Please save Bottle tops for Wheelchairs

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
26/08/2011 17:20

A man that I work with is collecting plastic bottle tops (water bottle etc) for a charity to get wheelchairs for children. Please help . I'll arrange collection.



Thanks



Gary

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
26/08/2011 17:23

Can you explain a little more? Why not the bottles as well??

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
26/08/2011 17:23

hoax I'm afraid

http://www.snopes.com/business/redeem/bottlecap.asp

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
26/08/2011 17:24

well their is certainly no shortage of them,their everywhere, good hunting..

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
26/08/2011 18:01

I simply put a request on , but the usual knockers appear, Can assure you not a hoax, as to why the bottles themselves I dont know, simply doing my bit to help Children.

lancashirelad


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
26/08/2011 21:03

Gary,

I'm sorry to have to say this, but it is almost certain that you and the man you work with are victims of a cruel hoax.

If you read through the information on the link in post 3, you will be able to see the psychological factors that blind people to the facts - the facts being: -

Plastic bottle tops have NO inherent value - there is no market for them, nobody will pay money for them

The name of the supposed Charity or sponsoring organization is not available - nor are their contact details

There are no VERIFIABLE instances quoted of anyone, anywhere, anytime, who has benefited from this endeavor



These 3 factors are the hallmarks of a hoax.



If you doubt me (and snopes.com ) then could I suggest that you contact the Cheshire Homes in Girne and ask their opinion?

If you DO want to help raise funds to provide equipment for the disabled, I will be happy to contribute - just let me have the details. My email address is given in my profile.