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Tortoise and Achilles: why you should sponsor our hitch-hike to Morocco [utter shameless plug]
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[it must be very tacky of me to be so inactive yet post this... if you like you can delete it]
Tortoise why, Achilles, I have come across a most singular observation!
Achilles only one, Mr. Tortoise? what is this observation?
Tortoise that, interestingly, there is remarkably little concern for others, outside peoples' personal lives. why, did you know that every other child lives in poverty?
Achilles no, I did not!
Tortoise yes, and most striking, is how little sleep is lost over this and similar facts.
Achilles don't they care?
Tortoise of course they care, they just don't know it.
Achilles ?
Tortoise people care about people, not so much ideas. it's easy for far-removed people to become vague ideas to others.
Achilles that is most unfortunate! can we not do anything about this... 'impersonal problem'?
Tortoise indeed it is! in truth we can do very little -- such global awareness is beyond the capacity of man.
Achilles surely we can do something? couldn't we, perhaps, raise awareness by proxy? capture attention locally to direct it globally?
Tortoise we could, and in fact that is exactly what many people do. the more rememberable and relatable, the better!
Achilles hmm, so this may have promise... what things have people done?
Tortoise oh all sorts; benefit concerts, charity fairs, publicity stunts, you name it. why, I know some people who are hitch-hiking across Europe to raise money for education in Africa.
Achilles hitch-hiking! now there's a neat idea! and I hold education in very high esteem.
Tortoise a wise stance to hold.
Achilles say, I too have hit upon a singular observation! you'd say, right, that hitch-hiking must be tremendously adventurous?
Tortoise naturally.
Achilles ...and, would not improving education in Africa improve their standard of living?
Tortoise education is no less than the bedrock of developed society!
Achilles ...and, say, and couldn't altruistic delight be worth more than a few dollars?
Tortoise often, indeed!
Achilles my! this strikes me as a 'win-win-win' situation! if people here were to give a few dollars to this cause, everyone will come out on top!
Tortoise how marvellous! there's absolutely no reason not to participate!
Achilles yes! I think I shall even donate something myself.
donations much appriciated :-)
Tortoise why, Achilles, I have come across a most singular observation!
Achilles only one, Mr. Tortoise? what is this observation?
Tortoise that, interestingly, there is remarkably little concern for others, outside peoples' personal lives. why, did you know that every other child lives in poverty?
Achilles no, I did not!
Tortoise yes, and most striking, is how little sleep is lost over this and similar facts.
Achilles don't they care?
Tortoise of course they care, they just don't know it.
Achilles ?
Tortoise people care about people, not so much ideas. it's easy for far-removed people to become vague ideas to others.
Achilles that is most unfortunate! can we not do anything about this... 'impersonal problem'?
Tortoise indeed it is! in truth we can do very little -- such global awareness is beyond the capacity of man.
Achilles surely we can do something? couldn't we, perhaps, raise awareness by proxy? capture attention locally to direct it globally?
Tortoise we could, and in fact that is exactly what many people do. the more rememberable and relatable, the better!
Achilles hmm, so this may have promise... what things have people done?
Tortoise oh all sorts; benefit concerts, charity fairs, publicity stunts, you name it. why, I know some people who are hitch-hiking across Europe to raise money for education in Africa.
Achilles hitch-hiking! now there's a neat idea! and I hold education in very high esteem.
Tortoise a wise stance to hold.
Achilles say, I too have hit upon a singular observation! you'd say, right, that hitch-hiking must be tremendously adventurous?
Tortoise naturally.
Achilles ...and, would not improving education in Africa improve their standard of living?
Tortoise education is no less than the bedrock of developed society!
Achilles ...and, say, and couldn't altruistic delight be worth more than a few dollars?
Tortoise often, indeed!
Achilles my! this strikes me as a 'win-win-win' situation! if people here were to give a few dollars to this cause, everyone will come out on top!
Tortoise how marvellous! there's absolutely no reason not to participate!
Achilles yes! I think I shall even donate something myself.
donations much appriciated :-)
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Two portuguese did this tour with two bikes and 1.000€ (for both!):
They blogged the entire tour: http://ateondevaiscom1000euros.blogspot.com/
we are starting in Edinburgh, and will hopefully end up in Morocco in ~6 days. we're meeting up next week to figure out a general route, where in Morocco we'll go and how we're getting back. it looks to be really fun!
my mom almost had a heart attack when she heard about it though... :-P