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The Orphanage - My Final Say

carole Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-06-08 12:09

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I agree about multiple posts but I am sure if you look back it was not just the "Orphanage Team" that did this. Just wanted to say that this was never meant to push people into giving or making people feel guilty, just raise awareness of this one particular orphanage that needed help - we all know there are millions of needy people that need help. I never like giving to big charities only because a lot of the money gets swallowed up in admin and I used to feel "guilty" when I did not put ...
I agree about multiple posts but I am sure if you look back it was not just the "Orphanage Team" that did this. Just wanted to say that this was never meant to push people into giving or making people feel guilty, just raise awareness of this one particular orphanage that needed help - we all know there are millions of needy people that need help. I never like giving to big charities only because a lot of the money gets swallowed up in admin and I used to feel "guilty" when I did not put in a can that was put under my nose. Most of us do our bit in our own way and we have to live with our own thoughts and deeds. I can only apologise to you and others if our postings made people feel uncomfortable.
Carole

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kiwi1 Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-06-08 13:01

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No need to apologise Carole. It's an extremly worthy thing you are doing.

I think this raises the benefits of forums/discussion boards that have different sections i.e. a Ski/board section, a accomodation section, and a general section or even a section didicated to the Orphanage.
arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-06-08 14:06

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I knew it wasn't really your last post! he he Very Happy F*** them who moan. Their fingers open the posts so they can easily chose not to. Good idea to keep it to one thread though to keep others happy me thinks. Can be as long one likes
Kim Author:Kim posts : 1110   (Master)Date : 06-06-08 16:11

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Kiwi raises a good point - there are no separate forums within the forum on here - as there are on SkiDVD - may be something to think about for the future BGSki .... ??
arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-06-08 17:07

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But it can all be discussed in one thread surely
arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-06-08 17:08

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Maybe have a word with Banknote then to see if the forum minds there being a thread there for all to visit.
Banknote Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-07-08 01:47

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There already is Arron, it is an announcement at the top of the board.

Feel free to use it, hopefully, the good work done last season can be repeated again next year.
arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-07-08 11:51

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Nice one bud Wink

adzi Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 06-07-08 18:12

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Some good comments here, some common sence without all the extreme comments that sometimes get posted.
I would like to see one thread on the orphanage rather than see it dissapear altogether. I know there are several people interested in the progress at the orphanage, there will allways be a need.
As father of 2 teenagers I was genuinly deeply touched after my visit there, and think about the kids alot and feel guilty at any extravagant spending.
I would never known this orphanage existed ...
Some good comments here, some common sence without all the extreme comments that sometimes get posted.
I would like to see one thread on the orphanage rather than see it dissapear altogether. I know there are several people interested in the progress at the orphanage, there will allways be a need.
As father of 2 teenagers I was genuinly deeply touched after my visit there, and think about the kids alot and feel guilty at any extravagant spending.
I would never known this orphanage existed so close to my holiday destination if it wasn't for threads like this.
lets keep this one going my friends.

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avalanche Author:avalanche posts : 1390   (Master)Date : 06-07-08 21:22

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Hi Carole

Thanks for the news about Merko, I also am guilty of hijacking the forum for the orphanage but I feel it is one of the best things I have ever done, I was very priviliged to meet you, Andie, Amanada and of course the children at Stoikite, I loved every minute of the ski a thong and the money raised made it all worthwhile, my family will still continue to ski in Bulgaria and I will still continue to support the orphanage in any way I can,

Take care

Julie x Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy