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Trip to Syria

scidboxscidbox
in General Charlton
Hi All.
I'm planning a work trip over to Syria in about 8 weeks for 3 weeks and will probably be visiting refugee camps as well as the main urban centers. I was considering taking an extra bag with donated old kids Charlton shirts and balls to give out along the way.
Are there any objections from the Charlton faithful? Anyone to help organise collection? I will be attending a briefing in London in the next couple of weeks so can pick up shirts then.
Thought about doing this before in Gaza but got involved in a thread where i got some big digs for my opinions so cancelled that.
I travel to a lot of hot spots and would like to consider doing this in other places also (Congo and Chad in June) with a view to making a short film or documentary on bringing football to conflict zones. Is there a consensus that this would be a good or bad image of Charlton shirts.

Cheers in advance.

Scidbox

Comments

  • AbsurdistanAbsurdistan
    Nice one.
  • flyingkiwiDKflyingkiwiDK
    Top man
  • darren_flapjackdarren_flapjack
    sounds a great idea
  • darren_flapjackdarren_flapjack
    would love to hear how you get on if it does happen
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    Brilliant idea, Sciddo.

    I would look forward to seeing your film and reports.
  • stonemusestonemuse
    good idea ... go for it
  • LoOkOuTLoOkOuT
    No ones chimed in with a "haven't they suffered enough!" quip!

    Good on you @scidbox, best of luck.
  • LoOkOuTLoOkOuT
    Do you have the balls, shirts or are you asking for them?
  • ISawLeaburnScoreISawLeaburnScore
    LoOkOuT said:

    Do you have the balls, shirts or are you asking for them?

    He's got balls to go out to Syria in the current climate!

    In all seriousness - good on you scidbox
  • stonemusestonemuse
    Dateline: 2025

    Ahmed Kahlil, Syria's highly rated free-scoring forward asked why he had joined English Premiership team Charlton Athletic:

    ' When I was 8 years old, this guy visited our village and gave out a number of Charlton shirts. I've never forgotten it and always wanted to play for them ever since, so this is a dream move for me'.
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  • WheresmeticketWheresmeticket
    Go for it, good on you. But I don't know why you would let the opinions of a bunch of keyboard warriors like us influence you one way or another!
  • Paddy7Paddy7
    Good luck Scidbox; can't really see any reasonable grounds for objection. Away from the trouble it's a beautiful country but I guess you'll need to tread very carefully for now (sounds as though you've done your research already).
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    edited April 2013
    I've git old kit from a defunct Sunday league team if any good as well? Were going to Freepost Kit Aid but not sure they are still going.
  • Neil_HeaneyNeil_Heaney
    Bloody fantastic effort mate, keep us informed. You'd think no poor bastard would want to don the Charlton red but I gave an old home shirt to a young lad in a school in Peru and he's been wearing it in every picture I've ever seen since. Great to see when you're back home the other side of the world.
  • DRAddickDRAddick

    At least you'll learn the Syrian word for "Who?" :-)

    Seriously, nice one.
  • scidboxscidbox
    Hi All. It's a go then. I am looking for any condition any size kids shirts and balls donations from Lifers so if someone could volunteer as a collection point as i am based in Dublin it would be a great help and if you could get the word out to others for donations.

    Thanks

    Scidbox
  • scidboxscidbox
    North Lower Neil said:

    I've git old kit from a defunct Sunday league team if any good as well? Were going to Freepost Kit Aid but not sure they are still going.

    Exactly what is needed please NLN

  • AddickUpNorthAddickUpNorth
    Hats off to you Scidbox, quality effort. Wish you all the best in your collecting. Just stay safe mate!
  • Athletico CharltonAthletico Charlton
    re balls...have you thought of trying somewhere like Goals? They would have plenty of spares which they probably don't use after a few weeks and must do something with them. I have an arrangement with a 5 a side place near work for similar and they supply loads of left behind kit/balls.
  • BaldybonceBaldybonce
    Great idea, I've got some kids kit and can be a collection point (Mottingham)
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  • RodneyCharltonTrottaRodneyCharltonTrotta
    I have a load of old football shirts from when i was a kid as used to collect them. Was gonna keep them for my future kids but this is far more worthy. Sod the politics of every conflict the children are completely innocent in it all.

    Is it only God's own Charlton shirts you are after or other ones as well?

    Fair play to people like you mate. With all the depressing stuff in the news all the time it is good to have faith in humanity restored with things like this.
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