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    #932
    Tomw86
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Tomw86


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Where do you think it's going? Why do you have an issue with it?

    To a rescue mission, as stated on the GoFundMe page.
    No mention of the family in it.
    He knew the risks, he became another statistic, he did not NEED to climb Everest.


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    #933
    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Jeff2 wrote: »
    Here.

    But it doesn't say that on the GFM page. And that's what the problem is.
    Do you understand now?


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    #934
    Tomw86
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Tomw86


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Why be nasty for the sake of it? What joy comes from that?

    You quoted statements of facts here, nothing nasty in it.


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    #935
    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    The roaring and shouting going on in here is something else.
    If it was in a pub there'd be a fist fight.


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    #936
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    You begrudge them any financial support. Your post was clear. Don't try to backtrack.

    You really do have a strange understanding of English.

    Allow me to be explicit.
    In my opinion the fundraiser as it stands is a lie.
    There will be no rescue without putting more people in harm's way.

    The fundraiser isn't to provide for Mr Lawless' family.
    If no recovery is possible, every donor should at the very least be contacted and asked if they wish their donation to be forwarded to his family.

    It should not be assumed that as the money is already given its free to disburse as pleased.
    Money donated for one purpose should not be used for another without explicit consent.


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    #937
    Tomw86
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Tomw86


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Am, not being homeless is some comfort.

    Don't want to donate? Then don't, leave it to people who want to support this family. No issue.

    You are actually so stupid. Read my post please.

    I said I would donate to the family, but not to a rescue mission.


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    #938
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    kunst nugget wrote: »
    Not really sure what difference this makes... a married guy with a young daughter and another child on the way decides to take a huge risk, a completely uninsurable one at that, and decides to attempt to climb Everest.

    Most people would view that as being very selfish. Doesn't really matter what he said to convince the missus.




    It really only matters about how him and his family viewed it and not for us to speculate. We have no idea what level of input the wife had, for or against.


    From the outside looking in, yes, I can see the selfish aspect, but without the inner knowings of the couple, we don't know.


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    #939
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,641 ✭✭✭✭josip


    liosnagceann75 wrote: »
    This thread is going around in circles. Time to close it down
    redmgar wrote: »
    And very possibly slanderous posts about the creator of the campaign. Hopefully screenshots were made of these.
    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Close it down.
    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    ...
    Crazy talk on thread and should be moderated


    I can't remember the last thread on AH where there was such a clamour to have the discussion stopped.


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    #940
    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Just standing up to the nasty people who like to put the boot in. That's not losing the head. You need to take a close look in the mirror at yourself.

    I'm not the one who inferred a widower with a child who posted on this thread was jealous of the Lawless family, simply because he questioned the clarity of the GFM page.
    That was below the belt and nasty.


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    #941
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Taking joy in having a dig at a dead man is pretty nasty.
    Calling a missing man a dead man repeatedly is pretty nasty.


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    #942
    bucketybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 18,128 ✭✭✭✭bucketybuck


    B0jangles wrote: »
    Guys, check the post history - this poster is clearly trying to wind everyone up, and with the express intent of getting the thread shut down.

    Do not fall for it.

    Worth quoting.


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    #943
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    Farawayhome can I ask do you know the family or people involved in the GFM page?


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    #944
    Tomw86
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Tomw86


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    So? Why deprive his family?

    What exactly am I depriving them of?


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    #945
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Do you have an issue with the money going to the family if not on a recovery mission?

    Are incapable of reading what you quoted?

    It's laid out there in very plain English.

    I hope you are not reflective of TCD alumni in general.


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    #946
    kunst nugget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭kunst nugget


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    Calling a missing man a dead man repeatedly is pretty nasty.

    Seriously, he's hardly Schrödinger's climber at this stage... no one is going to survive up there this long.


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    #947
    jasper100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭jasper100


    [PHP][/PHP]
    Jeff2 wrote: »
    Here.

    You have quoted an anonymous one post wonder on the internet. Thats not an official source.


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    #948
    kunst nugget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭kunst nugget


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Can you remember a thread where so many posters were taking delight in another families misfortune?

    Who has taken delight in the family's misfortune? :confused:


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    #949
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    kunst nugget wrote: »
    Seriously, he's hardly Schrödinger's climber at this stage... no one is going to survive up there this long.
    I'm aware of the chances of survival this long out and with the weather up there.
    But until confirmed, he should be reported as missing.


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    #950
    redmgar
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭redmgar


    josip wrote: »
    I can't remember the last thread on AH where there was such a clamour to have the discussion stopped.
    Don't care if it's stopped, some people need an outlet.


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    #951
    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    They were shouting about where there money was. They posted it. You agree with them in not wanting this family to receive the financial support. Shame on you.

    You appear to have selective reading comprehension.
    Shame on you for deliberately misrepresenting posts made in good faith.


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    #952
    knucklehead6
    Registered Users Posts: 6,738 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Can you remember a thread where so many posters were taking delight in another families misfortune?

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110200935&postcount=2333

    You were taking delight in calling serving soldiers state terrorists here. How do you think the families of those men felt?

    To be honest, this thread has descended into a total trainwreck.


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    #953
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    We all know he's dead. This is why the digs are so horrible.


    We know the chance of survival in the circumstances are not great.
    Repeatedly calling him dead may be more harmful to the family if they are reading.


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    #954
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,485 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Here we go. You really have not painted yourself in a good light on this thread.

    Here we go...
    Where?


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    #955
    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Stand over your posts. Don't cowardly attempt to weasel your way out of it. You should be embarrassed.

    3/10, try harder.


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    #956
    jasper100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭jasper100


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    They were state terrorists.

    Close this thread, I agree.

    I think you need help.


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    #957
    PhuckHugh22
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭PhuckHugh22


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    The posters having a dig.

    Something you seem to be blatantly ignoring is those of us looking for clarity on the gofundme page and where it states the money will be going to his family after the recovery mission?
    I have looked at the page a few times and cannot seem to find it.

    Before you go off on some rant about how i am slandering the mans family. I wish no ill will of him or his family i would just like to know where the money is going to if i did donate? Will it be returned to me if the recovery doesnt go ahead?

    Is it not ok to question these things. Surely you cant be ok with that?


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    #958
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Farawayhome wrote: »
    At least you came out and asked instead of a few others sneakily suggesting it. I have no involvement at all. I'm just standing up for a poor, unfortunate family while faceless keyboard warriors have a go at them. One day they could read this, shame on the people taking delight in this.

    youre a month old account engaged in very typical eh lets call it disruptive internet behaviour

    and unless thats your real name......


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    #959
    Tomw86
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Tomw86


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110200935&postcount=2333

    You were taking delight in calling serving soldiers state terrorists here. How do you think the families of those men felt?

    To be honest, this thread has descended into a total trainwreck.

    I'd be surprised if Farawayhome replied to this:rolleyes:


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    #960
    ancapailldorcha
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 37,244 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    Farawayhome, do not post in this thread again.

    We sat again for an hour and a half discussing maps and figures and always getting back to that most damnable creation of the perverted ingenuity of man - the County of Tyrone.

    H. H. Asquith



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    #961
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    knucklehead6 wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110200935&postcount=2333

    You were taking delight in calling serving soldiers state terrorists here. How do you think the families of those men felt?

    To be honest, this thread has descended into a total trainwreck.

    That's just a way to get it shut down those sort use

    Anyway stuff more back on the track :

    Saying :
    The insurance company are not paying out currently because Shay did not take out search and rescue


    would be a bit more honest than saying
    The insurance company that had provided a policy for Séamus (Shay) are currently not providing assistance with the search and rescue


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