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December 11, 2004

What do you want for Christmas?

Time’s running out, and Mum’s beginning to fret. I have to come up with something. Well, I’d like world peace, an end to hunger, and global revival, but I think that’s beyond her budget.

Let’s face it, most of us have more than enough, otherwise we wouldn’t have the money to buy a computer, and the time to spend surfing the net with it. Do we have to simply give and get more stuff?

Well, for those of you in my situation, help is now at hand. Send your family and friends to this site, and tell them to pick something. It is World Vision’s alternative gift catalogue. A well-targeted gift is given to a needy community instead of you, and you get a card about the gift that has been given. A fruit tree or mosquito net for £5, a sheep for £12, a school desk and supplies for £21… and loads of other excellent ideas.

So now you know, mum.

Posted by Keith at December 11, 2004 04:18 PM