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"SR Xmas GAD Giveaway?"

We did this for a few years a while back, but I don't think it happened last year. The idea was that SR donated a console, and we donated our GAD's, to some charity for sick kids. I think that's where it went...although Snuggly did get his Xbox around that time. Whatever - any chance of it happening this year?

It's for charidee.

monkey_man wrote:
> Don't be a self-righteous bellend, because I'm not interested.

Just the reason I don't really bother with these forums, as soon as you don't agree they get all offended

I'm up for this.

In my latest GAD claim email I said I'd like to donate one to charity, and if there would be any way of doing so as I heard people had in the past. This sounds perfect.

Or if SR decide not to they can always donate some money to Penny Arcade's (gaming webcomic [URL]http://www.penny-arcade.com[/URL]) Child's Play charity [URL]http://www.childsplaycharity.org[/URL] which is set up for 5 childrens hospitals. Xbox and Playstation have given them $2000+

I think the childrens hospital was GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital) but then just the other day they received the worlds biggest stocking full of gifts for the kids at GOSH [URL]http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1204516.html[/URL]

Please, don't be a mongo yourself. SR aren't exactly in the position to send planes full of aid to starving refugees. They're a computer games company, and the point is that people are giving up what they've earnt for the benefit of others, and they may not be in a position to donate money themselves.

Sudan isn't the only crisis area, y'know.

And if I was terminally ill and confined to a hospital, I'd love an Xbox or a PS2 (even specials wouldn't touch a Gamecube, though). You never know, it might just brighten up someone's day. Don't be a self-righteous bellend, because I'm not interested.

monkey_man wrote:
"for mongos"

Explain please?

I think its kinda stupid when you consider there's whole familys starving in sudan. Plus, If you where a 'sick kid', wouldn't you want to be seeing the world, not starring at an Xbox.

I'd be up for that if SR organised such a thing. I've got one unclaimed GAD that I didn't really know what to do with (seeing as there's not really any games out now that I want right now and no new ones for a couple of months).

Considering I was going to write "for mongos" before, I'd say that was pretty kind-hearted of me.

I donated my GADs back in the day, but haven't won it for ages, so this probably wouldn't include me anyway.

monkey_man wrote:
"to some charity for sick kids"

Sounds like this is close to your heart

We did this for a few years a while back, but I don't think it happened last year. The idea was that SR donated a console, and we donated our GAD's, to some charity for sick kids. I think that's where it went...although Snuggly did get his Xbox around that time. Whatever - any chance of it happening this year?

It's for charidee.