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I have been accepted on to Masterchef

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birdladyfromhomealone · 28/08/2016 15:03

What is this going around on face book?
I have in the last 2 days had two "friends" saying they have been accepted onto Masterchef.
One is a professional Caterer and I thought you had to be an amateur chef to apply?
The other is a self-confessed train wreck in the kitchen
So is it some sort of face book thing? or AIBU to think these two friends can't possibly be going on Master chef?

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DecaffCoffeeAndRollupsPlease · 28/08/2016 15:51

How is it supposed to raise awareness?

FATEdestiny · 28/08/2016 15:52

I hate this. Really hate it.

A sane, lovely neighbour of mine who does loads of fundraising for Breast Cancer (she twice survived breast cancer) posted "I'm moving to London in 4 months".

What she failed to realise is she has s 5 year old child and is FB friends with many mums. Cue tears in many different households at the news that their little friend would be moving away. Loads of sad face replies about kids and friends being very upset, but excited for your venture.

Suffice to say it left an unpleasant taste in the mouth. She deleted the post. It didn't go as planned. No one cared about raising awareness, they were just pleased Little Ones best mate now wasn't leaving after all.

80sMum · 28/08/2016 15:54

Omg I can't stand that sort of thing! I had one recently on FB. I commented on some twitty post and then got a pm saying this:

" Dear fellow unicorn I am really, really sorry. I have lost at this game and now so have you! You liked or commented on my status so you must now post the following message as your status to continue the game for Breast Cancer Awareness (unless you have lost your sense of humor).

I know nobody will read my status but sometimes, when I'm bored, I get wrapped up in my tutu, put a giant horn on my head, lather sparkles all over myself and prance around the kitchen pretending I'm a magical unicorn!

Be a good sport and keep it going. 🙂"

WTF?!! Firstly, everyone is already only too well aware of breast cancer. Secondly, how in the world is posting a stupid quote and pestering anyone who comments, going to raise anyone's awareness? Needless to say, I didn't "play the game". Grrr.

JellyBelli · 28/08/2016 15:55

This is so stupid. Thousands of people are posting links to charity donation sites in the certain belief that its the same thing as donating or raising money.

Well it isnt. They can piss off.

Just5minswithDacre · 28/08/2016 15:56

well-meaning but clueless people who somehow think being cryptic helps people with cancer.

PrinceHansOfTheTescoAisles · 28/08/2016 15:57

There are many things that annoy me about this but the "you fell for it" is one of them. If I commented it was probably to say "hmm, lot of that going around at the moment...Masterchef are gonna need a bigger kitchen". I did not "fall for it" and no, I won't be posting one as my status.

The gay one is offensive, the pregnant one could cause a lot of upset...need I go on?

SvalbardianPenguin · 28/08/2016 16:11

It's a raise awareness thing, it raises awareness of how much of a pillock you are if you post it.

PaulDacresMicroPenis · 28/08/2016 16:12

Am I right in thinking there's a 'post a picture of your camel-toe in leggings to raise awareness of cervical cancer' one doing the rounds at the moment?

Geepee71 · 28/08/2016 16:13

Emwithme, I've seen the loo roll / socks comment and just ignored! Didn't think about it being an awareness one, just a bit ewww so I scrolled past!

PurpleDaisies · 28/08/2016 16:17

It's a raise awareness thing, it raises awareness of how much of a pillock you are if you post it.

GingerbreadGingerbread · 28/08/2016 16:22

It's so annoying I commented on one of these statuses and got added to a huge group saying "now you have to post one of these ( embarrassingly crass) messages as your Facebook status." I just ignored it and left the group.

WipsGlitter · 28/08/2016 16:22

A friend did this and I was . She's normally pretty sensible. She's deleted it now.

manicinsomniac · 28/08/2016 16:24

Yep, in the last couple of days I've seen both the masterchef thing (from a professional dancer who I don't think so much as boils an egg on a regular basis) and the boobs to get out of a parking ticket (from a man).

Agree that it's completely pointless. I don't think it's attention seeking particularly and I'm sure it's well meaning but it is ridiculous, imo and I won't participate in any of them.

The no make up selfie was particularly upsetting to me. Beautiful, healthy girls and women 'braving' the no make up look when any sufferer of end stage cancer would love to look half that natural and alive. Left a very bad taste in my mouth.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 28/08/2016 16:29

Am I right in thinking there's a 'post a picture of your camel-toe in leggings to raise awareness of cervical cancer' one doing the rounds at the moment?

I haven't seen that, and there's no news coverage - maybe you have a weird friend trying to start a craze?!

I think we can all give that one a miss, thanks.

The cancer awareness one is irritating too. Like people have said, it's just been changed from 2014 to 2016, and it causes havoc. The amount of people who announced pregnancies and then actually weren't... it's just so pointless. It wouldn't be so bad if it was funny!

PurpleDaisies · 28/08/2016 16:34

The amount of people who announced pregnancies and then actually weren't... it's just so pointless. It wouldn't be so bad if it was funny!

It's really hard for people who have struggled to conceive to hear their friends announce their pregnancies, and to find out its all a stupid game in aid of "awareness" makes me really angry. Totally insensitive.

weebarra · 28/08/2016 16:35

I was so very very pissed off by this. A very nice colleague of mine posted this a couple of weeks ago, I commented and duly received a pm telling me I'd fallen for it and to do the same for breast cancer awareness.
Thing is, I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost three years ago. DC3 was 8 weeks old. I lost both breasts, had chemo, radiotherapy, the whole lot. I still rattle because of the amount of drugs I'm on.
I think this was so insensitive of her. I'm really ducking aware of cancer and so are my family and friends. I didn't say anything to her, we have to work together, but I was seriously unimpressed.

weebarra · 28/08/2016 16:36

Autocorrect - I'm really FUCKING aware!

KMotion · 28/08/2016 16:37

OP
These two women are not RL friends and both attention seekers via FB.

This is what baffles me..... Why would you have people on your Facebook account that aren't your friends. If you absolutely have to have them then why not hide their posts.

PurpleDaisies · 28/08/2016 16:38

I wondered if you were shy of using the f word weebarra.

How are you doing now health wise?

weebarra · 28/08/2016 16:39

I'm just fine thanks! Every year I don't have a recurrence is a bonus year. Had DD's third birthday party yesterday, 10 three year olds in my house - chaos!

PurpleDaisies · 28/08/2016 16:41

Excellent-long may it continue.

eggyface · 28/08/2016 16:58

Agree. Total bollocks which does nothing to help anyone or raise awareness of anything.

Charlesroi · 28/08/2016 17:19

I doubt there is a person in the land who isn't 'aware' of cancer.
I guess profits must be down at certain disguised businesses 'charities'

I really wish there was some way we could contribute to research directly, without having to pay for all the expensive add ons like chuggers, CEO salaries and company cars. Researchers are going to fix this, not some shiny suited PR guy who gets paid x10 what someone with appropriate skills does.

I fully expect people to come on and tell me that that's how they raise money, but isn't that the perfect role for competent volunteers in the digital age?

NavyandWhite · 28/08/2016 17:42

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DancingOnMyOwn · 28/08/2016 17:47

The amount of people who announced pregnancies and then actually weren't... it's just so pointless. It wouldn't be so bad if it was funny!

This really pisses me off, my cousin does it all the time then when she's got enough likes/comments you get the stupid message about it raising awareness of breast cancer. Errr no it fucking doesn't.
I hate it when people joke about being pregnant, it's completely insensitive!

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