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hi all At 23:36 1999/11/23 EST, paul wrote: >Camilla (through Janet although I don't quite understand the tricky >logistics): no tricks, honest >Ivan is absolutely correct. He did not ask for the money. I know that >absolutely because it was I who started the appeal a few days ago. um how's our short term memory? - try yesterday maybe > >I don't understand why a gift( which can't by any stretch that I'm aware of), >should be characterized as income by anyone, especially if the donors are not >claiming any kind ofcharitable deduction for the gift. Taking the thought to >the absurd, does Ivan have to suffer a reduction in his assistance based in >the value of his birthday or Christmas presents? What about the value of Pro >Bono legal advice? I think the absurdity of the thought begins to show >through the examples. i think it might be a good idea to read camilla's messages again My check is in the mail(as they say) and I would >suggest that anyone else thinking of contributing do the same until someone >who knows the correct answer (Ivan perhaps?) posts it to the list. i think this is going off course see camillas posts [and now barb's] >If Ivan, >then it would also be helpful to address >camilla's comment about the 80% reduction in taxes since Camilla mentions it >in her firsr post but not the second in reporting her telephone conversation. ditto see above >Ervi's suggestion about the method of transmitting the money would be more >difficult to implement since it would require that anet first deposit the >checks (with all the headaches of exchange) and then make out her own. It >would affect the quantity of money available and also be a hassle for Janet. nothing is a hassle for me >I made the suggestion out of compassion, hoping that enough people would feel >the same way, forward the money to Janet who would forward it to Ivan at the >appropriate time IF AND WHEN HE WANTED IT. I'm certainly not trying to impose >my will on anyone and If the whole idea goes sour, I'm sorry. I am somewhat >of a type A personality but one would have to be George Patton multiplied by >Rudy Giuliani to controlthevaried personalities on the list. you can say that again where is steve when i need him janet janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset e-mail - [log in to unmask] web-site - http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/