$$ Donations
Mar 17, 2024 07:27:52 #
Chiroman8 wrote:
Dear Longshadow,
What about Viking Cruises ? PBS has ads in Boston & Rhode island,they look lie ads to me !
What about Viking Cruises ? PBS has ads in Boston & Rhode island,they look lie ads to me !
I've not noticed...
We don't live on PBS, so I suppose the timing may be off.
Mar 17, 2024 07:55:35 #
Morry
Loc: Palm Springs, CA
Busbum wrote:
Here's your charities at work:
Considering the above "reality" of the charities at work . . . I would be in favor of a government mandated law that stipulates a fixed amount of income taxes be designated for charity. But only if this negotiated amount . . . perhaps 1, 2, or maybe 3 percent of income be watched very carefully by a group appointed again by government to watch over this whole process so that no graft or stealing takes place. The obvious beauty of such a plan is that every taxpayer would be donating a reasonable amount within the confines of what they can afford. Yes I realize that this is an "idealist dream" that will never happen. But think of how something like this could change our country.
Mar 17, 2024 08:02:50 #
Morry wrote:
Considering the above "reality" of the c... (show quote)
That'll open a rats nest....
Some people don't want to donate to some charities;
An added tax that some can't afford?;
Some will argue "Why am I being forced to donate?";
...
Mar 17, 2024 08:49:30 #
PBS do have ads but only in between shows which is long about 5 minutes. Most of the ads are for other shows on the stations but they do have some commercial ads also there are ads at the beginning and end of a show for the companies that sponsor the show.
Still I like PBS.
Still I like PBS.
Mar 17, 2024 08:54:50 #
BebuLamar wrote:
PBS do have ads but only in between shows which is long about 5 minutes. Most of the ads are for other shows on the stations but they do have some commercial ads also there are ads at the beginning and end of a show for the companies that sponsor the show.
Still I like PBS.
Still I like PBS.
Usually because the "half-hour" show (20-25 minutes to allow for ads) is aired without ads in a 30 minute slot, they need a filler to make the half-hour. I've no problem with that.
Most British shows are actually 30 or 60 minutes long.
YEARS ago I taped a one hour show, pausing for commercials. The result was a 45 minute "show".
Mar 17, 2024 09:05:55 #
Longshadow wrote:
Ditto on the K-cups.
We have the DUO, so we make a pot in the morning and use K-cups occasionally in the afternoon/evening.
We also use the refillable K-cups at times, but always have a choice of 5 K-cup coffee brands.
We don't go out locally just for coffee.
We have the DUO, so we make a pot in the morning and use K-cups occasionally in the afternoon/evening.
We also use the refillable K-cups at times, but always have a choice of 5 K-cup coffee brands.
We don't go out locally just for coffee.
We generally refill the K-cups, but we also buy boxes of various flavors of K-cup coffee.
Mar 17, 2024 09:14:22 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We generally refill the K-cups, but we also buy boxes of various flavors of K-cup coffee.
How much work refilling the K cups?
Mar 17, 2024 09:22:56 #
BebuLamar wrote:
How much work refilling the K cups?
It's a real chore! First, I have to remove the top from the container of coffee. Then I remove the little measuring cup as I fill it with coffee. Finally, I put the coffee into an empty K-cup. Actually, it takes just seconds to fill a cup. Eventually, the plastic "hinge" will break from flexing over several months, but that's no big deal. Below are the cups I buy.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KJUC2JC/?coliid=I3BMPPS0054FWQ&colid=397RKZB5HZQZX&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Measuring cup - I made a measuring cup for the K-cups. I filled a K-cup to the proper level and marked that level with a line on the cup. Then I use a box cutter to cut along the line. Now, when I fill that measuring cup, I have the right amount of coffee.
Mar 17, 2024 09:31:59 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
NDMarks wrote:
I totally agree that St Judes does great work (Dan... (show quote)
I used to live in Erie, PA; which is the location of one of the Shriner's Childrens Hospitals. I know some of the surgeons and staff members. Recipients of services can't pay. The Shriners hospitals are completely donor supported and they do amazing things to help children with birth defects and who are crippled by health conditions. One of the orthopedic surgeons I know donates his time and he is a miracle worker, in my view.
He has a private practice and supports himself, and lives at a much lower standard of living so he can devote much of his time to his passion. That passion is helping crippled children.
I believe in supporting the Shriners Childrens Hospitals. They are a great service organization.
Mar 17, 2024 09:40:41 #
Mar 17, 2024 10:05:56 #
BebuLamar wrote:
How much work refilling the K cups?
The reusable K-cups are plastic with a lid and screened sides and bottom.
He's not refilling used plastic K-cups.
We use them also.
Mar 17, 2024 10:48:26 #
Mar 17, 2024 11:41:31 #
Longshadow wrote:
That'll open a rats nest....
Some people don't want to donate to some charities;
An added tax that some can't afford?;
Some will argue "Why am I being forced to donate?";
...
Some people don't want to donate to some charities;
An added tax that some can't afford?;
Some will argue "Why am I being forced to donate?";
...
Mar 17, 2024 12:26:24 #
redtooth wrote:
It has become a big business . We get 7 to 15 request a week for donations .
Yes, it's never-ending.
Mar 17, 2024 13:09:02 #
RKastner
Loc: Davenport, FL
jinx wrote:
For some time now I have received requests from charities requesting $19.00. Why do they all request $19.00 as their minimum amount? Also would make this a monthly payment from you.
Give to one charity and you receive many requests from other charities. I do not need the stress of all this so I will no longer donate unless it is in cash at the red kettle.
Give to one charity and you receive many requests from other charities. I do not need the stress of all this so I will no longer donate unless it is in cash at the red kettle.
I'm assuming it has to do with what they're doing for St. Jude's, Shriners Hospital and ASPCA....$19/month is $0.63 per day.
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