SANTA STRIKE FORCE 2014! PLEASE DONATE AND SHARE!!!! :)

The tax man · 18-12-2014 12:20am

€100 via PayPal transaction ending in 20534.

Fair play to Beasty, Jerrica and Ficheall for their generosity.:)

Lyssa · 18-12-2014 1:00am

€50 from me. Transaction ending in 0283N.

Fair play to beasty, ficheall and jerrica ... Legends, the lot of ye xx

Intothesea · 18-12-2014 7:36am

€240 for the Christmas kitty and fair dues to all involved.

Cheshire Cat · 18-12-2014 10:03am

€25 through paypal Ref xxxxxxxxFX31072IN

Beasty · 18-12-2014 10:06am

Well, by my reckoning that's around €1001.76 over the past 24 hours. My "top-up" is just over 500, but when I add the effect of matching Ficheall let's call it €600. The Jerrica and Ficheall bring that up by another €660, and the Black Oil adds a further €150 from those 24 hours. A productive day - with over €2,400 effectively added to the total (ignoring the impact of the thanks!)

Thanks for everyone's contributions throughout the thread, and let's keep them coming....

Kat1170 · 19-12-2014 11:27pm

€20

PP Tx ending 606639

brianomc · 20-12-2014 11:55pm

€30 sent. Paypal trasaction ending GU652810E

rednik · 22-12-2014 4:38pm

100 donated, trans ID 160C, well done to all.

22-12-2014 5:11pm

I'm going to post this here.

I'm sure I will be accused of exploiting peoples emotions and you'd be dead feckin right

I posted this this day two years ago. A few people were asking me to reconsidering doing the naked mod photo - they were asking me because they were genuinely concerned, I'm very thankful that people cared so much.

I posted this following at 2am following a lengthy drinking session so rather bloody drunk. I got up at 10am and marched to the phoenix park, determined to go through with what I had pledged to do.

It might go some way to explaining why I think it's so important so help out with charities such as SSF. It's very close to my heart. Perhaps digging it up two years later is a bit odd but if it inspires a few more people to throw a few quid toward an excellent cause, then it's worth it imo. If not, I'll just sit here with my tumbleweed :P

Deleted User wrote: »

I know that it's all extremely well meaning, I'm grateful of everybody's concern, but in all fairness, I'm a big girl now. I have thought very long and very hard about this, I have spoken to my boards friends and gotten their opinions, I spoke to me aul mammy who thinks it's bloody marvellous.

I have pretty thick skin. I'm fully aware that I don't have the body of a super model, if people decide to be a dick, let them and fcuk them. If people decide to perv, let them have their cheap thrills.

I don't know if you all know this, but my two children were killed in a car crash. My 9 month old daughter died instantly. My 3 yr old son died two days later from a brain injury. Had he not died, I would now a severely brain damaged son. A child who would have required constant care, a child who would have needed the help of charities to assist with his rehabilitation, those charities would have required money, that money would have been acquired through fundraising. Someone else has that child, someone else needs that money. 15k. 15 fcuking thousand euros for me to stand in a pair of pants with my hands on my boobs, no more than you'll see on any beach on your summer holidays.

I really really am touched by how much I'm clearly cared about. My co-mods, admins, and posters I have never had contact with before, have been so so supportive.

I was extremely nervous about this and I'm sure I will be when it comes to photo time, but let me clear up any confusion here; I WANT to do this. I want to be a part of this and I want to know when I'm 80 years of age that I achieved something amazing.

If my offline friends, my boss, anyone - has an issue with this, then that's their problem, not mine.

I would greatly appreciate if we could leave it at that as far as trying to talk me out of it goes

Beasty · 22-12-2014 5:32pm

OK, I'll throw in another €20 for every poster that pledges anything (however big or small) between now and midnight on XMas Eve (apologies Jerrica, Ficheall and The Black Oil!!)

angeldaisy · 22-12-2014 6:55pm

Whoopsadaisydoodles you are amazing!!! Fair f###ing play to you! I totally agree with your attitude and really couldn't give 2 hoots about any ones opinion of me either:-P

I'm going to donate another 20 euro today, through the bank account. I'll do it when I get home.
My son has had his first year in 9 yrs when he's not been hospitalised, so today I'm counting my blessings and paying it forward.

I really wish it could be more, but every little helps.

Reedsie · 22-12-2014 7:20pm

That's a very sad story whoopsadaisydoodles. I can remember the previous SSF campaigns and the whole 'naked mods' thing, including your year. But I don't remember reading your story. Sharing that is a huge contribution. Kudos.

I have planned to and will be donating after Christmas, but I'm going to donate €5 now for a few reasons:

1. whoopsadaisydoodles exploited my emotions

2. Because a €5 donation is a great gift to any charity

3. There are bonuses on offer thanks to some kind members so it will go a bit further

4. I have been following the thread and everyone's donations are amazing. I may be wrong but I feel that there are less of those who can only afford smaller amounts donating than in other years. And these can really add up to huge sums of money. I'm aware of a psychological effect in which those who can't afford a lot are less likely to donate if those before them donate much greater sums. So just maybe those kind contributors who can only afford smaller sums right now will increase and the thread will get busier.

5. And most importantly kids in need will benefit.

€5 donated

Vico1612 · 22-12-2014 9:40pm

€15 over paypal [ ending 0951R ]
Well done to all involved

Kat1170 · 22-12-2014 9:48pm

Between missing the local SVdP collection, Whoopsadaisydoodles post and Beasty's very generous offer here is another €30 from myself and ZX7R
PP TX ending ...EE762882L

sammyjo90 · 22-12-2014 9:49pm

gonna make another donation too.. did an extortionate amount of over time this month and I'm feeling super generous! 100 in the pot

Ficheall · 23-12-2014 12:12am

Beasty wrote: »

OK, I'll throw in another €20 for every poster that pledges anything (however big or small) between now and midnight on XMas Eve (apologies Jerrica, Ficheall and The Black Oil!!)

Post reported!

23-12-2014 1:01am

Ara fcukit

There's another €100 in the badmg because wetherspoons saved me a bleedin fortune!

Jerrica · 23-12-2014 1:55am

It was a little ambitious of me to think I could ever keep up with the generosity of the legend that is Beasty

I'm afraid I'm all tapped out now and will have to renege on my pledge match promise.

€2000 donated, transaction ending - 4781U

KERSPLAT! · 23-12-2014 2:05am

The generosity from all posters is amazing, fair play to everyone, it's really great to see

Penny Tration · 23-12-2014 8:35am

I really can't afford to donate much until the new year, but because of Beasty, Jerrica, Ficheall and The Black Oil's incredible generosity (and yet another beasty bonus!), here's a tenner for now. I'm sorry it can't be more yet.

5VK9490201641161Y

Zombienosh · 23-12-2014 10:30am

Another 20 in the pot.
Your transaction ID for this payment is: 0PV60111P91172055.

EDIT: Can I just say, I've never been able to help out previous SSF - I've always been out of work, so this year I'm glad I can help even a little, also just incase somebody wasn't aware, everyone involved here or in previous years, YOU are awesome! and this gets me in the feels.

Virtanen · 23-12-2014 2:25pm

€10 donated, transaction ending 3414R

GLaDOS · 23-12-2014 3:43pm

Beasty wrote: »

OK, I'll throw in another €20 for every poster that pledges anything (however big or small) between now and midnight on XMas Eve (apologies Jerrica, Ficheall and The Black Oil!!)

Will throw in another €20 myself so. (ending in 07042R)

Fair play Beasty

DeVore · 23-12-2014 4:55pm

Another 20 from me, just cos.

fenris · 23-12-2014 8:50pm

100 from me ending 64105G

Chun Li · 23-12-2014 9:32pm

Another €30 from me, txn ending 1233S.

DBB · 23-12-2014 11:42pm

We ran a Christmas Pet Photo Competition over in the Animals and Pets Forum, and tonight our winners were announced.
At first, there was meant to be one winner.
Then I had my arm twisted (it didn't take much

) to donate more money to the SSF for the photos that came 2nd and 3rd.

Our winner was Hooked with his magnificent picture of his two Siberian Huskies, Hugo and Jack. €25 has just been donated to the SSF on Hooked's behalf, transaction ending -8710R

:cool:
Here's the winning pic!

In 2nd place was Knine (last year's winner) with a gas pic of her two Border Terriers playing Hide and Seek. €15 has been donated on Knine's behalf to the SSF, transaction ending -8353J

:)

Here's the pic in question

And finally, in 3rd place we have Lia Lia's old Cocker Spaniel lady, Holly. This lovely pic won our new category called "Never Forget", a category to commemorate and remember or departed pets this Christmas

As you can see, Holly was an older lady, but hey! Age is just a number, isn't it?! Holly clearly liked to wring every bit of fun out of life.
€10 has been donated on Lia Lia and Holly's behalf to the SSF, transaction ending -6291B

And here is Holly's prize-winning pic::)

So, that's a total of €50 donated from the A&PI forum

:cool:

Ghost Train · 24-12-2014 6:10am

20€ donated just now by bank transfer

Ihatecuddles · 24-12-2014 3:32pm

Ok never mind!

€100.35 gone in from me, literally all I had in my account!

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The Black Oil · 24-12-2014 5:21pm

Beasty mentioned his occupation in a PM...I was told there'd be no maths. :pac:

€650 donated - ending 4405C.

mgadget · 24-12-2014 8:05pm

+ €50 adverts sales. Transaction ID *******36Y057613L

Ty to AlmightyCushion and snip

c_man · 24-12-2014 11:06pm

E20 just transferred there.

Beasty · 25-12-2014 1:30am

Beasty wrote: »

Firstly I want to be the ultimate thanks whore - I will donate €1 for every thanks I get in this thread before XMas day.:)

458 by my reckoning

Beasty wrote: »

OK, I'll throw in another €20 for every poster that pledges anything (however big or small) between now and midnight on XMas Eve (apologies Jerrica, Ficheall and The Black Oil!!)

Another 18 or 20 depending on which way you look at it - €360 or €400

So €858 plus my match of Ficheall's match - lat's call it another grand

Total €2,500 from me so I'll call it a (XMas) day there

Have a great one everyone.....

Lyssa · 25-12-2014 1:55am

Beasty wrote: »

458 by my reckoning

Another 18 or 20 depending on which way you look at it - €360 or €400

So €858 plus my match of Ficheall's match - lat's call it another grand

Total €2,500 from me so I'll call it a (XMas) day there

Have a great one everyone.....

Happy Christmas to you and yours Beasty... Many deserving people's lives will be improved so much from your amazing donation xx

titan18 · 26-12-2014 2:17pm

Just donated €30

Transaction ID 3X498392RA648661R

stimpson · 26-12-2014 2:53pm

Just read Whoopsies post there. I hadn't seen it the first time around. I'm not religious, but it's the type of thing that makes me realise how lucky I am to have happy healthy children.

Anyway, here's another fifty - 8M0601234D297534W. Now if you will all excuse me, I seem to have something in my eye.

Star Lord · 26-12-2014 2:58pm

Didn't make it to the comedy night this year, so I've just donated €50. Transaction ID ends 51060H

Keep up the amazing work.

kowloon · 29-12-2014 5:04pm

I'm going to give the game sale another go this year but it was a bit of a failure last time as it clashed with the Steam Christmas sale (and a few others). Is there a time limit on SSF donations?

DeVore · 29-12-2014 5:08pm

Nope, no time limit! (I've had donations made in the middle of the year believe it or not!).

Deliveries and targets happen throughout the year too as we organise with the targets and source and deliver the goods.

I'm still as sick as a small horse

Fowler87 · 31-12-2014 9:13pm

Better late than never. 27e donated. Keep up the good work guys and Happy New Year:)

kfallon · 01-01-2015 12:04pm

Eh I got this email this morn, whats the story?

Dear -

On 01-Dec-2014, you sent a payment to tom@spin.ie for 30.00 EUR.

The funds have been returned to your account.

This payment was returned for the following reason(s):

tom@spin.ie did not sign up for a PayPal account or did not complete the registration process.

Please contact tom@spin.ie to arrange an alternate payment method.
If you have any further questions, please log in to your PayPal account and go to the History subtab. Locate this transaction and click the word "Cancelled" in the Details column.

Yours sincerely,
PayPal

Reedsie · 01-01-2015 12:56pm

Shows as unregistered on mine and funds unclaimed (and as a result offers me the chance to cancel). I think in such cases the funds get returned after a month. Oh dear!
Change of email maybe that wasn't updated on the donation link? Hopefully something simple.

Cheshire Cat · 01-01-2015 12:57pm

Just checked, my paypal donation from December 18th hasn't been claimed yet :-(
Was going to donate more, but will wait now until the first one clears.

01-01-2015 1:10pm

ditto

Payment To tom@spin.ie Unclaimed Cancel -€20.00 EUR
Payment To tom@spin.ie Unclaimed Cancel -€50.00 EUR

01-01-2015 1:18pm

Same here. 2 payments unclaimed

stimpson · 01-01-2015 1:20pm

Me too. No notification, but if I go into my account it's all been returned.

Who thought it would be this hard to give away money?

01-01-2015 1:46pm

Same email received here.

kfallon · 01-01-2015 1:53pm

Ah Jaysus we need to get this sorted asap!

Crunchienut · 01-01-2015 1:55pm

kfallon wrote: »

Ah Jaysus we need to get this sorted asap!

Mine unclaimed too, will resend once we get a correct email address

INPUT INNPUT · 01-01-2015 1:57pm

??? How was this not spotted weeks ago???

SANTA STRIKE FORCE 2014! PLEASE DONATE AND SHARE!!!! :)

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