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I'm curious

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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How many of you have donated money or done any fundraising for Youthnet/the site?

And how many of you would consider going on a treck or jumping out of a plane or something similar as a fundraising activity?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I jumped out a plane a few years back to raise money for the local Kids hospital. I'll maybe do something else again in the future but not sure it would involve heights and falling from them ever again.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I sponsored Helen's skydive and I bought a wristband. I also did the photoshoot thing, but that didn't give them any money or anything. In fact, they made a loss in the shape of sending me an octopus!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've done fundraising for other things (last was an event I organised in uni for World AIDS Day), but at the moment I don't have time for any other causes. Currently organising a gig for Fairtrade Fortnight.

    Maybe one day.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've donated money, and time. In exchange, they filled me up with beer and nachos. Fair swap I think.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've been on the user panel a few times if that counts. That took quite a bit of my time.

    I also bought a wristband.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I was thinking it would be really funny - though also potentially really dangerous for a whole load of people from the boards to go on a treck
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    not for youthnet or the site, but I volunteer for another charity.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Me-fuck all.

    What kinda work does this place do anyway? Any specific causes?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Wyetry wrote: »
    I was thinking it would be really funny - though also potentially really dangerous for a whole load of people from the boards to go on a treck

    I'd love to do something like that but theres no way I'd be able to raise between £2000-£3000.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I would like to go back to Machu Picchu actually, and actually climb it this time. Watching the sun come up and the mist clear from the top of the mountain is suuuuuuuuuuuch a beautiful sight.

    Dunno if I'd be able to hack it though :(.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Wyetry wrote: »
    I was thinking it would be really funny - though also potentially really dangerous for a whole load of people from the boards to go on a treck

    I'm up for it.

    But maybe somewhere closer to home. Lets go climb snowdonia and plant a youthnet flag.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If Vodafone still sponsor them, then yes.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ShyBoy wrote: »
    I'm up for it.

    But maybe somewhere closer to home. Lets go climb snowdonia and plant a youthnet flag.
    Oooooh I wanna do that!

    And actually make it up this time :grump:.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Franki wrote: »
    Oooooh I wanna do that!

    And actually make it up this time :grump:.

    In the summer then? TheSite.org conquers Wales?

    I would actually turn up :yes: and try and even get sponsored. Probably only to the grand sum of £5 but you know :p every little helps.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ShyBoy wrote: »
    In the summer then? TheSite.org conquers Wales?

    I would actually turn up :yes: and try and even get sponsored. Probably only to the grand sum of £5 but you know :p every little helps.
    If you knew how busy my summer is, you wouldn't even consider that as an option :p.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd just like to point out I'd be more than happy to organise a sponsored full on trek or hike through TheSite - though maybe not too as badly as my last snow-bound storm filled try ;)

    Ben Nevis or Snowdonia anyone?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd do it.

    I wouldn't be able to raise £2000-£3000 by myself though!
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    As long as the limit of the walk is to the local pub then I'm in.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Jim V wrote: »
    I'd just like to point out I'd be more than happy to organise a sponsored full on trek or hike through TheSite - though maybe not too as badly as my last snow-bound storm filled try ;)

    Ben Nevis or Snowdonia anyone?

    Where's Ben Nevis?

    I'll go anywhere :thumb: as long as it's not out of the UK :p it might get a little too expensive.
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Scafell Pike

    :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the Uk and Scotland - beautiful climb, though not always easy - a challenge but not impossible (and no where near £3000 to organise each :) )

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    http://www.paintedmountains.com/acatalog/LM7-500-Ben-Nevis.jpg

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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    I only suggested Scafell as its in England :D And I've already climbed it (in my seriously thinner days!)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I know that feeling :)

    Felt a lot easier going up Ben Nevis when I was 12 than when I was 30...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kermit wrote: »
    I've donated money, and time. In exchange, they filled me up with beer and nachos. Fair swap I think.

    Aye I remember that one, best 10th birthday I've ever been to
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I donate money regulary, apart from that I'd would consider doing a sponsersed trek/climb in the UK somewhere. I need an incentive to get fit.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd love to do something like that to raise money, but I'd never make it. My fitness levels are absolutely shocking.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think we should arrange a trek :yes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've climbed up Snowdon before, and then on the way back down all of the blisters that i aquired on the way up popped. Most vile.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Nikki* wrote: »
    I'd love to do something like that to raise money, but I'd never make it. My fitness levels are absolutely shocking.

    I'm sure we'd take plenty of rest breaks along the way! :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have donated money when Helen did her parachute jump.

    To be honest the thing that would majorly put me off doing a sponsered event would be that asking friends and relatives to sponser me would entail telling them about thesite and therefore my secret little internet place where I post my problems would be known about by everyone and I would have to like delete my whole account then and never post on here again.
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