Just my thoughts....
Community member in dire straits...
Published on December 8, 2010 By RedneckDude In Community

Guys and gals, I'm sure some of you have been wondering what has happened to our friend, Wizard1956. I know a few have asked and until now, I have been asked to keep a lid on it. Randy and Theda didn't want everyone knowing the have been having it a bit hard.

 

But just a few minutes ago, I talked to Wiz on the phone. He called to let me know that he'd be inaccessible until sometime next year, not for sure when.

A few weeks ago Wiz told me he would be losing internet due to his hours being cut. A week or so later, I decided to try calling him at work and was told he was let go. So he now has no job, no unemployment yet (pending), and no phone, TV, or internet. His wife's part time income barely keeps the rent paid and heat on. Things are progressively getting worse, and now he tells me his car is out of commission and his wife is walking to and from work. Oh, and food is scarce until he can get food stamps going. So even a walmart gift card would help...anything.

So, I guess I'm asking if anyone would like to send a card, a gift, or a small donation to help Randy and Theda with a little Christmas joy. I'm sure they would appreciate it, and so would I. I am sending a few bucks friday, just a small amount.

If someone would just send a Christmas card it would brighten their holiday. I'm sure it's a bummer being in this jam for the holidays.

Wizard has asked me to tell everyone at WC he says Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and that he will hopefully see us in a month or two.

If anyone wants to send him anything at all, a Christmas card, 5 bucks, a gift....anything...please PM me for his address. He has no bank account but can get small checks cashed at his wifes work.

I truly hope some of us can do something to cheer these people up for the holidays.

 

UPDATE....Wiz has opened a bank account so that he can get checks cashed. Those who have sent checks won't have to worry if he can use them.


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on Mar 13, 2011

Got the mail Mark, thanks!

Only too glad to help, Jim.

Wiz is a top class bloke and I really hope that things rapidly improve for him.

Oh, and by the way, we may have sorted out that Paypal issue... well in Shaunna's case, at least.  Her account has now been linked to her current email address.  My Paypal situation remains the same, however, but at least we are now able to access funds transfers.

on Apr 21, 2011

I am sending Wiz a laptop I have sitting around so he can take advantage of free wifi in his area. If anyone is interested in donating an Object Desktop renewal, he'll be needing one.

It will be good to have our friend back, even if only sporadically. If interested, reply here or PM me.

 

He and Theda are still unemployed, drawing around 80 bucks a week each in unemployment. Again, thanks for all you have done.

on Apr 21, 2011

RedneckDude
80 bucks a week each in unemployment

... That's not much, how on earth can anyone survive on $80 a week?

I'll take it form the other post that he has a renewal. If he needs help to go online throw me a PM, RnD.

on Apr 21, 2011

Taz, that is 80 a week each....still not much. Yes, thanks to Philly, he has a renewal.

As far as getting online, he owes a bill that covers his internet, cable, and phone. about $240.00. But even if he had that paid, he doesn't know how he'd pay it next month.  But I'm sending a laptop to him so he can go to Mickey Dees and get free wifi when I get enough together to cover shipping.  Times are tough here too.

I have been unemployed for 5 years with no disability and very little income of my own.  Luckily the wife does ok.

on Apr 21, 2011

I know how you feel RnD. I'm going on my third year. Jobs out here a scarcer than shit on a shingle. If it wasn't for the odd job here and there.....

Hope our Wiz can get here soon. Miss his magic.

on Apr 22, 2011

It'll be good to have him back. Thanks to everyone who is helping him out.

on Apr 24, 2011

THANK YOU,one and all. You are the best bunch of people on the internet or anywhere else for that matter.   I wish I had more time to hang out in the forums today, but I will try to be back online more often.( see my post)

Bless you all.

Wizard1956

on Apr 24, 2011

 

 

 

on Apr 25, 2011

Hey Wiz, 'tis real good to see you back in there here forums.... bin too long gone, matey, so I hope you'll be able to drop in more regularly now that RND has come to the party with that lappy for you.  More to the point, I hope your financial situation improves dramatically very soon and your quality of life goes up a few notches as a result.

In the meantime, here's some   Hope it helps 

on Apr 25, 2011

starkers
More to the point, I hope your financial situation improves dramatically very soon and your quality of life goes up a few notches as a result.

*starkers offers to send Wiz to banker school.  

just kidding, starkers... wouldn't do that to anyone. lol.

on Apr 25, 2011

starkers
long gone, matey, so I hope you'll be able to drop in more regularly now that RND has come to the party with that lappy for you.

Not yet, Mark. I haven't yet managed to get hold of the funds to cover shipping. It is a heavy old lappy and will be a bit to ship. But it's his as soon as I have the funds to ship.

Then we'll see lots more of Da Wiz!!!

on Apr 25, 2011

RedneckDude

Then we'll see lots more of Da Wiz!!!

 

on May 07, 2011

OK, sent the lappy yesterday!  We should be knee high in Wizard dust before you know it!

on May 07, 2011

ah, crap. 

 

Wizard dust. That mean he ain't 'hydrated'? Or constipated? hehehe.  j/k, Jim. It'll be great to have the Wiz back.

on May 07, 2011

This is for you Wizard1956 upon your return to Skinverse

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