Have you done the ice bucket yet?

[Triggaaar]

I thought the idea what that you had to be nominated by someone that had both done it, and been nominated by someone that had done it, etc. It hasn't gone from the original, all the way down to you lot already has it?

 

[Ralphingtonpuss]

I've been nominated and I am doing it tomorrow

 

[Paris]

Each to their own and it is for charity(said with an American twang). Still find it cringeworthy though. Just seen Alex Sammon's attempt on Sky News

*Alex Salmond.

It's for a good cause which is decent.

 

[Phat Baz 68]

Any truth in the rumour that you are doing the KFC bargain bucket challenge instead of ice?

If I did that KFC would go out of business !!

 

[bennibenj]

I was nominated and completed it yesterday, with loads of ice - damn it was cold.

My friends dad died this year of Motor Neuron Disease so its a great initiative to raise awareness and for those participating to have some fun doing so. Well done to all who have completed it and those about too. Don't forget to do the little contribution thingy too

 

[surrey jim]

Nominated by [MENTION=4084]Statto[/MENTION] <thanks>

One bugbear I have is the amount raised (globally circa £15M/$15m cannot recall currency). To me this is a pitiful amount considering the number of high earning and influential people who have undertaken the challenge.
How many celebrities have said, 'watch this and if you enjoy it text xxx to xx to donate,' from all the videos I have seen they just say thanks for the nomination, say a few others and pour water over their head.
I know nothing more about the illness than I did before this all started.

 

[Mowgli37]

The whole point of the challenge is to raise money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease. The charities he's mentioned in that clip are fantastic causes no question, but already well supported. I don't see why this man has taken it upon himself to do down people's efforts to promote one of the lesser known foundations. If he's made this video because he doesn't like the supposed 'look at me' attitude of some of the people who have made the effort, then why does he include the frankly pathetic "Deal with it" at the end?

 

[bennibenj]

If you could take a few minutes, this is where it started and tells the story of Peter Frates.

 

[BN9 BHA]

If I did that KFC would go out of business !!

With today's weather you won't need a bucket of water.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Wonder how Missgull is getting on in the rain...few hailstones and she won't need a bucket

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Interesting use of the word "challenge" - has anybody actually failed?
Or is it a bit like sitting a GCSE exam where the challenge is simply to turn up?

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

I did mine yesterday. Water poured slowly over my head made it worse!

 

[Dr Q]

Each to their own and it is for charity(said with an American twang). Still find it cringeworthy though. Just seen Alex Sammon's attempt on Sky News

I'd pay a fortune to see someone drown Jocko the Hutt in a bucket!

 

[Hillian1]

I nominate you for the "give quietly to charity every month via direct debit from your bank account" challenge.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Did mine yesterday. Broke the bucket.

 

[L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull]

No friends so no challenge.

 

[Hyperion]

I nominate you for the "give quietly to charity every month via direct debit from your bank account" challenge.

Or not as it seems

 

[Max Paper]

Was nominated yesterday so running out of time, bloody weather...

 

[Mr Smggles]

What annoys me about it is it's supposed to raise awareness for a disease which doesn't receive much attention or funding, ALS/motor neurone disease. However, Macmillan seem to have tried to take over the whole thing. I've even seem adverts for "take the iced bucket challenge for Macmillan" by the charity.

 

[Mr Blobby]

Did mine yesterday after a 10 mile run so the cold water was a shock but very refreshing! Each to there own, do it and enjoy and have a laugh, dont moan at others doing it! I see that the quiet givers by DD are publicly announcing what great givers they are! What harm do things like this do? Shows how many miserable ****** frequent NSC!