A BIG Cancer thankyou to Ironman
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 at 20:02
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Jim from Best Off Road
There's a bloke, Michael
Mitchell who is doing a 13 month walk to raise money for Cancer research. He is fitting out his own Jack as the support vehicle and has been trying to do it as cost effectively as possible.
I've got to stress he's not after something for nothing. He'll pay the going rate and if someone is prepared to support him,
well he accepts that to aid the charity
Hence his visit to us for drawers and a fridge slide. Naturally we looked after him with a unit at cost. We then got to talking about his need for
suspension.
I suggested he visit Ironman and talk to Kristian, who happens to be one of life's gentlemen. He did and Kristian heavily discounted the package. Kristian then went and approached Tom, the owner of the business, who immediately refused to take any payment whatsoever and donated the whole lot.
Reply By: Member - Yikes... (WA) - Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 at 20:39
Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 at 20:39
Its great to see a few aussies doing what aussies do best - help a mate out !
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Follow Up By: Jim from Best Off Road - Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 at 21:05
Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 at 21:05
You would be surprised how many large businesses have not even offered him a discount, let alone supporting him.
One large company that I deal with hasn't even offered him a product at cost, let alone sponsor him. Both myself and Tru Blue Campers have offered to buy this product for him at cost.
I'll be contacting this mob tomorrow and applying the little pressure I can, and if they don't do something for him I'll name them.
Jim.
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Reply By: 96 GXL 80 series - Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 at 21:32
Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 at 21:32
When the going get's tuff, The tuff get going.
Weldone hope it all works.
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Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 03:39
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 03:39
I would have to admit this is very similar to my experiences with Kristian at Ironman.
Not to many people would spend upwards of 10 hours in total and 2 sets of rear and 4 sets of IFS front springs to get the "customer satisfaction" (not saying I was difficult, but trying to get the right spring rates can be a bit tedious). Did it with no complaints. All for the "basic" cost of parts.
More than happy to deal with them anytime.
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 08:53
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 08:53
G'day there
Yup- read about him.
Do you know here he's situated ???
I'd like to contact him.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Jim from Best Off Road - Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 09:56
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 09:56
He's in
Melbourne. You can get him on 0429 199717.
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Reply By: Member - Matt & Julie (VIC) - Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 18:13
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 at 18:13
Hi Jim
Where is Michael going to and from? Has he had any media
coverage, doing something like this needs all the support
and coverage that he can get, I (Julie) went to NSW for a
dinner for Can Assist run by a family friend, Can Assist is a
support group in NSW for families that are going through
the cancer ordeal, (I have personally gone throught it myself)
please let us all know of how Michael is progressing and pass
on to him our best wishes.
Julie
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