[ITT: Charitable donations]Skywalker's daughter, Bethany

InvaderGIR · 9 Jun 2008 at 18:49

That's an amazing total, well done all.

InvG

cleanbluesky · 9 Jun 2008 at 18:56

Gilly said:
Absolutely, but at no point in this thread does it say what the money is to be used for.

I don't think people were donating to a mysterious fund and the original OP gave the impression that the fund was to speed up Bethany's medical treatment.

Richdog · 9 Jun 2008 at 19:13

cheets64 said:
What, I have not read every page and there is so much going on that its hard to know what the money was/is being spent on, my original thought for donation was because of this post http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11778886&postcount=30, I only brought it up because I said I would donate around the 29th then things changed and I did not want people to think I was being two faced.

I am no way trying to gain attention. I think its brilliant thousands of people donated off the cuff and its great that everyone donated is glad the money is helping the skywalker family out.

Yeah it wasn't directed at you personally... more of a general rant. Sorry.

cheets64 · 9 Jun 2008 at 20:30

Thats ok then

Slinwagh · 9 Jun 2008 at 22:20

Gilly said:
Absolutely, but at no point in this thread does it say what the money is to be used for. We were hoping to speed the process up, but can't. So it is to improve the all-round situation that we aim for. Those trying to dictate what the money is to be spent on can go and jump

Who is dictating, yes I queried the sense in buying a dog purely from the practical and financial point of view that is hardly dictating is it.

benneh · 10 Jun 2008 at 05:21

Well done all

. That's quite a few pennies

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FrostedNipple · 10 Jun 2008 at 08:56

4grand

Blimey, don't spend it all on drugs n booze now skywalker

Skywalker · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:14

cleanbluesky said:
I don't think people were donating to a mysterious fund and the original OP gave the impression that the fund was to speed up Bethany's medical treatment.

This all seems to be a bit :confused:

I can understand where you are coming from in a sence - When this was put up and please remember I did not ask this, It was to see if enough could be raised to speed up the scan to speed up the WHOLE process . I think 3 days after it was started I managed to find out how much it would cost to get the scan done and there are a few on here that know I was trying over the weekend when it started . When I found out that it wouldnt speed up the whole process and preety much waste £2770 odd I was very prompt at putting up my findings and emailing Gilly about all of this and then it was ammended in the original post by Gilly.

I can not stress enough that I was not trying to give the impression of anything - Only giving what I knew

If anyone feels they would like there donation back please just email Gilly as I dont want any hard feelings anywhere

Sinque · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:22

Skywalker said:
This all seems to be a bit

I can understand where you are coming from in a sence - When this was put up and please remember I did not ask this, It was to see if enough could be raised to speed up the scan to speed up the WHOLE process . I think 3 days after it was started I managed to find out how much it would cost to get the scan done and there are a few on here that know I was trying over the weekend when it started . When I found out that it wouldnt speed up the whole process and preety much waste £2770 odd I was very prompt at putting up my findings and emailing Gilly about all of this and then it was ammended in the original post by Gilly.

I can not stress enough that I was not trying to give the impression of anything - Only giving what I knew

If anyone feels they would like there donation back please just email Gilly as I dont want any hard feelings anywhere

You have more than enough troubles mate than to be returning silly donations. Enjoy the money and hopefully use it to make you and your family happy

cleanbluesky · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:32

Skywalker said:
I dont want any hard feelings anywhere

Of course not, and I don't think there are any - I thought it was just important to be fully frank given the amount of effort that people have put into the charity fund. Also, the situation may change - its possible that the money could be of medical help to Bethany at some point.

ccsadot · 10 Jun 2008 at 17:22

just buy bethany something nice to help her or for her to enjoy till her scan & after it
from what i understood i donated after the scan was not going to speed up so the money is for your girl

McDaniel · 10 Jun 2008 at 21:39

I am sure the money will go towards something helpful and i donated what i could afford to so i have no issues that it cant speed up the process even if that was the original idea - if it helps Bethany in anyway then job done

Gilly · 10 Jun 2008 at 22:05

McDaniel said:
I am sure the money will go towards something helpful and i donated what i could afford to so i have no issues that it cant speed up the process even if that was the original idea - if it helps Bethany in anyway then job done

That's exactly what the donations were for, as per the OP

If anyone has any problems whatsoever they can contact me through the normal channels. I don't want any more bickering or negativity in this thread.

TriedandTested · 10 Jun 2008 at 22:35

Good job guys! Really. £4000 for the little girl is fantastic. However they choose to spend it you know it's going to be enjoyed by her.

jas72 · 10 Jun 2008 at 23:58

Can't believe people would donate then moan about it.

/shame

Best of luck Sky.

Getting paid again on 15th and expect a bonus so will send some more.

DampCat · 11 Jun 2008 at 08:34

I'm genuinely excited to see the size of this teddy bear, and pictures of Bethany and Mickey Mouse in Disneyland Paris!

Mr Jones · 11 Jun 2008 at 08:37

DampCat said:
I'm genuinely excited to see the size of this teddy bear, and pictures of Bethany and Mickey Mouse in Disneyland Paris!

Fit her in a teddy bear, turn her into a walking teddy bear

chimponarope · 13 Jun 2008 at 09:01

Gilly, is there still anyway for me to donate? Not been able to use a PC lately due to getting vertigo.

McBain · 13 Jun 2008 at 13:50

4K =

Gilly · 13 Jun 2008 at 13:59

chimponarope said:
Gilly, is there still anyway for me to donate? Not been able to use a PC lately due to getting vertigo.

The money hasn't gone over yet, I'm struggling with PayPal still.

Money over the counter to my account (11-03-36 - 00866425 - Halifax PLC - Mat Ramskill) will be immediate, and PayPal is still available ([email protected])