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Three Terrified Idiots
Event: Greater Manchester Marathon 2012 on 29/04/2012
Team Members: Jay ONeill, Mike O'Neill, Jonny O'Neill
£920.00 raised of £1,000.00 target
45 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£920.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/jaymikejonny
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Jonny O'Neill's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text WJJI86 £10
to 70070
My story
Previously...
2002 Manchester Marathon Fininshing Line Mike & Jay have just crossed the line, and the race is being discontinued due to organisational difficulties, cue Jonny:
Jonny (younger and fitter): "Mike, Jay, I wanna do a marathon too, would you ever do another one?
Jay/Mike (perfectly synchronized, and ALSO much younger and fitter): "No f****ing way."
Later that day...Mike: "The only way I'll do another is if the Manchester Marathon comes back" (Knowing full well it probably wouldn't ever return).
THEN...in 2012...IT CAME BACK!....AND WE'RE VERY AFRAID...KEEP READING...
More background:
It’s that special time of year when a couple of things happen. Central to these events is the delusion that Jay, Mike and Jonny seem to share: that they are still, in some way, ‘athletic specimens’.
So the first thing to happen is this: In a wave of youthful optimism and a solemn (if ultimately unfulfilled) vow to fine-tune our lifestyles, we sign up to the Wilmslow Half Marathon. We then systematically nag you fine people for sponsorship money for what is undoubtedly a hugely important charity – Cancer Research. Still with us? Only this year we’re not doing it. A website with the aforementioned sentence on its homepage was brought to my attention. A mere 2 days ago, this seemed like a mighty fine idea. Upon actually signing up for the bugger...not so much.
Some of you are already laughing. Others may be silently commending us for our spirit. We, on the other hand, are scared. Scared sh*tless I tell you. Jay and Mike are because they have experienced this before. Jonny is because of the not-too-subtle threats that are swirling around in his head after having this bright idea: “you have no idea what you’re letting yourself in for, boy” – is probably the most ominous one at the forefront of his mind.
I’ll spare you the graphic descriptions of pain that awaits us over the coming months, as well as the day itself. Actually...no I won’t. This is what you want to read isn’t it? This is what makes you donate, am I right? You’re sick. Do you know what it’s like applying petroleum jelly....down there? Followed by the inevitable, recurring nightmares of your brothers grinning at you with their hands down their shorts? No.
How about the prospect of bleeding from that sacred area behind our coin-purses? The only saving grace of that pain is that it distracts you from the blood emanating from your armpits and nipples. Be under no illusion the run will be pure agony, the soreness after arguably worse and furthermore food we consumed in the 90’s will be flying out of us, both pre and post-race. It is at this point that I fear I may have gone too far. I don’t care. We’re doing it despite the certain pain we will suffer. So what we need is the thought of your generosity to help us run through the tears. So donate what you can, and we will love you forever. Then meet us for the post run shenanigans. We’ll be the guys that are drunk in the corner, milking it for all it’s worth from our favourite barmaids.
Jokes aside it’s for a great cause. I thank you in advance, both people who have previously sponsored us, and newbies who we intend to give the old shake-down. Without you, there’s absolutely no chance we would’ve raised what we have so far (close to £2,000 online alone), and no chance of it EVER being worthwhile.
Peace Out.
Jonny, Mike and JAY
My gallery 9
My charity
Cancer Research UK
Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 1089464, Scotland SC041666
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. We are fighting cancer on all fronts, finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat it to save more lives. We are entirely funded by the public. With your help, we can ensure more people beat cancer.
Donations 45
BIG thanks to Ashley Williams and Steph Baker. X
Donation by Jonny O'Neill on 11/05/12
£20.00
Donation by Phil Hilditch on 08/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
On behalf of John@The Village. Totally unexpected and appreciated.
Donation by Jonny O'Neill on 08/05/12
£20.00
Donating - at last! - on behalf of the lovely Emma Smith. Thanks :)
Donation by Jonny O'Neill on 01/05/12
£5.00
On behalf of our pal at the village. We think he's called Chris. We definately know his dog is called Barney
Donation by Jonny O'Neill on 01/05/12
£10.00
Hope it goes well boys. Good luck, lots of love The Hollands xxx
Donation by Karen Holland on 29/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done guys good cause proud of you all,pleasure to call you my cousins , xxxx
Donation by Debra Wright on 29/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
come on City (oops sorry wrong day). Good Luck to you all
Donation by Sharron Bevington (the Village) on 29/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck ....i am sure you will run even faster so that you can get to see Brit-ant-y Xx
Donation by Catherine Carden on 29/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck from Anne and Ethel X
Donation by Anonymous on 29/04/12
£10.00
Good luck guys, know you will do it XXX
Donation by Dawn O'Neill on 29/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Alexandra McGowan on 28/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Hi there Cousins, Best of luck to you all .....love your funny posts, and such a good cause. Have a nice pint when you're all done!!! Love, Judy
Donation by Maria Judy Norris Martin on 28/04/12
£20.00
Why is the largest (most in need of training) O'Neill NOT running again? Incredible.. Donation of £200 as pennance I say! SHAMEFUL!
Donation by Jason Barrett on 27/04/12
£100.00
Dont forget the vaseline. NO ONE likes the sight of bleeding nipples, no matter HOW much jonny likes the way it feels!
Donation by Lucy Hodge on 26/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck boys, it will be worth it when you see Ant at the finish...lol. x
Donation by Michelle Faulds on 26/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck you bunch of nutters!!!!
Donation by Nicola White on 18/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck, hope all goes well on the day, from Penny x (office next door)
Donation by Penny Heerey on 18/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
On behalf of Matt Reeves. No, you're not hallucinating, MATT REEVES! The expression 'blood from a stone' comes immediately to mind. Cheers mate!
Donation by Jonny O'Neill on 15/04/12
£10.00
Good Luck Boys!! Xx
Donation by Carla, Andy, Liam & Charlotte xx on 02/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by cyril turner on 02/04/12
£20.00
Good luck lads, hope you smash your target!
Donation by barbara mccomb on 23/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Rather you than me lad's. Good luck !!!
Donation by Andy Tweedale on 22/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck guys!! xxxx
Donation by Jenna Hughes on 19/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck!!
Donation by Lorraine Smith on 15/03/12
£50.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£920.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£920.00
- Gift Aid£118.75
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