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nostrebor:

--- Quote from: shardian on September 13, 2006, 04:35:51 pm ---You know, I watched an episode of the show House M.D. last night. House borrowed $5000 from his friend to buy a motorcycle. Later, House straight up wrote him a check for the money. The guy asked him why he borrowed the money if he didn't need it. House said "I have been asking you for incrementing amounts of money over the last two years as a test of our friendship. Don't worry, you passed."

So you are now saying you don't really need the money, you just wanted to see if anyone would give it to you. Boy, that's classy. I remember when Peale was on here and said he was having trouble supporting his family. I, along with alot of other people helped him out. He actually had a cause (and is a nice to guy to boot). You have basically just insulted everyone on this board now. Congratulations! You are definitely well on your way to being a lawyer. If that don't work out, you can always be a crooked businessman. You are bound to succeed at either one.

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The difference between this and Peale's thread (because you brought it up) is that Peale did not ask for money. I suggested that he post a paypal addy. He did it, and folks gave. Secondly the circumstances of need are different.

With the above said, schmokes did not insult anyone here with his thread. He respectfully asked for help, he did not bring up previous (read: peale's ) threads. He has remained very civilized in his comments. He did not deserve your comments.

Worst Theonly thing any of us could do up to this point in the thread, is say "meh. I don't think the cause is worthy". We can't point fingers at how it was requested.

(Edit: strike "worst" didn't convey well.)

DrewKaree:

--- Quote from: saint on September 13, 2006, 05:33:49 pm ---
I will state categorically Shmokes can consider me a friend. 


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Ditto!


--- Quote from: saint on September 13, 2006, 05:58:04 pm ---
I will not, however, let him have my beer.


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I'll buy you a beer, but like Saint, I'm not letting you have mine.  Next you'll want me to change my name to Hector Jr and drop hints about a thong or something :laugh2:

I'ma shoot you something snail mail, but I'd like to state for the record right now, that I expect this to be viewed as my retainer for your legal services should I ever need them, and if you ever get into trouble yourself and need me to testify, this will buy me out of that obligation!

Oh, and I'd like to remain anonymous.  Just call me "DrewKaree" or something like that.  No real names, please ;D

And shmokes isn't his "views", he's one of us who happens to believe something different in another aspect of his life.  Nobody would be under the impression that I agree with his political views, but it doesn't stop me from thinking of him as a friend.  He's a good ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- in ways some of you aren't privy to.  I'll vouch for him, even if it doesn't change your opinion of him.

mccoy178:
I don't understand why you would want to ask for money to go to France to learn French when you just had a baby girl.  Friends with the big dogs or not, it knocks you down a level of respect in my eyes.  I don't care if you don't care about my opinion, it's obvious it's about you. :soapbox:

shmokes:
Well, if it helps, this study abroad program is next summer, between when I finish my undergrad and start law school.  So, depending on your definition of "just" I may or may not have "just had a baby girl".  She'll be about a year old.  I didn't realize it until now, but I didn't make that very clear in my original post.  I'm a full-time student between now and then so going earlier than that wouldn't even be possible for me, even if I was willing to leave my daughter for that long this early on.

And, while I don't deny that studying in France is about me, it's also about developing a career that will provide for my wife and daughter, as well as open up opportunities for her that most children don't have.  If we're keeping track, she also misses potential time with her daddy every time I'm at work or school.  But I don't think you you would say I should quit my job or drop out of school because it's obviously "about me".  Hell, if you want to click on the donation link and give me a million dollars I'd be ecstatic to hang with my little girl all-day every day.

I'm working toward a career in international law -- specifically French/American relations.  I'm not just going to France for pictures of the Eiffel Tower.

For what it's worth, I went relatively quiet over the last few months, but in the last couple weeks my activity on these boards has picked up again.  It's because I took a month off from work for paternity leave to be with my newborn.  To be frank, that's not something many guys do.  My wife couldn't ask for a more devoted father and I guarantee she'd agree with that in a heartbeat.

Chris:

--- Quote from: DrewKaree on September 13, 2006, 06:35:18 pm ---Just call me "DrewKaree" or something like that.  No real names, please ;D
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You mean you're NOT really DrewKaree? Man, I'm SO disillusioned... *sob*

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