mc_shamo has given up alcohol for the month of February. He's been planning on doing it since the start of the year, then I stumbled across
this (warning, SFW but noisy, turn the sound down on your computer) which seemed like a good way to help out while keeping his resolution. Basically people can donate and sponsor his non-drinking month by credit card or Paypal. Proceeds go to the Drug Foundation and help youth with substance abuse problems.
Seamus' page is
here, it's a pity about the wanky url but the intention is good. I am broke, so have donated by far the least amount of money. I'm trying to help out by spreading the word in other ways.
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Date: 2008-02-06 09:40 pm (UTC)Why?
If it was a month of being drunk, I could understand (a worthy undertaking!), but non-drunk? And this costs money?
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Date: 2008-02-06 10:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-06 11:00 pm (UTC)By the way, is there anything you or Eva is allergic to that might be in sausages? It is my duty to do the hunter/gatherer part of dinner tonight and I view meat sausages with trepidation- I don't want to get the wrong ones!
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Date: 2008-02-06 11:10 pm (UTC)