You're right, there shouldn't be
but the government doesn't do enough to help these people so the charity steps in, which is commendable.

There shouldn't be a need for a charity to provide soup kitchens and warm blankets to stop people starving and freezing to death on britains streets, but they do a great job.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:12, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

if you applaud the sentiment but not rthe choice of charity
why not do something yourself, for the charity of your choice. You sponsoring your friend, and him sponsoring you, would cancel each other out, and you could do something nice for somebody you do approve of.

I recommend flinging yourself off a crane. It's fab.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:15, Reply)

I don't like doing sponsored events
it's too much fucking hassle getting the money off people. I just give my own money to my own charities of choice by direct debit.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:16, Reply)

I dislike other people doing sponsored things too really
I don't like being obliged to do things. I give to the charities I choose to (and I do actually give them money) and resent being almost forced to do it because some cunt is doing something.

yes, I am aware that I have got some of you to sponsor me in the past. But that was the only sponsored thing I've done in 20 years.

I think it's mainly because I don't like feeling obliged to do something, not because it's for charity.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:19, Reply)

then stop whinging about it, you miserable twat.
Unless he's actively collecting the money himself, donate to whatever charity you like, tell him you've donated on his behalf, and slap him manfully on teh shoulder.

But I would still recommend you flinging yourself off something ;-)
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:20, Reply)

I've already done a parachute jump
And I think I might, I just wondered if I were to do that, woudl it be considered rude or not?
(Bazongaloid, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:22, Reply)

I think it depends on the person
and particularly whether they have a personal reason for choosing that charity
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:23, Reply)

This is an excellent point, well put

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 16:28, Reply)