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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