Fund raiser Show'n'shine.

[bazza]

Firko will put some cash in mail to castle de Firko
How about some thing from your favourite Auzie Bindy?

[firko]

Thanks Mikey....

How about some thing from your favourite Auzie Bindy?

At this stage I'd even take money of that evil daughter of Satan Bindi Irwin, as long as there's no direct eye contact involved.

[Graham]

Done my bit moneys in the bank,     now challenge to all other QLD'ers  dig deep and show you care,  ( who knows it my be you next )  :'(

[maicoman18]

Hey Firko, will send $50.00 if I can call you Bernard from now on??   

ED

[firko]

I'll even let you call  me Bindi for a donation.......cheers, Bernie!

[maicoman18]

Hmmm
"Bindi, Bernie Firkin", that's worth an extra $50. Money has been sent Bindi

Ed

[Tossa]

you get mine Bindi, Bernie, mark Firko Firkin!!

[firko]

Thanks chaps it's very much appreciated.....I can announce that Bob Hannah, Shane Watts, Super Hunky, Harry Everts and Roger D have all contributed auction merchandise for the cause. The forum response however has been painfully slow, especially from Noels home state of Victoria. We're not asking for your monthly mortgage payment as a donation guys, just whatever you can afford.

I'm having a hard time coming to grips to the fact that many folks seem reluctant to throw a lousy $20 or $50 into the bucket to help purchase a wheelchair for one of our own, a fellow vintage racer whose life will never be normal again but we'll nearly all spend ridiculous amounts of dosh on our bikes. Somehow methinks our priorities have gone out of whack.

[albrid-3]

HELLO MARK MY DONATION WILL BE ADDED NEXT TUESDAY CHEERS DAVE

[Curly3]

I'm still good for my donation Firko, just waiting for a bit of cash flow.

[Davey Crocket]

Did you know Firko that Shane Watts had a big get off a week or so ago while practicing for the 6 Day. Bike hit him in the back, hes getting 5 vertebrae fused next week, reckons he'll be OK and back riding soon. How tuff is that bastard!! Cheers John.

[mainline]

Apologies, I'd been meaning to chip in since I saw the thread a few days back, but hadn't spent much time in front of the computer lately. Just sent a few dollars down the wire.

[firko]

Did you know Firko that Shane Watts had a big get off a week or so ago while practicing for the 6 Day

Yes I did John, Shane, through his DirtWise riding school has been donating a percentage of his earnings to an injured rider support group http://www.riderdown.org/forum/index.phpand has offered to donate shirts to those fundraisers like us to auction to raise funds. Here's the Wattsy update...............
Former World Enduro Champion Shane Watts has sent an update on how he crashed and his current condition, the Australian explains below.
"Thanks for the outstanding support I have received from everyone since I crashed last Thursday while setting up for a Dirt Wise school near Kansas City.

"Pretty much is was just one of those dumb, slow crashes at only about 5mph (which probably should not have even happened). Anyway, as I went off a 3 meter high creek bank the engine stalled, which resulted in an abrupt endo and trip over the hangers. I landed sprawled out flat on the creek bed and the bike proceeded to have an intense, direct impact on my spinal column just below my shoulder blades. This resulted in three broken ribs, but more importantly multiple fractures to the six vertebrae between T3 and T8.

"Following several days of hospitalization in Kansas City and a flight back to Charlotte, NC to see our specialists here, there were conflicting opinions about the severity of the injury and the best option for total recovery. With more consulting today it was determined that one on the vertebrae had started to collapse and that surgery was the only option.

"Therefore I'll be heading in tomorrow (Thursday Oct for surgery to have the fractured vertebrae fused together. I'll spend approximately 3 days in hospital for observation and pain management but then will be able to walk on out of there and begin light, every day activities as I continue to heal. Following about three months of recovery and rehab the specialist says I'll be ready to get back out on the trails again and get into it!

"So again, thanks heaps to everyone for their emails of support as we really appreciate that. We will post updates to our website every few days following the surgery to let those who are interested know what my progress is. "Also, check us out on Facebook for additional updates-just search "Shane Watts" and become a fan.

"I can tell you though that I am pretty disappointed that this injury prevented us from attending the ISDE (6-day) in Portugal, from Oct 12-17. I was planning on making this my last ISDE ever. Unfortunately this is not the ending I was looking for....

"There are still about 5 shirts available for giveaway for groups for fundraisers/raffles. If your group is doing something to raise money, drop us a line and tell us about it and we will send you out a shirt to raffle off!

"We'll see you all back out on the trails again soon!"

[SUZUKI311]

Unfortunately i will not be able to attend the show and shine due to my littlest boys first birthday, but i will forward on my $100 donation either by direct deposit or give directly to Noels family. Come on Victorians, most of us know Noel and his family, get in and support what Firko has started, its not an easy or five minute job to do what Firko has done, lets get in and help.

[Tim754]

Hmmm and I felt crappy because I have only donated $20 ....so far.