We had a free day today at the centre....as part of Nottingham radio 'One Big Sunday'

We left a collection tin for donations and gave free train rides etc.....1500 people went through the gate.

So, how much do you think we got in donations?

2 X £1 coins, 1 X 2p piece, 4 X 1p pieces and some pocket fluff? People these days are such freeloaders! ;D ;)

Well lets just say the average donation was 10p

PhilRich wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 22:37:

2 X £1 coins, 1 X 2p piece, 4 X 1p pieces and some pocket fluff? People these days are such freeloaders! ;D ;)

No, The people of Nottingham are such generous folk,So at least £4.50 :y :y :y

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:01:

Well lets just say the average donation was 10p

That's disgraceful   :-?

Andy B wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:03:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:01: Well lets just say the average donation was 10p That's disgraceful   :-?

lol, well it paid for the fuel.....and was a good publicity exercise plus gave some staff training

:-[ Cheapskates! ::)
....`how selfish and insulting! :'(

1500 vistitors
Wonder if the 10p average was a clue.

£150.00

Having previously restored and run a preserved bus myself, plus being a member of the West Somerset Railway Association, I'd have probably given at least a tenner.

Our usual entourage to such a venue entails myself and Mrs Sethsmate, plus the two youngest grandsons.
So, I'd probably have donated 30 quid, as I'd consider that a brilliant-value day out, and value the voluntary and hard-grafting efforts that go into providing such an event.

We're certainly no 'free-loaders' and appreciate these things.

;) ;) :y :y

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:06:

Andy B wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:03: Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:01: Well lets just say the average donation was 10p That's disgraceful   :-? lol, well it paid for the fuel.....and was a good publicity exercise plus gave some staff training

So c'mon Mark - what's the score bud?
:)

Seth wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:10:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:06: Andy B wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:03: Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:01: Well lets just say the average donation was 10p That's disgraceful   :-? lol, well it paid for the fuel.....and was a good publicity exercise plus gave some staff training So c'mon Mark - what's the score bud? :)

150 quid....

And I was not there, I was observing some large fossil fueled immersion heaters down the road at loughborough

Average donation of 10p???

FFS, what's wrong with people >:( >:(

Wonder how many would have turned up if you had charged a "1 for adults and .50p for kids.

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:12:

Average donation of 10p??? FFS, what's wrong with people >:( >:(

They look after no.1 and don't think any further on the whole, unfortunately. >:(

It doesn't take much to consider what the value of a freebie is, and to contribute accordingly. :(

Kevin

I thought we would average a quid....we were running diesels (tea making device was being repaired)....20154 and the ED (c73) top and tail.

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:19:

......20154 and the ED (c73) top and tail.

translated into English please!  ::) ;) ;) :y

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:12:

Seth wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:10: Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:06: Andy B wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:03: Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:01: Well lets just say the average donation was 10p That's disgraceful   :-? lol, well it paid for the fuel.....and was a good publicity exercise plus gave some staff training So c'mon Mark - what's the score bud? :) 150 quid.... And I was not there, I was observing some large fossil fueled immersion heaters down the road at loughborough

Are these people having a laugh or what? >:(

FFS >:(

Kevin Wood wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:17:

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:12: Average donation of 10p??? FFS, what's wrong with people >:( >:( They look after no.1 and don't think any further on the whole, unfortunately. >:( It doesn't take much to consider what the value of a freebie is, and to contribute accordingly. :( Kevin

True, unfortunately :'( :'(

I give a lot to charity both financially and physically with my time/effort and can't wrap my head around anyone who thinks 10p is a good donation :o :o :o

Christ, I gave the taxi driver a bigger tip than that last week after he'd charged me £8.40 for a journey ::) ::) ;D

Andy B wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:21:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:19: ......20154 and the ED (c73) top and tail. translated into English please!  ::) ;) ;) :y

Railwayman's jargon mate:
A class 20 diesel and a class 73 electro-diesel at each end with a line-up of carriages sandwiched in between.

Simples! :y

Any UK rail enthusiast would know

As long as Mark doesn't start on Choppers and H bombs

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:22:

Kevin Wood wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:17: Lazydocker wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:12: Average donation of 10p??? FFS, what's wrong with people >:( >:( They look after no.1 and don't think any further on the whole, unfortunately. >:( It doesn't take much to consider what the value of a freebie is, and to contribute accordingly. :( Kevin True, unfortunately :'( :'( I give a lot to charity both financially and physically with my time/effort and can't wrap my head around anyone who thinks 10p is a good donation :o :o :o Christ, I gave the taxi driver a bigger tip than that last week after he'd charged me £8.40 for a journey ::) ::) ;D

Unfortunately this is the average donation, most people probably didn't donate anything at all. The ones that did donate would have given a couple of quid, I would have thought - just not that many of them  >:(

Seth wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:25:

Andy B wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:21: Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:19: ......20154 and the ED (c73) top and tail. translated into English please!  ::) ;) ;) :y Railwayman's jargon mate: A class 20 diesel and a class 73 electro-diesel at each end with a line-up of carriages sandwiched in between. Simples! :y

Ah, you mean a train...... :D :D :D

Seth wrote on 21. Mar 2010 at 23:25:

..... Railwayman's jargon mate: A class 20 diesel and a class 73 electro-diesel at each end with a line-up of carriages sandwiched in between. Simples! :y

Ah! A train!  ::)   :y  :y  :y  :y

In my current climate it would depend on how many cash keyfobs I got but would have been a £1 each probably