Cancer research uk

[dgrav]

Today it was revealed a new garden for the chelsea show costing a massive amount of money was supplied by Cancer research uk
A worthwhile charity can the costs be justified ??
whats your view

[BertRoot]

My brother used to work for them and the money they pay out for chromosome samples, chimps etc is frightening. Sponsoring a garden is a way to raise their profile and will probably result in a lot of donations.

[DB]

Personally i dont think cancer research need to raise their profile, so i think the money would have been spent more wisely on the things that matter in life.

[Northernbloke]

They also seem to gave plenty of cash to keep posting me fooking pens - get at least one a month from them - Ok i know they are cheap pens, but still it's gotta be costing them a small fortune for the pens/printing leaflets and postage. I sometimes feel they spend cash very unwisely perhaps just to keep their administrative staff employed.

Personally I refuse to give to any charity that posts me begging letters, regardless how worthy a cause they are - and when I choose to make a donation it always goes to local causes, especially the Macmillan Nurses.

[DB]

Yup totally agree, the wife works for Northern Rock and when any staff donate to the RVI childrens ward Northern Rock triple the donation.

Gives a massive incentive to donate

[Northernbloke]

Thats pretty good of them m8 - shame I just had a row with NR in chester le st today and will be closing all my accounts and transferring my mortgage away from them just as soon as I can. Never had such rude unhelpful customer service from a bank type place in my life.

Not blaming your missus there Dappa - sure she's one fo the decent ones - just got me started by the mention of NR - my blood is slowly cooling after this mornings "discussions"

[super mike]

Speculate to accumulate.

But I agree about the spam letters and even worse, those cunts in the street: "Hiya treacle, how are you? what you up to? fancy giving me a load of your time so i give you money?". Fuck off!

[DB]

Thats pretty good of them m8 - shame I just had a row with NR in chester le st today and will be closing all my accounts and transferring my mortgage away from them just as soon as I can. Never had such rude unhelpful customer service from a bank type place in my life.

Not blaming your missus there Dappa - sure she's one fo the decent ones - just got me started by the mention of NR - my blood is slowly cooling after this mornings "discussions"

Whack a complaint in mate, the wife manages the one in shields, so shes in the clear.

Just told her and she said to put a complaint in, as they pride themselves on good customer service ?