Shaf's respirator appeal.

[redefined_cycles]

Will donate later when I switch on my laptop. Surely a Stop Being Soft sticker would be allowed?

I thought of that already and wondered if Stu could provide a laminated impermeable one to allow good cleansing. But I imagine my manager wouldn't be too impressed and not get the humour (although I know she would try )...

[middleagedmadness]

Sent you a little tickle Shaf , hope you reach the cost sharpish

[redefined_cycles]

Ta Stu and everyone else... We went past the mark and currently sat on £717 (all praise to our maker). Add an extra £230ish that i need to collect from my mate Boris (Ali actually... dont tell him) and we can safely say we've just secured (hopefully thw shop has more than enough left) 2 respirators with spare hoods (or filters) .. ta peeps

[Bearbonesnorm]

That's great Shaf'. Hats off to you .... how much will it cost to get a hospital wing named after us?

[voodoo_simon]

That's great Shaf'. Hats off to you .... how much will it cost to get a hospital wing named after us?

I’m sure there’s a Jim’ll fix it ward that would live to change to a Bear Boners ward with the tag #dontbesoft...

[Bearbonesnorm]

I’m sure there’s a Jim’ll fix it ward that would live to change to a Bear Boners ward with the tag #dontbesoft...

Penile disfunction ward it is

[redefined_cycles]

That's great Shaf'. Hats off to you .... how much will it cost to get a hospital wing named after us?

[Jurassic pusher]

Donated.
I hope you get enough for 3 or 4!
You are a good man.
Rob.

[redefined_cycles]

Donated.
I hope you get enough for 3 or 4!
You are a good man.
Rob.

Thanks Rob. Likewise sir... we are almost at £800 which translates to 3 devices (£230ish from my lovely mate who's never said no and the remainder £400ish from a secret quickly generated stash which will belong to me techincally but pretty sure others will be using it aswell) or maybe even 4...

[jay91]

Donated shaf

[redefined_cycles]

Donated shaf

[AlasdairMc]

Donated.

[barney]

Bit late to the party (as normal)

Little donation made to an excellent cause!

[redefined_cycles]

Erm... almost hit £1000 (just £30 remainder) and I have another £220 from Paradise Take away (Boris... actually Ali) in my pocket

[macinblack]

Nice one Shaf!

And well done to the Boners too!

[redefined_cycles]

Nice one Shaf!

And well done to the Boners too!

Nice1 yourself. Thanks so much for starting this off. Just a bit of background to how I changed from raising funds from the feed the family projects to this...

My last shift at work (my regular contracted at York where these respirators will go) during the end of the shift one of the more senior nurses stopped me and another burse whilst we were discussing something with our hoods/respirators on. She told us that, 'you must be quick and handover your patients cos there are staff waiting out in the corridor area (where we gown up and put on masks or hoods dependent on who's abke to wear a standard mask and who it doesnt create the seal for) and they can only come in once you go out (and pass on your cleaned down respirators'. That was in a situation where we arw still not at full capacity of what is projected (we will be caring for 2 patients in one bed space and even that might not be enough) and all the extra staff that have/will be redeployed to come and support us...

On a positive note, the fact that we've not reached that 'we are full' stage yet. It must mean that the public are taking this 2m and essential outdoors only advice very seriously and responsibly.

Thanks so much once again everyone... (bug smile goes here)...

[redefined_cycles]

Order made and thanks to all.

3 respirator systems (2 for the hospital and one for myself as there's cases where you end up at a hospital and they're short of breathing apparatus... me and another chap [a different hospital btw before anyone says they're from the media... or like cheese] had to hold our breaths last week whilst we swapped over battery packs as I was going out and his pack was dying... these batteries are way ahead and lithium ion aswell).

2 spare extra hoods which will go straight to the hospital as the hoods we have are slowly showing their age (I'll say no more) so these spare hoods might give them systems a new lease of life.

1 pack of 20 filters which need to be swapped per shift.. so mine will be done after 10 shifts but the hospital have plenty of their own... I hope

Thanks again everyone and I will endeavour to write our name (BearbonesBikepackingBreathingFund) on all the 4 hoods (and my name on my hood ) and a little message reminding staff to observe rule #1 so they'll hopefully treat em carefully and like their own. Feel free to suggest owt else if its constructive and might be feasable. But no promises ...

[Richard G]

Excellent. A small amount of my faith in humanity restored... no bad thing!

[drain]

Is the fundraising still open now that the kit has been bought? Slow to the party

[99percentchimp]

Is the fundraising still open now that the kit has been bought? Slow to the party

Same here - adding in for another one now!

[Cyclepeasant]

Re 99% and drain.
Would like to donate if possible too.
Not having a PayPal account,does anyone know if it is possible to donate with a debit/ credit card?
RC, I admire your integrity!

[slarge]

As usual, I turn up late! Just donated as you never know, Shaf might be buying some more......

[redefined_cycles]

Is the fundraising still open now that the kit has been bought? Slow to the party

Erm... lets say yes its open and will review twice per every week God Willing.....(edit) Actually call it as last funds accepted on monday/Tuesday

One thing i will be doing though (in the interests of transparency as I'm only ever used to raising dosh on one of them fundraising platforms) is sending Stu (of Dee and Stu) a screen shot of my paypal incoming and outgoings. Speak now if anyone would like their name fading out...

Thanks again all...

[redefined_cycles]

Re 99% and drain.
Would like to donate if possible too.
Not having a PayPal account,does anyone know if it is possible to donate with a debit/ credit card?
RC, I admire your integrity!

Yes... thats fine but only if you'll add on here how much you donated please (to tick the transparency box for me ... only cos we was taught that and to take this issue seriously by Mohammed PBUH)....

[gairym]

A bit of cash sent.....