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Shift site charity money to tsunami disaster?

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There is currently £6,000 ready to be donated to the sites charities. I am considering giving it to the tsunami disaster appeal instead. However as the original vote was a site use vote, I wanted peoples opinions before i do this?

Any thoughts (to see the sites charities go to http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/aboout.phtml#charity
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  • I think it is a very good idea and I'd personally be happy for this to happen.
    If I had known then what I know now . . .
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  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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    I agree.

    Whilst all the charities are obviously deserving of assistance, the tsunami situation is urgent and many people need help fast.
    Herman - MP for all! :)
  • Tony_H_3
    Tony_H_3 Posts: 2,643 Forumite
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    I too would like to add my support for your decision in redirecting the sites charity money on this occassion. The devistation is tremendous and long term support might be needed.
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  • Pat__3
    Pat__3 Posts: 2,880 Forumite
    Yes I agree too, their situation is desperate and need all the help they can get now. :)
  • M.E.2-2
    M.E.2-2 Posts: 7,354 Forumite
    I agree.
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  • Sarfaraz
    Sarfaraz Posts: 180 Forumite
    That would be a very kind gesture :-)
  • urban_i
    urban_i Posts: 95 Forumite
    yep, great idea they need all the help they can get.
  • sparky61
    sparky61 Posts: 10,422 Forumite
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    Great idea Martin.
    :)
  • redfox
    redfox Posts: 15,336 Forumite
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    I think that is an excellent idea. The appalling situation for the people in SE Asia is extremely deserving and very urgent too. They need all the help they can get and I'm sure other charities that may otherwise have benefited would understand that the immediacy of this situation is important right now.
  • I think this is a wonderful idea. The devastation caused by the tsunami and the probable problems caused by disease as a result makes this a high priority.
    Lynn
    Whoever said everything was possible obviously hasn't tried slamming a revolving door :)

    "To receive everything, one must open one's hands and give"

    Taisen Deshimaru

    "Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless"

    Mother Theresa
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