to think that ts not a Telethon, is the CW Games!

[Bogeyface]

I know there is another thread about the ceremony, but this is specifically about the "just send us your fucking money!!" Geldof-esque begging.

I have no issue with UNICEF, or with fundraising, or with using the Games as a platform to promote that. What I do have an issue with is Comic Relief type videos, "text MYPARENTSPAYMYCONTRACT to 0898", James McAvoy (sp?) sending his text live on stage followed by close ups of the audience doing the same.

Its not a fundraiser! Surely they could put the number up in the corner of the screen, mention that the Games supports the cause and leave it at that?

AIBU?

yanbu

yabu. i thought it was a great way of raising monies

There is a time and place for charity, the commonwealth games isn't it

YABU
I think it's great and summarises one of the great Glasgow qualities of putting others first

YANBU, like another poster says, its the being rammed down your throat that does it

YANBU!

Mind you I am probably biased by James MacAvoy asking Would probably do quite a few things if he asked nicely

Yanbu. Found it so irritating that we switched channels.

ODFOD. (Ooh, I've never used that before!)

YABU.

Why the hell not? 1 billion people watching worldwide. Many can easily afford a five. Many can't. Why not try an appeal and see what happens?!

Oh and I'm with Ramgirl on the McAvoy thing.

I am not saying it shouldnt be supported or mentioned, but the constant videos and "please please donate" smacks too much of CiN or CR type telethons.

Primarily this is about sport uniting nations. A short speech (and ok, 1 film) about how and why Glasgow wants to support Unicef with fundraising during the games, followed by the donation number on screen should be enough.

did they do this in the Olympics?

Ran if JMc asked nicely, I cant think of much I wouldnt do! :o

(Disclaimer: Bogeyface would like to make it clear that such things must be legal, safe and between consenting adults)

did they do this in the Olympics?

No irrc. Or if they did it wasnt so pushy that I remember it!

It doesn't bother me in the slightest.
Some of the commonwealth countries are the poorest in the world.

Why not take a briillant opportunity to help?

I agree NormHonai. I donated, if you don't like it don't donate.

YABU. They've got my fiver.

It's never been done in this context before. It's an experiment. Only good can come of it - money to help children who need help. So, I say again, why the hell not?

And if you don't like it, don't donate.

The minute silence was moving and incredibly touching, it made me tear up (apart from the prat athlete filming it....there's always one).

But I still am not convinced that AIBU about the fundraising.

It's pissing me off too. Its inappropriate. Wrong time, wrong place. The whole thing is gently political though.

imo the best thing is not to watch it at all

YABU.

They have not rammed it down our throats at all, 5 short film clips and a couple of short speeches during a 31/2 hour ceremony is not over the top.

We got fed up and turned over. That was not what I tuned in to see!

Totally agree bogeyface

It's the unexpected link that seems so weird to me.

If it was the 'Commonwealth Games in association with UNICEF' then it would have been expected but it hasn't been advertised that way has it?

YABU. So much negativity.