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Shellywoozle
22-04-12, 01:53 PM
Continuing from my suggestions thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=176167

24 July 2012

I am going to be 'blind' for a day to raise funds for the Blue Lamp Foundation.

An orger suggested being blind so I will be out and about in the public. A fellow colleague is going to be by my side for the day recording my blunders.

Please sponsor me in what is going to be a difficult day, I will know what it feels like to tackle the most basic task without sight and have a feel for how David felt and what he had to contend with.

If you wish to set me a task I will endeavour to complete and video.

I appreciate any donation no matter how small..... I aim to raise £300 minimum .... so come on guys help me hit my target.

http://www.justgiving.com/Michelle-Hanlon

THANK YOU x

The org is my main sponsor so I will be getting a T Shirt with org on and hopefully some local publicity, so the org will be mentioned.

http://bluelamp-foundation.org/home.html
Ch00
22-04-12, 03:34 PM
Good cause, donation on its way :D
Shellywoozle
22-04-12, 05:20 PM
Good cause, donation on its way :D

Thank u x x x
davepreston
22-04-12, 05:26 PM
i'll give ya 20 quid to wash yc's bike :)
Shellywoozle
22-04-12, 06:12 PM
i'll give ya 20 quid to wash yc's bike :)

You bring it to me and I will wash ..... I remember from the AR what it looks like, I assume it not been cleaned since lol
21QUEST
22-04-12, 06:19 PM
Good cause indeed...I shall send something your way. Hope you raise loads... :)

I can remember exactly where I was,what I was doing and my reaction....I almost crashed the bike on hearing the news.

YC probably give you £40 not to wash his bike Lol.
Shellywoozle
22-04-12, 06:26 PM
Good cause indeed...I shall send something your way. Hope you raise loads... :)

I can remember exactly where I was,what I was doing and my reaction....I almost crashed the bike on hearing the news.

YC probably give you £40 not to wash his bike Lol.

Thank you!!! I can remember too, was my birthday.


Yc make it £50 and i will add more mud ;)
Speedy Claire
22-04-12, 10:07 PM
Good call hun and glad you went with the suggestion. However this shouldn`t be too difficult for you as you`ve been blind drunk on many an occasion :smt042 You can count on my support.... do you want cash or cider???

PS: I`ll double the donation if you stap a harness on Sam and let him lead you round :D:D
Bluepete
22-04-12, 10:16 PM
Have you arranged blind traffic car driving yet?

Hmmmmmmmmmm, sounds like a normal day at work!

Donation on the way.

Pete ;)
speedplay
22-04-12, 10:18 PM
Photos of your make up attempts please:)
Shellywoozle
22-04-12, 10:29 PM
Lol at Speedplay, god knows what my hair will look like.

Claire, your meant to be my friend !

Thank you Pete x x no I don't think they will let me, that would be proper carnage
Shellywoozle
23-04-12, 03:30 PM
Thank you for the generous donations so far

60 quid

Help me hit my target ..... and I need viable tasks to complete along the way
Ch00
23-04-12, 09:42 PM
Task for the day to cook a simple meal (not mircowave) beans on toast or cheese on toast etc
Mrs DJ Fridge
23-04-12, 09:50 PM
I cannot do that with my eyes, let alone without! Without DJ our family would starve, or just live on cold food, I am sure I have told you all before how we had been in our house for six months before I had to ask him how to make the hob work, I had never had a gas hob with electric start before. It took six months and a party, it was during the party I had to ask him, before I needed the hob. Over a year before I used the oven.
Shellywoozle
24-04-12, 01:59 AM
Task for the day to cook a simple meal (not mircowave) beans on toast or cheese on toast etc


Ok will do and get videod ;/
Treacle
24-04-12, 07:39 AM
A Bobby Moore is winging its way to you dearie. ;-)
Shellywoozle
24-04-12, 03:42 PM
A Bobby Moore is winging its way to you dearie. ;-)

Thank-you my darling ;) x
Shellywoozle
25-04-12, 07:10 AM
I have had a message from Darren Rathband this.mornin, he has asked me to thank you guys for supporting the Blue Lamp Foundation, ;-)

come on. Need more tasks and donations, no matter how small it all is appreciated x x x
Shellywoozle
26-04-12, 04:15 PM
bump !

Having wine night tonight to sort out, need ideas of tasks still folks.

Cooking basic meal is one
Need more tasks and of course donations. x

Woozle gotta make a fool outta herself.

Any opticians on here ? Need eye care advise
Speedy Claire
26-04-12, 09:10 PM
Clair could get you the eye care advice hun. Sorry for not coming up with any suggestions yet but will put my mind to it over next couple of days.

I think just trying to negotiate your way around the local asda or shopping centre would be a task in itself.... would also be terrifying as you`d be feeling so vulnerable.

How about taking a bus trip somewhere? making sure you`re on the right bus, have the right money to pay etc etc. and try eating out and ordering from a menu?

Will have a better think over next couple of days hun xx
Amadeus
26-04-12, 09:27 PM
Do you dye/colour etc your hair by any chance?

Can you get someone to organise your wardrobe then describe the layout to you but then leave you to choose your clothes of the day?
Shellywoozle
27-04-12, 10:53 AM
Speedy, thanks for your sponsor x x after having our planning wine evenin last night I am terrified.

My guide is putting me to bed the day before blind folded so I wake up blind. She will video most of it ;/ best not go to bed starkers.

Claire your original suggestion of attaching Sam to me, well he is my guide dog ;/ Argghh.

I am shopping in Asda for my beans and bread ..... god help me x
Shellywoozle
27-04-12, 08:24 PM
Do you dye/colour etc your hair by any chance?

Can you get someone to organise your wardrobe then describe the layout to you but then leave you to choose your clothes of the day?

I am wearing a charity t shirt but yeah I think I will have to dress myself from my wardrobe.

The more i think about this the harder it is getting lol.
Amadeus
28-04-12, 09:29 PM
The more i think about this the harder it is getting lol.

Rather you than me, I must say.
I was going to say that I think it'll be an eye opener, but that would be a very poor choice of words. What I mean is that I'm sure you'll think of all sorts of additional complications. Are you going to work that day? Have you considered trying to use public transport?
I was discussing with Constanze (Mrs Amadeus) and we think that going to the loo will be a whole new experience.

Do let us know how you get on. I'm sure you'll get a lot more sponsorship when the time approaches. It's just that times are very hard right now. If desperation strikes, just tell people that you *are* being put to bed starkers - that'll get a bit of attention! :-)

rgds
Shellywoozle
30-04-12, 10:35 AM
Rather you than me, I must say.
I was going to say that I think it'll be an eye opener, but that would be a very poor choice of words. What I mean is that I'm sure you'll think of all sorts of additional complications. Are you going to work that day? Have you considered trying to use public transport?
I was discussing with Constanze (Mrs Amadeus) and we think that going to the loo will be a whole new experience.

Do let us know how you get on. I'm sure you'll get a lot more sponsorship when the time approaches. It's just that times are very hard right now. If desperation strikes, just tell people that you *are* being put to bed starkers - that'll get a bit of attention! :-)

rgds

Lol I blame you its all your fault ha ha

I thought about the loo, walking the dog (thankfully I won't see him poo), eating, shopping, dressing, its all gonna be a night mare.

I have £100 so far, so thank you everyone that's been do generous to date. I have ordered charity buckets which I will take with me on the day. I am going to local fire and ambulance stations too.

Videos will be taken and worse thing is I won't know what us being videod lol
Amadeus
01-05-12, 08:34 AM
Thinking about it, I assume you'll have someone with you all day? You could injure yourself cooking for example. I wonder how long it takes until you're safe to be left alone. PC Rathbone lived alone I think?
Shellywoozle
02-05-12, 12:49 PM
Yes got mate who is also in the job with me. She is the nasty one who is puttin me to bed the night before blind folded and is videoing me from the moment I wake, I dislike this lady lol
Shellywoozle
04-05-12, 07:39 PM
£145 raised so far !

Thank u ... half way to my goal
Amadeus
07-05-12, 06:51 PM
Just found this thread to find out when it is. May as well (shamelessly) bump it whilst I'm here - all for a good cause etc.
I hope you've had plenty of PMs with requests for things to do whilst blindfolded. And I hope your mate is evil. No need to censor any poor language in the vids! :-)
Shellywoozle
09-07-12, 07:14 PM
Ok the time is gettin nearer ..... any other task suggestions guys?

215 raised so far .....thank you all x x
Amadeus
12-07-12, 11:53 AM
With the recent news it shows the danger that some of our services put themselves in so a very worthy cause.

Michelle: Are you still planning on sending the censored shots to those who have sponsored you? :-)
Shellywoozle
20-07-12, 02:08 PM
With the recent news it shows the danger that some of our services put themselves in so a very worthy cause.

Michelle: Are you still planning on sending the censored shots to those who have sponsored you? :-)

Lol amadeus x

I would like to thank everyone for their support and generosity. So far I have £235 and £55 gift aid, the majority from orgers so thank you.

Please think of me on Tuesday ... cant wait lol

Pics to follow



https://www.justgiving.com/account/your-pages
Amadeus
20-07-12, 02:27 PM
Come on all - £2 from each regular and we'll get her up to her target.

That's not even enough to buy a quails egg, or a pint of beer for the working classes amongst you.
:-)
Shellywoozle
21-07-12, 10:06 AM
Warning..... this MAY be postponed but not defo.

This is my rest day and we have had all our rest days cancelled so I am waiting to see if I am working thru..... not impressed is not the words to describe how I am feeling right now ;(

Will know on a daily basis, fingers crossed.
Amadeus
21-07-12, 08:59 PM
Not your fault Michelle. It is what it is and it will happen eventually.

Not sure what a rest day is tho - surely it's not your day off - you can't work constantly in a high pressure environment like you do without a day off?
Shellywoozle
22-07-12, 06:26 AM
Not your fault Michelle. It is what it is and it will happen eventually.

Not sure what a rest day is tho - surely it's not your day off - you can't work constantly in a high pressure environment like you do without a day off?

Its all gone to pot. I have 4 rest days off after working 6 on, this week I have Monday to Wednesday off as Thursday is given up for training.

I have one extra day to work being from 9pm Monday 23rd to 9am tues meaning I will be asleep instead of doin this. I will speak with my guide and see if she can do next week...... I will give you all new date. Gutted doesnt cover it.
Amadeus
22-07-12, 07:47 AM
Well marks to you for not making it easy for yourself by still doing it on Tuesday and sleeping through the whole experience... :-)
Shellywoozle
22-07-12, 05:11 PM
Well marks to you for not making it easy for yourself by still doing it on Tuesday and sleeping through the whole experience... :-)

Lol I will be blind ha ha. My guide and I are gonna get together and arrange the new date. If it is not done everyone will get their money back and I will pay into the charity..... I don't foresee any issue getting new date tho. X
appollo1
22-07-12, 10:25 PM
awww hun gutted that you have been messed about with work.

i hope you get a chance to rearrange another date after all the hard work and planning you have put into this.
Shellywoozle
25-07-12, 10:27 AM
Well guys I did it yesterday, after a slight change to the starting time, I completed a day blind.

I did a 12hr nifhtshift finishing at 9am so I started not far off that and raised £351.93 with your help.. a big thank you !
I will try and crank my computer up later to download the pics.

I have to say being blind was horrid, my hearing was superb by the end of it. Could hear background noise better than that up close, very weird.
Amadeus
25-07-12, 11:16 AM
Brilliant - well done Michelle.
Looking forward to hearing about the experience.
Shellywoozle
07-08-12, 08:38 PM
OK guys sorry there has been no update, working hard due to Olympic duties and not much time for the internet.

Thanks to Appollo for his donation this evening, I am now closing down the Just giving Page and sending off the money collected ...... total of £298.93 in actual donations and then £57.50 extra in Gift Aid.

So on behalf of me and The Blue Lamp thank you so so much !

It was a very hard task to complete and thank you to a certain person "you know who you are" for suggesting.......... many thanks for everyone elses suggestions too xx

Here just for Amadeus are photos of me looking pretty daft

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/550998_10151119041969553_969598306_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484098_10151119040829553_463725328_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/527209_10151119038629553_523904552_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549484_10151119036889553_1110750892_n.jpg
Amadeus
08-08-12, 09:22 AM
Congratulations! I'm really impressed and you've done David proud.

I can imagine that if you didn't have someone with you, it would have been pretty easy to injure yourself (e.g. burn yourself in the first photo).

I assume that's David's brother in the 3rd photo? He's a spitting image of David!

Thanks for doing it. I can appreciate that it was hard and probably not a huge amount of fun.

PS: You look very chic/bling! I assume you didn't paint your toenails whilst "blind" - that would have been carnage!

Rgds