Author Topic: Fund Raising... (Read 8073 times)

Brass_Machine · « **on:** January 09, 2010, 08:07:32 PM »

Not for me, but for a worthy cause. I am going to be doing Polar Plunge to help raise money for the Special Olympics. If you want to sponsor me, you can do so at this PAGE. Freezing for a reason...

No pressure...

Eric

andyf · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2010, 08:28:52 PM »

I've tried, Eric, but got this:

Quote

Your credit card number and card type don’t match. Please check them and make sure they’re correct.

Well. apart from the fact that it's a debit card, they DO match. Maybe it's because the card was issued here in the UK?

And I was so looking forward to the video......

Andy

ksouers · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2010, 08:45:26 PM »

Eric,

Be sure to wear your insulated jock strap

Kevin

Divided he ad · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2010, 02:51:37 PM »

YOU'RE A NUTTER!!!

Sorry, just found this!

Tried and failed.... The system doesn't like me!

Same issue as Andy??

Is there any other way I can get it to you chief?

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2010, 05:59:30 PM »

I think you can mail them a payment. I will have to check.

Eric

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2010, 09:59:54 AM »

Getting ready to head out for my swim. It is 18*F there right now. With the wind chill, feels 5* F!

For you guys that read things in Celsius... thats -15*!

Eric

kvom · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:01:52 AM »

Bernd · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:21:16 AM »

I'm with Kirk.

I hope you don't get hyperthermia man. I know one thing that's going to be the smallest in the world.

By the way I made a donation a while back. Good luck.

Bernd

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2010, 01:28:55 PM »

I am back! Will get the pictures up shortly.

I saw the donation Bernd! I saw yours too, Kvom. And everyone else who contributed (or tried!).

Eric (a very cold Eric)

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2010, 02:37:03 PM »

Ok... so the plunge had a huge turnout. Over 350 people went in the water... we did it in waves.

Some of the safety crew

My son cheering me on:

My wife

Me

Heading out to the water... and yes, that is a giant tattoo on my back.

The Video:

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/brassdragonfly/?action=view&current=p1300030.flv

After the plunge

Was lots of fun. Was very cold. I am gonna do it again next year!

Eric

CrewCab · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2010, 02:52:09 PM »

You must be bloody mad Eric

.................... I hate cold water with a vengance as you can probably tell ........

But .................. valiant effort and well done that man ..........

............. I'll go look for some links to send a few quid, you've earned it man

CC

Brass_Dragonfly · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2010, 04:19:06 PM »

Mrs. Brass here... and I'll be the first to say Mr. Brass IS nuts, but I've been converted and will be doing this myself next year!

What a blast!

Mr. Brass was a true champ! You should have seen this... he ventured out further than most of the other plungers and while I cheered on, I also pictured us in the ER treating hypothermia..

But no ho ho. Queue the theme to Chariots of Fire and raise a mug... Mr. Brass emerged from the water victorrrrious.

He even stepped over ice on the beach coming out.

I swear, the man is made of industrial strength insulation. Although he did complain when ice starting forming on his hands as we walked to warming tent.

And I suspect that our Little Brass Monkey will be a Polar Bear, too one day. He wanted to go "swimming," too.

Seriously, it was great fun, lots of good energy

for a good cause. And if you're in Northeast USA, anyone up for joining us next year?

Madmodder Polar Bear Club?

I although I suspect it will remain a Membership of 2.

Great job, Mr. Brass!

Now for some hot toddy.. I'm still defrosting and I was only a spectator. BRrr!

Andrew_D · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2010, 05:46:31 PM »

Quote from: Brass_Machine on January 30, 2010, 09:59:54 AM

Getting ready to head out for my swim. It is 18*F there right now. With the wind chill, feels 5* F! For you guys that read things in Celsius... thats -15*!

Eric

Oh come now... it's well into the Low -20's here in Manitoba, Canada. (-27ºC last time I checked.) Of course, I'M not out there in my skivvies!!!

Seriously though, congrats on the event and your participation!!!

Andrew

Bernd · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:02:23 PM »

Well Eric you deserve one big

Glad your Ok and didn't damge anything, but your brain maybe.

You are nuts, but in a nice way and for a good cause. Going to have to show the wife these pics.

Mrs. Dragon, anybody ever say you married a nut?

Glad you were there to take some good pics.

Looking forward to next year. If Mrs. Brass goes in and we have pictures I'll double my donation. How bought the rest of you guys that made donations this year?

Bernd

Bernd · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2010, 07:31:54 PM »

Hey Eric,

How about a shot of you in your swim suit shoveling snow. I hear you guys got more down there than Albany, New York got all year long.

How you coping with all that white stuff?

Bernd

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:10:21 PM »

Quote from: Bernd on February 06, 2010, 07:31:54 PM

Hey Eric,

How about a shot of you in your swim suit shoveling snow. I hear you guys got more down there than Albany, New York got all year long.

How you coping with all that white stuff?

Bernd

Man, we got a ton. It was actually pretty great. Was my sons first time playing in snow. Got some pictures and videos. I will link em as soon as the wife is done editing.... sledding down the street etc... almost reminded me of Maine!

Eric

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:18:02 PM »

Here ya go Bernd...

our grill covered

My son... bigger the snowball the better

Who says you cant go sledding in a city??

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/brassdragonfly/?action=view&current=Feb6sledding.flv

Eric

Bernd · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2010, 05:14:57 PM »

Looks like you were having a great time. Nice to see. Glad your doing fine.

Tell your wife she looks like the leggless frog on a skate board when she pushes your son and her along like that.

Haven't seen snow like this up here in a couple of years and really don't care to with 1/10 mile drive to plow at 3 in the moring when the wife goes to work.

Thanks for the pictures they were great.

Bernd

Divided he ad · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2010, 03:03:30 PM »

Yer, I know.... Missed this by an age!!

Well done chief!

(understatement of the year!!) I have no concept of how you could do such a thing??

I'm working out in the cold all day and constantly having issues with my fingers and it's +3 deg C!!! (wind chill too though....

)

Isn't the snow great.... Until you have to get to work/shops anything else etc!

Looks like you've been having lots of fun

Ralph.

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