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Geek@Play Send message Joined: 31 Jul 01 Posts: 2467 Credit: 86,146,931 RAC: 0 |
Leaving soon for vacation. Originally was to see my mom for a few days. Now in the span of a few days she has passed away and what should have been a fun time has turned into something else. I will place her to rest beside my father instead. My mom knew of this project and approved. She believed of life elsewhere in the universe. She was not much of a computer person or she would have participated. She barely knew how to check her email. Anyway........I digress from the purpose of this posting. I have this morning seen several postings by individuals expressing their reasons for NOT donating financially to Seti. This is sad. They use the system's resources but do not wish to contribute financially even now in these bandwidth troubled times. In fact these individuals are expecting 100% availability of bandwidth to their host computers but still no financing to Seti. I don't get it. When I return it is my intention to make the best financial donation to Seti that I can raise in the name of my mother Ann. I challenge all of you to make a financial donation to Seti in the hope of possibly solving this lack of bandwidth problem. I also see that some crunchers are beginning to bail out of the Seti project due to this problem. Don't quit..........donate so that something can be done to solve the bandwidth problem for all of us. (I went into Seti withdrawl after I shut down my computers so brought 2 of them back on line to run while I am gone. Hope my home doesn't burn down!) SeeYa Boinc....Boinc....Boinc....Boinc.... |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
First things first. Condolenses buddy. take care In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
B-Man Send message Joined: 11 Feb 01 Posts: 253 Credit: 147,366 RAC: 0 |
Sorry about your mother. Best wishes to you and your family in the weeks ahead. I will not be able at this time to donate as I am looking for a job at this time. I hope to donate more than my time when I have a new paying job. |
Jason Keil Send message Joined: 25 Apr 09 Posts: 35 Credit: 3,059,972 RAC: 0 |
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Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
My condolences to your loss Geek. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
I'm very sorry to hear about your mom. I lost mine ten years ago come November. She is still sorely missed. |
gizbar Send message Joined: 7 Jan 01 Posts: 586 Credit: 21,087,774 RAC: 0 |
All your sorrows are my sorrows. Both my parents have been gone a long time now, (Dad 33yrs, Mum 24yrs - and I'm only 40 myself now) so my condolences are with you at this sad time. My mum was called Anne too. I hope you can lay her to rest in a manner which will befit her and show your love for her. I am in danger of losing my job at the moment due to my health, but if I can, I will donate something. My kind regards, Gizbar. A proud GPU User Server Donor! |
1mp0£173 Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 8423 Credit: 356,897 RAC: 0 |
Dad's been gone for 15 years, and I'd like nothing more than an hour to sit and chat. Mom is 87, and I make sure we get time together whenever possible. |
[B^S] madmac Send message Joined: 9 Feb 04 Posts: 1175 Credit: 4,754,897 RAC: 0 |
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TCP JESUS Send message Joined: 19 Jan 03 Posts: 205 Credit: 1,248,845 RAC: 0 |
Geek, sorry to hear about your Ma.....keep your chin up. I am TCP JESUS...The Carpenter Phenom Jesus....and HAMMERING is what I do best! formerly known as...MC Hammer. |
CryptokiD Send message Joined: 2 Dec 00 Posts: 150 Credit: 3,216,632 RAC: 0 |
sorry for you're loss. it's one i will have to face some day and i am dreading it. i just bought a bunch of seti crunching hardware yesterday before i read this thread against my better judgement and now im too strapped for cash to donate. i know it would have been better to donate that money instead, but the RAC is like crack. next time i get a paycheck ill throw some money their way, for seti, you're mum and mine. |
Pappa Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0 |
Geek@Play My Sympathies. Here is something I ran across a Ages ago. Roses for Mamma Regards Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project. |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
Geek@Play, Sympathy from Suz and myself. Blurf |
Sutaru Tsureku Send message Joined: 6 Apr 07 Posts: 7105 Credit: 147,663,825 RAC: 5 |
@ Geek@Play Sad to hear this about your Mom. My heartfelt condolences. Nobody can help you for to reduce your pain. But we know how you feel. I lost my brother for some years. He was young, too young for this! And I miss him very much! :-( My Mom and Dad are fine for their age. Take care! |
champ Send message Joined: 12 Mar 03 Posts: 3642 Credit: 1,489,147 RAC: 0 |
My deepest condolences dude. Take care. |
Kai Send message Joined: 30 Jun 09 Posts: 619 Credit: 15,732 RAC: 0 |
My sincerest sympathies to you!!! It is incredibly admirable of you to post this for a cause that your mother believed in. On my next payday, I will commit what I can to the project. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein Vextor Homepage | Vextor Blog |
Rick B Send message Joined: 6 Mar 01 Posts: 299 Credit: 1,532,791 RAC: 0 |
Sorry for your Loss Geek@Play. I do not look forward to that part of my life but it to will come as will everything else. My condolences from North of the Border Rick |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
Just a note-I PM'ed Geek@play and will be discussing his challenge with him to help him. |
arkayn Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0 |
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rebest Send message Joined: 16 Apr 00 Posts: 1296 Credit: 45,357,093 RAC: 0 |
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