Date:         Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:55:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kickstarter to drive a Westy across China
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>
> And from the Samba thread: "The Kickstarter project simply funds the
> permission to drive in China." Odd, I thought is was funding a book?
>
I have to agree somewhat - that is why I questioned it to begin with. Using
Kickstarter to fund a book project is absolutely legitimate and the type of
thing Kickstarter was designed for (although I see it used for music and
video projects more). I have to agree though that the main purpose of "the
book" is to fund the trip. So a definate grey area - having said that I'd
still be willing to chip in a few bones for no other reason than it would
make ME feel good.

As for donations - I think you'll find a million opinions on that. So put a
donation link on a website for whatever you want - if people donate so be
it, it is the donors choice after all.


Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus