DU Members Who Want To Keep DU Viable

[gab13by13]

Please consider giving what you can to this week's tip jar. Imagine what our day would be like without DU.

I have zero role in DU management.

[Walleye]

1. I would love to, but I'm sort of brokish this week. Sure hope the Social Security comes on time

[gab13by13]

2. I hear you,

I never used to look to see if SS was on time, now I do. The rich want us dead, they think that AI will take care of them in their fortified compounds.

[WheelWalker]

3. I could not agree with you more, comrade. Pleased to oblige.

[DFW]

4. I also have zero role in DU management. But I jumped in, first thing.

I don't even have time each day for DU, but if I can, I do. Like today--I had to get up at 4:30 to run down here (Paris) in time to make my various appointments, will be tearing off back to the Gare du Nord in about half an hour to make my train back to Düsseldorf so that I can grab a light late dinner and then get up again at 5:00 in order to be in Utrecht (NL) by 9:00 tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, if I can steal the time, I will look in on DU (of course).

PS--last week, it was worse: I got up at 4 to make a 5:50 train from the D'Dorf airport down to Köln, because there was work being done on the tracks, so all trains leaving for Brussels and Paris left an hour early, so as to arrive on schedule after the detour. So, at 5:50, when no train--going anywhere--appeared, passengers started asking questions. Oh, someone tossed themself in front a train just north of here, so there will be no train service for a couple of hours while the cops clean the scene up. Of course, all available taxis were gone. So, I took the monorail over to the main terminal of the airport and asked who wanted to take me to Aachen, at the Germany/Belgian/Dutch border? One guy said he'd do it, and how much time did I have? I said just under 90 minutes. He said he'd try, but I'd have to pay what was on the meter. I said you got it.

As soon as he got out onto the Autobahn, he DID tear outta there, speed reaching at times 205 KPH (just over 120 MPH). I thought he was from Iran, which he confirmed. I told him I was from the USA, and then spoke my few words of Persian (i.e. Farsi), and all was cool. It cost me (correction--it cost the outfit I work for!) 305 Euros, or about $350, but he DID make it to Aachen in time, and I did catch the train to Sprout City, and then the connection on to Paris. I swear, there is never a dull moment.

[cachukis]

33. Vicariously your whirlwind.

[DFW]

34. Weeks like this one--

I'd recommend that as the preferred method, present company included.

[cachukis]

39. What I like about you is your need to share; express your learning experience, with aplomb.

Telling the story is connecting your insight not only to us but to yourself.
You do it well. Smooth.

[DFW]

42. Thanks. I suppose it's partially therapeutical

It’s a better sounding board than the neighbors’ cat, who seems to like me more than it likes bring “home.”

[Skittles]

40. this is why you keep working

yup

[DFW]

41. I'd probably drop dead from sheer boredom if I stopped

That's not overly appealing, so I’ll just play “bop til you drop” instead, and hope that keeps me alive longer than would becoming a couch potato.

[Skittles]

43. in retirement you simply find other ways to take up your time

volunteer work, for example

[DFW]

44. My wife already does that

But it’s all here within a 3 KM radius. I need the multi-culti inspiration of the world around me. What good is it to live on a continent with 30 different cultures within a day’s journey if you don’t go out and mix with them?

[Skittles]

45. I grew up moving every year, including overseas

and I can still find meaningful ways to take up my time in retirement

to each their own

[DFW]

46. Retirement is just not for me

To those who want to stop working, by all means they should. I neither want to nor have to, and am in a position where only the top guy can force me to. He is my age, and is the guy who recruited me 50 years ago (this August). He isn’t retiring, either.

[SheltieLover]

5. Already did.

[Prairie_Seagull]

6. I'm in and wonder who will get my kudos?

Funny stuff when I think about it.

[NJCher]

7. I'm mailing mine in

Because I hate seeing even the word PayPal.

Musk used to run it. To this day I can’t stand dealing with them.

[question everything]

10. You can use a debit or a credit card. Just scroll down and at the end "unlit" the eye calling you to join

sign as a guest

[Deuxcents]

30. I sent mine USPS, too..gonna be next week when it's received but I'm happy to participate

[SpankMe]

8. I threw in a fiver so EarlG can get a coffee

I also do annual Star subscriptions for $25 or $50 or whatever my finances that week will allow. If I hit a lottery, DU will definitely get some "sustaining" funds from me.

[efhmc]

9. Came here to gripe because I tried 3 times to give $25 and it would not go through. Has put 2 periods between the

25..00 which I had not noticed. Corrected it and it went through just fine.

[irisblue]

11. I put in a bit more for coffee for Elad & Earl.

[58Sunliner]

12. Already done.

[ERW]

13. Where is the Tip jar link?

Where is the link please.

[MLAA]

14. I see it at the bottom of posts. Scroll down from this post to the bottom 😀

[BumRushDaShow]

19. Here ya go

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=tipjar

And welcome to DU!

[JMCKUSICK]

15. Gave $10 as soon as I saw it.

I have no idea where I'd be without DU.

[Montauk6]

16. I tipped happily.

Ever since Bush eked past Kerry, in '04, y'all DUers have been a haven of sanity, and after that unmentionable night in 11/2016, you've gotten mightier and mightier with the heavy guns of truth and knowledge.

[calimary]

17. Already did.

[infoonly]

18. I wanted to donate $86.45 but that is out of my budget

so I opted for 20.28. Now I can be a star member too!

[rurallib]

20. I remember when DU went dark for 2 or 3 days after Stinky Pants was installed

the first time. Lordy, Lordy those were long days without my peeps.

So yep I threw some in theta right away.

[MustLoveBeagles]

21. Just donated a few minutes ago

[electric_blue68]

22. Done yesterday.

👍

[Solly Mack]

23. Oh, I tipped but the zeppole were cold.

[FemDemERA]

24. Already Done. Wish I could give a whole lot more. Thank you gab13by13 and all

For doing the same, and for the gentle reminder, for those who had been planning to but hadn’t yet got around to it in a busy week.

DU is such an amazing place, made up of amazing people. So glad that another member invited me to join this fantastic community.

Over 20 years and still going strong on a “pay as you can, when you can” basis. A place where even a dollar donation can make someone a star member for a year, with the bonus of feeling good knowing that you are contributing to keeping democracy alive.

Hopefully we can keep this at the top through Friday.

And the thought just occurred to me that if the “Tip bill” becomes tax law, then we should call all the fundraisers “tips”, lol.

Scrolling through this thread, I see several people I wish I could give Kudos to. It was a difficult decision to choose just one. Makes me wish Kudos were like hearts (based on donation amount) so I could give more than one!

[Skittles]

25. ooh I missed this thread, just posted another appeal

I too do it solely because I believe in DU

[a kennedy]

26. Just gave.....and I would absolutely die without DU.

[The Blue Flower]

27. Done

Can't give much but jumped right on it. My mental health is tied to this place.

[Jit423]

28. Will do on the 1st. My account is $-4.73 right now. The overdraft hasn't been posted yet. nt

[MN2theMax]

29. Done!

Don’t know how I would stay informed without DU.

[nolabear]

31. Done. For the community.

[meow2u3]

32. I'd like to, but I'm broke by the end of the month

[woodsprite]

35. Donated! I try to donate every time a special drive comes up. I couldn't get through

my day without DU. It's the first thing I check in the morning and the last thing I check at night.

[LittleGirl]

36. Those that can, please give for those that can't. Thank you. nt

[Fla Dem]

37. Done earlier in the week!

[Butterflylady]

38. Just remember,

When you give with love, you will receive good karma in return.