Children in need

[Auntiemoll]

Am I the only one who finds this Something money can't Buy auction on the Chris Evans and Terry Wogan programmes obscene. I know that it is for a good cause, but in this time when people are hanging on for dear life to keep their heads above water the thought that people have tens of thousands to spare (each bidder paying nearly £70,000 to drive a Ferrari this a.m. they could near enough have bought one for that price!!) to purchase these items is rather rubbing our noses into it don't you think? Would it not be fairer if a general raffle for these prizes was not organised for say £5 a go then we all could get a chance instead of the rich as usual getting all the pickings?

[lynbrown]

Yes, to call them things that money cant buy and then sell them has always sounded odd to me. I agree with your sentiments re all that money on luxury items.

[mxyzptlk]

I've thought this for a long time and think they would probably make more money.
My thoughts with these type of auctions is they are definitely not aimed at the rank and file listeners.

[LoftyLottie]

As long as the money is raised, does it matter? It's just a bit of fun and what you win is not really what is about. I don't think those that won do it for the prize anyway.

[NazNomad]

"... each bidder paying nearly £70,000 to drive a Ferrari ... a general raffle for these prizes was not organised for say £5 a go ..."

Easier to make £70k in one go than hoping to get 14,000 raffle ticket sales for each item?

Those people are willing to give £70k to charity, the Ferrari driving is a mere token, they could drive a Ferrari for a hundred quid if that's what it was about.

[bednobs]

i have also thought this for a while. I don't think they would have ANY trouble at all getting 14000 people to take a punt at a fiver each in fact i also think they would get more money if they did so. if people want to give 70 grand to charity great, but just do it, don't bid for things like this

[quizzywig]

Totally agree with you lynbrown. When Terry used to do this particular bit of Children in Need (and now Chris) I switch over to another station.

[cathfromsaron]

there are also £1.50 phone calls you cxan make. but good point.

[Coobeastie]

The Ferraris belong to Chris Evans so I suppose its up to him how he does it but I agree that it would be nice if at least one of the places went as a raffle prize rather than to whoever has the deepest pockets.

[LoftyLottie]

Totally agreee with Naz on this.

[Sooper]

If im right doesnt this just exclude the average person from ever getting the opportunity to experience one of the many wonderful prizes that are available?
If so a raffle of a fiver a ticket would be fairer and would give everyone an even chance of winning rather than rich people who have a lot of spare cash.

[Invictas]

Is the god awful WoganWig still getting paid for doing Children In Need?