re: People Begging For Flood Money on GoFundMe?

Posted by slackster

Houston

Member since Mar 2009

91271 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:01 pm to fleurdelis

I'm sorry that it happened to anyone, regardless of wealth, but frick anyone of upper middle class who has the audacity to start a GoFundMe for themselves.

If your friends and family want to help financially, direct them to someone who actually needs it.

I would have a hard time keeping my mouth shut if an acquaintance in a place like Greystone started their own GoFundMe.

Posted by Bojangles

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2008

2092 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:07 pm to litenin

I wish go fund me would just die.

I'm in a financial bind right now bc I'm out of a job, but I'm not crying out on the Internet to get people to give me money.

Posted by Tactical1

Denham Springs

Member since May 2010

27129 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:24 pm to SirSaintly

I have ever a friend that lost everything and they have flood insurance. A family of 4 asking for just 1000 dollars to put some clothes on their back, some food on their table, and a way to establish some communication with the world.

They got it in about 25 donations.

This shouldn't bother you at all.

Posted by OweO

Plaquemine, La

Member since Sep 2009

119955 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:32 pm to Kraut Dawg

quote:
These gofundme people are lazy trash. My wife tells me that my family is white trash. But so is hers. The only difference is that my white trash family lives hand to mouth (cigarettes included) in a trailer w/ maybe one window unit A/C. Her white trash family tries to portray that they're something they're not while trying to convince me that their magic powder juice will help me w/ my chronic joint pain.

Nothing like fighting with your wife about whose family is the most trashy.

Posted by OweO

Plaquemine, La

Member since Sep 2009

119955 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:34 pm to DupontsCircle

quote:
Go get welfare, food stamps or disability if they're that destitute. Then go help them. I would never allow my family to be in such situation.

But I'm a man. Maybe that makes a difference.

Dude, just from reading what nurse post on here I think she does all she can to help her family. There is no need for the "but I am a man" comment.

Posted by the_watcher

Jarule's House

Member since Nov 2005

3451 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:38 pm to Tactical1

quote:
they have flood insurance.

This is the literal example of when not to start a gofundme

Posted by cas4t

Member since Jan 2010

71881 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:41 pm to YouAre8Up

Correct

Something is off with OPs line of thinking

Flood zones require flood insurance-end of story

But I'll agree that living in south la you should but it anyways

This post was edited on 8/18/16 at 5:42 pm

Posted by Gris Gris

OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!

Member since Feb 2008

49636 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:41 pm to OweO

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Dude, just from reading what nurse post on here I think she does all she can to help her family. There is no need for the "but I am a man" comment.

A read man doesn't make those stupid claims.

Posted by rgsa

La.

Member since May 2015

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Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:41 pm to MardiGrasCajun

2014 Edge

Posted by NOLApurpleandgold

baton rouge

Member since Jul 2016

1236 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:49 pm to lsunurse

lsunurse-
prayers up for you and family. I lost everything in katrina; I know how it feels. peace.

Posted by SirSaintly

Uptown, New Orleans

Member since Feb 2013

3187 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 5:55 pm to YouAre8Up

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How did they build homes in a flood plain and were not required to carry flood insurance?

A 100 YEAR flood plain means that the probability of flooding is at 1% therefore they were not required to get flood insurance, but as a resident of southern La, they should have known better. Every homeowner in southern La should have flood insurance whether it's required or not. It's really not a matter of if, but when.

Btw, one of these dumbasses goal is set at $100,000

Posted by Nado Jenkins83

Land of the Free

Member since Nov 2012

64811 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:06 pm to rgsa

It was all a ploy to find out who drives ford edges

Posted by Nado Jenkins83

Land of the Free

Member since Nov 2012

64811 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:06 pm to SirSaintly

0.1% chance

Posted by Brettesaurus Rex

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2009

38261 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:20 pm to SirSaintly

The ones who actually donate to people like that are worse

Posted by ellishughtiger

70118

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21182 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:22 pm to slackster

quote:
place like Greystone

How bad did Greystone flood?

Posted by LSUJML

Central

Member since May 2008

51885 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:28 pm to lsunurse

ygm

Posted by Napoleon

Kenna

Member since Dec 2007

73109 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:37 pm to SirSaintly

The one person I saw on my feed lived in a single wide with three kids. I donated a little.

Posted by Tactical1

Denham Springs

Member since May 2010

27129 posts

Posted on 8/18/16 at 6:39 pm to the_watcher

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This is the literal example of when not to start a gofundme

Sure guy, your family have no clothes, no food, no form of communication, no vehicles, have to get to work, and have no idea when they will be able to get their home repaired.

1000 dollars from 25 people who were more than happy to give seems reasonable.