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Bachelor & Bachelorette Charity Auction for BTS 2008


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#1 Moose

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 11:29 AM

Ok, starting the thread here...

The deal...
at the BTS show in 2008, we will host a Bachelor & Bachelorette Charity Auction.

All proceeds will go to stopping the senseless shark killings (or along those lines.)

Being a part of a BA before, I'll start it off with some suggestions...

First, we ONLY do Bachelors. I've seen co-ed events and they never end well.

There needs to be FREE (or cheap) booze. We need to find an organization to donate it. The bids go up in proportion with the eaze of access to booze. More booze = more money and a funner event.

The Bachelors will pay for the entire "date." They will come up with a date package that they offer. The women bid on the man AND the date. The fact that the Bachelor pays for the date is their "admission" to the event.

This needs to happen on Sat night of the event. There is no other time that we will get as good a crowd. But we will be in compedition with other functions.

Maybe instead of tuxs, we all dress up in wetsuits? (Maybe we can get some vendors to provide us with ones for the event?)

WW will know better, but being a non-profit, I believe their bids may be tax deductable if we "massage" the paperwork a little. :banghead:

So, lets get thinking! Only 51 weeks left!
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Posted 30 March 2007 - 11:54 AM

Maybe instead of tuxs, we all dress up in wetsuits? (Maybe we can get some vendors to provide us with ones for the event?)

Dude, Tux's will get you a LOT more bids than wet suits. :banghead:
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Posted 30 March 2007 - 12:01 PM

How about if we peel off our drysuits to reveal a dashing drysuit. Complete with fresh-cut flower for our lapel? :banghead:

Of course, we don't get those nice cutaways agent 007 does...

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 12:02 PM

I might have a shot at this. If I can lose 50# by next spring, I've got a vacation to offer that most people would LOVE! :banghead:

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 01:38 PM

shadragon you sure about that, i had a taught run through my twisted mind that said the wetsuit would make things real interesting for the bidders.


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Posted 30 March 2007 - 01:47 PM

I might have a shot at this. If I can lose 50# by next spring, I've got a vacation to offer that most people would LOVE! :P



Cool! Ya got an opening bid from me! :banghead:

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 02:40 PM

I might have a shot at this. If I can lose 50# by next spring, I've got a vacation to offer that most people would LOVE! :P


Well, I can't offer the vacation, but, if I can lose 50 by next year (and get back into my tux) I'll be there, too.

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 02:52 PM

I dont have a tux, nor do i really have a suit, would bunker pants and suspenders work?

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 02:53 PM

Well, I'll be carrying double 108s all over cave country in 95F degree heat all summer. I BETTER lose some weight! :banghead:

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 02:57 PM

Cool! Ya got an opening bid from me! :banghead:


Hey now wait a second! I think we need to restrict bidding to SINGLE women!

(Not that I don't like you, but ummm, not sure this vacation trip is suited to a married woman traveling alone :P)

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 02:57 PM

How about if we peel off our drysuits to reveal a dashing drysuit. Complete with fresh-cut flower for our lapel? :banghead:

Of course, we don't get those nice cutaways agent 007 does...

Only problem is I can just picture someone peeling off the wet suit and having forgotten the TUX,.
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Posted 30 March 2007 - 02:58 PM

I might have a shot at this. If I can lose 50# by next spring, I've got a vacation to offer that most people would LOVE! :P

Silly Perrone... 50# less and a vacation or not, you're still a catch. :banghead:










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Posted 30 March 2007 - 03:09 PM

I might consider donating a Dive for the cause. Either a Jersey Boat or Beach Dive. Depending on comfortability level.
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Posted 30 March 2007 - 03:20 PM

Silly Perrone... 50# less and a vacation or not, you're still a catch. :banghead:


That's very sweet. Thank you.

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Posted 30 March 2007 - 05:04 PM

I dont have a tux, nor do i really have a suit, would bunker pants and suspenders work?

I think you'd get extra bids for those. Ive seen the women drool over the guys at calls in their turn-out gear....
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