At least not instantly or obviously. Of course I do have the satisfaction of knowing I did the right thing.
I began a new jigsaw today.
When I opened the box I discovered lots of pieces were still joined together. Naturally I was obliged to break them all apart. It wasn't long before I was regretting that. Never mind: I did the right thing.
Which brings me back to my rant for today. I've complained about this before but there's a new angle on it now.
A cancer charity has sent out a free daffodil pin and sticky labels. (At Christmas it's foot-painted cards that arrive.) If I don't wear/use them I'll feel guilty for the waste. If I wear/use them I'll feel guilty because I will not be bullied into sending a donation.
We all have our own favourite charities (one of ours is a cancer charity) to which we donate regularly so I shouldn't feel guilty but will.
P.S. Trouble with t'internet is stopping me including photos. I'll keep trying.
P.P.S. This jigsaw has a very helpful aid. There is printing on the back meaning, if I have any doubt, I can check if pieces go together.
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I do that honorable thing with jigsaw puzzles, too, taking apart where whole sections are still together. And wonder why when I struggle to get it started.
Numerous charities send out sheets of return address stickers, hoping, I suppose, to guilt us into sending a donation. I don't send donations to nobody for nothing, especially to some anonymous fund raising organization. But I use the stickers. They are handy, and it gives the charity free advertising. I suppose I am negative about this thing because I have been suckered into feeling sympathetic for slimeballs and I almost always regretted it.
In the US, Federal law says that the recipients of any unordered merchandise are under no obligation to pay for it. I use the 'free' note pads and address stickers and throw away cards but keep the envelopes to mail things in.
I never feel guilty for using any promotional item sent to me unsolicited by a charity seeking donations. I didn't ask for the gift but hey, if the organization wants to freely give me one, who am I to say no. Thanks, charitable organization!
Hmm, now I'm wondering if I could do the right thing and break the puzzle pieces apart. :)
If I get free things in the mail with a request for donation I will probably use what they send but I don't feel obligated to send a donation.
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