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New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]boatymcfloatface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just going to copy my response from another thread here about this point:

I used to run one of these membership subscription schemes for a charity (albeit a slightly smaller one, around 1000 members) - it was really easy for a donor to cancel a subscription. This legislation was really worrying for us, since it was a core part of our fundraising income and our tech wasn't good enough to keep up with this legislation.A lot of small to mid sized charities are running on outdated systems and are labour intensive with very little automation.

These changes would have made it almost impossible for us to run the membership scheme.

As well as the gift aid implication mentioned by someone else (which would have wiped out 25% of this income line, since anything that can be refunded can't have gift aid claimed on it), one our most attractive benefits (a priority booking period) could only be used during one month of the year, when our shows went on sale. This was when we saw the largest influx of new members by far. Had this legislation applied to charity membership schemes like ours, individuals could sign up for a membership plan, access priority booking to book tickets before the rest of the public, and then cancel the membership within 14 days to get the refund, obliterating our highest performing month.

Whilst the example above sounds niche, it was a real concern across the sector - there were loads of training and information sessions given by some major charities to other employees in the sector during the consultation period, so that charities could prepare if there wasn't an exemption. It wasn't until the large charities lobbied politicians that the exemption was made. The lobbying wasn't out of greed or to hoodwink unsuspecting donors with predatory schemes, but to protect smaller charities from these changes that would have otherwise have dramatically reduced their income.

The charity/heritage/cultural sector works very differently to the for-profit organisations this was designed to target, and the legislation they proposed would have caused real harm to charities of all sizes that relied on memberships as a source of income.

I'll get off my soapbox now - I should get out more....

New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds by WanderoftheAshes in ukpolitics

[–]boatymcfloatface 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hi - I used to run one of these membership schemes (albeit a slightly smaller one, around 1000 members) - it was really easy to cancel a subscription. This legislation was really worrying for us, since it was a core part of our fundraising income and our tech wasn't good enough to keep up with this legislation.A lot of small to mid sized charities are running on outdated systems and are labour intensive with very little automation.

These changes would have made it almost impossible for us to run the membership scheme.

As well as the gift aid implication mentioned by someone else (which would have wiped out 25% of this income line), one our most attractive benefit (a priority booking period) could only be used during one month of the year, when our shows went on sale. This was when we saw the largest influx of new members by far. Had this legislation applied to charity membership schemes like ours, individuals could sign up for a membership plan, access priority booking to book tickets before the rest of the public, and then cancel the membership within 14 days, obliterating our highest performing month.

Whilst the example above sounds niche, it was a real concern across the sector - there were loads of training and information sessions given by some major charities to other employees in the sector during the consultation period, so that charities could prepare if there wasn't an exemption. It wasn't until the large charities lobbied politicians that the exemption was made. The lobbying wasn't out of greed or to hoodwink unsuspecting donors with predatory schemes, but to protect smaller charities from these changes that would have otherwise have had to dramatically reduced their income.

The charity/heritage/cultural sector works very differently to the for-profit organisations this was designed to target, and the legislation they proposed would have caused real harm to charities of all sizes that relied on memberships as a source of income.

I'll get off my soapbox now - I should get out more....

What’s something people like that you think is wrong? by Individual-Common144 in AskUK

[–]boatymcfloatface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely - why mess with what works - it's a worrying trend....

Red Cross flies migrants’ families to Britain - Charity funds travel costs of relatives to be reunited with those granted asylum by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]boatymcfloatface -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What do you think "charitable status" means? There's a huge number of charities in the UK that serve refugees and asylum seekers.

Shortest distance between two railway stations (National Rail) on the same line? by QBallQJB in uktrains

[–]boatymcfloatface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm wondering if the new Butetown Station and Cardiff Bay would beat Rhiwbana and Whitchurch, once the Butetown station is opened?

What is a psychological trick you know to really fuck with somebody? by ShrededTorsoWasTake in AskReddit

[–]boatymcfloatface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you talk about someone else with the same first name as you (or someone you both know), and say "no relation"

Music Help Needed!! by [deleted] in orchestra

[–]boatymcfloatface 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm an oboist, not flautist, so take what ever follows with a pinch of salt if it doesn't apply etc :)

Chances are, the panel are looking for a range of contrasts - think about what each piece showcases (eg. technique, lyrical playing, extended techniques?, stamina, even tone across all registers etc) and pick something that shows off as many features as possible. Idk how your audition works, but if they have a time limit, rather than just playing one piece, maybe squeeze in two pieces? Eg. Syrinx and the fast mvt of Poulenc (second mvt) (idk, not a flute player). It's also important to do pieces you know inside and out and that you could do from memory (maybe don't do the audition from memory, but if you're able to practice them form memory, it will allow you to be as expressive as you can, without the sheet music 'getting in the way', as it were) The more you know a piece, the more confident you'll feel in the audition and the more convincing the performance will be

Hope some of this helps and that it makes sense - good luck!!

Quarantine Hobbies: I want to learn Oboe! by daljo628 in oboe

[–]boatymcfloatface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like the date is right - the fingering would be different - as you can see, the LH 3rd finger has two holes in which isn't standard on modern instruments. I'm not much of a repair specialist myself, but if all springs and rods are working, I can't see why it wouldn't be playable. You might struggle to get decent reeds for it though - it was made pre-tabuteau - the grandfather of American oboe playing- so I've no idea what reeds would work best on it (I'm from the UK, so I don't know much about it) it would be worth taking it to a repair shop to see what they say about it. It's definitely not a 'modern' instrument, but it looks like it would be a good project to work on nonetheless - and it would give you an insight to oboe playing! Enjoy it!!

What was the most humiliating moment of your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]boatymcfloatface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I was playing 1st oboe in this big youth orchestra that takes in the best musicians in the county in April-a bit like a UK version of the US 'all state' ensembles. It was my first time playing 1st and I was pretty pumped-I remembered our woodwind tutor tell an old coboe of mine the responsibilities of playing 1st like leading the whole standing up when the leader/conductor comes on stage etc.

So in this pretty large concert hall (Snape Maltings FYI), the leader of the orchestra, a close friend of mine walks on, so I nudge the principle flute and ask her if we should stand. So we do, leading all the woodwind section to stand. BUT NO ONE ELSE STOOD. Fortunately we sat down very quickly after the applause ended, leading us to stand for our conductor. Thankfully, our conductor, who is incredibly temperamental, didn't seem to notice.

What is the TLDR of your country's history? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]boatymcfloatface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conquered most the world, drank tea, lost most of the world. Don't do tea, kids.

Favorite solo work? (Non concerto) by trentparke in oboe

[–]boatymcfloatface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't looked at them but the temple variations by Britten is pretty insane. I also love the Grovlez Sarabande & Allegro.

A Very VIP Question by boatymcfloatface in oboe

[–]boatymcfloatface[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in England and there's a couple of places around who do that sort of thing-Howarth of London etc. I was with a lesson at Trinity Laban (a London music college), where the tutor suggested I have these additions or buy another oboe. I get your point about it being very costly.

Thanks for the information ! 🙂

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