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55. If there's a struggle at all

Thu Dec 21, 2023, 06:08 PM

Dec 2023

Nobody knows the real situation. I really do understand the empathy one has especially at this time of year. It’s why many of us volunteer in food banks, participate and donate to toy and winter clothing drives, etc. the difference is. Most of those programs have vetted for the most part the recipients. Those programs are there for people like mvd claims to be.

Those who gift him a few dollars here and there probably think hey it’s just a few bucks. If the story isn’t true, it’s only a few bucks. I’m sorry that’s enabling him. Even if it’s just a few bucks.

In this thread and I’m sure in others, he’s been given a TON of suggestions where to find help. If he hasn’t taken advantage of those suggestions, then he just doesn’t want help. He just wants your money. Who knows for what.

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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