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  1. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace

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    Hello ladies and gents, I don't usually do this but I'd like to make you aware of a charitable fund raising event that is very close to my heart.

    This time last year, my niece suffered a life threatening lung infection while travelling around the Far East. It left her critically ill with both pneumonia and ARDS (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome). She was put into a coma and we honestly never knew if we'd ever see her again. I have to say, it was very scary and I'm emotional now, just typing this out and reliving the events.

    Thankfully, her condition slowly began to improve and eventually she was well enough to be flown home to England. But she was very weak and doctors didn't know whether she would make a full recovery.

    I'm delighted to say that this weekend she bravely completed the Reading Half Marathon (having never previously run in her life) along with her parents, boyfriend and best friend. She was doing it to both draw a line under the incident to help move on after a difficult year and also to help raise money for the British Lung Foundation.

    She is a truly amazing person and I'm so proud of her. And yes, she is an avid Toon fan! :)

    If anyone is able and willing to support the good cause, it would be much appreciated. Every little does help.

    Here is a link to her page. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/thistimelastyear Please keep any comments clean though fellas - it's a family site. ;) <ok>

    Thank you, Obi
     
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  2. Agent Bruce

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    I'll put something in as long as it isn't going to the Obi beer kitty money.
     
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  3. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace

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    Not this time. Cheers AB. <ok>
     
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  4. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Just done mine fella. :)
     
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    This needs stickying too. Here we go.
     
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  6. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace

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    Cheers inchy. <ok>
     
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    That's not what my monniker on the charity page says :)
     
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  8. Agent Bruce

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    Hope it's gone through ok, kept getting told I didn't know my own address.
     
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  9. Obi Wan

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    Cheers AB, much appreciated! <ok>
     
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  10. Agent Bruce

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    A pleasure to help a good cause. Hope your niece manages to raise her expected target.
     
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    Done Obi and good luck to your Niece.
     
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  12. Agent Bruce

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    It would be nice to see a few more names on here, it doesn't have to be a big donation, just what you can afford.

    It all helps and it's for a very good cause.
     
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  13. Joey Bartoon

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    Amazing story, great cause, contribution made. Good luck to her for the future!
     
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  14. Agent Bruce

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    Well done Joey, here's some gratitude rep for you.

    It wont show till your 50th post.
     
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  15. Obi Wan

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    Thank you both, much appreciated. <ok>

    And I see JPF and Fredor (yes Fredor) slipped in quiet contributions too. Cheers fellas. <cheers>
     
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  16. Agent Bruce

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    Not as bad as he tries to make himself out. I'm seriously tempted to give him some + rep for that.

    I'll pop a few more £'s in later.
     
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    Come on guys, you don't have to make yourself short, any size donation helps.
     
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    Will whack some cash on on my payday!
     
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  20. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Well done Fredor and all the rest of the lads and lasses.
     
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