Comments on: Alarm Fund Fundraising http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:57:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Pam http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-223 Pam Wed, 03 May 2006 01:18:12 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-223 Hey, I would spend $5+ for a knitting magazine and I have wasted more than that on yarn that was a total failure. I enjoy your 'cast. You seem like a nice guy, so quit being so humble. The request is out there so let it be and see what happens. have you seen the yarn bracelet. Not too girly it is a steel loop you wear over your wrist with a skewer that you stick through your yarn ball. It is great for walking and knitting. Hey, I would spend $5+ for a knitting magazine and I have wasted more than that on yarn that was a total failure. I enjoy your ‘cast. You seem like a nice guy, so quit being so humble. The request is out there so let it be and see what happens.
have you seen the yarn bracelet. Not too girly it is a steel loop you wear over your wrist with a skewer that you stick through your yarn ball. It is great for walking and knitting.

]]> By: Lizzy http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-218 Lizzy Tue, 02 May 2006 11:37:12 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-218 I think 99% of us are not at all offended if financial help is asked for and if anyone has a problem with that then they should simply ignore the plea and not make nasty threats and comments. I hope things work out for you Guido and take a break if you need it. I think 99% of us are not at all offended if financial help is asked for and if anyone has a problem with that then they should simply ignore the plea and not make nasty threats and comments.

I hope things work out for you Guido and take a break if you need it.

]]> By: Christine http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-215 Christine Tue, 02 May 2006 07:55:32 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-215 For the people that want a cool thermometer graphic (I also wondered how much you had already raised), you might want to go to www.dropcash.com which was set up to do fundraising campaigns of an sort. It is a rather cool system, I highly recommend it. Funds will still come via PayPal. The "ask for donations or don't ask for them" issue has been bouncing around the blogosphere for years. Some people don't care, others care a lot. Me? I don't mind. As a podcaster, I know all about the time and the costs involved in podcasting. Sending you $10 is no different to me than taking you to lunch, which I would *definitely* do if I was in Boston, without so much as a second thought. But could it be lunch at Regina Pizza in the North End? Because that was some good stuff. I could use some Regina Pizza right now. Afterwards, we could photo hunt while heading to the LYS. Hey, a girl can dream, right? (I love Boston.) (I love it a lot.) For the people that want a cool thermometer graphic (I also wondered how much you had already raised), you might want to go to http://www.dropcash.com which was set up to do fundraising campaigns of an sort. It is a rather cool system, I highly recommend it. Funds will still come via PayPal.

The “ask for donations or don’t ask for them” issue has been bouncing around the blogosphere for years. Some people don’t care, others care a lot. Me? I don’t mind. As a podcaster, I know all about the time and the costs involved in podcasting. Sending you $10 is no different to me than taking you to lunch, which I would *definitely* do if I was in Boston, without so much as a second thought. But could it be lunch at Regina Pizza in the North End? Because that was some good stuff. I could use some Regina Pizza right now. Afterwards, we could photo hunt while heading to the LYS. Hey, a girl can dream, right? (I love Boston.) (I love it a lot.)

]]> By: Joe http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-211 Joe Mon, 01 May 2006 18:44:18 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-211 I'd never donate to something that didn't have a cool thermometer graphic indicating how far along they are! Seriously, how's the fund coming along? I’d never donate to something that didn’t have a cool thermometer graphic indicating how far along they are! Seriously, how’s the fund coming along?

]]> By: Laurie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-197 Laurie Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-197 The way I look at it, Guido probably spends about 5 or 6 hours trying to get a podcast together. I enjoy listening to him, for that time. It makes more painful things - like putting away laundry & emptying the dishwasher - go faster. I don't mind chipping in a few bucks, so he doesn't have to go "back to the bathroom". And, really, for the ladies out there, wasn't it worth it, to be able to say "What a guy!", when he tripped that alarm? (Sorry Guido) It's just 1 skein of cheap yarn. Sheesh! The way I look at it, Guido probably spends about 5 or 6 hours trying to get a podcast together.

I enjoy listening to him, for that time. It makes more painful things - like putting away laundry & emptying the dishwasher - go faster.

I don’t mind chipping in a few bucks, so he doesn’t have to go “back to the bathroom”.

And, really, for the ladies out there, wasn’t it worth it, to be able to say “What a guy!”, when he tripped that alarm? (Sorry Guido)

It’s just 1 skein of cheap yarn. Sheesh!

]]> By: Leslie http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-196 Leslie Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:16:58 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-196 Knitting is a part of my life. I invest a lot of money in my hobby and listening to Guido is part of my hobby. So the contribution has been made - it’s coming out of my yarn budget. Guido invests his time and resources in making something topical and interesting to entertain us; shouldn’t we consider helping him out here as a thank you? Of course, if he sets the alarm off again, it'll be a different story. And he probably wouldn't dare to tell us if he did that! LOL I don't know what's happening with this posting system. This is my third try at posting the entire entry. I DO know how to type and how to read the security code. It's sort of like ripping out and trying again - oyyyy! Knitting is a part of my life. I invest a lot of money in my hobby and listening to Guido is part of my hobby. So the contribution has been made - it’s coming out of my yarn budget. Guido invests his time and resources in making something topical and interesting to entertain us; shouldn’t we consider helping him out here as a thank you? Of course, if he sets the alarm off again, it’ll be a different story. And he probably wouldn’t dare to tell us if he did that! LOL

I don’t know what’s happening with this posting system. This is my third try at posting the entire entry. I DO know how to type and how to read the security code. It’s sort of like ripping out and trying again - oyyyy!

]]> By: Lee http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-191 Lee Sat, 29 Apr 2006 03:22:24 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-191 I contributed and I'm more than happy to help. I have more than once emailed other podcasters directly offering to contribute or donate as I am a weekly listener to this and a few other knitting podcasts, and their time and creativity that they give to us for an hour of entertainment each week is extremely valueable and I don't want to see any of the podcasters I listen to go away. I'm also assuming this great podcaster wouldn't be asking for help if he didn't need it. I contributed and I’m more than happy to help. I have more than once emailed other podcasters directly offering to contribute or donate as I am a weekly listener to this and a few other knitting podcasts, and their time and creativity that they give to us for an hour of entertainment each week is extremely valueable and I don’t want to see any of the podcasters I listen to go away. I’m also assuming this great podcaster wouldn’t be asking for help if he didn’t need it.

]]> By: Joe http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-190 Joe Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:59:32 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-190 I bet you could set up an affiliate account with amazon, where you list a book you like here, and when people click the link here to buy it, you get a cut. I bet you could set up an affiliate account with amazon, where you list a book you like here, and when people click the link here to buy it, you get a cut.

]]> By: Denise http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-186 Denise Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:26:26 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-186 Perhaps a yarn/ pattern book sale would be more respectable.. and just as effective? Many people who are in the knit blogging world have used this method for raising needed funds.. I just don't see the fine as a direct cost of your podcast..that's all.. Perhaps a yarn/ pattern book sale would be more respectable.. and just as effective? Many people who are in the knit blogging world have used this method for raising needed funds..

I just don’t see the fine as a direct cost of your podcast..that’s all..

]]> By: 2Skiens http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-185 2Skiens Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:32:49 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-185 OK Denise, I am sorry that I have offended you with my request. I was afraid that this might happen. The long and the short of it is this, I am asking for help. I apologize if I am begging a bit, I have had a bad week and part of my bad week relates to some of the things on my show taking up a large amount of time and not working out. Your right, this is my responsibility for setting off the alarm and regardless of what happens with my fundraising efforts * I will make sure that the fine is paid for *. I am asking for the help because I, like other podcasters, have sunk a great deal of time and money into putting my show together. Sadly, hobbies cost money and marshmallows don't grow on trees. I thought that the community I was growing here would help me out with this expense due to the fact that it is directly related to the show. My apologies again to those of you who are irritated by my pleas, I only intended on bringing it up once on my show and was trying to avoid that by making a last plea here on the blog. Do not feel obligated to help me out unless helping me out is what you want to do. It is appreciated. OK Denise,

I am sorry that I have offended you with my request. I was afraid that this might happen.

The long and the short of it is this, I am asking for help. I apologize if I am begging a bit, I have had a bad week and part of my bad week relates to some of the things on my show taking up a large amount of time and not working out.

Your right, this is my responsibility for setting off the alarm and regardless of what happens with my fundraising efforts * I will make sure that the fine is paid for *.

I am asking for the help because I, like other podcasters, have sunk a great deal of time and money into putting my show together. Sadly, hobbies cost money and marshmallows don’t grow on trees.

I thought that the community I was growing here would help me out with this expense due to the fact that it is directly related to the show.

My apologies again to those of you who are irritated by my pleas, I only intended on bringing it up once on my show and was trying to avoid that by making a last plea here on the blog.

Do not feel obligated to help me out unless helping me out is what you want to do. It is appreciated.

]]> By: Denise http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-184 Denise Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:08:14 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/04/28/alarm-fund-fundraising/#comment-184 Ok.. I'm sorry but.. you are the one who set the alarm off and inccured the fine.. why why why.. should WE contribute to pay for that just to avoid hearing you 'beg' for money to pay for it? I presume you are an adult who has a paying job.. and therefore you need to take responsibility and pay this fine yourself.. If you incur a parking ticket whilst doing your pod cast or a speeding ticket on the way to Circles to record it..will you be begging for money to cover that cost? It;s the same thing.. I think that it is indulgent of you to use your new found popularity to get out of this responsibility..I'm sorry, I would NEVER EVER presume to ask people to cover this type of cost. Serously please think on this. I have enjoyed your podcasts thusfar but will be forced to stop listening if you continue in this.. Ok.. I’m sorry but.. you are the one who set the alarm off and inccured the fine.. why why why.. should WE contribute to pay for that just to avoid hearing you ‘beg’ for money to pay for it?
I presume you are an adult who has a paying job.. and therefore you need to take responsibility and pay this fine yourself..
If you incur a parking ticket whilst doing your pod cast or a speeding ticket on the way to Circles to record it..will you be begging for money to cover that cost? It;s the same thing..
I think that it is indulgent of you to use your new found popularity to get out of this responsibility..I’m sorry, I would NEVER EVER presume to ask people to cover this type of cost.
Serously please think on this. I have enjoyed your podcasts thusfar but will be forced to stop listening if you continue in this..

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