to really really hate children in need?

[NordicPrincess]

Am I the only one who dreads children in need night? I cant stand it, what a waste of tv time. And it goes on so long! I hate that stupid bear

Grump grump grumpty grump

is this the 'bah humbug' thread?

what a bunch of moaning minnies (and mickeys i'll be bound)

CIN not only raises vital funds for projects for our young people, it DOES raise awareness of how cash-strapped some vital services are.

YANBU. It is the worst night of telly ever. I feel forced to go out for the evening to avoid celebrity smugness and general twattery.

glynis - i'm not against the principle, just the methods used! and to be fair, this is a nice safe place to get it off me chest.....

ladyfirenze, bad timing....i wasn't directing comment at you, sorry if it looked like that....i totally disagree with and detest the srt of emotional blackmail you describe.

but a few films of some kiddies bouncing about on a trampoline paid for with CIN fund money, for one night a year?

chill out, it's only tv

i hate it too.

yes, you are right suppose... but friday tv is already rubbish - sigh. Still there's i'm a sleb

i only want to watch harry judd on strictly come dancing, then im happy to turn over

which i shall be watching too

did my bit for CIN by buying raffle tickets and paying a small fee at nursery

and it's MNs fault!!! i can't look at Sir Terry after the picture of 'not so little Terry' that you guys keeps posting

They paid for a children's playground in our very very very rich village where every kids garden has a playground.Not all good causes

but someone must have applied for that grant.

the criteria is very strict, i can tell you (having had to submit an application myself, it's worthy of payment for merely understanding the paperwork )

sorry, posted before had finished

it's not CINs fault is it? have you asked the persons responsible about it?

maybe they thought local children might need a common place to meet and socialise, thus discouraging the 'i'm alright jack' mentality?

Bouncingblueberries - he gets paid from many different places, it all gets done through his agent/accountants. He was asked to do it, said yes - assumed it would be voluntary, not paid. When he found out he was mortified and gave a large donation.

I have never seen a photo of little/large Terry and have no desire to do so!!

I quite like it - cheesy yes, but a good cause overall. I sometimes watch bits of it, never all of it. It's certainly harmless imo.

Pissed off eastenders isn't on

Its for a good cause but I don't think I could stomach yet another news reader pretending to be a famous singer or doing a 'funny' dance routine or watch some over enthusiastic fame whore sitting in a bath of beans. I'll probably donate but won't watch.

I am glad I am working tonight. It's really boring tv.

I hate it, but that because it often falls on my birthday and I don't like to share.

I don't mind it, if I have it on I just flick over at the crap bits. Biut this year am skint so no money to donate, I am instead doing a childline shift so I dont feel too guilty, I will donate my time rather than money this year,

It's boring and tedious. Luckily I don't have to have anything to do with it.

As somene said, there are millions of channels, plus I have a computer and iplayer and DVDs so if I want to watch TV I can.

Looks like Cherly forgot her skirt/trousers again

So all those of you who don't like it - what other ways would you suggest to raise £39million in one evening?

If you don't like it, turn over/go out/ignore it. It doesn't really matter if it's good TV, it's about people raising money for a worthy cause. And the BBC treats the celebs well because they are actually giving up their time for free.

I marginally prefer Comic Relief night (which some of the posts on this thread are actually talking about). It is pretty mawkish still but I prefer my charity with a bit of politics.

It's the 'In need' being unquestioned about charity full stop that I resent. Why do people have to give to charity to assuage their personal consciences? Why can't they just pay more tax so people don't have to be 'in need'?

I do give, because I have a moral sense that I should, being not 'in need'. But I'd far rather pay more taxes, meself.

It's all so American...