tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736821.post1173008605829444185..comments2023-08-08T04:19:26.974-07:00Comments on THE CALLADUS BLOG: You want charity? My answer is "No".Calladushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620879847877868166noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736821.post-72081208770868472922010-05-24T22:24:20.348-07:002010-05-24T22:24:20.348-07:00It's not just in Fresno... I lived in the LA ...It's not just in Fresno... I lived in the LA area for several years. I never give money, but I've certainly given food AND blankets (and once a starbucks card). Twice, I've handed out bags of fast food, only to have it thrown back at me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736821.post-37823189818595974652010-05-17T17:54:37.895-07:002010-05-17T17:54:37.895-07:00I don't think you were rude at all...you were ...I don't think you were rude at all...you were just displaying appropriate adult boundaries.<br /><br />What I dislike are the phone calls. <br /><br />I have a script:<br /><br /><b>caller:</b> Hi, I am calling on behalf of XYZ charity and<br /><b>me </b> [interrupting, all on one cheery breath] Oh, hi! I don't respond to telephone solicitations. Good luck on your next call! Goodbye! [click]Liz Ditzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455722013211350247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736821.post-77976384560078552802010-05-17T11:30:11.250-07:002010-05-17T11:30:11.250-07:00I never carry cash, and I don't have any check...I never carry cash, and I don't have any checks for my checking account, so on the spot donations don't work for me. It sounds to me like you politely refused, and then ignored him when he chose to ignore your refusal. I'd probably do the same.Mike aka MonolithTMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385705390882035829noreply@blogger.com