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Sep 6Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Ah-hahaha! Had an idea while logging onto PayPal:

Create a not-for-profit registered in the US/EU, call it something like "Transportation Policy Options for Ukraine". I don't know about EU rules, but I believe that that makes the donations tax deductible in the US.

Downside is I think it can be construed as wire fraud...

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Sep 6·edited Sep 6Author

Thank you, Dean!

At least 'in most of the EU', any kind of charitable donations are tax-deductible.

But yes: something of that kind would add some spice to the entire affair. ;-)

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Sep 6Liked by Sarcastosaurus

You have to admit, "Transportation Policy Options for Ukraine" has more...mmm..."panache"....then "Rickshaws" on the "What's This For?" line in PayPal...

You are quite welcome. Ideally, Aunt Mary and my ancestors from Lviv approve of this, but Aunt Mary was also quite ornery. Though all was forgiven when she made Ukrainian stuffed cabbages, holubtsi, but my memory was "halopkas".

Anyway...

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Nope. I think Rickshaws are better. Also on the PayPal. But lets be flexible.

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Sep 6Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Good idea, but I really like the «Richsaws» name… Ukraine Richsaw Transportion Support… oh well, I will support it no matter the name.

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Sep 6Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Happy that I am able to send a little more today.

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Sep 6Liked by Sarcastosaurus

You asked so I did it again :)

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Hmmm…. You want a soundtrack to that? Maybe an old pop song….

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Just out of curisoty, if you use a Kia Sportage you could in principle use a car like aBMW X1? But you couldnt use a Ferrari now could you Tom? Told you I preferred BMws… but I guess you gave away those you had for cheap sale? 😇

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I've advertised my BMWs as Ferraris, and said the price is a life-time opportunity.

Sold them all in a matter of few hours... :P

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Good, but could they have been used by the 151? (This is now the new standard for cars.)

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Sadly, nope: not enough ground clearance. Also, after 30 years+ since the end of the Cold War, have uninstalled all the armament...

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Sep 6Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Finally made my donation. Late is better than continuing to push it back 🙈. Thanks for providing the updates!

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Sep 6Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Done! May victory soon be upon the righteous.

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Realmente me encantaría poder donar pero apenas tengo dinero para el internet y la comida.

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Your sentiments are appreciated! And understood. Best wishes to you.

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Hi, I'd like to make a donation, but the only viable option for me is via IBAN transfer and my bank requires me to put in recipients: email, full name, postal address for the account.

Are you able to share this information?

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You must NOT give her contact detail. PayPal works for everyone.

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Late at the party, but now i have joined :-)

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Donated today. It's good to know this money goes directly where those guys need it

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