New Posts For Thread: Charity adverts.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-advertsThis is going to sound terrible but I wish these adverts weren't allowed on telly, or at least not so many of them. They really depress me. I give as much as I can afford, which is only £240 a year, but it's got to the point where I can hardly barSo often I have said this - over 55 years ago i was out with my mum collecting envelopes for save the childrennothing much has changed in that time has it?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542789095#542789095So often I have said this - over 55 years ago i was out with my mum collecting envelopes for save the childrennothing much has changed in that time has it?Wed, 24 Dec 2014 15:20:15 -0600I'd like to see:The advertising agencies charge nothing for making these ads.The Charities themselves NOT paying huge salaries to their chief execs.The Charities NOT having offices in the most expensive parts of London.The Money given ALL going to ithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542788201#542788201I'd like to see:The advertising agencies charge nothing for making these ads.The Charities themselves NOT paying huge salaries to their chief execs.The Charities NOT having offices in the most expensive parts of London.The Money given ALL going to itWed, 24 Dec 2014 12:31:47 -0600Thinly veiled "I have got 240 pound coins in my jar" thread on imo. I know someone who works for a charity and earns good money. She can afford to have a Man U season ticket and she lives in London.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542788101#542788101Thinly veiled "I have got 240 pound coins in my jar" thread on imo. I know someone who works for a charity and earns good money. She can afford to have a Man U season ticket and she lives in London.Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:16:37 -0600I don't understand why they don't filter the water or boil it. Why they don't keep their animals OUT of the water OR dig their OWN well.Basically, I don't understand why they simply don't seem to do anything for themselves to ease their burden.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542788051#542788051I don't understand why they don't filter the water or boil it. Why they don't keep their animals OUT of the water OR dig their OWN well.Basically, I don't understand why they simply don't seem to do anything for themselves to ease their burden.Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:07:57 -0600I find the text a fiver ones absolutely disgusting, whatever happened to we're happy to accept anything no matter how small.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542787901#542787901I find the text a fiver ones absolutely disgusting, whatever happened to we're happy to accept anything no matter how small.Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:33:11 -0600Charity begins at home, if someone needs a helping hand then I'd try and help but I ain't giving to charities that take most of the money for themselves. The hard sell is also off putting, they won't get a penny off me.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542787737#542787737Charity begins at home, if someone needs a helping hand then I'd try and help but I ain't giving to charities that take most of the money for themselves. The hard sell is also off putting, they won't get a penny off me.Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:57:45 -0600Charities (the big ones especially) are run like a normal business and they have no issues paying the bosses and senior management huge salaries.Save the children boss is on a huge whack of money! Is it wrong? Just doesn't sit as easily with me becauhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542787021#542787021Charities (the big ones especially) are run like a normal business and they have no issues paying the bosses and senior management huge salaries.Save the children boss is on a huge whack of money! Is it wrong? Just doesn't sit as easily with me becauWed, 24 Dec 2014 08:48:00 -0600You want to take a look at what some of the CEOs of some of these charities pay themselves too.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542786941#542786941You want to take a look at what some of the CEOs of some of these charities pay themselves too.Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:36:41 -0600Not so bothered about TV ads, it's when people knock on your door at 6.30 in the evening and you're supposed to feel 'guilty' for not wanting to speak to them!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542786903#542786903Not so bothered about TV ads, it's when people knock on your door at 6.30 in the evening and you're supposed to feel 'guilty' for not wanting to speak to them!Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:32:08 -0600Agree the animal ones,especially the Donkey one are the worst.Tea time from about 4pm. turn over.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30405619/charity-adverts?post_id=542739305#542739305Agree the animal ones,especially the Donkey one are the worst.Tea time from about 4pm. turn over.Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:30:52 -0600