Chuffed to support our lads and lassies
Milgeek
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Money is tight these days, and I must admit that the amount I give to charity has decreased due to the recession. But giving your support to charities doesn't have to be a big monetary donation and I'm really chuffed that I've managed to get my hands on two new charity wristbands this week...
The first is the WRAC Association charity band, this is my mum's regimental association and I'm really proud to support - even in this tiny way - this organisation.
The second is the operations commemoration wrist band for the Yorkshire Regiment. Yorkshire is my adopted home and I happen to think that Yorkshire folk are some of the nicest people on these islands, and I'm made up to be able to show my support for The Yorkshire Regiment.
As I said, these donations are really modest (just a few quid), but I think that's it's at least keeping the charity momentum going even in (relitively) frugal times. But I guess that even small donations add up if enough people fork out a pound or so here and there.
Apologies if you think I'm coming off all righteous, I actually don't think I do enough really. But aside from the money the wristbands visibly announce your support for the armed forces...And I'm sad to say that they have drawn some negative looks from some people (which, being Scottish and by nature cross-awkward pleases me).
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Awkward looks and comments? really? Bloody hell. Personally no-one has ever mentioned the H4H bands or car stickers other than to say what a good idea. That'll be an interesting chat if it ever occurs...
Sure the negative looks aren't just at you not the wristbands?
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LOL ---- oh I'm used to those mate! ;)
No - I've had a few sniffy glances at the wrist bands from people I know are - how can I put this - a little on the hippy side of things.
The one that seems to offend the most is my 'Afghan Heroes' band. My H4H doesn't seem to get much response - but I also wear a 3 Scots Operation Herrick support wristband and I've had a 'tut' at that from some women in a meeting I was in at work (maybe because I wore it in combination with a RBL 'Lest We Forget' band).
On a more amusing note, my 'Keep the Soldiers Off the Streets' charity band (in aid of homeless ex-soldiers) seems to confuse the sour-pusses as I think they think it's some sort of anti-war statement! LMAO! ;)