JulietNN deserves a beer, who's buying?

Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED

10/11/2010 01:32:08 AM · #1

She'll probably object, and that's ok I'm sure we can convince her otherwise...

First a bit of backstory, ok, now that you understand she trashed her gear saving a life and the parents did absolutely nothing to compensate her, here's the deal:

I think we need to take a fund for her, just to help set the karmic balance back to harmony. I don't think we should try to get a camera, but maybe we can spread the gap for her to upgrade to something a bit nicer than her poor dead 50D, or just a nice filter.

I am no good at running this type of thing, and as such I'm hoping

ThingFish or someone will volunteer to be the transaction coordinator for us.

As always, any amount is ok, this (for me) is more about rewarding acting like a good human being, than it is to raise money for her, as she hasn't indicated any need for help. I just think it's a damn shame we live in a world where you get punished for doing what's right.

(*Donating an unspecified amount* :) ...)

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FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

10/11/2010 01:37:51 AM · #2

I think that little girl's parents should buy a camera for her... what do you think?

JopsyDaisy

Nikon D700

10/11/2010 01:39:31 AM · #3

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

I think that little girl's parents should buy a camera for her... what do you think?

10/11/2010 01:40:24 AM · #4

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

I think that little girl's parents should buy a camera for her... what do you think?

I think they should.. But they won't. So it's pretty much left up to the kindness of DPC'ers if any justice is to be had.

Who I feel even worse for than

JulietNN is that poor girl.. Clearly she doesn't mean much to her parents.

ETA: No offense, but I feel you must have missed the bit in my post about this being more about rewarding being a good human that it is about getting her a new camera. Hell, maybe we only raise enough to get her a nice Hoya filter... Whatever, she should be rewarded with something, and I'm a bit surprised at your negative response.

Message edited by author 2010-10-11 01:53:02.

10/11/2010 01:44:24 AM · #5

10/11/2010 01:45:38 AM · #6

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Give me some of that.

10/11/2010 01:57:21 AM · #7

Mambe's cause was absolutely worthwhile and justified and my concern is that if there is a thread taking up donations for everything that occurs, the folks like Mambe, who really need the help will not get it because people will grow callous to these types of causes.

A noble idea, though, Cory and this is just my opinion, so don't let me discourage you if others are interested and you don't agree with my thinking on this. I would be happy to nominate her for some virtual award of some sort though - there's no harm in recognizing her heroic actions here in the community.

10/11/2010 02:09:11 AM · #8

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Normally I like to just watch these things play out (a sick form of reality entertainment, I suppose), but I'll chime in with my highly devalued two cents. I don't see anything posted earlier as a "negative response". I love Juliet to death and think she is an awesome human being and I would be happy to pitch in if she indicated that she was not in a position to help herself. I think Mambe's cause was absolutely worthwhile and justified and my concern is that if there is a thread taking up donations for everything that occurs, the folks like Mambe, who really need the help will not get it because people will grow callous to these types of causes.

A noble idea, though, Cory and this is just my opinion, so don't let me discourage you if others are interested and you don't agree with my thinking on this. I would be happy to nominate her for some virtual award of some sort though - there's no harm in recognizing her heroic actions here in the community.

*shrug* Perhaps you are right, I'd be interesting in a bit more input before calling it dead, as no matter if it's not impossible for her to afford it or not, unless she's a multimillionaire, there's no doubt that a $1000+ hit hurts. But if that's the case, then I'll just redirect it into:

Buy JulietNN a freaking beer thread, because that's the least she's getting out of me on this score, and you of all people Art might think about donating a beer, it somehow seems just your style. But in that case I'll just post her a crispy $10 spot, if not a beer a steak for the grill, whatever.

Yeah, basically this is more or less my response to my disgust with the society we live in that almost never rewards actions like this, that are supposedly admired... I admire, respect and desire to (in whatever small way) reward her actions.

ETA: As it is, I think both her and

Mambe are quite extreme cases, despite the short duration between the two.

And FocusPoint, I do hope your response wasn't negative, it just seemed a bit overtly dismissive, Art's post was much more useful and that's really saying something ;) I mean, after all, he is the popcorn guy..

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FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

10/11/2010 02:13:16 AM · #9

I am all for the beer. She probably will like that idea more :-|

10/11/2010 02:23:28 AM · #10

Steak dinner and drinks or a bottle of her favorite beverage - I am down with that. :)

10/11/2010 02:27:23 AM · #11

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Steak dinner and drinks or a bottle of her favorite beverage - I am down with that. :)

Really? Did I actually just convert you from the popcorn guy into a donor? I think I'd be pretty impressed with myself.. :)

ETA: Might have to buy myself a beer too.. lol

Message edited by author 2010-10-11 02:28:07.

10/11/2010 02:50:04 AM · #12

Originally posted by coryboehne:

Really? Did I actually just convert you from the popcorn guy into a donor? I think I'd be pretty impressed with myself.. :)

for the record, I have always been both a popcorn guy and a quiet donor. And I will continue to be.

...at least until my food stamps run out. ;-)

10/11/2010 02:56:10 AM · #13

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by coryboehne:
Really? Did I actually just convert you from the popcorn guy into a donor? I think I'd be pretty impressed with myself.. :)

for the record, I have always been both a popcorn guy and a quiet donor. And I will continue to be.

...at least until my food stamps run out. ;-)

Can I still buy myself a beer?

10/11/2010 03:45:23 AM · #14

Originally posted by coryboehne:

Can I still buy myself a beer?

Knock yerself out. I do. :)

mgarsteck

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

10/11/2010 04:01:41 AM · #15

I enjoyed my time with her and the rest of the DPC crowd that came out on Friday night. She is a very gracious woman and Im a better person for having met her :) Soon we will come to her neck of the woods and raise all kinds of hell, just you wait...

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10/11/2010 05:34:05 AM · #16

Originally posted by mgarsteck:

Soon we will come to her neck of the woods and raise all kinds of hell, just you wait...

Now THAT is something I would take up a collection for. ;-)

JulietNN

Canon EOS R7

10/11/2010 10:53:00 AM · #17

Corey, that was one of the nicest things ever, thank you.

I would be honoured to take you up on that beer!

So I think we should rename the thread beer pong thread!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

10/11/2010 11:05:20 AM · #18

Originally posted by JulietNN:

So I think we should rename the thread beer pong thread!

Sounds like a plan! But can we have some Vodka around too? I don't drink beer.

R.

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/11/2010 11:59:37 AM · #19

Originally posted by coryboehne:

Originally posted by FocusPoint:
I think that little girl's parents should buy a camera for her... what do you think?

I think they should.. But they won't. So it's pretty much left up to the kindness of DPC'ers if any justice is to be had.

Who I feel even worse for than JulietNN is that poor girl.. Clearly she doesn't mean much to her parents.

No need to vilify the parents. Kids wander, it happens. It would nice if the parents offered to help replace the camera, but they may not have the ability to do so. 10% unemployment in California, no jobs, etc. I'm quite certain they were mortified and grateful. Julliet can now enjoy the peaceful satisfaction of having saved a life. Reward enough in my opinion. The rest is icing on the cake.