Salvation Army On A Satrday Night

[fed-ex]

I was out with a couple of mates last night, in the pub, having a few bevvies when the Salvation Army came in with their magazines and their collection tinnies, going round the tables looking for donations. I did give them what change I had but my mates refused as they believe that the pub is the sort of places that the SA would be encouraging its people to stay away from. Do they do this all over the country or is it just up here you see them in the pubs on a Saturday night.......

[golach]

I was out with a couple of mates last night, in the pub, having a few bevvies when the Salvation Army came in with their magazines and their collection tinnies, going round the tables looking for donations. I did give them what change I had but my mates refused as they believe that the pub is the sort of places that the SA would be encouraging its people to stay away from. Do they do this all over the country or is it just up here you see them in the pubs on a Saturday night.......

Fed-ex pubs in most cities are or were regular fund collecting places for the Sally Army, in my local two dear owld ladies used to come in and once they had finished their collections used to sing a song for the patrons.
I have to admit in the last few years not seen many going round the pubs of Leith or Edinburgh.
As for your mates attitude, what can I say, I can stand and be corrected but I dont think the Sally Army ever preached temperance, that was the Band of Hope so I applaud you for going against the trend in front of your mates.

[cullbucket]

It is normal for the salvation army to come round the pubs at least in Thurso.
Although I don't have a religious bone in my body, I have no problem giving money to the SA as they are the ones that get their hands dirty with soup kitchens, homeless shelters and the like. They don't just preach, they get out and try to better the community. For some reason, they always gave me the junior version of the magazine "Young Soldier" instead of the adult "war cry" even though I was old enough to be drinking in the pub. Must have been a reflection of my mental state.

[Alice in Blunderland]

An uncle of mine was in the Salvation Army and he always said that they were made welcome to collect in the pubs so long as they did not preach to the customers.They were respected for the work they do with homeless, down and outs and alcoholics.so the money collected helped these people who unfortunatley found themselves in this situation. Originally they went in to sell the papers and lots of people gave them donations willingly thus the need for tins.My uncle collected around the pubs in Wick for many years and was well respected for his work.I remember him well dancing on the floor in one of the local clubs in full salvation army unifrom and mixing well with both young and old.It is up to the individual if they wish to give or not and he was never offended by anyone.His true christian nature showing through

[krieve]

you always see them going round the pubs in wick and what i have seen they always get a warm welcome and alot of donations

[Fran]

i think the Sally anne are welcome in all pubs. They do a great job for the homeless, especially at this time of year and provide food and shelter, they also help young people, disabled, in fact everyone who neeeds help.hope you will all give them your loose change when they come around!!!!

[abalone]

It is normal for the salvation army to come round the pubs at least in Thurso.
Although I don't have a religious bone in my body, I have no problem giving money to the SA as they are the ones that get their hands dirty with soup kitchens, homeless shelters and the like. They don't just preach, they get out and try to better the community. For some reason, they always gave me the junior version of the magazine "Young Soldier" instead of the adult "war cry" even though I was old enough to be drinking in the pub. Must have been a reflection of my mental state.
I have a lot of time for the sally Ann.They were always at military bases overseas and made life a bit easier for families,gave them somewhere to socialise.

[angela5]

i think the Sally anne are welcome in all pubs. They do a great job for the homeless, especially at this time of year and provide food and shelter, they also help young people, disabled, in fact everyone who neeeds help.hope you will all give them your loose change when they come around!!!!

They do a super job fran it's good they go around the local pubs on a saturday night collecting.

If theres cash to be spent on alcohol then surely a £1 or 2 would not be missed.

I'm all for them.

[EDDIE]

I dont mind giving money to the salvation army they provide a good service and there door is open to everyone no matter who you are and i dont no whether you no or not they also provide a service in tracking down lost relatives and all they ask in return is a donation even a very small donation so they can help someone else.

[angela5]

A lot of people welcome the salvation army i for one do, they will do anything to help anyone.

Look at the help they give to the homeless, i don't understand why someone would not even put 50p in their collection tin dreadfull!! every penny helps.