blonde Live Update Fund

[The Camel]

Are you going to name the events you are raising money for?

I'm happy to donate, but not really bothered about the DtD events.

When you are raising money for a UKPT or UKIPT I'll cough up.

The Donators can suggest whatever Event they wish, & ONLY those who donate get a Vote, which will be weighted. If adequate cash were received in time, & permissions granted from the Host Venue & 'Stars, we could cover the next UKIPT or UKPT.

So, if you wanted to say, "£10, but MUST be a UKIPT", I'd identify it accordingly.

I want to keep it as simple & hassle-free as poss.

Hmmm - as usual you try and be the something everyone wants - I don't think that specifiying how a donation can be used would work - in fact it makes what is a simple idea of donating too complicayed and unworkable imo. You don't get to donate to Save the Children but say only take my donation if it's used for children in Africa for example. You trust the people you are donating to to make their own decision.

By giving the option of specifiying how a donation can be used is thread suicide imo. If you try and please everyones individual wishes it will be spread over so many choices it become unworkable. What if some numpty coes on and specifies I will donate £50 for updates at the XXX club in the Isle of Bute. It's nonsense.

I love the idea btw (my own opinion I have not been influenced in anyway) but donations should be made without restrictions.

Trace, I never read the DtD updates, I know virtually none of the players and really has to importance to me.

The two nationwide tours have lots of people I know and I want to know how they are doing.

I don't feel like this is a charity, I am paying for something I want to see.

[Jon MW]

Are you going to name the events you are raising money for?

I'm happy to donate, but not really bothered about the DtD events.

When you are raising money for a UKPT or UKIPT I'll cough up.

The Donators can suggest whatever Event they wish, & ONLY those who donate get a Vote, which will be weighted. If adequate cash were received in time, & permissions granted from the Host Venue & 'Stars, we could cover the next UKIPT or UKPT.

So, if you wanted to say, "£10, but MUST be a UKIPT", I'd identify it accordingly.

I want to keep it as simple & hassle-free as poss.

Hmmm - as usual you try and be the something everyone wants - I don't think that specifiying how a donation can be used would work - in fact it makes what is a simple idea of donating too complicayed and unworkable imo. You don't get to donate to Save the Children but say only take my donation if it's used for children in Africa for example. You trust the people you are donating to to make their own decision.

By giving the option of specifiying how a donation can be used is thread suicide imo. If you try and please everyones individual wishes it will be spread over so many choices it become unworkable. What if some numpty coes on and specifies I will donate £50 for updates at the XXX club in the Isle of Bute. It's nonsense.

I love the idea btw (my own opinion I have not been influenced in anyway) but donations should be made without restrictions.

I don't really think it's 'that' complicated just to keep a record of any restrictions and ring fence those parts of the budget.

I don't think it'll cause a problem

[tikay]

I will donate £50 for updates at the XXX club in the Isle of Bute

Mr Booders interest is noted.......

We'll let you know when we cover it, & you can pay then.

[The Camel]

If the fund was purely for DTD updates I would not give money.

Blondepoker isn't a charity, it's a business.

I am happy to contribute for a service I want to see, but for something that wouldn't interest me, I wouldn't.

[tikay]

Are you going to name the events you are raising money for?

I'm happy to donate, but not really bothered about the DtD events.

When you are raising money for a UKPT or UKIPT I'll cough up.

The Donators can suggest whatever Event they wish, & ONLY those who donate get a Vote, which will be weighted. If adequate cash were received in time, & permissions granted from the Host Venue & 'Stars, we could cover the next UKIPT or UKPT.

So, if you wanted to say, "£10, but MUST be a UKIPT", I'd identify it accordingly.

I want to keep it as simple & hassle-free as poss.

Hmmm - as usual you try and be the something everyone wants - I don't think that specifiying how a donation can be used would work - in fact it makes what is a simple idea of donating too complicayed and unworkable imo. You don't get to donate to Save the Children but say only take my donation if it's used for children in Africa for example. You trust the people you are donating to to make their own decision.

By giving the option of specifiying how a donation can be used is thread suicide imo. If you try and please everyones individual wishes it will be spread over so many choices it become unworkable. What if some numpty coes on and specifies I will donate £50 for updates at the XXX club in the Isle of Bute. It's nonsense.

I love the idea btw (my own opinion I have not been influenced in anyway) but donations should be made without restrictions.

Fair comment, Trace, but I've started, so I'll finish......

Top & bottom is, a few bob has been gathered, & it has to go somewhere. I dread the thread ending in acrimony, but the money is safely identified, & will be spent as fairly as I can. If there are objections, the donators can have a full refund at any time.

[tikay]

Are you going to name the events you are raising money for?

I'm happy to donate, but not really bothered about the DtD events.

When you are raising money for a UKPT or UKIPT I'll cough up.

The Donators can suggest whatever Event they wish, & ONLY those who donate get a Vote, which will be weighted. If adequate cash were received in time, & permissions granted from the Host Venue & 'Stars, we could cover the next UKIPT or UKPT.

So, if you wanted to say, "£10, but MUST be a UKIPT", I'd identify it accordingly.

I want to keep it as simple & hassle-free as poss.

At present, we have £267 towards an unspecified Update.

Ok, I will donate £100 for your next UKPT or GUKPT update.

Give me a shout when you decide which one it's going to be.

Thanks Keith.

Fund Update to follow.

[tikay]

Fund Total  = £40 + £150 + £60 + £17 + £100 = £367.

Dylan PAID £40 to me in cash.

Dawn owes me £60.

£150 anon paid to Tighty.

Mondy paid me £17.*

Camel owes me £100. Specified as to be for UKIPT or GBPT ONLY.

I owe Tighty £40 + £60 + £17 + £100 = £217.

[Dingdell]

I will donate £50 for an update at a nationwide casino. Sorry - bad day - post ammended.

[tikay]

I will donate £50 for an update at a nationwide casino. Sorry - bad day - post ammended.

Thank you Miss D. Your name will go in the hat.

[tikay]

Fund Total  = £40 + £150 + £60 + £17 + £100 + £50 = £417.

Dylan PAID £40 to me in cash.

Dawn owes me £60.

£150 from Jakally paid to Tighty.

Mondy paid me £17.*

Camel owes me £100. Specified as to be for UKIPT or GBPT ONLY.

Ding owes me £50.

I owe Tighty £40 + £60 + £17 + £100 = £267.

Of the £417, £317 is for "any Venue", & £100 is for UKIPT or GBPT only.

[Girgy85]

I will donate £10 but only to the DTD £300 march event!

[TightEnd]

Yep, I'm not at home til tomorrow but will send bank details out to whoever has requested them then

I'll also get a viewable spreadsheet going so we can see who has funded what, with any special requests for events to contribute to, or not contribute to

then we'll see what we can do with what we have raised

You'll be able to see everything and thus we can be accountable to donors

thanks everyone, so far

[tikay]

Yep, I'm not at home til tomorrow but will send bank details out to whoever has requested them then

I'll also get a viewable spreadsheet going so we can see who has funded what, with any special requests for events to contribute to, or not contribute to

then we'll see what we can do with what we have raised

You'll be able to see everything and thus we can be accountable to donors

thanks everyone, so far

Thanks, Rich.

Proper lynchpin, you.

I'm at Luton tonight, so I might garner a few more pledges.

Please don't come to Luton, you'll be wanting that other £400, too......

[tikay]

Fund Total  = £40 + £150 + £60 + £17 + £100 + £50 & £5 = £422.

Dylan PAID £40 to me in cash.

Dawn owes me £60.

£150 from Anon paid to Tighty.

Mondy paid me £17.

Camel owes me £100. Specified as to be for UKIPT or GBPT ONLY.

Ding owes me £50.

Technolog pleged £5 per month s/o, he to sort direct with Tighty.

I owe Tighty £40 + £60 + £17 + £100 = £267.

Of the £422, £322 is for "any Venue", & £100 is for UKIPT or GBPT only.

[EvilPie]

Just a suggestion Tikay/Tighty.

This is going to become an absolute nightmare to follow on this thread. You've only got 7 pledges and it's already a bit awkward.

Why don't you start a separate stickied, locked thread at the top of the updates board just for recording pledges.

That way everyone will know exactly where the pledges stand.