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34. Still in need of some Christmas help

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Tue Dec 19, 2023, 01:20 PM

Dec 2023

I haven’t been able to get mom a gift but getting to the goal would be one..

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mvd Dec 2023 OP

Thank you so much for the donations mvd Dec 2023 #1

Life can really be tough on us dmr Dec 2023 #2

Hugs to you mvd Dec 2023 #3

And wishing you the very best, too mvd Dec 2023 #8

My one and only reply bluestarone Dec 2023 #9

That's not nice. People do need help at times. debm55 Dec 2023 #10

🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭❗️ Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #15

Kick for visibility mvd Dec 2023 #4

Night all mvd Dec 2023 #5

Kick for the weekday crowd mvd Dec 2023 #6

Have you met XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #7

I thought you'd sold the house XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #11

Too much doesn't add up with this one..... Sogo Dec 2023 #14

🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭❗️ Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #16

I can't tell what your emojis are.... Sogo Dec 2023 #17

I don't think you are supposed to. debm55 Dec 2023 #18

Suckers! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #19

Yep. Sogo Dec 2023 #20

I could tell they were lollipops, but my mind went blank at that point. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #131

Sad but true Hekate Dec 2023 #21

Ah, I think they're suckers. a kennedy Dec 2023 #30

a kennedy, not to be snarking or mean to you, because alot of people have brought up the suckers bit and I son't know debm55 Dec 2023 #32

I don't know all the details. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #132

Kicked and Recommended SOteric Dec 2023 #12

Thanks so much mvd Dec 2023 #13

K&R SalmonChantedEvening Dec 2023 #22

Thank you mvd Dec 2023 #23

Well I can't see some of the posts.. mvd Dec 2023 #24

Well my phone could be shut off today mvd Dec 2023 #25

Thank you for the very generous donations mvd Dec 2023 #26

Have you discussed getting tracphone XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #27

Giving this one more bring up mvd Dec 2023 #28

K&R. tblue37 Dec 2023 #39

Thank you so much mvd Dec 2023 #41

Again I thank everyone so much mvd Dec 2023 #29

Less than $100 until the goal mvd Dec 2023 #31

Things are still very tight mvd Dec 2023 #33

Still in need of some Christmas help mvd Dec 2023 #34

I thought ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #35

I'm getting a 2nd-hand 9$ book XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #36

Every once in a while he SLIPS and shows his true colors. bluestarone Dec 2023 #38

I don't think they're saying they will buy a gift with the money... MyNameIsJonas Dec 2023 #77

There are ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #85

As a former adjudicator for SSDI and SSI claims, I can tell you from what I've read that I would Ziggysmom Dec 2023 #126

That's great insight. PennRalphie Dec 2023 #129

There needs to be a drinking game XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #130

I like that PennRalphie Dec 2023 #133

Urp! 🍻 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #158

Make her a card, serve her breakfast in bed. Gifts do not have to be bought. Play your moms favorite songs. read a book debm55 Dec 2023 #37

That is a very nice post, Deb mvd Dec 2023 #40

Your welcome Matt. debm55 Dec 2023 #42

I did a few things today in fact mvd Dec 2023 #43

Wonderful! Can you decorate her room--play relaxing Christmas music? debm55 Dec 2023 #44

Yes! mvd Dec 2023 #45

You have Alexa?! XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #46

😏 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #48

Still depressed and still not sure of our Christmas meal mvd Dec 2023 #47

We have Meals on Wheels XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #49

mvd........ PennRalphie Dec 2023 #50

100% right on the money!! bluestarone Dec 2023 #51

At this point PennRalphie Dec 2023 #52

Very much AGREE bluestarone Dec 2023 #53

If there's a struggle at all PennRalphie Dec 2023 #55

Agree bluestarone Dec 2023 #57

Welcome back PennRalphie, by the way. May your New Year be healthy & happy.... Hekate Dec 2023 #118

Happy new year to you as well PennRalphie Dec 2023 #119

IF... Hekate Dec 2023 #117

I've started wondering myself... nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #121

Good point PennRalphie Dec 2023 #123

Well there is only one thing I agree with you about mvd Dec 2023 #54

You're her adult child PennRalphie Dec 2023 #56

Ok mvd let's start with this PennRalphie Dec 2023 #58

If you can set up Alexa XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #59

I volunteered at a food pantry PennRalphie Dec 2023 #60

All you need here is a voucher from a social worker XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #61

There's no way he has a social worker PennRalphie Dec 2023 #62

Many people will not use them for various reasons. I know of many people who don't want to be considered "poor" , they debm55 Dec 2023 #63

Ok XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #64

When I see homeless on the street , I either ask them what they would like to have and buy at a corner market or get a debm55 Dec 2023 #66

I give cash XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #68

I understand. However, I never give cash. I will help the hungry, but I will not give money to buy drugs or alcohol. debm55 Dec 2023 #72

Ok eom XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #73

I also live in PA PennRalphie Dec 2023 #69

Yes, it is. I live a little south of Pittsburgh. I don't go into town anymore. When I did to to see the Pens play, I debm55 Dec 2023 #74

I live on the other side of town. PennRalphie Dec 2023 #83

If he was if he was worried about the stigma of being poor PennRalphie Dec 2023 #65

No I was just assuming as many people I know do not want to use because of the stigma attached. It may or may not be in debm55 Dec 2023 #67

I really wish they would ban him from Luciferous Dec 2023 #92

But that would end PennRalphie Dec 2023 #100

Here are PA agencies dealing with food PennRalphie Dec 2023 #70

That site I just posted PennRalphie Dec 2023 #71

The house? PennRalphie Dec 2023 #75

It's confusing XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #76

They sold the house PennRalphie Dec 2023 #81

That whole house thing, I admit was confusing to me, Do they have a house or don't they. Can you break a contract once debm55 Dec 2023 #124

I'm on my 3rd house PennRalphie Dec 2023 #125

I didn't read the posts before donating captain queeg Dec 2023 #78

Don't feel bad PennRalphie Dec 2023 #82

He's gotten more than that from Luciferous Dec 2023 #88

More than 10,000???? PennRalphie Dec 2023 #93

Yep. Every few months there's a new Luciferous Dec 2023 #96

Oh, much much more than $10,000. This has been going on for years. Scrivener7 Dec 2023 #109

Damn right! And he keeps milking that cow because he knows he can! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #94

I'm noticing that PennRalphie Dec 2023 #99

Unbelievable! I mean really! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #102

Look in your heart Floyd , I may be a sucker, but if someone is hurting financially what are we to do? Doesn;t helping a debm55 Dec 2023 #107

You have a good heart, Deb. But if you & Matt live in the same city/region, perhaps you could do a meetup... Hekate Dec 2023 #120

I live across the state.in the western section of PA debm55 Dec 2023 #122

Let's face it there is a stigma attached to be poor and/or homeless. captain queeg , what you did shows your heart. You debm55 Dec 2023 #86

Deb you're a good person PennRalphie Dec 2023 #87

PennRalphie----you are a wonderful person. I like the idea of giving to a family. How wonderful. Years ago, before my debm55 Dec 2023 #89

The adopt a family we used PennRalphie Dec 2023 #91

I understand was a teacher for 42 years. Yes, I will contact Charlie Batch, I have heard of his organization. My mistake debm55 Dec 2023 #108

Thank you deb mvd Dec 2023 #115

Deb isn't the only one who donated PennRalphie Dec 2023 #116

I just saw this thread. People gave through PayPal? cayugafalls Dec 2023 #79

We had a theft using PP XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #80

PP billmelater PennRalphie Dec 2023 #84

GoFundMe shows exactly how much money has been given, right? ShazzieB Dec 2023 #134

Some added it up XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #135

I'm so sorry that happened to you! ShazzieB Dec 2023 #136

On a past thread XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #138

Wow! ShazzieB Dec 2023 #139

It was a hoot XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #140

If he had any honor PennRalphie Dec 2023 #145

I threw $5 at a cat charity XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #146

I'm a dog lover PennRalphie Dec 2023 #150

I'm not ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #137

This!!! PennRalphie Dec 2023 #141

"Mom" dictated an angry, wanting-an-apology XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #143

LOL. PennRalphie Dec 2023 #149

So does PayPal mvd Dec 2023 #142

Oops wrong place PennRalphie Dec 2023 #153

I just read the September thread PennRalphie Dec 2023 #90

After this he'll vanish for a couple of months, then resurface with another crisis. Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #95

Yep, it's shameful Luciferous Dec 2023 #97

Yet, he has his enablers and shills who encourage him and disparage those who question him. Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #98

I know, its why I usually don't bother Luciferous Dec 2023 #101

It's bugging me too. PennRalphie Dec 2023 #103

It's one thing to donate if one wants to, it's another to question the motives of others who call him out! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2023 #105

Thats true. Too much of what he Luciferous Dec 2023 #106

He will soon delete this PennRalphie Dec 2023 #110

But Floyd, you didn't do that you posted an emojis of suckers and called people suckers in your posts. I don't see debm55 Dec 2023 #111

For those who gave you money PennRalphie Dec 2023 #104

The answer is we don't. But there are alot of things we do, where no thanks is given or accountability is given. debm55 Dec 2023 #112

You're a good person PennRalphie Dec 2023 #113

There are at least 6 other times PennRalphie Dec 2023 #114

Nah. Not living in a big house. Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #127

I'm pretty certain PennRalphie Dec 2023 #128

I'm not even sure he lives with his mother. LudwigPastorius Dec 2023 #164

Tragic Para722 Dec 2023 #144

Tragic is the correct description PennRalphie Dec 2023 #147

I just read the September thread PennRalphie Dec 2023 #148

I'm trying to figure out if this is legit or a scam TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #151

It's a legit ask for help and I am not worried mvd Dec 2023 #155

Nobody knows becsuse PennRalphie Dec 2023 #157

Scam. This thread should be reported. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #161

Been a long time poster here, mvd. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #152

Well so have I mvd Dec 2023 #154

Not a single ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #160

I never donate through go fund me, or any other method. Aussie105 Dec 2023 #156

Matt, if you have reached your goal of 300 by 95 dollars , why don't you delete the OP. and the thread will drop because debm55 Dec 2023 #159

Hi deb mvd Dec 2023 #162

I think it would show good faith in that you achieved your goal, amount debm55 Dec 2023 #163

Post removed Post removed Dec 2023 #165

I have decided to close this thread mvd Dec 2023 #166