dailysleaze Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Anyone else seen this doing the rounds? I don't know where to start https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/craig-smith-460 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 That has disappeared from the Facebook land rover groups it was in, after others asked what sort of vehicle it was going to be & a line which said a standard Defender will go anywhere without major modification, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Run, don't walk away! The comments on the fundraiser suggest that scam/delusional would be appropriate. He says he knows about 4x4 Response, but comes up with some bull**** about why it has to be so "extreme". If any fundraising cannot quote a charity number, then don't give money. (A charity number is a very basic test and is hardly proof of good intent, but it is a start and filters out the dreamers!) If you want to give money for a charitable 4x4 capability, look at the mountain rescue teams, lowland rescue or 4x4 Response, all of whom will have charity numbers! (I'm treasurer for Leicestershire & Rutland 4x4 Response). Edited January 7, 2018 by jeremy996 add charitable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 18 hours ago, dailysleaze said: Anyone else seen this doing the rounds? I don't know where to start https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/craig-smith-460 Lol, what a crock. Anyone want to send me money so I can buy a new toy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HampshireHog Posted January 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2018 Happyoldgit , I don't want to get into a row about grammar , spelling or the like but I don't think there should be an r in that word 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 That's definitely a scam. No way would any real organisation be trying to build such an extreme vehicle that would cost so much - they'd have done enough research to know the Icelandic vehicles would be inappropriate and that the grey vehicle is just about aesthetics. There's no mention of an organisation name or any related services or charities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 The links dead, sounded inspirational too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Here's the twitter account that still has some snippets of the original page: https://twitter.com/c_smith_23 I think it was just a guy wanting to be helpful but didn't have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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