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Yes and surely this is the whole point. A job working for a charity is a special case (I would hope) and attracts a special kind of person motivated by more than just a top salary. Charities need to maximise and squeeze every penny donated not try to match top salaries in the private sector.

Surely there's always a case to be made about what constitutes 'reasonable' especially when we are considering charitable donations. Would you donate to a charity where the chief exec was on a million pounds a year? Is it just money that makes for a great chief exec? Not sure I agree with your...

Matt Ridley is an evolutionary biologist and in that book he attempts to show how altruism may have arisen via kin selection, tit for tat cooperation and reciprocal altruism especially in primates. It gives a compelling scientific account of the beginnings of morality without the need of sky...

But you could still do this for less money.

I would feel uncomfortable taking that much salary from people's donations. Surely you should work hard for the cause you believe in, generate good returns and be happy with a decent salary, say capped at £100k.

Ahh apologies - assumed it was your good self. I'm sure your daughter is bright, sophisticated and talented. These things often skip a generation. :emoji_grin:

Yes can't understand this constant hassling once you've signed up. It must be counterproductive. I DD World Wildlife Fund and they were constantly phoning to look for an increase. I donate to Woodland Trust, Children in Need, Amnesty sometimes, always buy a poppy, used to do Red Cross until I...

Yes and I think the poor dumb animal on the end of the lead would have been better photographed without his foot showing.

Used to fish for tadpoles in the pond opposite the Green Man. Growing up we were often looked after by a lovely Irish family until parents got home. I remember the priest visiting and when he enquired as to which church they used, their youngest son said, The Green Man. Bejesus did he get a...

Definitely a cute looking pooch Otis. I'll put mine on if I can work out how to do it from my IPad photos.

How many batteries does it take?

Yes agreed. At least make the protest because it gets counted. Perhaps if the turnout is less than 50% the election should be voided?

Be genuinely interested to read your book on this if you ever get round to writing it BBR. You seem like an intelligent, polite and articulate bloke so a good advert for the capacity to change. Was your violent tendency down to a short fuse or a macho not backing down or adrenaline rush or are...

I know a lot of people planning not to vote. Maybe this one's going to be a low turnout. If the WASPI women get organised quickly this could affect some marginals.

I know a nightclub where you can get your under felt.

Great start to this but the ending was a bit disappointing for me. Still think it had plenty left in the plot. In fact, couldn't believe no.4 was the last one.

No not a ride on but a self-propelled petrol mower. I suppose on a really hot day a cold beer in there or gin in a glass and tonic in the other might be useful. A swig every time I empty the grass box but honestly seems like strange thing to design onto a mower. I don't have bowling green type...

Bizarrely my new lawnmower has two cup holders. I kid you not.

Thought it was a bore draw myself. A few open goals missed - e.g. Corbyn said that Johnson only got his deal through narrowly with the help of the DUP - I think they all voted against it! Johnson's hospital claims were stretching the truth and this could have been pounced on by Corbyn more...