Breast Cancer

[Z chopper]

since I joined this site I have read a few threads mentioning wifes and girlfriends having breast cancer.

 

I had this crazy idea of maybe if we as a community donate towards the build of a Datsun to be raffled off for Breast Cancer awareness. Who would actually take charge of the actual build depends on who is willing to volunteer thier time we can either send parts or paypal to get needed parts.

 

edit: I updated the poll

Edited May 3, 2011 by Z chopper

[MicroMachinery]

I'll volunteer to open a breast cancer detection clinic.

[metalmonkey47]

I'll volunteer to open a breast cancer detection clinic.

^^^ :rofl:

 

Isn't that the TSA's job?

 

"Ma'am, I'm gonna have to check those boobies..."

 

"WHAT?? *Slap*"

 

"Ma'am, it's for your own health"

Edited May 2, 2011 by metalmonkey47

[Z chopper]

Ok guys I am being very serious here, cancer of any form is a very serious subject. I just thought it would be a way some of us can support the women in our lifes.

 

 

 

 

[Guest 510kamikazifreak]

Ok guys I am being very serious here, cancer of any form is a very serious subject. I just thought it would be a way some of us can support the women in our lifes.

 

 

It is Ratsun you know.. :w00t:

 

A good chuckle is always great for the soul :thumbup:

[Z chopper]

It is Ratsun you know.. :w00t:

 

A good chuckle is always great for the soul :thumbup:

 

 

true and laughter is the best medicine, but still.........

[Rob W.]

This seems like a good idea and who loves boobies more than ratsun? All we need is volunteers now.

[Sealik]

Mmmm...yes boobies :D

 

Always had a latent desire to provide a service for this issue,...so....I figured a mobile breast inspection vehicle is in order. :frantics:

Examinations,house calls and of course a medical disclaimer.....etc.... are a given, free. :D

24/7.

[DAT510]

its no doubt a good idea, but your going to have to have a dedicated team.

[metalmonkey47]

My take:

 

Honestly, I think it's a pretty fuckin great idea

 

Imagine, if you could get enough publicity off the build here, and it was taken seriously, you could probably score some nice sponsors. Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Victorias Secret, ETC! And All to build a badass Datto

 

If we got $20 donated from half the Ratsun members, (not just counting the actives, just an estimate), we could get close to $40K towards building it and donations.

 

 

 

 

 

And all of this for saving boobies! The best thing in the world after Datsuns

 

 

[Z chopper]

Yes it would take alot of work and dedicated people.

 

Ratsun has a member(s) that works for a magazine so maybe we can get a connection with them to cover the build in the magazine (good publicity for ratsun and the magazine), all sorts of possibilties with the connections of the members on here.

[HRH]

Not to be a wet blanket, but while this idea is well-intentioned, it's not a good idea. Reasons being:

 

1. Ratsun is an online forum.

2. We would need someone to take leadership/register this car.

3. Because we are worldwide, only those in the immediate vicinity would be able to help.

4. Someone will get stuck doing ALL the work.

5. It's going to cost way more than it's worth.

6. When the car is finally raffled off, assuming the person doesn't wrap it around a tree, if it breaks down, they're going to be up shit creek unless they know how to work on cars.

7. If anything fails or breaks down on the car, it reflects poorly on ratsun.net, but more importantly it goes back to whoever sold it. Ratsun isn't an LLC or anything, so that means whoever registered it is going to catch the flack.

 

Better left to a Church group or magazine, or an organization in a central location. Just my two cents, but I applaud your good intentions.

[Skib]

Not to be a wet blanket, but while this idea is well-intentioned, it's not a good idea. Reasons being:

 

1. Ratsun is an online forum.

2. We would need someone to take leadership/register this car.

3. Because we are worldwide, only those in the immediate vicinity would be able to help.

4. Someone will get stuck doing ALL the work.

5. It's going to cost way more than it's worth.

6. When the car is finally raffled off, assuming the person doesn't wrap it around a tree, if it breaks down, they're going to be up shit creek unless they know how to work on cars.

7. If anything fails or breaks down on the car, it reflects poorly on ratsun.net, but more importantly it goes back to whoever sold it. Ratsun isn't an LLC or anything, so that means whoever registered it is going to catch the flack.

 

Better left to a Church group or magazine, or an organization in a central location. Just my two cents, but I applaud your good intentions.

 

 

 

he right, its a great idea but Ratsun is just an associated group of datto heads and not any sort of legally recognized entity (aside from the domain name).

the organization and paper work side of it would be extremely difficult

[DAT510]

if we managed to get something together, id LOVE to help. my dad has alot of spare 510 parts. im sure he'll let me ship one off

[Z chopper]

Not to be a wet blanket, but while this idea is well-intentioned, it's not a good idea. Reasons being:

 

1. Ratsun is an online forum.

2. We would need someone to take leadership/register this car.

3. Because we are worldwide, only those in the immediate vicinity would be able to help.

4. Someone will get stuck doing ALL the work.

5. It's going to cost way more than it's worth.

6. When the car is finally raffled off, assuming the person doesn't wrap it around a tree, if it breaks down, they're going to be up shit creek unless they know how to work on cars.

7. If anything fails or breaks down on the car, it reflects poorly on ratsun.net, but more importantly it goes back to whoever sold it. Ratsun isn't an LLC or anything, so that means whoever registered it is going to catch the flack.

 

Better left to a Church group or magazine, or an organization in a central location. Just my two cents, but I applaud your good intentions.

 

All very good points.

[pharouh]

Not to be a wet blanket, but while this idea is well-intentioned, it's not a good idea. Reasons being:

 

1. Ratsun is an online forum.

2. We would need someone to take leadership/register this car.

3. Because we are worldwide, only those in the immediate vicinity would be able to help.

4. Someone will get stuck doing ALL the work.

5. It's going to cost way more than it's worth.

6. When the car is finally raffled off, assuming the person doesn't wrap it around a tree, if it breaks down, they're going to be up shit creek unless they know how to work on cars.

7. If anything fails or breaks down on the car, it reflects poorly on ratsun.net, but more importantly it goes back to whoever sold it. Ratsun isn't an LLC or anything, so that means whoever registered it is going to catch the flack.

 

Better left to a Church group or magazine, or an organization in a central location. Just my two cents, but I applaud your good intentions.

 

You summed it up nicely. Good intentions,not a good idea.

Sorry.

[datzenmike]

My take:

 

Honestly, I think it's a pretty fuckin great idea

 

Imagine, if you could get enough publicity off the build here, and it was taken seriously, you could probably score some nice sponsors. Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Victorias Secret, ETC! And All to build a badass Datto

 

If we got $20 donated from half the Ratsun members, (not just counting the actives, just an estimate), we could get close to $40K towards building it and donations.

 

Let me get this right, $40k on a Datsun build that history has always proven will at most, sell for almost 2/3 of it's value, not counting labor. It would be more cost effective to just donate money directly.

[nismo dr]

 

 

[king bee66]

my mom had breast cancer, we thought she beat it but we found out 7 years later that it had spread to her bones, she died about a year after that. i voted for this idea but after reading the subsequent replies, they are right, its practically a bad idea.

[Z chopper]

Well I still think idea and intention is good it just needs to be better thought out.

[nismo dr]

you could set up a paypal, we donate to it, then donate it from ratsun.net

[Z chopper]

Let me get this right, $40k on a Datsun build that history has always proven will at most, sell for almost 2/3 of it's value, not counting labor. It would be more cost effective to just donate money directly.

 

 

direct donation to the local cancer agencies does seem to be the best idea