Sponsor a Maggot

**Superstar Punani** · 11-30-2006, 10:34 PM

Anyone knows that a true maggot would have spelled it as "Spancered"

**truth** · 11-30-2006, 10:36 PM

I have 32000 miles that I'll use to make sure Alto gets where he's going so long as he wears a giant reaktorcorps propeller beanie in every comp. Let me know what ya still need.

**cj001f** · 11-30-2006, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by meatdrink9

You seem to be missing the point. You can't transfer miles unless it's 5,000 or more. I actually picked up the phone and called United. Believe me, I'm all for this. That's why I called...I was trying to give whatever I had away.

Correct. The transfer fee is $.01/mile +$35 so a minimum of $85 ~$425/ for the miles he needs from 5 people (it's a maximum of 15k gifted per account, so he needs more than 1 person)

alto - you are better off talking cash donations and paying cash for a ticket

**truth** · 11-30-2006, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by cj001f

Correct. The transfer fee is $.01/mile +$35 so a minimum of $85 ~$425/ for the miles he needs from 5 people (it's a maximum of 15k gifted per account, so he needs more than 1 person)

I just looked and it was $.01/mi + $35.00 transfer fee. So 15000 mi = $185.00 which I'd give up if folks want to chip in for some of the fees.

Since he has 24000 miles he would need 11000 more which would cost $145.00

**dk_alaskan** · 11-30-2006, 10:45 PM

is it the $5 per person time to help those out who are going to help Alto out defer some of the cost? 400+bones to help out is a LOT. MAYBE someone w/a company needs a good tax right-off, what better right off than to spanser a mag?

**fineline** · 12-01-2006, 12:01 AM

Hey Alto- wanna hang out at the euro comps? And whats your plan between the two?

I am getting a credit card and that *should* put me over the top for a skymiles ticket.

**XtrPickels** · 12-01-2006, 12:28 AM

I'm done for sending some miles, if we figure out how to do it.

**soul_skier** · 12-01-2006, 12:42 AM

me too, as i hope to be there someday

**William Murderface** · 12-01-2006, 12:51 AM

Drew, If you need a little skrilla to help out...(cuz im in the poor house too), id love to help you in some small way that I can.

**Telekóptero** · 12-01-2006, 01:02 AM

drew, congrats on the writeup in ski press. you were named with two others as up and coming talent about to hit the big time. well done. check out the article.

**alto** · 12-04-2006, 02:18 PM

Thanks to all of you who posted, here's what I've decided to do...

Fly by the motherfucking seat of my motherfucking pants.

With my girlfriend's miles and my miles, I need about 24,000 more, as I said. One of the credit cards listed above gives 25,000, perfect! The problem is after activation is takes 6-8 weeks for the miles to post to your account I leave for Europe in about 7. This is a terrible fucking idea. Waiting till the week before a transatlantic trip to know if this plan will work out seems to be slightly different than what everyone has ever told me. But fuck it. It will work. If it doesn't I'll panic and post here immediately in a psychotic uber-rant nervous breakdown.

Soooo... What would prevent me from doing this would be finding someone with a buddy pass. The ticket would then only cost slightly more than transfering my girlfriend's 13000 miles to my account, and would also let me sleep at night.

Does anyone here work or have awesome friends who work in the airlines? Bueller?

**alto** · 12-04-2006, 02:19 PM

PS - the transfer fees are just too much I feel... I mean to transfer the 37000 miles from a few different people would cost damn near a ticket. So wtf kind of deal is that? I guess I did poor research when I posted that idea originally, but thanks to all, big big thanks, to all who checked it out and posted. You rock.

**Buzzworthy** · 12-04-2006, 02:31 PM

Truth has a great idea.

On another point, how much is the ticket itself, coach?

Give us numbers so we can see what we can do to get you there. Paypal funding maggots are out there, we know this.

Fellow Utard, 3rd in US. You deserve to compete!!

**teleee** · 12-04-2006, 02:42 PM

What Buzz said, I have chipped in money several times to causes less worthy than seeing a maggot explode onto the scene.
How much do you need Alto and lets get this thing rolling.

**Evmo** · 12-04-2006, 02:54 PM

Hey Alto,

If you havent yet assembled enough miles, let me know, happy to share some of mine wif you...

**Tippster** · 12-04-2006, 03:18 PM

Edit: Nevermind. Been addressed.

I recommend getting a Paypal account that we can donate to. You can then use that money to just buy a goddamn ticket. Fuck United.

**grskier** · 12-04-2006, 03:40 PM

Let us know when you get a paypal account

If you throw a video together or something, it could help your cause as far as letting people know (I can send it to some of my friends that might be inclined to transfer a few bucks over).

**alto** · 12-04-2006, 04:35 PM

Ticket to Europe - $600.
Transfer 37,000 miles @ $.01/mile, $370, plus $35 per transfer, guessing at 5 transfers, about $530.

Well fuck, SkyMiles aren't that sweet afterall...

Ok, lets do this. Sponsor a maggot with skymiles has just changed to:

SPANSER A MAGGOT WITH COLD HARD CASH

My name is Drew Tabke, I need to go to Europe to take back the International Freeskier Association world title from the Europeans. AMERICA, BITCH! Help fund this project to bring the big mountain title home.

I have a paypal account. Who can help? Your dollar is more than I have right now.

ps - I work on the streets too. Any ladies want to "indirectly donate" can find me on the corner of West Temple and 3rd South tonight.

**skiaholik** · 12-04-2006, 04:43 PM

I just did a quick search on SideStep.com for plane tickets but since I didn't have the exact dates in Feb the numbers will be a bit off but a decent ballpark. There were a handful of tickets from SLC to Geneva on United. When I flew to Verbier this is where we flew into and then trained it the rest of the way. Not sure about Les Arcs. The cheapest were $625, which isn't that bad and since it's on United you might be able to use part of your miles towards it and pay the difference? Anyone know the policy on doing that type of stuff?

**alto** · 12-04-2006, 04:46 PM

Who am I?

Here's me blowing a podium finish at the bird:

At around 19 sec. of this vid you see me backflip, then 360 but lose my ski. Fuck! Everytime I watch this vid I grind my teeth together. http://www.biglines.com/videos/snowb...irdday3_06.wmv

And a cool picture: http://www.usfreeskiing.com/2006/Kir.../large-36.html
(someone post this pic for me? this computer is a piece)

**RootSkier** · 12-04-2006, 04:56 PM

Fuck it. I am poor today but I'm good for $10. Where do we paypal to?

**Superstar Punani** · 12-04-2006, 04:56 PM

Are you still flying United? If so I have a $50 unexpired voucher that's all yours.

**splat** · 12-04-2006, 05:01 PM

Guess he don't need any maggot skis.....

**alto** · 12-04-2006, 05:07 PM

Who said I don't need maggot skis. i am currently on fucking 88mm waisted sumofabitches.. After two season on only spats it is hurting to lose the 40mm where it counts. I saw Eon's fatties yesterday... they look AWESOME!

Supu, I will PM you later maybe I can get that voucher off of you?

I don't know how pay pal works. I am Drew Tabke, email drew dot tabke at utah dot edu - is that enough info?