Wristbands

[Bazildondude]

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.

[artichokee]

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

[CoLdFuSi0n]

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

[Gaius Baltar]

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 ( :whistle: )

all sourced from their respective charities.

yeah, hard man talkin' :pinch:

[PermaSt0ne]

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

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

[Joshie]

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.

[Lan88]

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!

[Adam_B]

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.

[garrystringer]

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

[+Peewee210 Subscriber¹]

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

[Lucida]

I wear them because I support the cause, not because they are a trend....

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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

[goheels681]

"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)

[.will]

Does anyone know if there is an anti-wristband wristband? Or a place where I could make my own custom wristband? I'm referring to the oh-so-trendy "charity" wristbands. No flaming please. I'm all for charity, but kids at school buy them in large quanities and resell them for profit :angry:!

.will

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

[Impossible]

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

[+Peewee210 Subscriber¹]

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! :s

[Crazy_Seb]

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. :ninja:

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

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!

[danniboi]

I can't believe all those who are angry against the wristbands :sleep: 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 :(

[+dave164 Subscriber¹]

I can't believe all those who are angry against the wristbands  :sleep:  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  :(

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

[Rushnak]

err wristbands...am I missing something here?

[leedogg]

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.

[+dave164 Subscriber¹]

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

err wristbands...am I missing something here?

I think this is a UK craze

[hotdog666al]

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

[danniboi]

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

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

[Joshie]

I can't believe all those who are angry against the wristbands  :sleep:  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  :(

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