<div dir="auto">Thank you, even more contributions today. I've been busy welcoming, transporting refugees all afternoon and evening. Tomorrow I'll use some money on medicine for a little boy. All the volunteers are so impressed of you and we are so impressed with the local society. There is free food, hotel rooms (short term for different reasons) etc. The translaters! More later, now a beer and some sleep.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Mattias </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Den fre 18 mars 2022 11:05Mattias Kessén <<a href="mailto:davidbrown950@gmail.com">davidbrown950@gmail.com</a>> skrev:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi,<div><br></div><div>Short update.</div><div>Today some 40 mothers and children will arrive in Västervik. I will be there and help I don't really know what my role will be, there have been many back and forths. Anyway you have sent me 1130 USD which is really great so I'm ready. As I've told before there are so many people willing to help and not that many that have reached all the way here yet so there is no hurry to use all the money but we are ready. It's a very good neighbour and local politician that is coordinating most of all the voluntary aid here and she is so grateful for your gifts that we can use att the right moment and cause. </div><div>Back to work and more later...</div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Med vänlig hälsning</div><div><br></div><div>Mattias Kessén</div><div><br></div><div>Hässelstad Solhöjden 2</div><div>594 93 Gamleby</div><div><br></div><div>070-523 59 00</div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Den tis 15 mars 2022 kl 04:29 skrev Spencer Yost <<a href="mailto:spencer@rdfarms.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">spencer@rdfarms.com</a>>:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>This is a great status report Mattias, thank you so much for taking the time to give it to us.</div><div><br></div><div>As many of you know, Mattias has been a very long time subscriber to the list and gives us some great insight into some of the tractors and farming elsewhere in the world. If you’re a user of Instagram he also has a very interesting Instagram feed too. Especially if you were interested in hunting. I will warn you that Instagram’s translation from Swedish to English leaves a little to be desired but you can get the gist of what he says.</div><div><br></div><div>Those of us in the states are removed from the needs of approximately 3 million refugees, virtually all of whom are the elderly, children and women. It’s not by choice mind you, I’m certain all of us would step up and pull the yoke of freedom if given the chance. It’s just that the Atlantic is a big ocean and we remain distant from the effects other than our gas pumps. We really appreciate all that our European list members, friends and relatives are doing.</div><div><br></div><div>Spencer</div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Mar 14, 2022, at 6:09 PM, Mattias Kessén <<a href="mailto:davidbrown950@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">davidbrown950@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">Hi, <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This is fantastic you've reached 800 dollars. As for now there are many willing to help and the refugees get's a lot for free and those helping too. The demand will increase here and/or I'll simply supply one of those I have connection with that goes to the polish-ukranian border with stuff needed when they go and need it. Helping beyond the border is now almost impossible since the Russians began bombing outside Lviv. Anyhow now the number of refugees increase and the needs will to and you've made me ready. I will use the money were I can see it all comes to the ones in need.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As for PayPal it seems to work well, I usually just use it to pay stuff I buy, mostly on eBay. I see the difference in how you pay, a few have had a fee drawn an there is a tracking button and a refund button. Otherwise I see no difference, you've all put great trust in me and I will use it as good as I can at the right time.</div><div dir="auto">One thing that a friend of me is working with right now is that Polferries are transporting refugees for free across the Baltic see but they want help with food since it's a 15 hrs travel, we'll see. </div><div dir="auto">Anyhow the three families that arrived here in Västervik yesterday are all fine. The ones with the small twins of which one needed regular medical care have been at the hospital today for a check up. I'll never forget the eyes on the mother when the translater made clear for her that the flat (40 sqm in central town provided for free by a private landlord) was just a few hundred meters from the hospital.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Mattias </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Den mån 14 mars 2022 19:49 <<a href="mailto:deanvp@att.net" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">deanvp@att.net</a>> skrev:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal">I’m sorry if I am repeating others info. I have been tied up the last few days with our Tractor Show here in Apache Junction this past weekend. I just want to make sure everyone was aware that when you send money using the “Friends and Family” procedure a large amount of the protections are lost . I don’t have time to go into the details but go to the Paypal site and make sure you understand what protections for the transaction are lost when using the ‘’Friends and Family” procedure. Yes there are no fees for either the seller of the buyer but it doesn’t come free/<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dean VP<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Apache Junction, AZ<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AT <<a href="mailto:at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Howard Pletcher<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 13, 2022 2:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <<a href="mailto:at@lists.antique-tractor.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">at@lists.antique-tractor.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [AT] Off topic: Ukraine<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">After you enter the amount to send and click continue, the following screen comes up:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><img width="364" height="472" style="width:3.7916in;height:4.9166in" id="m_-6708903345449132703gmail-m_4396795547117045752m_-6470157147632376971m_-2068593499475208010Picture_x0020_1"></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">But notice the fine print--only in the US.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">But paypal knows Mattias is not in the US and instead gives a currency conversion screen<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Howard<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 5:31 PM Spencer Yost <<a href="mailto:spencer@rdfarms.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">spencer@rdfarms.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Good question and I don’t know the answer. Maybe somebody that uses PayPal a lot more than me can answer as to whether or not PayPal gives you the ability to identify the receiver as a friend. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">And Charlie made an excellent point: the email address that we have been using, <a href="mailto:davidbrown950@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">davidbrown950@gmail.com</a>, is a bit confusing. His name is not David Brown obviously but for those of you who are not familiar with them, David Brown is a brand of tractors and 950 was a model. I’ve always assumed Mattias owned or did own a David Brown 950.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/4/1/411-david-brown-950.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/4/1/411-david-brown-950.html</a><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">Spencer<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">On Mar 13, 2022, at 2:46 PM, Brad Loomis <<a href="mailto:brad.loomis@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">brad.loomis@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Spencer,<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">It's been a while since I've done a personal money give, but don't you want to "send as a friend", to avoid fees? I don't see that on your screen shot.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Brad<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 10:53 AM Spencer Yost <<a href="mailto:spencer@rdfarms.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">spencer@rdfarms.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sorry. After rereading your message I realized I should’ve included specific instructions. Here they are. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">After logging into PayPal and getting to your account overview, click send.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">It’ll ask for the recipients email address. key in that address I mentioned<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Key in the amount you want to send. Here’s the only tricky part. It may default to Euros so be sure to select SEK (which is the abbreviation for Swedish krona)<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Next, select your funding source.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Lastley you’ll get a confirmation screen asking you to review the information. Click send payment now and you are done!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="573" height="282" style="width:5.9687in;height:2.9375in" id="m_-6708903345449132703gmail-m_4396795547117045752m_-6470157147632376971m_-2068593499475208010Picture_x0020_2"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="548" height="250" style="width:5.7083in;height:2.6041in" id="m_-6708903345449132703gmail-m_4396795547117045752m_-6470157147632376971m_-2068593499475208010Picture_x0020_3"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="482" height="491" style="width:5.0208in;height:5.1145in" id="m_-6708903345449132703gmail-m_4396795547117045752m_-6470157147632376971m_-2068593499475208010Picture_x0020_4"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="504" height="352" style="width:5.25in;height:3.6666in" id="m_-6708903345449132703gmail-m_4396795547117045752m_-6470157147632376971m_-2068593499475208010Picture_x0020_5"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="335" height="739" style="width:3.4895in;height:7.6979in" id="m_-6708903345449132703gmail-m_4396795547117045752m_-6470157147632376971m_-2068593499475208010Picture_x0020_6"><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">On Mar 13, 2022, at 1:22 PM, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"> Can someone explain to me how to send money to his account? I'm not very savvy with PayPal.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Mike M <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 3/13/2022 1:01 AM, Spencer Yost wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I know we’ve all seen the news, and the horrible pictures that come along with it. Regardless of your politics I think all of us can agree on what’s happening in Ukraine is clearly a humanitarian crisis. Central European countries are overrun with refugees that need humanitarian assistance. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I’m happy to report to one of our long-time members has stepped up to help. Mattias Kessén(Sweden) is involved in helping acclimate some Ukrainian refugees to his area in Sweden. Here a quote from him in some emails we have been exchanging:<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">“I will leave early tomorrow first to my son's high school for their mini vans and then to Nynäshamn a port some 150 miles away for 70 refugees. The headmaster offered their vehicles this morning it's fantastic to see so many people working together”</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">Final settlement and logistics are not finalized but it appears Mattiias will be - more likely than not - hosting a family. After much cajoling and begging on my part I finally convinced him to let the list chip in a few bucks towards his own and his town’s and school’s sacrifice to take care of these folks and offset a few expenses.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">And I did this for one reason. It’s so hard for us in the US to know who to support with our financial resources in this war. There’s so many aid organizations and go fund me pages and what not. Also, I know some folks have trouble with some of the foreign payment systems. But this is something we can do. I’m not sure that the financial need is all that great in this particular situation but every dollar is a vote of confidence and support. I think that’s probably the greatest gift: That the folks taking care of business in Sweden know we understand their sacrifice(it’s important to note that Kyiv is closer to Mattias than his moose hunting grounds).</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">If you want to help Mattias and his town, simply send a small gift to his PayPal address:</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:davidbrown950@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">davidbrown950@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I’ve already sent a small donation via PayPal and I’ve confirmed that the money safely reached them quickly. 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