Ice bucket nonsense

[brysoni23]

Regardless of what people think whether its a good or bad idea.

This post alone has had almost 600 views and surely has raised more awareness toward ALS

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I really can't ever see an issue with people raising money for charities regardless of the actions they do

The important thing is the raising of awareness and money - anyone complaining says more about themselves

 

[bluewolf]

Well I was nominated and performed the challenge. Donated some money to charity and enjoyed the whole thing, as did my Wife, Kids and several of my friends and work colleagues.

If the basis of your moan is that people haven't donated, then moan about them. If you're moaning because you feel like you're being strongarmed, then explain your position. If you're moaning because a charity has been clever enough to come up with a concept that has gone viral and raised millions for several different charities (not just ALS or MND), then I feel for you..

 

[User20205]

You can rationalise all you wish, there's no way of critcising the concept without coming across as a miserable old bugger.

Donate to another charity if you think that one is more worthy.

 

[lex!]

Plenty of people support charities, that's not the issue. One of my mates also did it and put it all on FB, got his kids to chuck a bucket of water over him and made a vid. What a saddo. Huge beer gut under his drunched chavvy t-shirt. Why not just make a donation and spare us the gory scene.

 

[bluewolf]

Plenty of people support charities, that's not the issue. One of my mates also did it and put it all on FB, got his kids to chuck a bucket of water over him and made a vid. What a saddo. Huge beer gut under his drunched chavvy t-shirt. Why not just make a donation and spare us the gory scene.

Sounds like you have a lot of respect for your "mates"... Is it just fat Chavs that shouldn't be allowed on social media or do you have a list of people you don't want to see?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Plenty of people support charities, that's not the issue. One of my mates also did it and put it all on FB, got his kids to chuck a bucket of water over him and made a vid. What a saddo. Huge beer gut under his drunched chavvy t-shirt. Why not just make a donation and spare us the gory scene.

Think the problem there is you as opposed to your mate

 

[User20205]

Plenty of people support charities, that's not the issue. One of my mates also did it and put it all on FB, got his kids to chuck a bucket of water over him and made a vid. What a saddo. Huge beer gut under his drunched chavvy t-shirt. Why not just make a donation and spare us the gory scene.

He's having a laugh with his kids and raising cash for a cracking cause. What's to criticise?


'Look at all the golfers having fun, playing golf and raising money for HFH, why don't they just donate'

 

[bluewolf]

Plenty of people support charities, that's not the issue. One of my mates also did it and put it all on FB, got his kids to chuck a bucket of water over him and made a vid. What a saddo. Huge beer gut under his drunched chavvy t-shirt. Why not just make a donation and spare us the gory scene.

Hang on!!! I've just had a thought.... You're not on my FB friends list are you??????

 

[Slab]

Well I was nominated and performed the challenge. Donated some money to charity and enjoyed the whole thing, as did my Wife, Kids and several of my friends and work colleagues.

If the basis of your moan is that people haven't donated, then moan about them. If you're moaning because you feel like you're being strongarmed, then explain your position. If you're moaning because a charity has been clever enough to come up with a concept that has gone viral and raised millions for several different charities (not just ALS or MND), then I feel for you..

Good for you

No need to feel for me.
I've no idea what the original charity was but according to wiki, back in June when it started to get noticed there was no mention of it being ALS until a couple of weeks later on when the wife of an ALS sufferer was nominated by a golfer & he mentioned it during his challenge, not quite the clever concept you mention, more a fortunate circumstance that the charity (& others) will benefit from

I digress though, yes I'm 'moaning' because of badgering from folk who have done it and have/haven't donated and beyond a 'no thanks' from me why would I need to explain anything?

And yes I've had to say that to them too

 

[need_my_wedge]

The video though:
In creases every time i watch it.
[video=youtube_share;cgWN3PDUoxE]http://youtu.be/cgWN3PDUoxE[/video]

This is the funniest one I've seen - although the fail compilations on youtube are also very amusing.

I've quite enjoyed seeing friends and family taking on the challenge, watching the different vids, laughing at the humour. I'm sure most of them have made a corresponding donation to a charity of choice. So a bit of fun and extra money for the causes concerned, how can you not appreciate what this has done.

 

[Slab]

You can rationalise all you wish, there's no way of critcising the concept without coming across as a miserable old bugger.

Donate to another charity if you think that one is more worthy.

I already donate to charities and will continue to do so, that was never the point though

It is not the illness or the charity or the original aim of this challenge. It is the holier than thou brigade leaking out of the internet with their ice buckets and smartphones prodding with a virtual stick to get you to join them cos its fun!

 

[lex!]

You sir,are a bellend.

Pure class

 

[jp5]

I already donate to charities and will continue to do so, that was never the point though

It is not the illness or the charity or the original aim of this challenge. It is the holier than thou brigade leaking out of the internet with their ice buckets and smartphones prodding with a virtual stick to get you to join them cos its fun!

You are going to have a tough time on the internet if you feel you are being vilified for not doing what someone tells you to!

 

[Slab]

You are going to have a tough time on the internet if you feel you are being vilified for not doing what someone tells you to!

Is that the same as saying I'll have a tough time on the internet if I don't have & love facebook... that challenge I'm happy to face!

 

[cookelad]

While I've enjoyed (not sure that's the right word) seeing a lot of my mates drench themselves in ice cold water and yes I will do it when/if nominated, for me charity shouldn't be mandatory and people shouldn't be made to feel bad about opting not to donate their hard earned cash.

The video with the foul mouthed little girl is quality, slightly funnier than my (dosey) mate who decided to do the challenge wearing a strapless top which is getting shared around quite well so you may well have seen it!

 

[Deleted member 18645]

So, the Baseball players did it to raise awareness of ALH for one of there own who has contracted the illness. It went from there......

A little out of date - it was Lou Gehrig who contracted the disease that now carries his name and it was in 1939 that he made his famous "luckiest man on the face on the planet" speech at Yankee Stadium before he passed away.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Truth is that having a bucket of icy water dumped over you isn't actually that much of a big deal. Issue I'm suspecting Slab has is that it's being made out to be a 'bit of a toughie' and those posting videos of it being done to them are saying a bit of 'look at me - aren't I brave - and all for a good cause'

Now to be honest I can understand this. The value of Facebook to spread the word is undoubted - and so a good means of letting three friends know that they have been nominated to take on the 'challenge' or donate (which is what I think was originally intended).

Bottom line is that it's for a good cause (or two) and Facebook is a good way of spreading things as in old-fashioned chain letter, but if you don't like 'selfies' then you'll struggle with the 'see me getting wet' aspect of this. I also suspect that having completed the challenge the attitude towards giving of the majority of folk won't have changed. Undergoing this challenge doesn't really make you a better and more caring person - it just makes you wet; a bit shivery, and a little poorer

 

[Slab]

^^^

Thank you SILH for putting it across better than I did

 

[User20205]

I already donate to charities and will continue to do so, that was never the point though

It is not the illness or the charity or the original aim of this challenge. It is the holier than thou brigade leaking out of the internet with their ice buckets and smartphones prodding with a virtual stick to get you to join them cos its fun!

You may not get Facebook, you may give a fortune to charity, but to start a post criticising something you don't understand, or don't want to understand does you no favours.

Who cares about their motivation, neither you or I know what that is. The amount raised is the only thing that matters.

You just sound a bit out of touch.