PetsWinPrizes
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« on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:02:05 » |
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I do an event each year called the dumball, all the info is here, dumball.org, but essentially it's when 150 people, in teams of three, buy a shit car and pimp it up/ paint it stupid colours, then drive across Europe and fancy dress, raising money for the teenage cancer trust, whilst having the time of their lives. This years event is in September and takes in three of the best driving roads in the world, travelling from Brighton to Sicily the scenic route.
No it's late notice, but it's still open for entries if anyone on here fancies getting a team together, the deadline is April 1st. PM me if you want more info
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Chubbs
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:18:18 » |
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i've been meaning to do something like this for ages, what do you recon full expenses will be for something like this?
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nochee
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:23:04 » |
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ACE!!!! i want to do this!!!!
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PetsWinPrizes
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:24:34 » |
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The price for the trip is on the site, that covers all your hotels, ferry's etc etc. Then it's the car which can cost no more than £400, but obviously you can split that with the rest of your team, ditto the petrol. Then it just depends how much you drink, people go out every night, but obviuosly some countries are better than others. You'd basicly need a grand I reckon, not cheap, but well worth it.
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:31:13 » |
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im planning on doing this this year http://www.wackyrally.co.uk/pretty much exactly the same. thinking of going to budapest but barcelona is also an option. |
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:39:20 » |
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It's a similar event, the difference being that dumball is run by volunteers and is not for profit.
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Panda Paws
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:41:12 » |
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PWP, is there any financial comitment now?
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Is this hospital called St. Croc of Shit?!
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:42:16 » |
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Looks great fun! I'd want a motor like Whits' mates BangBus... that'd be perfect for such a trip!
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We made a promise we swore we'd always remember... no retreat, baby, no surrender
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nochee
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:43:38 » |
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If 2 other people want to join together to make a TEF car then im in. Im quite good at drinking smoking and generally getting pickled.
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:44:57 » |
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Get too car sick
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:45:57 » |
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Panda, yup, I think payment is needed for the trip itself by mid april, it's all on the site. Obviously they need the cash to book hotels, events etc. Your car you can, of course, get as near to the time as possible.
For full disclosure, I help organise some of the events on the road, and liase with the charity etc, others do the logistics, but all, like me, are volunteers who don't get paid for their work and the whole thing is run as non profit.
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:46:41 » |
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nochee that is frankly all you need..
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Panda Paws
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:47:22 » |
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Seriously bang up for this as I graduate this summer and move out of my flat near Brighton on the 1st of September, which seems perfect. Can't afford anything now though!
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 16:51:19 » |
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Panda, get an interest free credit card?!
Seriously though, if you are a student in Brighton now can you PM me, as we may need some advice for the opening party, which non dumballers are invited too.
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