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Re: Jimmy Buffett
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09/14/2017 08:21 AM
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Not all good-doing is seen. Heck, he could be behind some of these large anonymous donations that are popping up on many of these Caribbean fundraisers....who knows.
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Re: Jimmy Buffett
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09/14/2017 08:53 AM
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denverd0n said: I would point out that he is much more directly and personally tied to Florida, and the Florida Keys, than he is to the BVI. He grew up in Florida. His home (well, at least one of them) is still in Florida. As such, it would not surprise me if he is putting most of his resources into the disaster relief that is required there. And there is a lot of disaster relief needed, particularly in Key West. We'll said! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Jimmy Buffett
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09/14/2017 10:56 AM
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dayhiker said:He grew up in Alabama. Most every burger dive on the redneck riviera (Alabama and NW FL) coast claims that they are the original Hamburger in Paradise. That's funny - because Jimmy's own website ( https://www.margaritaville.com/faq) says the famous meal took place in Roadtown.
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Re: Jimmy Buffett
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sail2wind said: How do you know they didn't? Do they have to take out an ad to say they are donating.
Bridget, don't go there <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Evan...thou knowest me way too well. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />...I was ready to go there....and NOT to defend that mouse but to bury him.... How about all the dough they've made with their cruise line?? Not sure if anyone else saw this from Tim Duncan of the Spurs: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/tim-duncan-hurricane-irma-us-virgin-islands/Very heartfelt from a guy who has always been a class act as well I think we need to flood social media pages - our own and also local and national news - asking why the hell the islands get so little coverage.
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Re: Jimmy Buffett
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09/15/2017 07:09 AM
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Kirk said: Not all good-doing is seen. Heck, he could be behind some of these large anonymous donations that are popping up on many of these Caribbean fundraisers....who knows. That's all very well and good....but since he made oodles of money singing about these places....he needs to be OUT THERE and talking about it. When I am seeing video snippets on FB of people I love like family who have waited days for food and supplies...and they are crying and I feel so very helpless? anyone who can make a big difference in awareness about what's going on down there right now?? With a big voice? Needs to RAISE it.
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Re: Jimmy Buffett
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denverd0n said: Honestly, I would prefer to NOT hear about celebrities, and their charitable deeds. Do it privately. Do it anonymously. I don't need to be told over and over what a wonderful, caring, compassionate human being you are. That's between you and your conscience.
Just my two cents worth. I didn't mean it that way at all - I could care less how much they give - I just think they can use their fan base to raise awareness so OTHERS are prompted to join in the giving - glad to hear that Radio Margaritaville is saying that - NoShoes Radio is doing the same. This is all good!
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