Re: Something I Need to Clear Up.
Needing help is one thing, but asking people for the help you can manage yourself is another. Don't get me wrong here guys, I sympathize with Chuck and the situation he's in, always have. I've known him for a few years as a lot of you have... BUT going and asking for monetary help from a forum basically filled with strangers and then going and buying some gear a couple of days later? Had I helped him out ( and would have had I seen the post ) I'd be rippin pissed. I'd feel betrayed, ripped off, taken advantage of, etc etc etc etc. I'd certainly think twice about helping the next guy out.
Chuck's probably a lot better off "financially" than a lot of others here, and the guys that are worse off would jump in and help in a heartbeat, this I know for fact. But what does that say to the guy that can hardly pay rent or keep the lights on each month and they help a guy out that states he needs it and then the same guy turns around and buys some gear that perhaps the guy that just sent some money to him can't even afford?
I think it was wrong, period. Yes, Chuck's been around here a long time and is very respected, but come on guys, by his own admission he could've easily handled it himself. There's a dozen ways to get a cash advance on a credit card and it takes about 15 minutes at just about any bank or many other places. Call it what you want, but it's a bogus deal.....
Peace!
Pat
Needing help is one thing, but asking people for the help you can manage yourself is another. Don't get me wrong here guys, I sympathize with Chuck and the situation he's in, always have. I've known him for a few years as a lot of you have... BUT going and asking for monetary help from a forum basically filled with strangers and then going and buying some gear a couple of days later? Had I helped him out ( and would have had I seen the post ) I'd be rippin pissed. I'd feel betrayed, ripped off, taken advantage of, etc etc etc etc. I'd certainly think twice about helping the next guy out.
Chuck's probably a lot better off "financially" than a lot of others here, and the guys that are worse off would jump in and help in a heartbeat, this I know for fact. But what does that say to the guy that can hardly pay rent or keep the lights on each month and they help a guy out that states he needs it and then the same guy turns around and buys some gear that perhaps the guy that just sent some money to him can't even afford?
I think it was wrong, period. Yes, Chuck's been around here a long time and is very respected, but come on guys, by his own admission he could've easily handled it himself. There's a dozen ways to get a cash advance on a credit card and it takes about 15 minutes at just about any bank or many other places. Call it what you want, but it's a bogus deal.....
Peace!
Pat
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