Mark W Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Because if you give £x to charity then maybe you feel as if you havn't given anything cos you don't have anything to show for it. So if you can give £1 and get a fancy elastic band to go round your wrist then it might make you feel better about giving your money away. People might think that theyve given £x away for no reason but a band shows that youre also getting something from the charity. Like I said I wear it becuase I respect the charity, not because its fashionable. So... which wrist do you wear it on? I've heard that the left wrist is most cool (Y)" EDIT: Was aimed at SexyMarks post :lol: . ← I'd have to a) have one, b) want to wear it and c) give a shit before I could legitimately answer that question. If the charities didn't have to keep paying for bands to be made, they'd probably be better off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 This place sells alot of them :lol: I don't have a band, i was gonna get a Livestrong one when they came out, but suddenly everyone and his dog had one, and it turned into a fashion statement so i decided against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 (edited) I personally dont wear any appeal bands, just good ole shag bands :"> My brother has a white one he got from JJB sports, its says ebony on it. :lol: I dont get why, as i thought that was a type of porn.... Edited March 29, 2005 by Hobnobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Yes it's all fair and well proclaiming how we should be and the attitudes we should have towards charitable things, but at the end of that day humans suck balls. We won't do anything (as much) unless we gain in some way, shape or form. And that's why the average person would rather go and buy some £70 jeans from Top Man than donate less than half of that to a charity. And also giving to charity has become both a chore and a symbol of status. It's like, people would go and blindly buy something from a capitalist retailer and it would hold no significat value. Whereas going to the charity shop is like "Ah man, it's all the way round the corner", and once you've donated you're eager to brag about it almost to say "I'm a nicer person than you" - thereby creating inequalities, which is precisely what giving to charity is supposed to eliminate! Anyway, going back to the first point, some guy/charity somewhere had obviously picked up on this and realised that the only way to encourage greater charitable expenditure is to offer something in return. Wristbands in general seem to have taken off lately and so it seemed like a good market to nibble in to. Buying these bands directly from the charity companies is good for obvious reasons, but also buying them from some random bloke of eBay counts for the same thing 'cos they inevitably had to buy them off the charity, and so they're still getting their money in the end. Don't get annoyed by people selling them on, that's just capitalism in action. I've an anti-racism one, which is pretty nifty. And it's also got the cool factor being nobody in the sixth form has one but me. Fashion over function/meaning. Oh yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I personally dont wear any appeal bands, just good ole shag bands :"> My brother has a white one he got from JJB sports, its says ebony on it. :lol: I dont get why, as i thought that was a type of porn.... ← Lol it is isunt it (Y) . I also no it is a colour brown there is a black band saying white on somewhere and you have to have both to show your not racist . Lastime i checked some kids wouldunt let my little bro play football because he didunt have a band . So tecnicly it casus bulling ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 uying these bands directly from the charity companies is good for obvious reasons, but also buying them from some random bloke of eBay counts for the same thing 'cos they inevitably had to buy them off the charity, and so they're still getting their money in the end. Don't get annoyed by people selling them on, that's just capitalism in action. ← Yes, but: One person buys it from the charity for £1. Charity gets £1. Buyer loses £1. Buyer then becomes the seller and sells it on on eBay for £5. Seller makes a profit of £4 in total. Buyer loses £1. Charity still has £1. However, if they both bought direct from the charity, the charity would have double the amount of money. Also, the person who buys it from eBay is saying they support that charity, but haven't actually given money to it, so it's a bit of an empty gesture. We're stuck with capitalism 'til someone else comes up with something better that actually works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I have just seen sumthing on cbbc yes i still watch it (Y) charties loose out in £1000 because some company made fake wrist bands and sold them on ebay :lol: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 However, if they both bought direct from the charity, the charity would have double the amount of money. Also, the person who buys it from eBay is saying they support that charity, but haven't actually given money to it, so it's a bit of an empty gesture. Fair point. But the thing is there is still only one band in this system. Mr. A bought it off the charity and then sold it to Mr. B. Most people are selling them on because they know there's a demand for them. This creates what's called derived demand for the bands straight from the charities. The phony eBay sellers have to buy from the charity in order to sell them on. So the more demand he gets from eBay the more he's going to invest in the charity - which is surely the greater good in this. I know what you mean about both parties buying direct from the charity instead of one person, but then you can dwell into problems of the human. I can honestly say I haven't a fkin clue where to buy one from a charity online. Sure, after an impatient search I will eventually find the source... but again, that's a chore. Charity is a chore. eBay is quicker and easier for the common fag, saving time and hassle. If you ignore all these minor short-termist problems and look in the long run... the charities are making hella more dollar than they would if they hadn't introduced the bands, regardless of the fact that a few sole traders are also making a bob on the side. It's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Lol it is isunt it :lol: . I also no it is a colour brown ← Ebony is a type of wood. It's a very dark brown/black. I think the black keys on a piano are traditionally ebony. I guess ebony porn is with people that have really dark skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Morris Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I guess ebony porn is with people that have really dark skin. ← Ebony porn is just a way of classifying black porn, they don't have to have ridiculously dark skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deagledaddy Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 im pretty sure that they are actually summit to do with Basket ball in america origionally??? Not actually charities, Just the livestrong thought it would make a change from badges. I don't have any as i don't think they look cool and wouldn't want people to think that i thought they did kinda thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Ebony porn is just a way of classifying black porn, they don't have to have ridiculously dark skin. ← You freaking connosieur :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Even my mum and sister are 'in on it' now. My sister bought two breast cancer bands, the pale pink ones. But my mum wabed a bright pink one, so she gave my ister her ligh one aswell. She went to a different shop and asked for a bright pink breast cancer band, however, when she got home she realised it was a pink livestrong band, so she won't wear it. It's stupid. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 how the hell does wearing a free wristband prevent bullying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Theoretically, it means that bullies will think "Shit the bed, there's loads of people wearing blue bands. We'd better repent and change our ways." Actually, it means that bullies will think "Shit the bed, there's loads of people wearing blue bands. I want one." The blue and pink Livestrong bands are fake, btw. They should only be yellow; there was a batch of 6,000 fake bands made... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 have they no shame . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 From the ammount of fake ones they've sold, they can probably afford to buy some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsking 55 Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 i have yellow blue and red livestrong bands and they look identical :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 how hard is it to replicate a font? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 i have yellow blue and red livestrong bands and they look identical :unsure: ← Wow, you could almost call them fakes (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Surely any money going to charity is good no matter the means? The ebay sellers can't be making that much out of it. Although i did see a beat the bully one going for £20 :unsure: Why would you pay that?? I admit i got my livestrong off ebay but i didn't want 10 of them lol, also it only cost me £3.50 inc p&p from the states. so i figured not much is going to whoever sold it once he's paid postage. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Yeah, but you could've bought it directly from the Lance Armstrong Foundation or one of their distributors and then ALL the money that could've gone to charity would've done. Assuming you wanted a Livestrong one - but it applies for any of the other ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-king Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 i don't have any (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Onza rider Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 (edited) I only wear the pink cancer one as I have lost so many pepole to cancer and want to make a point (Y) . Thats what they are meant for arent they? Tom Edited March 30, 2005 by Chris@Onza rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PythonRider Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Whats colours arnt there really the loads . Make your own band You could get some ov them to promote your bisness at the bike show like a yellow one with heatsink.com on,people would go on the site because the band told them to them buy some pads lol . ← But you have to buy a minimum of 40....... And 40 Glow in the dark wristbands cost....$100. Lol it is isunt it :P . I also no it is a colour brown there is a black band saying white on somewhere and you have to have both to show your not racist . Lastime i checked some kids wouldunt let my little bro play football because he didunt have a band . So tecnicly it casus bulling ... ← The black and white ones are joined together, And it has been said earlier in the thread, the bulies see that these bands are the new "fashion" and dont think, we better change our ways and stop bulying, they think, I want one, I know...I'll get his bands off him. The only band I will wear is the make poverty history one from oxfam, the one that clips together? Tom (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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