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…even if it was just once and it was only a chuckle, then do me a favour and read this…
If you’re even slightly moved by their plight then take a second to consider bunging them a quid or two.
Dan is a nice bloke, doing good work.
Thanks
PP
Thanks Perchy. Helped me decide what to spend my Winter Fuel Payment on.
An occasional smirk maybe…
Done.
Done
Can't remember if you've made me laugh, but a very valid cause so donated.
Sounds harsh but I hope they get insurance sorted out. Concern is that the scrotes will be back again.
Can’t remember if you’ve made me laugh
He almost defo has. What a bunch of ****s, that's the bad ****s not the good ****s.
Done
Can the mods make this thread a sticky?
Where have you been? Knocked off your perch?
Perchy! You're back! That in itself has made me smile.
Where have you been?
Living a life less digital.
Turns out that internet points are, for the most part, a pretty worthless currency.
Been earning real life points instead.
TJ- I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I’ve only been lurking very occasionally and didn’t know until recently
Just donated.
This is so very sad really.
We have a local community centre in town that was completely regenerated by a local church group (it was a very old church that was left abandoned for over 40 years) and it looked stunning...then just last week before the doors had officially opened some scrotes got in, smashed it to bits and covered the place in red paint and swastikas.
Ordinarily I’d say nice to hear from you, but given the circumstances… 🙁
I'm sure I've cracked a smile on occasion...
Chucked a few quid in, hopefully they can recover at least some of the bikes and they catch the scum that nicked them.
Well, that’s awful to hear, the things people do to their own communities, very sad. I’ve made a donation, fingers crossed they get enough!
Done. Perchy you've had me in stitches.
@perchypanther glad to hear you're well bud! Real Life is always more important.
A worthy cause too, hope they get back on their feet soon.
You have indeed made me laugh
And Wishaw
So done
Done.
Well, I'll admit you've made me titter once or twice. I also enjoyed the video the first time around.
Done.
I used to think I was a funny guy. PP makes me look like an amateur though 🙂
Donated. Hope they get up and running soon and the scroats get their comeuppance
Only back for the money eh?
Donation done
Yes.
Done.
Donated… and great to see you back even if not for the best of reasons
Dun.
I've always found Perchy's posts to be informative and educational.
Meh, he's not even a real panther. Dun.
Perchy who?
Chucked a few bob in the pot.
I have a silly amount of spare parts I need to get shot of that would be very pumptrackable. Do you have the details of whom I should contact to donate them?
only five of the bikes will be replaced by the insurer,
Why on earth is that the case, out of interest?
Massive thanks to everyone who has donated or does in the future
I should point out that I have absolutely no affiliation with the guys who organise and run the pumptrack other than the fact that my sons use the track and I've fallen off on it a couple of times
I'm just ashamed that this has happened in our community and wanted to bring a bit of attention to Hannahs story that might not have caught the attention of the Chat Forum crowd otherwise.
Apologies for the slightly clickbaity method.
Do you have the details of whom I should contact to donate them?
Dan Scott at Socialtrack. His details are on the GoFundMe page.
I've ridden with him a couple of times in the past and he's a top fella who's committed to bringing biking to the kids who wouldn't normally have the option.
Well done all.
I gone dun sent some money over already.
*waves at Perchy*
Done. Thanks STW & PP for publicising, let's get the kids riding again!
Meh, he’s not even a real panther. Dun.
But he might be a real perch, there's always been something fishy about him. Dun 2.
I may be teaching you to suck eggs here, but some funding ideas that would be really suited to this project:
Local Windfarm (where I would start)
Tesco Bags of help - get nominated and it is minimum £1500.
https://tescocommunitygrants.org.uk/
Co-Op managers discretionary fund - NOT main CoOP grants. Go into shop, tell manager about your project, walk out with upto £500. Take kids with you - works every time in our experience.
Inspiring Scotland Have:
Cashback for Communities (not open, but your project surely would be a winner for this)
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/our-funds/cashback-for-communities/
Link Up
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/our-funds/link-up/
Play Scotland (bikes iz play!) - we've just benefitted from funding from this, it is now closed, but I bet that they will reopen in January for next year. CEO of Play Scotland is cyclist and would be well into this.
https://www.playscotland.org/summerofplay/
There are then a few others, one of top of my head without putting in research:
I donated but only 'cos I want to see a photo of Perchy in his finest leopard print catsuit riding the pumptrack.
That was part of the deal wasn't it?
Donated - ElShalimo's made me laugh too
c'mon @perchypanther - where's the photo?
You can wear a snow leopard outfit if you want to make it seasonal
We're still waiting.....
Far worthier than some semi feral and wayward cat 😉