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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: ednksu on September 16, 2014, 12:17:52 PM
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https://www.facebook.com/BigPoppiBikes
We are going to make Freddy the coolest customized bike in town, complete with a handmade head badge that will be Fred's face. Any local artists want to put any design work on the frame before we clear coat it?
tldr; Call or stop by Big Poppi's Bicycles to donate money towards a new bike for Goofy Freddy!
Big Poppi's has set up an account for Fred McGee for a bicycle to replace the one that was stolen from him a few weeks ago. You can go in and say "I want to donate (such and such amount) to Fred's account." You can also call in and donate via credit card over the phone.
ALL money collected will be used for the following items:
1 - A reasonably priced (mid-range) bicycle
2 - A light for riding at night
3 - A bell (Freddy loves his bell!)
4 - Some kind of visual customization to make the bike recognizable
5 - Future maintenance / repairs / upgrades
Big Poppi's will be working with MTS Custom Coating to ensure that Fred's new bike looks like no other bike on the face of the planet. Easily recognizable in case of any future disappearances.
Melanie, Aaron, and Jeff at Big Poppi's are graciously donating a few pairs of warm wool socks and some nice riding gloves so that Fred will be able to use his new bike throughout the colder Fall weather. They are also going to minimize labor costs and discount items as much as they reasonably can.
Please share this message. Make it viral. Let the internet work its magic.
Come on Manhattan... RALLY 'ROUND FREDDY!
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cool idea
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:thumbs:
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Fred has a shirt that says "RESPECT EARNED" and I think of goEMAW everytime I see it.
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Fred has a shirt that says "RESPECT EARNED" and I think of goEMAW everytime I see it.
That was my favorite picture text that I've ever received.
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I love Fred!
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I stopped by Big Poppi and made a donation today. They already have at least one entire sheet of notebook paper filled up with names and donations of $20+. He really is loved by the community. It's awesome.
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:clap:
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It's over $1000 as of 5 minutes ago
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Who keeps the change?
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Who keeps the change?
Yeah....basically just giving away the cost :nono:
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:thumbs:
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Who keeps the change?
I doubt there will be "change" from their plans. I'm sure Aaron will take care of any extra money and set it aside for future repairs and maintenance. Aaron is a trustworthy guy.
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They need to get him a lock too. I love Fred as much as the next guy but he's got to make sure he locks his bike up.
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install some kind of gps tracker in the frame? :dunno:
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Worked in Aggieville for 3 years and absolutely loved Fred.
He would come in at 11am on a random day, order some chicken tenders, then play war with you for like 2 hours.
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install some kind of gps tracker in the frame? :dunno:
That is the plan.
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Big Poppi announced tonight that as of close of business they have raised all of the funds necessary for Fred's new bike. Anything left over will be donated to Big Lakes.
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that is awesome, Fred has seen me at my worst in the ville, yet the next time i see him, no judgement. guy is an absolute stud human being.
also this shows how much the community cares for him. :thumbs:
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Came to post the fund closing. If you still have money burning a hole in your pocket, BLOC does some good work for developmentally disabled people.
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Who keeps the change?
I doubt there will be "change" from their plans. I'm sure Aaron will take care of any extra money and set it aside for future repairs and maintenance. Aaron is a trustworthy guy.
:thumbs: #IMissManhahattan #family
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Big Poppi announced tonight that as of close of business they have raised all of the funds necessary for Fred's new bike. Anything left over will be donated to Big Lakes.
Awesome! I miss my townie ppl. Good ppl!
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:thumbs: :thumbs:
Can someone please post pics of Fred's new badass bike when it's finished? TIA
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:thumbs: :thumbs:
Can someone please post pics of Fred's new badass bike when it's finished? TIA
It sounds like they are going to do some sort of unveiling ceremony.
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Who keeps the change?
I doubt there will be "change" from their plans. I'm sure Aaron will take care of any extra money and set it aside for future repairs and maintenance. Aaron is a trustworthy guy.
:thumbs: #IMissManhahattan #family
:D
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:curse: Tipsy post.
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:frown:
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi147.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr312%2FshaggsCD%2Faggieville%2520fred_zpsdtmlkbbi.png&hash=3a95dc2418c3bae07ebc4951ca6ca01e2f61b579)
I mean she doesn't come right out and call him Aggieville Fred so there's no way to officially know if it's the same Fred, but I'm pretty sure.
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It's the same Fred :frown:
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Yes. He had an infection on his neck that needed surgery. As of yesterday he was doing well.
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:ksu: :ksu: great news for a true american hero.
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omg. heart sank really hard when i saw this...first sentence "many of you will remember fred" got me scared. glad he's doing better. guess he was looking a little unhealthy leading up to it too.
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Getting released today from what I'm hearing.
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Getting released today from what I'm hearing.
:cheers:
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Fantastic News.
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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Confirmed released today
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Confirmed released today
:cheers:
Freddy personifies what it means to be EMAW.