I'm not sure that's such a good idea.
It could get really tacky really fast. I think the idea below about opening up the raccoon icon for all icon owners, and renaming it Jessie would be a more fitting tribute.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:19,
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^this
Unless the donation mechanism can be subverted for a whip-round for some flowers to the funeral, and a charitable donation on Jessie's behalf, rewarding with the Racoon.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:22,
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^This would be nice too
a whip round and something from b3ta as a whole.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:24,
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Someone posted a link to this yesterday,
www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?gid=113
an adopted b3ta raccoon maybe?
/see my comment below about perhaps giving it a little while before proceeding though, just a thought
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:32,
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an adopted b3ta raccoon maybe?
/see my comment below about perhaps giving it a little while before proceeding though, just a thought
^This
Edit: charity donations and flowers might be premature but surely nobody could be offended by us adopting a raccoon in her memory?
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:39,
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you're right, I don't think they could
but I think a little patience might be prudent.
just my opinion only, mind :)
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:52,
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just my opinion only, mind :)
There's a good chance b3ta could own every raccoon before the day is done
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Tue 18 May 2010, 13:03,
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there is no option to subvert the racoons to do our bidding and take over the world :/
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Tue 18 May 2010, 13:48,
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fuck - this is a sweet idea
but I can't do it technically - the money all goes to someone elses account and I have no control over it.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:29,
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It was suggested yesterday to set up a charity
page of some sorts and donate the money to the WWF Racoon fund.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:32,
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oooh, does anyone know a really good florist
I'd chuck money at this for sure
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:41,
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I'm not sure it's that easy to get flowers in greyscale
But I do know a very excellent florist
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:49,
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it could easily be done
with different shades of red/pink/white roses.
EDIT: i really really like this idea, and would absolutely donate what spare cash i have toward it
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:55,
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EDIT: i really really like this idea, and would absolutely donate what spare cash i have toward it
^^this^^
It's meaningful enough for those people who knew her, and un-obtrusive for those who didn't and won't really understand what it's all about.
It's a bloody odd / awful feeling when you realise you're talking about someone in the "past" tense.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:24,
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It's a bloody odd / awful feeling when you realise you're talking about someone in the "past" tense.
This is what I've been saying
I hate the past tense. I hate the birds outside my window, they're being too cheerful. I hate everything.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:28,
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It was way too beautiful last night
lovely sunset . . . felt like it should've been pissing with rain
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:30,
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I just took Trellis TNG out to the park as I felt I needed some air
Bad plan. She was picking dandelions and buttercups, the sun was shining and the birds were singing their hearts out. I came home angrier than when I left.
I don't often swear as many of you may have noticed, but FUCK :(
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:36,
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I don't often swear as many of you may have noticed, but FUCK :(
I think people will understand what it's about, without knowing who Jessie was.
I think it's a good idea. There is obviously a very strong feeling here, from those that knew her.
The problem is that like real life, after such an awful thing, life has to get back to normal.
Having a place for people to say their bit does absolutely no harm, and it allows the board to get back to normal without anyone feeling bad about it.
As for tackiness / B3taness . . well, I'm sure some of her close friends can go through the collection of pictures, and collect the nice ones onto a CD. Then at some time in the future, give it to whoever will appreciate it.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:38,
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The problem is that like real life, after such an awful thing, life has to get back to normal.
Having a place for people to say their bit does absolutely no harm, and it allows the board to get back to normal without anyone feeling bad about it.
As for tackiness / B3taness . . well, I'm sure some of her close friends can go through the collection of pictures, and collect the nice ones onto a CD. Then at some time in the future, give it to whoever will appreciate it.
Thanks
It may needed to have been said by someone with a bit more weight.
;)
I'm sure the donation could be setup for an appropriate charity, I know that was mentioned before.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:27,
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;)
I'm sure the donation could be setup for an appropriate charity, I know that was mentioned before.
I don't think anyone would be silly enough to do something crass - but a comp would allow that sort of thing.
I think raccoon.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:32,
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ummm......
You should have seen some of the stuff suggested on /talk when JPG's thread was still active and many of us here still hadn't heard the news. Some of it spilled over to /board and that was bad enough.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 12:47,
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That's a really good idea!
A lasting monument that won't fade into the archives.
I like TGA's idea of the adopted raccoon too. Or a donation in her name to some charity.
Who wants to arrange something?
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:36,
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I like TGA's idea of the adopted raccoon too. Or a donation in her name to some charity.
Who wants to arrange something?
As I mentioned yesterday, it might be prudent to wait a few days for Prof. and the respectrive familes
to organise everything, then a discreet word to someone the prof. is in contact with from here to enquire if a charity has been nominated by the Prof. and Nina's family.
I think anyone organising anything here so soon might be a little premature
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:37,
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I think anyone organising anything here so soon might be a little premature
I think this is best.
My bet is that prof or nina's family will set up a charity donation or something anyway, so we can all give to that in time. Right now, they're probably far too devastated to even think about this sort of thing.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:42,
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yep, this subtler and less likely to have some nobber being distateful
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:40,
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Thank you Toastie
I was trying to find a way to say that and failing. Seems I'm out of practice b3ta-wise.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 11:43,
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Very much what you said
I mean at the end of last night the board looked like this, I think that everyone deserves better than becoming some horrible Jade Goody memorial.
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Tue 18 May 2010, 12:11,
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