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Paypal creaming off donations to East Africa.
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johnnyboyrebel wrote: »True, and on another note if I want to give to charity I will do without those guilt trip tv adverts and nutters stopping me on the street. Just leave people alone !!!!!!. "Just £5 a month...." For some people, it's a lot of f'in money! Look after yourself and people you actually know above starving kids in Africa and homeless dogs!:mad:
Just £5 a month and the charity might see some money by Christmas 2013 after paying for my commission for signing you up.0 -
What percentage of the remaining £4.45 actually goes to the people of East Africa after expenses?0
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nobodyspecial wrote: »Full of compassion then aren't you? Just ignore the starving kids of Africa and yes they'll go away. Your choice not to care about them, thank goodness not everyone shares your view

There's far more pressing matters closer to home that need addressing in our own joke of a country so whether I care or not is irrelevant, its a guilt trip to get people to donate. People who cannot necessarily afford it and shouldnt be talked into it with a sob story.0
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