cinders
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Donations for the homelessI am looking to gather some items for the homeless to put into individual christmas stocking
I'm wandering if anyone on downsizer would like to contribute
Items of interest
tin opener
socks
chocolates
gloves
matches
razors
lighter
shaving cream
cologne
soap
food
flannels
flask
hot choc packs
tooth paste
tooth brush
Please PM me if you are interested
Kind regards Pat
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oldish chris
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To save on Xmas stocking miles I'm going to do what I usually do, give a fiver to a Big issue vendor.
Good luck Eco!
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Calli
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| oldish chris wrote: | To save on Xmas stocking miles I'm going to do what I usually do, give a fiver to a Big issue vendor.
Good luck Eco! |
When in the UK I always do.
How are you planning to distribute the items - lovely idea btw
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cinders
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I shan't take the credit, as my sister is organising this.She volunteers for a homeless shelter in cambridge.She also takes to the streets offering kind words and support to those that are homeless.She does fund raising through out the year,gives out donated blankets,clothes and food.I offered to fill a stocking, which is when i thought about downsizer. and how we make things etc which maybe useful.
So if anyone is interested in donating no matter how small please pm for an address
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Yarrow
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when I was homeless, i was too young to be a BI vendor. But the Big Issue helps people out, so I wouldn't give them any extra money (don't think you're allowed) as they are choosing a capitalist lifestyle. Those determined to live life without selling people magazines that are JUST forward-thinking enough to justify buying one (but not, frankly, justify the price), are the ones I would choose to help. Frankly, it seems a little perverse to encourage those at the bottom of our chain of exploitation to exploit others for personal profit.
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Fee
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That's not the way I see BI sellers at all.
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bernie-woman
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| Fee wrote: | | That's not the way I see BI sellers at all. |
Me neither - it is a legitimate and positive way for many homeless to make a living as opposed to many illegal and destructive ways to make a living.
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Cathryn
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Yarrow, you might have said it and I missed it but what do you currently live on?
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Northern_Lad
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Oh, look: tumblewed.
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Silas
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Re: Donations for the homeless | Eco wrote: | I am looking to gather some items for the homeless to put into individual christmas stocking
I'm wandering if anyone on downsizer would like to contribute
Items of interest
tin opener
socks
chocolates
gloves
matches
razors
lighter
shaving cream
cologne
soap
food
flannels
flask
hot choc packs
tooth paste
tooth brush
Please PM me if you are interested
Kind regards Pat |
You missed off the tin of dogfood.
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cinders
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bit late for christmas stockings  Most people live in the homeless shelter so probably aren't allowed dogs 
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oldish chris
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Re: Donations for the homeless | Silas wrote: |
You missed off the tin of dogfood. |
Don't worry Silas, I think Christmas has been and gone, bet Yarrow will be disappointed! 
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