A rider needs your help..

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 1:27pm
A friend to a lot of us, just recently lost his job. Tom is one hell of a guy and a good rider to boot.. He's humble and doesn't want to ask for money, so I'm doing it for him..

Any amount of money that you could donate to this man and his family will be greatly appreciated, doesn't matter if it's ten bucks of fifty...

Lets raise some money for this man so he can keep on riding and paying bills... He'll need a bit of cash for maintenance on the bike, as he rides an expensive four stroke..

I'll post a link to my paypal account in a minute and will make sure he gets all your donations...

Thanks guys! You're the best...

Help out Horndog, he needs it!!
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mx295 7/13/2010 11:00am
7/13/2010 11:00am Edited Date/Time 7/13/2010 11:50am
I haven't worked all year and i can't get unemployment because i'm self employed. I have lost 2 cars and my house within the past year,And i have never asked for a handout from anyone..
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KTM boy 137 7/13/2010 11:13am
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GDIAF
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mx295 7/13/2010 11:19am
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KTM boy 137 wrote:
GDIAF
Go Die In A Fire?.. Really...REALLY???
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oldx 7/13/2010 11:21am
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"Lets raise some money for this man so he can keep on riding and paying bills... He'll need a bit of cash for maintenance on the bike, as he rides an expensive four stroke"

Maybe if we raise enough he could take a vacation too, maybe Hawaii ?

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Maybe MXDN? I'm in.
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KTM boy 137 7/13/2010 11:29am
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KTM boy 137 wrote:
GDIAF
mx295 wrote:
Go Die In A Fire?.. Really...REALLY???
Read what oldx said, then put some common sense into this...
someone loses their job - others should just 'kick in', so they don't have to give up a little bit of their hobbies/extra expenses (that are NOT neccessary)?

No fucking way. Asking for money just so he can 'keep racing' is fucking ridiculous. I mean probably some of the stupidest shit I've ever read on these forums (and there've been some doozies).

Like the rest of the REAL world, when someone loses their job, it's time to put their family first, relax on their 'for fun' hobbies and their 'wants', and focus on their 'needs'.

If that means he goes without riding? Boo fucking hoo. Cry me a river dickface, it's the real world - not "hand me money so I don't have to change a fucking thing" world.


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kawboy388 7/13/2010 11:31am
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Didn't know Vital offered welfare, I could go for some cheese.
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mx295 7/13/2010 11:37am
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KTM boy 137 wrote:
GDIAF
mx295 wrote:
Go Die In A Fire?.. Really...REALLY???
KTM boy 137 wrote:
Read what oldx said, then put some common sense into this... someone loses their job - others should just 'kick in', so they don't have to...
Read what oldx said, then put some common sense into this...
someone loses their job - others should just 'kick in', so they don't have to give up a little bit of their hobbies/extra expenses (that are NOT neccessary)?

No fucking way. Asking for money just so he can 'keep racing' is fucking ridiculous. I mean probably some of the stupidest shit I've ever read on these forums (and there've been some doozies).

Like the rest of the REAL world, when someone loses their job, it's time to put their family first, relax on their 'for fun' hobbies and their 'wants', and focus on their 'needs'.

If that means he goes without riding? Boo fucking hoo. Cry me a river dickface, it's the real world - not "hand me money so I don't have to change a fucking thing" world.


I thought you were telling me to GDIAF..Haha
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Larry 7/13/2010 11:57am
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I'm in Robby, can't believe these bunch posers won't help a man out when he is down.
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OldPro277 7/13/2010 11:57am
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I'm glad there are responses matching what I was feeling . I thought the thread was another needy injured racer or someone with a debilitating disease. When I finished reading the request, I was disgusted and apalled that someone would ask for money to continue to enjoy an expensive hobby ,rather than for food and shelter for the family. Of course, the possibility this could be a scam is also a glaring reality.
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DirtyFilter75 7/13/2010 12:04pm
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Maybe Dog the bounty hunter is hiring? Business should be booming!
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Larry 7/13/2010 12:05pm
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OldPro277 wrote:
I'm glad there are responses matching what I was feeling . I thought the thread was another needy injured racer or someone with a debilitating disease...
I'm glad there are responses matching what I was feeling . I thought the thread was another needy injured racer or someone with a debilitating disease. When I finished reading the request, I was disgusted and apalled that someone would ask for money to continue to enjoy an expensive hobby ,rather than for food and shelter for the family. Of course, the possibility this could be a scam is also a glaring reality.
You better check those feelings at the door when you enter this place.
Now pony up with some cash, we know you old pros are loaded.
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mxb2 7/13/2010 12:14pm
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Can you please send me money, i wanna new pipe!
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pamoto 7/13/2010 12:15pm
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Sounds like it's time to sell that expensive four stroke, family first.
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kawboy388 7/13/2010 12:16pm
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mxb2 wrote:
Can you please send me money, i wanna new pipe!
Ti and carbon fiber of course, you shouldn't have to suffer with aluminum and stainless.
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flarider 7/13/2010 12:22pm
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I am going to say this as nicely and politely as possible...



Your request is bullshit



If a rider needs help because they're injured, understandable

If a rider needs some help to make it to a National or SX to try and "make it," that's understandable (within reason)

If a rider is down on his luck and needs help, that's understandable

But to expect people to kick money to a guy who's unemployed, not to help pay his mortgage or to put food on the table, but to help him ride?

Dude, is it me, or are those some really fucked up priorities?

Ask anyone, I have kicked money to people, given away tons of product and things for fund raisers and done far more than my share, and I am happy to do it....but this?

His bike needs to be put away, not ridden.

Is it safe to assume he has no insurance since he's no longer employed and so in need of funds? Then he shouldn't be riding.

You can't look for a job with a broken leg, he shouldn't be riding

Call me a dick if you want, but this is some fucked up priorities
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OldPro277 7/13/2010 12:23pm
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Larry, sounds like the guy just lost his job and prob has 52+ weeks of unemployment coming. I'm not being a hard-ass but there seems to be a lot of other "hardship cases" discussed on this board that are far more needy than this guy wanting to maintain his four-stroke, ay? Also, my wife and I have donated plenty of cash and material goods to our local families in need. One more thing, "oldpro" doesn't mean "successful rich old pro" , the closest I ever got to Hannah was when I lined up about 8 spots away from him at a qualifier once. Wink
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DirtyFilter75 7/13/2010 12:35pm
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I think we should all dig deep and Donate!

Maybe GUYB can make this a sticky!

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DirtyFilter75 7/13/2010 12:44pm
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I can't believe you guys won't help a rider out!
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ocscottie 7/13/2010 12:51pm
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Dude..seriously...vacation time.
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kawboy388 wrote:
Didn't know Vital offered welfare, I could go for some cheese.
I got some fumunda you can have.

Hope this helps.
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Can you delete the picture, PLEASE
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flarider wrote:
I am going to say this as nicely and politely as possible...Your request is bullshitIf a rider needs help because they're injured, understandableIf a rider needs...
I am going to say this as nicely and politely as possible...



Your request is bullshit



If a rider needs help because they're injured, understandable

If a rider needs some help to make it to a National or SX to try and "make it," that's understandable (within reason)

If a rider is down on his luck and needs help, that's understandable

But to expect people to kick money to a guy who's unemployed, not to help pay his mortgage or to put food on the table, but to help him ride?

Dude, is it me, or are those some really fucked up priorities?

Ask anyone, I have kicked money to people, given away tons of product and things for fund raisers and done far more than my share, and I am happy to do it....but this?

His bike needs to be put away, not ridden.

Is it safe to assume he has no insurance since he's no longer employed and so in need of funds? Then he shouldn't be riding.

You can't look for a job with a broken leg, he shouldn't be riding

Call me a dick if you want, but this is some fucked up priorities
You're a dick, you are no one to judge and it's not your business. Tom's a good guy I'm in.
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JuggaloDezign 7/13/2010 12:54pm
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due you think it wuld help if i made him sum sick grafix. maybe put a money simble on it or sumthn?
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JuggaloDezign wrote:
due you think it wuld help if i made him sum sick grafix. maybe put a money simble on it or sumthn?
Son... What the..

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JuggaloDezign wrote:
due you think it wuld help if i made him sum sick grafix. maybe put a money simble on it or sumthn?
That would be great!! He's down and that would probably cheer him up!!

You're the man!! That's why you're my favorite sponsor!!
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JuggaloDezign wrote:
due you think it wuld help if i made him sum sick grafix. maybe put a money simble on it or sumthn?
I could use some Special One off Dirty Filter 75 Graphix!
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JuggaloDezign wrote:
due you think it wuld help if i made him sum sick grafix. maybe put a money simble on it or sumthn?
DirtyFilter75 wrote:
I could use some Special One off Dirty Filter 75 Graphix!
Sponsored by Trojan? Woohoo
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JuggaloDezign wrote:
due you think it wuld help if i made him sum sick grafix. maybe put a money simble on it or sumthn?
DirtyFilter75 wrote:
I could use some Special One off Dirty Filter 75 Graphix!
some DF graphics would be sweet. hookers all over

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