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The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« on: April 26, 2018, 04:30:45 PM »
The post counter is showing 474231 right now, so we are around 25k posts off a half million posts.

In 2007 at 20,000 posts, our member Jinx won a $200 Amazon gift certificate.

In 2008 at 50,000 posts, members raised over $1000 for an FSU children's charity.

In 2009 at 100,000 posts, our member Voyager won $50.

In 2010 at 150,000 posts, our member Donhollio won $50.

The site is now over a decade old and coming up to its half millionth post, so it may be time to do something again. Personally, I liked the 2008 fundraiser and the charity donation. But I thought I'd see what folks here thought a good idea. We can then bung a newsletter out and raise the profile of the event a bit.
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2018, 04:43:47 PM »
For me charity.

Should be something for all the fSU.
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2018, 02:25:45 AM »
For me charity.

Should be something for all the fSU.

Ditto
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2018, 02:08:28 AM »
Anyone have a suitable charity in mind?
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2018, 02:19:57 AM »
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2018, 02:28:46 AM »
Anyone have a suitable charity in mind?
I was thinking of donating to Russian/Ukrainian Orphanage(s)  , but all of those do-gooders seem to be run by jesus-freaks (as in: Very religious, not normal religious).
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2018, 04:57:05 AM »
Something FSU related would be nice.

I recall children from Belarus & Ukraine coming over to Scotland on a visit. It was about supporting children and families suffering from the Chernobyl fallout. They reckoned that even a week in the Scottish fresh air would do wonders for their health.

Not sure what others think but here's some links;

https://www.sundaypost.com/in10/chat/thirty-years-chernobyl-disaster-kind-hearted-scots-still-helping-children-tainted-tragedy/

http://www.ccll.org.uk/ho/

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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2018, 09:34:52 AM »
Looks alright to me.  :thumbsup:

Doesn't it cost them money to use the "Just Giving" site they use? If we e-mail them we can find out how we might go about bunging them a lump sum direct.
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2018, 11:02:02 AM »
Something FSU related would be nice.

I recall children from Belarus & Ukraine coming over to Scotland on a visit. It was about supporting children and families suffering from the Chernobyl fallout. They reckoned that even a week in the Scottish fresh air would do wonders for their health.

Not sure what others think but here's some links;

https://www.sundaypost.com/in10/chat/thirty-years-chernobyl-disaster-kind-hearted-scots-still-helping-children-tainted-tragedy/

http://www.ccll.org.uk/ho/

There was a tv drama about that, Alun Armstrong, called The Girls That Came, supposedly from Gomel.

I used to have it on avi, ill check if i still have.
The girls were real FSU kids.

My mate in Bolton did similar every year, i remember him ringing cos the kids wanted to go someehere and he didnt understand, think it was ‘Amerikanskiy Gork’ which is rollercoaster i think. This 1995 and the 80’s had just reached Bolton...


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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2018, 03:52:30 PM »
Something FSU related would be nice.

I recall children from Belarus & Ukraine coming over to Scotland on a visit. It was about supporting children and families suffering from the Chernobyl fallout. They reckoned that even a week in the Scottish fresh air would do wonders for their health.

Not sure what others think but here's some links;

https://www.sundaypost.com/in10/chat/thirty-years-chernobyl-disaster-kind-hearted-scots-still-helping-children-tainted-tragedy/

http://www.ccll.org.uk/ho/

There was a tv drama about that, Alun Armstrong, called The Girls That Came, supposedly from Gomel.

I used to have it on avi, ill check if i still have.
The girls were real FSU kids.

My mate in Bolton did similar every year, i remember him ringing cos the kids wanted to go someehere and he didnt understand, think it was ‘Amerikanskiy Gork’ which is rollercoaster i think. This 1995 and the 80’s had just reached Bolton...


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Apparently, the term seems to be translated to "American mountains".  However, an earlier form of "Russian mountains" existed back in the 17th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Mountains
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2018, 04:36:43 PM »
I like the suggestion and idea of Rosco, a charity helping the children affected by Chernobyl. It has a nice balance the Soviet past versus the children the future.
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2018, 10:03:18 PM »
The BY Chernobyl thang is great ideal and I met one of thevfoaks involved on a flight from Minsk to Manchester

She is a a Belarusian lady working in medical research at Manchester Uni

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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2018, 01:55:22 PM »
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I suggest 2tallbill's home for wayward girls
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2018, 11:09:18 AM »
The BY Chernobyl thang is great ideal and I met one of thevfoaks involved on a flight from Minsk to Manchester

She is a a Belarusian lady working in medical research at Manchester Uni

Does that mean you'll be digging deep now you're allegedly flush?
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2018, 08:58:48 PM »
Anyone have a suitable charity in mind?

Charities are rife with corruption. The money rarely gets to intended people.

Look at the “Salvation Army” in USA. Most of the money funds lavish lifestyle’s for the top officers.

Some sort of gift card for the poster who hits the target would be my choice.

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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2019, 02:11:46 PM »
Well it’s took 18 months since I first posted we needed 25,000 posts more to hit half a million, but one of the next few posts will be the one.  :party0011:

That’s a lot of talking! Long may it continue. It’s good to have y’all here. :nod:

We remain the largest site in the genre.  :)

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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2019, 02:32:45 AM »
I am sure you can find a charity to donate to or
spend the money and send something they need.

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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2019, 09:42:12 AM »
I am sure you can find a charity to donate to or
spend the money and send something they need.


Hell no! I'm keeping ALL the half million dollar prize should I make the 500,000th post because I would be doing all the work to make that post, not those hungry kids.
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2019, 11:04:08 AM »
I am sure you can find a charity to donate to or
spend the money and send something they need.


Hell no! I'm keeping ALL the half million dollar prize should I make the 500,000th post because I would be doing all the work to make that post, not those hungry kids.
Billy you only get the amount related to your own post count 628 dollars.
I would not get half a million, but enough to make trip worth while to collect  :laugh:
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2019, 03:49:12 PM »
Looks like it rolled over 500k posts.
Congrats Manny. tiphat
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Re: The Half Millionth Post Is on the Horizon
« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2019, 02:26:24 AM »
Just come across this post and cam't see who made the Half a million post?

Any update ?

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