Tv Charity/Charity Lottery Adverts.

[davebro3]

Is this a UK phenomenon? Every other TV advert (or more) seems to be for some charity trying to open our purses.

Is it the same in other countries? Are Nigerians deluged with adverts to donate to animal etc. rescue charities / charities for cleft palate or blind kids or clean water in Africa? Gets my bloody goat it does! 😠

[davebro3]

Asking particularly for those who live outside the UK of course.

[bhg481]

When animal charities are asking for donations I don't think they want you to send them your goat or any other animal for that matter.

[douglas9401]

The kids with the manky water would be grateful though, no kidding.

[10ClarionSt]

This is why the govt think there isnt any poverty in this country. When ever some unfortunate disaster occurs, people here are quick to raise funds and donate record amounts in double-quick time. 

I don't give to any charity because I don't believe the money goes to the cause in sufficient amounts. There was one famous charity, (some time ago I'll admit,) where only 3% of the money was being used for the cause they were supposed to be helping. That put me off for life.

[barry1010]

Iceland has radio appeals, which the UK should be thankful for 

https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/winter-woolly-lifeline-icelanders-donate-sweaters-to-chilly-british-pensioners-a-604518.html

😁

[10ClarionSt]

have you looked at the date on that report, barry? It's 2009. But I suppose we still needed them, even then!

[barry1010]

I know it was 2009, I remember reading it at the time.  

[barry1010]

It's these adverts that keep some channels limping along during the day.  Advertising revenue is drying up and the daytime ad slots are much cheaper than prime time.

There are a few daytime series that I like to watch, I record them and FF through the ads.  There is only so much I can of cheap funerals, funeral plans and life insurance.