Christmas Cheer

[calmck]

Just read that the staff at a Nandos in Glasgow are opening on Dec 25 to feed homeless people and are collecting clothes, toiletries etc for gifts. The same article said all the big store Xmas adverts were airing next week. Would it not be worthwhile if these big stores cut their advertising budgets and instead donated to those charities that make a difference for others at Christmas

[pixie374]

Yes... x

[emmie]

Nandos has their heart in the right place in this case, but stores like Debenhams are struggling and will need their budgets for advertising if they aren't to fold. losing more jobs in the retail sector isn't a good thing.

[Zacs-Master]

Nice thought cal, but these companies have shareholders and boards of directors who demand profits

[emmie]

so they do ^^

[ummmm]

And it's not their responsibility.

[maggiebee]

Going by the "What Are The Parents Spending Child Benefit On" post, there won't be a lot of Christmas cheer on this site. Very glad that some do care.

[pixie374]

I think it is everyone's responsibility... if they can afford to help x

[Mamyalynne]

Lovely gesture by Nandos.

Lots of big businesses are involved in Charity work, good for the image as well as the actual help it offers.

[emmie]

maggie lots of people care on AB, as they do in the outside, that is why they give money, time, clothing goods to charities, its why we all or many buy poppies or donate to Children in Need, millions are raised.

[Zacs-Master]

Our very own Nailit claims to do a lot of charity work

[maggiebee]

Yes emmie, I do know that some care and are very generous. Others however wouldn't give the reek of their s***

[emmie]

i don't believe that for a minute. most people are generous when in comes to Christmas, even if they can't afford it.

[Prudie]

The cynic in me might say Nandos are doing that as part of their own advertising campaign. Without doubt some parents do waste their child benefit and without doubt some homeless people aren't homeless at all but the biggest without doubt is most of the population do care and donate to charity in their own way, including big businesses and highly paid celebrities. Just not all shout about it.

[pixie374]

I believe nailit started off as voluntary, but is now being paid.

[naomi24]

maggiebee, some people go to great lengths to broadcast their efforts to help others. You have no idea what the rest do in their private lives and you're wrong to assume you do.

[Zacs-Master]

I believe you’re right, pixie

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[CrapAtCryptics]

I cant remember ever seeing a Nandos advert.