A MAN who auctioned his life on eBay is attempting to raise thousands of pounds for charity in memory of his father.

Darlington-born expat Ian Usher followed the internet auction with an endeavour to accomplish 100 lifetime ambitions in as many weeks.

One of the goals is to raise £25,000 for Bowel Cancer and the Digestive Research Institute in Australia.

The fundraising attempt is in memory of Mr Usher’s father, who died of bowel cancer 15 years ago.

To raise the money, Mr Usher is selling limited-edition pictures of his travels.

The prints are being sold for £10 each. If all are sold, £25,000 will be raised for charity.

Mr Usher, who moved to Australia six years ago, sold his house, car, job and even access to his friends on the internet auction site last year for £192,000 following the break-up of his marriage.

However, none of the top bidders was able to complete on the sale.

After the auction, Mr Usher embarked on 100 Goals, 100 Weeks, in which he plans to travel the world, completing 100 lifelong ambitions.

So far, he has completed 42 goals, including climbing the Eiffel Tower, diving in Italy, bungee-jumping in France and diving from the top board of a swimming pool.

Mr Usher, 45, said: “My dad’s death had a huge impact on me and pretty much stopped me in my tracks.

“When I look back over my life, I realise how much I have to thank my father for and what a huge influence he has had on the person I have become.

“I still think now about all the plans he had and all the things he was going to do, the places he was going to see, and I feel sad that he missed out on all of this.

“I suppose in a way this has shaped my attitude of simply getting on and doing what feels right, right at this moment.

“I do not know what my dad would think of what I am doing now, but I know he would have supported me in this as much as he supported me in everything else I chose to do.”

To buy a print, go to 100goals100weeks.com