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Post of the Month - January

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  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    I will fourth it :)
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  • humph_2
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    The DEC fund is my nomination - coupled with a special mention and thank you to Foxy for the T-Mobile sim card donation idea.
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  • Foxy
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    The DEC fund is my nomination - coupled with a special mention and thank you to Foxy for the T-Mobile sim card donation idea.
    :-[cheers ;D
    It is not what you give your friend, but what you are willing to give him that determines the quality of friendship. -- Mary Dixon Thayer
  • Blimus
    Blimus Posts: 5 Forumite
    I never cease to be truly amazed by the generosity of the British people. Bearing that in mind I disagree that the money should go to the Tsunami fund. If we look realistically we have all given to this horrible act of nature already. There are reportedly 30,000 people dying every day in Africa (on radio 5 this morning). The money could go there, or it could be donated to a charity in the Uk etc etc....... Lets keep this in perspective and not get carried away here.. if we do noone will ver get Post of the month prize again!
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  • Foxy
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    I never cease to be truly amazed by the generosity of the British people.  Bearing that in mind I disagree that the money should go to the Tsunami fund.  If we look realistically we have all given to this horrible act of nature already.  There are reportedly 30,000 people dying every day in Africa (on radio 5 this morning).  The money could go there, or it could be donated to a charity in the Uk etc etc.......  Lets keep this in perspective and not get carried away here..  if we do noone will ver get Post of the month prize again!
    each to our own opinion and each to their own vote..no offense ment
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  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    OK - the post of the month money for January will go to the Tsunami fund - but as i like post of the month and it encourages good spirit - i will also give a bottle of champagne to the winner anyway :)
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  • Meeten
    Meeten Posts: 236 Forumite
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    Brill idea - money to the Tsunami fund!!!
    One day I want to be the pigeon...... and not the statue!
  • sylblake
    sylblake Posts: 113 Forumite
    Thanks Martin - generous as always.
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  • arkonite_babe
    arkonite_babe Posts: 7,366 Forumite
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    Can I nominate wishfairy for post of the month in Jan. Ok the information was actually posted ages ago on th NI board, before the reshuffle and I think it may have been lost  :-[
    But, it has come to fruition for me and OH in particular, just a few days ago.

    Wishfairy posted details on how to do a DIY divorce. In doing so, we were able to get the decree absolute for a song, compared to what we'd have paid by going thru a solicitor.

    Wishfairy, thanks to you, we were able to crack open a bottle of champagne in celebration and toast your sound advice! Thankyou thankyou thankyou  :-*

    It's up to you Martin whether you think this will qualify or not, I leave it in your hands  ;)
  • sablade
    sablade Posts: 399 Forumite
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    I never cease to be truly amazed by the generosity of the British people.  Bearing that in mind I disagree that the money should go to the Tsunami fund.  If we look realistically we have all given to this horrible act of nature already.  There are reportedly 30,000 people dying every day in Africa (on radio 5 this morning).  The money could go there, or it could be donated to a charity in the Uk etc etc.......  Lets keep this in perspective and not get carried away here..  if we do noone will ver get Post of the month prize again!

    I agree...

    >
    > Please read this
    >
    > At least 150,000 are feared dead due to the tsunami, this is dreadful
    > The terrorist attack on the World trade centre was horrific 3000
    > people killed
    >
    > In Africa 100,000 adults and 100,000 children die just of malaria
    > every month, yes every month
    >
    > I hate feeling really hungry
    > I wonder how many children around the world starve to death?
    >
    > Please donate more to charity in 2005
    >
    > How many women are raped & murdered?
    > How many people die of disease?
    >
    > Please donate more to charity in 2005
    >
    > On average in the UK we will die at 78 In Africa it is age 40
    >
    > Please donate more to charity in 2005
    >
    > Think of the world while you eat your Christmas chocolates at £10 per
    > box
    >
    > A child's food bill in Africa is only £1.50 per week, remember that
    > when you order your £15 takeaway.
    >
    > Please donate more to charity in 2005
    >
    > We all say I don't want to give money as it doesn't get there, if
    > no-one gave every charity like Oxfam would be forced to leave Africa
    >
    > Please donate more to charity in 2005
    >
    > In Darfur at least 50,000 people so far have been killed in the crisis
    >
    > Please donate more to charity in 2005; you can easily afford it;
    > compared to them you are rich.
    >
    > Please donate now, then email back to say you have donated.
    >
    > http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/give_to_oxfam/donate/personald
    > onation.htm
    >
    > Please send this to everyone in your address book
    >
    >
    If you dont ask for discount you don't get discount
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