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A British man has launched a ambitious attempt to save Greece by crowdfunding enough money to solve its looming debt crisis.

Thom Feeney, 29, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to encourage every European to donate "the cost of a feta and olive salad", claiming that a donation of just €3 a head could fund the bail out.

It's not yet clear whether Thom has a big heart or a big funny bone because the crowdfunding campaign doesn't seem entirely serious.

After almost 24 hours of fundraising, he has raised almost £1,000 - but there's still more than £1billion left to go.

All in all, he hopes to raise €1.6billion, which amounts to about £1.1billion.

"Crowdfunding can help because it's just a case of getting on and doing it," Thom told Mirror Online.

"I was fed up of the Greek crisis going round in circles, while politicians are dithering, this is affecting real people.

"While all the posturing is going on, then it's easy for the politicians to forget that. I just thought, sod it, I'll have a crack.

To speed the process along, Mr Feeney is offering donors a few tasty treats.

Pledge €3 and you'll get a postcard of Alex Tsipiras, the Greek prime minister, whilst €25 will get you a bottle of Greek wine.

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Pledged the whole lot and you'll get a Greek island, although we have a few doubts about whether Mr Feeney will be able to make good on this promise.

"I'm confident the people of Europe will get this campaign and some time soon we'll all be raising a glass of Ouzo and having a bloody great big celebration," he continued.

"I think at the very least it's important that we help our Greek cousins by buying wonderful Greek produce such as feta, olives, wine and more - and maybe considering Greece as a holiday destination.

"That's part of the idea behind each of the perks on the crowdfunding page. Trade will help Greece and the Greek people out of their current situation."