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Salvation Army, originally uploaded by buckaroo kid.

Salvation Army

Now that most charities employ unnaturally chatty, jerkin-wearing sales teams who post themselves with military strategy at regular intervals along any street, who are no longer interested in paltry donations but only in making you sign up to monthly direct debits, I do find the somewhat more dignified traditional approach of the Salvation Army almost refreshing.
Plus, they always make me think of Marlon Brando and Frank in "Guys and Dolls"

Also responsible for the original 12 step recovery on which most addiction programmes are still based, here they are doing a few xmas tunes outside John Lewis department store.

Have a great holiday everyone, however you choose to spend it!