Family Begs for $1 Million To Buy Fancy Apartment - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dean Winchester · 12-09-2007, 03:38 AM

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Posted Dec 7th 2007 11:49AM by Ada Calhoun
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A family on the Upper West Side of New York has placed an ad in New York magazine pleading for $1 million to buy an apartment so they can stay in their wealthy neighborhood. Gawker spotted the ad and posted it here; it reads:

"WE NEED HELP BUYING AN APARTMENT on the UWS, 3bd 2 bath. YOU are a philanthropic, wealthy person who would not miss a million bucks and would be interested in donating (or even investing) in a highly targeted manner: to my family. WE are a wonderful, hard working middle class family who contributes to our UWS community, is entrenched, happy and desperately wants to remain on the UWS (lest the city lose yet another wonderful family to the burbs). We can afford 600-700K, so you see the predicament. Can you help us??"

We're not going to reprint their email address (Gawker has it), because we don't want any of you millionaires being tempted to help these horrid people. As charities that serve, I don't know, POOR PEOPLE, make their holiday pleas for donations, this rich family has the GALL to imply that they with their 700K budget are needy. We WISH we had their problems.

Oh wait, we DO. That's why we live in a teensy apartment in Brooklyn, where our 100-square-foot home office is also our son's nursery. And still, we're donating to actual charities this year, like the Red Cross. We also ran a list here on Babble's holiday gift guide of some smaller, family-friendly do-gooding organizations, like Modest Needs, where you can help a genuinely struggling family with an unexpectedly high electric bill or transportation to work.

Are you donating to charities this year? What are your favorite ones? Please don't say the Upper West Side Whiners Society.

Stormtracker TF · 12-09-2007, 04:00 AM

That's unbelievable.

OH Nuts! · 12-09-2007, 09:01 AM

Horrid? No. Crackers? Yes. I save the word HORRID for those who truly deserve the title, like the Drews. Instead of spending the few hundred or so on the ridiculous ad, it might have been wiser socked into a bank account toward their dream house.

These poor people. My heart bleeds for them. Yes they are #1 on my charity list. Way ahead of homeless organizations, charities that help poor families buy XMAS gifts for their kids, orgs for 9/11 widows and families that lost a loved one-esp. Cantor Fitzgerald, the United Way, orgs that help the disabled --you get the picture.

If they think they're going to have the Mike Bloombergs of the world running to their doorstep, buena suerte. Besides, I really believe what a wise old Aunt once said, what you criticize you lose.

But I have to admit, I've fantasized about being wealthy. If I were, I'd channel Brooke Astor and Mike Bloomberg and give A LOT of it away--but not to the you-know-whos (whats) who must have a penthouse view. How wonderful to be able to say I'm very grateful for what I do have, and feel that God and the Universe will always take care of me. There is a lot to be said for the gift of giving--to those who truly need it.

Corolla · 12-09-2007, 10:10 AM

I will never donate to another charity again. This one is more important!

/sarcasm

TJL · 12-09-2007, 10:51 AM

You kinda hope that this is some sort of joke, but deep down, you know it's not.

catlover79 · 12-09-2007, 01:06 PM

Say WHAT?!?!

Myles · 12-09-2007, 01:19 PM

*sniffle* Sorry little Susan, looks like you'll only be getting two diamond encrusted iphones and one Christian Dior blazer this year.

Max Whittaker · 12-09-2007, 01:22 PM

Rich people are so cute!

friendsfan77 · 12-09-2007, 03:23 PM

Some people never cease to amaze me.

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Originally Posted by Myles

*sniffle* Sorry little Susan, looks like you'll only be getting two diamond encrusted iphones and one Christian Dior blazer this year.

Mikado · 12-09-2007, 04:02 PM

700k ??? OMGGGGG!! How can they COPE??? I have to send them all my Xmas money...It must be terrible to be so destitute (Ok, so its more money than Ive made in my entire lifetime but....its all relative, right?) So, i'll go get a bank loan for the other $699,500 and match them, dollar for dollar and send it to that poor but proud family of beggars..........ahh it feels so GOOD to help the needy at Xmas! *Sings "Joy to the world" and feels the calm glow of Xmas spirit*

PZelda · 12-09-2007, 06:40 PM

600-700k is MIDDLE CLASS? Last time I checked, the numbers were much lower than that to be considered middle class.

Crimson and Clover · 12-09-2007, 06:53 PM

thats just stupid

Ireneparalegal · 12-09-2007, 06:56 PM

Is this Kimora Lee Simmons by chance?

catlover79 · 12-09-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Is this Kimora Lee Simmons by chance?

I think it is.

dawsongirl · 12-09-2007, 11:15 PM

I hope Rudolph runs over them.

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12-09-2007, 09:01 AM	#3
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Horrid? No. Crackers? Yes. I save the word HORRID for those who truly deserve the title, like the Drews. Instead of spending the few hundred or so on the ridiculous ad, it might have been wiser socked into a bank account toward their dream house. These poor people. My heart bleeds for them. Yes they are #1 on my charity list. Way ahead of homeless organizations, charities that help poor families buy XMAS gifts for their kids, orgs for 9/11 widows and families that lost a loved one-esp. Cantor Fitzgerald, the United Way, orgs that help the disabled --you get the picture. If they think they're going to have the Mike Bloombergs of the world running to their doorstep, buena suerte. Besides, I really believe what a wise old Aunt once said, what you criticize you lose. But I have to admit, I've fantasized about being wealthy. If I were, I'd channel Brooke Astor and Mike Bloomberg and give A LOT of it away--but not to the you-know-whos (whats) who must have a penthouse view. How wonderful to be able to say I'm very grateful for what I do have, and feel that God and the Universe will always take care of me. There is a lot to be said for the gift of giving--to those who truly need it.
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12-09-2007, 10:51 AM	#5
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12-09-2007, 01:19 PM	#7
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12-09-2007, 10:10 AM	#4
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	I will never donate to another charity again. This one is more important! /sarcasm

12-09-2007, 01:22 PM	#8
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12-09-2007, 04:02 PM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	700k ??? OMGGGGG!! How can they COPE??? I have to send them all my Xmas money...It must be terrible to be so destitute (Ok, so its more money than Ive made in my entire lifetime but....its all relative, right?) So, i'll go get a bank loan for the other $699,500 and match them, dollar for dollar and send it to that poor but proud family of beggars..........ahh it feels so GOOD to help the needy at Xmas! Sings "Joy to the world" and feels the calm glow of Xmas spirit

12-09-2007, 06:40 PM	#11
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	600-700k is MIDDLE CLASS? Last time I checked, the numbers were much lower than that to be considered middle class.
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12-09-2007, 06:53 PM	#12
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12-09-2007, 11:15 PM	#15
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I hope Rudolph runs over them.