# A CRAZY GINGER MAN IS JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE! (money requested) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 26, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243 "2005-07-26T16:14:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/1 "2005-07-26T16:14:21Z")
That’s right, hello by the way, I, Daniel James (or nocturnal\_tick for some) am jumping out of a plane some time within the next two months. But I need money to bribe a pilot and perhaps buy a parachute. Oh yeah there’ll be some money for charity as well… Just to clear up, this has already been cleared by the Mods to do (thanks guys and a special thanks to **Skip** ) The charity in this case is the Everyman campaign, set up by the Institute of Cancer Research to raise awareness of male cancers (particularly testicular and prostate cancer) and to fund vital research within the UK’s first dedicated male cancer research centre - the everyman centre. More information can be found at the following websites: > **[Everyman - The Institute of Cancer Research, London](https://www.icr.ac.uk/support-us/appeals-campaigns/everyman-appeal)** [http://www.icr.ac.uk/everyman/about/centre.html](http://www.icr.ac.uk/everyman/about/centre.html) And now for the grovelling… I need to raise £350 for the jump. I am working to raise at least £500. If I could make a grand, well that would be amazing. To help with the donations I have a website set up through ICR which I and my lovely girlfriend have donated to just to show you how easy and safe it is. le website: [Daniel James is fundraising for The Institute of Cancer Research & Everyman](http://www.justgiving.com/gingernuts) So please give as little or as much as you can. I don’t know why I am doing this. But it’s too late to turn back now. Thank you very, very much on behalf of me, Everyman and the ICR. Daniel 🙂 p.s. Any queries let me know. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/2 "2005-07-26T16:17:46Z")
Hey, I’ll donate, but I’m scared of the weird ‘L’ symbol where the dollar sign should be. Do you think there will be a problem with my American money? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/3 "2005-07-26T16:32:28Z")
> [@nocturnal\_tick](#): > > But I need money to… perhaps buy a parachute. I don’t think that’s a good idea, having a parachute on your first jump. Parachutes have been known to fail, and I think you should avoid that risk by not having one on your first jump. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/4 "2005-07-26T18:58:17Z")
Not to piss on your parade or anything Dan, but are you sure £350 is enough to even cover the cost of the jump? It’s expensive stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/5 "2005-07-26T19:28:56Z")
Not to worry, **AngelicGemma** , I’m sure they’ll give him the discount parachute. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EarthStone777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@EarthStone777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EarthStone777)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/6 "2005-07-26T20:57:57Z")
Yeah, it’ll be ‘pre-owned’, only worn once and never used. … Extra discount becuase of the red stains they couldn’t get out. What? The former owner tripped over a bucket of red paint, sprained his ankle and decided against jumping. If you were thinking something else, then shame on you. There’s no need to scare **nocturnal\_tick** any more than he already is. ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/7 "2005-07-26T21:22:07Z")
> [@lightingtool](#): > > Hey, I’ll donate, but I’m scared of the weird ‘L’ symbol where the dollar sign should be. Do you think there will be a problem with my American money? I hope not. Us Brits and our crazy money. > [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > I don’t think that’s a good idea, having a parachute on your first jump. Parachutes have been known to fail, and I think you should avoid that risk by not having one on your first jump. > > 😃 That’s true. I’m thinking several pigeons and some string. It would be very impressive. Or maybe balloons. > [@AngelicGemma](#): > > Not to piss on your parade or anything Dan, but are you sure £350 is enough to even cover the cost of the jump? It’s expensive stuff. Wow, you sure know how to encourage people. You should be a cheerleader. 😛 For that I’m expecting a very generous donation. And as for the rest of you well you can joke all you like and tell me all the ways it could go wrong. You can tell me the statistics and how likely I’m going to die. You can tell me of the excruciating pain if I don’t die instantly from the fall… …what was I saying? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/8 "2005-07-26T21:37:05Z")
I just tried to send you $$, but it doesn’t take paypal. I instead give you my best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Cranky\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Cranky\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cranky_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/9 "2005-07-26T21:55:09Z")
OK, you got my donation–will there be pictures? With or without a parachute? ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/10 "2005-07-26T22:10:18Z")
Thank you so much. There will be pictures definitely. Thank you anyway **Ginger**. Best wishes always help. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/11 "2005-07-26T22:34:55Z")
Done and done. Good luck, **nocturnal\_tick**! ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2005, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/12 "2005-07-27T11:08:35Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > Not to worry, **AngelicGemma** , I’m sure they’ll give him the discount parachute. 😃 Oh that’s just great! Who am I going to get to cover his part of the rent? 😃 > [@nocturnal\_tick](#): > > Wow, you sure know how to encourage people. You should be a cheerleader. 😛 For that I’m expecting a very generous donation. Sorry but if I’m giving money, I want to make sure I get to see you jump out of a plane. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crazy-ginger-man-is-jumping-out-of-a-plane-money-requested/314243/13 "2005-08-02T03:16:11Z")
_bumpity bump_ Thank you. 😃