London council advising not to give money to beggars

You mean we've derailed it

 

Ha! It was just a reminder, i.e. in case someone might yet like to contribute to the original topic. No big deal.

 

Ha! It was just a reminder, i.e. in case someone might yet like to contribute to the original topic. (It's done on other forums). No big deal.

For the record, I quite like meandering from topics and I do it myself!

 

It's this sort of thing why i don't give to any one
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ay-credit-cards-holiday-jailed-16-months.html

 

This is the exception rather than the rule. There are bad apples everywhere if you want to look for them. I have more faith in charities and their staff than I do with banks!