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Thread ID: 102146 2009-08-08 12:11:00 Telethon Cheezels (14809) PC World Chat
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799550 2009-08-08 21:23:00 A never ending hole,created by those that shouldn't be breading.

What? You would deny bread? Let them eat cake instead I suppose. :-)

I donate to St John, Salvation Army and I do it directly rather than a donation to a third party.
Sweep (90)
799551 2009-08-08 21:24:00 If it's twenty bucks for the 0800 number, it may pay to keep clear of the 0900 number :horrified

The 0800 number is a credit card donation (that's why someone donated $13.37 :D).

My brother stayed up all night to watch it. I don't envy him.
pcuser42 (130)
799552 2009-08-08 21:31:00 This Telethon may be all well and good but tv3 should have left it for another year or two as job cuts loom at media works.

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Hitech (9024)
799553 2009-08-08 22:47:00 I've already donated $80. Apparently all the stars and stuff are doing it for free?

"Apparently" they are doing it for free - I have my big '?'

From memory, in 1988, Telethon raised about $6 m and later on, ended up TVNZ gave them an invoice of $3 m for the coverage and staff overtime wages! Well, that was only part of the "expenses", though. The above figures might not be correct but shouldn't be too far out.
bk T (215)
799554 2009-08-08 22:58:00 "Apparently" they are doing it for free - I have my big '?'

From memory, in 1988, Telethon raised about $6 m and later on, ended up TVNZ gave them an invoice of $3 m for the coverage and staff overtime wages! Well, that was only part of the "expenses", though. The above figures might not be correct but shouldn't be too far out.

TV3 have already publicly announced that all production expenses have been paid for - i.e. they won't be taking a cut from the donations to cover costs.
somebody (208)
799555 2009-08-08 23:45:00 TV3 have already publicly announced that all production expenses have been paid for - i.e. they won't be taking a cut from the donations to cover costs.

TV3 may have announced that all "production expenses" have been paid for but don't forget that there are one thousand and one "other" expenses which may surface.

Whatever it is, I won't donate a single cent, not ever.
bk T (215)
799556 2009-08-09 00:10:00 Whatever it is, I won't donate a single cent, not ever.All charitable organisations have overheads - some more than others. Does this mean you never donate to any charity? Jen (38)
799557 2009-08-09 01:00:00 All charitable organisations have overheads - some more than others. Does this mean you never donate to any charity?

No. not in terms of cash; unless I'm convinced that they have a proper Management in place.
bk T (215)
799558 2009-08-09 01:10:00 My main charity is the IRD, and I fear their overheads are astronomical. R2x1 (4628)
799559 2009-08-09 01:22:00 TV3 may have announced that all "production expenses" have been paid for but don't forget that there are one thousand and one "other" expenses which may surface.

Whatever it is, I won't donate a single cent, not ever.

You are way out of line. TV3 are paying for the production costs out of their own pocket - I know this for a fact. Sponsorships have also been secured to cover significant expenses. TV3 is not taking any 'cut' of any proceeds so I suggest you shut your pie hole unless you are in possession of facts. Nice work killjoy.....
andrew93 (249)
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