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I often share the story of the legendary Italian Count who was the greatest lover of his age, his name was Casanova and he lived hundreds of years ago in the town of Genoa. The legend is that he was the greatest seducer of women in the world, and his name has become a euphemism for men who fancy themselves as ladies men.

I have not read about this fellow, and have told you just about everything I know about him. The reason I mention it is because I heard a joke of sorts in which he featured and often share it with sales audiences. In short the joke goes that at the age of 80 something Count Casanova lay on his deathbed with his doctor and priest in attendance, weak and close to death Casanova, was disturbed by a loud knocking at the door.

His butler went to the door to be greeted by a young Scottish youth, who said, "I have to see Casanova, I have travelled for three weeks, and only he can answer my question". The butler told him is was not possible, but the young man insisted, upon hearing the commotion, Casanova yelled, "let him in".

He was taken to the bedside and without waiting for a formal introduction he launched into his pitch. "Casanova I am a big fan of yours, you see I like the ladies too and want to be a ladies man but don’t know the best way to go about it, now I hear you have been with over 1000 women and I hope to do the same, anyway what’s your secret, because I know you had one and would love to have it too".

Casanova, gravely ill and near the end of his life beckoned him to come over, then grabbed the boys collar and pulled the young man's ear close to his mouth, then said, "It's easy… I asked them".

Time an time again we don't ask for the help we need, the sales we want to make, and the knowledge we require for fear of looking needy or appearing foolish. So I am going to ask for your help.

I have promised to raise money for a charity and want to do something that others can assist in. I am going to write an e-book (with a pdf download) called 52 Ways to Mash Potatoes.

Some of you may know I am a keen cook, and love to entertain. I have a few recipes of my own creation for mashing potatoes, many of which I have been asked the recipe for. So I want you to contribute your own creation for inclusion in the book, I want it to be original and tested before you submit it. You can submit as many as you like, the more exotic the better, variations on a theme (e.g garlic) different types of potato (e.g sweet) different types of ingredients (anchovy – never tried that myself). Oh one other thing, I want them to be original, so you can name them as you like and if you wish include a short story behind its origins (150 words max)

As soon as I have 55, I will publish and in 6 months will raise money for Huntingtons Chorea Research

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