PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

John Reynolds

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Hey Scouts, post this appeal everywhere you can. But remember you started with us, ha ha ha
 

vscalais

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Hi John. I agree. Loyalty is important.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

vscalais

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Greetings all.<br /><br />So that everyone is kept fully informed, as at Friday 2 May 2003 4:30pm AEST total donations to the 1st Carlingford Outboard Appeal stands at US$70.00, as follows:<br /><br />Rick Brown - $5.00<br />Rodney Dassow - $10.00<br />James Kelly - $10.00<br />John Reynolds - $10.00<br />Link Jackman (Moving target) - $10.00 (money order)<br />Thomas Schwahn - $25.00<br /><br />Apologies if I have missed anyone out.<br /><br />On behalf of our scout group, I offer my thanks and appreciation to all. Let's hope we can meet the target.<br /><br />Have a great weekend, and safe boating to all.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

vscalais

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David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

vscalais

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Hi John. Not a reply as yet. Any suggestions?<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

vscalais

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Greetings all.<br /><br />Things have unfortunately slowed down. It looks like the Scouts Appeal is losing interest.<br /><br />I have changed the opening post so that new readers can understand what's happening without having to read through all the replies.<br /><br />Does anyone have any ideas how to kick-start the Appeal again?<br /><br />Concerned,<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br />Sydney, Australia<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

imported_Paul_H

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

David,<br /><br />Be patient and persistant. I'm a moderator on a hunting/shooting web site, and one of the members suggested getting a gift for the site owner. It took me 1/2 year to raise $500 for an original artwork for the gift, though my original goal was $1200, and then another 1/2 year to get funds for the framing and shipping. I'd figured that out of 5000 members, at least 5 percent would be willing to chip in $5-10, but only 80 of the members contributed. On the up side, the project is coming to completion after over 1 year.
 

vscalais

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Thanks Paul for your encouragement.<br /><br />I will not give up on the Scouts Appeal, as I have a responsibility to both the scouts and to the generous people who have already contributed.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

John Reynolds

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Like as was said before, be patient. Keep nagging other forums about this. How many other forums have you contacted? <br />I will try to contribute some every month until it's done.<br />perhaps eventually one of your fellow countrymen will give you a bargain on a good used motor.
 

vscalais

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Hi John.<br /><br />I intend to match all donations, $ for $.<br /><br />However unfortunately other Australian iboats.com forum readers haven't yet opened their hearts and wallets to the Scouts Appeal, but I will keep pushing.<br /><br />Stay tuned! <br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

vscalais

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^^<br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

FredM

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

How about approaching a supplier/repair shop for an old outboard at a reduced price and in return place an ad for their business on the Tinnie - something like "Motor Donated By ...." or "....... supports the scouts".<br /><br />Worth a try
 

vscalais

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Greetings FredM.<br /><br />Happy to follow this up with you. Do you know anyone in Tasmania that might be willing to assist? I have tried all the Sydney based shops, but unfortunately struck out.<br /><br />Look forward to hearing from you.<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

roscoe

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

David, I've got an idea.<br />Run it on ebay. Set it up so the item they receive is a "thank-you" card from the scouts themselves. 100 available, Use the "Buy it Now" option, set a price of $10.<br /><br />The trick will be in listing it in the appropriate catagories so that it gets adequate exposure. The title of the listing will need to contain enough words to get people to look, but not be untruthful. "Boat motor outboard wanted"<br />You could also list it in catagories for scout items, with the appropriate title.<br /><br />Explain the situation in the description, post a few pictures of the boat with the scouts in uniform standing along side of it.<br /><br />A five dollar investment may yield great returns. You already have the PayPal account, you might want to set it up to accept credit cards.<br /><br />The worst that could happen, IF someone complained, would be that ebay might close it down, but I doubt that would happen. Just provide as much info, and name and phone number for those that want to verify, just like you have here on iboats.<br /><br />Thats the best I can come up with. Good Luck.
 

vscalais

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Interesting idea. Let me do some investigation over the weekend, and if OK, I will post the eBay listing on this forum.<br /><br />Will make the listing International, to cover all countries.<br /><br />Cool!<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 

lakeman1999

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Re: PLEASE HELP: SCOUTS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Has anyone checked this poster out, to see if it is legitamate, or a moneymaking scam? I am not try ing too start anything, just realize that there is much to be cautious about these days. As an example, are the hundreds of scams I receive in emails these days.<br />Walt :D ;) :p :rolleyes: :eek: :confused: :eek: :mad:
 

vscalais

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Hi Walt. I appreciate your concerns, and as I stated in an earlier post, there's nothing worse than being 'stung'.<br /><br />However I can categorically state that this appeal is not a scam.<br /><br />As I have also posted previously, I am happy to provide everyone with my work and home contact details. And if you go to my work URL below, you will find me listed on staff as well. My work and home details are:<br /><br />Work<br />David Golding<br />Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers (although I am not a lawyer)<br />2 Park Street<br />Sydney, NSW, 2000<br />Australia<br /><br />Work email: dgolding@gtlaw.com.au<br />Work phone: 61 2 9263 4401 direct<br />Work URL: http://www.gtlaw.com.au <br /><br />Home<br />David Golding<br />41 Snowdon Avenue<br />Carlingford, NSW, 2118<br />Australia<br /><br />home email: david_golding@optusnet.com.au<br />Home phone: 61 2 9683 5236<br /><br />Although this may not mean much, I hope having my details 'on the public record' helps put your mind at rest.<br /><br />Hope you can assist.<br /><br />David (Scouts)<br />Vice President 1st Carlingford Scouts<br /><br />PayPal email david_golding@optusnet.com.au
 
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