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Posted: 9/30/2002 4:13:58 PM EDT
Well guys, I know you all love AR15.com and if you are like me you have a deep and abiding respect for DonR. Well Don and Kelley have hit some rough patches in their lives. They've been there to support us, and as a New Yorker who witnessed the very best in mankind last year, I'm asking you to extend a little of this compassion to Don and Kelley.
You see Don and Kelley would sooner dive through dumpsters than ask anyone for help. I'll be damned if two such fine people, along with their three wonderful kids, should want for any of the needs in life when there are so many folks here who care for them. Now money is tight for us all, and maybe you can't give a lot, but you can hopefully give a little something. I'm going to offer an incentive. I have procured 30 copies of a book put together by New York's First Lady, Libby Pataki, which contains letters and artwork from children relating to September 11. The letters and stories and pictures are inspiring and heartwrenching. I shed more than a few tears reading it. Here is the deal, help out Don and his family with a donation of $25 or more and I'll send you a copy. This is something your kids will appreciate and help you and them appreciate this country even more - as if you needed any help in the department. I'm asking you to send the money directly to Don along with your address and I'll mail them out at my own expense. I figured I couldn't send as much as I'd like, but by making this small investment I can hopefully instigate a multiplier effect. You can send funds to DonR at: paypal is [email protected] Don & Kelley Ross PO Box 581 Alvord, Texas 76225 You know he'd be there for you as he has been for countless members of this board. Thank you and God Bless. Could a mod please tack this for me? |
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BTT. If there was ever a thread that NEEDS to be tacked, this is it.
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Done! Sorry it couldn't be more as Don is as good as they come.
What happened if I may ask? |
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I had $5.00 in playpal that was just sitting there. I sent it.
If everyone can come up with a fiver.........Well there are quite a few of us!! |
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Done... does this get me a free pass on one thread that would normally get locked?
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Gunbert, you get this thread locked and I'll sick my pug on you so help me GAWD! Little bastard bites a mean ankle too...
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HiramRanger, Done!!!!!!!!!PS, If you're what I think you are, you (and me), are on the level!!!!
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Don't know the story, but I trust you guys. Paypal is inbound.
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mmsig, I'm traveling tomorrow out toward Avila land... ironically from the East traveling West... Wonder what that means ;).
Thank you everybody! |
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Quoted: HiramRanger, Done!!!!!!!!!PS, If you're what I think you are, you (and me), are on the level!!!! View Quote HEY HEY HEY!! We will have none of that secret handshake take over the world mason stuf in here! [:D] Mason's aren't trying to conquer the world.... I am! mike |
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I'm sure Don R will be mortified at this thread. I know I would if I was in this position. With that said, I accept no refunds. I just hope I have a champion like Hiram Ranger when I am down.
Bob |
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Well Don is going to kill me for any number of things, at least he won't have to sell his possessions now to afford the gun to shoot me.
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I'm new around here and I'm not sure if I've had the pleasure of meeting Don R on the boards, but like fizassist said, I trust you guys. If you hold him in such high regards, he must be a great guy.
Can't afford much right now, but hopefully $10 will help. |
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Well Don cheated on Kelley, she caught him, neutered the varmint in bobbit fashion and now he needs a prosthesis.
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[url]http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html[/url]
we are hoping to get enough cash to buy him the Equine/Bovine size. That way he would have the actual balls to match the way the posts [:D] mike |
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I clicked on the above link & I got a "pet" site, not human. I certainly don't mind helping a fellow human gun owner but I do draw the line on someone else's pets.
A) Please shed some light on the situation for those of us not "in the know". B) Can I send the money w/o getting a book? |
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DONE
ColtShorty "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them." |
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Bob, that was a joke about the prosthesis and came in response to someone's question about what happened to Don.
A lot of people have asked what happened to Don. I guess to best answer that while not prying too deep into Don's life I'll just say that in this troubled economy people can find their source of income suddenly gone. While we might be willing to go to extreme self-deprivation if it is just us to consider, throw three kids in the mix, and even the most stubborn coot will accept help from his friends. I have every confidence that Don and Kelley will be on solid ground soon enough, no doubt in large part due to the generosity of the board members. Considering everything he has done for so many others in need here in the past, I don't look at this as charity, just returning the favor. Sure you can contribute without getting a book. A couple of folks have done as you have and asked not to receive one, to allow someone else to have it. Just indicate to Don that you don't need one and we'll pass it down the line. Thanks everyone for your support. Spoke to Don last night and he was really touched. He also indicated a few of the bastages here were going to take a beating when he sees us for some of the old man comments... Even my fat ass can outrun a man with his assault walker. |
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I too would rather donate the book to a deserving cause.......
Should we arrange a donation of Geritol? |
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Check will be in the mail today. DonR, keep your head up, bro. |
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I'm a little confused? There are a couple of threads soliciting donations for Don. Can someone help me out/explain this?? The date of the post below is 10/1/02...
[url]http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=146459[/url] Quoted: I paid $925.00 for a Mini-Krink shipped. (SBR) (Our own "DonR" decided that Krink oughta live in his house and I'm in the process of transferring my rifle to him !!) View Quote Is this a "freebee", or is Don purchasing it?? |
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Liberty, the answer to your question is neither. What we're doing is just transferring the rifle down here at subslr's request, for reasons of his own. Sorry for any confusion.
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My family and I would like to express our deepest thanks to all the folks here for their support, emails, IM's, and phone calls. Sometimes an outpouring of support like you guys have shown us, works miracles in restoring someone's self-esteem. For this, I'll always be indebted to you.
Things on the job front are going well. Hopefully within the next week, I'll be going back to the world of auto parts for a local dealership. I ask that send nothing more to us, but please keep showing your kindness to others. I've learned first hand how devastating feeling beyond hope can be. I don't wish this on anyone. As one of our members told me, "Leave no one behind". |
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Don when you and the missus have a cashflow coming, we'll stop. If people send more than you need I'm sure they will only ask that you help a fellow AR15.com brother down the road when they need it. That's what this is all about.
Going to hook up with Ed Sr. in a few for a couple drinks. I'll give him all your best. |
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Never had the chance to meet or speek with Don, but I trust the AR15 Family. Money Sent
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I just found this thread today. Money order in the mail tomorrow. Good luck there, DonR, from a fellow Texan.
May God bless you and yours. -Gloftoe |
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Check will go out tomorrow. Don't worry about the book.
Life's been good to my family this year. Hopefully I can pass some of our good fortune on to you. If things work out for you guy's financially and you don't feel you need it use it for Christmas presents for the kids. BTW, many cultures consider the refusal of gifts to be a great insult. That'd be my culture. |
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HiramRanger..Hope you get my E-mail. Just in case you don't THANK YOU for helping me. I was in contact with the people you talked to and even if they can't help I am very thankful for their phone calls.
I hope you get my e-mail it explains all including about the other thing. Don Like I said we are all family. |
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We R famuhlee, I gots all my bruthas n me!
Don, my culture is also one of those who takes the refusal of a gift real personal like. Ep, we owe you our thanks, you owe me shit man. Anything I can do, call. Also, book is on the way, your gift to Don is greatly appreciated, you did your part. To everybody else, you make me all feel warm and fuzzy inside. |
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Contribution sent. Hang on, Don, I have been where you are. Help is on the way (even if you do like the cowboys.....[:)])
SRM |
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Will mail check tomorrow. Gotta stick together in the gun community.
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Great Cause / Great Family !
(and YOU control where your contribution is going) Once again, the AR15.com family proudly shines on... |
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Quoted: Don when you and the missus have a cashflow coming, we'll stop. View Quote Hahaha Don...Too late, Gecko 45 and the other Mall Ninja's at our local AO ("area of operations" - you call it a mall) took up a collection at the food court yesterday and gave it to Juggernaut and I to mail out to you. The Man upstairs provides for his children. - and No...I'm not talking about mall management. |
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This board rocks!
Nice to see how our community can pull together...even if we argue a little. :) Hang in there, Don & Kelley! |
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The situation must be serious. I've been posting under a variant of my real name for about 24 hours, and DonR hasn't locked my account!
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Anything for DonR and his family, they are good people and it would be my pleasure to help out. Thanks to HiramRanger for posting, I know how difficult life can be at times and how hard it is to ask for help. Left up to DonR, I'm sure we would never have know that he was down right now. Hang in there buddy.
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Quoted: I just found this thread today. Money order in the mail tomorrow. Good luck there, DonR, from a fellow Texan. May God bless you and yours. -Gloftoe View Quote Scratch that. It went out today. I apologize for the delay. Hope it helps! -Gloftoe |
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Alexander will be coming to Texas, I wish it was Ulyses or Benjamin, but only Washington sleeps here! [;)]
No book needed. My best wishes to Don & Co. |
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