What's in Elky's Can - forum fundraiser

Originally posted by ElKy:
wow!
i just checked my account and we already have $15!!!
keep it coming guys!

PayPal sent!

I meant to note that i can not accept credit card payments thru Paypal. I dont have a business account.
if a transfer from a bank account or paypal balance can't be made, you can use the e-check option thru paypal. it takes a few days to clear, but i can accept them.

Originally posted by ElKy:
I meant to note that i can not accept credit card payments thru Paypal. I dont have a business account.
if a transfer from a bank account or paypal balance can't be made, you can use the e-check option thru paypal. it takes a few days to clear, but i can accept them.

Oops, sorry. I'll resend it.

Originally posted by frenchblueC2:

Want to see the mystery can opened live? Register for Spring Zing and stick around after the banquet on Saturday.

And watch the room clear because of the horrid smell of a 50 year old can of beans

Too bad i'm not going to SZ... that'd almost be worth it lol

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:

And watch the room clear because of the horrid smell of a 50 year old can of beans

Ha! I was just going to say that this was going to be the most expensive can of beans ever. I hope that they are magic beans at least.
Karl

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:

And watch the room clear because of the horrid smell of a 50 year old can of beans

Too bad i'm not going to SZ... that'd almost be worth it lol

probably not. the whole reason of canning food is because it stops bacteria like that from growing.

Originally posted by TGO:
probably not. the whole reason of canning food is because it stops bacteria like that from growing.

Just beware of any cans that are starting to expand. That usually means that the contents are spoiling for some reason.
Karl

Originally posted by Guitarman19853:
And watch the room clear because of the horrid smell of a 50 year old can of beans

Too bad i'm not going to SZ... that'd almost be worth it lol

Ummmm... Going to watch an old can get opened is worth it. But the car/ enthusiasts coming together for a weekend full of related events isnt????

Go knaub your car

I'm thinking even if the can's contents do stink, no one will notice. Especially with the likes of Stazi and SQL there with their beer and Arby's poo-gas (and the rest of you Arby's eaters).

Paypal sent, though I won't be at SZ. either way, its worth it to support the communnity, plus: getting all of you guys to puke? BONUS!

2nd try. PayPal sent.

Originally posted by frenchblueC2:
What's in the mystery can? Is it really from the 1920's?

I think Geraldo should be there to open it like when he opened that Egyptian tomb or whatever it was on TV.

If its going to be opened at SZ I bet there is bananas in that can!

It would be cool to have side bets going on to see if someone can guess the contents. If not Jim and Mark should give one of the many donations to SZ as a prize for the winner that guesses the contents.

Originally posted by svttour:
If its going to be opened at SZ I bet there is bananas in that can!

It would be cool to have side bets going on to see if someone can guess the contents. If not Jim and Mark should give one of the many donations to SZ as a prize for the winner that guesses the contents.

B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

Originally posted by frenchblueC2:
I'm thinking even if the can's contents do stink, no one will notice. Especially with the likes of Stazi and SQL there with their beer and Arby's poo-gas (and the rest of you Arby's eaters).

No Arby's stink-bombs from me this year

Besides, we're at a different hotel this year so is there any other place to eat late at night within walking distance of the new hotel?...Hopefully it ain't taco bell

I don't want to know what is in Elky's can... I'm guessing lots of poo?

As of 7:15 this morning we have $20 donated.
c'mon guys, you have the time to post about the can, so take a couple of minutes and send a buck or two over.

this is a great opportunity to get some money for the site!

da dolla dolla bills has been sent y'all

~Andrew

Originally posted by svttour:

If not Jim and Mark should give one of the many donations to SZ as a prize for the winner that guesses the contents.

That sounds like a great idea. Maybe you should charge a submission fee for submitting formal guesses on the contents. Make it like $5-10 or so. Drum up some more revenue for the site. Make it a good prize, something most people would want.

The only problem I can see with that is what to do in the case of multiple correct guesses. Maybe the first submitted correct guess take the prize?

Sent.

Update: $45 donated so far!!

i also want to ask that you put your CEG Screen name with the paypal, so i can compile a list of who donated and give credit where credit is due. (just screen names will be listed not $$)

Unless of course everyone would prefer to keep it entirely anonymous.

real name - Mark Rowe although you should be able to tell who I am from my email address.

yeah i know who you are....

Same here.

ceg.ray at gmail dot com is easy enough to figure out.

Can't make SZ, but I LOVE this site!!!
Money sent.....

Money sent, just for the hell of it.

wish i had money to send...

Originally posted by ToasterOven:
wish i had money to send...

They're only talking about a couple bucks. If I can afford most people should be able to.

But your decision.

Picture this....Elky ripping down the sheetrock....finds a strange looking can....gets a can opener, opens it and out pops.....

For the "Old Geezers" here at NEG...remember this character??

LOL!!!

Anyway, donation coming your way Elky

as of right now we have $62!!
you guys rule!

Originally posted by wontgrowup:
Picture this....Elky ripping down the sheetrock....finds a strange looking can....gets a can opener, opens it and out pops.....

For the "Old Geezers" here at NEG...remember this character??

Thats from Spaceballs (towards the end) and a WB Cartoon on Looney Toons.

If I decide to sign up for SZ I'll be sure to donate, it's worth the $1 to see what is in the can.

This kind of stuff is what makes CEG so great.

Originally posted by Mystique97:

This kind of stuff is what makes CEG so great.

I agree!

Originally posted by Mystique97:

If I decide to sign up for SZ I'll be sure to donate, it's worth the $1 to see what is in the can.
This kind of stuff is what makes CEG so great.

Its a buck... donate to CEG regardless!!

Originally posted by wontgrowup:
Picture this....Elky ripping down the sheetrock....finds a strange looking can....gets a can opener, opens it and out pops.....

For the "Old Geezers" here at NEG...remember this character??

LOL!!!

Anyway, donation coming your way Elky

[geezer voice on] I'm so old, I remember watching the original cartoon as a kid!!!!! [/geezer voice off]

Money sent...

this is great guys, we have almost $70 already!

its only a buck (or more if you want) and if the majority of us donate $1 we will get a ton of cake to donate to the site.

Now put a picture of it on Ebay & sell a future vid clip of the mystery can when it gets opened at SZ! You'll generate THOUSANDS!

I / Team Ford are in. $1 on the way.

This ought to be fun.

Dont know if I'm going to make it to SZ but to help out the site I can give up some funds. If it eatable someone has to try it that would be great to see. LOL

OH yeah money sent also

We are at $69 right now.

Originally posted by ElKy:
We are at $69 right now.

go figure, a fund with your name attached attains that dollar value...

Originally posted by ElKy:
We are at $69 right now.

thats insane

Pears.

-Tim

hey guys..remember this fundraiser?
c'mon, its friday..payday...
pay up suckas!

we are still at $69.
only 16 people have donated.
we have had $10, $5, and even a $20 donation!
is a buck really that much to spare?
its for a great cause...this site!

Donation made.

thanks...
but out of curiosity...why the $*.04?
hehe

I think it's pi filling.

Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
I think it's pi filling.

BUAHAHAA i just checked my account...
$3.14 donated by Auto-X Fil!!

Originally posted by ElKy:
thanks...
but out of curiosity...why the $*.04?
hehe

2/04 - is my birthday.

ahhhh.
i get it!

Originally posted by ElKy:
hey guys..remember this fundraiser?
c'mon, its friday..payday...
pay up suckas!

we are still at $69.
only 16 people have donated.
we have had $10, $5, and even a $20 donation!
is a buck really that much to spare?
its for a great cause...this site!

I sent $1 on the 13th after you posted it was at $69, how was it still at $70 earlier today? Did my donation not make it?

Just sent. The grand opening had better be videotaped and hosted so we can all see.

this is a worthy cause, people. keep the donations coming in

~Andrew

Donation sent

I sendy 5 Dolla,
Me wanna see watcha got in dat dare can...

Originally posted by SVTfrog:

I sent $1 on the 13th after you posted it was at $69, how was it still at $70 earlier today? Did my donation not make it?

thats because i also included a $2 donation that i had to deny earlier in the week.
you and one other CEG'er donated $1 on the 13th after i posted.
when i went back and added it up to post again, i realized i included a denied payment.
sorry for the confusion.

current balance is $81.71!!!
keep it coming guys!

Just sent ya some...

Originally posted by I-Dom-In-VIII:
Just sent ya some...

why yes you did!!!
CEG thanks you very much!!!!

Todays total: $131.71!!!

Originally posted by ElKy:
Todays total: $131.71!!!

excellent work everyone

~Andrew

Originally posted by ElKy:
Todays total: $131.71!!!

Did I-Dom-In-VIII send you $50? I think that would make him a partner in whatever is in the can.

I can see it now... Elky is going to forget to bring the can

Originally posted by RawBurt:
I can see it now... Elky is going to forget to bring the can

or worse, I'll forget to bring the can opener.

It won't happen though. I'll nag him worse than his wife to make sure he brings it.

jess actually mentioned that last night....
"they would kill you if you forgot the can, huh?"

yup!

Originally posted by ElKy:
jess actually mentioned that last night....
"they would kill you if you forgot the can, huh?"

yup!

Yeah, that would probably disappoint some folks...

Originally posted by mean'tour:

Originally posted by ElKy:
Todays total: $131.71!!!

Did I-Dom-In-VIII send you $50? I think that would make him a partner in whatever is in the can.

yes sir

, he will be getting some more in a week or two when i get paid....every year i donate a $100 and this year will be no differnt.

im going to donate right now. but question, is it possible that the stuff is so old you wont be able to determine what it is??

and if it happens to be a Honus Wagner card we're all gettin a friggin piece!

Originally posted by frenchblueC2:
It won't happen though. I'll nag him worse than his wife to make sure he brings it.

wait .. wife .. what?

ok searching NE-CEG reveals I didn't miss the boat. Phew. Unless it was a secret Vegas event as inferred here (which knowing ElKy we can't rule out).

not officially my wife yet, but close enough.

(sucks to be her)
hehe

new total....
$160.05

keep it up guys!!

Originally posted by ElKy:
not officially my wife yet, but close enough.

(sucks to be her)
hehe

Still time for her to come to her senses. Don't count your chicks before they're chained.

Originally posted by TourDeForce:

Originally posted by ElKy:
not officially my wife yet, but close enough.

(sucks to be her)
hehe

Still time for her to come to her senses. Don't count your chicks before they're chained.

don't see that happening, they are a very good match, I mean they both have a hearse so ...

elky, youre not marrying that chick from 6 feet under are you

You must be talking 'bout ole man johnson's house, ya he lived dere fer longest time far as i reckon. He was always talkin bout a treasure that was buried long aways from his past away grandaddy's brothers house..... when they were robbing that dere gold from the injuns. He was always talking bout an old key and a map.....everyone thought ol man johnson was CRAZY. 1 dollar sent. I have to know lol

Originally posted by svt4stv:
elky, youre not marrying that chick from 6 feet under are you

no...but her hearse is green...

paypal'ed

UPDATE: $191.00
27 funny thing is even with all the odd cent amounts so far, the total is an even $ amount!

here is a list of donators...
FrozenSection
Hmouta
fordsvt98
kipsvt98
svt4stv
ZomzSVT
I-Dom-in-VIII
Manch-VegasSVT
Rouar
Auto-X Fil
GTO Pete
Contourpower
Kremitthefrog
Red Dog
Bill J. at Team Ford
Rawburt
colin *don't know your screen name*
Goonz
Matt R
gearhead
Worldtour
Pimpalicious316
BrApple
Mean'tour
Ray
BeyondloadedSE
FrenchblueC2

CEG thanks you all!!

now where are the rest of the donations?
keep 'em coming!

schweet

Originally posted by ElKy:
UPDATE: $191.00
27 funny thing is even with all the odd cent amounts so far, the total is an even $ amount!

Yeah, I chipped in something with ".95" at the end 'cuz I couldn't stand the lone nickel of the prior running total.

Don't nobody screw it up now, ya hears?

Originally posted by FrozenSection:

Originally posted by ElKy:
UPDATE: $191.00
27 funny thing is even with all the odd cent amounts so far, the total is an even $ amount!

Yeah, I chipped in something with ".95" at the end 'cuz I couldn't stand the lone nickel of the prior running total.

Don't nobody screw it up now, ya hears?

I almost donated with .07 just for spite, but decided to be nice instead and do an even amount!!!

New Total: $201.00
Here is a list of donators...
Cruises8
Blackbirdracing
FrozenSection
Hmouta
fordsvt98
kipsvt98
svt4stv
ZomzSVT
I-Dom-in-VIII
Manch-VegasSVT
Rouar
Auto-X Fil
GTO Pete
Contourpower
Kremitthefrog
Red Dog
Bill J. at Team Ford
Rawburt
colin *don't know your screen name*
Goonz
Matt R
gearhead
Worldtour
Pimpalicious316
BrApple
Mean'tour
Ray
BeyondloadedSE
FrenchblueC2

CEG thanks you all!!

now where are the rest of the donations?
keep 'em coming!

averaging $6.93-ish per donation. awesome work guys!

~Andrew

I was over at Elky's and man that can is def. suspecious!! dont know what the hell it is inside of it..

Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
I was over at Elky's and man that can is def. suspecious!! dont know what the hell it is inside of it..

It slathers, it sloshes, and yet it's congealed...

Must have video of this event so those who can't make it yet donated can still see "the unveiling"

speaking of my can....where the heck are the donations?
we are at a standstill!!

Originally posted by ElKy da Stalker:
speaking of my can....where the heck are the donations?
we are at a standstill!!

i'd give again, but mark is already on my case about getting registered

~Andrew

no need for multiple donations...we just need people to give a buck or two.

Originally posted by Rouar:

Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
I was over at Elky's and man that can is def. suspecious!! dont know what the hell it is inside of it..

It slathers, it sloshes, and yet it's congealed...

Sounds like a can of beans to me....

can i make a donation and inturn get a mesh

haha
nice try.

Originally posted by ElKy:
haha
nice try.

DON'T FORGET TO TAKE MANY PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE CAN GRAND OPENING ! ! !

I have the magic can opener packed and ready.
I also packed a backup can opener. lol
(1st one breaks the seal, so you can put the top back on, second one is one of those metal biting sumbiatches)

Allright can opener (and spare) CHECK.
Digi camera?
CAN?

I still think you could make some more moolah for the forum by taking bets on the contents. Start maybe an hour or two prior and let people examine the can. Make it like $10 or something. Winner (or winners) tkae 50% of the take, rest goes to the forum.

An idea.

ENJOY ALL YOU ZINGERS ! Take lots of photos for us non-attendees. No more Banana BS.

Kim got attacked by the contents....TAR!

Originally posted by LocoGSR:
Kim got attacked by the contents....TAR!

well did you guys get pics and vids like you promised?

Elky got owned by the can opener..... *points and laughs at Elky*

I'm suspecting the stuff was not tar. It is more likely black mastic. NASTY stuff. I had to get rid of a bunch of it that was used to hold down the wood flooring in my house. Rented a 400 pound electric power scraper and bought 3 new blades. Still didn't get it all up, but enough to minimize the smell & put down carpet & tile.

HELLO!!!! WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE OPENING THAT WERE PROMISED?????

Originally posted by Bicycle commuter :
HELLO!!!! WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE OPENING THAT WERE PROMISED?????

How about you calm down! People are still on their way home and will be posting more pics once they are good & ready.

seriously. Today was a rough day for many.

(Sunday too)

Originally posted by donut bumper:
seriously. Today was a rough day for many. (Sunday too)

I HATE NY!!!!!!!!

Here are the few pics that found their way onto my camera. Sorry for the crap quality:

NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERDS!!!!

Originally posted by WorldTour:

Originally posted by Bicycle commuter :
HELLO!!!! WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE OPENING THAT WERE PROMISED?????

How about you calm down! People are still on their way home and will be posting more pics once they are good & ready.

How about ...

I'm sorry I didn't think about it. Post the other pics and vids whenever you get a chance.

Thanks for those Kim.

What was the verdict? Tar?

yes it was tar.

i still have to to a complete tally for the amount raised.
i will post it once i figure it out, along with a complete list of donators.

yea, good smelling tar

Originally posted by Stinky Brown Paki!:
yea, good smelling tar

Sticky? Smell kinda flowery?

i see no pictures

Originally posted by Sl33stak:

Originally posted by Stinky Brown Paki!:
yea, good smelling tar

Sticky? Smell kinda flowery?

no smelled like brown..oh wait thats me! ZIIIIIIIIIIING

Originally posted by TGO:
i see no pictures

sorry, my isp threw a fit about the bandwidth.

Here they are from photobucket instead:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i290/klafortune/SZ06/P5202932.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i290/klafortune/SZ06/P5202933.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i290/klafortune/SZ06/P5202934.jpg

im gonna have to agree with the mastik comment. was there any type of flooring that would have used that in the room?? i've accidentally sealed a bunch of crap in walls during my days of swinging a hammer.

wait til you see the pics of me wearing it as warpaint.

It may have been "tar appearing", but I think it should be tested in a lab to find out for sure. Being a conasouier or stripes, the black stripes on FrenchBlue's face from that very can looked great

the floors are hardwood with no mastic.
it is defintly roof tar.

ew...kim im not so sure you want that on your face!!

i wonder how much a lab test would cost? i think if it were food, it would still resemble food when opened, since it wouldn't rot unless the can was opened.

yeah it was pretty nasty.
I washed it right off.

gooey face FTW!

~Andrew

ok the final tally was $201.00
here is a list of donators in no particular order.
CEG thanks you all!!
Cruises8
Blackbirdracing
FrozenSection
Hmouta
fordsvt98
kipsvt98
svt4stv
ZomzSVT
I-Dom-in-VIII
Manch-VegasSVT
Rouar
Auto-X Fil
GTO Pete
Contourpower
Kremitthefrog
Red Dog
Bill J. at Team Ford
Rawburt
colin hodgebear72
Goonz
Matt R
gearhead
Worldtour
Pimpalicious316
BrApple
Mean'tour
Ray
BeyondloadedSE
FrenchblueC2

the money will be donated to CEG!!

AKA his bank account