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Thread ID: 102146	2009-08-08 12:11:00	Telethon	Cheezels (14809)	PC World Chat

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799560	2009-08-09 01:27:00	I'm amazed at the high quotient of "miserable old bxxxxxx" posting in this thread, trying to dissuade members from contributing to Telethon. Cheezel's posting of the link was far more sensible than some of the links posted here, considering that hundreds of thousands on NZers are currently taking part in this. No, I'm not - and have only occasionally tuned in - but quite apart from the cash raised, an enormous number of people are having a great deal of fun out there. The numbers could be compared with an All Black activity - but this is more entertaining... Perhaps the difference is that Telethon is mainly entertaining the YOUNG. Enuff said..? Irrespective of what you posters may or may not donate to - for whatever reasons of your own - this is teaching kids that giving to others with less is a normal part of life for many NZers. Don't knock it just because you won't participate. You're making oldies like me look like a bunch of Miseryguts.	Laura (43)
799561	2009-08-09 01:29:00	I'm with R2x1 !!! Westpac rescue, Rspca and Blind foundation get my spare cash....didn't it just come out that the phone pledges to some charity netted them about 8%, the rest went in "costs " ?	limepile (96)
799562	2009-08-09 01:31:00	"this is teaching kids that giving to others with less is a normal part of life for many NZers." or is it teaching them that holding your hand out is ok ?	limepile (96)
799563	2009-08-09 01:38:00	I'm with R2x1 !!! Westpac rescue, Rspca and Blind foundation get my spare cash....didn't it just come out that the phone pledges to some charity netted them about 8%, the rest went in "costs " ? Yes, but that was a diabetes one - and probably one of the reasons there's been publicity that it's NOT the case for Telethon.	Laura (43)
799564	2009-08-09 01:46:00	How very un-Kiwi. Kiwis have always backed the underdog, because we are usually the underdog. Now when it comes to our own, some of us would rather put the boot in? What a sick society we have been reduced to if this what we have become. These children that go to school without breakfast, shoes or a raincoat didn't choose to be in that situation. And the parents who were recently made redundant didn't choose to be made redundant. And now we have a great bunch of people trying to make a difference and we have some very un-Kiwi people spouting their negativity......go pat yourselves on the back people, you really made a positive difference to those kids. Be ashamed. Be very ashamed.	andrew93 (249)
799565	2009-08-09 02:08:00	These children that go to school without breakfast, shoes or a raincoat didn't choose to be in that situation. And the parents who were recently made redundant didn't choose to be made redundant Like someone else said, there is no excuse for that. A loaf of bread is all of 99cents. I think tv3 deserve some credit but with all the handouts already given from taxpayers i think its askin a bit much to ask for more.	hueybot3000 (3646)
799566	2009-08-09 02:18:00	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..... Well, well. typical kiwi attitude & up-bringing.	bk T (215)
799567	2009-08-09 02:28:00	Like someone else said, there is no excuse for that. A loaf of bread is all of 99cents. I think tv3 deserve some credit but with all the handouts already given from taxpayers i think its askin a bit much to ask for more. Sure, in the best of all possible worlds, those "handouts" should cover everything. But sadly, we don't live in the best of all possible worlds. Many still kids live with unsolved poverty problems. And thanks, Andrew93, for a great post. "Negativity" is the word I was looking for...	Laura (43)
799568	2009-08-09 02:34:00	Well, well. typical kiwi attitude & up-bringing. A nice compliment for Andrew there. As he said, NZers usually look after the underdog. We think that's OK. Where was your upbringing?	Laura (43)
799569	2009-08-09 02:36:00	These children that go to school without breakfast, shoes or a raincoat didn't choose to be in that situation. Be ashamed. Be very ashamed. They wont wear a raincoat even if they have one because it is too uncool. Ashamed! Not me. I will never forget years ago when we were going in to town we passed this street where this guy lived who had been bankrupt three times and was always on the bones of his arse. TV had just been introduced in the Wairarapa and guess who was one of the first in town to have one. My four or five year old brother said "I wish dad could go bankrupt so we could have a TV too."	mikebartnz (21)
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