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Post by TiaraStripes on Nov 25, 2009 7:35:21 GMT
Very sweet and honest blog. Give some money, do some volunteer work, do anything! It certainly looks like him donating his clothes will raise a lot of money.
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Post by Teen Wolf on Nov 25, 2009 8:30:36 GMT
i definatley could go for that red jacket you wore this tour (and i think in damaris)
no way teen wolf, thats mine
no patrick, it's mine...
just joking. but someone tell him to open an ebay shop and then give the proceeds to charity, a charity auction yeah?
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Post by jay on Nov 25, 2009 14:34:34 GMT
that's actually a really excellent idea, brian. was just discussing this with vera... patrick would certainly be able to get some more money that way for the charities, and people outside of the uk could get a chance to get their hands on some pwolf memorabilia. he could also get some good publicity if nme or other sites could run a piece on the auctions... hmm.
eta: okay, i've put the idea to management... haha. let's see.
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Post by dot on Nov 25, 2009 15:23:44 GMT
Yeah I was thinking he should ebay stuff as well, if he wants to make more money for the charities. Though I think it would be nice to give some stuff to charity shops just because ebay just isn't the same as the nice feeling of going into an actual charity shop, having a rummage around and finding something nice.
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Post by franklyimfrances on Nov 25, 2009 21:32:54 GMT
Thats a really nice blog. I agree he should put a couple of things on ebay as well as charity shops tthough, people IE ME !!! would have a chance of getting there hands on some amazing clothes.
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Post by mynameisHughGrant on Nov 26, 2009 11:05:55 GMT
I suppose if some of the clothes were designer labels they might do better in an ebay auction, although the charity treasure hunt is more fun, and means more people can afford the things.
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Post by papilioulysses on Nov 26, 2009 11:10:10 GMT
I suppose if some of the clothes were designer labels they might do better in an ebay auction, although the charity treasure hunt is more fun, and means more people can afford the things.this!
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Post by verocs on Nov 26, 2009 14:38:10 GMT
I suppose if some of the clothes were designer labels they might do better in an ebay auction, although the charity treasure hunt is more fun, and means more people can afford the things. if you happen to live in London
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Post by idreamofcherrypies on Nov 26, 2009 14:43:35 GMT
What sort of prices do you think they'll be? I doubt it's the usual £2.50/whatever. I feel tight asking but I'm really broke, and don't want to waste time and money going treasure hunting if I can't afford anything anyway.
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Post by papilioulysses on Nov 26, 2009 16:22:50 GMT
I suppose if some of the clothes were designer labels they might do better in an ebay auction, although the charity treasure hunt is more fun, and means more people can afford the things. if you happen to live in London yup, that's true. i'd rather buy them in a shop as on ebay... cause there the one who can afford all amounts will get it. i'm out of luck. but however, i'd really like to get involved.
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Post by yvonne on Dec 6, 2009 11:54:58 GMT
Any news on this?
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Post by yellowbelly1945 on Dec 15, 2009 13:34:00 GMT
50 years ago (when I was 14) my parents were going through hard times, and I agreed with my sisters that we'd persuade them not to buy us Christmas presents. Although times improved we realised that we didn't actually need presents at Christmas, and since then have not exchanged any, witihin our family, and we've persuaded friends not to buy us presents. You don't need to buy friends and family Christmas presents at all. You can show your love for them in other ways 365 days a year. Instead of spending money on presents we do give donations to charities. As Patrick has said there are so many worthy causes. Those who are UK taxpayers should always Gift Aid your donations. It costs you nothing but the charities get 28p for every £1 you've given from the Exchequer. This year I'll be giving my donation to the Shannon Trust www.shannontrust.org.uk/index.asp which helps prisoners who can't read to learn from fellow prisoners who can, using the Toe by Toe reading method . Over 90% of all employment in the UK requires employees to be able to read yet half of all offenders leaving prison are unable to do this. I know that my donation will give some prisoners both the opportunities to do what most of us take for granted, reading, and to improve their chances of further employment.
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Post by tarantella on Dec 15, 2009 20:54:44 GMT
^ I don't know you at all, Mr. Yellowbelly, but you seem pretty awesome. Please feel free to come around more often.
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Post by jay on Dec 15, 2009 21:04:39 GMT
i second this!
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Post by katrick on Dec 15, 2009 21:42:34 GMT
Yes, do, that was heartwarming
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Post by husbandwifeheroin on Dec 15, 2009 21:43:13 GMT
Fourthed!
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Post by yellowbelly1945 on Dec 15, 2009 21:48:28 GMT
Thanks to you both, but I'm just an ordinary guy. I had loving, though financially poor, parents who ensured that I got a good education. The only thing we're sure of about life is that it's finite, so I like to be happy, and to help people less fortunate than me whenever I can. I'll enjoy Christmas with my sisters, who are both single as I am.
I'm probably not your typical 64 year old musically, as I like a wide range of music. I went to this year's Linconshire International Chamber Music festival, and to Leeds Festival. On Sunday I saw Modest Mouse live (they were good but they didn't inspire), I'm seeing The Horrors tomorrow night, and Enter Shikari on Saturday night, Enter Shikari twice again in January, and then Baroness, Enter Shikari twice, Mastodon and Lostprophets in February, and Underoath in March.
I look forward to PW's next UK gig. I've not yet seen him live. I think PW exudes love himself. I'll certainly be at his next UK gig unless it's on a Thursday in term time, as I go to an evening class on Thursdays on making furniture, and am currently filling in UCAS forms in the hope of getting on a 2 year Foundation Degree course in Furniture Making.
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Post by tarantella on Dec 15, 2009 22:05:56 GMT
That's awesome. I would love to learn how to make furniture, it's such a practical art.
I'm impressed by how much you clearly love Enter Shikari. I'm going to give them a listen. I hope I'm cool enough when I'm 64 to go to as many gigs as you do now! Patrick Wolf fans listen to a pretty diverse range of music, I think, so you fit right in with us. I myself probably listen to a lot more Philip Glass than the average 21-year-old.
Patrick Wolf does give a lot of love. You can hear it on the record, but it's magnified ten-fold when he performs. You'll really enjoy seeing him live.
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Post by Lawrence on Jan 28, 2010 13:35:32 GMT
Patrick wolf jumble sale! donations to charity. Brilliant.
Any updates on this?
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