Appeals for money on Kiwi Biker?

[mstriumph]

My bike fell over in a paddock in a gust of wind and has cracked the fairing BUT to properly repair the bike it requires a new fairing ($1,500).

It is insured but I will lose my no claims bonus and next years premiums are gonna be steep if I make a claim so I've put a bit of red duct tape round the crack and simply cry whenever I look at it.

So Dougie...got a spare $1,500 I can have?

Cheers.

nah - but i've got a hankey

[McJim]

nah - but i've got a hankey

Is it red? Can I use it to patch the fairing along with some resin?

Cheers

[Bonez]

Is it red? Can I use it to patch the fairing along with some resin?

Cheers

Did you stop drill the crack?

[Weaver]

I take the point people are saying about it being up to the individual whether to contribute. I guess I am saying that, when an appeal is made on a public web site, I believe that the FULL circumstances should be revealed in an effort to ensure that the right decision is being made by contributors.

This is where the the trust thing that was mentioned in an earlier post comes into it.

However you do raise an intresting point, in that, what if someone with a post count of only 4, genuinely requires financial help with their bike? How many people would donate?

[98tls]

Personally I don't give $ in these cases. I have insurance, I ride legally and if I have a crash, then, I expect I'd claim on my insurance. If one of my close friends crashed her/his car, I doubt I'd 'help them out'. I think this is about personal responsibility of their finances etc...

When I was 20, I was in my work vehicle (owner/operator) and my vehicle was totally destroyed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. This accident taught me about personal responsibility with regards to having my own insurance and also about saving up some of my money for a rainy day.

Says it all really,i spend a shit load of time on a forum based around one of the bikes i ride,great group of people from all over the world,over the years there have only been a couple of times that money has been requested from other members and never from another member ie a long time member has died on his bike leaving behind dependants and there has been a collection to help those dependants,i guess as has been said its up to the individual to donate to a cause or not but at the same time "help me i fell of my bike and cant pay" or "i party to much and cant afford a new back tyre" requests are a waste of interweb time,easy really if you want a handout go to social welfare,fuck they seem to believe anything.

[sunhuntin]

Yes.. an interesting example...

"Bloggsy" comes off his bike while totally pissed and riding an unregeistered and unwarranted 1800cc bike on a learners licence. He's perfectly OK but the bike is trashed.

An appeal is made on Kiwibiker saying:

"Please help Bloggsy. It's his only transport to see his sick mother. He is down on his luck, has a trashed bike and has no insurance"

On the face of it, that sounds convinicing. Many people give to the campaign in good faith. Later the FULL truth comes out. Would that cause some pretty bad feeling?

seen similar happen heaps on trademe. i dont mind donating to causes like hxc's overseas trip, etc.

[Genestho]

Hi Guys

Just took a quick read of this...and wanted to add my two cents.

I hope I havent offended anyone here by giving the heads up on the BADD auction.

I have to almost "market" my cause to keep getting people to go to the website, I cant just post there in the hopes that people will come... to spread the awareness, to hope that people will make good choices both for themselves and others.

Its true BADD has a monetry (spelling?) request..again for the greater good. And I hope that I am giving something back.

In a personal nature, people offered donations to me personally in the early stages, and Ive turned them down.

I was "lucky" in the way that we always had things covered. (Unfortunately not the Guzzi)

If I didnt know where my next cent was coming from, maybe I would've asked for help. I dont know Im not in that situation.


Personally I think its great that this community comes together and can help each other. Comes down to common sense and personal choice...I guess.

[DougieNZ]

Hi Guys

Just took a quick read of this...and wanted to add my two cents.

I hope I havent offended anyone here by giving the heads up on the BADD auction.

I have to almost "market" my cause to keep getting people to go to the website, I cant just post there in the hopes that people will come... to spread the awareness, to hope that people will make good choices both for themselves and others.

Its true BADD has a monetry (spelling?) request..again for the greater good. And I hope that I am giving something back.

In a personal nature, people offered donations to me personally in the early stages, and Ive turned them down.

I was "lucky" in the way that we always had things covered. (Unfortunately not the Guzzi)

If I didnt know where my next cent was coming from, maybe I would've asked for help. I dont know Im not in that situation.


Personally I think its great that this community comes together and can help each other. Comes down to common sense and personal choice...I guess.

I am prepared to comment on your campaign. It would be hard not to be full of admiration for both you and your campaign. Your web site gives full details of what transpired with nothing held back, and also is clear about what the campaign is about and what will be done with the funds.

I am more talking about appeals where the full facts are not exposed and potentialy illegal/immoral/insurance behaviour has occurred that may or may not have contributed to the incident. If people know the full facts then they can make good, fully informed decisions on whether to contribute or not.

[Genestho]

I am prepared to comment on your campaign. It would be hard not to be full of admiration for both you and your campaign. Your web site gives full details of what transpired with nothing held back, and also is clear about what the campaign is about and what will be done with the funds.

I am more talking about appeals where the full facts are not exposed and potentialy illegal/immoral/insurance behaviour has occurred that may or may not have contributed to the incident. If people know the full facts then they can make good, fully informed decisions on whether to contribute or not.

Roger that, I could see where you were coming from, but I saw your post above my Trade Me one and thought...O. Dont want to offend.