anecdote regarding raising money to fight PC

Yesterday, the twenty-something checker at my grocery store asked if I
would like to "make a donation to support prostate cancer." I told
him "No, and perhaps you'd like to re-phrase that." He gave me a
confused look - the same look my dog gives me when I try to teach him
algebra. I kept my change and walked out.
Dave Perry

On Independence Day, Dave wrote:

> Yesterday, the twenty-something checker at my grocery store asked if I
> would like to "make a donation to support prostate cancer." I told
> him "No, and perhaps you'd like to re-phrase that." He gave me a
> confused look - the same look my dog gives me when I try to teach him
> algebra. I kept my change and walked out.

That was not cute nor something of which to brag.

It was probably at a Safeway market or one of the group.

The charity involved is the Prostate Cancer Foundation. June was PCa
month at the markets.

Dave should reassess his priorities.

Regards,

Steve J

"You live and learn -- or you don't live long."
--Lazarus Long

"Steve Jordan" <mycroftscj1@cox.net> wrote in message
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> On Independence Day, Dave wrote:
>
>> Yesterday, the twenty-something checker at my grocery store asked if I
>> would like to "make a donation to support prostate cancer." I told
>> him "No, and perhaps you'd like to re-phrase that." He gave me a
>> confused look - the same look my dog gives me when I try to teach him
>> algebra. I kept my change and walked out.
>
> That was not cute nor something of which to brag.


Easy there, Steve. Dave was commenting on the way the question was phrased.
No one !supports! prostate cancer -- no one who understands anything about
it. Perhaps "Would you care to make a contribution supporting treatment of
PCa?" or "Prostate cancer patients would appreciate any donation you could
give."

Incidentally, my wife and I attended a movie Thursday and a short preview
film clip mentioned that this was PCa support month. (Or text to that
effect.)

Ken Bland

On July 5, Ken wrote:

> Easy there, Steve. Dave was commenting on the way the question was phrased.

Weeell, maybe I was a bit on the cranky side.

Regards,

Steve J

"Do not compute the totality of your poultry population until all the
manifestations of incubation have been entirely completed."
-- William Jennings Bryan, American lawyer & politician

"Steve Jordan" <mycroftscj1@cox.net> wrote in message
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> On July 5, Ken wrote:
>
>> Easy there, Steve. Dave was commenting on the way the question was
>> phrased.
>
> Weeell, maybe I was a bit on the cranky side.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve J
>


Perhaps the most gracious response I've heard on a newsgroup in a long, long
time.

Ken Bland

On July 5, Ken wrote:

Quoting me

>> On July 5, Ken wrote:
>>
>>> Easy there, Steve. Dave was commenting on the way the question was
>>> phrased.
>> Weeell, maybe I was a bit on the cranky side.
>>

He replied

> Perhaps the most gracious response I've heard on a newsgroup in a long, long
> time.

Easy there, Ken. You're at risk of spoiling the reputation I've worked
so hard to build.

:-P

Regards,

Steve J

"Dear Lord, give me chastity and self-restraint ... but not yet, O Lord,
not yet!"
-- Saint Augustine

Avastin may extend life a few months but costs $100,000 a year. Has been
tried on PCa patients. Great article from Kolata. Steve, please READ the
article before posting your "cranky" comments about Kolata being
prejudiced.


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/health/06avastin.html


Steve Jordan wrote:
> On July 5, Ken wrote:
>
>> Easy there, Steve. Dave was commenting on the way the question was
>> phrased.
>
> Weeell, maybe I was a bit on the cranky side.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve J
>

In Chicago, we have Dominick's, a Safeway co.

They have the same thng..and I've heard it expressed every which way.

I donate, get their T-Shirts, and pass them around.

The troubling thing is how few people seem to give...as opposed to the
breast cancer drive.

The women have done a great job getting the message out there...and, it
has been discussed here before...the guys seem to have a 'macho'
resistance to yelling it from the rooftops.

It's more common...what with TV commercials for drugs like Avodart,
Flomax etc...but it'll be hard to catch the gals.

I hope there will be a cure before we ever begin to evaluate the
'marketing' in depth.

Best to all,

Ron B.

Chicago

"Justin Thyme" <Ken_Bland@Mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Jordan" <mycroftscj1@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:eKybk.17733$oY2.3595@newsfe21.lga...
>> On Independence Day, Dave wrote:
>>
>>> Yesterday, the twenty-something checker at my grocery store asked if I
>>> would like to "make a donation to support prostate cancer." I told
>>> him "No, and perhaps you'd like to re-phrase that." He gave me a
>>> confused look - the same look my dog gives me when I try to teach him
>>> algebra. I kept my change and walked out.
>>
>> That was not cute nor something of which to brag.
>
>
> Easy there, Steve. Dave was commenting on the way the question was
> phrased. No one !supports! prostate cancer -- no one who understands
> anything about it. Perhaps "Would you care to make a contribution
> supporting treatment of PCa?" or "Prostate cancer patients would
> appreciate any donation you could give."
>
> Incidentally, my wife and I attended a movie Thursday and a short preview
> film clip mentioned that this was PCa support month. (Or text to that
> effect.)
>
> Ken Bland

I have to say I agree with Steve. Dave could have been a little more
instructive rather than just rude... which is what he was.

Steve Tew