Would you believe it? I've actually had a request for a posting! Just goes to show that you never know who's out there. I'm taking it as a timely reminder to update this blog....
August's Charity
This also was a surprise request. I've got used to gangs of "chuggers" in town but this one walked up my garden path and knocked on the door. Full marks for initiative, Christie. I foot-slog along streets too, doing the leaflets, so I have some sympathy for people who make that effort. She was canvassing for the RSPCA and seemed genuinely surprised that I knew what it stood for.
So I told her how it is with me and the business and a charity every month and because I've always liked other animals as well as most humans I said that the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would be my August charity.
I now remember someone pointing out that in Britain we have a Royal society for protecting animals but only a National society for protecting children....Perhaps the NSPCC should be my next charity.
We've also been described as a "nation of pet-lovers" (as well as "a nation of shopkeepers") and you can indeed see plenty of pictures of cuddly bunnies, cute cats and sorrowful dogs on the RSPCA website. But the RSPCA do support wild animals and farm animals too, and as I always try to include a picture in these posts, here are some swans.
Mute Swans - someone has to speak for them!
These were photographed at Worcester and this sort of group is not uncommon on the River Severn at Worcester. There are often 100+ swans on the stretch of river between the bridge and the cathedral.
As for the computer tutoring work in August - it's better than April/May! I'm reconciled to the fact that Easter is a bit of a thin time, but August is much better than I expected - what with it being the traditional "going away" holiday season. But I'm holding back with the leaflet deliveries nonetheless. With a well-timed blitz in early September I could have a storming finish to Business Year 3.
Colin
