Christine, you have already started a thread with the same subject (and pretty much the same kind of responses) http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1233145,1233145#msg-1233145 I am sorry you feel that way about traders for not giving their products away to public services at Christmas but as others have said, its unfair to make them out as some sort of Scrooge/villain. Yes, it would have been a wonderful gesture but it does not make them bad people for refusing. They could be the kindest but simply have no spare change. You must be a very giving person yourself with that kind of perspective, I hope you have great Christmas.
