Who is going to give to Telethon?

**JimO** · 8th August 2009, 19:35

i wont be, parents who dont look after their children should have them removed and then be sterilised so they cant have any more, then send the cunts back where they came from, i look after my kids you look after your kids

**Finn** · 8th August 2009, 19:39

Thank you very much for your kind sterilation...

**98tls** · 8th August 2009, 19:42

Not me,the only charity type thing i give to is the SPCA,drop off some dog food from time to time and once a year a $ donation.I figure kids get enough of my hard earned through that ridiculous working for familys crap,which i believe does more harm than good fwiw.

**Virago** · 8th August 2009, 19:45

Trouble is, which charity will meet the approval of the whining cynics...?

How about the Cancer Society? Nah, fuck it, they support those dirty ignorant smokers, eh?

**smoky** · 8th August 2009, 19:50

give to telethon? why - will they give me a free phone?

**marty** · 8th August 2009, 19:53

i gave a donation of uniform clothes and shoes to my local school yesterday - they will go directly to a kid that needs them

**rainman** · 8th August 2009, 20:00

Originally Posted by jimjim

i wont be, parents who dont look after their children should have them removed and then be sterilised so they cant have any more, then send the cunts back where they came from, i look after my kids you look after your kids

Ho hum. Another worthless libertarian wank-fest.

**Katman** · 8th August 2009, 20:03

My pillow's in the lounge already.

**Donor** · 8th August 2009, 20:05

I already sponsor a kid with shoes, raincoat and lunch at school - and better still, I got naming rights!

Of course, I had some input into his origins...

**PrincessBandit** · 8th August 2009, 20:44

Will it live up to fond memories of childhood telethons?? Although bear in mind there was a lot less on the telly or to do back in those days; telethons were a major event! Remember when hitting a total of a million $ was an astonishing milestone? Hope they do well despite this financially tough time.

Whether I'll donate or not, undecided as yet. Probably will, via text or summat. Very easy option to do it that way.

**Genestho** · 8th August 2009, 20:46

Yea I will, why not indeed??

Funny, this years BADD Rally was initially looking at ways to assist "Kids Can" but then after investigation of the website, it is brimming with Allblacks, and big NZ names already doing huge things for this high profile charity!!

Charity Dances, Auctions and dinners etc.

The BADD team decided to do something instantly direct and practical..food to food banks in the Xmas season.

I have no problem with the "Kids Can" Charities goals, they're fine goals, and I understand the expected outcomes!!
But....

With 23010 Charities Registered as of 7 Aug, I do wonder why Telethon has picked one of the biggest high profile charities in NZ, that already has one helluva handup??

For the kids, I hope the telethon goes off

**Mom** · 8th August 2009, 20:48

I am prepared to be let down. I worked a few of the last telethons, counting money. The build up has not rung any bells for me, and thought it has started I am down here typing away. I am about to go and have a nosey.

I wont however be up all night unless it is really good. Thinking on I should have organised a telethon party, seems we can stay up all night party nights

**davebullet** · 8th August 2009, 20:49

I have donated about 1.5 hours of my time so far.... viewing.

They made a BIG mistake not milking the nostalgia factor by using the original Telethon song. Many kids of the era with jobs now would probably be more inclined to donate. The "thankyou from the bottom of my heart" theme is worse than lift music.

**Genestho** · 8th August 2009, 20:53

Originally Posted by Mom

The build up has not rung any bells for me

It's on now??? Right now??
Well I second your quote up there, I've not seen bugger all build up!

**boman** · 8th August 2009, 20:57

Originally Posted by davebullet

I have donated about 1.5 hours of my time so far.... viewing.

They made a BIG mistake not milking the nostalgia factor by using the original Telethon song. Many kids of the era with jobs now would probably be more inclined to donate. The "thankyou from the bottom of my heart" theme is worse than lift music.

I wonder if they could not use that song because TVNZ own the rights to it.