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Originally Posted by AlexanderHanff
Mark,
Wow I hadn't had a chance to check the list yet so didn't realise they had all been bought. Thanks everyone.
I am setting up www.privacyonline.org.uk over the next couple of weeks and I will put a donation link on the site to help pay for hosting and expenses so if people want to they can. It has turned out quite expensive so far (about £250 for both trips to London and I will have to hire a car to visit the Earl of Northesk as I don't want to risk my head gasket going all the way up in Scotland) but fortunately my student loans arrived last Monday so I have been able to cover it all. I will be starting my taxi driving job in June which will keep things on a financial level footing and hopefully pay the fees for my Masters in October; so things should be ok and I don't want people to start making donations they can't afford that would just be silly.
Plus it is a little embarrassing for me when people talk about donating and buying books. Don't get me wrong it is very much and sincerely appreciated, moving even, but I didn't start this work 2 months ago to make a buck, I didn't even expect to be in anything like the position I am currently in with regards being an unofficial spokesperson and going to these important events. I was just appalled by the news of Phorm and wanted to do something to try and stop it. That remains true to this day, spending my own money to try and stop this technology from deployed and the future seeing more and more function creep is not something I see as a burden, it is something I see as essential in order to protect the rights of my son, my partner, my family, my friends and everyone else.
Kent accused me of being in this for self promotion today, which was a particularly unpleasant thing to say and is utterly wrong.
Alexander Hanff |
Just keep on keeping on Alexander. You are doing a grand job and have my heartfelt thanks.
As regards Kent's remark I would expect any reasonable person to see it as an almighty example of him shooting himself in the foot by revealing what a petty, small minded individual he apparently is.