Stealing poppy appeal and British legion collection tins.

[MickyMacgraw]

Unfortunately another disgusting act.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...land-bristol-11734814

[sometimesit]

It seems to be a regular thing and is very sad that they don't have respect for the charity cause.

In this day and age the collection boxes should be better designed to prevent this.

This is a more secure way of giving and they also reclaim 28% tax on every donation from a UK taxpayer

http://www.justgiving.com/britishlegion

[MickyMacgraw]

It is more secure but these collection tins are great for jogging the memory about whatever cause it's collecting for and also they make quite a bit as people are handed plenty of change so in it goes.

[bobjugs12]

A mate of mine used to be a manager in a co-op type store. He and his staff all had ties to the military. Around this time of year they would get extra change from the bank prior to each shift. When somebody bought something, they would always give the customer as much loose change as possible (ie £1.50 change, instead of a £1 and 50p, they would give it all in 20p's and 10p's). Thus the customer was much more likely to ditch the change in the RBL box.

As much as I support the RBL, stealing from this cause is no different to stealing from any other. Anyone who deliberately targets those in need should, in punishment, be fed to rabid wolverines!!!

[DTCwordfan]

After stealing a poppy can, he was probably high on opium......

[MickyMacgraw]

Agreed bobjugs it's truly sickening. These are the same types of people that will sneak into the childrens leukimia ward and steal their presents from under the tree.
dtcrosswordfan that is so true.

[sometimesit]

The heartless so & so's have struck in Southampton now.

http://www.dailyecho....__3k_from_poppy_fund/