Childs Play 2012 - Total raised Â£2,000. I love you all. - The Bear and Badger

Billy

Just looking at the list, Â took a cursory look before and it all looked good but on closer inspection I can see a couple of stinkers I.e. Carnival Games, that is horrible lets not get that.

Diluted Dante

I think the handhelds are a good idea. Games people are likely to donate on their own, so if we can get a few consoles and then some games too that would be good.

So far they've had 1 3DS, a Mario Kart, a Zelda, a WRC 2 and a Peppa Pig.

tigersgogrrr

That book we were selling last year might shift a couple more copies. My boss caught me writing on my latest *thing* the other day and I ended up telling her about the book. She just told me one of the parents is going to order it.

I'm a little concerned she's going around telling all the parents I'm a published author, actually. Eep.

EDIT: Turn out she's told all the parents and all the Korean staff. Eeesh.

Diluted Dante

we're up to Â£610 now!

Still got plenty of time left as well so hopefully we'll be able to get a fair amount for the kiddies.

Your generosity genuinely warms my heart.

Olimite

Nice work Dante. You should absolutely edit the thread title and get the total in there.

Diluted Dante

tigerswiftly wrote:

That book we were selling last year might shift a couple more copies. My boss caught me writing on my latest *thing* the other day and I ended up telling her about the book. She just told me one of the parents is going to order it. I'm a little concerned she's going around telling all the parents I'm a published author, actually. Eep. EDIT: Turn out she's told all the parents and all the Korean staff. Eeesh.

I always think of you as a published author.

Who was in charge of the book?

Rev

I've stuck some cash your way Dante. Seems not fair to donate to reg and Andy and not this.

tigersgogrrr

Cheers, Dante. Heh.

Tin Robot put it all together, I believe.

regmcfly

Well done all. Mine will come next Thursday on pay day (the heist)

Mod74

Paperback
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Edge-Childs-Story-Collection/dp/1467922536/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353497225&sr=8-2

Kindle
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Edge-Childs-Collection-ebook/dp/B0064PU3QQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353497225&sr=8-1

[Deleted User]

Wait, I'm sure this is the oldest joke on the forum but...

Which forumite is Richard Bacon?

Cos

Donation sent.

Nice one for organising it this year Dante.

Birdorf

Picking up a Kindle Fire HD tomorrow, will check out the book.

tin_robot

tigerswiftly wrote:

Cheers, Dante. Heh. Tin Robot put it all together, I believe.

Not me, I'm afraid. Â I merely contributed a tale. Â It was Cobra N - I've still got his email address after ordering the paperback version last year, so I've dropped him a line letting him know what's going on. Â Hopefully he'll pop by...

CobraN

Liveinadive wrote:

Wait, I'm sure this is the oldest joke on the forum but...

Which forumite is Richard Bacon?

R Bacon is Cobra N (not the TV guy either I'm afraid)

Yes, book is still available, virtually no sales through the year though, although I have promoted it as it's getting closer to Christmas and will do so a bit more. (Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,032,051 in Books)

Have yet to reach a trigger point of any actual royalties with Amazon, we raised some money last year mainly selling paperbacks as I ordered some extra with the ones for site members and sold them to anyone willing (or gullible).

Good news is that you can now order the paperback via the .co.uk site as previosuly you had to order via the USA.

Sorry - I have been doing tons of stuff and haven't visited in ages.

Will try and drop some cash this way, and if sales do kick off I'll of course let you know.

[Deleted User]

R Bacon is Cobra N (not the TV guy either I'm afraid)

Dreams shattered

Mod74

Cobra, have you asked Child's Play themselves to tweet it? I asked several times last year and they didn't instead choosing to schmooze up to their industry buddies.

Wow, amazing how Twitter can make you angry so easily.

Diluted Dante

I will try that.

Webbins

Webbins wrote:

I've come into possession of several PS1 games, I can put a list up on Monday. Is it worth shoving them up here for sale, all proceeds to Child's Play? Not sure how desirable many of them are, think I spied GT and MGS in the mix.

If anyone is interested in these PS1 games, observe the following list.Â I acquired them with the expressed intent of the donater that they go to charity so I'll listen to any offers + Â£1 p&p.Â All discs in good condition with very light surface scratches unless specified, cases are less so, all have manuals unless stated.Â I've tested they all boot up on my creaking PS2, so you have that assurance of at least of seeing the title screen.

Ace Combat 2
Bomberman
Bubble Bobble
Bust-A-Move 2
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Colony Wars Vengence
CTR: Crash Team Racing
Gran Turismo
James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies
James Bond: The World Is Not Enough
Resident Evil 3 Nemesis
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (two copies of this, one has a lenticular cover)
Medal of Honor
Metal Gear Solid (Platinum version with Special Missions disc)
MTV Snowboarding
Quake II
Soul Blade
Spider-Man
Star Wars - Dark Forces
Star Wars - Demolition
Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars - Masters of Teras Kasi
Syphon Filter
Syphon Filter 2 (2 discs, disc 2 has a semi-circle blemish but looks light - no manual)
Tomb Raider 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
V-Rally 2
Wipeout 2097
Worms Armageddon (has some tape attached to the disc hole but looks fine)

Also have promo copies of Killzone and Jak 3 for the PS2, no manuals, come in a CD case.

Any interest at all, let me know, otherwise they'll be going to some local charity shop where they'll be light-fingered by Bradford scum.

tigersgogrrr

Oops, sorry Cobra! Sterling work.

Mod74 wrote:

Cobra, have you asked Child's Play themselves to tweet it? I asked several times last year and they didn't instead choosing to schmooze up to their industry buddies. Wow, amazing how Twitter can make you angry so easily.

I got really pissed off about this, actually. Asked a few "gamer celeb" type folk to retweet it. Not a fucking thing.

Diluted Dante

I'm sure I got Florence to retweet the link to Edge page about it. Might be someone to try.

adkm1979

CTR: Crash Team Racing
James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies
James Bond: The World Is Not Enough
Medal of Honor
Star Wars - Dark Forces
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars - Masters of Teras Kasi

Any idea what you'd like for these?

mannaboy

Came into a bit of money for my late Aunty this week, wee bit sent your way via Paypal.

regmcfly

I'm after Nemesis, Soul Reaver and THPS2 - what would you like?

Webbins

@Adkm & Reg - I'll get back to you later, at a work thing today.

MattyJ

Webs, I'm interested in SW: Jedi Power Battles, if you can let me know?

Thanks.

Jimmy The Lips

what is the end date for donations?

wonderbanana

Righto, I intend to try and get some extra pennies from work and having just spoke to them, I have the all clear from HR to do so.

It may not end up a lot but I will be asking for donations next week at and putting together some DVD's/Blu-Rays/Games of my own to for people to purchase if they so wish to try and encourage some monies.

Obviously I'll need to put out an all staff email next week to try and it would really help if I could have the following information:

- How many years have we done this? 3rd?
- Funding amounts raised in previous years (not essential but might help).

Anything else that may help. Bear in mind no one at work would of probably heard of this so the more info the better. Cheers.

The Daddy

Has anyone messaged/tweeted/facebooked Edge about this year's collection?Â I know we're like some kind of disowned bastard offspring, but for good causes and that they may be willing to associate themselves with the B&B.Â Didn't they wangle some extra goodies to throw in a couple of years back?

Moot_Geeza

I reckon we've got a bastard son of Paleface's chance of getting any gear from Edge.Â I know it's for charity but surely as we moved to a non-related forum they'll just donate directly, rather than through us?Â Worth a go though, of course.Â

Is there anything special I need to click when donating to top it up slightly (like Just Giving), or do I just select 'goods'?

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