You wouldn't probably expect them to go away and come back the next day and do it... so we'll give them a bit of time to look at their options.

BBC: Abbott 'optimistic' over targets

"I can't see a day when all red kettles go virtual, because the sight of someone standing next to a red kettle has become an icon -- a symbol of Christmas to people, " he said.

CNN: Holiday icon fights slowdown by 'tweeting,' texting

"We haven't got a date set but we are going to go for some time next week - our inquiry day is usually on the Thursday, " he said.

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