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Weirdest one on my local facebook page recently was parents setting up a gofundme page to try send their daughter (apparently a talented musician) to a top college in the USA. Each to their own, but it didn't seem to be gaining much traction with the local community...
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Originally posted by David71 View Post
Yep, that's my main 'gripe'.
When I had to raise over 36k for (urgently needed) private operation for my youngest child just before 'covid' I never even thought of setting up an online begging page or asking (anyone) for money.
Instead we re-mortgaged, maxed out a credit card and used all of the family savings....you know, the 'old fashioned' way of dealing with things.
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Originally posted by David71 View Post
Yep, that's my main 'gripe'.
When I had to raise over 36k for (urgently needed) private operation for my youngest child just before 'covid' I never even thought of setting up an online begging page or asking (anyone) for money.
Instead we re-mortgaged, maxed out a credit card and used all of the family savings....you know, the 'old fashioned' way of dealing with things.
It's not like the concept of charitable giving is a new thing.
Just as an aside, why did you have to go private for an urgently needed operation?
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Nothing wrong with accepting help. Seems you have a bit of a problem that you call it 'begging', don't see why someone in your sort of situation shouldn't. Would you rather let your child die than 'beg'?
Why do you put Covid in quotes BTW?
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostWe probably can agree that GFM is going a bit the KickStarter route, it's people's first choice rather than their last resort when they can't do things by normal means. Are their any checks and balances? Can you just set one up to your personal account?
When I had to raise over 36k for (urgently needed) private operation for my youngest child just before 'covid' I never even thought of setting up an online begging page or asking (anyone) for money.
Instead we re-mortgaged, maxed out a credit card and used all of the family savings....you know, the 'old fashioned' way of dealing with things.
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We probably can agree that GFM is going a bit the KickStarter route, it's people's first choice rather than their last resort when they can't do things by normal means. Are their any checks and balances? Can you just set one up to your personal account?
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Originally posted by PCTNN View PostAt least this go fund me page is aimed at something good.
Over the weekend I've seen on my instagram feed someone sharing a post/story from a tattoo artist whose shop got broken into. There was also a list of stuff that was stolen and a go fund me page to help the artist buy the stuff back. Scummy move from the tattoo artist.
First, you set up a go fund me page IMMEDIATELY...how about you at least pretend to give cops a chance to find your stolen goods?
Second, too much of a cheapskate to get insurance?
And last, the average tattoo artist charges £100 an hour and ONLY EVER TAKES CASH (sometimes they ask for deposit via paypal). Do they declare ALL of their income? I don't freaking think so.
Tax evading scumbags if you ask me.
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At least this go fund me page is aimed at something good.
Over the weekend I've seen on my instagram feed someone sharing a post/story from a tattoo artist whose shop got broken into. There was also a list of stuff that was stolen and a go fund me page to help the artist buy the stuff back. Scummy move from the tattoo artist.
First, you set up a go fund me page IMMEDIATELY...how about you at least pretend to give cops a chance to find your stolen goods?
Second, too much of a cheapskate to get insurance?
And last, the average tattoo artist charges £100 an hour and ONLY EVER TAKES CASH (sometimes they ask for deposit via paypal). Do they declare ALL of their income? I don't freaking think so.
Tax evading scumbags if you ask me.
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostI have to admire the speed of somebody seeing people trying to do something useful, and then coming here to bleat about it.
It used to be what communities were all about - rallying around those in distress, but of course the special cases like yourself can't comprehend the idea of somebody seeing a tragedy and wanting to selflessly help and you must therefore see it with the veneer of your own pathetic selfishness.
In fact, let me put this succinctly: **** off you nasty little ****.
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I have to admire the speed of somebody seeing people trying to do something useful, and then coming here to bleat about it.
It used to be what communities were all about - rallying around those in distress, but of course the special cases like yourself can't comprehend the idea of somebody seeing a tragedy and wanting to selflessly help and you must therefore see it with the veneer of your own pathetic selfishness.
In fact, let me put this succinctly: **** off you nasty little ****.Last edited by vwdan; 7 February 2022, 13:12.
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I don't think that's VS. VS would have no tangible positive outcome, this presumably has.
Did you go post your thoughts on the GFM page?
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GoFundMe speed record....
Car accident near me over the weekend, sadly a little girl died.
Got to admire the speed of the 'virtue signallers' that want to...."give Gracie-Ann a heavenly departure".
Time of accident to Time of 'fund me' - about 24 hours.Tags: None
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