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PatrickforO

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51. Just added $10. I wish you and your family the very best!

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 01:24 AM

Jun 2015

For others reading this, back in the day, people used to go and actually help their neighbors build their homes. When a new family moved in, there was a house-raising and a barn-raising. Everyone worked together to make sure each family had a good start.

Unfortunately, our compassion for one another has been hurt by decades of corporate propaganda. We're supposed to be rugged individualists who are FREE to succeed (or fail - and they never tell you how bad that is!). We are supposed to be independent as opposed to interdependent. We are supposed to eschew helping others and raise ourselves up by the bootstraps!

I say....bullshit!

Let's start helping each other.

Oh, and we can also help each other by becoming informed about the issues and being active in our local politics, and VOTING in people who actually will represent OUR interests instead of the best interests of people like the Koch brothers, the Waltons and Sheldon Adelson.

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Help us buy a home? UPDATE:$2000, Woohoo!!! [View all] Lyric Jun 2015 OP

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #1

My apologies that I seem to have offended you. Lyric Jun 2015 #3

Lyric, Skinner has said several times that pleas for help, financial and otherwise, are ok dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #87

Are you sure you've been in this persons shoes? JaneyVee Jun 2015 #5

Other people have been posting such requests. daredtowork Jun 2015 #11

What a repulsive and insensitive thing to say! BeanMusical Jun 2015 #14

You say handout rpannier Jun 2015 #18

Sure hope you never EVER need a hand UP. JHC that's what humanbeings are SUPPOSED nc4bo Jun 2015 #46

Somebody gave us five dollars! Lyric Jun 2015 #2

Yay! BeanMusical Jun 2015 #15

I feel cheap hfojvt Jun 2015 #4

I wouldn't want to deceive anyone. Lyric Jun 2015 #6

Up to $75 in ten minutes! Lyric Jun 2015 #7

good. Only 3 people though hfojvt Jun 2015 #9

I hope so too... Lyric Jun 2015 #10

sorry you had to endure that. nt DesertFlower Jun 2015 #27

suppose you didn't have a job? hfojvt Jun 2015 #29

My job is in the home, because I am disabled. Lyric Jun 2015 #33

K&R Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #8

I applaud your plan! missingthebigdog Jun 2015 #12

Thank you!! Lyric Jun 2015 #13

I think they deserve a bad rap hfojvt Jun 2015 #19

Thankfully we see very few natural disasters in WV Lyric Jun 2015 #24

"Mobile homes kind of get a bad rap." BeanMusical Jun 2015 #22

There are a lot of communities that won't allow mobile homes. intheflow Jun 2015 #134

just gave $20.00. DesertFlower Jun 2015 #16

Aww, thank you so much! Lyric Jun 2015 #28

glad to help. years ago when DesertFlower Jun 2015 #31

KnR for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #17

All I can give is a k/r. progressoid Jun 2015 #20

K&R rpannier Jun 2015 #21

Getting paid next weekend so if you can wait I'll gladly kick in some cash enigmatic Jun 2015 #23

Awesome! You should let me know when you're here next. Lyric Jun 2015 #26

I am broke but wish you the best of luck! BeanMusical Jun 2015 #25

Totally been there. *hugs* Lyric Jun 2015 #30

Made a donation Sienna86 Jun 2015 #32

Slipped you a few bucks. Hope things work out for you! Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #34

I hope you got the note I sent through GFM... Lyric Jun 2015 #39

K&R. lunamagica Jun 2015 #35

I'm a bit short right now but when I figure out how to contribute using polly7 Jun 2015 #36

Oh, I'm blubbering like.an idiot here. Lyric Jun 2015 #37

It looks like your family here wants you to be safe and comfortable. polly7 Jun 2015 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #40

nice JI7 Jun 2015 #41

You'd love it here. It's gorgeous, truly. Lyric Jun 2015 #42

I have to get the kidlet ready for bed and change laundry around. Lyric Jun 2015 #43

Best of luck, Lyric pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #44

Oh wow, can you imagine fitting all of GD into that mobile home? Lyric Jun 2015 #45

bookmarking for tomorrow OKNancy Jun 2015 #47

Lyric, I'm so happy for you and your kids passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #48

k/r for exposure. Luck!!!! 840high Jun 2015 #49

Just sent you a couple of bucks choie Jun 2015 #50

Just added $10. I wish you and your family the very best! PatrickforO Jun 2015 #51

I hope you get it. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #52

Current total: $755 pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #53

Kick! BeanMusical Jun 2015 #54

Currently at $870. Come on folks - COLGATE4 Jun 2015 #55

Lyric I donated TBF Jun 2015 #56

To the Mountaineers from a a Mountaineer, $20.00. In your mission to have a home you appalachiablue Jun 2015 #57

Just couldn't pas up the chance wellstone dem Jun 2015 #58

K R & donated! Trailrider1951 Jun 2015 #59

I was up late, so I just woke up--OMG. $1041! Lyric Jun 2015 #60

still quite a ways to go hfojvt Jun 2015 #70

Ok Lyric dear, I'm sorry I couldnt help more nc4bo Jun 2015 #61

My very first home with MrG was a mobile home, and my sweetest ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #62

*hugs you tight* Lyric Jun 2015 #63

I gave what I could. intheflow Jun 2015 #64

*hugs* That's all anyone could ask. Lyric Jun 2015 #65

$1,081 as of right now. Good luck. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #66

Thank you so much!! Lyric Jun 2015 #67

Small steps make for big miracles... Rhythm Jun 2015 #68

I'm not in the position to help Revanchist Jun 2015 #69

I just chipped in PasadenaTrudy Jun 2015 #71

Just sent a little bit your way. Fingers crossed! Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #72

Tried several times to follow the link Flying Squirrel Jun 2015 #73

I'm getting the same thing :( Dystopian Jun 2015 #74

Edit: The GoFundMe site is back up, link works fine now. nt pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #77

Thanks, and done. Flying Squirrel Jun 2015 #85

Your link took me to a page with only "bad gateway" on it. Is this a problem with my little Nook, o tblue37 Jun 2015 #75

The problem just started in the last hour or so pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #76

Looks like it's working again:) Lyric Jun 2015 #78

Great! pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #80

Seems to be fixed now 1morelib Jun 2015 #79

and a few minutes later you're at $1161 :-) magical thyme Jun 2015 #81

Definitely gonna do that! Lyric Jun 2015 #83

I trust you've verified the lot will still be there for you... magical thyme Jun 2015 #88

Nope--I'll get pre-approval for the lot before buying the trailer. Lyric Jun 2015 #94

You should get that rolling. You're going to get the help you need from mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #100

Definitely check on the lease on the lot before buying Matariki Jun 2015 #91

Hey Lyric stage left Jun 2015 #82

Good luck Lyric Matariki Jun 2015 #84

Well, I'm a crafty person. Lyric Jun 2015 #86

I know what you mean! Matariki Jun 2015 #90

Here's the conversation we had initially (through the seller's agent) Lyric Jun 2015 #93

DU rocks sometimes Matariki Jun 2015 #112

K&R me b zola Jun 2015 #89

K&R, and good luck! :) n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2015 #92

Did what I could--best of luck to all of you! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #95

Your generosity is amazing... Lyric Jun 2015 #96

I wish it could have been more.......... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #98

Added a little to the pot. Good luck! nt Mojorabbit Jun 2015 #97

I was happy.. sendero Jun 2015 #99

Hi Lyric! DonnaM Jun 2015 #101

You should come over when we move in! Lyric Jun 2015 #102

Awesome - would love to!! DonnaM Jun 2015 #104

LMAO. Heck yeah. Just gotta find some 'shine. Lyric Jun 2015 #105

Looking forward to it!! :) NT DonnaM Jun 2015 #106

Kickeroo! tosh Jun 2015 #103

$1,886 ! pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #107

You're getting closer! herding cats Jun 2015 #108

OMG, I know!!! Lyric Jun 2015 #109

It takes 5-7 days to get the money. herding cats Jun 2015 #110

I'm kind of stunned, I think. Lyric Jun 2015 #111

I would do the electronic transfer - it says 2-5 days TBF Jun 2015 #118

Keep us updated on how things go! Matariki Jun 2015 #113

FYI--you just hit $2000. Go pay the man for the trailer before he sells to someone else! nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #114

Also, since you can't actually get the money today, call the seller (or email, oe however you tblue37 Jun 2015 #116

Yep, I sent them an email!!! Lyric Jun 2015 #120

Giving it another kick - TBF Jun 2015 #115

Just contributed! Happy for you! yardwork Jun 2015 #117

Fiddy at 7:10PM TheBlackAdder Jun 2015 #119

Out of curiousity I just looked at that neighborhood on google street view Matariki Jun 2015 #121

Oh yes much nicer than where we are now. Lyric Jun 2015 #122

Needs a bit more to clear $2,000. Contrary1 Jun 2015 #123

CONGRATS!! DonnaM Jun 2015 #124

Donated. Only $400.00 to go! Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #125

Best of luck. Enjoy your new home. roody Jun 2015 #126

Once again, your GFM site shows only the "502 Bad Gateway" message! nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #127

I saw that earlier and then it worked. mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #128

It's back up already :) pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #130

Im so excited for you. Down payment in the bag. Good luck. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #129

That's wonderful! Loryn Jun 2015 #131

Getting close to 'scrounging-up boxes' time... Rhythm Jun 2015 #132

Congratulations! Dr. Strange Jun 2015 #138

Wow, so very close! wellstone dem Jun 2015 #133

I didn't know you were in Morgantown! a la izquierda Jun 2015 #135

OMG a neighbor! Yay! Lyric Jun 2015 #148

This is really awesome! I now plan on forming a nonprofit to help do things like this. Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #136

Congratulations!!!! lunamagica Jun 2015 #137

I hope you get the house drray23 Jun 2015 #139

Lyric stage left Jun 2015 #140

I left a little. ANOIS Jun 2015 #141

Only $330 more needed to finish this and put a bow on it for Lyric and family pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #142

k&r eShirl Jun 2015 #143

Your new home looks really nice. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #144

Total raised is now $2300; only $200 to go! pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #145

k&r aikoaiko Jun 2015 #146

Coming down to the homestretch... :-D :-D Rhythm Jun 2015 #147

One more morning kick wellstone dem Jun 2015 #149

. pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #150

I am very happy for you! Phentex Jun 2015 #151

Congratulations!!!!!!!! $2500.00 plus a little change. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #152

Yay! You did it, DU! mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #153

it's yours for the taking!!!!! magical thyme Jun 2015 #154

WE DID IT!! OMG!!! Lyric Jun 2015 #155

Congratulations!! Hopefully this will help you get off to a good start. B Calm Jun 2015 #156

Congratulations, Lyric! polly7 Jun 2015 #157

Congratulations! Matariki Jun 2015 #161

Congrats!! PasadenaTrudy Jun 2015 #162

Congratulations!!! Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #163

Congratulations!! DonnaM Jun 2015 #168

Don't forget that the GoFundMe site will take a couple of hundred out of the total in fees, tblue37 Jun 2015 #158

Good Point! B Calm Jun 2015 #159

I think Lyric said she'd taken that into account when she set the goal. intheflow Jun 2015 #169

Yes, Lyric knows, and explained upthread... pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #171

I think it's 5% Matariki Jun 2015 #160

Good luck! haele Jun 2015 #164

I am saving your post for ideas, lol. Lyric Jun 2015 #167

Ya done good DU!! Congrats Lyric! nt nc4bo Jun 2015 #165

Congrats on making your goal! I wish you all the happiness. Exilednight Jun 2015 #166

Really really happy for you! enigmatic Jun 2015 #170

I may not be able to get to your housewarming from CA pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #172

Saw your gfm update; fingers crossed! nt pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #173

How is the home buying situation going? nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #174

Were you able to buy a place? Matariki Jul 2015 #175

Did it work out? likesmountains 52 Jul 2015 #176