That’s true. Good catch. Still think she means the country, misspelling and all.
Who the hell here said that?
Ugh! Guess I missed my chance to get you all to pay for my son’s Europe trip this coming fall break, during his senior year. He’s ever bit as good a kid as the one in the other post. He’s saved his money (pet sitting jobs, mowing lawns, etc) and we and other family members have chipped in for birthday, Christmas and graduation presents.
You are going straight to hell for saying that specific phrase to that specific poster.
And I’ll be joining you because I laughed.
Close. You just don’t see the sneer.
Oh, I agree. She was completely honest about her moochery. But it was still moochery, which leaves a bad taste in some people’s mouths.
I think I’ll start a new thread in ATMB:
Why does the SDMB condone cyber mooching?
Exactly. Personally, I would just have ignored her thread until it went away, but maybe its mere existence sets a bad precedent. I don’t know, I’m just submitting the possibility for discussion.
Well, I’m always recruiting new talent. I shall PM you the details.
Can someone post a link to the rabbit/air conditioning thread?
I saw a documentary once about high school students raising money for a trip. What was it called? I forget.
I think one of the problems many people have with it is that as has been pointed out, it did go away with attracting a single post, but with a spectacular lack of shame she bumped it back up again.
This thread should have been zapped as quickly as possible. I’d hate to think I’m going to scroll through new posts and have to see 3-4 of these within a few days.
I have seen the mods make a few prudent exceptions. That’s fine but the thread under discussion would never be one of them. No-brainer.
Shit I’ve never been to Europe either and I’m approaching 40. Fling me a few bucks eh dopers?
Seriously though if you want you kid to do this sort of thing as a parent then you help them find a job and/or pony up yourself.
Personally I think all begging threads should be locked down on sight. And if that’s not the policy we should all not post in them so they sink without a trace. Actually I’m tempted to spam a bunch of other MPSIMS threads just to push it down the list.
I agree with this - it’s not like most of the museums aren’t free. And we’re talking some of the greatest museums in the world, there.
And who the fuck goes to Paris and doesn’t go to the Louvre?
I recognize the Paris and London itineraries - they’re Big Red/Vert Bus routes!
I want my 17 year old to go to Europe, too.
I will accept half the money the OP is requesting.
That way, the hairy, smelly, non-homework-doing kid will have to figure out how to get back in his own.
Just for that comment I dare you to donate to Shot@Life.
No air conditioned bunnies or once in a lifetime trips for fourteen year olds. Just the real chance to help a kid truly in need and move a step closer to removing measles from the planet.
I’ll match it up to $20. Deal?
But, you could always move while he was gone.
My parents (divorced from each other and living in different places) both did that while I was in basic training. Luckily they picked me up at the airport!