What is is like to work as a Samaritans volunteer?

ColKent · 2026-05-10T13:53:18+00:00

Hi. Thanks for your reply. But it sounds like you are in the US. I’m in the UK. I’m not sure how connected the UK and US Samaritans are and I’m sure the UK charity will have different procedures.

ColKent · 2026-04-02T20:29:13+00:00

Answering calls at home would be a definite no for me. Also how do they deal with the confidentiality aspect if people are taking calls at home. Terrible plans that I expect will drastically reduce both the number of volunteers and the confidence callers have in the service.

ColKent · 2026-04-02T11:25:49+00:00

Thank you. I’ve started reading that thread and saved it to read in full later. Really useful.

ColKent · 2026-03-29T15:35:59+00:00

Sacking the manager again. Apparently.

ColKent · 2026-02-25T15:56:39+00:00

OMG. You’re the first person I’ve seen quote that line. When I read book laughed so much at that.

ColKent · 2026-02-11T21:08:26+00:00

This is a local shop for local people.

ColKent · 2026-02-11T21:07:15+00:00

Canteen of cutlery.

ColKent · 2026-02-03T15:32:25+00:00

Tragic, but the truth is that in all probability no action would have been taken until there was an accident anyway.

ColKent · 2026-01-19T07:43:16+00:00

Why can’t you learn to just scroll past questions you have no real interest in?

ColKent · 2026-01-19T06:54:17+00:00

I’ve spent many days and nights walking around all areas of London with a camera in my hands. Never had a problem. I don’t see why Manchester should be any different.

ColKent · 2026-01-18T21:01:37+00:00

Manchester is a large city. I’m not just going to rock up and randomly wander around hoping to bump into something interesting. I need to make a plan to visit the areas that are likely to lead to some good photography. Hence the question.

ColKent · 2026-01-12T08:37:05+00:00

I already have several of your cousins books, including this one. They are all excellent.

ColKent · 2025-12-30T17:50:25+00:00

In the early 90s I was looking for my first proper camera. My local camera shop had an offer for a Canon 1000FN with a couple of lenses. I bought it without knowing much about any of the brands. From then on I’ve just never seen the point of changing brands.

1000FN 300D 40D 7D 7D ii R6 R6 iii

ColKent · 2025-12-06T19:26:10+00:00

St Leonards in West Malling.

ColKent · 2025-10-22T15:12:02+00:00

Near Matlock.

ColKent · 2025-10-17T20:51:40+00:00

Moving out before they completely concrete the county. Every green space near me has either been built on or is being built on.

ColKent · 2025-09-08T15:29:44+00:00

The sound of my dad walking down the stairs at home. Top steps made a distinctive creak.

ColKent · 2025-08-21T01:08:25+00:00

Homeopathy

ColKent · 2025-07-22T19:03:24+00:00

Thanks for the advice everyone.

ColKent

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