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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1763 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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I've just remembered something that came to light a while back about the Big Issue - John Bird is still raking in ££££££'s from it. Yes, that's right, the same John Bird who's been vocal about his desire to see benefits cut, which will throw people out on the street, who'll hopefully then start selling the Big Issue and so making even more money for John Bird... I'm currently trawling google for the original dirt  |
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V8 Nutter
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 605
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| riley541 wrote: | | marina estate wrote: | | "Get the Big Issue" help the homeless. I just tell them that no one is born homeless and I walk on. Quite a few of the sellers take the money and dont give out a magazine. |
You obviously have no concept of the many reasons that can lead to homelessness yet you're happy to ignore their plight and insult them into the bargain. You should be ashamed. |
Not everyone who sells the Big Issue is homeless |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:19 am Post subject: |
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I do give to charities, but in the most part small local ones where my meager offering might do a little good. My only real exception here is Marie Curie. I also have several friends who have, maybe, made bad life choices and from time to time I try to help them. £10 given to Comic relief is insignificant, £10 given to a single mum whose crap husband has dumped her with 3 kids and needs shoes for one of them is a lifeline. We all have local hospices who do unbelievable things with tiny sums and volunteers. If you can afford it give to somewhere local I say!
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