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"Gems" wrote:

I desperately need a $20,000 loan to get my credit back into shape.
It's out of control and I need at least $1,000 right now just to keep a
roof over my head. Name your interest.
Or, if you just want to help... you can paypal me --

Thanks a bunch.


Seems to me you already live in a world with dozens of agencies for
support. Check with catholic social services for help with utilities. If
you are a veteran, they have programs to help with rent to keep you from
being homeless. There are credit counseling agencies who can organize
your payments and deal with creditors. There are various forms of
bankruptcy. If you have paypal, try selling stuff on ebay for extra
money. Food pantries give away food a couple times a month that help
your grocery bill.

Instead of asking for money, consider reading Iron John and what to do
in "the time of the ashes". Giving money to someone in your situation is
"enableing" them to avoid the consequences of their actions. Learning
things the hard way is a good way to make sure this doesn't happen again.

FWIW, I know what it is to lose it all. In my case I was responsible and
kept my bills paid. But my newborn had a stroke and the medical bills
were over $2million and none of it covered by insurance. Wiped us out.
Went from $50K + bonuses per year to food stamps in one step. My son got
all the therapy and stroke aftercare through the state of Ohio if I was
poor but not if I had income. A new job didn't help bacause the stroke
was a "preexisting condition" at that point. I just happen to fall into
a really weird catch-22 financial situation so my income had to be zero.
Poverty sucks but life is good.

On the off chance that there are people here who help others, I am not
asking directly for money, my 11 year old son and I are starting a
Woodys Pusher project. Low budget, one piece at a time for the next 6
years plan. The family gets by by being frugal so there is a bit left
over each month to put into the project. Some things that would help us
out would be some spruce or 4130 tubing if you have it to spare.
Materials and a set of oxy acetylene tanks would help the project more
than money. He's getting a good education running power tools in the
garage meanwhile. Tools I bought before everything fell apart. Started
him on the metal lathe last year. He's good enough with the woodworking
equipment that he actually makes things faster since I am now getting
the payback for the time I invested teaching him to use them in years
past.

Or if someone would like to sponser a great kid to EAA aviation camp
next spring, let me know. Young Eagles coupons would also help.

Hope "Gems" doesn't mind me piggy backing a request on the back of his
request for money. From the other responses, it didn't sound likely that
he was going to get any cash.

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