# Message from Polycarp **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 5, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850 "2009-06-05T17:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/61 "2009-06-06T17:14:45Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > I believe he has mentioned here and there from time to time that he lives near the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. Can’t help you there, but perhaps someone else can. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/62 "2009-06-06T17:46:17Z")
I just sent my donation. Thanks for doing this, Hal. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/63 "2009-06-06T18:12:23Z")
> [@mischievous](#): > > Can’t help you there, but perhaps someone else can. Good luck. My phrasing was weak. I know for a fact that Poly lives in (or rather, quite near) the Research Triangle. I was just saying that I don’t think he would mind my sharing that information since I believe he has shared it before. I would not post his actual address, even if someone requested it. But all that was being asked was what general area he lives in. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/64 "2009-06-06T18:37:32Z")
Running total! Running total! ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/65 "2009-06-06T18:53:29Z")
Just popping in for a sec to appease those asking for a running total. And might I say, daaaaaamn: $832.97 ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/66 "2009-06-06T18:54:49Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > And might I say, daaaaaamn: $832.97 This place blows my mind. THIS is why I love the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/67 "2009-06-06T20:01:45Z")
Best wishes, Poly. Hal, thanks for doing this. ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/68 "2009-06-06T20:18:08Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > My phrasing was weak. I know for a fact that Poly lives in (or rather, quite near) the Research Triangle… No, I understood you perfectly and the weak phrasing was mine. I meant, “I’m not in that area, so I can’t help you with car leads there.” …and, yahoo! We’re more than halfway to the goal! ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/69 "2009-06-06T20:53:04Z")
I didn’t see a note field, which is why I made the post saying when I did it. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/70 "2009-06-06T22:35:36Z")
I donated. This is what I love about the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/71 "2009-06-06T23:36:02Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Just popping in for a sec to appease those asking for a running total. And might I say, daaaaaamn: $832.97 Wow! Wow. Just wow. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/72 "2009-06-07T00:08:28Z")
> [@mischievous](#): > > No, I understood you perfectly and the weak phrasing was mine. I meant, “I’m not in that area, so I can’t help you with car leads there.” Ah. Gotcha. ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/73 "2009-06-07T00:18:45Z")
Glad I can do my part. It’s things like this that reminds me we are a community. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/74 "2009-06-07T01:47:31Z")
Done deal. Hang in there Poly. ---
**Author:** ![Washoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecae2f/32.png) [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/75 "2009-06-07T02:02:17Z")
All of my credit cards are about to go China Syndrome. I can send cash to the NJ addy, right? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/76 "2009-06-07T02:04:23Z")
> [@Washoe](#): > > All of my credit cards are about to go China Syndrome. I can send cash to the NJ addy, right? Sure 'nuff. ---
**Author:** ![Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/77 "2009-06-07T02:41:48Z")
Done. ---
**Author:** ![Washoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecae2f/32.png) [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/78 "2009-06-07T02:59:39Z")
In the mail. Wish it could be more. ---
**Author:** ![jormundgondir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@jormundgondir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jormundgondir)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/79 "2009-06-07T05:06:52Z")
Sent! I failed to mention my doper name, of course… Godspeed. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850/80 "2009-06-07T05:17:51Z")
**cadolphin** and I are in…wish it could be more. Thanks, **Hal**. You’re a good man for coordinating this. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-polycarp/498850.md?page=5)