Thinking About Your Will?
I see (thanks to Darren) that the latest fuss in the outdoor world is about the proposed closure of the Rambler’s Association offices in Scotland.
I don’t mean to get involved in this as there will be people who know far more about it than me but even the Ramblers will be having a hard time in this current economic climate.
According to the Ramblers they’re suffering from a kind of double whammy, a drop in membership and a drop in bequests.
This kind of prompts me to rejoin but it has also made me think about wills. A generation or two ago it was quite usual for people to make bequests in their wills. In this way many outdoor charities benefited greatly, indeed, for many independent charities bequests have always been an important part of heir income.
If I fall off a mountain anytime soon I’m afraid the Ramblers can’t expect to gain much from me. But if there are any of you out there that have a bob or two, well, you might want to think about it!
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Not wishing to sound morbid, or anything, but if you *do* fall off a mountain soon then can I please have your guitars? Pretty pleeeeese??
*g*
By Peewiglet on 06.17.09 3:04 pm
Blimey, somebody doesn’t hang about
By andy on 06.18.09 7:00 am
Sadly, Andy, I’m considering the opposite. I realise the valuable work the Ramblers have done and have been a member for many years; but this combined with other bits and bobs could make me seriously reconsider my direct debit for next year. With an organisation in which individual members have fairly limited voice, how else does one vote?
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By Baz on 06.22.09 2:33 pm
sorry, not sure how to do unhappy faces on this site!
is it
By Baz on 06.22.09 2:34 pm
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