Is it bad...

Kilgore

Emp_Fab said:

To be blunt, if you can't see that asking people to fund your home improvements is wrong, you're a ****.

I don't know about 'Go Fund Me'.....   My reaction is more 'Go F*** Yourself'.

You've blown it now. There could have been a laminate flooring job for you.

SidNewton

@Lestratcaster I'm going to start a Go Fund Me campaign to generate enough money to hire a JCB and raze you finished garage to the ground.
Who's in?

Handsome_Chris

This thread has got hilarious.

FarleyUK

Emp_Fab said:

To be blunt, if you can't see that asking people to fund your home improvements is wrong, you're a ****.

I don't know about 'Go Fund Me'.....   My reaction is more 'Go F*** Yourself'.

Yep, agreed.

"I want something but can't save up for it, so am looking for free handouts to help".

Poor show, fella. Poor show.

munckee

People use go fund me for boob jobs (worthy cause of course) and all sorts. Alex Salmond used it to defend himself from sexual assault charges which may prove to be true.

The man only wants a garage sorted out so his pupils don't have to sit out in the rain!

Handsome_Chris

FarleyUK said:

Emp_Fab said:

To be blunt, if you can't see that asking people to fund your home improvements is wrong, you're a ****.

I don't know about 'Go Fund Me'.....   My reaction is more 'Go F*** Yourself'.

Yep, agreed.

"I want something but can't save up for it, so am looking for free handouts to help".

Poor show, fella. Poor show.

Woah, let's please keep this lighthearted and be nice to each other.

munckee

Handsome_Chris said:

FarleyUK said:

Emp_Fab said:

To be blunt, if you can't see that asking people to fund your home improvements is wrong, you're a ****.

I don't know about 'Go Fund Me'.....   My reaction is more 'Go F*** Yourself'.

Yep, agreed.

"I want something but can't save up for it, so am looking for free handouts to help".

Poor show, fella. Poor show.

Woah, let's please keep this lighthearted and be nice to each other.

I can't believe its this comment that upset you and not the one before : )

Handsome_Chris

munckee said:

Handsome_Chris said:

FarleyUK said:

Emp_Fab said:

To be blunt, if you can't see that asking people to fund your home improvements is wrong, you're a ****.

I don't know about 'Go Fund Me'.....   My reaction is more 'Go F*** Yourself'.

Yep, agreed.

"I want something but can't save up for it, so am looking for free handouts to help".

Poor show, fella. Poor show.

Woah, let's please keep this lighthearted and be nice to each other.

I can't believe its this comment that upset you and not the one before : )

What's wrong with Emp calling someone a "lark" and telling them to "Go fund themselves"?  Although I don't know why he is so shy about displaying his words.

Lestratcaster

FarleyUK said:

Emp_Fab said:

To be blunt, if you can't see that asking people to fund your home improvements is wrong, you're a ****.

I don't know about 'Go Fund Me'.....   My reaction is more 'Go F*** Yourself'.

Yep, agreed.

"I want something but can't save up for it, so am looking for free handouts to help".

Poor show, fella. Poor show.

I have been saving up for it thank you, just haven't got the full price on EVERYTHING to be done at the moment. And it looks like being more than what I expected it to be.

Handsome_Chris

Lestratcaster said:

FarleyUK said:

Emp_Fab said:

To be blunt, if you can't see that asking people to fund your home improvements is wrong, you're a ****.

I don't know about 'Go Fund Me'.....   My reaction is more 'Go F*** Yourself'.

Yep, agreed.

"I want something but can't save up for it, so am looking for free handouts to help".

Poor show, fella. Poor show.

I have been saving up for it thank you, just haven't got the full price on EVERYTHING to be done at the moment. And it looks like being more than what I expected it to be.

How about a mortgage or renegotiating you mortgage for the improvement?

darthed1981

Lestratcaster said:

darthed1981 said:

Lestratcaster said:

DefaultM said:

You'll end up getting some money out if it, but my personal opinion is that if you can't afford it then you don't get it.

Best off sticking to asking my students then.

Do they pay you already?

Yes but I may ask for voluntary contributions as I haven’t raised fees with some for years. So rather than raise when it’s built and finished why not ask for an extra few quid per month til it’s built an open for service.

Personally, I'd just raise the fees and be done with it.

I get that it feels more collaborative and so forth but ultimately it's the most honest and upfront way of getting what you want.

If asked why you can say "to raise funds for my new studio", then people will even have a good answer.

I think the thread is headed south and I don't get involved in that stuff, but that's my honest advice.

Lestratcaster

darthed1981 said:

Lestratcaster said:

darthed1981 said:

Lestratcaster said:

DefaultM said:

You'll end up getting some money out if it, but my personal opinion is that if you can't afford it then you don't get it.

Best off sticking to asking my students then.

Do they pay you already?

Yes but I may ask for voluntary contributions as I haven’t raised fees with some for years. So rather than raise when it’s built and finished why not ask for an extra few quid per month til it’s built an open for service.

Personally, I'd just raise the fees and be done with it.

I get that it feels more collaborative and so forth but ultimately it's the most honest and upfront way of getting what you want.

If asked why you can say "to raise funds for my new studio", then people will even have a good answer.

I think the thread is headed south and I don't get involved in that stuff, but that's my honest advice.

Can see it being the most hassle free way and I can justify why I'm raising, so valid point.

VimFuego

so, you want random people to pay for your home improvements? Who do you think you are, some sort of MP? Next you'll be asking for us to fund a new duck house for you, or clean your moat!!!

Sporky

I think if the outcome will be a better teaching environment, from which the students will benefit, then charging (realistically) more seems entirely reasonable.

Lestratcaster

VimFuego said:

so, you want random people to pay for your home improvements? Who do you think you are, some sort of MP? Next you'll be asking for us to fund a new duck house for you, or clean your moat!!!

I have said many times it voluntary. There's no "want" here.

Handsome_Chris

@Lestratcaster , do you ever wish that you had not started a thread?

VimFuego

Lestratcaster said:

VimFuego said:

so, you want random people to pay for your home improvements? Who do you think you are, some sort of MP? Next you'll be asking for us to fund a new duck house for you, or clean your moat!!!

I have said many times it voluntary. There's no "want" here.

relax fella, just taking the piss. 

Lestratcaster

Handsome_Chris said:

@Lestratcaster , do you ever wish that you had not started a thread?

No not really. I only read and reply to the posts I find relevant and helpful.

Handsome_Chris

Lestratcaster said:

Handsome_Chris said:

@Lestratcaster , do you ever wish that you had not started a thread?

No not really. I only read and reply to the posts I find relevant and helpful.

As long as you're happy.  I wish you the best of luck with your garage conversion it sounds pretty cool.  @Clarky's done a similar thing which works out for him.

Lestratcaster

Handsome_Chris said:

Lestratcaster said:

Handsome_Chris said:

@Lestratcaster , do you ever wish that you had not started a thread?

No not really. I only read and reply to the posts I find relevant and helpful.

As long as you're happy.  I wish you the best of luck with your garage conversion it sounds pretty cool.  @Clarky's done a similar thing which works out for him.

It was only a thought and its become some kind of wrath session! But yes I will be keeping you updated on it in the studio and recording thread.