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Twincam16
27,230 posts
127 months
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blindswelledrat said: jimnicebutdim said: So I'll rephrase the sentence. I fancy being a bit of a selfish f  ker and doing something I'd enjoy whilst justifying the trip through charity. If I can raise mega-bucks for a cause I believe in, then so much the better. It may not seem crazy or extravagant to some, but if you knew me, you'd appreciate that it is a little mental for me  Agreed. Still trying to be tactful which IM not used to.. WHy not just stop at "I just feel like being selfish and do something I want to do for once"..... THe whole world collectively cringes when they see yet another "Just Giving" page saying "I'm off on holiday. Can you all pay for it please. Its for cancer honest?"  I agree. I'm sick to death of this notion people get of being 'sponsored' to do something 'for charity' that I'd do for fun. It's worse when they spam everybody with it on Facebook and you're expected to be 'seen to be caring' by 'liking' it and very publically pledging money. It's an attitude that began with the Diana Necrothon and the 'Did you grieve enough' line from some of the papers. I am human, see me weep, this makes me more human than you. It's tacky and actually quite cynical. What happened to people having to undergo some kind of sponsored hardship? Training for some limb-mangling sporting event from scratch then running it for charity, attempting a genuinely arduous feat (the Three Peaks Challenge, for example), or just going round helping people (volunteering for a homeless charity or something). Yes, so they're not 'glamorous' and involve hard work, but that's generally what causes people to want to sponsor you. Someone approached me once telling me about their 'sponsored drive'. The distance was comparable to some of the journeys I routinely make for work.
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Bootey
52 posts
12 months
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How about buying some shed (white if possible) and some permanent markers and letting everyone you meet, write on the car for £1 a pop. Will add a bit of interaction and will possibly help you raise a few more quid. Mind you it will probably end up with a massive c**k drawn on the side of it  Then when you're done ebay the car or simple weigh it in and add the money to the pot.
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Synchromesh
1,514 posts
35 months
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Instead of using your own car, blag lifts with PHers. Arranged hitch hiking if you will.
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Captain Muppet
5,963 posts
134 months
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How about just saying b ks to charity, and the UK, and road-tripping in the US in a mustang or something? If you want to know what it's like I'll be doing a blog-stylee thread of my US road trip in a mustang-or-equivalent next week. It's really not a mid-life crisis, honest.
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blearyeyedboy
2,569 posts
48 months
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Good driving roads? (Evo triangle? Cat and Fiddle?) Big British name factories? Longbridge, Gaydon, Cowley, Crewe, Solihull? (Hethel, if it's still open by the time you go?)  Or more bespoke places like Ginetta (Leeds), Caterham (Dartford), Morgan (Malvern ), or a few others?
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80sboy
452 posts
26 months
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Forget the UK, driving on the continent would be a much more pleasurable experience! Whilst doing so, visit the right places and you'll make new friends, get laid, get drunk, bungee jump, skydive, grow a massive beard, drive the Nurburgring, etc, etc. These things will impress the kids in years to come.
Maybe other Pistonheaders would be interested in joining you??
Driving around the UK, meeting internet geeks (sorry all), visiting the bloody DVLA office, and spending half of your in traffic (in the rain) will just make you look a bit sad...
Just donated a bit each month to your selected charity, if you want to 'give'. You could even volunteer to help those in need - they would admire you much more for this.
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Rakoosh
196 posts
39 months
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Apologies jimnicebutdim but I had a little chuckle at your post. This is unfair as you're probably pondering what to do after a break up and thought what you could do that you would both enjoy and also somehow be worthwhile. Seriously - no offense but unless you plan to ask your mates (who know you better) - I don't think many people will think spending 10 days on a driving holiday covering a distance that some people cycle in a similar time frame is a 'challenge'. Hence unless you pick a charity close to their hearts or you're unusually charismatic you may struggle to drum up support. 'Extravagant' - well probably not in a shed... !! 'A little bit crazy'? Ok so you'll have some potholes to contend with but again a pretty safe and for a lot of people an unexciting road trip... If you have 2 weeks off - I'd say do exactly your trip but do it in a car you like and have always wanted to drive. I wouldn't bother with teh charity angle. If you instead feel the need to do something worthwhile (hence teh charoty angle) - then perhaps a different activity entirely but still petrol head based. You could volunteer that time (and your car) - to for example being a taxi service for disadvantaged/elderly people? Or perhaps offer that time to take people on trips (again similar sort of people)? Jsut some thoughts... jimnicebutdim said: Good morning all.
I was lying in bed this morning pondering life.
I've just split up from my long-term partner, and before I move onto the next ex-mrsjim I fancy doing something extravagant and a little bit crazy. Something I can show my kids, and something I can remember for years to come.
I then had my eureka moment....
I'm a petrolhead. I enjoy cars, I enjoy driving, I enjoy history, and I relish a challenge. So I decided to try for a PH trip with a difference. I want to raise money for charity in the process as well.
So my idea is as follows:
In a suitably cliched SOTW-type car (BMW 335d or Mazda Mx5), I'd want to visit 100 iconic motoring landmarks in 10days. Starting at Lands End and finishing at John O'Groats.
I'm thinking landmarks such as Beauliea (sp?), Silverstone, the Ford Factory in Dagenham, etc.
I'd also want to meet as many PHrs as possible along the way.
The only problem is that I have no idea about how to organise something like this.
So, over to the good people of PistonHeads:
1) where would I get the car from? Would I need to buy one? Would a local dealer be able to lend me one?
2) any suggestions on locations I could visit?
3) how could I raise money from this? Sponsorship per location, advertising space on the car, etc?
4) how realistic is this to do, factoring in sleeping, washing, eating, etc
Any suggestions or ideas would be gratefully received. Please bear in mind that this is only the start of an idea, so I haven't even started to consider details or practicalities yet.
Many thanks
Jim
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williredale
1,151 posts
21 months
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Justayellowbadge said: Exactly.
Perhaps the least interesting bit of googling I have ever done has revealed that there are 91 motorway services in the UK.
To see them all before one dies. A dream beyond the ken of many? I do believe I've taken one or both of my daughters for a wee in most of those...
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Gaz.
47,151 posts
120 months
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Dear God a sponsored trek to the f king DVLA. Running 26 miles on each of the UK's race tracks in the ten days maybe (Rockingham may get boring). f k charity, be selfish and do a tour of Europe or if you have the money fly to the states and visit all 48 mainland states in a Corvette.
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rohrl
3,743 posts
14 months
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Gaz. said: f k charity, be selfish and do a tour of Europe or if you have the money fly to the states and visit all 48 mainland states in a Corvette. How about every mainland UK county in a Chevette instead?
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irocfan
1,506 posts
59 months
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blindswelledrat
18,963 posts
101 months
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irocfan said: my bad - Your bad what? Where do you think you are, out of interest?
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mikeplayer
182 posts
17 months
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What an absolutely fantastic idea!
In reality some with good logistical skills and organisation will have to sit down and plan out events costs and travel times and all other factors which come into play.
100 destinations 10 days......10 destinations per day (yea i got an A level in maths!) could be a struggle but i recon with carefully planning this is easily possible. You may have to drive through the night a few times.
If I had the cash I would do this with you for sure, however current commitments, lack of money and time are not in my favour right now (trying to get my first mortgage).
When you do it get pictures of the car and the landmark (same photo) so we can see it here!!
All the best a good luck!
Mike
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Donatello
1,034 posts
30 months
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Twincam16 said: I agree. I'm sick to death of this notion people get of being 'sponsored' to do something 'for charity' that I'd do for fun. It's worse when they spam everybody with it on Facebook and you're expected to be 'seen to be caring' by 'liking' it and very publically pledging money. It's an attitude that began with the Diana Necrothon and the 'Did you grieve enough' line from some of the papers. I am human, see me weep, this makes me more human than you. It's tacky and actually quite cynical. What happened to people having to undergo some kind of sponsored hardship? Training for some limb-mangling sporting event from scratch then running it for charity, attempting a genuinely arduous feat (the Three Peaks Challenge, for example), or just going round helping people (volunteering for a homeless charity or something). Yes, so they're not 'glamorous' and involve hard work, but that's generally what causes people to want to sponsor you. Someone approached me once telling me about their 'sponsored drive'. The distance was comparable to some of the journeys I routinely make for work. I was (and still am) considering cycling from Lowestoft where I live, to my hometown in Wrexham, North Wales. Around 260 ish miles but without use of motorways, would have been longer. (I have very minimal cycling experience so this would have been a good achievement). My plan was to do it for cancer research as my Mum died from cancer when I was 14 so I wanted to do something to help. The overall feel I got from people I asked was that 'I doubt people would pledge anything as everyone gives enough to charities already'... Needless to say I haven't gone through with it yet. OP - Do it for you, not for charity. You are free from relationship troubles and have a chance to have fun. Go and drive to some motor festivals in Europe, or visit all the racetracks or something, but do it for you.
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King David
512 posts
55 months
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Donatello said: I was (and still am) considering cycling from Lowestoft where I live, to my hometown in Wrexham, North Wales. Around 260 ish miles but without use of motorways, would have been longer. (I have very minimal cycling experience so this would have been a good achievement).
My plan was to do it for cancer research as my Mum died from cancer when I was 14 so I wanted to do something to help.
The overall feel I got from people I asked was that 'I doubt people would pledge anything as everyone gives enough to charities already'...
Needless to say I haven't gone through with it yet.
OP - Do it for you, not for charity. You are free from relationship troubles and have a chance to have fun. Go and drive to some motor festivals in Europe, or visit all the racetracks or something, but do it for you. That you would probably get a bit of money for if you approached it right. The local papers in both locations would give you a feature and you might even find local radio stations willing to chat to you for 5 minutes. A small Wordpress site with an explanation of what you are doing / your motivation / lack of charity would probably see you generate at least £1k if you were willing to push the sponsorship side of it.
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benjj
3,091 posts
32 months
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To the OP.
Man up and recognise you are having a breakdown. It happens to the best of us.
My uncle is a petrolhead. A big one. When he had his breakdown he got a train to Dover, ferry to Calais, bought an old motorbike (Norton Commander I think) and rode it to Nepal where he had a shirt made by some tailor he'd read about in a National Geographic 20 years previously.
If you're going to do it - do it right.
Off the top of my head I'd suggest you get yourself to Land's End with no cash, no car, no phone, just the clothes you stand in. Then see how long it takes you to get to JoGroats. Or starve to death.
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Captain Muppet
5,963 posts
134 months
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blearyeyedboy said: Good driving roads? (Evo triangle? Cat and Fiddle?) Big British name factories? Longbridge, Gaydon, Cowley, Crewe, Solihull? (Hethel, if it's still open by the time you go?) Or more bespoke places like Ginetta (Leeds), Caterham (Dartford), Morgan (Malvern ), or a few others? Caterham are also at Hethel, as well as Hingham a few miles down the road.
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LaurasOtherHalf
6,306 posts
65 months
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benjj said: To the OP.
Man up and recognise you are having a breakdown. It happens to the best of us.
My uncle is a petrolhead. A big one. When he had his breakdown he got a train to Dover, ferry to Calais, bought an old motorbike (Norton Commander I think) and rode it to Nepal where he had a shirt made by some tailor he'd read about in a National Geographic 20 years previously.
If you're going to do it - do it right.
Off the top of my head I'd suggest you get yourself to Land's End with no cash, no car, no phone, just the clothes you stand in. Then see how long it takes you to get to JoGroats. Or starve to death. Agreed
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s2ooz
3,001 posts
153 months
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BoRED S2upid said: TVR Factory remains in the Midlands
blackpool isn't in the midlands... Get more adventurous and try and break a world record while your at it. like this. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/round-the-wor...pal i know bought a honda c90 scooter and went to india on it. just for a laugh think outside the box man
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irocfan
1,506 posts
59 months
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blindswelledrat said: irocfan said: my bad - Your bad what? Where do you think you are, out of interest? Dear God save me from the fecking grammar polis [sic]. I know full well I'm in the UK and not over the water in the US of A - it's a phrase, get over it
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