I think our MP's a bit mad.....

Gayle · 06-09-2007, 17:00

.....actually I think he's possibly one of the sanest MP's in the country but he is displaying one slightly concerning sign of insanity.

He's agreed to walk all the way across Nicaragua from its west coast to the east coast, about 150 miles in hot and humid conditions - how mad is that?

I have to say though that it's all for an incredibly good reason - so not really too mad! The money raised is going 75% to the British Heart Foundation (heart disease is one of the biggest causes of death in our area) and 25% to the Peace and Hope Trust (a charity that works with the most impoverished people in one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere). It is easy to give online and leave a message at www.justgiving.com/gregpopemp or send your donations to the Labour office on Abbey St in Accrington.

Please consider donating a few quid. Thank you.

WillowTheWhisp · 06-09-2007, 17:45

Flippin Nora Greg! Very best of luck.

yerself · 06-09-2007, 17:47

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I think our MP's a bit mad.....

That's obvious. He's a Labour MP.

Less · 06-09-2007, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I have to say though that it's all for an incredibly good reason - so not really too mad! The money raised is going 75% to the British Heart Foundation (heart disease is one of the biggest causes of death in our area) and 25% to the Peace and Hope Trust (a charity that works with the most impoverished people in one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere).

Sorry Gayle I was with you all the way until I noticed that you didn't mention who/what/where this 'poorest country in the western hemisphere' is????? Are they unpopular?

shakermaker · 06-09-2007, 17:55

Good on him! I wish him all the best.

Always liked the bloke, he came into secondary school a few times around the time of the start of the war in Iraq and always seemed honest and open to what we all thought.

SPUGGIE J · 06-09-2007, 18:24

We all have or will in the future have a mad do and this is Greg's mad moment. Good on him and good luck.

Eric · 06-09-2007, 19:03

Sounds like the guy has a pair.

mez · 06-09-2007, 19:46

good on ya greg .best foot forward ..good luck (hope you don't lose too much weight in that heat)

lindsay ormerod · 06-09-2007, 20:54

Good luck Greg, I will pop in to the office with my donation.
BTW what's PB doing to raise his profile and raise money for charity these days ........

That hike to the Rose and Crown every night must be gruelling.....

SPUGGIE J · 06-09-2007, 21:19

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

Good luck Greg, I will pop in to the office with my donation.
BTW what's PB doing to raise his profile and raise money for charity these days ........

That hike to the Rose and Crown every night must be gruelling.....

There is a rumor that the brewery is to give a % of its profits to charity so PB decided to do his bit by visiting the pub and increasing the brewery profits.

Neil · 07-09-2007, 09:19

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

That hike to the Rose and Crown every night must be gruelling.....

Its all down hill for him and on the way back he probably doesn't care

lindsay ormerod · 07-09-2007, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Neil

Its all down hill for him and on the way back he probably doesn't care

Ah well, on the way back he will be on " the beer scooter" , that magical and invisible form of transport that gets you back home and you don't remember it !