Mushroom Soup,
Chicken pâté,
Halloumi stuffed peppers,
Spring rolls.
And that's just four starters.
Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts
Monday, 27 March 2023
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Coronavirus Problems
Apparently I should be using the time in quarantine to 'do some odd jobs around the house', so today I nailed all the cutlery to the fridge and then painted the lounge carpet.
Sunday, 19 April 2020
Saturday, 16 March 2013
Comic Relief
Comic
Relief is 25 years old.
It's
always a bit embarrassing when a charity outlives the people it's trying to
help.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Charitable Lawyer
The staff at a local charity office realised that it had never received a donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of contributions called the lawyer to persuade him to contribute.
"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of $500,000, you have not given even a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"
The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"
Embarrassed, the charity organisation representative mumbled, "Uh, no, I did not know that.”
"Or," the lawyer continued, "that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"
The caller began to stammer out an apology but was interrupted when the lawyer added, "Or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident,” the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?"
The humiliated caller, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea. I’m so sorry sir."
On a roll, the lawyer rudely cut him off once again, "So, if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?"
"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of $500,000, you have not given even a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"
The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"
Embarrassed, the charity organisation representative mumbled, "Uh, no, I did not know that.”
"Or," the lawyer continued, "that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"
The caller began to stammer out an apology but was interrupted when the lawyer added, "Or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident,” the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?"
The humiliated caller, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea. I’m so sorry sir."
On a roll, the lawyer rudely cut him off once again, "So, if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?"
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