Anya ,'Touched'
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We're at 2600 in the Nilly's Coming to America!Fund.
As Perkins points out, business class will run about 6K, which I think is really a lot.
Should I close out donations? Do more people want to contribute, "just because" and we'll discuss overage possibilities after the ticket is purchased?
Allyson, will we need additional money for hotels, transit within the U.S., etc.?
Aiyee, I don't know if this qualifies as Natter, but Nilly's been offered safe harbor staying with people, so that's not going to be an issue.
In the interests of irony...
Some people are annoyed by the posting of deathmatch starts in Press, some people find them useful, a lot of people don't care.
But I'm trying to find a solution that will still help the people who like the posts, and not annoy the folks who are irritated.
To that end, I'm going to post - in Quotables - the start of each match in blue. You can see what that looks like here:
People will have to skim the thread until they find the start they want, and I'll post the end of the day's matches in, oh, green.
I'd like the folks who participate in the matches to let me know if this system works for them.
Here are the photos from my trip to London. Including photos of Anthony Stewart Head.
$2700 in the Nilly North American Tour Fund.
Latest news on observers in El Salvador. All observers have gotten through safely, been released. However there is another batch coming through tomorrow. So we are still asking for calls to the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador - this time thanking them for seeing to it that the first batch of observers got through safely, and and asking them to ensure that this does not happen with the next batch.
Please call Annie Pforzheimer, the Counselor for Poltical Affairs. 011-503-278-4444. X2025 Again thank her and the Ambassodor for helping to get the first batch of observers in safely, and emphasize that it is just as important that the next batch is allowed to enter, that no further harassment of election observers takes place, and that free and fair elections take place this month in El Salvador.
Thanks
Gar
$2971.00 in the Nilly North American Tour Fund.
I'm going to stop taking donations at some arbitrary hour when I get home, tonight.
We rule. We're bringing Nilly here.
We've got $3000.62 for her plane fare, and I think that's good enough to ensure Nilly's safe passage. 62 Buffistas have donated, and I'm told to expect a few checks.
I'll hold the money in trust until Nilly decides on an itinerary, and then buy her ticket.
Then we'll schedule Nilly airport pick-ups, and Nilly hosts to feed and house our Nilly, when the time draws near.
Thank you so much, everyone.