MackTheKnife Urgent Appeal.

**ManDownUnder** · 8th August 2007, 10:23

MackTheKnife Urgent Appeal

About a fantasic friend of mine, who needs help: MackTheKnife

A man generous with his time and efforts. He’s always there for us when we need it and has been for years… he now needs our help. His big brother passed away on the weekend of the 4th of August. Steve's funeral was Friday 10th and, to be blunt, finances are an issue.

We have really got this ball rolling, and when we hit $5,000 you lot get to have my scalp - well you get to see it anyway.

Cash donations see below for bank details. $5 or $500... I'm grateful for anything available.
Food donations - Contact Blondini if you can assist with preparation, storage or delivery of food.
General assistance - Contact me if you can help with general work around the house (lawns, gutters etc)

I know this is a testing time for us (KB) at the mo with fund raisers, so we need to dig deep, but there is a good family under a lot of stress right now having lost a father, brother, and son. Finding cash isn’t another load they need right now – yet they must. We need more to cover the mortgage for 3 weeks, and we need more to put food on the table and fuel in the car. Please help where you can.

Bank account details
ANZ
01 0202 0063982 00
Name N Kelly

Nigel

PS as a closing note... find one thing he's done for someone else and post it... I'll start

**Boob Johnson** · 8th August 2007, 10:27

Pm'd

**ManDownUnder** · 8th August 2007, 10:32

SixPackBack's wife (Jackie) had a party - one of us (me) got a little over the limit.

Who drove me from Whangaparoa home? Mack!
Who missed a chopper bike show the following day to come with me and pick the car up? Mack!

at least 4 hours of his personal time invested in my sorry arse... that time.

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RF battery died... who loaned me his bike to get around on? Mack.
Who picked my sorry arse up from work to get TO that bike? Mack.

Another 2 hours invested in my sorry arse.

I KNOW there are a lot of stories out there... c'mon spill. This is a top top man who needs help. A lot or a little, let's do what we can.

**007XX** · 8th August 2007, 10:44

I haven't known Mack long enough to have a good story, but I know that he is a top bloke, with a heart of gold...

As much as noone deserves grief, he least of all should go through it.

I can't afford much but I will help as much as I can.

**slinky** · 8th August 2007, 10:45

He dissed me for having the name 'slinky'

But continuously offers riding tips (for the bike!)
First one was positioning on the bike

Funds transferred

**Colapop** · 8th August 2007, 10:48

I have met Mack a couple of times and haven't broken him yet. I won't go into details but he has helped me a hell of a lot.

**James Deuce** · 8th August 2007, 10:52

Contact ACC see if he is eligible for help from them. I know they stump up something toward funeral costs sometimes.

Insurance company? Usually there is a small immediate payout to cover funeral expenses when claiming in Life Cover.

Mack organised the Auckland contributions for Kerry at TSS after his house burnt down.

**Blondini** · 8th August 2007, 11:11

He always cleans up my dribbles

PM sent...Come on troops ....

**Toaster** · 8th August 2007, 11:21

I know Mack and he is a very good man. I don't say that lightly.

MDU are you able to check out the insurance issue discreetly at all? - they pay out for funerals asap and may help relieve some pressure on the family in that regard.

PM sent and funds transferred. Let us know if there are practical stuff needing done too.

**Stirts** · 8th August 2007, 11:23

In the short time I have known him he has done shitloads for me. I have huge respect for this man.

**ManDownUnder** · 8th August 2007, 11:32

Originally Posted by Toaster

I know Mack and he is a very good man. I don't say that lightly.

MDU are you able to check out the insurance issue discreetly at all? - they pay out for funerals asap and may help relieve some pressure on the family in that regard.

PM sent and funds transferred. Let us know if there are practical stuff needing done too.

Yes and no insurance cover for funeral - that's a big part of the urgency.