Now…I really hate it when people come round the office saying “ooh would you like to put in for so-and-so who fell down a mineshaft” or “Thingie in accounts is having a barmitzvah” or “That chap from down the corridor’s dog is having a briss” and they put out their little flat cap or envelope and you’re expected to chuck in a quid or two. More so, I’m not too keen on the same sort of people that come round saying “Whatsit is 82 in 50 years and we’re having a whip round, care to put in?” or the like but things like leaving a job, having a baby and big birthdays (21, 40, 60, 182) I don’t really mind. In fact, such is my discomfort in the realms of parting with small funds for charities and sponsored runs that 99.99999999% of the time you’ll never find me ask for money or whatever (though I might ask if I can borrow a few bob for some crisps or something).

However, I’m sure you’ll remember my “brother in law”, Brian, who died from a brain tumour this earlier year leaving a 28 year old widow and a 16 month old baby girl. Well, a friend of the family, Kirsty, has kindly decided to do the Great North Run to raise funds for Cancer Research UK in memory of Brian and is looking for some sponsorship here

–> http://www.justgiving.com/kshepherd. <–

Now like I said, I hate it when people come round asking for pennies so I understand if you don’t want to or you think I’m being a cheeky fucker for asking, but it is for a good cause so I don’t feel too bad for asking. If, like me you hate it when people come begging or you’re strapped for cash this month having blown it all on benzene and cigarettes, or you’re a tight fisted old scrooge, or if you really just don’t want to sponsor anyone for anything or maybe you’re offended by sponsorships and charitable organisations then that is fine too because we’re all different and we all think differently and I like that. Yes I do, and I respect you for your decision and I still love you 🙂

However, if, on the other hand, you think “Wow! yeah! I’ll sponsor some kid I don’t know so she can do some run for some bloke I never met because it’s for a Cancer Charity and lots of people get cancer, and cancer is a horrible way to go.” and you donate your last 50p then thats great too…and I love you just as much, and so do the little cute kittens in the after life and the fairies….and the gnomes….and the little fluffy chickens….

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