This group is sponsoring a masterbate-a-thon for hiv/aids awareness. OK. Where do I sign up??
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlene ... ml&src=rss
Later in day edit: Clancy informed me the link may be broken...I have posted the article text as a reply to this thread.
Would you do this for charity??
Would you do this for charity??
Clancy wrote: The site must be down.
Does this mean they are having problems getting it up?
.....or are their hands busy doing other things? :-3
Hmm..I got in OK. Here is the text of the article, though:
Charity wants people to lend a hand...
Fri Aug 4, 2006 1:59pm ET
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LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of Britons are being urged to attend what is being branded as Europe's first "Masturbate-a-thon," a leading British reproductive healthcare charity said Friday.
Marie Stopes International, which is hosting the event with HIV/AIDS charity the Terrence Higgins Trust, said it expected up to 200 people to attend the sponsored masturbation session in Clerkenwell, central London, Saturday.
"It is a bit of a publicity stunt but we hope it will raise awareness," a Marie Stopes spokeswoman told Reuters.
"We want to get people talking about safer sex, masturbation and to lift taboos."
Participants, who have to be over 18, can bring any aids they need and can take part in four different rooms -- a comfort area, a mixed area, along with men and women only areas.
However, the rules on the event's Web site states there can be no touching of other participants nor are people allowed to fake orgasms.
"The amount you raise will be determined by how many minutes you masturbate and/or how many orgasms you achieve," the Web site said.
The Marie Stopes spokeswoman said local religious groups had been initially outraged, but after people had heard what the event was about, most had approved it.
Police had also given it their approval.
Similar events have been staged in San Francisco for the last six years raising $25,000 for women's health initiatives and HIV prevention. If successful, Marie Stopes said it could take place elsewhere in mainland Europe next year.
© Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved.
Does this mean they are having problems getting it up?
.....or are their hands busy doing other things? :-3
Hmm..I got in OK. Here is the text of the article, though:
Charity wants people to lend a hand...
Fri Aug 4, 2006 1:59pm ET
Oddly Enough News
Abusing their power by abusing their power...
Kill a bird for Castro...
M&M's as in memos? Candy seeks corporate business
VIDEO: And Finally: Odd and offbeat news
More Oddly Enough News... Email This Article | Print This Article | Reprints [-] Text [+]
LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of Britons are being urged to attend what is being branded as Europe's first "Masturbate-a-thon," a leading British reproductive healthcare charity said Friday.
Marie Stopes International, which is hosting the event with HIV/AIDS charity the Terrence Higgins Trust, said it expected up to 200 people to attend the sponsored masturbation session in Clerkenwell, central London, Saturday.
"It is a bit of a publicity stunt but we hope it will raise awareness," a Marie Stopes spokeswoman told Reuters.
"We want to get people talking about safer sex, masturbation and to lift taboos."
Participants, who have to be over 18, can bring any aids they need and can take part in four different rooms -- a comfort area, a mixed area, along with men and women only areas.
However, the rules on the event's Web site states there can be no touching of other participants nor are people allowed to fake orgasms.
"The amount you raise will be determined by how many minutes you masturbate and/or how many orgasms you achieve," the Web site said.
The Marie Stopes spokeswoman said local religious groups had been initially outraged, but after people had heard what the event was about, most had approved it.
Police had also given it their approval.
Similar events have been staged in San Francisco for the last six years raising $25,000 for women's health initiatives and HIV prevention. If successful, Marie Stopes said it could take place elsewhere in mainland Europe next year.
© Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved.
Would you do this for charity??
That's our Clancy! EVER READY FOR A GOOD CAUSE! Yuppers...he's a real STAND UP GUY!
"nor are people allowed to fake orgasms."
Excuse me...how will they know who fakes & who doesn't??????
"nor are people allowed to fake orgasms."
Excuse me...how will they know who fakes & who doesn't??????
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Would you do this for charity??
Yes...that's obvious. But....what about the ladies? Have you never heard that SOME women can FAKE one? :wah:
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Would you do this for charity??
Perhaps you'd care to volunteer on the team of those who monitor for FAKES? Or the team of those who COUNT?
(note to self....add this to the "ODD JOBS" thread.....)
(note to self....add this to the "ODD JOBS" thread.....)
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Would you do this for charity??
Ahhhh...but, surely, you're UP for it? After all...you've seen the movie!
My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay