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I am Most Annoyed

lloydslights — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:24:40 GMT

Sirens, flashing lights, blue and red ones. Have candles caused a fire?

Poked my head out the door and witnessed the Bush Fire Brigade parading around the local streets.

Santa sitting in the rear waving to parents and kids, volunteer firefighters handing out "goodies".

What I am most annoyed about this display of neighbourly "love"? I have donated to this organization all year tossing coins and notes into the manned collection box at the local shopping centre.

I believed donations would be put towards the purchase of equipment, etc.

Not handouts at year's end. No more from me.

DEB

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fourandsixpants — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:29:18 GMT

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*mrgrizz* — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:29:42 GMT

bah humbug

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fiestas*girl — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:30:46 GMT

bah humbug

you dont know where the money came from for a few piddling lollies for kids..

for all you know, somr poor volunteer that will save your home in yhe future dug deep into his own pockets for the kiddies and christmas spirit

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fourandsixpants — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:30:46 GMT

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flashie* — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:31:56 GMT

Maybe the lollies being handed out were donated and not bought from donations.

Merry Christmas.

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fourandsixpants — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:32:13 GMT

LOL!

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lionrose.7 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:33:48 GMT

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*sparklz* — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:34:57 GMT

They are volunteers and are volunteering their time to spread the Christmas spirit and the donations you give DO NOT go to handing out goodies!!!!!

What they are giving out would have been DONATED by other businesses.

So before you get agro at others making others happy get the facts right first.

As a volunteer firefighter for over 17 years ALL donations have gone to getting equipment and maintaining what is had.

I just hope you never need these people in an emergency to see the equipment you may very well have helped pay for to help you IF ever needed.

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fourandsixpants — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:36:21 GMT

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gleee58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:37:52 GMT

Those people most likely don't use the donations for end of year lollies and treats.

The locals here buy everything themselves, including the Santa suit and treats. Then they donate their time to go to a couple of other events.

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fourandsixpants — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:38:17 GMT

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tasfleur — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:46:23 GMT

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lloydslights — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:59:21 GMT

Okay, okay. All points taken on board. And the attitude in which explanations were given.

Still showing scars after being burnt severely 60 years ago, my little donations over the years to the emergency services have I'm sure gone towards equipment.

I still question the need for sirens, flashing lights and Santa touring the neighbourhood.

DEB

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lyne-flyn — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:01:52 GMT

Our local volunteer fire brigade has been doing this for years.

The lollies are donated by local businesses and the volunteers collect donations at the same time.

The local kids love it.

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goldeagle1970 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:09:18 GMT

What about the guy who was saved by the fire brigade santa, doing a drive, and his house was on fire.

Our bush brigade have lots of sausage sizzles and cent sales, maybe your one takes out a little to make the kids night enjoyable.

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gleee58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:17:28 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
Okay, okay. All points taken on board. And the attitude in which explanations were given.

Still showing scars after being burnt severely 60 years ago, my little donations over the years to the emergency services have I'm sure gone towards equipment.

I still question the need for sirens, flashing lights and Santa touring the neighbourhood.

DEB

I think they try to out noise the excited neighbourhood kids 😄

Yep, I think you can rest assured that all the funds raised by donation go to the organization as intended.

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chuk_77 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:34:24 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
Okay, okay. All points taken on board. And the attitude in which explanations were given.

Still showing scars after being burnt severely 60 years ago, my little donations over the years to the emergency services have I'm sure gone towards equipment.

I still question the need for sirens, flashing lights and Santa touring the neighbourhood.

DEB

because how boring would a silent parade be? Besides the kids love it! These people go above and beyond and ask for nothing in return.

If you cant give in the spirit that giving is suppose to be, then maybe donating isnt for you? We'd be lost without our volunteers

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*sparklz* — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:49:30 GMT

No bells and whistles or sirens to help create the atmosphere would be like going to a concert where you need a hearing aid to hear it as it is toooo quiet 🙂

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:09:56 GMT

awww Lloyds, do you need a hug?

If they didn't have their sirens going and lights flashing no-one would stick their heads out the window and the kids wouldn't know Santa was out there. It's all part of the pageantry.

We had the village xmas party on Friday night. One of the local blokes grew his tummy bones and beard just for the occasion and arrived at the village hall in the local volunteer run fire truck with lights and sirens going. It made me smile when I rubber necked out the window to see what the siren was for.