John Barresi Posted April 27, 2006 Report Posted April 27, 2006 Greetings all, I'm back from the France and China trip, trying desparately to catch up on email and other work tasks. Bad news... Our lap top's video card has died, and since it's attached to the motherboard, requires: 1. Replacement of the motherboard and video card, $400... With no service plan. 2. Brand new, upgraded lap top, w/service plan... About $1,200. I'd like to solicit monetary donations for this new expense, since our daily updates and regular travel schedule requires us to carry a lap top wherever we go. I'd welcome any suggestions or assistance, and all donations over $50 will put your name on the "Kitelife Patrons" list. For donation instructions, visit - http://www.kitelife.com/friends/ Quote
John Barresi Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Posted April 27, 2006 John Rollins (KC Jewel) has been kind enough to put up one of his custom Delphi kites for auction on GWTW... Great kite, get your bid in now! http://gwtw-kites.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28130 Quote
Lam Hoac Posted April 28, 2006 Report Posted April 28, 2006 Hey John, here is $ 100 for you, hope that will help out a litlle for your laptop my Brother. I think everyone should help, John will work harder and give us more stuff to read, to see and to watch. He need our help and he really mean it, every dollars would be appreciate. Thanks for listening. One day John give us back many thing with kitting you need to know right here " kite life " Great job John Good day Quote
roguekiter Posted April 28, 2006 Report Posted April 28, 2006 Okay, I'm in for $50.00. Sorry you caught me in a big expense month or I'd give more (between the daughter's Prom Dress and her H.S. Graduation party, I'm feeling kinda strapped for cash. I know, excuses, excuses...). Quote
John Barresi Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Posted April 28, 2006 We're up to $550, once a check from Second Wind Kite Shop comes in, and counting the Delphi that KC Jewel is auctioning off on GWTW. ! Quote
Steve Posted April 28, 2006 Report Posted April 28, 2006 John Count on Trish and I for $100.00. Am writing the check now and sending it off Saturday. Let's see if we can get you a new one. Steve Quote
John Barresi Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Posted April 28, 2006 My hearty thanks to the Blasdells! Make that $650... 1/2 way there! Quote
audioRob Posted April 29, 2006 Report Posted April 29, 2006 Inline with a the fabulous idea I saw... There will soon be a very very special all aerostuff mohawk for sale, with all proceeds going directly to kitelife. Be ready I'm starting to put it together tonight It will be a work of art If you KNOW you want the kite please let me know and I can make it hardcore cutsom specifically for YOU. Quote
John Barresi Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Posted April 30, 2006 We're at $700... KC Jewel's custom Delphi is up to $200 in the auction now, which closes to new bids at 8pm today (get your last minute bids in now!). http://gwtw-kites.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28134 Quote
John Barresi Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Posted May 1, 2006 $725... Sherrell (from the Portland area) upped the Delphi bid to $225. 3 minutes to go until the auction closes! Quote
audioRob Posted May 1, 2006 Report Posted May 1, 2006 OH F**K I was gonna jump in and buy it for 300 but I fell asleep. Ok John, give me something I can buy. Meanwhile you can advertise this KL special edition mohawk very soon Quote
John Barresi Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Posted May 1, 2006 Question... If I put up one of my custom blue fade Rev I's, flown to six national championships... Would anyone here be interested in bidding on it? I'd set it up in a 4 wrap frame, w/out lines or handles... Used, but easily 2-3 more years left on it. Signed, if the winner likes. Minimum bid would be $150... Never before has one of these left my bag. Quote
monkey Posted May 1, 2006 Report Posted May 1, 2006 Minimum bid would be $150... Never before has one of these left my bag. Yes, I'd take one for $200. , tempting me like that! Quote
John Barresi Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Posted May 1, 2006 ROFL - Good response, let me see what they say on GWTW too. I'll probably decide by tonight. Quote
audioRob Posted May 1, 2006 Report Posted May 1, 2006 No 4-wrap frame, that's not very John Barresi of you! Send it out how you'd fly it! (and Id bid, but not on gwtw) Quote
John Barresi Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Posted May 1, 2006 I fly a 4 wrap frame myself, in 8-14 mph... A 3 wrap frame in 6-10 mph, and a 2 wrap frame in 0-6 mph. Indeed, I'd hold the auction here... And post updates cross-ways to GWTW. Quote
Steve Posted May 1, 2006 Report Posted May 1, 2006 John Make it a Two Wrap and I'm in. That's your fault! You know what the wind is like here. How about letting the winning bidder decide which frame they like. Steve Quote
John Barresi Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Posted May 1, 2006 Alright, 2-wrap or 4-wrap... Winner's choice. Give me a day to get things together... I'll make a separate post officially opening the auction tomorrow. It will be a $150 opening bid, with $10 minimum increases... No 1 dollar raises, to save everyone's time. I've never let one of these babies go before, and I want to do it right. Keep an eye out for news sometime tomorrow. Quote
monkey Posted May 1, 2006 Report Posted May 1, 2006 Howsa about a 4 wrap center, 3 wrap edges on the leading edge and 2 wrap verticals? Quote
audioRob Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 If I win, I want a set of handles too. I still dont have an 'official' set of extendeds. And you're gonna do it John or else... I'll.. uhh... I'll sell your kite on ebay!!!! Quote
John Barresi Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Posted May 2, 2006 Handles are in short supply for me... I have 2 extended sets, total. You're on your own for that... But they're easy to get. If they're being ordered from Rev, ask for: "The new 1.5 handles, which used to be SUL Rev I handles." They just made this change, recently. Quote
audioRob Posted May 2, 2006 Report Posted May 2, 2006 I dont think you heard me... I said: "And you're gonna do it John or else... I'll.. uhh... I'll sell your kite on ebay!!!!" I have a feeling the threats aren't working... but the caffeine sure is! Quote
John Barresi Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Posted May 2, 2006 I'd go for the latter... I'll see your cup, and raise you an espresso. Quote
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