Wow, them’s fighting words…
Let me explain first.
Today I was sitting at my desk trying to stay awake when a bubblemail arrived from John Robb
Now this is a man you don’t mess with. Looking somewhat like a cross between the terminator and a communist dictator in his avatar, John commands presence. When he says click, you jump. Or jump, you click, or click click…oh you know what I mean.
So I jumped and clicked and then thought…actually it would be alot easier just to open the bubblemail…
It read…
Mel, Could you do me a favour? Could you mark this up with a 999.99% markup? Thanks in advance. JR
(This being this 
)
So I jumped and clicked again.
After apologising for landing on Jess the slumbering border collie…
I did as I was told. (Oh I do hope my parents read this….)
I said I DID AS I WAS TOLD MUM AND DAD (Told you they’d be happy…)
And then I sat back and waited for the practical joke to start.
Ok…I thought, it’s not as if I haven’t taken the piss before…
Hee hee
(Sometimes even I can’t believe what an idiot I am…)
But nuthin’...
Hmm I thought, best I act cool and calm like it doesn’t matter to me but NO I cracked and sent him another email…
Ah…er…JR…not that I care but …er what’s up?
To which I received back…
I’ll let you know….hang on a min
Sly devil…
I lasted one more minute (well 58 seconds…but we round up in these parts…)
Hey JR – you gonna tell me what’s going on…or shall I just sit here with a mounted print for sale for the bonanza price of $14,27.50. Do you think I could charge more for signed?
Tick, tock, tick, tock…
Then finally this…
John Robb bought some of your work recently and left you a note:Regarding Did I also mention Rwanda is beautiful?: Go forth and do good things Casper :-)
(I was called Casper in Africa. Something to do with being very, very fair. And a remarkable ability to walk through walls. After a beer or two).
John – the communist terminator – had bought a card for $33.
Because of course as we all know by now, it goes to charity (HEAL Africa).
Ok, so what’s the trick…tick, tock…ooh goodness…
So I send him…
What the? What’s going on?
And this is what I get in return…
Mel,Here’s what’s going on. You just sold a card – probably the most expensive card in bubble history but still less than the price of a classy cinema ticket or 1/3 of a tank of petrol or…….In the end it’s just a simple little card that I can put on my desk to remind myself that doing good is a good thing.
You will now be able to send some more money to areas and people in this world that need it the most. rgds JohnR
Are you as speechless as me? (Believe me that takes some doing).
Do you know what he’s done? In a land where people live on less than $1 a day, he’s given $33 for one card.
There’s a compassion competition on at the moment run by RB.
Writing, photos, art, design.
I wonder if you can enter bubblemails.
What you’ve done is awesome John.
It matters and it makes a difference.
I won’t really leave RB if you don’t feature this thread.
But I’d do a massive click and jump if you did.
STOP PRESS!!!!! NOW TIM HAS DONE THE SAME THING….
HE’S NOT JUST A HANDSOME MAN ON A TATTERED LOUNGE CHAIR…(I DID GET THAT THE RIGHT WAY AROUND DIDN’T I???) FORGET FEATURED…LET’S GO FOR HOME PAGE!!!!
Shane Smart, 3 months ago
Thats awesome… nice one John. Thanks for sharing it.
skunk, 3 months ago
Of course this will be featured.
Darren Stones, 3 months ago
Good to see Hitman John spending his “earnings” wisely.
Jayson Gaskell, 3 months ago
Wow, may John be blessed ten fold as he has blessed others
Karen Cook, 3 months ago
A spectacular Random Act of Kindness!
Sarah Moore, 3 months ago
John Robb has an enormous heart…and you are doing amazing things…it all adds up to a powerful combination.
Robert Knapman, 3 months ago
That is a very fine thing to do, and as for the way it was done – ‘be excellent to each other’ is what comes to mind. Respect to you both.
Maya -, 3 months ago
Wow, what a amazing thing John did. Your story is very heart warming.
Paul Louis Vil..., 3 months ago
Top bloke. :)
earthairfire, 3 months ago
I’m totally following suit. Great image. Great cause. Great work, both of you!
Come on other bubblers!
Tim
Tiffany Dryburgh, 3 months ago
What a sweetheart! Good on John!
Melinda Kerr, 3 months ago
AUGGHHH STOP PRESS!!! Now Tim has done it too. You guys are more than just handsome chaps on lounge chairs sitting on tram tracks….which is a relief in many way…thanks Tim!!! xxxx
Jessica Tremp, 3 months ago
awww…you two,,,,makes me warm and fuzzy…x
Susan Epps Oliver, 3 months ago
That’s just wonderful…....warm and fuzzy here too :)
Jo Hoden, 3 months ago
What a great story. Well done.
Kara Rasmanis, 3 months ago
super warm n fuzzy….. its great to see this community working towards a better future for people less fortunate than ourselves…. you guys ROCK
Faizan Qureshi
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3 months ago
I wish that I could buy a lot of those cards… gotta save up a bit. :)
You’re doing such great work Mel. Keep it up!
(...and all hail JR!!!)
Judith Oppenhe..., 3 months ago
Awesome story, awesome gesture John, awesome image well worth that much and more; your folks are gorgeous, and this was just a wonderfully uplifting thing to read and think about, thank you both! J
Kathleen Hill, 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing Melinda, thoughtful and charitable gesture John.
Susan Grissom, 3 months ago
love this story!
Craig Goldsmith, 3 months ago
Awesome stuff Mel, Job and Tim! Fantastic!
Lorraine Creagh, 3 months ago
Very moving…what generous, gorgeous people. Thanks for sharing this story with us Melinda.
Kristina Kitch..., 3 months ago
congratulations to you all, you will all be looked after by the angels.
And the people you have just saved.
touched..
kristina
avalyn, 3 months ago
I don’t know what to say?! A story to make my heart sing. Thanks to EVERYBODY!!
Great site. Great commitment.
PhotogeniquE IPA, 3 months ago
terrific – outstanding!
jacqi, 3 months ago
OK, good for John and a great idea of his, so why don’t you give us the link on the front page so that other members and anyone else too can do the same and then we can all join together and RB can make a BIG difference between us?
Melinda Kerr, 3 months ago
Link is here if anyone is interested :)
RoughDiamond, 3 months ago
WOW a tears in the eyes moment!
LindaR, 3 months ago
great way to start my day…read, laughed and oooooh’ed…my way through your post…I wonder if RB can take up a new category “Art for Hearts ~ Charitable Donations”...??
Claire Armistead, 3 months ago
wow! what an incredible story, thanks so much for sharing, it gave me chills. It’s so nice to hear the goodness that’s out there x