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Peter Lalor's avatar

We are looking into the donation without a ticket thing. Standby we will try to fix. Thanks so much to everyone who has dived in already. It’s going to be a fun day.

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Guy Masters's avatar

I'll buy a ticket but have to be in Canberra that day. Can you let someone else come in my place please? Really enjoyed dinner with Pete in Galle and glad he found his bag. Test cricket in Sri Lanka is very special.

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martin.english@gmail.com's avatar

I have bought a single ticket with donation, but can't make it. Let me know if you want the ticket, and we can connect on substack

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Lou's avatar

Hi Martin happy to help out but I also want to contribute. Thanks

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Gideon Haigh's avatar

We've added the donation only option.

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Donnish's avatar

Heartbreaking and enraging. Fantastic event, got my tickets and I’m bringing the dog.

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Gideon Haigh's avatar

Como Park loves dogs!

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Mark Seeckts's avatar

Wish I could attend, but happy to support. Hope to find someone for my tkt

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Roger March's avatar

Hope it’s a great success guys. Maybe Pete can organise a fund raiser in Sydney in the future?

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Peter Lalor's avatar

Watch this space.

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Marcus Woodfield's avatar

Thanks Gideon for bringing this appalling story to light. That letter from the Taliban is quite frankly the single most frightening thing I’ve ever read. I’ve shared my horror with others. Just stop for a second and imagine receiving that letter. Makes our gripes about taxes and The Man here in Orstralia pale into insignificance. Donation done, and keep up the great work. And Pete, keep on punching!

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Dave Sirl's avatar

Just to add to the requests for a donation, sans ticket, option if possible please. (Without it you may end up with some good fundraising but a half-empty room.)

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Gideon Haigh's avatar

Hi Dave. Donation only option now added.

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Jan Gross's avatar

Too complicated for me- can I please just make a donation of $100

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Gideon Haigh's avatar

Donation only option added, Jan.

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Jan Gross's avatar

Thanks Gideon

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Alison Stock's avatar

I live in WA (for my sins) bit have purchased a ticket and donation. I'd be delighted if I could pass the ticket onto a well-deserving Melburnian. Just raise your hand and I'll send it your way

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Mick Bourke's avatar

Is that it possible to have an extra payment option of donation only?

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Gideon Haigh's avatar

It is, Mick. Now added.

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Jayram Vasudevan's avatar

Fantastic event. Well done team hope it goes well.

My favourite line: “Not even Hutchy sends letters like this.” Outstanding.

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