5. A Christmas Wedding (2006)

But that's easy, isn't it?

I know what you're thinking:

"Why should I sponsor this guy to sit on his ass watching movies all Christmas? What's so hard about that?"

Believe me, this is no easy task! Ask yourself, how many good films have you seen with Christmas in the title? OK, so there's The Muppet Christmas Carol and The Nightmare Before Christmas, they're OK. But beyond that?

The sad fact is that 99% of 'Christmas' movies are complete tosh. Sentimental, cliched, trite, patronizing even. These films do little to warm the heart and lift the spirits of the discerning cineaste. This is not the realm of Kurosawa, Scorsese or Lean. I'm going to watch 50 of these movies. 80-or-so hours of my life!

Seriously though...

The main reason why you should sponsor me (other than sadistic pleasure in observing my suffering) is because it's simply for a damn good cause. Bullying ruins lives. Trust me, I speak from experience. Someone who is bullied lives their life in fear. Afraid to go to school, afraid to go to work and these days even afraid to check email or read text messages. It destroys self-confidence, leads to poor social skills, poor health, anxiety disorders, crippling shyness and has many other negative effects. It's abuse.

Whether we realise it or not, we all probably know someone who is bullied or who is living with the effects of bullying in the past. Bullying UK provide support to children, parents, schools and adult victims of bullying. By sponsoring me you're supporting Bullying UK and helping all those silent victims.

Sunday 6 December 2009