you want to set up a standing order. They get EVERY PENNY YOU GIVE. I don't understand why more people don't do it. Don't get me started on chuggers! I won't engage with them on the street as I haven't yet once found one who was transparent about how much their service costs the charity. If you are sponsoring a charity through a chugger who signed you up on the street then cancel the standing order and email the charity direct - it makes sense! I still do give to those asking for sponsorship but I'm a lot more picky now than I used to be. I only give when I know for a fact that the person I'm sponsoring has a commitment to the charity. For example, a close friend's husband died of motor neuron disease (sp?) and she ran the marathon for the MN charity as part of her grieving process (well that's my take on her motivation anyway). She was seriously unfit at the time so more kudos to her. I think it's churlish to turn a friend down when they are fundraising for something close to their heart. More and more often though I think people are fundraising for charities just to get to do something on their bucket list. I also give when charities put on events. I guess I'm on various invitation lists so I get asked. Basically it's a night out but you pay for it and the charity makes a lot of money (if they do it right). This coming Monday is the annual Terrence Higgins auction at Christies. So I'll put a posh frock on, drink my own weight in champagne, buy something I don't want, and have a bacon sandwich and a full-fat coke for breakfast on Tuesday.

Posh

Are you trying to predict a riot?

*Bob*, you're welcome round my house next time my builders get going. They're very good at the old loud, pounding, repetitive beats. Just ask my neighbours.

For those about to Baroque, we salute you.

Well done Charlie I think it's a great idea. I hope the day comes when it will be taken as the norm that small green patches will be planted.

I've already said what I think and I'm not going to apologise for having an opinion on an open forum. I don't wish to engage with you.

HA - Paul K isn't happy unless he's sticking the boot in - as you can see from his posts. In the meantime, yes I'm happy to judge someone who starts a thread calling admin rude.

Oh please, not you as well Katie Numbers. Somebody wake me up when the's a thread needing an opinion on John Bonham's right foot.

Marion OHalloran Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > > I put a post on here two days ago to let everyone > know the date, place and time of the migraine > support group. But it has been so rudely removed. > It shows these people know nothing about > migraines. It is a very important group meeting > for those who suffer migraine so have some > respect! > These people! By these people do you mean the people who pay for the bandwith that allows you to advertise free of charge Marion? Is that the "these people" you meant? If so, I suggest that you have the good grace to look at the forum rules, start your threads in the correct section, and get some respect for the people who pay for this forum and extend services to you free of charge.

OMG- I didn't realise that you could get away with "bollocks" on the EDF. Note to self: use it more often.

Sorry *Bob* but it's all a load of bollocks.

So it looks like Miss Zoe has now threatened the forum. What a classy woman (NOT).

Hey, I'm angry so the kid gets it.... Although you have already given notice of leaving, if you did wish Jxxxxxx to continue or return to classes at SLDS at any point, please take this as notice that she would not be welcome to under any circumstances. What a bitch.

Thin Lizzy deffo The Eagles Feetwood Mac

Mine nearly killed me last month; prescribed drugs I have a serious allergy to without checking first.

Texting me "how are you, fancy a drink?" is a whole different walk in the woods LeagleB, as well you know. That's much more to my liking. Px

I made it to the Royal Academy for the Hockney this week and I wouldn't have missed it. I agree with what someone said before; that it could have done with a bit more editing; but I enjoyed most of it. I could have done without the Sermon on the Mount; it didn't look like it belonged with the rest of the work. The Yorkshire landscapes were inspirational and you could see them evolving from the ipad to the sketches to the oils. I wasn't expecting to see the earlier work but there were a couple of pieces from the Grand Canyon which were magnificent. This doesn't do them justice, but here goes: http://www.hockneypictures.com/home.php I was very impressed with the Academy for not packing people in. Given that it's been so popular they could have shoe-horned more punters in, making it an unpleasant experience for all concerned, but they didn't do that. They've extended the opening hours instead, so it is a comfortable experience and you don't feel like wherever you stand you're in somebody's way.

I'm getting my new sofa here: http://www.sofa.com/ A Stella if anyone is interested. I went down to the warehouse a couple of Sundays ago for a recce to check out the quality and such. Nice people and comfy sofas and the place was packed out. Given it has no passing traffic so it's a destination shop only, I was impressed to find it so full.