Simon is participating in the Twitchange auction with the money benefiting Haiti.

http://stores.ebay.com/TwitChange-Auction/Simon-Pegg-/_i.html?_fsub=2579328018&_sid=1022455218&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

The bid is currently at $900 bucks

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^ I was wondering what this was all about. He keeps mentioning it on his Twitter.

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I wanted to bid, but by the time I got to the site he was already too expensive for my meagre earnings.
Still, he's earning big bucks for a very good cause, which is awesome.

Feel the love.
dolfyn.

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Well I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fuelled thrill-ride, but there's no way you could perpetrate that amount of carnage & mayhem & not incur a considerable amount of paperwork.

I love the way Simon (and all of the celebs involved in the auction) are referred to as "The Talent" in the descriptions

Makes me think of Groundhog Day when the camera guy says "Did he actually refer to himself as The Talent??"

As I type this, I'm the highest bidder with $1,125.00!! I fully expect to be out-bid in the 5+ days that are left, but it's nice to be part of it for a while.

Feel the love.
dolfyn.

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Life just isn't like the movies is it? You know? We're constantly led to believe in resolution, in the re-establishment of the ideal status quo, & it's just not true. Happy endings are a myth designed to make us feel better about the fact that life is just a thankless struggle.
Well I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fuelled thrill-ride, but there's no way you could perpetrate that amount of carnage & mayhem & not incur a considerable amount of paperwork.

Whoa! Are you gonna be effed if no one outbids you?

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I see Simon's offering a phone call and a piece of memorabilia now too!

It would've been a difficult expense to cover, G, but I would've managed somehow. And it TOTALLY would've been worth it! For 12 glorious hours, I was the highest bidder.
But I've been out-bid, as predicted. Oh well.



Yeah, I saw that. I wish I had lots of spending money to throw around on stuff like this! And it's for such a good charity cause too!


Feel the love.
dolfyn.

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Life just isn't like the movies is it? You know? We're constantly led to believe in resolution, in the re-establishment of the ideal status quo, & it's just not true. Happy endings are a myth designed to make us feel better about the fact that life is just a thankless struggle.
Well I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fuelled thrill-ride, but there's no way you could perpetrate that amount of carnage & mayhem & not incur a considerable amount of paperwork.

I know all the money is going to A Home in Haiti (which is great), but it's insane that people are bidding so much money to have a celebrity follow them on Twitter.

Speaking of charity auctions, this sounds awesome: http://cgi.ebay.com/Exclusive-Lunch-Two ... 1c15a8fb95

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^^ I feel the same way. I would want Simon to follow me because he wanted to not because he was "forced" to plus he is only suppose to follow the winner for 90 days. If I won and he chucked after 90 days I would be heartbroken

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^ Do you think that Simon would unfollow one of his own Peggsters? I reckon he's too sweet to do that.



The site only allows bidding in increments of $25. Anyway, I doubt most people would pay so much if it wasn't for a good cause. And it would be rather obnoxious of a celebrity to auction off something like that if it wasn't for charity.
And most people don't have celebs as mates, or the opportunity to be in such close contact with them, without an event like this; so those with the cash would see the value.

Feel the love.
dolfyn.

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Life just isn't like the movies is it? You know? We're constantly led to believe in resolution, in the re-establishment of the ideal status quo, & it's just not true. Happy endings are a myth designed to make us feel better about the fact that life is just a thankless struggle.
Well I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fuelled thrill-ride, but there's no way you could perpetrate that amount of carnage & mayhem & not incur a considerable amount of paperwork.

Me neither, it's crazy. I'd like to think they're doing it with the charity wholly in mind, but I'm not so sure...

I don't think Simon would unfriend, or stop following, or whatever the terminology is.. whoever won. Unless they were really, really annoying or horrible.

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All those celebs wouldn't have bothered to be involved if they didn't believe it would raise a decent amount. And I don't know that hanging it on those who are willing to give that much money to charity (with a bit of incentive, granted) is really in keeping with the spirit of the event.

Feel the charitable love.
dolfyn.

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Life just isn't like the movies is it? You know? We're constantly led to believe in resolution, in the re-establishment of the ideal status quo, & it's just not true. Happy endings are a myth designed to make us feel better about the fact that life is just a thankless struggle.
Well I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fuelled thrill-ride, but there's no way you could perpetrate that amount of carnage & mayhem & not incur a considerable amount of paperwork.

Look, if it were me, I'd only want someone to follow me for their own reasons too.
But not everyone feels that way. It's probably not really fair to suggest that those people are crazy or insane just because they feel differently than us.
To each their own, right?
Especially when the money is going to a good cause!

^ Very understanding of you, Sis. Thanks.
I think giving money to a worthy cause is a pretty good reason to be followed, anyway.

There are SO many charities & disaster-relief funds out there these days, it's necessary to give it a different twist to be noticed. I think TwitChange is a great idea. If everyone took a negative view of the auction, nothing would be raised for the charity. It'd be a bit of a bummer for the celebs involved too, because they obviously believe strongly in the cause.

I placed one bid because I wanted to be part of it, knowing that I'd be out-bid in the remaining 5 days & wouldn't be able to afford to go higher. But I'm proud to have been a small part of helping to raise money for kids in need. I believe the charity is worth it. And I believe Simon is worth it; I am an enthusiastic (but respectful) fangirl after all, & I make no apologies for that.
And yes, I've given to plenty of other charities over the years without any "prizes" or "benefits" coming back to myself, so I don't feel my motivations were selfish. (Though I may be a little crazy, but that's a separate issue! )

Feel the love.
dolfyn.



(Sorry for the minor rant, but I was slightly upset by the negativity aimed at this, especially since I'm the only one on the forum to have made a bid or at least mention that I did. So yeah, I took it personally.)

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Life just isn't like the movies is it? You know? We're constantly led to believe in resolution, in the re-establishment of the ideal status quo, & it's just not true. Happy endings are a myth designed to make us feel better about the fact that life is just a thankless struggle.
Well I won't argue that it was a no-holds-barred adrenaline-fuelled thrill-ride, but there's no way you could perpetrate that amount of carnage & mayhem & not incur a considerable amount of paperwork.