• 1000 paper cranes for Japan
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[url]http://www.onethousandcranesforjapan.com[/url] So in Japanese legend, the man who could fold 1000 paper cranes would be granted any wish they desire (usually health) This is a website that's aiming to get 1000 cranes folded with the help of us. The jist of it is, they've contacted several artists from around the globe who've made designs, which you can print out and make into your own paper crane. You donate £2 (or more) and that allows you to download a PDF file with your design, and instructions on how to make your crane. I donated £10 and chose the second design... I'll print it tomorrow and make it. I reckon I'll leave it somewhere, with a note attached with the website address, in the hope that somebody else will do the same. It's a pretty cool way to raise money, it helps a good cause while rewarding the donation with a simple, non-materialistic gift. £2, that's one less pint on your next night out. Do your part. My crane, left in uni :) [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kieran_duncan/5546897469/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5546897469_32cfc90d1e.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kieran_duncan/5546897469/]One Thousand Cranes[/url], on Flickr
:love: I donated 20$ of my own money.
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A paper crane wouldn't be very good at lifting things now would it? I think japan would appreciate some steel cranes.
[QUOTE=Chickens!;28709094]A paper crane wouldn't be very good at lifting things now would it? I think japan would appreciate some steel cranes.[/QUOTE] Yeah well if you want to build a steel crane then be my guest... OR, you could pay a couple of quid without having to get off your arse, which could then be used to buy a steel crane. Your call. Puns aside... donate some money :)
Fold steel sheets instead paper to make cranes.
£2 for a pint!? Where do you go drinking?!
[QUOTE=Bad)-(and;28709179]£2 for a pint!? Where do you go drinking?![/QUOTE] Haha well.... £2 for a decent pint. None of this Tennants or Strongbow riff raff. Fine, we'll call it "£2 for a pint and a packet of crisps on your next night out."
Haha, no. I mean that's cheap as hell. Atleast £3.20 here.
I'd rather take a 10£ note and folt a crane of it and send it to them.
[QUOTE=Bad)-(and;28709311]Haha, no. I mean that's cheap as hell. Atleast £3.20 here.[/QUOTE] Aw you mean £2 is cheap?! Christ man... in our university union it's £1 most nights. [editline]20th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Wizard of Ass;28709317]I'd rather take a 10£ note and folt a crane of it and send it to them.[/QUOTE] It needs to be square ;)
Donated.
I just noticed I have a sheet of Aluminium standing by, so gonna try to make a crane out of that. It's not exactly steel, but good enough I'd say.
useless, i donated to an actual charity. I feel better knowing it helps people get helped not trees being uselessly chopped down.
Ffff I think I have like £1.80 left on my debit card. I would donate if I had 20p more :(
[QUOTE=Itsjustguy;28709654]useless, i donated to an actual charity. I feel better knowing it helps people get helped not trees being uselessly chopped down.[/QUOTE] The money goes to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, via JustGiving. A legit fund-raising organisation which allows people to donate online. Hardly "useless".
[QUOTE=Scotchair;28709723]The money goes to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, via JustGiving. A legit fund-raising organisation which allows people to donate online. Hardly "useless".[/QUOTE] You explained as if you pay money for people to buy paper and make cranes to make a wish.
"The jist of it is, they've contacted several artists from around the globe who've made designs, which you can print out and make into your own paper crane. You donate £2 (or more) and that allows you to download a PDF file with your design, and instructions on how to make your crane." Not really sure where you got confused... but no, you donate the money, download, print, and make your crane yourself.
Just bought a new video card and Assasins Creed Brotherhood. I'll donate next week when I put more money in my account.
[QUOTE=Scotchair;28709011]So in Japanese legend, the man who could fold 1000 paper cranes would be granted any wish they desire (usually health)[/QUOTE] Heh, I actually tried doing that when I was younger. I think I got to about 137, though I don't even know how to make them anymore. Baww, I actually only got to 97, atleast I still have every single one. :v:
It's on my bucket list... I guess this can be crane number 1.
[QUOTE=Scotchair;28709229]Haha well.... £2 for a decent pint. None of this Tennants or Strongbow riff raff. Fine, we'll call it "£2 for a pint and a packet of crisps on your next night out."[/QUOTE] What is a "decent pint" in your eyes?
Well Clunj, what's a decent pint in YOUR eyes?
This is awesome :v:
Only one thousand cranes? Why not two thousand? You bring dishonor to your family.
Back in highschool, I had a Japanese band director (and his translator) stay at my family home while the band visited for a performance (They were in highschool as well) and he gave my brother and myself paper crane papers as thank you gifts. And Just a few days ago, I started making them. I've got maybe 5 or 6 so far, but I have enough papers for about 200. I have always wanted wanted to make 1000 cranes, but it takes a long time to make even one paper crane so 1000 is a major goal.
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;28710787]Back in highschool, I had a Japanese band director (and his translator) stay at my family home while the band visited for a performance (They were in highschool as well) and he gave my brother and myself paper crane papers as thank you gifts. And Just a few days ago, I started making them. I've got maybe 5 or 6 so far, but I have enough papers for about 200. I have always wanted wanted to make 1000 cranes, but it takes a long time to make even one paper crane so 1000 is a major goal.[/QUOTE] Was too busy looking at your avatar to read your inspirational story.
I read a story called this once back in gradeschool. Essentially some little girl who grew up around the hiroshima area suddenly gets sick and diagnosed with leukemia. In an effort to be cured she tries folding 1000 paper cranes but dies at like 900 something. It was apparently a true story too.
[QUOTE=ZakkShock;28709028]:love: I donated 20$ [b]of my own money[/b].[/QUOTE] As opposed to donating $20 of someone else's money?
[QUOTE=ZakkShock;28710584]Well Clunj, what's a decent pint in YOUR eyes?[/QUOTE] a pint of clunj dur
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