comic relief day 2009

[Going Underground]

Rather than collecting cash a better idea is to hand out flyers with links to our donation websites....

[tubeguru]

I think most people find the idea of people shaking buckets of cash distasteful, even when the cause is a good one. The trouble with that is that if you then go for the discreet method, people get suspicious of that too and ask to see ID.

Also, I believe (although this may not be strictly true) that people who are authorised to collect charity money in buckets are not allowed to ask for money or even shake the bucket to entice people in, so I suspect it will be frowned upon even more if you are unofficial.

People prefer to give anonymously so GU's idea to hand out donation slips is a much better idea and could well result in more money being generated that might be the case with tacky buckets or pockets bulging full of cash which, incidentally, is going to make the journey more cumbersome.

Just my tuppence worth. Carry on.

[Soup Dragon]

I usually carry a sponsor form with me during the charity attempts, plus the flyer with the web address for donations. I never ask for a donation but if someone offers me cash I ask them to put their details on the sponsorship form. Over the three Children in Need attempts we have probably raised between £150-£200 through donations on the day and people making online cotributions.

I've raised £95 so far, with probably more later

Well done James

[nozzacook]

I think flyers would be the best approach

And tubeguru is correct you are not allowed to ask for donations or shake tins as this is deemed to be begging which is illigal.

[nozzacook]

Do we have a route sorted out for the day

[palkanetoijala31]

Yes we have decide on the start just looking at 3 routes for the ending i have already done looked at 3 of kevin,s 3rd is the best in my opinion.

[Going Underground]

Oh yes Andi's opening gambit and my end game strategy the West North Harrow run is ditched and we can still get home inside GWR

[palkanetoijala31]

I believe Kevin optimism is right obviously it requires a bit of luck here and there but therotically it is possible with the new route.

[jamesthegill]

Could somebody send the new route please? Ideally as an excel file to james [dot] tong [at] bt [dot] com please.

[palkanetoijala31]

Well i dont know what other peoples plans are but i have the whole week off so if somebody wants to recee the route with me on either tuesday or wednesday feel free.

[Soup Dragon]

Could somebody send the new route please? Ideally as an excel file to james [dot] tong [at] bt [dot] com please.

Just sent you a rough copy of the route with approx timings.

[Garion]

Can either you or Andi send me a copy too please?

[Garion]

No kidding!

[Garion]

I know its that lol..

*Hint of sarcasm in my previous post*

[Going Underground]

OK Garion I will put you out of your misery....

The route is............




Andi's up until Stratford.........



And mine from there to Amersham.......