The Mussel Man Challenge - TODAY! (101 Mussels!!!!!!!!!)

self | 02/07/03 | dware

[dware]

Yep, it's TODAY! Later this afternoon, I will be making my promised trip down to the local Chinese restaurant, and will attempt to eat 100 or more mussels. Why? To raise money for Free Republic, of course!

You can still help, too. Here's how. So far, dozens of FReepers have pledged to donate a set amount to FR for every mussel I eat. Some have pledged .10 cents a mussel, some .25 cents, $1.00, and more. What can you pledge?

To date, I believe we have a total of $16.05/mussel. If I reach my goal today of 100 mussels, that means $1605.00 will have been raised for FR.

I will be carrying out my duties at 1PM, MST. FReepers in Colorado are welcome to join us at the Grand China Restaurant at 28 1/2 Road & North Avenue (behind AutoZone) in Grand Junction. When it is all said & done, I will post results, along with pics, on another thread.

So, take the time now to get your last minute pledges in. Just post your reply below with the amount you pledge. If you don't want to post here, FReepmail me, and I will include your pledge.

That's it folks. I'm off to get my day started. Here's to hoping I get a good batch of mussels!

[Roscoe]

Keep going! I'll pledge 25 cents per mussel.

[HighWheeler]

Congratulations dware! now get out to the parking lot quick.

[RottiBiz]

Dware posted this before the eating began. He is keeping track of the pledges. There have been several additions since this was posted.

Chnsmok is keeping track of the mussels dware is eating.

To: All

UPDATED PLEDGE LIST:

From thread one - Fundraiser Frustrations:

0.50 - 14 posted on 01/23/2003 10:42 AM PST by LurkerNoMore! - 0.50 per mussel
0.10 - 19 posted on 01/23/2003 10:46 AM PST by chnsmok - 0.10 per mussel
0.50 - 23 posted on 01/23/2003 10:49 AM PST by EdReform - 0.50 per mussel (up to 100)
0.25 - 44 posted on 01/23/2003 11:41 AM PST by kayak - 0.25 per mussel
0.50 - 49 posted on 01/23/2003 11:44 AM PST by Mo1 - 0.50 per mussel
0.50 - 55 posted on 01/23/2003 12:05 PM PST by RottiBiz - 0.50 per mussel
0.50 - 75 posted on 01/23/2003 1:15 PM PST by Texagirl4W - 0.50 per mussel
2.00 - 76 posted on 01/23/2003 1:18 PM PST by Fred Mertz - 2.00 per mussel (up to 100)
0.15 - 88 posted on 01/23/2003 3:19 PM PST by Ms. AntiFeminazi - 0.15 per mussel
0.10 - 93 posted on 01/23/2003 3:32 PM PST by redlipstick - 0.10 per mussel
0.50 - 145 posted on 01/23/2003 6:28 PM PST by MonroeDNA - 0.50 per mussel (as long as you do at least 50)
0.20 - 148 posted on 01/23/2003 6:51 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl - 0.20 per mussel
0.50 - 152 posted on 01/23/2003 7:05 PM PST by ArneFufkin - 0.50 per mussel
0.20 - 161 posted on 01/23/2003 7:28 PM PST by glock rocks - 0.20 per mussel
0.25 - 207 posted on 01/24/2003 10:25 AM PST by Formerly Brainwashed Democrat - 0.25 per mussel (up to 100)
0.25 - 221 posted on 01/24/2003 11:41 AM PST by Taxman - 0.25 per mussel
0.40 - 256 posted on 01/24/2003 6:12 PM PST by chnsmok - 0.40 per mussel (bumped 0.10 to 0.50)
0.50 - 274 posted on 01/25/2003 10:14 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear - 0.50 per mussel
0.10 - 287 posted on 01/25/2003 11:30 AM PST by reformed_democrat - 0.10 per mussel (up to 1000)
1.00 - 288 posted on 01/25/2003 11:34 AM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet - 1.00 per mussel
0.25 - 293 posted on 01/25/2003 11:50 AM PST by auboy - 0.25 per mussel
0.25 - 294 posted on 01/25/2003 11:57 AM PST by AntiJen - 0.25 per mussel (up to 100)
0.10 - 305 posted on 01/25/2003 12:32 PM PST by Catspaw - 0.10 per mussel
1.00 - 320 posted on 01/25/2003 2:26 PM PST by Slip18 - 1.00 per mussel
0.25 - 333 posted on 01/25/2003 3:55 PM PST by HighWheeler - 0.25 per mussel (plus $25.00 if 100 eaten)
0.50 - 338 posted on 01/25/2003 4:16 PM PST by fatima - 0.50 per mussel (but only if I get pics)
0.20 - 342 posted on 01/25/2003 4:44 PM PST by CedarDave - 0.20 per mussel
1.00 - 345 posted on 01/25/2003 5:01 PM PST by Becki - 1.00 per mussel
0.10 - 350 posted on 01/25/2003 6:51 PM PST by azGOPgal - 0.10 per mussel (up to 100 mussels, with an extra $5 if you make it to 100)
0.25 - 353 posted on 01/25/2003 6:58 PM PST by I_be_tc - 0.25 per mussel
0.25 - 355 posted on 01/25/2003 7:02 PM PST by katnip - 0.25 per mussle (I'll give an extra $10.00 for the 100th)
0.10 - 358 posted on 01/25/2003 7:59 PM PST by falfa - 0.10 per mussel
0.10 - 360 posted on 01/25/2003 11:10 PM PST by WarSlut - 0.10 per mussel
1.00 - 362 posted on 01/26/2003 2:26 PM PST by Ken H - 1.00 per mussel
0.25 - 368 posted on 01/27/2003 6:44 PM PST by OperationFreedom - 0.25 per mussel
0.25 - 316 posted on 01/27/2003 7:03 PM PST by Betty Jane - 0.25 per mussel (no limit)


Pledges from Thread 2 - I'm EATING my way to FReedom

0.25 - 22 posted on 01/25/2003 6:54 PM PST by JeanS - 0.25 per mussel
0.25 - 23 posted on 01/25/2003 6:54 PM PST by Indy Pendance - 0.25 per mussel
0.20 - 102 posted on 01/25/2003 9:05 PM PST by zeaal - 0.20 per mussel
1.00 - 173 posted on 01/26/2003 7:41 AM PST by LisaAnne - 1.00 per mussel
0.25 - 190 posted on 01/26/2003 10:37 AM PST by dware - 0.25 per mussel (received .25 pledge by FReepmail)
147 posted on 01/25/2003 10:48 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet - I'll kick in another $25 if you throw up afterwards. : )


And from today's thread:

Yankeedame - 0.25 per mussel
TheRedSoxWinThePenant - 0.50 per mussel
Tamsey - 0.50 per mussel
RobFromGA - 1.00 per mussel
3_if_by_Treason - 0.20 per mussel
FreeTheHostages - 0.20 per mussel


I may be missing some, so don't make this the "OFFICIAL" Count, but if my calculations at this point are correct, and I have not missed anyone (I'll go over all threads once it's over and double check), then we should be at approximately $18.70 per mussel. Or, $1,870.00 to Free Republic if I can reach my goal of 100 mussels.

Of course, that is only the per mussel count. Others have pledged a set amount for the 100th, etc.


110 posted on 02/08/2003 12:52 PM CST by dware

[Brad’s Gramma]

DWARE!!!!!!

YOU DID IT!!!!!!

YaaaaHooooooooooooooooooo

[kayak]

What have I done? ......

[azGOPgal]

He's done? He's not going to puss the limit? Tell him, he done good.

[Slip18]

Thank goodness he is done with this!

Thank you, Dware!

This font color is puce for the occasion.

[EdReform]

Poor defenseless bear?!

( www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/829652/posts?page=401#401)

[commiestomper]

Thanks guys and as this thread shows, Freepers are the best!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Cute. :-)

[mystery-ak]

Ahhhhh...101 mussels, pepsi and a cig......what a meal!

[CedarDave]

Need after-action pics!! Congrats to DWARE!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

So many cats.

So few recipes.





Leaving.........LEAVING.........

[Brytani]

Tell him congrats - I knew he wouldn't surrender!!! The French could learn a lesson from him.

[EdReform]

WAY TO GO DWARE!!

[Slip18]

"You two are shameless"

Sweet, lil me? What about you, Gramma? LOL!

[azGOPgal]

You are EEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVIIIIIIIIIILLLL!!! I can't believe I opened up to you!

[chnsmok]

He should be on this thread soon to get his well-earned congrats.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Me?

Oh I'm about to be in deeeeeeeeep doooo doooo with Gramps if I don't get off this eenternet thangy and go out to the garage and help him.

THAT'S what I am.

[panther33]

Dware, you have accomplished quite a feat. Congratulations!! We salute you.

chnsmok, thanks for the update.