Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
..

On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:54:41 -0400, "mmc" wrote:

Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.


Hell, even Safeway puts a request on their damn credit card machine. I've
complained to the manager, but it's not done any good.
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

On 10/07/2010 9:54 AM, mmc wrote:
Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.

You forgot the greediest buggers of them all, government.

--

Government: We have Liberals (academic idealists), NDP (dreaming
socialists) and Conservative (lawyer scum) but where is the middle class
(common sense)?

On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:24:53 -0600, Canuck57
wrote:

On 10/07/2010 9:54 AM, mmc wrote:
Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.

You forgot the greediest buggers of them all, government.

wrong.

wall street. wall street uses the govt as a private collection agency
to get the taxpayer to bail out the rich

socialism for the rich

On 7/10/10 12:24 PM, John H wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:54:41 -0400, wrote:

Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.


Hell, even Safeway puts a request on their damn credit card machine. I've
complained to the manager, but it's not done any good.

You're a racist.

"Harry ?" wrote in message
m...
On 7/10/10 12:24 PM, John H wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:54:41 -0400, wrote:

Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of
hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to
round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking
lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip
to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut
brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off
the
top.
.


Hell, even Safeway puts a request on their damn credit card machine. I've
complained to the manager, but it's not done any good.

You're a racist.

Never mind about John. We know you hate him because of the shunning you got
when you invited him for a boat ride. Get over it.

"mmc" wrote in message
ng.com...
Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to
round up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin
parking lot, once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling
crappy overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut
brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.

That's funny because I noticed this also... everyone wants a dollar for this
or that... even at the checkstand in the local market. Well, perhaps it's
because times are tough, but I sure don't like the pressure tactics.

"John H" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:54:41 -0400, "mmc" wrote:

Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to
round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking
lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut
brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.


Hell, even Safeway puts a request on their damn credit card machine. I've
complained to the manager, but it's not done any good.
--
John H

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

Did you also tell him to not hire blacks? I'm sure he'd give it all the
consideration it was due.

"Canuck57" wrote in message
...
On 10/07/2010 9:54 AM, mmc wrote:
Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of
hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to
round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking
lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip
to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut
brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.

You forgot the greediest buggers of them all, government.

--

Government: We have Liberals (academic idealists), NDP (dreaming
socialists) and Conservative (lawyer scum) but where is the middle class
(common sense)?

No... we didn't forget that you're a moron. Thanks for the reminder!

On 10/07/2010 10:55 AM, bpuharic wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:24:53 -0600,
wrote:

On 10/07/2010 9:54 AM, mmc wrote:
Is it just me or is soliciting donations getting way the hell out of hand?
Last time I was at Walmart, the checker asked for a donation to some
international childrens thing and when I turned her down, she asked to round
up my bill. For the same cause. Got hit up twice in the friggin parking lot,
once was some cheerleader squad and the other a guy selling crappy
overpriced t-shirts and claiming the proceeds go to charity.
Next day, kids show up with the magazine subscription/ finance our trip to
wherever and later make a donation and get a "gift" of stale peanut brittle.
I already have a few charities that suck the life from my wallet:
electric company
water company
insurance company
mortgage company
Not to mention a teenage daughter and a wife that seem to get 90% off the
top.
.

You forgot the greediest buggers of them all, government.

wrong.

wall street. wall street uses the govt as a private collection agency
to get the taxpayer to bail out the rich

socialism for the rich

For some like GM, Chrysler, Citi, BAC etc. I agree. These are the
corrupt ones that need bankruptcy to clean out the paracitical garbage.

I am a investor and capitalist, and I am dead against the corruption of
taxing people and corporations for dysfunctional welfare corporations.
The cost to all is too high in the end.

But you vote for it.... I didn't.

--

Government: We have Liberals (academic idealists), NDP (dreaming
socialists) and Conservative (lawyer scum) but where is the middle class
(common sense)?