Red Nose Day

Thanks for the info, Toby.  We have Comic Relief over here too.

Ron, I think giving to charity is a very personal matter, like religion.  Some people give a lot, others just what they can afford, some people have a cause they're passionate about, others don't give a dime.  It's all voluntary and there will always be people who give.  But when you think of how many people there are in Britain, if each person simply emptied their pockets of spare change as they left a store, it would be a considerable sum.

I had an email not too long ago in response to the governments bailing out the banks.  It simply stated that instead of the billions the govt gave to banks, just give every person 50 or over a million dollars with the following stipulations:

They MUST retire - 40 million job openings - unemployment solved.

They MUST purchase a new American vehicle - auto industry problem solved.

They MUST purchase a home or pay off a mortgage - housing crisis solved.

LOL, very oversimplified, but kind of what you're saying, eh?

Oh  Ruth I love your ideas although I dont think they will come to pass.

I too give small change to collectors at supermarkets etc even though we are on a small pension, but we do raise money by our efforts for Help for Heroes.  I supose this is hardly suprising because my husband was injured in the forces many years ago and there was no Help for Heroes in those days  and it made life very hard indeed.

Although I would be the last person to criticise anyone I personally feel that what goes around comes around so I also try to spread a little love as wel land that costs nothing at all.

I agree, Sally.  There will always be a need.  "Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."  Gospel values. 

Is Help for Heroes a veterans organization?

I like the sound of that, Ron, I like the sound of that!  lol  No. 10, here I come!!

Except it will take a little extra work on your part, Ron.  Instead of a green card, you'll need to get me a birth certificate.  

Home sick today, James, but feeling better than I was last night.  What do you think of my new avatar?  lol

its ok when did you have that took? i have a few more earlier avatar pics i may put em on again ---lol

just listening to frankie laine