Pontoon gate

Put me down for £5, dont have paypal though. Is that an issue?

No, we'll work something out. I know a few people are uncomfortable about sending money over the internet, so I'll organise something. In case anyone's worried or suspicious, and doesn't want to pledge because they don't know me, this is who I am: http://www.thefishy.co.uk/story.php?id=8501985 and I sit in C70 in the Lower Findus.

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We're up to about £60 in pledges so far on this thread. What I'll do is place an ebay bid when the pledges get past the current price, which is £87.

David a very well done for your great efforts but just a word of possible caution - aren't you worried what might happen if....

- you end up bidding and winning it (for now)
- other people think "great that's it, no need for me to give then" (hopefully not but it might)
- the auction price shoots up on e-bay right at the last second (which it can ! Potentially allowing you no time to gather other pledges and re-bid)
- and you lose ?  

Should you maybe

- set a TARGET "max bid" which you can set on e-bay which automatically kicks in to outbid other bidders(bit by bit not necessarily up to the max) when they beat your current bid ? (sorry if you already know this...)

- ask EVERYONE on the fishy to donate a small amount and split the cost between everyone ?

Hey I'll personally go a fiver no probs (possibly more if you really need it), but I said £2 for a very good reason.
How many others might be keeping quiet fearing their "quid" isn't helpful or generous enough ?
I know you'll say "everything is most generously accepted" but hey, it happens !
Let's face it, no-ones pledged a quid yet have they ? (is no-one prepared to ? I find it difficult to believe ! )

I'm kind of with BP Vicar - you could potentially split the cost between EVERYBODY (e.g. could you get 300 people pledging £1 for a £300 kitty ?) and if people really want to donate more they can either:

- help make up the numbers/£300 by contibuting multiple "quids" (e.g. £10 is same as 10 people)
- help cover the cost of pullouts/non payments ?
- donate anything left at the end once the final "cost per person" (e.g. if it goes for £150 then for 300 it's 50p each) is worked out to the families ?

I'd consider thinking of a target (max price you're prepared to pay, don't tell the club ?  ) and work from there, ASKING for a quid (obviously more if people want to )

A bit like the "pay what you want" matchday ticket thingy we had ?  

Hope that all makes sense !  

Sorry don't mean to interfere, just an idea cos I want you to raise as much as poss from everyone and wouldn't want you to miss out.
Obviously it's entirely up to you, good luck !

All fair points, but I'm trying to keep it simple. There's a chance we won't win it, but at least we'll have tried, and I have contacted the club about what we're doing, so maybe they would make another gate available if we don't win.

If anyone is too embarassed/skint/whatever to pledge a small amount, then please don't be. You're welcome to pledge by PM'ing me, if you feel uncomfortable doing it publicly.

I'm aware that there's a chance people might not pay up, but I'll cover that from my own pocket, within reason. I'd hope people would honour something like this.

If there is any surplus, I'm thinking we should donate that to the Youth Development fund. Is everyone OK with that?

Thanks for your comments, '80's, and I hope I don't seem too negative about them, but I just want to keep it simple for now.

Come on people, dig deep!

Put me in for a sky diver as well

When the auction has finished, I'll also PM my address to people who've pledged, so that they can send a cheque if that's easier.

Thanks for all the offers so far. At the moment we're in the lead at £122 - a bit higher than the pledges I've received. Please tell everyone you know what we're trying to do, and get them to chip in.

I haven't had any response from the club so far (though I only messaged thwm yesterday, and it's a bank holiday today), but I'll copy their response here if I hear anything from them.

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When the auction has finished, I'll also PM my address to people who've pledged, so that they can send a cheque if that's easier.

Might be a better idea anyway do paypal still charge fees for receiving & withdrawing money?

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Thanks for all the offers so far. At the moment we're in the lead at £122 - a bit higher than the pledges I've received. Please tell everyone you know what we're trying to do, and get them to chip in.

I'll spread the word on twitter & facebook.

The charge for withdrawing money, but I'm hoping I'll be able to pay for the gate by paypal, so no fees involved.

Thanks everyone.

Sounds like a great idea. Please count me in for a fiver.

Yea count me in for £5