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Couple seeks donations for IVFFollow

#1 Aug 24 2006 at 9:45 AM Rating: Decent
Lookie!

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Due to the significant cost, we're asking each of you to donate just $1. And if 20,000 people do so, then we'll have raised the funds we need to have our first baby.



While I admit I find this odd, I think these people have got to have steel ******* balls to do this.
#2 Aug 24 2006 at 9:52 AM Rating: Decent
Doesn't surprise me in the least that they are doing this.

Anyone remember that ****-weasel that started that "1 Dollar, 1 Pixel" page? Sold advertisment slots for a buck a pixel, similar to this. It takes all kinds.

At any rate, I wish them luck with the IVF, but I'm not giving them a buck.
#3 Aug 24 2006 at 10:04 AM Rating: Excellent
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Nothing new. I remember a Bob Greene column (from the Tribune, naturally) from the 1980's where a kid wrote in and asked for 1¢ donations for college. Granted, a lot of people donated over a penny, but he "earned" enough to put himself through school.

Edit: Snopes link

Edited, Aug 24th 2006 at 11:11am EDT by Jophiel
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#4 Aug 24 2006 at 10:11 AM Rating: Decent
Kaelesh the Puissant wrote:
Anyone remember that Richard-weasel that started that "1 Dollar, 1 Pixel" page? Sold advertisment slots for a buck a pixel, similar to this.
I believe this was the original. He made a million dollars just from selling pixels.
#5 Aug 24 2006 at 10:13 AM Rating: Good
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There's no guarantee that IVF will work. These buggers just want 20K.

Yay!

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#6 Aug 24 2006 at 10:17 AM Rating: Good
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Same here. I wish them luck, but I can't see sending them money, especially since I have no way of knowing if that's what they'll really use it for.

Edit: There was some 20/20 special or something a few months back about a couple that faked having sextuplets or something, just so they could get people to give them money, a new car, etc.

Edited, Aug 24th 2006 at 11:21am EDT by Atomicflea
#7 Aug 24 2006 at 11:09 AM Rating: Good
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
Same here. I wish them luck, but I can't see sending them money, especially since I have no way of knowing if that's what they'll really use it for.

Edit: There was some 20/20 special or something a few months back about a couple that faked having sextuplets or something, just so they could get people to give them money, a new car, etc.

Edited, Aug 24th 2006 at 11:21am EDT by Atomicflea


That couple got 4 years of probation in their plea bargain. But how greedy can you get?
#8 Aug 24 2006 at 12:46 PM Rating: Good
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But how greedy can you get?

Apparently, greedy enough to steal jobs from immigrants. Smiley: mad
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Sarah Everson said Wednesday that the couple had been kicked out of their home recently and were living in their truck. She said her husband was working day-labor jobs, making about $30 a day and that she was unemployed.
#9 Aug 24 2006 at 1:04 PM Rating: Decent
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
She said her husband was working day-labor jobs, making about $30 a day and that she was unemployed.


How much of a loser can you be? The day laborers around here get $100 a day, minimum. Offer anything less and they'll ignore you.

Edited, Aug 24th 2006 at 2:05pm EDT by Deathwysh
#10 Aug 24 2006 at 1:45 PM Rating: Decent
They are both mid-20's, both appear to have good jobs, and they are close with their families.

Why would I give them money when there are so many other more destitute people in far worse positions then them out there who could really use my donations? This is just as pathetic as that Dustin Diamond begging for money to save his house.

Here's a thought, save up like everyone else, and then do it.


Nice to see them using donations to check to see if he had STDs.
#11 Aug 24 2006 at 1:48 PM Rating: Decent
The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
steal jobs from immigrants. Smiley: mad
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