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Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £1,310.00
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My story

 

I reached my target! Thanks to everyone who donated. To those who have not yet given - there is still time!

I did do an embarassing video. You can view it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPNZ5yfmJ6Q

Enjoy!

Hi

 This is your chance to make me look like a pillock and raise money for a good cause at the same time!

 You may or may not know that I have had ME for 14 years now. I won’t bore you with details of my symptoms, but it makes life difficult. I have to watch my activity level constantly and I cannot work full-time. There are many people who suffer worse than I  including people who are confined to wheelchairs. ME sufferers have long had a raw deal: disbelief from doctors, lack of research from the medical profession, denial of benefits and insurance, even sick children taken from their parents. Thankfully, things are beginning to change and there is increased understanding of the disease and its effects.

 Action For ME, one of the foremost charities in the working in this area is carrying out a major fundraising drive to coincide with ME awareness week (7-13th May). It has challenged all its members to raise £1000 or more and I have taken up this challenge. I am asking as many of you as possible to help me in my SPONSORED MID-LIFE CRISIS.

 Here’s the deal: I am 35 and I am slowly going to seed. I have a wife, two kids and a house in the suburbs. I get excited by the idea of a holiday in Bournemouth. Yet somewhere deep inside me, the embers of youthful rebellion still glow. I will fan those embers of youthful rebellion to forge myself anew in the white-hot flames of METAL!

 Yes, up till now I have only written about Metal (my book ‘Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge’ is still available in all good book shops), but now I will live it. For your delectation and enjoyment I will transform myself into a true Metal warrior – but only if you can help me raise £1000 or more. If you help me reach that target I will dress up as a Metal musician, complete with spikes, and video myself playing my air guitar and miming to a hot Metal track. I’ll post the results on youtube.com. I’m asking for £10 from each of you. For £20 you can vote for the song you want me to mime to. For £30 you can vote for the Metal musician you want me to dress up as.

 This is your chance to make me embarrass myself in front of the entire world. Dare you miss this opportunity?

 Donating takes a matter of minutes and is totally secure. You can leave a message with your donation too.

I will let you know how much I’ve raised at the end of ME awareness week.

 In Metal!

Keith

Donation by Paul Moser 02/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Alan Buxton 22/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

May my mid-life crisis be nearly as exciting! Donation by Pippa Watmough 22/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Milton and Elinor Simanowitz 19/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

acting like a maniac..how about a nice power ballard..anyways, good luck and enjoy thrashing around Donation by Dave not Mustaine 16/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Like to see "Shout at the devil" by Mötley Crüe or "Paradise city" by G'n'R. Rock on, brother! Donation by Christoph Helbig 08/05/07  

£20.00

Donation by STEPHEN CROSSICK 06/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I love Gene Simmons! Donation by Joy & Herb 04/05/07  

£20.00

Donation by H 03/05/07  

£20.00

Good luck, Keith Donation by Jeanny & David 03/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

keep it real brutha! death to pop! Donation by erica martin 01/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you the best in mid-life and music Donation by Dina Berenstein 01/05/07  

£10.00

enjoy!! Donation by Niki Hopkins 01/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can't wait to see the video! Donation by Sarah-Jane Stirling 30/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

nice change from a sponsored bike ride! Donation by Vicky Joseph 30/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

enjoy Donation by Rahul Manvatkar 30/04/07  

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Rock on! Donation by Claire Manning 30/04/07  

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Thrash yourself to death! Donation by Nick Moberly 29/04/07  

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Your Twisted Sister says, "It's got to be Dee Snider in full make up". Good Luck Donation by Ruth and Brendan 29/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Don't know any metal tunes, so will spare you the need to perform a song.Good luck with the venture. Donation by Mariana 28/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

refuah schlemah Donation by Sue Pearl 28/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

right on Donation by Alex Doherty 27/04/07  

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to add a bit of variety to your day, mimic your favourite female metal artist. good luck keith. Donation by peter daniel kornhauser 27/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best Donation by Anne Kirkwood 27/04/07  

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Donation by tony lynn 27/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

If you want to dress up, that's your business, don't terrorise too many in Bournemouth! Donation by Michael Overlander 27/04/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I'm working in Linklaters IMG with your father. I hope you will have a lot of fun for the event! Donation by Eriko Sakata 27/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Punk's not dead Donation by Joel Levy 27/04/07  

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Hope you make it Donation by Viv bellau 27/04/07  

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I would have given even more if you promised not to dress up in the way you describe. Donation by Howard 27/04/07  

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