These wristbands are just annoying now. I wore mine for the whole of last year and got questioned, now everyone is trying to get one, just because of style.
Is so annoying.

Eh...I'm wearing one for breast cancer. You can figure it out from there...

i really don't get why these wrist bands are so popular, must be just a UK thing.

i have a yellow one to support cancer awareness, as one of my friends had testicular cancer and two of my relatives got cancer; all pulled through it.

i have a red one as i like red

i have a make-poverty-history as i'm a member of the G5 summit ( )


all sourced from their respective charities.



yeah, hard man talkin'

these are all over southern california and i'm getting sick of theem

Fact: These bracelets don't look 'good', no matter what outfit you wear or complexion you have. However, many people did buy them as a simple way to get money out to a cause.

Opinion: Charity is charity. You bought it, they got their money. That doesn't mean you have to wear it. Some people wear it to show off their charity, which is selfish, and reminds me of one point of Christianity I strongly agree with; acts of charity should be done quietly and with respect for the recipients.

The companies that manufacture these bracelets get on my nerves the most, though. They're taking advantage of trend-setting in teenagers. By making a charity out of an accessory, they know a few people will buy at first, then a bunch of other kids will buy to feel 'included' or because a perception forms that it's stylish. Young people are drawn into fads and trends no matter what anyone thinks, and the bitter anti-trend angsters (the ones who go off and create their own trends anyway--because that's some sort of statement or something) gripe about it mostly just so they can find other people who agree with them and ultimately feel 'included' themselves. It can't be helped how kids are, and these companies are taking advantage of it.

They're making a marketing scheme out of charity. That's disgusting.

i'd agree with you joshie, but...thats life...

as for myself, i really do support anti-racism alot. there are reasons behind it though.

in my country they don't sell those anti-racist armbands by nike, i guess cuz they dont ship them to asia...but lucky for me! i just bought them from and auction dealer and its gonna arrive tomorrow! whoopee!

I support the Livestrong cause and all, but most of the people i work with don't even know what they're for. And, they're trendy.

Although in my town, there is a firefighter who needs a extensive operation, a lung transplant, specifficaly. He needs $500,000 to do this, and him and his buddies at the department setup a charity called "Lungs for George" You pay $1, it goes to his surgery fund, and you get the famillar braclet like Livestrong's. Except it's green.

i have a beat bullying 1 i wear it cuz it looks good but i also brought it because it is 4 charity

I just Getting the Anti Chav Wristband (not a Offical Band lol) cos i hate the Chavs and the Other i have ordered is Support the Troops which is a offical one and i do support the troops

that's why they were created in the first place and not many people remember that...wrist bands shouldn't be used as a so called new trend

"oh guyz i hate these i'll post a thread about it"

If you hate them, just ignore them. I have nothing against them. A "UNC National Champs 2005" one is in the mail now

http://community.webshots.com/photo/242746...292731859ugEUhv

(Minus the bigger TAR HEELS one)

Can we stick to the topic? I really don't want your opinions or all about your new "the bible engraved on a wristband."

I am interested in a do not resuscitate band. I don't feel like being revived if anything happens

Like i said a couple of days ago, You can get a Anti Wristband from

http://wyvernfm.musicradio.com/breakfast_a...ff-eb667a5825ea

Its Free and All, but after 8 days of Ordering It hasnt came yet!

I have the Livestrong one, i have some relatives with cancer. I hate the clones 'tho. There's a wristband for every damn thing these days, sheesh.

Guy in Leicester on the market sells fake ones. If that's not the most annoying thing I've seen this week, I don't know what is!

I can't believe all those who are angry against the wristbands You purchasing something that supports a charity, which 99 of 100 times you wouldn't of donated to them anyway. They are getting financial support for their cause and your receiving a wristband that has become a trend. Big Deal ! If you don't want to wear the damn wristband, don't wear it. If you don't mind the idea of supporting the charity, buy a damn wristband and give it to someone. Who cares if people in school buy them in bulk and make a profit on them. They had to buy them in the first place, so the charity got their donation, right.. Plus kids buy **** in bulk and sell to make a profit all the time. How about those pot dealers, huh.. How about when the school sends you out to sell chocolate bars that cost no where close to what they sell them for, huh...

Trends are just trends, learn to live with them. At least this trend actually is a nice trend that helps those in need and those who would of never had as much help in their cause. Just imagine how much $ the charity received, that they would of never got, for each wristband they sold for $2. Most of you don't really care but imagine yourself being one of those affected with the illness

Well said, i have a Livestrong, Beat Bullying + Anti racism all on one wrist

err wristbands...am I missing something here?

A huge percentage of those wristbands are fakes anyway, I believe theres only 3 or 4 outlets you can buy authentic livestrong wristbands from, all others are knockoffs.

Theres lots that are fake, such as livewrong, who want to make money, etc.. etc..



I think this is a UK craze

I want a black one that says DEATH on it!!!!!!

There are fakes of everything in the world, just like computer software.

Death? Maybe continue doing what you do and you'll get it

I love how people who consider themselves reasonable can get so angry and frustrated.

Lol, Me 2

wanna hear something freaky deaky .. the wrist band **** is sooo popular .. we have them here in kuwait, yes kuwait, and they are equally if not more so popular ..

Oh my god! They are on TV now! People on TV programs have the bands now

Lots of ppl have them on TV

I didn't get to read it all but I think I have you all beat.

I was at a bar last night and a Miller Lite representative gave me and my friend black ones that say Miller. Yes, a beer company is now using them. We went from cancer research to beer. Admittedly both worthy causes, but they should not be compared to each other.

I don't really care why people wear them as long as the money is helping some one.

I was recently sickened to see WalGreen's selling wristbands like the real ones that say stuff like Love. I own 4 wristbands and will only purchase a wristband if I believe in the cause. People who buy large quantities of the LiveStrong ones then resell them some of the lowest people on earth. I am proud of the 4 that I have because they pay for somethign USEFUL, like Tsunami benefit, books in third world countries, pet adoption, and money for a anti-war movie to be shown across the US.

Sickened? Its a fashion accessory. I can't believe people think most of these wristbands exist for anything more than to look good. Yes, Armstrong had done some good to raise money and awareness for cancer, but there have been far better and more successful ways to donate to a cause. I've donated a large portion of my money every year to different causes, and I don't need to show it through some bracelet, a building named after me, or whatever new trend comes down the line. People are wearing them to draw attention to themselves, not the causes they support.

People wear the bracelets for fashion

People get the bracelets buy donating $ to a charity.

Companies making $ on a fashion trend...who cares

Companies or persons selling counterfeit bracelets for a quick buck...they should meet my friend named bubba

MY photo teacher sells them. I wear a sweat band that says "Disturbed" on it yes the band!

they also sell the livestrong ones where I live, in Mexico, and the price is 8 times higher than in the US

One can be reasonable and angry at the same time. They can tie together. For example, I can be reasonable when making a decision and still be mad that I have to make it.

Reasonable: Capable of reasoning; rational.
Angry: Feeling or showing marked displeasure.

See? They don't contradict eachother. They aren't antonyms. They just don't normally get associated with eachother.

Anyway... get back on topic...

I ordered my Anti Chav Wristband and Support the Troops bands on Tuesday the 19th April and still they havent arrived from Britishwristbands.co.uk. I swear its a Scam!

Livestrong: theres so much money going toward cancer research and theres so little being done

Beat bullying: Where the **** does that money go? Compensate the bullys who would be getting kids' lunch money?

Beat racism: Wheres that money going?

As i said on the 23th April i had no Wristbands...

Well on 26th April guess what.. Still no Bands!

I think Bristishwristbands.co.uk is a Scam, they won't contact me, you can't track Your parcel. If anyone has any info bout this site plz PM me or post here. Cheers

I bought off BritishWristbands...came in 3 days or so...no scam though

Seriously? I have been waiting 1 week Now!

first off.. all you people who hate the bracelets.. what do you think of people geting ribons? buying poppies? (sorry for spelling) or anything of that nature? its a form of fundraising for a good cause

i think its AWESOME that this has become as popular as it has in some ways. like for the fact people ask about them, and i dont think too many people who answer say "it looks good" they all say what it means to them. how it effects there life.

i think its completly irrational to hate this anymore then hating a poppie you buy for rememberance day, or anything of the sort

Really? I asked my Son why he wants one. His exact words, "it looks good, and my mates have one"!

My Son is 13, he wants one cus his mates have one. His mates want one, cus thier mates have one. Thier mates want one, cus thier mates have one!

Nothing to do with char-i-dee. Pure fashion statement. They don't care where they get one from, or how the money gets divided between charities or wether it even goes to a charity!!!

It's mainly a fashion statement, and that is the sad thing about it. It's now lost it's point!

mainly? i really dont think its mainly 13 year olds buying all these bracelets

You mean wristbands? You wanna see the kids at schools over here. Fecking everyone wants one

If ya aint got one, ya aint with the in crowd

My point exactly.

Does anyone else see the irony in getting/wanting an anti-wristband band? That’s a little nuts….. I have a LiveStrong one I have had for sometime, I actually have never taken it off since I got it, but this trend has been around for a long time probably 2-3 years before the Livestrong bands even came out..... I think it was Nike who first started it, I remember back when I was playing basketball in high school it was becoming a trend people wearing different NIKE ones, I actually had this guy on my team who had like 10 different colors The referees would not let you play with them on though if they saw you with one they would make you take it off........

I found a Very Interesting Report about Wristbands Spams and one website is:

Bristish Wristbands

I ordered from them 12 Days ago and No wristbands have came, i have cancelled my Order and see if i can get some on Ebay!

Here is the Report:

Daily Mail Report