PHer of the Year 2005.....Thank You
PHer of the Year 2005.....Thank You
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mel

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10,168 posts

305 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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I've put this up in The P&P rather than on BT&P as there are a lot of people who have given so genrously but weren't all there on the night.

All I can say is that I fealt and still feel truely humbled by being awarded this years trophy. I was very much caught on the hop on the night and can honestly say it was totally unexpected and unlike the Oscars I hadn't been tipped off or warned in advance. As such the words I said off the cuff didn't truely reflect all what I wanted to say to all of you.

There are a lot of other people who have put in a lot of leg work to make the event happen who deserve to be acknowledged, Chim Girl who really drove it forward and made it happen, Podie for setting up the [url]www.justgiving.com/melsbtap[/url] donations website, Rude Girl who gave support and encouragement, Ted for providing the event and medium to allow this to happen, and of course the poor Lucy who actually did the job

But most of all the thanks and praise should be heaped upon PistonHeads as a community, you are the people who gave so much money and whos spirit truely reflects what was done. I doubt there is anybody on here whos life hasn't been touched by cancer in some way or another, and it is to you people we should all be greatfull. As I said on the night the pain I went through is nothing, I can not even start to imagine the pain and suffering that cancer suffers and their loved ones go through, for people to lose a life, a breast, a testicle, any other body part or a loved one is a massice trauma. These people are the true heros and that means almost all of us at some time in our lives. Hopefully by providing a focus and a platform for giving, myself and the others have helped in such a very small way to get rid of this disease one day.

Originally when the idea came about I was more than happy to inflict a short burst of pain on my lower body for a rather modest sum of money for a good cause. I can honestly say I have been continuestly shocked by the way the running total has grown and I am truely touched by all of your generousity.

Ladies and Gentleman to all of you who have donated, helped organise or even just added to the banter and humour that is this community I salute you and say a very sincere thank you.

Oh yes and we're only just over 100 quid short of 2 grand lets just break that final landmark sum

Cheers

Mel

mr_tony

6,351 posts

299 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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just put my cash in the pot - you are sooo close to 2000 - come on everyone!

up-the-dubs

4,282 posts

259 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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I hope you don't mind, but I've sent some money to a charity here.... Add £60 to the theoretical pot.

Podie

46,649 posts

305 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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nice one Mel...

Total at the time of writing.. £2,055.56

Big Al.

69,336 posts

288 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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It's over £2000 now lets keep it going folks,

So what on the line for next year Mel, a Prince Albert?

mel

Original Poster:

10,168 posts

305 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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Big Al. said:

So what on the line for next year Mel, a Prince Albert?


NO. That's it. Don't expect a repeat or an attempt to supass the event next year (well not by me anyway) If someone else wants to do something equally stupid next year then good luck to them but I'll be putting my hand in my pocket rather than my balls on the block.

mel

Original Poster:

10,168 posts

305 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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anonymous said:
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It's an errrr "interesting" experience and sensation, Not sure "enjoying" would be the correct description but its certainly "different" and "slippery" and oh yes a little cold today in work trousers.

The really fun part from what I've been told will be in 3-4 weeks time when I can expect ingrowing hairs and pussie spots unless I use the exfoliating stuff and moisturiser that the beauty spa gave me.

rude girl

6,937 posts

289 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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Mel, that's the second time this weekend that you've choked me up.

Anyway, I told my Mum about your exploits on the phone last night. When she'd stopped laughing, she said that she'd sold some DVDs that belonged to my late Dad last week, and wants me to give the proceeds to you. It's not much, but I think he'd approve.

domster

8,431 posts

300 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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rude girl said:
Anyway, I told my Mum about your exploits on the phone last night. When she'd stopped laughing, she said that she'd sold some DVDs that belonged to my late Dad last week, and wants me to give the proceeds to you. It's not much, but I think he'd approve.


Shaving Ryan's Privates?

flasher

9,326 posts

314 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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rude girl said:
Mel, that's the second time this weekend that you've choked me up.



Far too much information...

On a more serious note mate, well done I'm proud to be a mate of someone who is prepared to go that far. despite my protests on Saturday morning when it looked like you might not make it,I would have stood in for you if I'd had to. I would have been far more of a wuss though and the whole hotel would have been silenced by my screams!!!

Top man.

rude girl

6,937 posts

289 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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domster said:
Shaving Ryan's Privates?



flasher said:

Far too much information...


Shit - I'm usually so careful about feed-lines. Must still be

grass widow

2,201 posts

253 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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Another £20 on the way, lost my grandma to cancer just after my son was born.

Well done. I get waxed regularly and the backs of my legs still make me wince, brave man.

Balmoral Green

42,561 posts

278 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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Mel, I only managed to exchange brief pleasantries with you on the night, so I dont really know you. But I do know enough to know that the PH'er of the year award is well deserved.

What a great night and a great cause. Well done to everyone, we can all be very proud of our community. Ted must be chuffed to bits. And to think, it's just a bunch of nutters off the internet

cotty

42,252 posts

314 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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Big Al. said:
It's over £2000 now lets keep it going folks,


Almost £3,000 now

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

288 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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Bloody hell

Fandabbydozy

pies

13,116 posts

286 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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cotty said:
Big Al. said:
It's over £2000 now lets keep it going folks,


Almost £3,000 now


Have another look

TimW

3,848 posts

277 months

Monday 28th November 2005
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250odd away from 4k am i seeing?

silversun

4,373 posts

256 months

Tuesday 29th November 2005
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TimW said:
250odd away from 4k am i seeing?


Yeah, come on, Tim - sell your stash of arm bands and we should get there.

Cotty

42,252 posts

314 months

Tuesday 29th November 2005
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pies said:
cotty said:
Big Al. said:
It's over £2000 now lets keep it going folks,


Almost £3,000 now


Have another look


I was only looking at the total raised online figure.

Current overall total is £4,389.67

White_van_Man

3,848 posts

279 months

Tuesday 29th November 2005
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Another £20 in the pot from me takes the total up to.

£4,697.36

Wel done mel, this really is a stunning total and im sure its going to keep going up. I lost my grandpa to cancer 2 1/2 years ago so its a cahrity close to my own heart


>> Edited by white_van_man on Tuesday 29th November 19:08