How many wristbands?

On 26 Apr 2005 03:00:11 -0700, "Maggie" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

OK, so now, Along with my yellow one for Cancer, and my pink one for
Breast cancer, I will have a red one for MS with the word HOPE on it.

I have hubs with HOPE etched on them - does that count?

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Maggie wrote:
:: Really, how long do you think this craze will last before it is
:: replaced by something else? And how do these things get started?

Who cares.?... Collectively, people are nuts anyway...I have the yellow one
that says "LiveStrong" on it. For me, that says it all and covers all of
the bases. I don't plan to ever wear another one.

Maggie said:

OK, so now, Along with my yellow one for Cancer, and my pink one for
Breast cancer, I will have a red one for MS with the word HOPE on it.

I have Livestrong and a red one for my diabetes charity ride this
weekend. Then I have a black one that says "just do it" with the Nike
logo, I think that one predates the Livestrong campaign. And my
daughter bought me a blue one that says "take control" - no charity
involved, she just knows I like blue. I let her pick which ones I wear
when we go to the health club. I tell people "I support everything."

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Diablo Scott said:

I have Livestrong and a red one for my diabetes charity ride this
weekend. Then I have a black one that says "just do it" with the

Nike

Quoted message said:

logo, I think that one predates the Livestrong campaign. And my
daughter bought me a blue one that says "take control" - no charity
involved, she just knows I like blue. I let her pick which ones I

wear

Quoted message said:

when we go to the health club. I tell people "I support everything."

Do you ever feel like a walking advertisment. I have a few, but I
never wear them. I donate, they come in the mail, and I throw them in
a drawer. I might wear the MS one the charity ride. They are giving me
a t-shirt so it will match. I might as well be coordinated as I am
struggling to ride 25 miles.

I remember years ago, you had the option of helping charities, by using
stamps on their pre paid envelopes to save them the postage. Now you
give and have to get back.

Why do we all expect something in return when we give to charity now.
It was not like that 30 years ago. You just gave. That was it.

I don't even know why this bracelet thing is bothering me so much.
Maybe it's the fact that only A PORTION of the sale goes to charity. I
think that word PORTION is getting to me.

It's all Good,
Maggie

FROM PULP FICTION......
The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities
of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the
name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of
darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost
children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and
furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my
brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance
upon thee.
[Ezekiel 25:17 ]

GUNFIRE.................................

Maggie,

I totally agree. On my blog I lashed out against another "support"
marketing tool, and one that doesn't donate any money to anything:
those "support the troops" ribbon magnets.

Now I support the troops. I send them packages through anysoldier.com,
so don't let it be said I'm not "in support" of the said troops.

But these magnets aren't supporting anyone but the guy in China making
them. Seriously - not a dime is going anywhere else. Yet in December I
saw a guy at a local SuperAmerica station buying "one of each",
according to him: the yellow one, the camouflage one, and the purple
one.

It further upsets me to see them on expensive vehicles, because these
people have disposable income they could be spending on something
useful like care packages, or Red Cross donations, or clothing drives,
or shipping one of their old iMacs to Iraq, or something. Instead, they
slap on a magnet or two or three and declare that they "support" the
troops.

At least the bracelets are donating something, but I agree. I can't
tell them apart, they're meaningless now. Just like the pin-on
awareness ribbons.

What are the red ones again? Wait - that one's black. What's that for?
Huh. I thought that was for animals. The orange one's for Lou Gehrig's?
Wha? Cancer? Which cancer? No, I don't want one. Actually, I don't have
a dollar to spare. Fifty cents? Then why are they a dollar? No, I'm not
callous. It's just that ... never mind.

Maggie wrote:
:: Why do we all expect something in return when we give to charity now.
:: It was not like that 30 years ago. You just gave. That was it.

Who says anyone expects something in return? The bands say "I support this"
and that encourages interest by others. Overall, it helps raise money.

::
:: I don't even know why this bracelet thing is bothering me so much.
:: Maybe it's the fact that only A PORTION of the sale goes to charity.
:: I think that word PORTION is getting to me.

You have more time on your hands that you need, it seems to me...

bryanska said:

Maggie,

I totally agree. On my blog I lashed out against another "support"
marketing tool, and one that doesn't donate any money to anything:
those "support the troops" ribbon magnets.

I find those around here on the back of the redneck pickup trucks, a lot.

Quoted message said:

Now I support the troops. I send them packages through anysoldier.com,
so don't let it be said I'm not "in support" of the said troops.

I would support the troops by bringing them home and firing the idiot
that sent them there. Vietnam was turned into a quagmire by and [censored]
from Texas, a Democrat, and Iraq is going the same way because of an
[censored] from Texas, a Republican. Moral, don't vote for guys from Texas?

Quoted message said:

But these magnets aren't supporting anyone but the guy in China making
them. Seriously - not a dime is going anywhere else. Yet in December I
saw a guy at a local SuperAmerica station buying "one of each",
according to him: the yellow one, the camouflage one, and the purple
one.

He got sucked in by the hype, and yeah, they probably just support some
rich [censored] using cheap labor in China.

Quoted message said:

It further upsets me to see them on expensive vehicles, because these
people have disposable income they could be spending on something
useful like care packages, or Red Cross donations, or clothing drives,
or shipping one of their old iMacs to Iraq, or something. Instead, they
slap on a magnet or two or three and declare that they "support" the
troops.

Most of those that I see are on the backs of newer trucks and SUV's, not
the cheaper econo-cars or older used ones.

Quoted message said:

At least the bracelets are donating something, but I agree. I can't
tell them apart, they're meaningless now. Just like the pin-on
awareness ribbons.

There have become too many copycats after the 'Livestrong' yellow.

Quoted message said:

What are the red ones again? Wait - that one's black. What's that for?
Huh. I thought that was for animals. The orange one's for Lou Gehrig's?
Wha? Cancer? Which cancer? No, I don't want one. Actually, I don't have
a dollar to spare. Fifty cents? Then why are they a dollar? No, I'm not
callous. It's just that ... never mind.

Just pick your charity carefully. I remember the United Way fiasco some
years back where your donations went into the pockets of the management
to cover 'costs' and only about 10% made it to a real charity, and
usually not the one you wanted.
Bill (rant off) Baka

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Roger Zoul said:

Maggie wrote:

You have more time on your hands that you need, it seems to me...

Why?? Don't you think people have an obligation to ask the significance
of selling wristbands and where the money is going? We should just
blindly buy wristbands to show the world that we support something.
That we gave a buck. That we are good and righteous people who donate
a dollar to a cause.

Have you ever read stories of monies being pocketed in the name of a
chartible organization or have you had your head under a rock. Is it
wrong to wonder what percentage of your donation will support the cause
described in the solicitation?

Many charities use your donations wisely. Others may spend much of your
contribution on administrative expenses or more fund-raising efforts.
Some may misrepresent their fund-raising intentions and some even
solicit for phony causes.

Whether you want to believe it or not, charity fraud has been on the
rise for many years.

Head of Communications at the Charity Commission, Antony Robbins, said:

It's great that these wristbands are becoming so popular, but if they
solely become fashion items there is a risk that the causes being
promoted could lose credibility. Essentially they're about raising
awareness - not lining peoples' pockets.

Chief Executive of Institute of Fundraising, Lindsay Boswell, said
regarding wristbands:
"It is despicable to see that criminals are, yet again, targeting money
intended for good causes."

Maybe it's my 60's background.....but I question things. I do not go
blindly into anything. Maybe it's the "QUESTION AUTHORITY" mentality
of the sixties that remains with me.

If I had alot of time on my hands I would be out shopping. I would not
give a damn about people getting ripped off by people making money off
anothers tragedy or illness.

It's all good, Except when it's bad.
Maggie

Maggie wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::: Maggie wrote:
:::
::: You have more time on your hands that you need, it seems to me...
::
:: Why?? Don't you think people have an obligation to ask the
:: significance of selling wristbands and where the money is going?

And do you expect to find meaningful, accurate answers here? It seems
you're soapboxing now, Maggie.

:: We should just blindly buy wristbands to show the world that we
:: support something. That we gave a buck. That we are good and
:: righteous people who donate a dollar to a cause.

Who says you have to blindly buy wristbands? Are you making this up as you
go?

::
:: Have you ever read stories of monies being pocketed in the name of a
:: chartible organization or have you had your head under a rock. Is it
:: wrong to wonder what percentage of your donation will support the
:: cause described in the solicitation?

And you are seriously expect to find answers here? Perhaps it is your head
that has been crushed by a rock.

::
:: Many charities use your donations wisely. Others may spend much of
:: your contribution on administrative expenses or more fund-raising
:: efforts. Some may misrepresent their fund-raising intentions and
:: some even solicit for phony causes.
::
:: Whether you want to believe it or not, charity fraud has been on the
:: rise for many years.
::
:: Head of Communications at the Charity Commission, Antony Robbins,
:: said:
::
:: It's great that these wristbands are becoming so popular, but if they
:: solely become fashion items there is a risk that the causes being
:: promoted could lose credibility. Essentially they're about raising
:: awareness - not lining peoples' pockets.

That seems meaningful...raising awareness.

::
:: Chief Executive of Institute of Fundraising, Lindsay Boswell, said
:: regarding wristbands:
:: "It is despicable to see that criminals are, yet again, targeting
:: money intended for good causes."
::

Criminals will always exist to exploit everything. If wish to give wisely,
then do your homework before giving.

:: Maybe it's my 60's background.....but I question things. I do not go
:: blindly into anything. Maybe it's the "QUESTION AUTHORITY" mentality
:: of the sixties that remains with me.

You're simply harping, not questioning.

::
:: If I had alot of time on my hands I would be out shopping. I would
:: not give a damn about people getting ripped off by people making
:: money off anothers tragedy or illness.
::

Out shopping? Well, do!

:: It's all good, Except when it's bad.
:: Maggie

Roger Zoul said:

And you are seriously expect to find answers here? Perhaps it is

your head

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that has been crushed by a rock.

No, it was dented a few times by rocks by older brother used to throw
at me, and once by a baseball. Twice by a baseball bat while he was
batting and I was playing catcher.......but it was never crushed. Not
that I know of anyway.

All Good Things,
Maggie

PS. And once my brother cut a tree down, told me to run, but I didn't
run fast enough......right on my head that tree fell. That was almost
a crush. But not quite. ;-)

Maggie....stepping off soapbox.

"You have more time on your hands that you need, it seems to me... "

All humans do. This means nothing.

Maggie wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote:
::
:::
::: And you are seriously expect to find answers here? Perhaps it is
::: your head that has been crushed by a rock.
:::
::
:: No, it was dented a few times by rocks by older brother used to throw
:: at me, and once by a baseball. Twice by a baseball bat while he was
:: batting and I was playing catcher.......but it was never crushed. Not
:: that I know of anyway.

🙂

::
:: All Good Things,
:: Maggie
::
:: PS. And once my brother cut a tree down, told me to run, but I
:: didn't run fast enough......right on my head that tree fell. That
:: was almost a crush. But not quite. ;-)

Dadgum, girl! This all explains it fully! 🙂

bryanska said:

"You have more time on your hands that you need, it seems to me... "

All humans do. This means nothing.

Maggie on soapbox....hoping not to fall writes.....

Well it does create the philosophers, writers, inventors and poets of
the world.

When we have time on our hands, we actually have time to think and
create. ;-)

Most Americans spend their time running in circles to avoid thinking.
Running from one thing to another. We need time on our hands.

Time to smell those roses, write in a journal, play, and chill out a
bit. Nothing is as valuable as time. Nothing is as precious. We should
use it wisely.

Ever watch Curb your Enthusiasm? Larry David is a man who certainly
thinks when he has time on his hands. Thinks to the point of
hysterically funny. He is a creative genius in my opinion.

All Good Things,
Maggie

WHY DO PEOPLE WEAR THESE WRISTBANDS????? Ummmmm.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Maggie said:

Really, how long do you think this craze will last before it is
replaced by something else? And how do these things get started?

well, there are those ribbon-shaped car magnets SUV owners use to
proclaim their patriotism.

people flash this stuff to feel better about themselves, and the
susceptible get sucked in to this socio-emotional potlatch. It's the
same thing that had teenagers wearing double shoelaces, and pulling
their underpants out the tops of their pants. It's how a clique
identifies itself.

We have some rubberband wristers at work -- ever notice how these guys
hold their wrist further out than the rest of the world? really.

It is, i believe, a case of sartorial compensation -- we don't wear
sport coats or suits any more, only tshirts... which have no lapel to
put a pin on.

Ergo: If you can't wear it on your sleeve, wear it around your wrist.

I just wish i could invent the next rubberband bracelet.

..max

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max said:

I just wish i could invent the next rubberband bracelet.

.max

Somehow I have the feeling that the people who invented the rubber
wristbands are wearing Rolex watches. (with diamonds)

All good things,
Maggie

bbaka said:

I would support the troops by bringing them home and firing the idiot
that sent them there.

I agree 100%.

Rich

Mags - totally agree. What you said.

Single bicycle spoke wristband on right wrist (with a blue nipple no less,
must be cold ;-) for the last 7.5 years...

Bartow

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Mags - totally agree. What you said.

Roger Zoul said:

Dadgum, girl! This all explains it fully! 🙂

When you get hit in the head alot, it makes you think about things.
Today I was thinking about why we wear wristbands.
Tomorrow I may think about why dogs wag their tails when they are
happy.

Ya never know what might be on my mind on any given day.

I think, therefore I write crazy posts. ;-)

You see my friend. Writing is a thinking process.

All those hard knocks to my noggin' made that particular thinking
process evolve past normal into the absurd.

It's all good,
Maggie.