"Hangman"? I've been called worse.... :-)

Back to the point, Guest, would you argue that one shouldn't buy a CD or go to a concert of (say) Bob Dylan or Elton John because he doesn't need the money?

(There was of course the recent famous example of Leonard Cohen going back on the road at a very late stage in life because, yes, he DID need the money.)

I'm sure we all support as many needy causes as our means allow. But your man Flann O'Brien would also appreciate the irony of cutting of one's nose to spite one's face.

(Plus you - and all others who so choose - are in the fortunate position of being able to enjoy the above-mentioned concert for no donation at all - a win-win, I would say.   :-))