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Offline ondo

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Sponsors you reject?
« on: May 13, 2011, 09:25:42 PM »
Wanted to ask you guys -
what are the sponsors (that could seriously sponsor flatland) you would reject if they offered you a sponsorship?

What are your principles which don't allow to take something that you disagree with?

From my point of view:

Today I got offered to do a show for Monster energy event. They're like coming in with their production in Latvia, so they need someone to support and do shows for them..

Well, you know that's a good offer, like stuff, money, trips, but I turned it down because I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me, so that would be pretty bad if I said that I'm into healthy lifestyle meanwhile being sponsored by energy drinks. That's just against principles..

Kinda felt that I needed to say it to others..If you stand ground for the sake of your health and others, then you know, you have my deep respect.

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 10:25:57 PM »
I can't think of an organization or company other than Monster or Redbull that seriously sponsors flatland in the first place and I'd have no problem taking money from either of them regardless of how many children get the jitters from their drinks.

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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 10:32:08 PM »
Well, you know that's a good offer, like stuff, money, trips, but I turned it down because I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me,



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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2011, 12:26:57 AM »
Wanted to ask you guys -
what are the sponsors (that could seriously sponsor flatland) you would reject if they offered you a sponsorship?

What are your principles which don't allow to take something that you disagree with?

From my point of view:

Today I got offered to do a show for Monster energy event. They're like coming in with their production in Latvia, so they need someone to support and do shows for them..

Well, you know that's a good offer, like stuff, money, trips, but I turned it down because I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me, so that would be pretty bad if I said that I'm into healthy lifestyle meanwhile being sponsored by energy drinks. That's just against principles..

Kinda felt that I needed to say it to others..If you stand ground for the sake of your health and others, then you know, you have my deep respect.

Peace.

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 12:40:31 AM »
"I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me,"  I can't tell if your being foreal or not. 

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 03:28:30 AM »
when i was 7 i played a chess game which decided who was the best in our primary school club. We got up to the point where if i took his castle it wouldve been a draw because we'd only have our kings left. but instead of taking his rook i moved my king to the right haha...

he won.

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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 07:13:05 AM »
"I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me,"  I can't tell if your being foreal or not. 

If you have done flatland in a talent show, did a lot of shows in schools, sport events, then you would understand.

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 08:44:32 AM »
when i was 7 i played a chess game which decided who was the best in our primary school club. We got up to the point where if i took his castle it wouldve been a draw because we'd only have our kings left. but instead of taking his rook i moved my king to the right haha...

he won.

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2011, 09:30:36 AM »
Wanted to ask you guys -
what are the sponsors (that could seriously sponsor flatland) you would reject if they offered you a sponsorship?

What are your principles which don't allow to take something that you disagree with?

From my point of view:

Today I got offered to do a show for Monster energy event. They're like coming in with their production in Latvia, so they need someone to support and do shows for them..

Well, you know that's a good offer, like stuff, money, trips, but I turned it down because I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me, so that would be pretty bad if I said that I'm into healthy lifestyle meanwhile being sponsored by energy drinks. That's just against principles..

Kinda felt that I needed to say it to others..If you stand ground for the sake of your health and others, then you know, you have my deep respect.

Peace.


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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2011, 10:02:01 AM »
Wanted to ask you guys -
what are the sponsors (that could seriously sponsor flatland) you would reject if they offered you a sponsorship?

What are your principles which don't allow to take something that you disagree with?

From my point of view:

Today I got offered to do a show for Monster energy event. They're like coming in with their production in Latvia, so they need someone to support and do shows for them..

Well, you know that's a good offer, like stuff, money, trips, but I turned it down because I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me, so that would be pretty bad if I said that I'm into healthy lifestyle meanwhile being sponsored by energy drinks. That's just against principles..

Kinda felt that I needed to say it to others..If you stand ground for the sake of your health and others, then you know, you have my deep respect.

Peace.

Respect for that!

I don't think I would reject any sponsors. i need stuff, i dont care where I get it from as long as these companies dont murder innocent people or animals.


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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2011, 10:27:34 AM »
Not an easy topic; should energy drink company be held responsible for "overdose"?
I think it's all good as long as they give a transparent indication of what's inside, pass all the health tests and don't use clandestine marketing practises.
I mean if alcohol is legal so should this be. (maybe an age restriction?)
You stand by your principles and I applaud that, as a vegetarian I turned down a couple of jobs in meat processing plants.
Food for thought for sure.

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2011, 07:31:38 PM »
"I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me,"  I can't tell if your being foreal or not.  

If you have done flatland in a talent show, did a lot of shows in schools, sport events, then you would understand.

Ok u were being foreal. In that case lol
« Last Edit: May 14, 2011, 07:33:33 PM by blind »

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2011, 07:37:57 PM »
Ok u were being foreal. In that case lol

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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2011, 10:25:20 PM »
Hey Davis!
I am a kid, i look up to you!
I don't like Monster Energy...
It would Be cool for me and all other Kids that Look up to you, if you would have agreed with Monster Energy, Cause we Could See you doing more tricks, maybe you would create a
MONSTER FLIP ;)
If they ask u again, please agree!
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Re: Sponsors you reject?
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 10:42:25 AM »
Wanted to ask you guys -
what are the sponsors (that could seriously sponsor flatland) you would reject if they offered you a sponsorship?

What are your principles which don't allow to take something that you disagree with?

From my point of view:

Today I got offered to do a show for Monster energy event. They're like coming in with their production in Latvia, so they need someone to support and do shows for them..

Well, you know that's a good offer, like stuff, money, trips, but I turned it down because I know how much children on social networks and on real life look up to me, so that would be pretty bad if I said that I'm into healthy lifestyle meanwhile being sponsored by energy drinks. That's just against principles..

Kinda felt that I needed to say it to others..If you stand ground for the sake of your health and others, then you know, you have my deep respect.

Peace.

Don't worry about what others think. Also anyone who looks up to you will be the first to strike you down. Going by your own thought, word and action is far more honorable. This you will take to your grave, not some fleeting memories or trinkets. Its easier to be sheep than stand alone on things that really matter to oneself. The worst that could happen is becoming a slave to your sponsors and supporters, to the point of losing one self.

There are sponsors that do provide healthy drinks/alternatives. Aim for higher, its there.

I turned down two huge sponsors. One out of choice, another not so.

More than anything you'll learn about yourself in this process, even if it means down the road you end up changing your mind/vision towards certain sponsors. You'll learn to play the game.
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