This belongs firmly in the YOU COULDN'T MAKE IT UP category.
http://www.spermfortickets.com/
sperm for tickets - a new way to donate Many Fertility Clinics clinics that we work with in Ireland are currently in a crisis. In the last 4 years, sperm donations have decreased by 40% and it has reached a critical point where demand is outstripping supply.
To aid this problem we have set up an alternative method for donations by using specially developed donation containers combined with a fast courier network to offer a mail system. The patented container is a new discovery that was made by our research and development team, which allows samples to to stay fresh for up to 3 days. We offer a worldwide courier service using DHL and UPS that guarantee delivery times.
We are hoping to reach a wider market through these techniques, and we are piloting the project to a younger age-group than the average donor. We accept donations from ANYWHERE in Europe.
Our current promotion is to offer tickets to ANY music festival in Europe in exchange for a sperm donation. Flights and accommodation are not included.
― aldo, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 13:53 (seventeen years ago)
I'm seriously considering doing this.
― chap, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 13:56 (seventeen years ago)
They should have sperm donation tent at Glastonbury.
― Alba, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 13:59 (seventeen years ago)
Actually, if they gave you a queue-free hot shower in exchange I'm sure they'd be drowning in sperm.
― Alba, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:06 (seventeen years ago)
if only this was launched on April 1st
― djmartian, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:08 (seventeen years ago)
(xpost) ew
We accept donations from ANYWHERE in Europe.
Doctor: Can you fill that up for me?
Fletcher: What, from here?
― snoball, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:08 (seventeen years ago)
What's the catch here one wonders.
― sonderangerbot, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:10 (seventeen years ago)
http://www.spermfortickets.com/images/pic_about.jpg
That your ticket says FROM SPERM FOR TICKETS on it maybe?
A bit like how porn video companies refund you if you complain about their product, but write on the cheque to make it obvious what you've been buying and embarrass you into not cashing it. That's what I read once right
― DJ Mencap, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:22 (seventeen years ago)
i'm always surprised and disturbed by the level of demand for sperm
― blueski, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:27 (seventeen years ago)
If it's Glastonbury, you usually need a photo printed on the ticket. If you get a special sperm ticket do you have to undergo DNA testing at the gate instead?
― Alba, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:28 (seventeen years ago)
No, but your wristband says THIS IS MY WANKING HAND in big red letters.
― chap, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:31 (seventeen years ago)
I don't think Emily Eavis really wants to be drowning in sperm.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 14:31 (seventeen years ago)
via dis:
http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/3039633
checked up who.is to see who the domain spermfortickets.com is registered to
It's setup by a guy called David Clayton who's part of an organisation called Area52, who are connected to Dublin City University's 'invent' group:
http://area52.ie/
"AREA 52 was set up as a technology and ideas based innovation group. It is comprised of individuals from varying backgrounds covering, marketing, graphic design, web design, data / documentation management, facilities management, management consultancy and IT hardware design."
― djmartian, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 17:03 (seventeen years ago)
glastonbury will be drowning in shite more like, i've SEEN the line-up.
― blueski, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 17:07 (seventeen years ago)
i reckon they are collecting data on gullible wankers
― djmartian, Wednesday, 12 March 2008 17:09 (seventeen years ago)