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http://www.rspb.org.uk/lettertothefuture/index.asp?source=LTFITH0010

Hi I am not sure if this is a genuine letter, I am wondering why it asks for my address, tel no, Email, sorry too much information has to be given, need to be careful on the net these days.

It is genuine.

Seems to be more of a marketing device than anything - aimed at reaping lots of names and addresses for future fundraising.  Not that it is a bad cause but Ill think I'll pass..

apparently they send you a  free brochure,which will have a form asking if you wish to become a member i presume.

Why don't Twitters stick to what they are suppose to do and spot birds, ;)

Quote from: grotbag on July 11, 2009, 10:32:00
http://www.rspb.org.uk/lettertothefuture/index.asp?source=LTFITH0010

RSPB is a bit of a fascist organisation, isn't it?  Brooks no dissent and all that.

Which is why they haven't spotted that the ad goes way over the top.  There was no need to photoshop the "adorable moppet" so that her eyes are quite so big.  And I defy anyone to read aloud the words, "I don't know what boom and butht meanth.  I dutht want there to be wainfoweth and thpawwowth when I gwow up" without feeling slightly queasy.

I've always had a problem with the RSPB - ecology is really important, and many birds are indicative of a healthy ecosystem - but they are far less important than overall biodiversity. On the other hand, if you save the habitat for birds, everything else gets to live there too... but I think yes, they are a bit totalitarian!

Quote from: OllieC on July 11, 2009, 17:55:10On the other hand, if you save the habitat for birds, everything else gets to live there too

That's why I support them, though I do value the birds aswell.  As an organisation I'd rank them much higher than the National Trust.

But the ad is cringe-worthy.  They'd be better presenting the issues rationally, because I don't give a s**t about doe-eyed sprogs.  I'm not sure why they're getting involved really - I've recently tried to get support from their web site against secondary poisoning of red kites with rat poison and the disturbance to nesting birds from hedge trimming in the nesting season - core RSPB issues - and they're pretty low-key about that, so although I welcome them becoming more militant, they shouldn't forget what they're about.

Since when did they become a political force ? A bunch of oxygen theives that are only interested in furthering their own pockets.

R.S.Protection of Birds that is what it says on the tin  >:(