I gave away my Dell Laptop today.....

[n2ize]

Read through kinda quickly and maybe this was mentioned before, but I've got to wonder.....which children are better off

These, with a single mom who sounds like she's doing what she's doing so that she can devote full time to her children?

(I'm giving her a pass for now concerning how her children behaved. I'd rather give her the benefit of the doubt considering how difficult raising children can be.)

Or the progeny of some bitch soccer mom (with her SUV & Cell phone & dropping off the kids at day care so she can do her corporate thing) who probably only exists for herself and her career?

^^^ Amen. There is good and bad in both groups; But people in low income and welfare brackets really suffer and what we consider day to day life is often a painful struggle for many of them.

[n2ize]

Wow! I didn't intend to go off on a political topic.......


I can clearly see how being on welfare can be a trick bag, but for this gal I think things are different. She was proud to be so fortunate...gifted with all those kids, plus the state helps to take care of them. I don't think she has any inclination of ever standing on her own 2 feet.

I know there are single moms who rely on welfare who have no other options (I know a couple), but they try to keep it to themselves and one just got a job at the local nursing home in housekeeping (not something I would ever want to do) that pays her $8 something an hour. She is looking for childcare now that the state will help her pay for, but that is proving difficult.

I think the girl will do well with the computer and they still have to find a power supply for it. I don't know how it is elsewhere but here the kids have to check the schools website to get some of their homework assignments (at least that is what Stevie tell me)...... then again, maybe he was just trying to sucker me out of my good laptop.......... it worked!

Don't worry about it. What you did was in good faith and in the eyes of God you did a good noble thing Or, leaving God out of it you did what you feel may help someone less fortunate. That is what counts. Hope she will make good use of it. A computer and an Internet connection is an invaluable thing for a student. I wish we had them when i was in school. Ah, well we did have some computers then, but we were inventing the Internet. :)

[W1GUH]

^^^ Amen. There is good and bad in both groups; But people in low income and welfare brackets really suffer and what we consider day to day life is often a painful struggle for many of them.

Right on, John.

[KA9MOT]

Read through kinda quickly and maybe this was mentioned before, but I've got to wonder.....which children are better off?

These, with a single mom who sounds like she's doing what she's doing so that she can devote full time to her children?

(I'm giving her a pass for now concerning how her children behaved. I'd rather give her the benefit of the doubt considering how difficult raising children can be.)

Or the progeny of some bitch soccer mom (with her SUV & Cell phone & dropping off the kids at day care so she can do her corporate thing) who probably only exists for herself and her career?

The extremes on each end. This single mom is NOT doing everything she can, but she is the extreme I think. I've never met anybody like her. Soccer mom I have never met, but I know she exists, and I hope to never meet her.

I've put it behind me now, and hopefully mom will be responsible enough to buy the kid a $10 charger.

On a side note, I was at O'Reiley's Auto Parts the other night, and a young man was asking the flunky at the counter (My nephew Chris) how to wire up some LED light strips for a back lighting system in his home entertainment system. They were for a car. Chris doesn't know much about anything so he volunteered me. Well, the kid was unable to understand what I was feebly trying to explain, so I gave him my address. He showed up yesterday and we combined 4 LED strips, 1 wallwart, and 2 toggle switches. He was here for a couple of hours and we had a good time. As it turns out, he is one of my sons teachers (you know your getting old when the teachers look like babies), knows the girl and her family situation. He thinks my son is sweet on her..........

Also, they do need computer access for some classes but if they need it to get their homework assignments that means they ignored the instructions given them in class.....The also have computer and internet access in Study Hall.

When it is all said and done, I am glad I gave the girl this computer. I wasn't using it and couldn't sell it anyway. I would not have posted it here if it weren't for this girls momma. It is probably the nicest thing this girl has ever had and that makes me happy.

[KA9MOT]

You look very nice in your Angel Wings, Steve. Here's to a bright future for the girl you've so generously helped.

FYI, aftermarket laptop PS's are available from Rocketfish...but they're pricey.

Paul, if you knew me you'd know there is nothing angelic about me. :rofl:

[KA9MOT]

Steve,

You did it. YOU PAID IT FORWARD. You know what I mean.

Proud of you my friend.

I do know what you mean and thank you.

[KA9MOT]

Maybe the mom did try to sucker you out of it, but the girl wasn't. I'm sure she'll appreciate it :)

No you misunderstood me. I was joking that my son may have suckered me out of my good laptop, (a HP G62-355DX that I picked up for $50 because the display was broken, bought a $58 display and changed it out). I hated it! I prefer my Compaq 6715b. It was time for Stevie to get a better computer then the ancient Dell Optiplex he had in his room, and Mellisa and I made the decision to give him a better computer.

Nobody suckered anybody.

[W1GUH]

The extremes on each end. This single mom is NOT doing everything she can, but she is the extreme I think. I've never met anybody like her. Soccer mom I have never met, but I know she exists, and I hope to never meet her.

I've put it behind me now, and hopefully mom will be responsible enough to buy the kid a $10 charger.

On a side note, I was at O'Reiley's Auto Parts the other night, and a young man was asking the flunky at the counter (My nephew Chris) how to wire up some LED light strips for a back lighting system in his home entertainment system. They were for a car. Chris doesn't know much about anything so he volunteered me. Well, the kid was unable to understand what I was feebly trying to explain, so I gave him my address. He showed up yesterday and we combined 4 LED strips, 1 wallwart, and 2 toggle switches. He was here for a couple of hours and we had a good time. As it turns out, he is one of my sons teachers (you know your getting old when the teachers look like babies), knows the girl and her family situation. He thinks my son is sweet on her..........

Also, they do need computer access for some classes but if they need it to get their homework assignments that means they ignored the instructions given them in class.....The also have computer and internet access in Study Hall.

When it is all said and done, I am glad I gave the girl this computer. I wasn't using it and couldn't sell it anyway. I would not have posted it here if it weren't for this girls momma. It is probably the nicest thing this girl has ever had and that makes me happy.

Where can you find a laptop charger for $10. Flea market?


"(you know your getting old when the teachers look like babies)"

Oh, stop that!!!! I'm feeling too much like an OF already. Or...how about watching a major symphony orchestra leave by the stage entrance and wonder if there was a youth orchestra concert going on? OUCH!!!!!

"When it is all said and done, I am glad I gave the girl this computer. I wasn't using it and couldn't sell it anyway. I would not have posted it here if it weren't for this girls momma. It is probably the nicest thing this girl has ever had and that makes me happy. "

And presumably getting used. LOT better than in the landfill.


"Paul, if you knew me you'd know there is nothing angelic about me. "

well, the old "benefit of the doubt thing?

[KA9MOT]

You look very nice in your Angel Wings, Steve. Here's to a bright future for the girl you've so generously helped.

FYI, aftermarket laptop PS's are available from Rocketfish...but they're pricey.

Less than $10 on eBay, but then.........it's eBay and we really don't know what we're getting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-PA-12-AC...ht_2064wt_1396

[KB3LAZ]

Read through kinda quickly and maybe this was mentioned before, but I've got to wonder.....which children are better off?

These, with a single mom who sounds like she's doing what she's doing so that she can devote full time to her children?

(I'm giving her a pass for now concerning how her children behaved. I'd rather give her the benefit of the doubt considering how difficult raising children can be.)

Or the progeny of some bitch soccer mom (with her SUV & Cell phone & dropping off the kids at day care so she can do her corporate thing) who probably only exists for herself and her career?

Hey now, I played soccer and my mom drove an SUV.