As my recent and relentless Twitter campaigning may have indicated to those kind enough to check my timeline, Friday the 15th of March marked the 25th anniversary of the Red Nose Day event. Rest assured, this now concludes my shameless harassment and bribery of the Twitterverse for charitable donations. Well, at least for this year. Or unless I find myself out of paid work. Since creating my silly little Twitter account (let there be tweet! And It took me less than 6 days), I’ve always been incredibly impressed, surprised and flattered by the frequency with which people engage with what I have to say, and how passionately they do so. From how they contribute to the general discussion, to how they show support for various initiatives (from the Golden Twits, to the Shorty Awards, petitions etc). The good will, wit and informed comments make it incredibly rewarding. I’ve laughed and learned. A lot. It occurred to me that this potent comradeship, good will and initiative could be put to great use if its attention was focussed on a charitable cause. The excitement I experienced by this thought inspired me to set up the team page