Gambia on a Gapper; Charity raffle for a Honda CB1 400

[Deleted account 220427002]

Marc i know you were trying to be as up front as possible and i don't think for one minute you intended to mislead anyone but i think the post didn't make it clear enough.. and i include other threads too in this...

i think all posts or threads related to charities should make very clear at the top of the thread what money goes where and how much is "lost" in admin etc or what is not going to the actual charities as the likes of the "enduro" ones apparently give very little to the charity compared to the price of the trip.
i think personal fundrasing should have it's own section so that people know they are helping the person not the charity.

 

[Deleted account rno]

Marc i know you were trying to be as up front as possible and i don't think for one minute you intended to mislead anyone but i think the post didn't make it clear enough.. and i include other threads too in this...

i think all posts or threads related to charities should make very clear at the top of the thread what money goes where and how much is "lost" in admin etc or what is not going to the actual charities as the likes of the "enduro" ones apparently give very little to the charity compared to the price of the trip.
i think personal fundrasing should have it's own section so that people know they are helping the person not the charity.

Agreed

 

[Mandylicious]

now here's the thing.....
he has donated it to me to sell to help fund my trip with the rest of the Tossers doing the Scoots To The Sahara run this December.*

In my opinion Marc has made it very clear in his first post that he is fund raising to help him cover the costs of getting him and the C90 to the Gambia.

All the other riders, like Marc, have bought their own bikes and are sourcing help with their expenses too.

Marc asked on this site if people would consider helping him by buying a raffle ticket and people can choose whether they wish to do so or not.

There may be a point that this section is not the place for this fundraising effort, but it should be pointed out that the charity in the Gambia will be getting a C90 at the end of it all which will be a major help to them in their work.

 

[Toad]

All the other riders, like Marc, have bought their own bikes and are sourcing help with their expenses too.

I've been robbing sweets from

Well, every little helps

 

[DrFarkoff]

Not that it really matters what I think, but I always got the perception that this was a fundraiser raffle with the chance of anyone winning the 400 bike for a stake of a tenner

With reasonable odds (1 in 96 I believe) and no way to fix it unless he can play with the lottery

As Mandy says the end product is that the C90s get to the Gambia and they get to use them

And with the added Bonus of Aidan sorting a short hop to Engerland / Wales thats not a bad deal

Besides Ogmios is a tad on the Humble side and it takes folks till blow his trumpet for him!

 

[Andrea and John]

Hello
Paypal just completed but mucked up and sent 50 by mistake instead of 10. I am such an idiot!!!!
Ever so sorry could you please reimburse 40?
We would like number 23 please

 

[(RIP) Proff]

In my opinion Marc has made it very clear in his first post that he is fund raising to help him cover the costs of getting him and the C90 to the Gambia.

All the other riders, like Marc, have bought their own bikes and are sourcing help with their expenses too.

Marc asked on this site if people would consider helping him by buying a raffle ticket and people can choose whether they wish to do so or not.

There may be a point that this section is not the place for this fundraising effort, but it should be pointed out that the charity in the Gambia will be getting a C90 at the end of it all which will be a major help to them in their work.

What she said

 

[Deleted account rno]

Not that it really matters what I think, but I always got the perception that this was a fundraiser raffle with the chance of anyone winning the 400 bike for a stake of a tenner

With reasonable odds (1 in 96 I believe) and no way to fix it unless he can play with the lottery

As Mandy says the end product is that the C90s get to the Gambia and they get to use them

And with the added Bonus of Aidan sorting a short hop to Engerland / Wales thats not a bad deal

Besides Ogmios is a tad on the Humble side and it takes folks till blow his trumpet for him!

Nor does it matter what I think either and I'm not being critical of Ogmios here. He's been up front albeit I was confused as it seems some others were but that may have more to do with other posts than Ogi's. His cause being apparently championed by the one of the Irish Mods and the Charity Mod was confusing to me. Thankfully, the position has now been made clear.

Would the charity not be far better served if everyone buying a raffle ticket was to send the money directly to the charity or am I missing something here?

Anyhow, apologies for the slight hi-jack and good luck with the fundraising, Marc.

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

Not that it really matters what I think, but I always got the perception that this was a fundraiser raffle with the chance of anyone winning the 400 bike for a stake of a tenner

As Mandy says the end product is that the C90s get to the Gambia and they get to use them

I think the words fundraising and Charity can be very misleading... may people will assume that if Charity and fundraising are mentioned that they are giving all there money to a good cause... but in many cases the charities they collect for only give a small part of their total to the actual good cause the rest is took up in admin and paying some staff very big wages.

When asking for money for stuff like this on the site I think it only fair to make things ultra crystal clear.. i don't think just saying a charities name is enough.. people need to explain a bit about what happens to the money once the charity gets it.

As i said i think Marc is a very honest and trustworthy person but unless you read all the threads on his funding of this charity event it can be a bit misleading IMO

I really think personal fundraising should not be in a charities section as this blurs the giving to the charity aspect of it.

The end product could end up that people give far more money to get a person to a place or do an event than the charity gets which to me sort of defeats the purpose of doing something for charity so maybe then a better way could maybe be found to help.

 

[Johnny Mac]

I was told of this thread and joined again to put my 2p worth in.

5 Irish boys were at one time going on Calum's rd trip where all money raised went to the charity 2 subsequently couldn't afford the trip and pulled out.
I myself cannot afford to go so have pulled out of the the trip albiet that I am organising the Skye end.

I have no problem with Ogmios looking for funding to do the trip but it has to be made clear as in "Charity raffle" it is not and shouldn't be in the charity section. I have done this with Enduroafrica twice albiet I funded the trip myself and raised for the bikes.

My main concern however is that the Irish moderator stated how unhappy he was that the Nations Rugby sweepstake went to an African charity instead of an Irish charity and along side the new Charity moderator have shown little or no support to the THREE remaining Irish boys who have raised a shitload of dosh to the same region and paying for the trip off there own backs. This may have more to do with personalities than the actual charity

Anyway Marc I have a set of PIAA Spots complete with wiring for an 1150 If you want to stick them in the FS&W section and I'll post them to the person that buys them only thing needed is instructions to wire them.

Good luck and in whatever way you do it something for the charity is far better than nothing.onyack

 

[neil 23]

Hello and welcome to the site !

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Thats a nice Gesture Johnny
Welcome to the site

I don't suppose you know of a mad Scotsman up there in Skye..
goes by the name of Oonyack...onyackonyack
If you find him, keep away he's a fecking NUTTER

 

[DrFarkoff]

Anyway Marc I have a set of PIAA Spots complete with wiring for an 1150 If you want to stick them in the FS&W section and I'll post them to the person that buys them only thing needed is instructions to wire them.

I'll fit them FOC if it's someone over here that buys them!

 

[Ogmios]

i've kept me gob shut til now and let this run as i think that given the topic and possible 'crossed wires' - it's right and proper.

i've done my best to be blunt and precise, but it's impossible to have an accurate self image - especially online.
i can see the point of a specific area for 'Members fundraising' - had there been one - i would've used that.
i did what i could with what there was.
end of.

now please may i have my thread back?

HRH OOnyack,
jaysus! - Good to see you here man. Sincere Thank You for the 'donation' and just for coming in and saying your piece.
Jaythro,
yet again you join the two ends of a problem and create a solution. you are generous to a fault.
Andrea and John,
No. 23 / refund is done - Thank You .

the rest.....
i cant comment on the words said about me. i dont know how.(i've tried / edited / tried / given up!)
all i can say is Thanks.
~~
Marc

 

[T900]

26-35-84 paypal sent

 

[Mr K]

It's goin' well, innit?

 

[Ash]

payment made via p/pal
not that i need or want the honda.[me on a 400 ]
but when i win
you can keep it and get what you can for it.

 

[Stumpy]

payment made by Paypal
pm sent

 

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Ash,
i've stuffed you between a Man of Spanners and a Chemist No. 54
Andy H,
Thank you you are 32.
T900,
sorted - as GSgirl told me to.
Mr K,
yes - isn't it!

 

[Jockser]

It's goin' well, innit?

Yep. Get the last few chances now
(bump!)