Shortlist #2 – which feat should Twitter support?
As projects go, this is pretty interesting. Word is spreading, plenty of people are following, some are reluctant to get involved while others are firing off ideas. We’ll keep going, slowly introducing more feats (up to a limit of four or five) and try and get lots of people chattering about what we’re attempting.
This is a slow burner; there’s a chance we won’t always be successful, or that it’ll take a while for momentum to build and see our first feat completed. For now, let’s keep thinking and tweeting and seeing what we can make happen.
Here’s this week’s shortlist to choose from – watch out on Twitter for the voting poll which launches soon:
@featsoftweet I’m doing a trek in Borneo to raise money for Barnardo’s. Please help me hit my £3100 target! http://tiny.cc/r0jEA #feat
I am doing the biggest challenge of my life to raise money for children’s charity Barnardo’s. This is an amazing charity, who do so much good in this world. The only way I’m going to meet (and surpass) the target I have set is with the help of you guys!
I need help with raising the money as all my energy is focused on getting fit and mentally ready for this crazy feat, also If everyone donated just £1 we could raise a fortune for such a fantastic charity!
@rungeordierun
@featsoftweet Is there anyone who can mass produce a charity CD featuring 2 songs about my up and coming run across the USA? #feat
In 2011, I’m going to run across the USA – from the West coast to the East, a distance of 3,100 miles – in 100 days. So far, 184 people have been successful since the records began in 1909 – only 7 British people have ran the distance since I was born in 1971.
I’m after the mass production of CDs – around 500. and need help with one or more of the following:
- the printing of artwork onto CDs
- the printing of the insert for the jewel case
- the supply of blank CDs
- the burning of songs onto CD
Two songs have been written and recorded especially by The Exiles for the run. 50 CDs have been produced already and they sold really quickly. All proceeds go to St Benedict’s Hospice and The Children’s Foundation; the CDs sell for a minimum donation of £3. The CDs that sold recently went for any where between £3 and £20. I’m confident that I can sell all CDs and with all proceeds going to the two charities it will be a great fundraiser.
For example, the production of t-shirts for the run have been selling well and were paid for by local business. Over £1300 has been raised from the sale of these t-shirts so far. I see no reason why the same kind of funds can’t be raised via the sale of these CDs.
@scarletshimmer
@FeatsOfTweet I have no car , To fix it would cost more than its worth. I don’t even want a new one just one that works 
I used to have a car but it seems to have many problems now that it isn’t safe to drive and now also my MOT is due on it. To fix the problems with it will cost more than the car is worth,also I don’t have the spare cash to fix it or buy another one.
Apart from wanting to generally get around and see family and that, I am a part of a voluntary group called the Joy Of Food which is run by the NHS in Norfolk. I have just finished my courses to become a trainer. This means is we run a class that lasts 3 hours a week, over 4 weeks. We teach people basic cooking skills, how to budget, how use up leftovers and nutrition. Its for people aged 18-30. Its about teaching people who missed out on cooking skills at school, introducing them to new foods and giving them the knowledge and skills to prepare tasty, fresh, healthy meals.
Joy of Food also attends food festivals and similar things and have a stall to do demonstrations and food tastings. In the school holidays, classes were held for people going away to uni to teach them skills to prepare fresh food on budget. All these events are run by volunteers like me.
Unfortunately without a car I cannot get to these classes (we have a lot of cooking equipment that we have to take.) They are desperate for
active trainers in my region and I feel frustrated I cant be involved at the moment.
@spiffykates
@FeatsOfTweet monty python is reuniting at the premiere of their new documentary in NYC 10/15. I would kill to go!!! #feat
All of the Pythons (except for Graham as he is a bit indisposed) will be congregating at the Ziegfeld theatre in Manhattan on October 15th for the premiere to collect an a award have a discussion and all. Despite the disadvantage of being American, I know how huge this is. The Pythons very rarely get together anymore, and on top of that, it is the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of Monty Python’s Flying Circus in Britain. This soiree is such a big thing that it is invitation only. That causes a bit of a problem as I don’t have an invitation.
I’ve been a fan of Monty Python for well over 10 years. It is sort of a rite of passage: at some point in high school everyone sits down and watches “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and some episodes of “Flying Circus.” For me it has blossomed into a bit of a detailed DVD collection (read: obsession). I have even had the opportunity to meet Eric Idle and Michael Palin (living near NYC has its advantages). Even if I did not get to meet the Pythons that night, I would totally appreciate the amazing opportunity to be privy to a bit of history.
I know I said I’d kill to get into this event. You’ll have to forgive me as it was about 6am and I was tweeting while still half asleep. I don’t think I could kill anyone… seriously maim maybe… but killing’s a bit much, no?