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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

This years Children In Need money can't buy auction will take place on Weekend Wogan. There will also be mini marathons on Johnnie Walker and Paul O'Grady Sunday shows.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/10_october/25/cin.shtml

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Thanks for the reminder Mark
Perhaps I'm unusual but I cannot stand Children in Need and the other boring telethons like it where a load of overpaid egotistical celebrities embarass people into parting with their hard earned cash
If these people are so keen to raise money why don't they give away a slice of their own millions to save themselves some tax
I have nothing against people giving to charity and I do so myself but events like Children in Need encourage people to give for the wrong reasons
People who really care would give anonymously without having to have a mention on radio or TV from Terry Wogan and the people who get involved in such events invariably do so to make themselves look good to their friends and not because they have very much interest in helping charity at all
Of course not everyone falls into this category but I just find the whole thing extremely irritating to watch
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Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

I agree with you, Ruddles! In fact I've never watched CiN or any other celeb-infested telethon. And doesn't Wogan get paid for it?
Mind you, they do raise a huge sum for charidee so I suppose we shouldn't criticise.

In case anyone thinks I'm a miserable old sod, I must mention that I have about ten monthly direct debits/standing orders for various (mainly animal) charities.

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Blondehedgehog · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 286 Location: UK

Gosh we are a miserable bunch...I'm with you lot......too many people asking for charity money these days..............baaaaa humbug... Wink

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ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Schiz I remember a few years ago Wogan claimed that he never realised he was being paid for doing the show which tends to make me think he is either very naive or very badly informed neither of which reflect well on him as a long standing BBC stalwart and a honorary Knight of the Realm
Am I not right in thinking before he went into the media he used to be a banker in Ireland?
Yes,I did say Banker!
Need one say any more Mad

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Dharma Cat · Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 13

I am so pleased that I have found like minded people like Ruddlescat and Schizoidman Smile

I thought I was alone in not liking the enforced charity telethon things. People at work etc think I am miserable because I don't get involved in Children in Need and the such. I think giving to charities is a private thing & it is up to me to decide who I wish to give to & I dislike the BBC etc implying they have a say in who I support.
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Gnasty Gnome · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 313 Location: West Wales

Add me to your group. One of the few saving graces of Chris Evans' takeover of the BBC (yes I know it started as just the breakfast show Wink

) is the lack of persistent plugging from Terry Wogan which made his show unlistenable for the two weeks either side of the event itself.

I know Chris does plug CIN but it is one of the few things he doesn't do to death.

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Jill Hickman · Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Oxfordshire

Yes, I agree that it is another thing that's rammed down your throat too much. However, whenever it does get a mention I always remember Pauly and his tin of rhubarb. That makes me feel happy and sad at the same time. Does anyone else recall that year?

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I vaguely recall it Jill. Happy memories!

I know it gets rammed down our throats and I didn't use to care that much for it. However in it's defence I'll just say that if you get involved as I did with the R2 message boards for a few years, we had a lot of fun simply doing that and maybe that is the appeal. If you don't it does tend to irritate.

Something like the taking part not the winning that counts.

H
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TrickyTaylors · Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 46 Location: Glos

It's true that Tel did rather let it take over the airwaves, and it may be taking a lower profile on the breakfast show nowadays (I can't be sure - I don't listen).
However........I await with eager anticipation the nature of the self promotional ego trip that CE contributes this time around.
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Number Six · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 438 Location: In the village

Can I join the anti CiN squad please. I work for a mental health charity dealing with Alzheimers and Dementia sufferers and just 1% of what CiN raises would make a hell of a difference. Still, Grannies in Need doesn't have the appeal of the kiddeez, does it. This is my second venture into the charity sector and both times it's been an open secret that childrens charities are awash with money. One very high profile charity told us that they wouldn't accept our donation unless we doubled it. We told them where to stick their collecting box

Rant over
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Sunday

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I doubt the choice will be any different Mark. Sad

The great British public will once again show what a brilliant taste in music they have not got............

H
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Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

I agree, Helen.
Stand by for more of the usual Radio 2 daytime fodder.
ELO, Queen, Abba.
I for one will not be listening.

Cherskiy · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject:

Count me as another CIN-avoider.
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