Children in Need

[KeithD]

I get taxed about £140 for a TV channel I never watch, and then they spend my tax on 7hrs of charity grabbing. Why don\'t they do one for cancer? Our war injured? etc...etc....I don\'t know any kids in this country that need something more than a child in Darfor.The BBC was setup as an information service, begging for money is not information, nor a service.

[aromulus]

I get taxed about £140 for a TV channel I never watch, and then they spend my tax on 7hrs of charity grabbing. Why don\'t they do one for cancer? Our war injured? etc...etc....I don\'t know any kids in this country that need something more than a child in Darfor.The BBC was setup as an information service, begging for money is not information, nor a service.

Not trying to be controversial, but I stopped donating to this particular charity a few years ago.
When news leaked out, well proven, that they did allocate some of the Kids money to other causes which had nothing to do with children... Especially some lesbian groups.
I am all for cancer research, Poppy appeals, Heart Foundation, etc. but I have to draw the line somewhere.

What happened to all the money raised by Saint "BOB" with the concerts...?

I give, when I see something worthwhile.
I totally ignore people shaking collection tins in front of my face.

And I resent the fact that the British Legion Never gets a penny from the Lottery funds.
But lesbians and Homosexuals do. Why...?

Dammit, I am ranting....
Ciao for now

[gWaPito]

I get taxed about £140 for a TV channel I never watch, and then they spend my tax on 7hrs of charity grabbing. Why don\'t they do one for cancer? Our war injured? etc...etc....I don\'t know any kids in this country that need something more than a child in Darfor.The BBC was setup as an information service, begging for money is not information, nor a service.