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blondgecko
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Jun 1, 2009, 10:33 AM
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This seems appropriate here.
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climb_eng
Jun 1, 2009, 2:28 PM
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Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand.
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blondgecko
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climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand.
Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem.
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climb_eng
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blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem.
I agree, but it makes it out to seem like an impossible challenge. It may cause some people to be dissuaded from giving for cancer research; the comic can be easily misinterpreted.
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dominic7
Jun 1, 2009, 10:12 PM
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blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem.
Clausti was describing this comic to me last weekend when we were talking about her aunt.
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blondgecko
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Jun 1, 2009, 10:31 PM
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climb_eng wrote: blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem. I agree, but it makes it out to seem like an impossible challenge. It may cause some people to be dissuaded from giving for cancer research; the comic can be easily misinterpreted.
As the Nike ads said: impossible is nothing. How do you overcome a seemingly endless line of mountains?
One at a time.
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climb_eng
Jun 1, 2009, 10:32 PM
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blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: blondgecko wrote: climb_eng wrote: Good on you for posting that, I wanted to but though it was a bit too controversial given the topic at hand. Controversial? I thought it was a pretty straightforward (and touching) description of the cancer problem. I agree, but it makes it out to seem like an impossible challenge. It may cause some people to be dissuaded from giving for cancer research; the comic can be easily misinterpreted. As the Nike ads said: impossible is nothing. How do you overcome a seemingly endless line of mountains? One at a time.
True that. In any case, it's a great comic. As I said, I ALMOST posted it, but left it up to you!
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macherry
Jun 2, 2009, 5:09 PM
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bump
definitely the rc.commers are stepping up to the plate!!!!!
nice going guys!!!
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imnotclever
Jun 2, 2009, 5:13 PM
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clausti
Jun 2, 2009, 8:12 PM
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and thanks to snupe for the most recent donation!
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fenix83
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Any change on the paypal thing? It's the only way I can think of donating from sunny bananaland.
Pancreatic Cancer took my grandfather, leukemia took my grandfather and my best friend when she was barely 18. Cheers clau.
-F
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clausti
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fenix83 wrote: Any change on the paypal thing? It's the only way I can think of donating from sunny bananaland. Pancreatic Cancer took my grandfather, leukemia took my grandfather and my best friend when she was barely 18. Cheers clau. -F
No change on the paypal thing. :( But blondgecko donated via credit card from Australia?
I would guess that Pelotonia won't do paypal directly, because paypal takes a cut and the nonprofit can't issue a tax receipt for that part of the donation? I'm talking out of my ass, here, I have no idea.
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sungam
Jun 2, 2009, 11:15 PM
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Strong work for a good cause, Clausti. Wish I had the money to spare.
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blondgecko
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clausti wrote: fenix83 wrote: Any change on the paypal thing? It's the only way I can think of donating from sunny bananaland. Pancreatic Cancer took my grandfather, leukemia took my grandfather and my best friend when she was barely 18. Cheers clau. -F No change on the paypal thing. :( But blondgecko donated via credit card from Australia? I would guess that Pelotonia won't do paypal directly, because paypal takes a cut and the nonprofit can't issue a tax receipt for that part of the donation? I'm talking out of my ass, here, I have no idea.
Yeah. I had no problem donating using my Visa card.
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charley
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Good for you clausti. I have been affected by cancer also.
Some ladies I talked to after doing a 150 for some charity said it helps to keep changing positions on the seat. I know how sore I get with just 10-20 miles. Good luck with the ride.
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skiclimb
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donated and hope those who read this thread will too. wasn't much..but am sure most here could do the same and really help.
(This post was edited by skiclimb on Jun 4, 2009, 2:53 AM)
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clausti
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Thanks, guys! I really appreciate it, and so does whoever gets the research grant from the money! 
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macherry
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good cause
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reno
Jun 5, 2009, 9:59 PM
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Daily bump.
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geogoddess
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I'm late to the game- but I just put some $$ in the kitty.
Good luck, clausti! I know you can do this!
I jsut got off a 65-mile ride for breast cancer research this morning :) The Little Red Riding Hood has become my very favorite event. 2,600 women (ONLY!) riding for breast cancer research! I would have loved to do the 100-miles, but the weather was super sketchy and I didn't have it in me this year, so I settled for a metric century. I very much enjoyed the whole ride.
I damn near cried when I rode across the finish line under a huge banner that said "VICTORY OVER CANCER"
to all who have suffered or lost someone we love, or both- we can do this!
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clausti
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sweet! nice ride! and thanks for the donation!
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dominic7
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So who's going to put clawztee over $1k?
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camhead
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It is pretty cool how prominently the rc.knob crew has stepped up with this...
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reno
Jun 10, 2009, 5:40 PM
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camhead wrote: It is pretty cool how prominently the rc.knob crew has stepped up with this...
Teh Clawsti is one of us, and we take care of our own.
'Nuff said.
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charley
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comeon folks. Letz get it over 1k.
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