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07 May 2005 12:54:56 AM |
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Our Family Needs Your Help |
May 06, 2005
Dear Friend:
I am writing to you in the hopes that you can let yourself feel that
softspot in your heart and help our family.
On April 17, 2002 my wife passed away from terminal cancer. She was a
vibrant, wonderful, loving mom and wife, survived by her five young
children and myself, a generally crotchety, old fashioned, male
chauvinist of 42 years. Sally and I had no life insurance sans a
$5000.00 policy which didn't even cover her funeral expenses. We
both worked full-time jobs to support our family and keep up on
mortgage payments on a six room fixer upper and when she passed, I
couldn't stay on top of the mortgage so the bank foreclosed. Now,
the six of us share a 2 bedroom apartment, girls in one room and the
fellas in the other - clothes, bobbypins, Robot toys, and schoolbooks
everywhere.
I was employed as a carpet layer for the past 2 years now in spite of
my doctor's insistence that I find another occupation, one which
might spare both knees. Three months ago I was diagnosed with
degenerative arthritis in both of them and doc says if I don't quit
slamming them around, I'll be unable to walk in 6 months time. I
quit laying carpet on Valentine's Day as a 'gift to Sally', but
my savings has run dry and I'm desperate. On the day we received our
eviction notice I found myself at the blood mobile with calculator in
hand. The way I figure it, if I give 10 pints a day, EVERY DAY, we can
make ends meet!
I'm terribly frightened that I will lose my children to foster care,
or that, worse, the six of us wind up at the Mission (drugs, booze,
crazies). Luckily, school is almost out for the year so at least the
children don't have to worry about leaving in the middle of the
school year. The past three years have been so hard on them. They
miss their mom immensely. Sure, dad is cool, but MOM was, well, MOM.
Sometimes we have "family cry-ins". Why couldn't God have taken
me instead??
So, my doctor says I can return to work in about 100 days. But we need
money NOW for rent, back-rent, food, utilities, and I swear, the kids
are growing an inch a month. No sooner than we get situated regarding
clothes, one of us has a growth spurt and needs new things (I say
"new" but we've begun the practice of shopping at Goodwill). And
the kids are great. They all got together one day and planned a yard
sale in order to pay the month's rent. Imagine my surprise when I
came back from the doctor's office and everything in sight in our
apartment had a yellow Muppets sticker on it, boldly announcing a price
unmatchable by even the best of the EBays
So now I find myself, well, it's begging isn't it?? I told the
children not to worry, that God wouldn't let us starve or not have a
place to live, but I must admit my faith has been faltering as of late.
He wouldn't, would he??
So, I am "begging" for donations. I will repay all donors their
principle amount plus a 10% "thank you" fee. All monies can be
sent directly to us via check or MO (cash isn't such a great idea
these days) at:
C. Gelormini., POB 11012, Santa Rosa, CA 95406
Or, you can use my Ebay PayPal account and send any form, i.e.,
electronic check, or credit card. My account number is:
TUcjpg@mail.comUT.
The kids will be sending out thank-you notes with photos of our family
(their idea) and I'll include our phone number if anyone is inclined
to call, as well as a projected date when the money will be returned.
If any donor is so inclined as to decide that the money not be repaid,
well FORGET IT!! My policy is that all monies must be returned to
their rightful owner. When you get it back, you can always recycle it
to another worthy cause.
Thank you and may God bless.
Christopher
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| User: "Claytons Gone Fishing With Fredo Corleone" |
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| Title: Re: Our Family Needs Your Help |
07 May 2005 01:24:33 AM |
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<cjpg@mail.com> wrote in message
news:1115445296.444678.125730@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
<snip scam>
Reported to Google groups!
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Our Family Needs Your Help |
08 May 2005 12:16:36 AM |
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In our last episode <427c5efa$0$10303$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
Clayton's Gone Fishing With Fredo Corleone pirouetted gracefully and with
great fanfare proclaimed:
<cjpg@mail.com> wrote in message
news:1115445296.444678.125730@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
<snip scam>
Reported to Google groups!
Also, it originated from an SBC IP address. Their abuse email is at:
abuse@sbcglobal.net
--
Mark K. Bilbo - a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
Group website at: http://www.alt-atheism.org
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"Religion is regarded by the common people as true,
by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."
-- Seneca the Younger
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| User: "JPG" |
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| Title: Re: Our Family Needs Your Help |
07 May 2005 05:06:04 AM |
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On Sat, 7 May 2005 16:24:33 +1000, "Clayton's Gone Fishing With Fredo
Corleone" <cjfat@SPAMBLOCKphonymails.com> wrote:
<cjpg@mail.com> wrote in message
news:1115445296.444678.125730@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
<snip scam>
Reported to Google groups!
Your last name didn't last long, is that because it would have been
lost on most Americans, who call a (hair) fringe a "bang"?
Lunatic bang doesn't sound quite right!
Bang is also a slang word for sexual intercourse in BrEng and,
presumably, AuEng.
JPG
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Our Family Needs Your Help |
08 May 2005 12:14:04 AM |
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In our last episode
<1115445296.444678.125730@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
pirouetted gracefully and with great fanfare proclaimed:
May 06, 2005
Dear Friend:
Scam spam reported to
abuse@sbcglobal.net
and
groups-abuse@google.com
--
Mark K. Bilbo - a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
Group website at: http://www.alt-atheism.org
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"Religion is regarded by the common people as true,
by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."
-- Seneca the Younger
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