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Replace MacBook Pro stolen on my birthday

$820 donated
Given by 24 generous donors in 8 weeks

My flat was burgled on my 44th birthday, my new MacBook Pro 13 and an external hard drive were stolen; sadly, the items were uninsured.

Wellington

After a really nice monthly Book Club session on Tues 24/07/2018 - where I got to enjoy a lovely home-baked key lime birthday cake/pie for my 44th birthday, I arrived home to discover that my flat had been burgled and my new MacBook Pro 13 and external hard drive were amongst the items stolen. Wow, what a crappy birthday! :-(

Because my funds don't stretch to home & contents insurance, the items weren't insured. :-/ (Yes, I do feel stupid for not having coverage, and yes, I'm going to have to find a way to stretch my wages in future to get some insurance).

In lieu of a birthday present, this funding page is for people to donate however much or little they want towards replacing the stolen items. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED! Help make birthdays non-traumatic for me again! :-)

Use of funds

Use of funds:

- Towards purchasing a replacement MacBook Pro 13 (retail 25/07/2018, NZD$2,199.00 inc. GST)

- Towards purchasing a replacement 1TB external hard drive (retail at 25/07/2018, NZD$209.00 inc. GST)

- Insurance :-)

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I GENUINELY CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH  2 August 2018

... but I'll try. I'm genuinely touched and humbled by all your contributions. I will, as Pvt Francis James Ryan is instructed to by Captain Miller, do my best to "earn this." :-)

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Latest donations

KH
KH on 02 Aug 2018
Happy post-birthday, Blair!
$25
Pickle Rick !
Pickle Rick ! on 01 Aug 2018
Hope this helps !
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 29 Jul 2018
Best wishes Blair!
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Anna Graham
Anna Graham on 26 Jul 2018
$20
The Fixation
The Fixation on 26 Jul 2018
I too, am a contents insurance cowboy. Love ya Blair!
$20

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This campaign started on 25 Jul 2018 and ended on 19 Sep 2018.