A non-mathematical post
September 8th, 2007I’m not sure how many UK readers I have, and this blog isn’t normally used for personal stuff, but if I’m going over the side of a bridge I want to raise as much money as possible- so I’m crossposting this pretty much everywhere!
For reasons I’m not entirely sure of, I’ve agreed to abseil off the Forth Rail Bridge on behalf of the children’s charity, NCH. This will apparently involve 165ft of ‘SAS style (free fall)’ action- that’s 50 metres, or roughly the height of a 14 floor building (according to my favourite architect). It’s probably worth pointing out that I’ve never abseiled before… but it’ll be from one of the towers at the shore, rather than plunging into the waters of the Firth of Forth.
So yes, this is your chance to pay me to go jump off a bridge. Or rather, raise money for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Scotland. Every little helps- so if you’d like to sponsor me, leave a reply / email / e2msg / facebook message / find me in JCMB 4607. The event is scheduled for Sunday October 21st, with my turn being bright and early at 9:28. Weather permitting: which is to say, they’ll re-arrange for high winds, but not rain.
(Practical bit: UK citizens who pay income tax can gift aid their donation, allowing the tax to be reclaimed by NCH- I’ll need your address for that. You can donate direct to me by cash (sterling / euros), personal cheque (sterling) or paypal (grudgingly as they take a cut)- I’ll then write a single cheque to NCH. Easy!)
Current Status: Over £200 raised- abseiling tomorrow!
September 9th, 2007 at 1:48 am
Hi,
That does sound like fun! If I was to sponsor you, how exactly would I go about sending the money? I don’t have paypal or a cheque book you see, because I never got round to upgrading my ‘kiddy’ account with the bank! Is it safe to send money through the post? (like you do when sending ‘late’ birthday cards.)
September 9th, 2007 at 9:19 am
I’ve no idea if it’s safe (given my postal service, probably not) but taping coins to a bit of cardboard and mailing them in a dark envelope used to do the trick when I was younger. Notes are easier since the weight won’t be a give-away, again provided they can’t be spied through the envelope. But my primary suggestion would be to get a chequebook!
September 9th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Well I have applied for a student account, and if that is successful then all is well. (Otherwise I will just stick the note in a ‘good luck’ card, and send it to you.) I will email you when I find out.