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Subject: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Peace Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:03 PM Open Mike (Laurel) has lost her home and its contents. She was one of the firefighters battling the blaze. She could have been at home getting her stuff into a van and out of the fire area. Instead, she was with fire crews (she is a volunteer firefighter) helping save other people's houses and even lives. So what's this gotta do with the price of eggs? Laurel has been and continues to be a contributing member of this community and she needs our help. Parcels might be a bit clumsy at this time, so in conversation with Rapaire who graciously and generously agreed to be the banker I am appealing to all of you to help this great gal we all call our friend. She was NOT insured, so what she faces is complete loss of her home and contents. We cannot replace the memories, but we can help her build new ones. She has given so much of herself to music through her 'open mike' radio show. She has played music by various 'catters and been supportive of us all. Perhaps we can give back some of what she's given us. Rapaire has no PayPal account. The only way he can take in donations is via cheque or postal money order. (PMO is a bit slower because of time it takes to get it through the bank, but if cheque is not possible, PMO is a good alternative.) Please, let's dig deep on this one. Bruce PS Your donations can be sent to Mike Doellman PO Box 4905 Pocatello, ID 83205-4905 Whether cheque or PMO, please make it out to Mike and perhaps attach a post-it note with the name Laurel on it so Mike knows what it's for. Thank you all. Remember, there are NO small donations. Mike, thank you for agreeing to handle the paperwork. Let's hope there's lots of it. BM
-Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Stilly River Sage Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:06 PM What can you tell us about her temporary housing, transport, etc? Does she have a cell phone, a portable computer, what kind of connectivity? Did she have pets or livestock? Is she living in a trailer now, am I thinking of the right Northern California person? SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Sorcha Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:12 PM As far as I know, she is 'living' in her own RV, parked in her daughters drive. She did save some stuff, including her pets and instruments, but pretty much lost everything else. I will do this. Tomorrow. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: maeve Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:12 PM The latest info from Open Mike/Laurel |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Peace Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:12 PM Yep. That's her. She wrote earlier today and so she can access a computer, but I don't know if it's hers. Details are scant just now, but we managed to exchange enough info via message and the info I gave is what I have. She was able to save a few instruments. I do not know about pets, SRS. Nor do I have a number for her. I asked her permission to start this thread. I think she had to think about it for a day. Finally, she gave me permission. What ya see in my first post is what I know at this point. She's a strong lady, and she will get through, but she could use some help right now. I figure this is the best place to seek that help. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Peace Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:13 PM Sorry. That was addressed to SRS. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: maeve Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:16 PM Of course, Peace. It may take some of us a little time to send contributions, but it will also take some time for Laurel to be able to evaluate her precise needs. It's good you and Rapaire have started the process, and gracious of Laurel to allow us to help. maeve |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Azizi Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:33 PM I'll be sending a check. I wish it were more. I'm glad that she saved her pets and instruments, but it still is difficult to lose the rest of your possessions and the photographs and other things that you treasure... But I'm glad she's safe. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: artbrooks Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:34 PM My contribution will go out tomorrow. I'd suggest we hold off on contributions "in kind" until we know Laurel has a place to put them, but that sounds like a great place for all of those duplicate CDs we all collect. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Stilly River Sage Date: 14 Jul 08 - 08:50 PM Sounds like it is time for some Secret Santas in July. Of course, for those of us busy de-cluttering our homes, we know that targeted giving is best, especially if approved by the recipient. If she is in a motor home she at least has a roof over her head, but she doesn't have a lot of space. For point of reference, here is last year's Secret Santa hint from Laurel:
1. what is your age ? 54 2. gender? Female 3. My favorite colors are purple and green 4. favorite authors/ type of book? I like Tony Hillerman, Nevada Barr and they write mysteries, and murder mysteries which take place in the south west u.s. or in various national parks and forests. 5. what books have you really been wanting? Well, since i drive the bookmobile for the local library, and have an "ex" who is a book dealer with over a hundred thousand titles in his catalog, I have access to most reading materials i might need. Anything specific to my santees locality would be of interest--maps, stories, history. 6. what type of music do you like? Folk, Cowboy, Celtic, Scandinavian, singer-songwriter, "americana" or "alt.county", bluegrass, acoustic. 7. what CDs have you really been wanting? anything i might play on my radio show. especially if it included my very own santee's music. 8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify DVD or VHS) any thing 9. what is your t-shirt size? X-large- 10. do you collect anything? if so, what? dung beetles, scarabs and labyrinths. and anything Cowboy related 11. what are some of your other hobbies? Gardening, video production, making music on guitar, mandolin, nyckelharpa and singing. 12. i prefer silver-tone jewelry? i have pierced ears 13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I am a vegetarian, and a believer in community and communal living, am involved in environmental conservation, and would like to get back into spinning wool as i have in the past. also would like to learn to fly fish. I am a firefighter, E.M.T.,fire lookout and have a 1940 Ford Tractor. I live in the country, in a small cabin, heated with a wood stove. Negative Hints: No meat Rather than offer a deluge, this modest proposal (she's a vegetarian, not THAT kind of modest proposal!) is that those who are interested poke around for a great shirt, skirt, pair of pants, whatever, and contact Bruce to run it past Laurel. Then she doesn't have to deal with stuff that doesn't fit, and doesn't have to say yes or no in a public venue. If people wanted to purchase and ship something (i.e., buy a LL Bean shirt or an Eddie Bauer top, etc. and have the store ship it directly) then still run it past Bruce first to see if the size, color, style are good. Or Laurel could put together a wish list and let Bruce administer it. No rush, and this may amount to nothing. But I hope that in the days that come, we can help by sending cash or truly useful items to help rebuild the material side of a life. (Hey, this is the easy part--it's just stuff!) Bruce, you weren't doing anything else this summer, were you? ;-D SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: SINSULL Date: 14 Jul 08 - 09:28 PM Rapaire and Peace - thank you for coordinating this. When the time comes, and Laurel needs basics like sheets, towels, china and silverware, let us know. I am sure we can furnish a home. I will even throw in a piece of Maine hideobilia to round out the collection. Check goes out tomorrow, Mary |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Jeri Date: 14 Jul 08 - 09:45 PM "When the time comes"--yeah, I'm in for that too. The problem is being able to afford re-building. I'll send a check tomorrow. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Rapparee Date: 14 Jul 08 - 09:57 PM I'm already in it for some. And I'm willing to share the accounting with anyone who asks. 100% goes to Laurel; no "administrative costs". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Donuel Date: 14 Jul 08 - 09:57 PM Now you're talkin. Open Mike has always been nice to me. Imagine how hard that really is. Jeez I always thought Mike was a guy. ( I hope her California bank isn't the one that closed ) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Beer Date: 14 Jul 08 - 10:06 PM I was taken in as well Donuel. I thought she was a he for a long time until I saw her photo. I will help in some way but but not sure how just yet as I'm up to my elbows in festival stuff that is taking place starting Friday. As soon as the dust settles I'm in. adrien |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Alice Date: 14 Jul 08 - 10:50 PM I have been trying to find the photo of Laurel playing her nyckelharpa, sitting on my deck when she visited me here in Montana. I used to have that photo linked to the thread , but lost the image when my old computer crashed. Still looking for the original print photos taken. I hope her nyckelharpa was in the storage place with her guitars instead of at the house. If anyone else has photos of Laurel, maybe we can at least replace those burned. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Big Mick Date: 14 Jul 08 - 11:32 PM I will get a check out later this week. And when it is time to refurnish the house, let us know. What a heartbreaker. I have a personql Paypal account, as well as one for The Conklin Ceili Band, if folks from over the pond want to contribute. Drop me a line, Bruce, and let me know if you want to use it. We will put it together. Laurel, you have always been one of the best here. You have friends, and we will help see you through this. Love and All the best, Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: katlaughing Date: 14 Jul 08 - 11:36 PM For an idea of what Mudcat and Mudcatters did when this happened to Night Owl, please see A Mudcatter's Thank You. It will give you a good idea of what a person who suffers this kind of loss goes through and what is helpful, etc. Plus, it will make you feel darn good about the Mudcat. We've been here before and we made a difference. We will do so, again. Rapaire, it will have to wait until payday after next, but I will send you a check. kat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Peace Date: 14 Jul 08 - 11:57 PM Mick: I think folks would find the PayPal idea wonderful. I don't know if you could/would post it to the 'cat so people would know how to use that, but it sure opens some doors. Then perhaps you could talk with Rapaire. The two of you have the bases covered. Also, I never liked being 'in charge' of things, but I will be glad to help with SRS's suggestions and I'll coordinate where I can. I have a busy two weeks ahead, but I'll find some way to check in daily. I'm hoping Laurel will get in touch soon. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Bee Date: 15 Jul 08 - 12:06 AM Stupid question: it's so long since I sent a money order to the US - does it have to be put in US dollars or is it hard to cash a Canadian MO? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Richard Bridge Date: 15 Jul 08 - 12:10 AM If any of us in England are to contribute, sterling cheques will be a waste of space in view of the long clearance delays and high bank charges, and the old "International Money Order" unobtainable. It is in theory possible to use something like Western Union or American Express or Cooks, but the charges are still pretty high - about £10 or so which really eats into "small" contributions. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Peace Date: 15 Jul 08 - 12:23 AM True, Richard. But postal money orders happen real fast. Slowest thing in accessing the cash is getting the letter with the PMO from there to there--in this case, England to Idaho. The post office will send in American dollars, Bee. Ya say, "I'd like to send x dollars American." I don't know the exchange reates, but the dollars were about even as of a few days back. If a person had $10 to send, it might end up being $9.50 American. If a person were to say, "I want my buddy in the USA to receive $10 American, it might cost $10.59 Canadian to do so. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Big Mick Date: 15 Jul 08 - 12:26 AM OK, folks. For those that wish to use PayPal, you can send it to my account. Use micklane at comcast dot net. I will be providing an update of contributions received to Rapaire on a regular basis. If you want to make sure it is properly handled you can send him a PM when you paypal it to me. I will bundle the contributions and then have a check cut and send it on to him. Please be sure to notate on the contribution that it is for Laurel. All the best, Mick
For those who have Paypal, or want to use it, HERE IS A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO SEND THE MONEY< |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: mg Date: 15 Jul 08 - 12:48 AM I have a room she can stay in for a while if needed. mg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Seamus Kennedy Date: 15 Jul 08 - 01:19 AM Check on the way, guys. Chin up, Laurel. Is there any chance of a Mudcat auction with the proceeds going to Laurel? I'll donate 10 copies of my book Clean Cabbage in the Bucket, and 10 copies of my new CD Sailing Ships and Sailing Men. Seamus |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: open mike Date: 15 Jul 08 - 01:28 AM thanks for all offers.. the REAL needs are whatever it tqakes to re-habilitate 50 acres of scorched forest--salvage logging and milling lumber for re-building, and repair of 3 wooden bridges and renovation of water and septic systems.. the post service is spotty as most mail boxes burned down. and i have no place to put "stuff" now.but... know that i am in good spirits and am continuing to do my radio show--yesterday's theme was the Phoenix rising from the ashes. played lots of songs with fire, ash and also the theme of hope, thankfulness and...strength. 3 d.j.s at my radio station lost our homes..at least i saved many cd's. not so lucky on the cats...not found. birds were at daughter's house. plus today is my birthday... well, trying to have a happy one... surrounded by daughters and their boyfriends.... life goes on... thank you, my friends. Laurel--55 y.o. curmudgeon on the look out for senior discounts... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: DebC Date: 15 Jul 08 - 01:34 AM Oh Laurel!! I have been thinking of you and all the others up in Concow for the last couple of weeks. I am so so sorry about your house. I seem to recall a few visits to you up there. I'll also donate a couple of CDs to an auction for Laurel who has been a good friend for almost 25 years now. I knew her before the Internet! Deb Cowan former Chico resident |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Genie Date: 15 Jul 08 - 02:14 AM Oh, Mike, I'm so sorry to hear such devastating news. Especially since you were out there fighting to protect others' properties at the time. I empathize especially since my sister and her family and a friend's family all had to flee Rancho Bernardo last year and stay with my mom in San Diego when large portions of RB were on fire. Their houses escaped the fire (but had smoke damage), but my brother's friend and business partner in Poway lost his home to those fires. And I've recently had other friends lose their homes to fires in Washington state. This is a terrible year for forest and brush fires. So glad to know where to send checks. I know there's a lot that can't be replaced, but I'm glad to help out with meeting whatever needs you have now. Genie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work Date: 15 Jul 08 - 02:49 AM Words aren't enough.... here in the UK we can't really imagine what forest fires do - we haven't had a big one for 30 years. Let us know what you need, when you need it and we'll be there for you. Take care, keep breathing. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 15 Jul 08 - 04:11 AM paypal sent sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: gnu Date: 15 Jul 08 - 04:13 AM Oh my!!! I started to tear up and then read "... yesterday's theme was the Phoenix rising from the ashes." Well, that did it. Re cheques (from Canada)... I write "U.S." before the written and numeric amounts and it works fine. As for Brits or anyone else, could you not strike out pounds or euros or whatever and write in "U.S. Dollars" or "USD"? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Richard Bridge Date: 15 Jul 08 - 04:25 AM No, we can't. The banks still take up to 28 days to clear a cheque paid into a US bank, and charge up to £30 for doing so. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: gnu Date: 15 Jul 08 - 04:27 AM Excellent idea, Seamus. I would think all you need to do is put the deatils of the cause, the payment options for Rapaire and Mick, and a link to this thread in the auction thread. Of course, I assume you would run it by Max first... or second. >:-) Anyone else got any suggestions for Seamus? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: gnu Date: 15 Jul 08 - 04:29 AM Richard. Well, that sucks. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Sandy Paton Date: 15 Jul 08 - 04:32 AM My bank insists that money orders or checks (cheques) from overseas or from Canada MUST be in US dollars and drawn on a United States bank. Otherwise, they charge me about $20 each to process them. I urge all of you to use the PayPal account that Big Mick has offered in order to avoid similar charges. Most banks have an affiliation with one or another of the big US banks and can make up a cashier's check for you, but PayPal makes it simple. Sandy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: GUEST,1 Date: 15 Jul 08 - 05:20 AM From the UK. Go to any Western Union agent (see link below) often found in travel agencies. Tell them you want to send ??? US dollars to the USA. They work out the exchange rate and fee, you hand over your sterling, after filling in a form. You may be able to do this online (again, see link below), but some countries require you to do this in person, via an agent, because of fraud, terrorism, etc. It depends where you are sending the money to. If you go to an agent, take identification with you, just in case you are asked for it. For a full list of all Western Union agents around the world, see the link below. Western Union If you do this in person, you fill in a short, easy form, putting your name and address down, write who it's to be paid to, stating Laurel's first and last name, the country, state/city it's going to. You do not need an address for her. You then sign it in front of the agent. You're given a reference number. Do NOT lose this, as you need to pass it on to Laurel, along with your details (name, address, place sent from, etc) to enable her to collect it. The money is transferred in minutes to her local city or town, where she can pick it up from any WU agent, at her convenience. (You can transfer it in a few days, which is a fraction cheaper.) As stated above, there is a charge for this, but you are paying for ease, speed and efficiency. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: GUEST,Dani Date: 15 Jul 08 - 06:30 AM BIRTHDAY!! With your spirit, there is much to celebrate. I've had several years recently when the right greeting wasn't "happy birthday", 'cause it wouldn't have been, but "BIRTHDAY!" needs to be shouted nonethless, because you are here to celebrate it, and you are not alone. Stay well, and thanks for letting us help : ) Dani |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Beer Date: 15 Jul 08 - 06:56 AM About 5 months ago I received from a friend $500.00 for our festival through Pay/pal. It came in my name, to my account, as our non/profit status was still in the works. Pay/pal took 5% off the top so I got $475.00 for the festival. When your trying to raise funds this 5% hurt so I closed my account. Does anyone know what percentage Pay/pal will be taking? It would be really good to know the cheapest way to send financial aid. This is not meant to be a put down on the efforts of those going through this particular system, but maybe it is better to send an International Money order. It has been my experience as well that the money order should state "International" as even with a post office money order, some banks will not cash it. Sorry if I'm making things complicated, but heads up. Adrien |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: jacqui.c Date: 15 Jul 08 - 07:21 AM For those in the UK - I will be visiting in August and, if you want to send a cheque for Laurel I am quite happy to put them through my UK bank account and then send a US cheque from my American account to the fund. PM me for where to send cheques. I'll also put a shawl in the auction for Laurel. Kendall and I visited with Laurel in 2006 - he even panned for 'gold' in her stream. This is so sad. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 15 Jul 08 - 07:50 AM Oh, Laurel, all I can do is add my love and caring to the chorus and wish you courage, strength, and a dose of good humor as you and those around you rebuild your lives. Blessings, Allison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Mr Red Date: 15 Jul 08 - 08:12 AM Unless Western Union have got their act together, PayPal-5% is insurance, and pretty good, if expensive. What is the cut if you spend via PayPal? I only use it to make purchases and very rarely at that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Beer Date: 15 Jul 08 - 08:49 AM I think on a purchase (like E/bay) it is 3% but dealing with money from bank to bank it is 5. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Peace Date: 15 Jul 08 - 09:15 AM POSTAL MONEY ORDER |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Rapparee Date: 15 Jul 08 - 09:19 AM As Big Mick noted above, you can send him money via Pay Pal. Mark it for Laura. If I have to be contacted by voice my mobile phone number is two zero eight, four zero six, eighteen sixty-one. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Peace Date: 15 Jul 08 - 09:20 AM . . .Laurel you mean. Thanks again, Mike. And to Big Mick, too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Sorcha Date: 15 Jul 08 - 10:14 AM Well, I've GOT a 16' flatbed, but no way to get it to Cally. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Big Mick Date: 15 Jul 08 - 02:09 PM For those who haven't used Paypal, or don't know how to send money using it, HERE IS A TUTORIAL ON HOW ONE SEND'S MONEY to an email address. Pretty easy peasy, but if you are having trouble, pm me and we will sort it out. All the best, Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: open mike Date: 15 Jul 08 - 02:27 PM thank you, my friends...we will get thru this.. At the time the flames were reaching my house i was at home, and was awakened by sirens and looked up to see a wall of flames and red glowing sky. i had removed myself from fire engine duties when i saw the fire jump the line and head towards my house. i was able to rent a storage unit in town and safely evacuate some treasures. i did save musical instruments. and have a vehicle,so may be a wandering minstrel when i grow up. (if i grow up...)i guess if i was gonna, i would have by now... it does my heart good to know that you are sending good energy and other resources my way..... one of the most significant losses may be my address book . the mudcat is a great resource and i have always been amazed at the community feeling here. It is heart-warming to feel your support network...so i know i am not working without a net! let the healing begin.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Big Mick Date: 15 Jul 08 - 02:31 PM I can tell you from a very personal place...... we are all family and community here. And you are right.... We will get through this. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Open Mike has lost her home and contents From: Pistachio Date: 15 Jul 08 - 02:52 PM I've PM'd this to Jacqui... think it might be the most economical ££s Sterling route for UK donations. Please let me know your name and where to post a cheque to get to Laurel. I think it's a great offer that you've made for 'this side of the pond' to help. I love the comment that No donation is too small, it's a squeeze for most of us these days BUT, to try and imagine what it's like for someone to have lost everything brings me to a reality check! It's too easy to take everything for granted. Looking forward to your info and Thank you. Hazel |
