Thursday 7 October 2010

Pig Feed and Giving Sex

People call charities saying the strangest things.... We took a voice message from a lady who we understood was offering us Pig Feed and Giving Sex. Pig Feed - completely irrelevant to our charity but yes, a term we understand. Giving Sex! Well, truly baffling. The message was played over and over until every member of staff was on the floor laughing hysterically but still without a clue as to what she meant. The mystery was never solved. The poor member of staff who was nominated to return the call was met on the phone with much the same bewilderment as we had. Discombobulating. My new favourite word - makes me thing of a little old man with a cheeky grin on his face.

Another phone call had me completely dumbfounded as the supporter asked if it was possible for us to send the money he was raising for us to The Donkey Sanctuary. I kindly explained that this wouldn't really be possible as we are different charities. "Oh...." came the somewhat vacant response.

Just another day...