Charity haircut for member "SleeplessInMunich"

SleeplessInMunich aka Dazza aka the (former) Quizmaster at the Arc has finally decided to get all his hair chopped off, so we cooked up a plot to make a charity event out of it.
The proceeds will be going to the Children's Mobile Hospice here in Munich.

The idea is, whoever wants to snip off a lock of his hair will pledge to donate an amount to charity for the priviledge.
Whoever bids the most gets to do the final shave down to 5mm.
You can pledge your amount on the sign-up sheet.

We haven't decided on a venue yet - maybe a beergarden, maybe a pub. We'll see what the weather is like nearer the time. Ideas for venues would be very welcome.

Planetmoni and I will be on hand on the day to make sure people don't cut off *too* much, just down to a shave-able length (about 2cm); we'll also be collecting the hair so that Dazza has something to show his grandchildren

So please sign-up on the sheet so that we can collect plenty of money for the charity, and give Dazza a new look for the summer.

I love things for a good cause, will make it there to snip a lock if I can.

If I can afford to eat a schnitzel as big as somebody's head then I will happily donate to a good cause like this.
However I shan't be there for the event, since I'll be eating a schnitzel as big as somebody's head.

What?!!! First I've heard of it!!!

Only joking...Yes I have been persauded to and do consent to them cutting off my hair. Even though I have had long hair for about 18 years now, I guess its time for a change...

What about the beard, will there be sponsored Sleepless shaving with samurai swords?

Top man Dazza, good on ya

I can just imagine this being sprung on you as a "Surprise-Shave".

well, the sign-up sheet is now fully functional, so feel free to sign-up

EDIT: actually it's not quite fully functional, but i'm sure our esteemed ed bob will have it fixed v. soon

The beard stays!!!

So even if you can't make it and just want to donate you can have somebody perform a snip in your place.

Have no hair on my head, but I'd be happy to donate some chest or back hair...

I don´t think thats the kind of donation they were looking for!

He'll probably also have a better chance at having grandchildren at all after the hair-cutting experience. Our Dazza will be lookin all proper n' all.

Oops... sorry mis-read the first post.

I guess your chest and back hair could be considered collector´s items...

Ah! Be careful now SiM. I've heard a rumour going around that there are a couple of ladies outbidding each other on who gets to shave your balls.

With tweezers.

Will gloves be provided?

waxing!

Ouch!

why not donate it to Cancer Society for a wig for some poor person?
Men have great hair for that its long and normally never colour treated.

I can just see it now.

Doctor: "Yes, your hair will most likely fall out as a result of the treatment for the cancer. However, I have good news and bad news."
Patient: "What's the good news?"
Doctor: "The kind folks over at TT have organised a charity event and we will soon have a wig of long flowing hair for you to wear".
Patient: "That sounds great, what's the bad news?"
Doctor: "You're gonna be a ginga."

A piccy please ...

some of like being a rare breed.

Is it 25cm long or more? I seem to remember (from hockeywidow's posts on the subject, a long time ago) that 25cm/10'' was the minimum length.

Phew!

I thought the last line was going to be, "It's short and curly, but smells like an Irishman's gusset".

Are you sure she was talking about hair?

Borat says to be sure to harvest the pubes too.

Yeah I reckon it is.

well, we've 86€ for charity so far
currently planetmoni is winning the bidding to do the final shave

we could do with some more sign-ups, though

Has Toytown done many charity events? If not, start a new thread giving TTers the chance to help out even if they dont know any of the people involved in this thread. I'm sure loads of people would like to do someyhing for any charity.

I don't know what the childrens mobile hospice is. I thought its where your child takes its 'mobile' to when its broken!
Maybe put a few lines in the actual post to tell us about it. And why you chose it.

good points, ian, thnx

re: the charity, Sleepless started a thread asking for suggestions, and picked one of the charities posted on there. he wanted to give the money to a local children's charity (probably partly because he has 2 kiddies of his own, and cos deep down he's a big softie).

if people want to donate to the charity independently of this, then I guess we can find a way - just pm me or Sleepless and we'll figure it out.
ínformation about the charity is here (but it's only in German, soz)

You may also want to consider altering the thread title. I read it and thought that the money was being raised for him.

As someone who once had his head shaved for charity, may I say that stopping before you get to the skin is cheating. Come on, man, it's summer. Take it all off. Women love bald dudes.

Can we have a "before" picture, please, to make the "after" just that much better?

when he gets back from his vacation we'll organise a "before" piccie, sure

will have a think about the thread title if it is confusing, no prob

Someone will also have to be nominated as the official photographer to make sure we can all see the action.

Thanks for all the pledges so far and a number of people that aren't on TT have promised to come along and contribute as well.
You can still donate even if you can't make it. We must still arrange some way of collecting the money but any cash handed in on the day will be noted and I'll post a screen shot of the bank transfer to the charity so that you can see where your money has gone.

... and a screen shot of your head to show where your hair has gone.

Aye, of course. Before and after photos will be displayed providing somebody brings a camera.

can we have a before picture of you now?
so that folk can see what they'll be lopping off, like

It could even be another instalment in the TT Photo Competition.

Okay, I'll try and find one later when I get home.

This is not far away now, SiM's scalp must be itching in anticipation.

I'll be back in Munich for this, has a lovcation been decided?

Possibly Ryans Muddy Boot but we will confirm later on.

Better check with Vernon if he's ok with having great galloping gobs of ginga dropping on his floor.

the good thing about Ryan's is that we can do it outside or in - so it doesn't matter if it's tipping it down (e.g. like it is now )
@keydeck - we already checked with Vernon, he's fine with it

We cleared it Vernon already. He's quite happy to host it.

Here is what you can chop off for your money:

Just one more week of this:

stunned silence on the thread, no doubt in response to the "before" pictures of dazza's luscious locks...

anyway, we've plumped for a definite time and place:

Time: 6pm onwards
Location: Ryan's Muddy Boot (near Rotkreuzplatz U-Bahn)

the charity are all excited about it, I got an email from them and they think it's a great idea

SiM should be posting info soon for people who can't make it on the day, but want to donate to the charity anyway.