The PRF Make a fucking wish foundation.

[jimmy spako]

is bill going to get the chance to go to the bbq & play live with mike?

Thanks for the gesture, but with some left over student loan I'll be able to afford a ticket and stuff. Depending on ticket prices of the plane I should also be able to buy food too!

excellent, nice to hear.

so who's going to be mr. or ms. may?

[Eugenius]

does lu need sensitivity training?

There is no way we could afford the cost of this!

[Luzwei]

does lu need sensitivity training?

There is no way we could afford the cost of this!

you can try. there is this EGC I need which would probably make me super nice to all of you. LIKE, SUPER NICE!

[noise&light]

at the suggestion of a Mr Ferguson i have just started an appeal for funds to get me on an amazing archaeological field school -

http://www.indiegogo.com/DigRhodDig?a=529853

it's a step on the way to being a professional and i have to ask for help as there's no other way i'll be able to go. help me to break out of my administrative cul de sac and there'll always be floorspace for you in my house. fuck it, you can have my bed if you like.

thanks,

Rhod.

Last bump. It ends in 20 hours.

[circle_ruler]

thanks everybody. hopes met and exceeded. Salut! to you all.

right, who's next?

[Marsupialized]

I understand the Ringo deal takes precedent above all else, but let us not lose hope that one day we are able to climb from the ashes and restore the PRF to it's one time glory, as a force for good in this world.

When I hear of an issue that a PRF member in good standing (with me, there will be a seperate thread to raise money to make the lives of those who insult me WORSE) I will post it here and you know, maybe a motherfucker who can help can help a motherfucker.

The man has not asked for anything, no clue what his situation is insurance-wise, but BadComrade woke to this this morning:



Some filthy Italian ruined his sweet ride trying in vain to hotwire it and ride it to get spaghetti somewhere, I imagine.

That is a thing that has happened. All I am saying.

[Colonel Panic]

Damn, that's rough. Looks like they hacked away at the steering column.

[numberthirty]

Damn, that's rough. Looks like they hacked away at the steering column.

Man, butchers.

[Steve V.]

Some filthy Italian ruined his sweet ride trying in vain to hotwire it and ride it to get spaghetti somewhere, I imagine.

Wasn't in Chicago, I think spoilers are for Internet Police Cars.

That is a thing that has happened. All I am saying.

I've got some leftover BLACKS merchandise I'll sell off to help out.


In all seriousness: is there a number we're talking? I had the same shit happen to me about a year ago, same thing with the key chip bullshit, and it cost me like $400.

[BadComrade]

That is a thing that has happened. All I am saying.

Thanks man. I have full coverage so I just have to pay the deductible and shit gets taken care of. I borrowed my mom's Hyundai Santa Fe, so I'm good to go. This:

Some filthy Italian ruined his sweet ride trying in vain to hotwire it and ride it to get spaghetti somewhere, I imagine.

nearly made the experience worth while. We live in Chicago, and we usually live near shitty neighborhoods, and the people from those neighborhoods come into our neighborhoods and fuck shit up sometimes. It's to be expected. I've been wondering when this would happen for the last 5 years. I figured most car thieves know that you can't hotwire these things, so I felt "safe". As Steve V pointed out, there are ones that don't know, so that's that.

I'm just glad dude didn't do a hole-punch-through-the-sheet-metal-on-the-door move like they did on your car. This guy was suave, until he got inside. I told the insurance company that the broken arm rest storage thing that's been broken for like 3 years got busted by the guy that broke in to it last night, so there's that...

If anyone was thinking about donating anything towards this, send it to the Ringo fund instead.

[The MayorofRockNRoll]

Here's an idea that's been rattling around in my head for awhile- a kind of socialist musicians' collective.

There'd be, like, a physical space with rehearsal rooms. Donated musical equipment, which people could check out as if from a library. A yearly membership fee which could potentially be paid off through volunteer hours, etc. etc.

I mean, that's the basics right now. I've thought of things ion greater detail, but I just wanted to throw the general idea out for now.

[dontfeartheringo]

Here's an idea that's been rattling around in my head for awhile- a kind of socialist musicians' collective.

There'd be, like, a physical space with rehearsal rooms. Donated musical equipment, which people could check out as if from a library. A yearly membership fee which could potentially be paid off through volunteer hours, etc. etc.

I mean, that's the basics right now. I've thought of things ion greater detail, but I just wanted to throw the general idea out for now.

Rehearsal spaces, rental gear, an espresso machine AND subsidized mental and physical health care:

http://www.nuci.org/

[circle_ruler]

i would contribute to this thing.

songsters of the world unite. your beautiful noise entertains.

[Tommy Alpha]

songsters of the world unite. We have nothing to lose but our hearing

FYP

[Tommy Alpha]

Here's an idea that's been rattling around in my head for awhile- a kind of socialist musicians' collective.

There'd be, like, a physical space with rehearsal rooms. Donated musical equipment, which people could check out as if from a library. A yearly membership fee which could potentially be paid off through volunteer hours, etc. etc.

I mean, that's the basics right now. I've thought of things ion greater detail, but I just wanted to throw the general idea out for now.

This is a really great idea. It seems like a logical extension of the DIY ethos which isn't really touched upon that often. Salut!

[The MayorofRockNRoll]

I'm glad people are into this idea. I'm not sure where to begin except by expanding on it, discussionwise:

I'm thinking with donated gear, yes, if somebody's paid or worked off a membership fee things can be checked out, like at a library. However, I'm thinking, if somebody should donate, or the space should attain really expensive, or high end gear, there should be some slightly more rigid guidelines. Maybe it can't leave the space unless an additional deposit is put down? That it's mainly there for instruction or recording?

I'm also thinking that experienced or working musicians can work off memberships by teaching or holding workshops/clinics/etc.

Anybody with anything else to add to this I'm all ears. Even/especially in the form of caveats, criticisms, etc.

[turnbullac]

I'll donate my drums to it.