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# 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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:19, archived)
#
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:20, archived)
# It even rains in your graphics.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:28, archived)
# ^ What she said
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 20:52, archived)
# this ^
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:21, archived)
# I agree
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:21, archived)
# agreed..this please
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:22, archived)
#

(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:49, archived)
#

(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:50, archived)
# ^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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:22, archived)
# ^This would be nice too
a whip round and something from b3ta as a whole.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:24, archived)
# where are we going to get magenta flowers from?


/sorry :)x
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:30, archived)
# 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
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:32, archived)
# ^^ This
So very hard
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:33, archived)
# hell yeah!
Do we get to name it?
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:38, archived)
# Even if it can't be officially named, we probably will
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:22, archived)
# ^This
Edit: charity donations and flowers might be premature but surely nobody could be offended by us adopting a raccoon in her memory?
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:39, archived)
# you're right, I don't think they could
but I think a little patience might be prudent.
just my opinion only, mind :)
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:52, archived)
# done
I own a racoon :S
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:45, archived)
# :D
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:01, archived)
# There's a good chance b3ta could own every raccoon before the day is done
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 13:03, archived)
# there is no option to subvert the racoons to do our bidding and take over the world :/
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 13:48, archived)
# ^
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:25, archived)
# 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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:29, archived)
# It was suggested yesterday to set up a charity
page of some sorts and donate the money to the WWF Racoon fund.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:32, archived)
# raccoon icon made from flowers would be nice
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:33, archived)
# oooh, does anyone know a really good florist
I'd chuck money at this for sure
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:41, archived)
# I'm not sure it's that easy to get flowers in greyscale
But I do know a very excellent florist
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:49, archived)
# yea didn't think about that :(
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:50, archived)
# I'm sure it might work in another colour?
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:54, archived)
# Tesco Value colours?
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:00, archived)
# 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
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:55, archived)
# Magenta!
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:57, archived)
# That would be fitting.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:02, archived)
# I'll throw in some cash too if someone can organise it
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:21, archived)
# Agreed
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:23, archived)
# ^^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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:24, archived)
# 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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:28, archived)
# It was way too beautiful last night
lovely sunset . . . felt like it should've been pissing with rain


(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:30, archived)
# 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 :(
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:36, archived)
# 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.

(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:38, archived)
# 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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:27, archived)
# it was an awesome idea :)
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:35, archived)
# ^ this
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:27, archived)
# hello you


(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:28, archived)
# Yup, also this,
And a charity donation as well would be good.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:30, archived)
# 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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:32, archived)
# 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.

(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:47, archived)
# 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?
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:36, archived)
# 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
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:37, archived)
# Sounds reasonable
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:38, archived)
# 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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:42, archived)
# my thoughts exactly
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:43, archived)
# I think Jahled may be the expert here
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:42, archived)
# Agreed.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:38, archived)
# yep, this subtler and less likely to have some nobber being distateful
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:40, archived)
# Thank you Toastie
I was trying to find a way to say that and failing. Seems I'm out of practice b3ta-wise.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:43, archived)
# *concurs*
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:44, archived)
# absolutely this^
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 11:52, archived)
# 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.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:11, archived)
# Good Idea.
I didn't know her - certainly as I'm on the other side of the planet. But great mark of respect for a fellow b3tan.
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:11, archived)
# AYE...this:)
(, Tue 18 May 2010, 12:19, archived)