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In a nomal working office there would be a whipround to buy a pressie to show our appreciation for all the hard work he has done, however online that is a wee bit more difficult.

I would like to pass the cap around for donations please.

Ideally I would love to raise enough to buy Kev into a higher stake live game but if Kev is too chicken/or skint then we could just pass on the cash.

I will start the ball rolling with a tenner.

I will have to clear this with the Mods in the morning as none of them are around at 4.30am LOL but I hope its okay to post this.

 ;booder;

I'll stake him into a higher stake game than he's ready for bankroll and skill wise.  $2 for a freezeout OK?

Stick us down for a score ta.

Suzanne's brilliant let's send Kev somewhere random to play some pokeys collection.

Ship to any of the following

Evilpie (Nottingham) on stars
Evilpie on Full tilt
Cash in hand whereever I happen to be
Bank transfer via PM



Pledges and money received for the Kevmeister

Name                Pledged       Received

Suzanne                £10             £0

Kinboshi                $2               £0
 
Bookiebasher         £20             £0

Evilpie                   £20             £0

Outrageous76       £10              £0

StuartHopkin         20p              £0

Rookie(Rodney)     £0 x 2           £0

Dewi cool              £20              £20

DaveShoelace        £20              £0

CF                        £20              £0

PaulHoUK              £20              £0

Booder                  $2.48           $0

Maccol                   £10              £0

Horneris              2 denzils, 7 nuggets, 2 apple cores, a macaroni, an Oxford and a Lord of the Manor - 3 ponys, 1 denzil & 6 nuggets         £0

Nirvana               10 x Marks & Spencer Steak & Stilton pies, some Cauli Cheese and Potato Rostis (tbc)         £0



Total pledged    £150.20 + $4.48 + (£0 x 2) + (2 denzils, 7 nuggets, 2 apple cores, a macaroni, an Oxford and a Lord of the Manor - 3 ponys, 1 denzil & 6 nuggets) + (10 x Marks & Spencer Steak & Stilton pies, some Cauli Cheese and Potato Rostis (tbc))

Total received     £20

10  here

I've made a donation in his name to the Dundee and District Opera Society

They do good work

20p here

I'm not parting with a penny

I don't blame you.

Thats £100 + $2 so far, thanks guys.

Well said Evilpie. How much is the DTD deepstack?

300 +36  - should get that

if not then the 20/twenty is 100 +12?

There's also the £10 beginners comp, or is it £15?

£10 beginners x10 sounds like a plan  :D

Are we going to sort someone to collect the cash? I don't mind sorting it if that suits everyone else.

Shall we try to get him in Feb's deepstack?

Assuming that he's available of course. If not we'll whack the lot in Larry.

I think a lot of peeps would like to do it via poker site transfer if thats possible?

Im in for 20

If you got £250, you could give him a seat on the TIPS Day at DTD...........

He'd need more than a day though to be fair.

Isn't he one of the expert instructors though? The International Poker School.

I've just had a thought......

Putting Kev in a DTD deepstack is the financial equivalent of investing in a Barry Neville dog.

How's about we look to iron out the variance a bit by getting a little fund together and going for a few 20/20s or super 50's.

Or so he has something to show for it just get the guy a watch.......

Feb deepstack's probably a bit too close to organise as well to be fair.

I vote for fund gathering for a few weeks then see what we can do with what's there.

Everyone agree?

Down to Suzanne really, it was her idea.......

Nah, deepstack is more fun than multiple 20:20s/50s. It gets updated (presumably by tighty?) and chance for him to go deep and get a big score. Possibility to rail him as he goes.

Or more likely he's out after 10 minutes but never mind.

Oh, and i'll happily throw £20 in.

i like the 1 big spin up - as big as poss :0)

Just wave goodbye to the fella.

Probably better talking to Kev First, remember travelling & hotel costs associated with numerous comps

Loving the genorisity of spirit here.

btw Kev is updating the february deepstack, already been arranged and he's happy to update it. So please think of other events rather than that one (Please!?!)

This thread gets more awkward every Post......now it's like a runaway train.

It's a lovely gesture, by Suzanne, & all those who have contributed.

But do me, and more importantly, Kev - a favour please. Do not put him in the DTD February Deepstack.

He will probably be very grateful if you don't, as he is hoping to be working that weekend. Updating the DTD Deepstack.

We need to see how much money we can get as well before we decide what to do.

I agree that a deepstack would be fun but I think we should steer clear of February. It'll give us a bit more time to collect the cash and we may find there's enough for something even bigger.

How about a couple of weeks of cash collecting then a poll on what to do with it?

Lol, Tighty & I saw the same problem at the same time........

And I've made like 5 'phone calls explaining certain situations to various people.......all of whom said "ohhhhhhhh, I SEE"........

Runaway trains, you can't stop 'em you know.

FMP

brief interlude

p,s when I have to leave in a month or two, if that, I'd like a carriage clock please



on with the thread  ;D 

I've got a post on page 1 that I'm going to start editing to include pledges.

I'll assume that as nobody has objected that they're happy for me to collect.

Evilpie (Nottingham) on stars

Evilpie on Full tilt

Cash in hand. Bank Tx by PM.

Sounds like a good plan. As Dewi said we would have to ask Kev what suits him and I am more than happy for you to organise the collection :-)

Did Snoops and Floppy get a whip round when they got the tin tack?

also does he after give it all back if he gets his job back with blonde?

No they didn't Rooks and thanks for reminding everyone but that doesn't mean Kev shouldn't.

We're trying to put the bloke in a comp or 2 not send him to frickin Vegas.

Will you be giving your sponsorship money back if you take more than 40 minutes to do your walk?

I think we should get him in the Feb deepstack, if he is updating it then his expenses are covered and surely most of Blonde can make do without live updates for the first level anyway?

I know Kev, as he has become a good friend of mine through Blonde. And if I know him as well as I think I do, I am pretty sure he won't want to accept anything you want to give him anyway. I know that he won't take any of my posts offensively on here too.

Pretty sure you should/whoever thought of this idea should have perhaps ran it through Kev a little first. You have put him in an awkward position, not to mention everyone else who looks/posts on this thread.

£20 from me. Dont mind what he wants to enter or buy with the money either

This.

lol

no cos the money I raise is going to charity!! Totally different situation to this!!

But then he'd definitely have said no.

It's not like people are talking about giving him cash. Some people want to put him in a poker comp or 2 just as a thankyou for his help in the cardroom. It can't be for his updates because they're shit!!

If when the time comes he doesn't want whatever's on the plate he can play it anyway and donate any winnings sweet f.a. to a charity or something. Personally I'd want him to keep the lot but if he chose not to that's his prerogative.

If it can be arranged hopefully a few people will get to join him in whatever the comp may be. Who knows he might just want to put it in a pot and get a big round in at the next blonde bash?

There's loads of time to decide what to do and nothing's set in stone.

What's the point being sponsored to do something if you don't have to do it to get the cash?

this

I am doing it tho!

You've asked for sponsorship to do X with Y condition

He put forward a hypothetical scenario where you do X but Y condition is not satisfied and asked if you would give the money back.

You said no

He said wtf

You said you are doing it tho

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I don't believe they did.

If someone had started one though I'm sure that a lot of people would've donated.

It was Suzanne who came up with this idea and I know that she supports the cardroom a lot in the leagues etc. so I assume that she wanted to organise this in recognition of Kev's cardroom efforts.

Obviously Suzanne is the caring sort who actually thinks to do this kind of thing unlike most of the rest of us. We can all jump on but not of us will actually make the first move.

Maybe if she was more in to following updates she would've suggested this when Snoops and Floppy found themselves in the same situation.

$2.48

Ah, fuck it, i'll double my pledge.

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you know it makes sense ;)

The OP compares this to a normal office/workplace situation.
In my experience it is not usual to "run it through" the person leaving.
Stick me down for £10.

Didn't realise Kev had so many co-workers at blonde.

No wonder they couldn't keep him on if all you lot are on the books too.

Ah i'm sorry. I didn't realise Kev had his own office/workplace. And I didn't realise that when they have the whip round that customers/client's are asked to dip into their pockets.

ffs tank, beat me to it by a second!

That'll be the concussion slowing you down

Personally I'd just like to put Kev in to the biggest poker comp possible so that we can take the piss out of him when he busts out in the first hour.

I'm pretty sure that the donations being offered aren't because we feel sorry for Kev and think that a couple of hundred will help pay the bills. It's because people like the bloke and want to bung him in a poker comp just to show that what he's been trying to do in the cardroom hasn't gone unnoticed.

Think of it as appreciation of a job well done.
Even with a sore head that concept shouldnt be too difficult to grasp.

What's everyone's problem here? If the community wishes to show its appreciation for someone then they have every right to. If you don't agree with the way we're doing it then that's fine, you don't have to donate anything. But we don't need posts spoiling what is a very nice gesture.

lol very nice gesture.

r u concussed too?

Stick me down for 2 denzils, 7 nuggets, 2 apple cores, a macaroni, an Oxford and a Lord of the Manor - 3 ponys, 1 denzil & 6 nuggets.

I'll donate money purely for the anti-rail.

Are you really laughing out loud or are you sat there miserable as sin trying to bring everyone down to the same level?

i am laughing out loud

There appears to be an error. The donation on my post is not that displayed in Matt Brussells table.

Please rectify.

Kthxbye

That's good. I like it when people are deliriously happy.

Fixed it mate. Sorry my bad, forgot how you roll.

I can't bear the thought of Kev not eating so I i'd like to send 10 x Marks & Spencer Steak & Stilton pies, might even chuck in some Cauli Cheese and Potato Rostis

Thanks Matt

Poker or beer tonight? Ill give yoiu the money in cash.

Up for giving £10 and if I happen to be there for the event, a large Jack and Ginger. Ship the lot sir.

GULP !!

Firstly let me just say how touched and humbled I am by the gesture. Thank you Suz for your kindness and thoughtfulness.

Thanks also to everyone who offered to chip in a few quid, again, It is very touching and generous .... However, I would not feel comfortable accepting any money from friends in this situation.

One day I might just do a staking thread (I haven't done one so far), then if people wanted to back me into an event, at least they would have a % of my scoop (obv I will win whatever I enter :D )

Thanks again for the thoughtfulness and generosity from you guys though, it means a lot.  Of course if you wanted to buy me a Jack & Ginger when our paths cross, I would find it hard to refuse.

I will hopefully be updating the deepstack first weekend of Feb, so will no doubt be seeing a good few of you at DTD.




 

i would like to give £100...

sigh didnt see your reply kev!   ;)

Ps. Lots of posts in this thread made me LOL ... Especially Laurel and Hardy (Girgy & Rooks)

(http://powrightbetweentheeyes.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451bd1369e2010536dbd895970c-800wi)

I will not say which one is which because Girgy will get upset, I will let you guess at that :D


I would also like to state that I will be PM'ing Nirvana, I am gonna hold him to his pledge. Horneris too, just to see what that lot translates to ! :D

No probs, will paste this over on my staking thread if I ever decide to do one ;)

I thought you might buy a few sleaves of ciggies with the dontations Kev?

Dont want you smoking cheap roll ups whilst times are hard!

my poor joke has backfired...  same old story! 

I thought English was your first language Girgy.

Nah second!

First is chav init! Braaapp!

to help the starving Africans or something

sport relief helps the uk too!!

tl;dr

(much like his updates)

Anyway, put me down for £20 in the stake. 

U taking the lot? Bit greedy Boshi

:D

LOL - just wanted to be like Blatch/Flushy

I'm gonna wait til the thead goes up and 98% is gone, then say 'I'll take everything that's left'

Well....that backfired big time!!

It started as a geniune post as a thanks to Kev for all he has done in the past re the cardroom/leagues/promotions etc

I really enjoyed donating to the equal chance fund  ::) and the league games would never have been so much fun without his banter.

Kev was not asked in advance because he would have said exactly what he did.."Thanks but no thanks" as anyone would.

I did not think of suggesting it when snoops and flops left because I do not know them personally, maybe someone who does know them should have suggested it?

And Kev...it was not meant to be a collection of money to make you feel uncomfortable, my intentions were that some of us who appreciated all your efforts could put you into a comp then come along and rail/antirail and have a few laughs.


Double JD on me next time I see you and please put that staking thread up one day soon x

Sigh, I should really read all of a thread before I respond.

Here's hoping Matt ships me my moolah back (I'll be needing that $0.50!)

Double jack and gingers at DTD next weekend obv.

Also, some of the replies here are cringe.

Reserve me a piece any time you do a staking thread Kev, even though you didn't wanna meet me on your gay trip to my hometown.

Cant think why ::)

lol

Let me know how that works out for you.....

Stars name?

Sorry for causing you hassle Matt :D


Thanks for the gesture though, was appreciated.

xx

Not working out too bad tbh.

I'm penny grimming everyone.

I wasn't inferring that you wouldn't! Epitomised pls...