This qotw isn't about charity
When looking to save money, the first thing I do is stop giving it away
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:17, 2 replies)

^Sound advice here^

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:18, closed)

It's about saving money. Not saving ALL your money.
Some people wish to give to charity. I'm just pointing out a more efficient way to spend their money.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:21, closed)

I'll suggest a compromise.
Send it to me, and I'll give some of it to a local charity.
(username failed moderation, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:22, closed)

^what she said^
But with better rates.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:24, closed)

No send to me here in nigeria and i will let you have 25hundredymillion pounds

( fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 16:58, closed)

I still think it's highly dubious advice
In some circumstances it'll work - say providing care for homeless people, maybe - but if I want to prevent tigers from going extinct I'd feel happier giving £10 to the WWF to help run their established tiger conservation areas and anti-poaching patrols than bunging a fiver to fat Bob down the church hall who's never seen a tiger in his life and who'll probably just pass the money on to the WWF anyway.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:47, closed)

You have to be realistic.
Of course fat bob isn't going to save the tigers or rainforests and if that was your only care than you'd be right to carry on paying to the WWF.

But what if it was just pet welfare? Your money would best be spent donated to the local cats/dog protection kennels than the RSPCA, for example.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:54, closed)

Are cats and dogs really in danger of going extinct?
I thought we had loads of them
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 15:59, closed)

I said welfare!
Not extinction.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 16:04, closed)

Can they put nappies on cats
cause one of them keeps shitting in my garden.

I'd gladly send some of your money to pay for that.
(username failed moderation, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 16:13, closed)

When giving to charity I save cash by not donating to pet charities in the first place
Spending money to look after animals that we have a huge surplus of is just bad economics in the first place
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 16:20, closed)

We have a surplus of pensioners too.

( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 16:49, closed)

Eh, I'm not completely against euthanasia
though I'd prefer higher levels of abortion in the first place
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Wed 16 Nov 2011, 17:02, closed)

you're just a visionary.
and largely unappreciated in your own time.
(Gritty, yet fluffy. kipperpillock is obsessed with me =), Thu 17 Nov 2011, 1:06, closed)