The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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MinnieM123 said:
I was also wondering what MouseDreaming meant about the Goodwill comment. We have Goodwill up here, and they have helped many people, from infants to seniors. In addition, they have job training centers. I've donated many things to them over the years. I like that something I no longer need, will get a "second life" for someone else, and will also give some work to the people whose job it is to sort out the clothing, etc.

Salvation Army is also good. With them, I will put money in the red kettles around the holidays. They're all over the city now. They're good people to stand out in the cold in the winter, ringing their bell, to help raise money for the less fortunate members of society.
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First let me explain... I do not have first hand knowledge of this. Meaning I have not seen the paperwork or know the insides of the organization, however, I have been told things. This is the just of what I was told.

Goodwill is owned by an individual and is a "for profit" system. Although it does provide lower priced items to people that cannot afford much. Everything that they sell is given to him as a donation and he sells it at a million percent profit and that is that. Does he provide a needed service... I'd have to say yes. However, I would rather find a non-profit charity organization of local origin where I know that the excess profits are not going to support a yacht in the Caribbean. Salvation Army is a good one with national recognition, but, here in Raleigh there are some very big religion backed, volunteer groups that do a magnificent job of making sure that everyone that is needy gets what they need.

That would be why I bypass Goodwill and give my stuff to local charities. However, like I said, I don't know, first hand, exactly how the company is organized and how the money's are distributed.
 
DryerLintFan

DryerLintFan

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Figgy1

Figgy1

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DisneyBound2017 said:
The crowds are never too bad at ours. I don't roam the store though, I just pick out new fleece to keep the dogs comfy and cozy in their kennels. They get fleece and milk bones for Christmas :hilarious::hilarious:
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I'm going for printed fleece, rip stop, thermalon, embroidery floss, earring posts and backs and maybe thread depending on what's on sale Wednesday at our sewing machine store.
 
Mr Ferret 75

Mr Ferret 75

Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
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donaldtoo said:
Get a new mechanic? Or, are those the only two choices on the island...?! o_O
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Lol he is a friend and labour rates are good.
Its the only first time i have had it serviced in over 2 years since i bought it. He reckoned the plugs were the original factory fit from 2010 :eek:
The new ones have a 4year recomended life span.
 

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