Ice bucket nonsense

[CMAC]

I can only base my opinion on those that I know have done the IBC. I know approximately 20-30 people that have done this and I'm relatively certain that the vast majority have donated. Some have donated to ALS or MND. I myself donated to Macmillan due to the amazing work they have done with the son of a friend of mine.

Now, here's the secret. When I was nominated, I did think "this is going to be fun". Along with my Wife and Kids, I had a blast doing it. I don't feel guilty that I enjoyed it. I don't feel guilty that my family had fun. I don't feel superior because there have been 3 donations from my account this week. I'm just happy that I could have a bit of fun whilst making a small contribution to a worthwhile cause....

hear hear :thup:

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Moved a few posts that were getting off topic.

Let's keep it nice and remember that some folk have different opinions, let's try to respect those opinions and agree to disagree rather than engage in forum fisticuffs

Happy posting

 

[drdel]

When I was younger I used to work every other weekend raising cash for charity; me and my mates used to raise, in today's money, about £20k a year over a period of about 5 years. Since then family and work reduced the time available but as a Director of companies I've continued to give to and support many charities but you wont find my name in lights because that, in my opinion, is not the point.

However, like to original poster's sentiments I object to being pressurised. I also object to the exploitation of these initiatives by public figures and celebrities for their own publicity.

So before anyone jumps to conclusions and judges the OPs attitude to charitable acts because of this one post we might want to realise we don't, by a long way, know the whole situation.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

http://m.vice.com/read/the-worst-part-of-the-ice-bucket-challenge-is-the-people-criticizing-it-822/

 

[upsidedown]

http://www.europeantour.com/videoaudio/video/videoid=233523.html

 

[Jungle]

Interesting take on this.

A few things are undeniable:

Some people will do this with no intention of donating and will simply use this for a few likes and shares on Facebook
If you are nominated and choose not to do it, you will more than likely receive a bit of a ribbing
A number of various charities will end up benefiting as it deviates
It has a short shelf life and will be all forgotten in a few weeks

However if that is the small price to pay for a number of charities being able to pull in a sum of donations they could only ever hope to see over a number of years then it is a very small price to pay.

I've been nominated four times but have chosen not to take part for a very personal reason. Nobody has batted an eyelid though.

Find it very hard to believe someone can be annoyed by it all really. At the end of the day Facebook and Twitter are all easily avoided.