These fucking ice bucket challenges...

[LiveAndLetDie]

I get that it's all for a good cause etc. and I'm hiding peoples' videos left, right and centre on FB. But I want no part in it thanks. Mentioned to DH earlier how they're all getting right on my tits now, and how no-one I knew would nominate me because they're all far too sensible. And then my sister nominates me. FFS. I just replied that I wouldn't be donating anything to anyone nor throwing anything over my head, thanks. And now she's getting huffy with me. Am just going to ignore, now. Next week it will be some other silly craze.

Just wanted to moan, I like moaning.

How on earth can you decide she's heard it more than a few times from a few second video?
How do you know her Father didn't do the challenge before and shout that? A child doesn't have to hear something often to copy, once is enough.

harold probably because I don't have a stick up my arse

I worked in a Nursery years ago and one small charge during a quiet milk break tipped his glass and shouted 'oh bollocks'. Every trained professional in that room laughed. I'm sorry you don't feel it was an appropriate response but it's hardly a huge thing now is it.

So unexpected?? I was thinking more like depressingly unsurprising.

Precisely latte but some folk can't unclench for long enough to be amused.

As I said sisters can't prove it, but she's obviously completely in the know about how and when to use it, with assured and perfect pronunciation. Doesn't sound like an opportune parrot to me. Also, most I know would be embarrassed at such swearing, much as I realise it can sometimes happen despite general good effort to avoid it, but then wouldn't proceed to place it online for the world to rejoice in it.

Uncle most I know would be amused by a small girl swearing at an inopportune moment after giving such a heartfelt presentation.

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one.

I guess - if I was persuaded it was a one-off outburst I'd certainly feel different. I appreciate it's just a hunch, but I honestly strongly suspect it's not. I've seen too many idiots out there who seem to make absolutely no efforts to watch their language and behaviour around children to be able to just dismiss the feeling.

Yes, I do have some idea. My experiences probably differ from yours though, and vice versa.

With a bit of luck, it'll blow over soon. Obviously, it's fantastic that is has raised so much for charity but I am getting bored of it.

They don't have to do it. Don't be ridiculous. They can just ignore it, or adapt it if they want to.

Not keen on these things - didn't do the selfie thing either (am mske up free 99.9% of the time anyway. I'm one of those annoying killjoys who when everyone goes one way - I get
annoyed and have to go the other
way. I can't help it (I'm aware I can be
a sanctimonious annoying cow).

I give to charity, sometimes a fair bit - always prefer to do it anonymously.

Another reason to be relieved I'm not on Facebook

I haven't got a stick up my arse.

That kid looks about 2.

That video is probably going to go viral.

What is so funny about it?

I've deleted Facebook from my phone until it's all over. Not missing it at all may make it a permanent thing

I can't stand this ice bucket stuff and I'm so so so sick of seeing it all over my FB newsfeed.

I donate to 3 charities every month and have done for about ten years. That's better than a one off payment to a Charity you didn't know existed because you've been "nominated to".

I understand it's for Charity and it's great that loads of money has been raised but if a person wishes to support a charity they should do it with a bit if integrity, not because it gives them a chance to scream "Look at me, look at what I'm doing!!"

It's just got very boring I think.

I think it's fantastic that it's raising so much money for a good cause and I am happy to make a donation. I am not, however, happy to be one of millions of people wasting a bucket of water when there are people without access to clean water every day. I wonder what wateraid think of this campaign.

Not read the full thread but I have seen about eleventy billion people doing it on my Facebook and I still have no fucking idea what charity it is for or about.

I'm not doing it because
I Don't Want To.
(and I already donate to 4 charities of my choice)

Anyway, why not fucking nominate people to spend an afternoon working at a wildlife rescue place, or a hospice, or litter-picking?

Now this I would do. It involves actually helping the charity involved and it doesn't involve that whole childish 'look at me!' 'selfie' mentality.

It's all over my FB. Been nominated twice and only one or two have mentioned anything about what it's for. No mention of why, which charity or donations.

At least do it right.

Ugh the celebs are the WORST. Yeh Gary Barlow why don't you and your kind pay your fucking TAXES and then the goverment might have enough money to give grants to medical research instead of relying on charities. Bastard

People ARE being bullied for not taking part though. Even if those not throwing ice water over themselves are donating they are still being bullied for not doing the challenge.
I strongly suspect those doing the bullying are used to/enjoy programmes like Big Brother/Benefits Street and have normalized seeing humiliation to such an extent that the lines have become blurred.

What would help immensely is if the charities would put out a statement saying that they dont condone people being bullied and coerced into this and that they dont condone bullying of any kind, and that it is not into the spirit of the challenge.

Surely wether your bullied or not depends on the individual doing the bullying? If people want to hurl water at themselves that's their choice, if anyone on your Facebook is bullying you surely the answer is to remove them. It's not the charity doing the asking.

I don't mind if other people want to do it, I don't like seeing 2 year olds getting ice buckets on them but adults it's up to them.