Should people ask for donations from strangers on KB?

**CookMySock** · 22nd May 2010, 21:17

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

I happily burnt ants with a magnifying glass

We just put them in the slug gun and shot them at the window. Instant two-inch grey patch. Better still, shoot them at someone.

Steve

**Mom** · 22nd May 2010, 21:19

Far out, I have only just gone back to my pig avatar, best I go find the laser cats again.

**RiderInBlack** · 22nd May 2010, 21:27

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

No, I won't part with my money. I have my own disasters to contend with, and I'm sure you care nothing about those.

Life goes on.

Steve

Ya don't have to part with any money (unless it the Government asking or ya belong to a church that demands a cut of ya pay or the Lone-shark is going ta knee-cap ya). That is your choice.
I can't care about ya own disasters as I know absolutely nothing about them. I am willing ta listen if ya want ta share them. This doesn't mean that I would have ta give ya any money or that I would be of any help. In Dan's case, I do know the family (I, like many of us here, was at Dan's Funeral) and have ridden with some of his friends, so a have a good idea about whether I would want to help them.

**RiderInBlack** · 22nd May 2010, 21:31

Originally Posted by Katman

Hey, this is my thread.

Everything is on topic.

Sweet then I should be able ta cut and paste ya Red Reps coments and discuss them on here

PS: I am happy to discuss the one I gave you (a very rare thing for me to do if I might add).

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd May 2010, 21:36

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

I have my own disasters to contend with, and I'm sure you care nothing about those.
Steve

I'm sure you do. Like every time you do some 'motorcycle DIY'?

**RiderInBlack** · 22nd May 2010, 21:39

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I'm sure you do. Like every time you do some 'motorcycle DIY'?

Oh I didn't know Motorcycle DIY counted. I would be able ta put in for a few plea meself

**CookMySock** · 22nd May 2010, 22:14

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

I can't care about ya own disasters as I know absolutely nothing about them. I am willing ta listen if ya want ta share them. This doesn't mean that I would have ta give ya any money or that I would be of any help.

Pretty much. Typing them up won't do anything. Better I grit my teeth and make some changes that will effect a positive outcome. Same goes for most other people I suspect.

You must, of course, do what you believe in - everyone must believe in something, so keep up the good work!

Steve

**=cJ=** · 22nd May 2010, 23:29

Originally Posted by Katman

I'm here to save the retards who simply think "Ow look, a charity - that has to be worthwhile".

It's my cash and I'll do what I like with every cent I earn... after the government's taken PAYE, oh, and added GST to everything I choose to buy, and hell, I gotta pay my Regional council rates, oh, and my city council rates too. Oh feck, plus my rego, and WOF, and oh shit, my RUCs are overdue as well...

But I'll do what I like with my money.

**onearmedbandit** · 23rd May 2010, 00:30

I hate it when strangers ask me for cigarettes.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 23rd May 2010, 08:39

Originally Posted by Katman

(Hey, you knew it was going to be done).

Me? I would sell everything I owned before asking strangers for money.

A stranger is just a friend you havn't met yet

**sinfull** · 23rd May 2010, 08:53

Or young homme girls parked up outside a bottle store asking if i have any spare cash , Doh !! Of course it's spare, or i wouldn't be pissing it up against a wall ! But i sure as hell aint giving it to them !

Wellfare state we live in do we not ? I'm happy to give (and give big) to things like rescue choppers and a couple of others, where the gubbernauts underfund !
Happy to jump on the band wagon for things like the Jaide aid fundraiser one of the boys in the club wanted to organise , as the treatment was deemed as alternative so no money from the state is available !
Was quite happy to hear over the weekend, that the young girl mentioned above is now feeding herself with fork an spoon, rather than relying on a tube since having the treatment too ! Good fluffies !

**DMNTD:Me** · 23rd May 2010, 08:54

Originally Posted by Katman

I would sell everything I owned before asking strangers for money.

100% agreed, I would personally feel wrong if I owned assetts whilst asking for cash.
Each to their own I guess and maybe I have too much pride?

**RiderInBlack** · 23rd May 2010, 09:33

I also struggle with asking for help when I really need it, but life has taught me that I have to swallow my pride now and again to get by.
Dan's family have not come asking for help here light and ya can be sure it is hurting their pride big time having ta ask. Having people with no idea of what ya are going through, making judges on you asking for help, only makes it that much harder.
For those who say they would rather sale everything before asking for money, I would ask you how many of you have received any kind of benefit or ACC payment. Did you sell ya assets before receiving that money or asking for that help? I very much doubt it. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge that. I just want ya ta stop and think before passing judgment on those in need. Have any of you gone through what Dan's family is going through now? If ya have, have ya survived with out any help at all? I bet not.
At the end of the day, ask for help, don't ask for help, give help or don't give help, but don't judge those in need who are brave enough to drop their pride ta ask for help when they really need it.
I know what kind of World I want ta live in and that is one where people care and help each other. I also know for that World to exist, I need to adi-up and play it forward and play it back. It is your choice what kind of World you want to live in. Think hard and choose carefully.