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Well, that's decided me whether to leave any money to my College in my Will (finally).
I originally intended to leave my entire Estate to my College (not that I'm rolling in it, but at least there is a house worth about k250), but when I saw at Commem last year how they had chosen to spend legacies ruining things (e.g 120 year old bathrooms) I had my doubts.
Last week they chose to waste the price of a stamp sending me a letter telling me that they intended to (semi) cold-call* me to ask for money. I have a policy of refusing to give money to ANY Charity that phones unasked and asks for it.
Tonight they did. Not only did they do so, but the student who called me pretended as an introduction that she wanted to ask me 'how one got into teaching' as she was interested in becoming one. Not only did she call to beg for money, but she used deception to try to initiate a conversation ( I would imagine Cambridge Undergrads know how to get into teaching; one does a PGCE.).
Norfolk Wildlife Trust just got a lot richer! (assuming I outlive my Aunt of course!)
*Yes. I know technically it's not a cold call if we have a previous relationship, but you know what I mean.
I originally intended to leave my entire Estate to my College (not that I'm rolling in it, but at least there is a house worth about k250), but when I saw at Commem last year how they had chosen to spend legacies ruining things (e.g 120 year old bathrooms) I had my doubts.
Last week they chose to waste the price of a stamp sending me a letter telling me that they intended to (semi) cold-call* me to ask for money. I have a policy of refusing to give money to ANY Charity that phones unasked and asks for it.
Tonight they did. Not only did they do so, but the student who called me pretended as an introduction that she wanted to ask me 'how one got into teaching' as she was interested in becoming one. Not only did she call to beg for money, but she used deception to try to initiate a conversation ( I would imagine Cambridge Undergrads know how to get into teaching; one does a PGCE.).
Norfolk Wildlife Trust just got a lot richer! (assuming I outlive my Aunt of course!)
*Yes. I know technically it's not a cold call if we have a previous relationship, but you know what I mean.