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"!SUMMER GAMEAWAY!"

Way, way, way back in a forum far, far - ok cut the mumbles.

Back at Christmas Time Fantasy Meister was a generous sort - he came up with the plan that we should donate our gameaday wins to Charity - to the Great Ormand Street Hospital - so that kids suffering at Christmas time, stuck in the boredom of wards and nurses could be somewhat relieved - an excellent idea and they were very grateful - it was a brand spanking new PS2 with donated games from teh members who had won - films were also donated.

Although at the time I did win a game and COULD have given it to them, I felt they had enough and so just so I could feel I was doing something for a good cause I gave £30 to the NSPCC - an equally good cause.

Now, just think - you may be bored this summer, you maybe so bored that you come online and tell everyone over MSN how bored you are. I hate that attitude, and at least 3 people I know havethe name BORED. Ok so Leighton Buzzard is the most riviting of places, you should certainly not plan a visit here - unless you're coming to see me, but there is plenty to do.

I'm trying to say that although YOU may be slightly bored for a day or too - maybe Hen Tinman won't progress that far in Wimbledon, so you may get bored for a couple of hours - don't complain about it. Do something about it.

I have found that these discussions forums eleviate boredom levels. Superb! But I always try to never be bored.

Think for a minute - this summer, in the wonderful heat that some hate now, but will want back when it rains, and snows, can be enjoyed - you can go outside for a run, swim, and the odd few can fly if they like. Great!

Now think of all those children who have to spend weeks - possibly months in hospital for one reason or another - and think how bored they must be.

Gaming is good for you and it can be good for them.

Thus, I propose that for a designated TWO WEEK period, all members who win GAD or FAD donate their prize to these children - let SR donate say a DREAMCAST + VIRTUA TENNIS etc (because a) it's cheaper and b) Virtua Tennis is fun) and we can choose to give our gameaway in the SUMMER GAMEAWAY!

You may think - argh but I never win - and then you win during that period. It is not obligatory to give your prize away - BUT believe me you will feel an awful lot better for doing so. And therefore Tony and Ali etc - the SR massive should allow this to take place.

You'll win again. I did - eventually, and I would be willing to donate my prize should I win.

Thanks for reading.

Let me know what you think.

Think - weeks of hospital, some children may never have another summer again. It's for them. C'mon.

What exactly is a pod? Just a normal regular sized console like a N64 or Dreamcast?

Dan2K1 wrote:
> Pods are the best way to
> achieve the desired results, but
> Dreamcast pods are very
> unreliable.

Anti Dreamcast for a
> reason eh? ;¬P No but - bed ridden kids? They'll have to watch
> some DVD movies on the PS2 then.

C'mon Tony.


There is no way to provide kids with games for use in beds. GBA is too portable, they would not last five minutes. Also we can't give away PS2 pods because we don't have any spare and they are very expensive. If you don't give pods then you have wires all over the place and tables, monitors and peripherals to keep control of.

Basically everything going into a hospital has to be risk-assessed very thoroughly, and must not place a burden on the hospital staff. Pods can be used from a wheelchair.

c'mon Dan.

Game!!!! NOOOO Not November December!

Argh.

Second batch of PS2 games? Why?

New hospital - new PS2 = new games = more people happy.

RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Ant wrote:
Anally sounds good-perhaps at Christmas, although
>
> summer is a good time as well.

Oooh! The filth!
:-D

Please leave the forums now RBS.

And come back when you feel better.

I'd say a second batch of PS2 games would be better...

There are some great titles out and... GT3 and MGS2 MIGHT be out my then... not to mention loads of other games....

"PS2 games in Novermber - December!!!"

Game

RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Ant wrote:
Anally sounds good-perhaps at Christmas, although
>
> summer is a good time as well.

Oooh! The filth!

:-D

RBS - go for a long walk. NOW. Go Go Go!!!
:)

Thanks Ant - they won't have owt in t'Summer.

Hovis.

Ant wrote:
Anally sounds good-perhaps at Christmas, although
> summer is a good time as well.

Oooh! The filth!

:-D

Sounds good Dan, I happily gave mine away last time, and will do this time.

Annually sounds good-perhaps at Christmas, although summer is a good time as well.

Actually, summer, because the kids'll be getting presents from their friends and family anyway, so summer sounds better.

Nice idea Dan.

Pods are the best way to
> achieve the desired results, but Dreamcast pods are very
> unreliable.

Anti Dreamcast for a reason eh? ;¬P No but - bed ridden kids? They'll have to watch some DVD movies on the PS2 then.

C'mon Tony.