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Project Magnet #1 <test_spamgourmet.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote:

: Thanks George. The helper I had yesterday is Eric, the guy you picked up
: the sidecar for. We're still working on arrangements... Might have
: something lined up this week.

Yeah, I've been eyeing how to hook it up to my Triumph. (SFSF)

Let me know, I'm willing to load it up and meet somewhere.

George BS235
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On Feb 10, 3:49 pm, Project Magnet #1 <test_spamgour... RemoveThis @cox.net>
wrote:
> ...and it's not mine.
>
> I have a neighbor that uses an electric wheelchair to run to the store.
> She stopped last weekend while I was working in the garage and asked if
> I knew anyone that might have a piece of steel she could use as a ramp.
>
> Her old "ramp" was beyond dangerous.
>
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album16/aao
>
> A couple of hours after I got back from looking at that, I was reading
> the Rants and Raves section of the local Craigslist. Some idiot posted this:
>
> "....and the people who ride those damned little scooters around because
> they are too fat to walk? Get off yer ass and walk people, you'd burn
> off some much needed calories and who knows, you might not be a health
> or traffic risk anymore!!! Those are the types that end up 700 lbs and
> park their fat rears in front of the computer and then wonder why the
> hell they can't walk."
>
> My response to them stirred up something I've only seen here and on the
> HAMB... People that don't know each other helping out.
>
> "Ever think that maybe they have a medical condition that prevents them
> from walking enough and maybe that contributes to the extra weight?
>
> Unless you know the person very well, you don't have a clue what's going
> on. Try sitting in a wheelchair for a few years yourself and see how it
> affects your weight.
>
> You can spend your time and energy bitching about something you have no
> knowledge or control over, or spend it doing something positive.
>
> I chose the positive. I'm meeting with someone today to look at building
> a ramp for someone that really needs it and can't afford to have a
> proper one built. Want to help make things better for someone? Kick in a
> few bucks to help with the cost of materials..."
>
> The results of this were offers from as far away as Oklahoma City to
> help with funds to build the ramp, as well as a paraplegic helping
> design the ramp.
>
> I couldn't have built a proper ramp for her without that help. The
> materials were around $500. Spread that out with several people kicking
> in and it's a done deal.
>
> The ramp is complete, as of about 45 minutes ago. There were 3 people
> that donated between $85 and $130 towards materials, as well as a couple
> that have offered to Paypal a few dollars.
>
> It's good to see people jump in to help someone out when they need it.
> None of those that helped with the materials had met me, until Friday
> night. One guy met me at Home Depot when I went to pick up materials
> purchased by one of the others. He handed me $100 towards the cost.
>
> Here's the completed ramp. All lumber and plywood are treated. I used
> deck screws I had left from my building floor. Galvanized joist hangers
> and brackets where needed, and supported on concrete deck blocks.
>
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album16/aat
>
> Her porch is 18" tall. A proper ramp needs 1' of run for each 1" of
> rise. She ended up with an 18' ramp with a 4' landing area at the turn.
> She can turn her chair around anywhere on the ramp.
>
> She went down and back up safely, and without help, for the first time
> ever. When she went down the old ramp, her chair would tip forward and
> slide on the foot plate, with the rear wheels in the air. Her sister's
> kids always had to push her up the steep ramp they had.
>
> I've had help from here, offers of help via email list year when Ok was
> covered in fires, and help from my family and friends. I try to pass
> that along whenever I can.
>
> Later,
>
> Les

Not just a good job, but a *dam good* job Les, you da man!
--
Pete
BS198
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Project Magnet #1 wrote...
> ...and it's not mine.

But one well worth finishing. Good stuff.

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Tud
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On Feb 10, 4:49 pm, Project Magnet #1 <test_spamgour....TakeThisOut@cox.net>
wrote:
> ...and it's not mine.
>
> I have a neighbor that uses an electric wheelchair to run to the store.
> She stopped last weekend while I was working in the garage and asked if
> I knew anyone that might have a piece of steel she could use as a ramp.
>
> Her old "ramp" was beyond dangerous.
>
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album16/aao
>
> A couple of hours after I got back from looking at that, I was reading
> the Rants and Raves section of the local Craigslist. Some idiot posted this:
>
> "....and the people who ride those damned little scooters around because
> they are too fat to walk? Get off yer ass and walk people, you'd burn
> off some much needed calories and who knows, you might not be a health
> or traffic risk anymore!!! Those are the types that end up 700 lbs and
> park their fat rears in front of the computer and then wonder why the
> hell they can't walk."
>
> My response to them stirred up something I've only seen here and on the
> HAMB... People that don't know each other helping out.
>
> "Ever think that maybe they have a medical condition that prevents them
> from walking enough and maybe that contributes to the extra weight?
>
> Unless you know the person very well, you don't have a clue what's going
> on. Try sitting in a wheelchair for a few years yourself and see how it
> affects your weight.
>
> You can spend your time and energy bitching about something you have no
> knowledge or control over, or spend it doing something positive.
>
> I chose the positive. I'm meeting with someone today to look at building
> a ramp for someone that really needs it and can't afford to have a
> proper one built. Want to help make things better for someone? Kick in a
> few bucks to help with the cost of materials..."
>
> The results of this were offers from as far away as Oklahoma City to
> help with funds to build the ramp, as well as a paraplegic helping
> design the ramp.
>
> I couldn't have built a proper ramp for her without that help. The
> materials were around $500. Spread that out with several people kicking
> in and it's a done deal.
>
> The ramp is complete, as of about 45 minutes ago. There were 3 people
> that donated between $85 and $130 towards materials, as well as a couple
> that have offered to Paypal a few dollars.
>
> It's good to see people jump in to help someone out when they need it.
> None of those that helped with the materials had met me, until Friday
> night. One guy met me at Home Depot when I went to pick up materials
> purchased by one of the others. He handed me $100 towards the cost.
>
> Here's the completed ramp. All lumber and plywood are treated. I used
> deck screws I had left from my building floor. Galvanized joist hangers
> and brackets where needed, and supported on concrete deck blocks.
>
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album16/aat
>
> Her porch is 18" tall. A proper ramp needs 1' of run for each 1" of
> rise. She ended up with an 18' ramp with a 4' landing area at the turn.
> She can turn her chair around anywhere on the ramp.
>
> She went down and back up safely, and without help, for the first time
> ever. When she went down the old ramp, her chair would tip forward and
> slide on the foot plate, with the rear wheels in the air. Her sister's
> kids always had to push her up the steep ramp they had.
>
> I've had help from here, offers of help via email list year when Ok was
> covered in fires, and help from my family and friends. I try to pass
> that along whenever I can.
>
> Later,
>
> Les

Nice job, Les.
--Sarge, Fla., BS 109
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MaGGie wrote:
> "Project Magnet #1" <test_spamgourmet.RemoveThis@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:UjKrj.44482$Wt7.16899@newsfe14.phx...
>
>> I've had help from here, offers of help via email list year when Ok was
>> covered in fires, and help from my family and friends. I try to pass that
>> along whenever I can.
>
> I have had a good opinion of your character fer 10 years Les, nothing's
> changed about that. Shirley... bring Les a 2 liter Pepsi on my tab.

Thanks MaGGie, and everyone else. I couldn't have pulled it off without
the help of several people though. The cost ended up around $460 to
build the ramp, more than I can do to help someone out. Spread among
several people, it worked out great.

I just got to see a video of her going down and back up the ramp, as
well as turning around on the ramp in her chair. She's happy, and safe,
no more falling off the old ramp in her power chair.

Les
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PM#1:

Not sure if I got your e-mail right, so please let me know if you got my
message.
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DVD wrote:
> PM#1:
>
> Not sure if I got your e-mail right, so please let me know if you got my
> message.

Got it, and replied back. Thanks for the kind words.

Les
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On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:49:27 -0600, Project Magnet #1 wrote:

>...and it's not mine.
>
>I have a neighbor that uses an electric wheelchair to run to the store.
>She stopped last weekend while I was working in the garage and asked if
>I knew anyone that might have a piece of steel she could use as a ramp.
>
>Her old "ramp" was beyond dangerous.
>
>http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album16/aao
>
>A couple of hours after I got back from looking at that, I was reading
>the Rants and Raves section of the local Craigslist. Some idiot posted this:
>
>"....and the people who ride those damned little scooters around because
>they are too fat to walk? Get off yer ass and walk people, you'd burn
>off some much needed calories and who knows, you might not be a health
>or traffic risk anymore!!! Those are the types that end up 700 lbs and
>park their fat rears in front of the computer and then wonder why the
>hell they can't walk."
>
>My response to them stirred up something I've only seen here and on the
>HAMB... People that don't know each other helping out.
>
>
>"Ever think that maybe they have a medical condition that prevents them
>from walking enough and maybe that contributes to the extra weight?
>
>Unless you know the person very well, you don't have a clue what's going
>on. Try sitting in a wheelchair for a few years yourself and see how it
>affects your weight.
>
>You can spend your time and energy bitching about something you have no
>knowledge or control over, or spend it doing something positive.
>
>I chose the positive. I'm meeting with someone today to look at building
>a ramp for someone that really needs it and can't afford to have a
>proper one built. Want to help make things better for someone? Kick in a
>few bucks to help with the cost of materials..."
>
>The results of this were offers from as far away as Oklahoma City to
>help with funds to build the ramp, as well as a paraplegic helping
>design the ramp.
>
>I couldn't have built a proper ramp for her without that help. The
>materials were around $500. Spread that out with several people kicking
>in and it's a done deal.
>
>The ramp is complete, as of about 45 minutes ago. There were 3 people
>that donated between $85 and $130 towards materials, as well as a couple
>that have offered to Paypal a few dollars.
>
>It's good to see people jump in to help someone out when they need it.
>None of those that helped with the materials had met me, until Friday
>night. One guy met me at Home Depot when I went to pick up materials
>purchased by one of the others. He handed me $100 towards the cost.
>
>Here's the completed ramp. All lumber and plywood are treated. I used
>deck screws I had left from my building floor. Galvanized joist hangers
>and brackets where needed, and supported on concrete deck blocks.
>
>http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album16/aat
>
>Her porch is 18" tall. A proper ramp needs 1' of run for each 1" of
>rise. She ended up with an 18' ramp with a 4' landing area at the turn.
>She can turn her chair around anywhere on the ramp.
>
>She went down and back up safely, and without help, for the first time
>ever. When she went down the old ramp, her chair would tip forward and
>slide on the foot plate, with the rear wheels in the air. Her sister's
>kids always had to push her up the steep ramp they had.
>
>I've had help from here, offers of help via email list year when Ok was
>covered in fires, and help from my family and friends. I try to pass
>that along whenever I can.
>
>Later,
>
>Les


Ya done good. Here's to you and those that helped.


Dave (Dukes Sheep)
'07 FLHTCU NAH#2 DOF #5 SENS
"Oh bother" said Pooh, as he was connected at 14.4kps

A: Because it disturbs the logical flow of the message.
Q: Why is topposting frowned upon?
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none wuth the balls to state his name says:

>
> "Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be
> seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
> Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet
> before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,
> that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have
> their reward."
>
> The Lord does not say that we must hide our charitable deeds (good
> works) so that no one can see them. What He does say is not to draw
> attention to ourselves when we have done good. We are not to blow the
> horn of self-righteousness, and thus bask in the praises of men. If
> our good works are seen by men, the glory is to go to God (Matthew
> 5:16),
> not ourselves. However, when we do good, it may be that no one has
> seen what we did. However, we can know that God has seen, and will
> reward us for our good, since we did not seek the glory of men.

Mat 5:14 `Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not
able to be hid;
Mat 5:15 nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the
lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;
Mat 5:16 so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good
works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

Neener Neener Neener!
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roach AH#123 wrote:
> none wuth the balls to state his name says:
(nippeth)

>>"Take heed (snippeth)



Pan 12:19 Bloweth me! Ye women shall show and thrust proudly there two
large mamamlian protruberances, and doith pour freely great amouts of
ale and scottish nectors of a single maltedness after, before, and
during cooking a plethora of bacon, beef,cheeses,rare whales, and
crackers!
So shall it be witten, so shall it be done, so sayeth the lord.
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JackBruce wrote:
> roach AH#123 wrote:
>> none wuth the balls to state his name says:
> Pan 12:19 Bloweth me! Ye women shall show and thrust proudly there two
> large mamamlian protruberances, and doith pour freely great amouts of
> ale and scottish nectors of a single maltedness after, before, and
> during cooking a plethora of bacon, beef,cheeses,rare whales, and crackers!
> So shall it be witten, so shall it be done, so sayeth the lord.

mmmmmm...crackers...

--
Rand McNally BS#263
a plethora thereof upon thee!
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roach AH#123 wrote:

> none wuth the balls to state his name says:
>
>
>>"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be
>>seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
>>Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet
>>before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,
>>that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have
>>their reward."
>>
>>The Lord does not say that we must hide our charitable deeds (good
>>works) so that no one can see them. What He does say is not to draw
>>attention to ourselves when we have done good. We are not to blow the
>>horn of self-righteousness, and thus bask in the praises of men. If
>>our good works are seen by men, the glory is to go to God (Matthew
>>5:16),
>>not ourselves. However, when we do good, it may be that no one has
>>seen what we did. However, we can know that God has seen, and will
>>reward us for our good, since we did not seek the glory of men.
>
>
> Mat 5:14 `Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not
> able to be hid;
> Mat 5:15 nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the
> lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;
> Mat 5:16 so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good
> works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
>
> Neener Neener Neener!
>
>

I was so moved by the story and the top notch job that was done that I
woke up to the fact that I haven't done anything for anyone in a long
time. I have a few friends and relatives who would be homebound if not
for decent ramps, used wheelchairs, heated seats - vests etc. It was
like a bucket of cold water on me. I am now inspired to make up for at
least 5 years worth of "I'll kick in when I can" by comitting a portion
of my bank account to real causes, causes which make people feel and
live better. Kudos to Len for his project, for many reasons.
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DVD wrote:

Kudos to Len for his project, for many reasons.

Not to quibble, but that would be "Les" and not "Len." Although, Len is a pretty good guy too ...

--
Grumpy
Babe v2.0 - 2000 FLSTC
DOF -2, BS#193, CVNS G&W, PF#1, Cult of Mac
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