CSpenceFLY 1 #26 December 9, 2010 If there is no rule against what you are doing then you are doing nothing wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #27 December 9, 2010 I purchased tickets for the Womens Tactical Association fundraiser, I made damned sure they knew if they pulled my tickets that they went back into the bowl. Besides, I already have enough crap. I also donated some of my products. One chick was floored that she won the Sabre Defense rifle, I guess she has kids, is divorced and could not afford her own rifle. That was nice seeing good done. Of course there were a few drunk hotties wanting to go out to the parking lot to learn how to do proper push ups in a mini van or the Lenco. Damn, why do I go to places where I have to behave? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #28 December 9, 2010 I do have a question though. How did the number of tickets you bought become such common knowledge that it became an issue. If it was because of you talking you're not an asshole you're a dumb ass. If it's someone from the group you bought from someone needs to talk to them about shutting the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #29 December 9, 2010 Quote You ALMOST have a point. Where your "Band Of Brothers" quote fails is in the fact that I'm not "taking" anything from anyone. Anyone from the grades of E-1 to O-6 can buy tickets for the drawing... to the tune of whatever their bank acct can afford. I came to a conclusion. This event wasn't well advertised, and I decided to capitalize on it. The way I'm looking at it, I'm providing the booster club with a shitload of money that they would not normally have recieved for this event. So while I've justified it in my mind, I'm still an asshole just because I'm a Muff Brother as some other old dude pointed out. Well it sounds like you have rationalized it to yourself and overcome the moral dilemma that you said you were having with the Airmen below you who don't have your means. What would you do without Dropzone.com to act as your sounding board for your moral dilemmas? "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,030 #30 December 9, 2010 >If there is no rule against what you are doing then you are doing nothing wrong. Hmm. I can think of a great many examples (most of which you would likely agree with) where people were being complete douchebags while breaking no rules at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #31 December 9, 2010 Quote Tails - Your not an asshole. Wrong. Tails are where you find assholes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #32 December 9, 2010 Maybe spend some time promoting the raffle to others, so your chances drop and the charity gets more dough. Raffles, as much as I love them, aren't about winning prizes, although I do like it. It's about giving to a cause you care about, with a chance of getting something in return. I can't enter the Leap for Lupus raffle, even though I'd love to, and I didn't win the Airspeed raffle. And no, we know you, and we don't think you're an asshole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #33 December 9, 2010 Does what you did pass YOUR own test? i.e. If one of your close mates did the same thing - would you think that he was an Arsehole? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #34 December 9, 2010 QuoteArsehole Wrong thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #35 December 9, 2010 QuoteQuoteArsehole Wrong thread. Mine doesn't have a thread (only a one way valve!!) and if it did it would be metric. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #36 December 9, 2010 QuoteMine doesn't have a thread (only a one way valve!!) Oh, sorry. I presumed from your avatar it was 2-way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #37 December 9, 2010 QuoteQuoteMine doesn't have a thread (only a one way valve!!) Oh, sorry. I presumed from your avatar it was 2-way. grrrrr (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #38 December 9, 2010 I think if someone has already pointed out to you that they thought you were buying too many tickets, you have already come across as an asshole. Unfortunately, perceptions matter a lot. *Technically* you are not doing anything wrong - whether it's a big deal depends on how much you care about what your colleagues think of you."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #39 December 9, 2010 Quote Maybe spend some time promoting the raffle to others, so your chances drop and the charity gets more dough. Raffles, as much as I love them, aren't about winning prizes, although I do like it. It's about giving to a cause you care about, with a chance of getting something in return. I can't enter the Leap for Lupus raffle, even though I'd love to, and I didn't win the Airspeed raffle. And no, we know you, and we don't think you're an asshole. I love entering the Leap for Lupus Raffle.... every dollar goes to a great cause.... And I always seem to win some neat stuff tooBut not as much as Gus.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #40 December 9, 2010 Quote>If there is no rule against what you are doing then you are doing nothing wrong. Hmm. I can think of a great many examples (most of which you would likely agree with) where people were being complete douchebags while breaking no rules at all. We are talking about a fucking raffle here. If I do a raffle at a boogie the intent is to make money for a charity and get cool stuff to someone that can use it. It looks like both are being done here.If the people doing the raffle cared or wanted it to be fair they would sell only one ticket to everyone. Lets not make this more then it is.By the logic of some here if you ever bought more then one ticket for a raffle you are cheating,that's fucking stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #41 December 9, 2010 Quotethat's fucking stupid. Does that mean that the person doing it is a st....oh, never mindYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strop45 0 #42 December 9, 2010 If the ticket price * the number of tickets is less than the prize value, then you are probably being an asshole, if its the other way around then you are being generous or an idiot depending on your point of viewThe difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." -- Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #43 December 9, 2010 Quote I think if someone has already pointed out to you that they thought you were buying too many tickets, you have already come across as an asshole. Unfortunately, perceptions matter a lot. *Technically* you are not doing anything wrong - whether it's a big deal depends on how much you care about what your colleagues think of you. I just had a thought. Perhaps the ones with strong objections were hoping to be almost sure winners with very few tickets sold. Now there's the real assholes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #44 December 10, 2010 who gives a fuck, i did the same, and guess what, i got the really cool shit that i wanted! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #45 December 10, 2010 Quote who gives a fuck, i did the same, and guess what, i got the really cool shit that i wanted! Yeah...ya spent $750.00 for 3 pairs of pink lace panties! ...and they weren't even 'broke in' ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #46 December 10, 2010 Quote who gives a fuck, i did the same, and guess what, i got the really cool shit that i wanted! Yeah but you ARE an Arse - there's no denying it. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #47 December 10, 2010 Quote Quote who gives a fuck, i did the same, and guess what, i got the really cool shit that i wanted! Yeah but you ARE an Arse - there's no denying it. Why can;t england and australia learn how to spell Ass? do you guys actually say "Arse" also?It looses the effect...IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #48 December 10, 2010 Have to disagree ARSE packs way more punch than namby pamby ass (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #49 December 10, 2010 Quote Have to disagree ARSE packs way more punch than namby pamby ass LOL, damn ferners, can't speak proper english!Funny thing is, My Aussi bro , says Ass, but always writes "arse" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #50 December 10, 2010 He needs to be lurnt (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
