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[outlander]

im watching tv at the moment. a tv show called 'ambulance' is on so will watch that for a little while.
@Former-Member
will it be an early night for you too?

[Former-Member]

Have just put on Escape to the Country - probably head to bed after that @outlander. Noticed the host has got a beard - not a big fan of them but they seem to be all the rage.

[outlander]

hmm im not a fan either @Former-Member
i like that tv show. there are some nice houses on there

[Former-Member]

Haven't watched show or much TV for a while - now footy season coming to an end Mr D probably won't want to watch so much @outlander.  I tend to go for comedy, cooking or lifestyle shows. I avoid those with violence or too much misery.  

Have been thinking about doing some volunteer work. Not sure what though. 

[outlander]

i love comedy and cooking shows too @Former-Member ive taken a liking to friends and everyone loves raymond as well as quite alot of the cooking shows on the food network channel.

i do some volunteer work too through Share the Dignity.
what sort of things interest you? maybe you could help in one of the salvation army stores?

[Former-Member]

Share the dignity is a really thoughtful charity. Do you help at with collections and distribution or through donating @outlander?  

[outlander]

I help with collecting items and then handing them over to the supervisors and also donating. I only help between september and december though for the main chairty bag drive @Former-Member

[Former-Member]

Can you donate individual items @outlander or do you need to put a handbag together with certain items in it? 

[outlander]

You can do either @Former-Member
I make the bags up and if i have any spares i donate them as well anyway as they use them as well.
They run other fundraisers too like high teas, fitness events and yoga days.

[Former-Member]

There are women out there @outlander who have been and will continue to be blessed by your generosity.  Do you have a specific number of hand bags that you like to put together?

I had only heard about the bags - might need to google about the other events - have you attended any?

 Don't think they have anything where I live which is quite rural.  I feel something like that is so worthwhile. I am quite happy to donate to groups like that which really make such a difference in peoples lives.