DWW@stl.stc.co.uk (David Wright) (05/11/89)
A recent edition of the Guardian (a UK quality newspaper for those who don't know) had a story titled "Charity's great sex appeal" reporting that Marie Stopes International, a charity which raises money for the Third World, is launching "Sex Aid" to finance birth control in countries where rising populations are threatening the environment. Couples are urged to keep a tin by the bed and put 25 pence in it every time they make love, and send the resulting collection to the charity. MSI's fund-raising manager Ms Patricia Hindmarsh said "It is a serious suggestion. I think it will help people focus on the fact that they have the freedom to make love without producing another mouth to feed". The part of the story that I liked best, and the reason I'm forwarding it to this newsgroup, is the Guardian's comment at the end of the story: "Research suggests that the average British couple could donate at least #12.50 a year." -- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL, yes MAIL your jokes to funny@looking.UUCP Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. I will reply, mailers willing. I reply to all submissions, but about 30% of the replies bounce.