Book about the NAU cross country program and Flagstaff running

Hate to say it, but.... wrote:

I feel this thread is not simply announcing that there's a cool book for sale. There's not. It is panhandling. I don't make a distinction between the bum on a street corner and anyone using an internet equivalent. Shelbo was panhandling. Occasionally a thread pops up asking readers to donate to somebody (hard to say whom sometimes) when a high school or college coach dies. All of the above (I include anyone holding a sign at a freeway off-ramp) boil down to:

"I want your money. Give it to me." This is what Houlihan was saying. It is what you are saying.

Now, we hear you want even more to go to Australia. If you can't afford to go, don't. If you figure you'll make more than the amount in question if you do go, it is an investment. I know I won't make more if you go. For me, paying your way is not an investment; it is simply an expense. If you don't feel it is worth it, don't go. If you don't believe professional massage, or a dietary supplement, or whatever, will cause you to earn more, don't buy them. But don't ask me to.

You are the one getting paid to run. Do so. Or don't. Why is it our responsibility to fund every project you think up?

Hate to say it, but.... wrote:

I feel this thread is not simply announcing that there's a cool book for sale. There's not. It is panhandling. I don't make a distinction between the bum on a street corner and anyone using an internet equivalent. Shelbo was panhandling. Occasionally a thread pops up asking readers to donate to somebody (hard to say whom sometimes) when a high school or college coach dies. All of the above (I include anyone holding a sign at a freeway off-ramp) boil down to:

"I want your money. Give it to me." This is what Houlihan was saying. It is what you are saying.

Now, we hear you want even more to go to Australia. If you can't afford to go, don't. If you figure you'll make more than the amount in question if you do go, it is an investment. I know I won't make more if you go. For me, paying your way is not an investment; it is simply an expense. If you don't feel it is worth it, don't go. If you don't believe professional massage, or a dietary supplement, or whatever, will cause you to earn more, don't buy them. But don't ask me to.

You are the one getting paid to run. Do so. Or don't. Why is it our responsibility to fund every project you think up?

Hate to say it, but.... wrote:

I feel this thread is not simply announcing that there's a cool book for sale. There's not. It is panhandling. I don't make a distinction between the bum on a street corner and anyone using an internet equivalent. Shelbo was panhandling. Occasionally a thread pops up asking readers to donate to somebody (hard to say whom sometimes) when a high school or college coach dies. All of the above (I include anyone holding a sign at a freeway off-ramp) boil down to:

"I want your money. Give it to me." This is what Houlihan was saying. It is what you are saying.

Now, we hear you want even more to go to Australia. If you can't afford to go, don't. If you figure you'll make more than the amount in question if you do go, it is an investment. I know I won't make more if you go. For me, paying your way is not an investment; it is simply an expense. If you don't feel it is worth it, don't go. If you don't believe professional massage, or a dietary supplement, or whatever, will cause you to earn more, don't buy them. But don't ask me to.

You are the one getting paid to run. Do so. Or don't. Why is it our responsibility to fund every project you think up?