The price of one stinking election night gin and tonic
Okay, In Box junkies, serial commentators, and New York politicos, it’s your round.
That’s right. You’ve been standing at the bar, quaffing free pints, uncorking your opinions, while your old school public radio mates buy round after round.
You didn’t think that would end well, did you? Your moment has come, new media types, and all eyes are on you.
So here’s how this works. Whip out that painfully cutting edge smart phone right now.
Text the message NCPR to 85944, then reply Yes to the confirmation request. That will send a quick, painless $10 donation to keep the In Box boxing for another year.
Yup, that’s the price of one stinking gin and tonic on election night.
If you don’t have a smart phone, despair not. We have a toll free number 1-877-388-6277 too!
The 2012 election frenzy is about to begin. You don’t want to be hanging around all year with a bunch of surly In Boxers who know you stiffed them, right?
So join in…this round’s on you.
I gave but there is no such thing as a smart phone.
Hey, what about all those other In Box “regulars”–have you joined Pete K. with a contribution to ncpr.org? Do realize how much all those electrons cost the station, guys? Brian’s got it: time to pony up. I’m going to be optimistic and assume all the regulars (hey, I feel like you’re part of my family–arguing around the dinner table) have already bought a round. Right?
Already ponied.
The barn is empty.
My wife took care of it for us weeks ago. If you had to depend on me, I probably wouldn’t have gotten around to it just yet.
Me?…buy a round?…that’ll never happen – just ask all my friends…but I did “buy a drink” for public radio yesterday – the check’s in the mail…really.
Um, last Sunday. And I’m P.O.’d that I didn’t win any swag. I’ve donated for years and all I’ve got to show for it is a Radio Bob t-shirt, some duct tape, a dog leash, and a flashlight keychain that the flashlight promptly fell off of.
But I could probably do a little more. We’ll see if some slackers who never pledge get in and pull their fair share first.
KHL – You got duct tape? Dang. Lucky so and so.
Brian, NCPR
Ponied up for the equivalent of more G&ts than I would ever want to quaff on election night. And I do hope anyone reading this, whatever their political leanings, has too.
Oh man! Sadly I just had to give an additional pledge. More people need to give.
a 10-spot for a G and T? Where does NCPR quench its thirst? 10 bills will get me 2 and a tip in the dives I frequent in the North Country.