On Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 1:37:19 PM UTC-5, TD wrote:

On Oct 11, 1:29 pm, Joe Giglio <joegig...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Oct 11, 10:53 am, "Carl" <croth...@NOSPAMoptonline.net> wrote:

thomas wrote:

On Oct 8, 5:07 am, terrasbeest <terrasbe...@gmail.com> wrote:

http://www.christies.com/features/auctions/1011/richard-gere/

I wonder why he's selling his collection off. Does he need to raise money for gerbil food?

Actually, my understanding is that he is contributing the proceeds to charitable causes. I wonder how many of us would do the same?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-auction-gere-guitars-idU...

Hi Carl,
It is nice that Richard Gere is donating the proceeds to charity.
Regarding your question: 'I wonder how many of us would do the same?',
it is not a fair question, & one that implies lack of generosity among
the group members.
What one does with their money is a personal matter.
I don't mind sharing though - I live in NYC & give money to homeless
people every time I leave the apartment.
That there are homeless people in NYC is a sad issue that I can't
explain.
In the past 2 years I have given 5 guitars to people who needed an instrument, but were short of funds.
I give to cancer & heart research, natural disaster, animal
protection, etc.
So, I'm a good guy - among countless others who do the same & more - &
not for the tax deduction or publicity.
The amount of money Richard Gere will give to charity taken in the
context of his net worth, would most likely be equal to the average person's
contribution to medical research, hurricane/earthquake/etc, relief
each year.
The difference is the publicity.
Without a doubt, the monetary value of the press he is getting, will
exceed in dollar amount, the whole take from the auction.
That doesn't diminish the act though.
He is giving, & hopefully the money will reach the people who need it. But,,,It has no bearing on, nor is a reflection of the private acts of charity, of anyone else.
Joe

Good reply. Gere will also get a nice tax deduction concerning the
charity. The question you replied to is most unfounded, but you did
it, so bravo.
-TD

Yur wasting your money if you give to cancer and heart research. has anything changed with the AMA the past fifty years? no, of course not. they still run people out of the country if they make an improvement.

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On Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 2:52:10 PM UTC-5, thomas wrote:

On Oct 8, 5:07 am, terrasbeest <terrasbe...@gmail.com> wrote:

http://www.christies.com/features/auctions/1011/richard-gere/

I'd stick to the solid-bodies. You never know what he might have
stuffed into the archtops.

Eeew no, way too personal, Ick.
I don’t know if he used it and don’t want to know.

mk5000

Er'body run for they life, take cover
I rip mics unlike no other
Rosary and wife beater's, ice grill
Cowards show heaters, but don't want to kill--Benzino

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