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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.
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.
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I read through this briefly.
Gameboy Advances are out, unless they are donated to individual children. The staff at hospitals would never be able to control them.
Pods are the best way to achieve the desired results, but Dreamcast pods are very unreliable.
I would like to think about this before we make any official charity appeal.
Gameboy Advances are out, unless they are donated to individual children. The staff at hospitals would never be able to control them.
Pods are the best way to achieve the desired results, but Dreamcast pods are very unreliable.
I would like to think about this before we make any official charity appeal.
=)
[UK]Sniper wrote:
> How about putting some items up for sale that specially collects
> money for any Charity SR want to donate to?
That'd be called auctioning.
That could happen too, but this way more people would get involved and a sense of pride - and the feeling that you actually helped THIS SUMMER someone who is less fortunate than yourself - maybe someone dying of cancer or similar, I believe Christmas should not be the only time to think of the less well off.
K?
C'mon YH and all.
> How about putting some items up for sale that specially collects
> money for any Charity SR want to donate to?
That'd be called auctioning.
That could happen too, but this way more people would get involved and a sense of pride - and the feeling that you actually helped THIS SUMMER someone who is less fortunate than yourself - maybe someone dying of cancer or similar, I believe Christmas should not be the only time to think of the less well off.
K?
C'mon YH and all.
Dan2K1 wrote:
those kids planning to break their legs/
Damn, foiled again!
:-D
those kids planning to break their legs/
Damn, foiled again!
:-D
How about putting some items up for sale that specially collects money for any Charity SR want to donate to?
I hate it when the daddy lion dies... :(
Ha!
Ha!
Good point, YH... and well made.
And what are the chances of the kids being inside.. they'll all be outside playing something or other... remember they might not all have a broken leg... it might be a sickness where they're able to get around!
November will come sooner than we think and it will give us more time to plan.... I agree.... November to December!
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And what are the chances of the kids being inside.. they'll all be outside playing something or other... remember they might not all have a broken leg... it might be a sickness where they're able to get around!
November will come sooner than we think and it will give us more time to plan.... I agree.... November to December!
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