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  • shells43
    shells43 Member Posts: 499

    Ok all, here is the shirt that I made for Sas-Schatzi, pending her approval of course.

    http://snarkyts.onlineshirtstores.com/shop/view_product/I_mourn?c=560358&ctype=0&n=3134698&o=0

    Because it is printed on both sides, it costs more. If cost is an issue I suggest just having one side printed.

    I don't physically have the shirts here or make them myself. The printing and mailing of shirts is completely automated. I just do the design on the computer and when someone (or me) orders a shirt, it gets printed and mailed from the some place in Kansas. I can make any design changes and edits before it is finalized. You can also do this yourself using the "customize" link.

    If you like a shirt as it is, you just order your color and size and it magically gets printed and shipped to you. I'm sure there are lots of other shirt websites like CafePress and Zazzle where you can do the same thing yourself if you are so inclined. It's just a hobby for me, and I will give the profits of these shirts to BCO since we are on it all the time!!

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    SHELLS please move up the "are you next" ----otherswse i think it will be on the butt? not good

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Oh well that was an unknown laugh """Are you next """ duh Shells in no way can this end up on anyone's butt!!

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Shells tightene the whole thing up

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    well Shells what a hoot we exercise everything , now I'm asking you to tightened up the shirt, Just dont want anything on the booty sassy

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

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    Silly and what ahoot, definitley not on the boot

  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 1,713

    I actaully posted on FB to ask friends and family to be aware of where their $$ go when they donate, and also reminded them that some of us (not all of us - there are still many BC survivors who consider themselves "sistas in pink") just don't like pink anymore. I have had several VERY SUPPORTIVE responses from friends who have asked how to make their contributions count, and one very dear friend who said "I will try!" - he is someone I have known since grade school, small-town resident, kind and generous, but also just not aware, and probably thought he was honoring me by purchasing pink stuff. He sent a very sweet note saying "I'll try!"

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 7,605

    I didn't TAKE one for the team, I LOST 2!!!!!!

    How about:

    I LOST TWO FOR THE TEAM

             FOCTOBER 

    Someone previously on BCO had: Breast cancer is a disease and not a marketing tool. Think before you pink!!! She printed it out on labels and when she saw a display in a store she put the label on the item!! Brilliant!! No one making minimum wage is going to go around and peel off all those labels....hehehehheheheheh 

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646

    Barbe 1058...............Priceless....................I would do that..............just tell me where to get the labels.........................lol...................my printer is broke.........Ducky
    Dx 2/15/2011, IDC, 1cm, Grade 1, 0/10 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 7,605

    ducky, you can get the labels at Walmart even!! But you do need them printed by someone. Just use address labels.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Shells thanks, that last line carries the punch. But too risky. Got your note. If I don't ordere tonite I will tomoorow. sassy

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858

    OK I got the link open...im on this dumb puter so i cannot get that link but im gonna have my friend try.

    as clear as day it says 75% goes to research....such bullshit.....

    I wanna see komen go down soooo bad.

  • Beeatch
    Beeatch Member Posts: 1
    I am so glad to find this site.  I didn't know there were others like me who went through surgery and chemo and hate the month of October as much as I do
  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Granny I put the pie chart on page 16,       2010 says 19%/ 74+ million of budget.

    Beeatch welcome.

    Shells any way to get the "are you next" higher. Can't let it turn into a joke  about sex. It may throw the ballance offf, please give it a try? But can't have a joke made of something so serious.

    Folks jump in with your designs, At least a couple weeks too get in mail.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Shells 2 inches higher on the chest please

  • shells43
    shells43 Member Posts: 499

    Ok, Sassy, your shirt is updated

    http://snarkyts.onlineshirtstores.com/shop/view_product/I_mourn?c=560358&ctype=0&n=3134698&o=0

    Sorry I had a concert tonight after work and just made it onto the computer about 20 minutes ago.

    I'm thinking of putting the Komen pie chart on a shirt! What do you think? I also like Barbe's idea a lot.

    I might have to make some stickers to put on that pepper spray!

  • luv_gardening
    luv_gardening Member Posts: 362

    About that Komen pie chart... from memory,  9% walk for the cure and other fund raising expenses plus 10% admin expenses comes to 19%, the same amount they are putting into research. And don't even mention that massive amount spent on "education", 37%.  Unbelievable!

    If I was likely to turn up at BC events I'd want one of the t-shirts, but it's unlikely.  I do really enjoy reading this thread and am thinking of putting some slogans or information on Facebook as that seems more likely to get people's attention.  Would it cause problems to put the pie chart on Facebook?  To me, that's the crux of the problem.

    ETA.  Shells, our posts crossed.  Glad someone else thinks the Komen chart needs to be publicised.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    If you read the pg 16 This link that specialK put in  goes to KomenWatch at the end it says that the informatiom may be used as long as the citation to Komen watch as used. Refer to special K original link. I'll try to bring it forward.

    The importance is thIS person that puts this blog together IS GIVING PERMISSION FOR HER INFO TO BE USED

    jOY YOU COULD PUT THE PIE CHART ON A TEE, jUST ADD HER CITATION :) SASSY

    SPECIALk LINK TO kOMENWATCH FROM  PAGE 14

     CITATION ON BOTTOM OF BLOG

    http://komenwatch.org/2011/04/15/komen-contradictions-cure-vs-research/

  • kathindc
    kathindc Member Posts: 1,667

    I was scheduled for a lumpectomy but chose bilateral mastectomy after talking to my oncologist.  That conversation gave me an ephiphany.  If I remove the breast with cancer and the one without, I took a radiation oncologist, an oncology practice and a pharmaceutical company off my payroll.  People thought I was taking a drastic measure but I didn't want to be burned and have side effects from drugs.  I wanted to move on with my life.  I was lucky in the fact that the tumor was small and had not gotten to the nodes.  I hate the term cancer survivor and refuse to use it.  And, I am very much against pink and the pink ribbon.  Too much money has been raised and we really aren't any closer to a "cure."  We need to find a preventive vaccine as there is way too much profit in cleaning up the aftermath of being diagnosed with cancer.  Just my thoughts ladies.

    I love the slogans.  They all work for me!  I would buy one of each. 

  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 4,860

    OK.  How do we order a tee-shirt?

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    shells--please keep example, but can you do an example with pink in pinktober and rest in white. And another in all white lettering. I have a rationale for each.  Has to do with education. and what would make the bbiggest statement teaching wise. Thanks sheila

  • Mini1
    Mini1 Member Posts: 1,309

    I still like "I'm Not Cured I'm a Walking Pharmacuetical Experiment."

    Kathindc - I still say I'm a cancer exister not a survivor. I will need a lot more time under my belt before I go there.

  • shells43
    shells43 Member Posts: 499

    @Mini1 http://snarkyts.onlineshirtstores.com/shop/view_product/Big_Pharma?c=560358&ctype=0&n=3138853&o=0

    @Sas http://snarkyts.onlineshirtstores.com/shop/view_product/I_mourn_1_2?c=560358&c_p=2&ctype=0&n=3138883&o=0 pink and white text

    and http://snarkyts.onlineshirtstores.com/shop/view_product/I_mourn_3?c=560358&c_p=2&ctype=0&n=3138888&o=0 white text

    @GardenGumby - go to the website and place your order. let me know if you need help with sizes or customizing

    http://snarkyts.onlineshirtstores.com/shop/view_product/I_already_gave?c=560358&ctype=0&n=3134628&o=4

    @Barbe1958 You like??  http://snarkyts.onlineshirtstores.com/shop/view_product/BC__Awareness__for_BMX_2?c=560358&ctype=0&n=3138893&o=4

    Did I miss anyone??

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    Yes you missed me...I did not have a MX.....I just one some that say FOCKTOBER....AND NOT IN PINK....do you have anything like that!!!!
  • kad2kar
    kad2kar Member Posts: 45

    I love Barbe's on 1 side and Garden's on the other!. They fit together on 1 Tshirt perfectly!!!!!!

  • specialk
    specialk Member Posts: 9,261

    As sas has said - if you are getting  a shirt order it! September is upon us already!  Just a thought - consider your audience carefully - where are you going to wear this shirt, and who will be reading it?  I think everyone should create their individual shirt based on their own passionate message.  Consider that too much pink and it is just another BC shirt, not enough pink and nobody will realize it is about BC, too much info and people will stop reading, too inside of a saying and non-BC people won't get it.

  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,930

    I'm thinking about a shirt with a pink ribbon that says:

    I'll know I'm a BC survivor when something else kills me.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    shells i made my choice===paypalwas anaption. should have been a fly choise- whey didn't it let me use paypal?

  • shells43
    shells43 Member Posts: 499

    Granny - I will work on one for you, you're right we all didn't have an MX, of course. Good thinking.

    Sas- I will check on that. I might have to turn on that option. I will get back with you.

    Shelley

  • Mini1
    Mini1 Member Posts: 1,309

    Grannydukes - I think you should change the "o" in Fock to a "u." Just sayin'. :-)

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