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factor
I understand 100%......no harm no foul.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 27, 2007 at 8:25 AM
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Sorry Timmy
It seems like every time I give to a charity, I receive a barrage of letters from them asking for MORE and then they sell my name to other charities who ask for money. It is making me very touchy about people being appalled by my unwillingness to fork over money. Everybody wants to tell you how you should spend it, who you should give it to, etc.
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 26, 2007 at 3:55 PM
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Ari
Thanks!
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 3:56 PM
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troosha
Is there anything I (we) can do to help?
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 3:55 PM
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8-BALL
Much appreciated. Seems I opened a can of worms. Ah well, sometimes I wear my heart on my sleeve. Yes, perhaps it would be better to write.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 3:55 PM
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Troosha, she is? I didn't know that. Timmy, good post.
posted by
Ariala
on March 23, 2007 at 3:55 PM
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Najwa is also terminally ill....
posted by
Troosha
on March 23, 2007 at 3:52 PM
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That is a great idea
but if we pay off the big guns (ontario hydro) they might try this same thing to another poor struggling Canadian. Writing to the government is our only hope. Thanks Timmy Tales for rallying the troops maybe we can make a difference for Wiley our good friend and change some laws along the way. Keep up the good posts!
posted by
8-ball
on March 23, 2007 at 3:42 PM
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excellent.
posted by
Amanda__
on March 23, 2007 at 3:18 PM
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proc
Yes, that did not turn out the way it was intended that is for sure. It seems that Wiley would like for as many as are willing to write letters.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 12:52 PM
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Timmytales you sure set the cat among the pigoens.
And all with the best of intentions!!!Thanks for your generous thought.I will help if things go ahead.
posted by
proc
on March 23, 2007 at 12:45 PM
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blackat and sunnybeach.Kidneykid is dying or already passed away.
posted by
proc
on March 23, 2007 at 12:44 PM
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Timmy
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on March 23, 2007 at 10:42 AM
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sunny
I agree.How about it Wiley, can you help us out here?
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 10:42 AM
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sunny
I am not sure how anything that I have said turned into me getting down on anyone here. I am not rich, but I am willing to help out someone in need, especially someone that I consider a friend.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 10:41 AM
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I think it would be great if someone can get and post the email addys that
Wiley was talking about....maybe one or two.
Then we can all write, and possibly have some affect?
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on March 23, 2007 at 10:39 AM
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Offy
I second what BC said. If someone is dying on here, I have no idea who it is? 
Tim... It was a good gesture on your part. I can agree that I took one or two of the comments as an excuse to just not participate. In those cases, they should have just not commented.
Then there are the other valid comments that there are other bloggers in need. I think there are very few that needy here. As I myself am not doing well financially, but I can still spare a buck or two here and there for a good cause...like you.
I don't think there is any harm in persuing such things, and that no one should be blamed for trying.
If there are other causes here, that someone wants to support and take the action to do so, they are more than welcome to do so, as you have done.
I agree with what someone said...if I'm going to donate...I feel much better knowing that the money is going to someone if full, than through a charitable organization, when who knows what the middle man really takes. That's not saying that I don't donate to them anyway. 
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on March 23, 2007 at 10:37 AM
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sally/blackcat
I think that I know, but am not certain. If there is anything that I can do, I certainly am here and willing.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 10:30 AM
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Offy... I have to ask... who is dying? I feel terrible that I don't know
who it is, but I haven't been around much lately.
posted by
-blackcat
on March 23, 2007 at 10:25 AM
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Factor
Whoa!!! Somewhere along the line something was lost in translation. There is no judgement going on here. I simply asked if anyone would be willing to help out.......THAT IS ALL!
I personally could care less what is done with spare change. I could also care less whom or to what causes you may donate to or not donate to.
I am not here to treat anyone as a bad guy.
A simple question has turned into something political.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 10:23 AM
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what is a Hydro Pole?
posted by
ladychardonnay
on March 23, 2007 at 10:20 AM
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sally
Don't take me wrong. I am not putting down anyone on here. You are right, there are many in need that we consider friends. As I stated, I would gladly send something to everyone I could. I was a little miffed at some of the comments, that does not mean that I am putting anyone down.
If Wiley is more comfortable with people writing a letter, then I am all for it. I think it would be great if some office were inundated with letters from us.
I may have taken the comments wrong, but it seemed to me that the consensus is that if we can't help everyone, then help no one.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 10:17 AM
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Who said we don't give to charities or help out other bloggers?
I AM saying that once you publicly aid one person, there will be all kinds of people thinking they should get some money also. I don't want to feel guilty about the "ones I did not support financially." Nor should anyone feel bad because they don't want to donate their spare change when money is tight.
It pretty much pisses me off that you and others extrapolate from my not jumping on your bandwagon, I must not give to ANY charities. That is quite a leap and it is just the first of many insults that will result from publicly deciding who gets money for what. This has absolutely nothing to with liking Wiley or not. It does have to do with my willingness to come to spend time at Blogit though. Who needs to be treated like the bad guy when a letter written to the appropriate people would do the greater good anyway!?
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 23, 2007 at 10:08 AM
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Tim
I don't think you should be miffed...There are many loving people in here. We all want to do anything for Wiley we can and as he suggested writing to the people he ask of to is indeed a great way to help him. Blogit is full of generous people. All we are saying is there are many in need of help right now. As for paying for blogit those people write to sustain their membership. You should put down the place because of the reaction people have. We merely said we would like to help everyone! Especially the one on her death bed...
posted by
Offy
on March 23, 2007 at 10:08 AM
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superflymom
I must say that I am a little miffed myself.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 9:54 AM
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Wiley
If that is your desire then count me in. Just want to help out a friend.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 9:53 AM
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blackcat
Sure it's a personal decision. I agree, if someone does not know the person or agree with the cause, I would not donate or ask them to either.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 9:52 AM
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I have to say, I'm almost appalled at the responses to this post...
Timmy is absolutely right on this one. If you can't help all charities do you help none? What a ridiculous argument to justify suggesting someone not try to help out a friend...too many need help to help anyone, my goodness! If you can't help right now, just say so, but why discourage someone for trying? I just don't get the mentality of people most of the time...
posted by
superflymom119
on March 23, 2007 at 8:59 AM
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TIMMYTALES
You are a super person my friend, but I am certain there are many on here we could help that would be more in need my friend. I agree with Blackcat's comment, and I'd like to contribute myself to a worthy cause or person and have done so once in a while.
I will beat Hydro One, be sure of that, and even if it takes time you have all contributed to the success just with your lovin' support and tolerance for all my writing about it.
What I would like to see, is e-mails going to the Governor's of New York/Michigan to tell them about this injustice because those States border on Ontario and may have some interest in getting in touch with the Premier of Ontario!!
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 23, 2007 at 8:48 AM
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I think this is a personal decision.... and I agree that we should help
those bloggers we're close with.... and many of us have already done so with others. But if someone doesn't read (or know) the person, then I wouldn't expect them to want to donate. We each have to choose our own battles.
All that said, I think your cause is a good one. No matter what response you get, you should do what you feel is right for you. I have to admit, I don't really understand the pole situation... it sounds unreasonable and I'd probably rather have all the writers here WRITE to the govt making this decision. Fifty letters might make an impact more than pennies? Just a thought....
posted by
-blackcat
on March 23, 2007 at 8:05 AM
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factor/lustor
I am open to many things. A general fund would be great but I think the logistics of running it and controlling it would be a great task.
I ask again.........since we can't donate to all causes, do we not donate to any?
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 7:43 AM
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offy
You are right, there are many things that we could help with. I would gladly donate a buck to each cause if it would help. Not to sound rude or uncaring but if someone is near homelessness then they probably should not be blogging; after all, blogging has an expense.
Who do we choose? What charity do we donate our unwanted items to? Which shelter to we volunteer to serve food at? There are so many. Since we can not help them all, do we decide that we should not help any?
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 23, 2007 at 7:41 AM
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timmy
And I have to say I felt the same way as factorfiction, to me its reverse discrimination, maybe we can set a fund that anyone can draw from and we can specify an amount to be put into a blog pot maybe from our earnings?
posted by
Lanetay
on March 23, 2007 at 6:39 AM
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timmy
no sorry I never have, but I find it hard to read very many. Usually its those that read me do I read. I am sure he is a great man and has ran across some troubles. And I am sorry he has to suffer, but I just don't know him
posted by
Lanetay
on March 23, 2007 at 6:36 AM
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True
The only problem is as Offy mentioned...money troubles abound. I don't know how you can give to one friend and not to another?
If anybody has ideas on how to help people, I am open to ideas. I have always wanted to give directly to those who needed it vs. fork over money to an organization and hope they actually get it to the right people. Call me a control freak...
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 23, 2007 at 6:11 AM
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I think it is good idea
However we have a blogger who is dying. We have a blogger who just lost her Dad, we have bloggers who have problems going to the doctor because they can't afford it. We have bloggers close to homelessness. How about an account to help all the bloggers needs?
posted by
Offy
on March 23, 2007 at 6:02 AM
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Set him up an account...
on Paypal or some other competing site. They have a donation link and the funds go right into his paypal account. They even have a debit card system now that works really good for me. Just a thought, I didn't read all the comments so hopefully someone didn't already suggest it.
posted by
superflymom119
on March 22, 2007 at 10:18 PM
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kabu
I'm sure that it could be done and the idea is noble, I think that it would be too much for someone to take on. How would we decide? Who would be the decision maker? What type of proof would there have to be? Who would handle the fund?
We will have to pick one cause at a time.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 22, 2007 at 9:50 PM
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When you work out how then count me in.
What about asking taxguy if we can all pool cash into a fund that then helps genuine blogger distress. I don't know how we work out truth from fiction writing though. There must be a way.
posted by
Kabu
on March 22, 2007 at 9:46 PM
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lustor
There is no agreeing or disagreeing........it simply is. Heck, I thought everyone read Wiley!! lol
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 22, 2007 at 9:46 PM
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timmy
well I wasnt expecting anyone to agree, and I am sorry for him, but I have never been involved with his story.
posted by
Lanetay
on March 22, 2007 at 9:44 PM
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lustor
We must choose our battles. I'm sure the majority could use some kind of financial help and I would offer help where I could. His is a circumstance where his government is charging him for replacement of some poles that are on his property. It is causing him to have to sell his home. This is a battle that I am willing to help fight because it is not right. He has not asked for anyones help, I am asking for those that are willing to help. If you can great, if not, no big deal.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 22, 2007 at 9:11 PM
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timmy
sorry I don't know what Wiley is going through and its a great idea, but I am sure there are plenty of bloggers that could use some financial help, how would they feel if we neglected them
? Now dont take this wrong just a thought
posted by
Lanetay
on March 22, 2007 at 9:04 PM
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SUNNY
I have been thinking about paypal but not sure if everyone has it or would want to sign up for it. May be best to set it up with Wileys bank or send it to him directly
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 22, 2007 at 8:50 PM
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Timmy
Count me in. It would be great if it can be set up so we can send the money through paypal.
Keep me posted on if and how it will go down.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on March 22, 2007 at 8:45 PM
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bel
Bless your heart........a buck is a buck. Most can find that much as change in the couch or car
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 22, 2007 at 8:32 PM
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rae
Would'nt it be great if we can get everyone involved? I hate the thought of Wiley having to move.
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 22, 2007 at 8:31 PM
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holy grail
I say we do whatever helps Wiley and causes them as much grief as possible!! Wiley could get it converted if need be
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on March 22, 2007 at 8:30 PM
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I love the idea
I like the pennies even better. I'd be happy to help, I can't do much right now because I am pretty strapped myself but maybe if we all even give just a couple of dollars it will add up.
posted by
bel_1965
on March 22, 2007 at 8:26 PM
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I agree with RaeS.
posted by
afzal50
on March 22, 2007 at 8:21 PM
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I think it's a great idea too! Wish I would have thought of this..:)
Will be interesting to see what Wiley thinks of it. If he's okay with it, count me in! I also like the slow trickle theory, lol.
posted by
Katray2
on March 22, 2007 at 8:20 PM
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That's actually a great idea. Would it be wrong to give it to them in American currency? :)
posted by
Holy_Grail
on March 22, 2007 at 8:15 PM
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