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Title: twitrelief
Post by: yeo on Monday, March 14, 2011, 15:50:04
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INBETWEENERS-CAR-COMIC-RELIEF-/250784919731?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a63f230b3

20k...  really?


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Ginginho on Monday, March 14, 2011, 16:10:00
Yes, really.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Sippo on Monday, March 14, 2011, 17:39:59
I thought in the last episode it went in the lake?


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 14, 2011, 18:21:24
Bloody hell! Guessing some prop company will buy it??


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 12:58:54
whoever buys that needs their head seeing too.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:24:14
Not really, its for charity, not for an investment.

Might get some company some publicity.

I thought in the last episode it went in the lake?

 Q: Is this item water damaged?

A: Dear squalker491 Thanks for your interest in this item. We have been assured that this car is in full working order and that the one you saw dredged from a pond in the show was actually a stunt double! Happy bidding


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:41:40
Not really, its for charity, not for an investment.

Might get some company some publicity.

um £20k on an 18 year old car is excessive. regardless what it's for.



Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:45:09
um £20k on an 18 year old car is excessive. regardless what it's for.

Not if you were going to give 20K to charity anyway it isn't.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:46:15
depends whether you agree with the charity or not.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:47:50
If whoever is paying 20K for a £200 car its safe to say they do.

Why don't you like Comic Relief as a charity?


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:50:31
just don't agree with how it is exploited by celebrities getting their extra 5 mins of fame on the TV whilst pretending to cry alongside disadvantaged people.

to me it makes a mockery of the whole charity


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:55:19
So you would rather just do away with it then magic?


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 13:56:35
So you would rather just do away with it then magic?

never said that and that isn't my point


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 14:02:23
just don't agree with how it is exploited by celebrities getting their extra 5 mins of fame on the TV whilst pretending to cry alongside disadvantaged people.

to me it makes a mockery of the whole charity


Fair enough, I can't stand the TV event either. Some for the reasons you state, mainly because it isn't that funny. I'll make exceptions for the likes of Lenny Henry, he has been involved from the start I think (rather than cashing in).

The charity itself does good work though. And so that's why I think somebody buying the inbetweeners car for 20K is great.



Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 14:05:43
Fair enough, I can't stand the TV event either. Mainly for the reasons you state. I'll make exceptions for the likes of Lenny Henry, he has been involved from the start I think.

The charity itself does good work though. And so that's why I think somebody buying the inbetweeners car for 20K is great.



yes i can agree with that.

Lenny Henry as you say has been there since day one and continues to do excellent work for the charity but over the recent years more and more celebs have got involved for nothing more than personal gain and to me it takes the focus away from the actual work Lenny Henry and the charity are actually trying to achieve.

This is why i find it a farce as the focus is turned to the celebs rather than the actual charity/it's needs and what it stands for.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 14:43:43
I'd prefer that 'celebs' increased their fame by highlighting the plight of some of the world's poorest and encouraging people to donate the small amounts required to make a huge difference to the least well off's quality of life, than sleeping with footballers and getting their tits out for FHM.

Good for them.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 15:17:17
so you'd rather them exploit the poor for their own gain rather than exploit the stupidly rich?!

hmmmmmmm


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 15:18:55
That's cynicism on steroids magic!


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 15:26:15
but to me that is how they come accross


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 15:29:41
so you'd rather them exploit the poor for their own gain rather than exploit the stupidly rich?!

hmmmmmmm

If they're going to be constantly upping their profile - and let's face it that's pretty much the job descrition if you make money from being famous - then I've got no problem if they do it in a way which benefits others at the same time. It helps the charity make more money and mr celebrity looks a bit better. Win Win.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 15:35:02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ia__1d_rM

I know a lot of people don't like Ricky Gervais, but I thought this sketch was great.


Title: Re: twitrelief
Post by: iffy on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 17:08:03
Some people respond to others doing good by spending time and energy working out why they aren't as good as they seem. There's an easier way to deal with this.