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Man's eBay campaign to pay parking ticket goes viral
ebay.co.uk
THIS IS THE parking ticket which a magician named Dave was handed this week, as he stopped to pick up a couple of things in Birmingham.
Not knowing how to pay it (by his own account), Dave took an unusual step: turning to eBay.
He listed the ticket for sale, admitting that it was his “own fault” that he got it but pleading financial hardship. He added the argument:
Dave was hopeful that his campaign would find a willing donor:
And unexpectedly, it found loads. Probably being covered on the Huffington Post, the Metro and MSN helped.
After several people contacted the performer directly offering to pay the fine – and he was “overwhelmed” by hits on the advert – Dave realised that he had the power to do something more.
He posted an update saying that he was turning the auction into a fundraiser for a “deserving family” – his friend Kirsty Witton who, Dave says, suffers from recurring brain tumours.
With three days to go, the current bid stands at £84. Want to bid more? The ad is here.
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