Great big huge massive charity shop ! - Page 2

WillowTheWhisp · 02-07-2007, 20:56

In our church we have one day a month of fasting and the money we would have spent on food goes into a fund which worldwide helps out with all sorts of things from floods to famine and earthquakes etc. I think it does help teach children to think of others beyond themselves.

Margaret Pilkington · 02-07-2007, 20:57

I think Blazey means the 'tithe' system where they give one tenth of their earnings to the poor.

davo69 · 02-07-2007, 20:57

how much money gets to the charity?

blazey · 02-07-2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

You mean like foreign aid ?

I dont actually know what foreign aid is but in islam one of the pillars if that they should give to charity regularly.

I feel bad about it for them really as alot of them sign up for those direct debit charities that stop you in blackburn town centre and if I was to be completely honest, there is no way I would ever give to them, especially not with my bank details in the middle of the street.

Most of the muslim girls at college whom I know openly give to charity and always help out with the charity events at college. Its mainly the asians that do the charity work in comparison to the white students.

Didn't a local MP say around the time of Caneze Riaz' death that it is a time for communities to come together and learn rom eachother? Charity was one of the points brought up.

WillowTheWhisp · 02-07-2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I think Blazey means the 'tithe' system where they give one tenth of their earnings to the poor.

They do have an 'alms giving' thing as one of the pillars of their religion though don't they? I think it's an admirable think to incorporate into one's way of life.

we do the tithing bit too.

garinda · 02-07-2007, 21:00

Slightly off topic, so appologies, but whilst trying to lull myself to sleep last night, I was counting how many stalls we've lost from the outside market, since the powers that be decided it would be a good idea to move it, in the name of regeneration.

Toy stall, three fabric stalls, six fruit and veg stalls, three shoe stalls, two greeting card stalls, plus a corset seller, a roast chicken stall, and a cheese stall, from the lock up units on the way into the market from Peel Street.

Anyone think of anymore?

blazey · 02-07-2007, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I think Blazey means the 'tithe' system where they give one tenth of their earnings to the poor.

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Many people on limited budgets rely on charity shops for things, and if it benefits the charity then that is good too.
I give many things to charity shops........I don't have a lot of money to give to charity but I try to do my bit by recycling goods which are no longer necessary, but are too good to throw in the rubbish.

Yes thats what I meant and yes, I also try to give alot of old books to charity once I've had use for them, as books are quite expensive and its good that you can let others have yours for cheap and rummage throug theirs! Being on a students income (very little as unable to work right now) I make alot of use of charity shops! Unfortunatly for me not one charity shop in accy had any pans the other day, but now I am getting some for free thanks to a very charitable person on the forum

davo69 · 02-07-2007, 21:03

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Originally Posted by garinda

Slightly off topic, so appologies, but whilst trying to lull myself to sleep last night, I was counting how many stalls we've lost from the outside market, since the powers that be decided it would be a good idea to move it, in the name of regeneration.

Toy stall, three fabric stalls, six fruit and veg stalls, three shoe stalls, two greeting card stalls, plus a corset seller, a roast chicken stall, and a cheese stall, from the lock up units on the way into the market from Peel Street.

Anyone think of anymore?

slightly off topic?

Margaret Pilkington · 02-07-2007, 21:03

I think the people who do work for charity and don't mention it to anyone are the ones who should be acclaimed.
Blazey just because some of the Caucasian students do not appear to be doing any charity work doesn't mean they aren't......they may just be a bit more reticent about it.

lindsay ormerod · 02-07-2007, 21:04

I have nothing against any of the charity shops or the charities behind them; I always fill the sacks that come thru the door for British Heart foundation or whoever and I give regularly to charities of my choice; my point was that a once thriving shopping street is now occupied by 4 charity shops already and another one opening; yet there is nowhere in Accy to buy sensibly priced work clothes or shoes !

blazey · 02-07-2007, 21:05

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Originally Posted by garinda

Slightly off topic, so appologies, but whilst trying to lull myself to sleep last night, I was counting how many stalls we've lost from the outside market, since the powers that be decided it would be a good idea to move it, in the name of regeneration.

Toy stall, three fabric stalls, six fruit and veg stalls, three shoe stalls, two greeting card stalls, plus a corset seller, a roast chicken stall, and a cheese stall, from the lock up units on the way into the market from Peel Street.

Anyone think of anymore?

Its not just moving it thats caused the problem. Its being to by very cheap new goods in chain stores like asda, particular when it comes to fresh foods like fish, fruit and veg, and meat, plus it appears much better as its in cleaner surroundings.

garinda · 02-07-2007, 21:05

New road sign.

WHERE CHARITY BEGINS....

WELCOME TO ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICTS.

shakermaker · 02-07-2007, 21:07

I'd rather have a Charity shop than a pound shop any day of the week.
Saying that, I don't even bother looking around Accy anymore, even though it's only 10 minutes walk from my house.
Now Music Zone is gone, Accy is left with a pointless chain of pointless shops.
Even established stores like WH Smiths have very poor stock in Accrington.
It's a crap state of affairs.

Give me Oldham Street in Manchester any day.

blazey · 02-07-2007, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I think the people who do work for charity and don't mention it to anyone are the ones who should be acclaimed.
Blazey just because some of the Caucasian students do not appear to be doing any charity work doesn't mean they aren't......they may just be a bit more reticent about it.

I mean on charity days at college. I was on the student commitee, i'd notice if any of them were helping behind the curtain, but again, its the coloured girls who step forward to offer ideas and think of charities to raise money for in the first place.

I must say I never think to do charity events either, I would be one who suggests to do it for our own better education funding and equipment. However I would say I give quite alot to charity as I buy nearly everything from charity shops. Most students in general at college dont tend to be so happy to discuss charity shops as me

im always quite pleased with my bargains!

blazey · 02-07-2007, 21:09

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I'd rather have a Charity shop than a pound shop any day of the week.
Saying that, I don't even bother looking around Accy anymore, even though it's only 10 minutes walk from my house.
Now Music Zone is gone, Accy is left with a pointless chain of pointless shops.
Even established stores like WH Smiths have very poor stock in Accrington.
It's a crap state of affairs.

Give me Oldham Street in Manchester any day.

I miss music box as well and all I ever did was sit around and natter all day. Cant wait for them to sort the shop back out again.