Fundraiser Blind Auction!!!! (March 2023 Update!)

[LE05BUSA]

Let's do Smitty's stone

 

[tinhead]

Kick wp out again, make him buy smitty's stone to get back in.

 

[ysr_racer]

I've got some beef jerky we could auction off?

 

[BigGar]

Let's do Smitty's stone

Steve,

Seeing as I epic failed that task years ago, would you mind doing putting it together? Steve Casey needs one as well. I'll transfer whatever funds are needed when the time comes.

 

[BigGar]

Just an update since the last one where balance was $1662.13 (it was actually $1,663.13).
Since then:
12/10: Sent Eddie $92 for a couple months of hosting bills.
12/12: Paid one $12 hosting bill as Eddie was having trouble getting access to pay it at that moment.
1/13: WP donation of $130.00 deposited.
1/26: BusaVeloce paying lost wager with GSXRturbo deposit $250.00
1/26: Sent Eddie $40 for hosting bills
1/26: transferred from PayPal to LAB's account $275.93 which included Qwik $50 payment of lost wager with GSXRturbo, Bowtie bought knife from WP and proceeds were $125.93 after PP fees, and gsxrian $100 donation. Add in a couple of pennies interest and here we are.

Current balance: $2,215.08

Actually, I fucked that math up and didn't deduct the $40 sent to Eddie for hosting.
Actual current balance is $2,175.08
1/29: Deposited GSXRTURBO donation paid by r1racer due to lost wager with him $500 and $50 (two separate checks)



Current balance once checks clear: $2,725.08

 

[Snail]

Thats good news r1 paid up. Respect returned!

 

[Terry_Schiavo]

Steve,

Seeing as I epic failed that task years ago, would you mind doing putting it together? Steve Casey needs one as well. I'll transfer whatever funds are needed when the time comes.

I think Caseys should not be masonry... maybe Snail has some solid wood slabs one could fabricate a stone with a unique design.

 

[BigGar]

Transparency update for the membership.

Previous reported balance was $2,725.08
Interest was a solid two cents! +$.02
Paid Eddie on 2/22/21 for monthly hosting bills -$40.00
More interest in March! +$.02 incredible returns!
Against my objections CZloco Eddie has chosen to cover the next couple of months or so of hosting bills as a donation to the forum.
Against more of my objections Banditman Vince has insisted on returning the $500 that was given to him awhile back when he was going through some serious shit.
He's still going through some serious shit and will be for the foreseeable future, so keep this top notch man in your hearts.
Current balance is now $3,185.12

LE05Busa, if you care to get moving on the stones, although I like Schiavo's idea, I'm not sure it's a possibility at Steps to the Corkscrew, but we can certainly ask. Maybe a wooden bench up there honoring the man, but once again, hard to say what can and cannot get done.
Either way, we need one for Smitty, SteveCasey, Jason motodude, and possibly a few others.

 

[Anal Disco]

A bench would be cool, a place to etch the names of those recently deceased.

 

[LE05BUSA]

I'm on it.

 

[ysr_racer]

I've still got a few packages of beef jerky to auction off.

What am I bid?

 

[Qwik]

I've still got a few packages of beef jerky to auction off.

What am I bid?

Give ya two bits to keep it

 

[BigGar]

Balance and activity update as it's been a few months.

$3,185.12 balance
interest +.03
Donation from Vicious Cycle +48.25 (50.00 less PP fee)
Donation from kawachan +100.00
Donation from Wormser77 +20.00
interest +.02
Donation to Brittany Garcia -107.03
interest +.03
Donation from sailUSVI +100.00
Hosting fees July -41.40
Stites sent profit from duc whiskey glass fundraiser +550.00
Stites sent addition profit from duc whiskey glass fundraiser +65.00
interest +.03
Hosting fees August -41.40
Forum upgrade funds sent to Eddie to do what needs to be done -200
Donation from Rumblephish +50.00
interest +.03
Current LAB's account balance $3,728.68

The balance would be less but Eddie insisted on paying server bills out of his own pocket for a few months due to funds he received from Truth during his epic journey back to Texas from the Thunderhill trackday weekend.

So thank you Eddie, and thank you Truth for helping Eddie out of a jam.

And thank you Stites for all of your hard work procuring, producing, and shipping all of the duc glassware.

And thank you to everyone else who donated to keep this place afloat.

Gar

 

[Hapo]

 

[rumble phish]

and thank you gar for keeping the twine strung together on this place

 

[BigGar]

Haven't had an accounting update for a bit so here's what's happened since the last shit happened.
Last balance report was end of August 2021 at $3728.68.
9/28/21 paid LE05Busa for domain fees or something like that -140.00
11/08/21 paid LEO5Busa for other annual website fees -220.94
12/07/21 received a donation for hookers and blow via paypal +50.00
12/07/21 paid Eddie for two months of regular site bills -126.00
2/2/22 paid Eddie for three months of regular site bills -200.00
2/23/22 received a donation from Wretch via paypal +80.00
3/7/22 received two $20 donations from V/C via paypal after fees + 37.86
(these donations were for stickers donated to the site by Banditman and
sent directly to V/C) Thanks Vince!
3/23/22 received a donation from Anal Disco via Venmo + 30.00
(this donation was for Moezy Inn swag donated by wormser77
and sent to Wretch). Thanks Jason!
4/14/22 paid Eddie for a month of regular site bills -66.66
4/14/22 received donation from Qwik via paypal +56.51
4/14/22 received donation from Warren via paypal +100.00
Miscellaneous interest earned over five months + 0.40

Current LABusas account balance as of April 14 2022 is $3,329.85

LAB's paypal (not biggar) received a donation from LMR of + 160.00
(this donation was for records auctioned by Rollie Free for the benefit of the site and LMR
paid direct to the LAB's paypal for them) Thanks Rollie!

It's the same paypal that I send payments from here (via biggar paypal) to Eddie to for site bills
so I told him to just use it for that for a couple of months and tell me when he needs
another payment but it did not come into and out of my B of A LABusas savings account.

This should get everyone up to date.

 

[Qwik]

Money sent. call it camp fees

 

[BigGar]

Money sent. call it camp fees

Thanks Tim! And thanks for taking the time to come all the way from Colorado with your buddy to hang out with us for a couple of days. Billy (lurker scum) is a good dude too. Very much enjoyed the time spent with both you guys.

 

[scottcolbath]

Current LABusas account balance as of April 14 2022 is $3,229.85

Sounds like LABusas is flush with cash.

S.C.

 

[BigGar]

Sounds like LABusas is flush with cash.
S.C.

Thanks to the awesome generosity of the membership, we're in decent shape.
I just try to err on the side of complete transparency as the de facto treasurer here.
Donations are always welcome however healthy the account is as occasionally bad shit happens and maybe someone will really need some help.
If that was to happen, it would be with the approval of the pentaverate at least, along with input from the membership.
It won't get pissed away all willy-nilly

 

[WARREN]

Had a few bucks in pay pal. Sent it to the only contact info I had stored.

 

[BigGar]

Got it Warren. Thanks!

Transferring to LAB's account momentarily.

 

[scottcolbath]

Thanks to the awesome generosity of the membership, we're in decent shape.
I just try to err on the side of complete transparency as the de facto treasurer here.
Donations are always welcome however healthy the account is as occasionally bad shit happens and maybe someone will really need some help.
If that was to happen, it would be with the approval of the pentaverate at least, along with input from the membership.
It won't get pissed away all willy-nilly

We need some more glasses, or some such shit made up.

S.C.

 

[BigGar]

We need some more glasses, or some such shit made up.

S.C.

I think we need some really bitchin' high end t-shirts made up. Thin material with the printing that you don't even feel. Maybe get Gatorz to put duc on the temples of some sunglasses. My son's old Navy unit got some done a few years back. They're really great sunglasses. I'm not a big wraparound sunglasses guy and it's still not my favorite look, but they're super easy to size by bending the frames a bit. They come off quick and stay up on the bill of your hat if you walk in someplace.

 

[Qwik]

I think we need some really bitchin' high end t-shirts made up. Thin material with the printing that you don't even feel. Maybe get Gatorz to put duc on the temples of some sunglasses. My son's old Navy unit got some done a few years back. They're really great sunglasses. I'm not a big wraparound sunglasses guy and it's still not my favorite look, but they're super easy to size by bending the frames a bit. They come off quick and stay up on the bill of your hat if you walk in someplace.

Board Store?

 

[Qwik]

Thanks Tim! And thanks for taking the time to come all the way from Colorado with your buddy to hang out with us for a couple of days. Billy (lurker scum) is a good dude too. Very much enjoyed the time spent with both you guys.

placa105

 

[placa105]

Thanks Tim! And thanks for taking the time to come all the way from Colorado with your buddy to hang out with us for a couple of days. Billy (lurker scum) :razz: :2guns::razz: is a good dude too. Very much enjoyed the time spent with both you guys.
[/QUOTE]
Guilty as charged.

 

[Vicious_Cycle]

Thanks BigGar, CZLoco and everyone else who helps out behind the scenes to keep this place rolling!
.

 

[BigGar]

Let's get an accounting update from the $3,329.85 from last April. . .
+1.02 interest May-February
8/1/22 -250 donation to LAB's co-founder GoBig for his Urban Skate Project
8/1/22 -70 August bill
8/2/22 -157.50 Software upgrade or some other fee to Baron App, Inc.
8/8/22 +75 Donation from Shotlady
8/31/22 -70 September bill
9/12/22 -129 LAB's annual domain fee paid by LE05Busa
10/4/22 -70 October bill
10/4/22 -1 rando PayPal fee
11/4/22 -70 November bill
12/5/22 -70 December bill
12/30/22 -821 Bombay Motorsports - Appreciation gift to CZLoco for keeping the lights on here.
2/2/23 +50 donation from Wretch in honor of Qwik / Snail
2/6/23 +50 donation from Anal Disco due to losing Alec Baldwin bet with Qwik
2/14/23 +100 donation from Snail
2/26/23 +120 purchase of LAB's swag from BigBusa
3/1/23 -12.55 shipping of LAB's swag
3/1/23 +103 donation from Schaivo for SailUSVI's Kawapuke swag
3/3/23 -148 February and March bill? (not sure what happened with January)

Current Balance as of 3/4/23 once PayPal transfers complete $1,959.82

 

[BigGar]

Please take note of our new PayPal address as I'm no longer using Cox internet service so the old address is no longer active.

For all of the terminally cheap bastids who derive endless entertainment from here yet never donate a nickel, stop reading here because you'll never change.

For those that actually appreciate this place, you're welcome to throw a few bucks to biggarlabusas@gmail.com which is our "new" PayPal address.

Should you wish to Venmo, Zelle, or send cash money in a brown paper bag, PM me for deets and it will also safely find it's way to the LAB's account.

We're due for some new swag, although I do have maybe one trailer hitch receiver cover, and a couple of shot glasses still available.

We also have a few stickers and a bunch of duc jacket pins.

We really need to do a fresh run of t-shirts and maybe something else interesting. I never heard back from Gatorz about doing a run of sunglasses but they are a quality piece of kit. Last year I had new lenses put in the ones my son gave me from his old Navy unit. Frames are still rock solid.

 

[ysr_racer]

Give me a link, and I'll Venmo you 25 'bucks.

 

[Anal Disco]

2/6/23 +50 donation from Anal Disco due to losing Alec Baldwin bet with Qwik

Way to rub it in, ya bastard

 

[BigGar]

Way to rub it in, ya bastard

I should update more often, but not a whole lot happens. CZLoco handles the server bills and does the bulk of the heavy lifting here, and LE05Busa gets re-imbursed for a couple of annual domain fees that he pays out of pocket. Aside from some rando donations and shipping fees, that's about it.
Just looking to be fully transparent.
If I ever do decide to piss LAB's money away on hookers and blow (unlikely, but never say never), y'all will know about that too.

 

[ysr_racer]

I need the last four of your cell number.

 

[ysr_racer]

And your birthday, ssn, and credit card number?

 

[Wretch]

I need to get some new shirts or maybe some re-prints of olden ones?

Seems I get lost in 2XL sized shirts these days but still like them a bit oversized so XL will likely be good.

I'll make note of the new PP address and see about changing it in my account.

Might be nice to has some bike caricature type shirts made up if we can afford ADonf and he has the time?

Spitballin' here!

 

[Anal Disco]

A shirt reprint of the original GoBig graphic of the pilot undergoing G force testing would be awesome.

 

[BigGar]

And your birthday, ssn, and credit card number?

You didn't ask me to "kindly" provide you with that info, so it must be legit.
Surprised you keep your account with First National Bank of Nigeria, but no worries.

 

[Slow Rider]

If you do any new stickers in the future, could you make some with a white or black border around the "R" so it shows up on a red toolbox?

 

[GSXRTURBO1]

A shirt reprint of the original GoBig graphic of the pilot undergoing G force testing would be awesome.

I've got 3 of those shirts, 2 of which have never been worn. I may or may not occasionally rub my cheek on them.

 

[Wretch]

BTW: Cotton!

100% Cotton shirts please.

The poly blends rub my nipples raw and otherwise make me itch, even if/when I wash them in the correct for me laundry detergent.

I'm allergic to the planet, remember!

 

[BigGar]

I always take your nipples into consideration in any decision I make

 

[Rhino]

I should update more often, but not a whole lot happens. CZLoco handles the server bills and does the bulk of the heavy lifting here, and LE05Busa gets re-imbursed for a couple of annual domain fees that he pays out of pocket. Aside from some rando donations and shipping fees, that's about it.
Just looking to be fully transparent.
If I ever do decide to piss LAB's money away on hookers and blow (unlikely, but never say never), y'all will know about that too.

I'm in for the hookers and blow.

 

[ysr_racer]

 

[ysr_racer]

Sorry, where it says "Board Maint" it should read, "Sexual favors".

My bad.

 

[kawachan]

Shirts!! I could always use a few more even though I can "barely" still get in my OG one. The ones we got in 09 were awesome.

Probably not enough time to get new ones made before MotoGP.... but maybe in time for LaB initial all out "Show up or shut up" race Rhino keeps talking about...or Riding NV with Stites

 

[scottcolbath]

Can I toss this back out there for sale? All proceeds go to the board. I'll pay shipping in CONUS. Someone buy this fucking thing. It's basically new. I put it on a gun, used it once, and decided it wasn't for me.

S.C.

 

[ysr_racer]

I'll bid 10 bucks.

 

[scottcolbath]

I'll bid 10 bucks.

I’ll send you the empty box for $10

 

[hagrid]

Fill it with dog shit first.