Chateau Diaries #73 The shake, rattle and blowing radiators in the Shittoo.

[Definitely Maybe]

Just leaving this here:

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I've stopped watching him, je ne regrette Ryan !

 

[nuff said]

Perhaps he closed the “go fund me” for the pellet stove because he collected the funds, met the goal, and bought the pellet stove? Goal set, met, and achieved? If so, great! My problem is the “go fund me” for projects that never seem to end…perpetual projects that always need funding, never get done…a financial black hole. Where does the money go? Is the project being mismanaged? Are the funds being used for their intended purpose?

Go fund me, was never set up for the purpose of grifters to beg for money as they were not able to provide suitable accommodation/heating etc for their family. It was for genuine hard up/medical/charitable etc.

 

[MidCenturyMadOne]

"we need a new oven or my kids will freeze"
" I need a drone"
"I need another drone because I was careless with the old one "

He solved the latter by making more vlogs, not begging.

 

[nuff said]

He solved the latter by making more vlogs, not begging.

Only started more daily vlogs this summer for his camera, studio etc. So just 12 months of grifting, that’s ok!!!
@Milre called him out months ago and was shut down (I also didn’t believe her), but things have changed.

 

[Chocolategoggler]

I don't know but I was raised not ever to talk about money issues. If you need to buy something save for it and buy it. If it takes too long to save work more or get another (maybe unpleasant) job.
If you don't want to work more go and talk to the bank and get a credit.
Or come with a payment plan and ask directly someone you know who has money to lend. ( this was actually never an option for my parents but I saw others asking them for money in emergency situations and they would only give it to them if those people presented a reasonable plan to pay it back)
And an urgency thing would be to repair the heating but it might happen that the wouldn't lend them money if they felt those people wasted it the years before on expensive candles, travels, clothes, party, etc. Since the only reason the were able to give them money was that they didn't spend it on jewelry or other frivolities. Not very Christian maybe but life was hard for them, too.
If someone would casually mention at a dinner that "things are expensive" or "xy got broken" or "if I had a drone I could make better videos" they would get very nervous fearing someone is about to beg for money and they would never give them any money because they would feel this person is not honest. And they would be embarrassed for the other person because that's just how their concept of honor is.
I feel that's the way how beggars get their way very often , people give because it's intolerable to see someone loosing his proud. (sorry, can't explain it better in English)
That's just how I feel about Marie or Dan or the rest, too, sure it's not obvious like Michaels begging but still, why mention it all? Keep your money issues to yourself and just find a way to solve them.
Wouldn't it have been better Dan wouldn't have mentioned the equipment and just started to vlogg daily? He could have just easily bought the new drone without any mentioning and people would see the difference anyway but feel more comfortable. There's so much he could vlogg all day long why showing the broken car all the time?
I know these days certain things are not off limits to talk about anymore like they used to be (and most of it I welcome) but mentioning money problems to strangers on youtube is something I would NEVER do especially when my kids are in the same video or in my vlogs! What does it teach them? I just feel sad for them

I get where you're coming from. I have fallen foul of family who need money now! and have given them what was left of my wages and then it was resentfully paid back ages later rather than the promised week. I also had a friend who would complain he was broke which I later found out meant he only had £600 left in his bank account!!! I have learnt the hard way to stop rushing in to help people....

 

[KyBourbon]

Go fund me, was never set up for the purpose of grifters to beg for money as they were not able to provide suitable accommodation/heating etc for their family. It was for genuine hard up/medical/charitable etc.

Go fund me can be set up for anything. “The most trusted online fundraising platform for any need or dream.” I don’t see where “genuine hard up/medical/charitable” is a criteria. Here’s a screen shot of just some of the fundraising categories:

 

[Wilhelm]

Hi FRK...?

Dan and the fam?

 

[Parrfect Porcelane]

I started singing this line to Lady's Gaga's Shallow song!! instead of "Tell me something, boy", I'm singing, "oh Beatnik boy"!!!

I love changing the lyrics to famous songs so they are about my pets. Right now I have none but am thinking about getting another dog.

 

[Chocolategoggler]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I usually end up staying out loud "omg. They are going to crash, aren't they" during all of those scenes.

I did not think that once during the vlog so it must have been perfectly safe driving. Lol
But in all seriousness, I didn't see anything odd or risky at all with those two chatting while driving


We only see what our blond vlogger want us to see. Most of the time she is too absorbed with fluffl to point the camera at actual work. Considering he is missing most of his tools, the work he has done on the shutters is actually quite impressive.

He was also pulled away from carpentry in-order to scrub pans for a week (or two)?

As for the radiators, considering they had installed an English boiler and radiator system... Perhaps this limits the number of French experts willing to work on it? Being from north america, it's not my place dog expertize, but other tatttlers have expressed that the systems are rather different. So perhaps they painted themself Ina corner with that purchase. They now need an expert in the English heating system to fix it? Perhaps that isn't as easy to find in France


And he bought those things with his own money. The camera he needed for vlogging... He bought by increasing his vlog output to a daily so he could afford it. He didn't make a go fund me of buy me coffee. He worked harder, saved up for it and bought it himself.
I guess the rule is no one is ever to express that anything is broken, anything needs to be replaced or anything is going to be purchased ever.

In truth, these little bits of info ( e.g. I have to finish this room and install this stove asap so the kids don't get cold) create some urgency and drama which is also good for film making. It also happened to be true. And I haven't gone back to the old vlogs... But I think the stove was already on order by the time he said it. It really wasn't a complaint or a beg. It was a "here's the plan"

And he has that joky way with him of I'll get round the wife and get the gadget I want because it will make money, but I'll have to work harder to do it. And you think cheeky bugger and laugh...

 

[Espe]

You're digging deep there!



I generally criticised her for the grifting and flower arrangements. I haven't watched the latest floral offerings. She can talk and drive and get caught by the Police if found to be using it illegally.

*edit to add* it's a bit of a grey area, but apparently in UK not illegal if it is a hands free device and record is pressed before setting off.
There are a couple of conflicting advice posts on it regarding closing the loophole.

Also, Marie is far more like;y to have an accident and has already had a few scrapes. She hesitates a lot with her use of language and has to pause to consider what she is going to say next. She may have an inability to concentrate. Dan does not have this problem, he's a competent driver and is likely to be more aware of what is going on around him on the road. That doesn't excuse any of them if it's actually illegal to drive and film but I think Marie is more at risk than the others.

 

[Diesel]

Possibly you’ve forgotten the kitchen floor, also fan donated. Go fund me for heating, completed in less than a week. And the failed go fund ‘buy me a Chanel chateau’, that tattle outed.

I didn't notice that. Anyway, he delivered ...

 

[Chocolategoggler]

I remember he had a go fund me for the oven, anyway people can give via patreon if the choose to give so he has means to receive money from others.
Also: I am not saying he is the worst out there, maybe I am so strict with him because I still have hopes, on the other people I actually gave up already .

I just go by my gut feeling about people. It's always right.Most people are human but good, but there are always the other kind lurking.

 

[Diesel]

Let’s tattle about the most useless lala character there is: Diesel

Don't get me started on Diesel, king of brown nosing, begging his way through life, and peeing into every corner, and probably chewing on carpets!

 

[Jeeves]

Isn't it strange that as soon as Danmaury put out a vlog that is generally very well received- probably Dan's most popular to date, that we suddenly have a little group of newer Tattlers wanting to pull it apart for trivial reasons. Now who could that be? Someone is getting rattled!

 

[CountessPompidoo]

Keeping up with the threads is hard enough, so congrats to @Phoenix Richards-Bingham & @toilingwiththetoile - hoping to join you some time in the probably very distant future
Great title @Gibson

 

[HalcyonOrganic]

The whole anti-Dan fraction is here today

 

[Wilhelm]

Setting up a Patreon, go fund me, buy me a coffee, etc. introduces a new level of scrutiny. As many have pointed out before, there are fans out there who want to support their favorite YouTuber above and beyond than just being a subscriber. And that’s fine (I’m a Patreon of another unrelated channel…I have no issues with it). As long as Dan is open about it, transparent about the funds, and uses the funds for the intended purpose. So far, that’s what I’ve seen from him. However, for example, if he collects cash, skips town for a couple of months to blow his money on hotels, booze, and escorts…then cries poverty, begs for more cash, and then goes BACK to Spain and is caught on a party boat scoping out the “dolphins,” I would have a problem with that.

Can't compare everybody with teabag,it makes even sj look like a saint

 

[KiKiGee]

Manor and Maker are also without heat. Why do they have four IG accounts??? Below is a reply to their last post.

marvelleagleson

I was so happy to find you on here after seeing you at Lalande I am so glad we can share the adventure with you. Will you be accepting volunteers?
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chateaudesaintgermaindespres

@marvelleaglesonnot until we get some heating! Our radiators don't even have stuff to leak yet!
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marvelleagleson

@chateaudesaintgermaindespres well good luck and I hope I can come help when you are ready! As a hardy Canadian I can take a little cold and have been known to camp in a tent at 4 degrees (admittedly with a down duvet)
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chateaudesaintgermaindespres

@marvelleaglesonsuper, and thank you for the offer! We may take you up on that!
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[ComtesseRose]

The whole anti-Dan fraction is here today

 

[KyBourbon]

Can't compare everybody with teabag,it makes even sj look like a saint

It’s just so easy! Actually, Teabag would be so boring if it weren’t for his sordid behavior that he tries (and dismally fails at) keeping a secret. “…but that’s what makes life in a place like this…interesting” - MPK, Doing It Ourselves original intro