colleya Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 I'm in. Never done a deal with Andy, but as a fellow Manc I'm sure it's only a matter of time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Done!! Great job Clarky, you're a star 😁 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Nearly 40% of the way there .... woooo ooooh, living on prayer 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 7 minutes ago, colleya said: Never done a deal with Andy 😮 How is that possible! 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Just now, bigthumb said: 😮 How is that possible! 😂 A combination of being terminally skint, a degree of willpower I didn't know I possessed, and a fear of forgetting everything I know about bass playing when trying instruments out in front of other bassists. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNY Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Happy to help, All the best. 👍 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 This is great, well done Clarky. All the best Andy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simisker Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 (edited) 13 hours ago, Clarky said: Deeds not words are needed here. Don't sell the bass Andy. Let's behave like a community and help one of our own. I'm in. Here's to Iris https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mark-clark-3 Yep, I'm in. Also, here's a quote so that the link can appear on Page 3. Edited October 27 by simisker 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Woo-hoo. Nearly 50%. Keep going. Keep commenting. Keep this at the top 🤘 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 It's taken four years for the Gumment to not contribute at all. It's taken BC about fourteen hours to come up with half of what's needed. A Big Up for Basschat..! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 @Clarky, top job organising the whip-round. A very worthy cause indeed, and a big raspberry to whomever it was that pulled the plug on Iris's funding. @AndyTravis, keep that bass and enjoy every note. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJ Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Done ✔️ 👍 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Closing on 60%. What a fab community 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 56% in 14 hours... could have this all wrapped up by breakfast tomorrow! Go team BassChat! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 In. Good luck, Andy. What a top place this is… x 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1945 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Good luck Andy, you're over half way! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 A thread the DoI are happy to invade and contribute to! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 39 minutes ago, Jackroadkill said: @Clarky, top job organising the whip-round. A very worthy cause indeed, and a big raspberry to whomever it was that pulled the plug on Iris's funding. @AndyTravis, keep that bass and enjoy every note. I’ve just sent chapter and verse to @Clarky - my head has well and truly fallen off. I am humbled and so grateful. The gear sale may have to continue as there’s a lot of work to do (detailed in my essay to Clarky) - basically to make the thing work in its entirety, we have to lose the family living room and move the kitchen… Iris will get her statutory grant - not anything like enough to follow the original plans of her own space; we will make it work somehow. We could do a massive remortgage, but in a world where our mortgage payments went up about 25% last year - we cannot financially do it. We cannot relocate as we rely heavily on our family network for her appointments and the other kids too. They did say there was a relocation Grant available…then told us the rules changed…because we work. 😒 My original idea of winning the lottery hasn’t quite worked as I’d planned… What I do know is this…you’re all absolutely feckin brilliant. 15 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 We also need a “wow” or similar emoji. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwithvan Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Well done, Clarky. Glad to be able to make a small contribution. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansbrew Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 7 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: We also need a “wow” or similar emoji. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 It's a shame @AndyTravis if you still have to sell gear, including the Ripper, to afford the significant house re-fitting work needed to help Iris. But ultimately a bass is wood and wire and your family's health comes first every time. Hopefully the generosity of the BC community makes a meaningful dent in your outlays to help your daughter. Very best wishes, Clarky 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 4 minutes ago, Clarky said: It's a shame @AndyTravis if you still have to sell gear, including the Ripper, to afford the significant house re-fitting work needed to help Iris. But ultimately a bass is wood and wire and your family's health comes first every time. Hopefully the generosity of the BC community makes a meaningful dent in your outlays to help your daughter. Very best wishes, Clarky It’s certainly going to dent it - we’re lucky that 6 years ago we got the house at a decent price…but the area has had a massive upswing; in theory great for us- but also means if we stay within a few miles (iris’ (mainstream) school is fantastic for her and we cannot take her elsewhere as she’s settled and her SENDCo and TA know everything about her…we actually can’t afford to buy a bigger/better suited house. In an ideal world - I’d get a bungalow…but they don’t seem to exist in our area with more than 2 bedrooms. I’d love to buy a field and build…but we don’t have that kind of money… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 65%, amazing spirit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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