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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
639 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  16:01:38  Show Profile  Visit zub_the_goat's Homepage  Click to see zub_the_goat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i dont know if you have this wristband thing in other countries but in england we have wristbands for everything-pretty much every charity has one now, and most shops are cashing in on it too, so nobody actually knows why they are buying them, but now there is one that will show that you dont like nasty things like war and bullying, hurrah, we're saved!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1063&item=7526532692&rd=1

so what silly wristbands have you lot seen? until now it was the RSPA one with 'be nice to animals' on it, cos until i saw that i was planning on jumping on kittens

starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-

United Kingdom
6370 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  16:05:25  Show Profile  Visit starmekitten's Homepage  Reply with Quote
don't do it you mean goat, I bruise like a peach


I want to live, breathe, I want to be part of the human race
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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
639 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  16:06:02  Show Profile  Visit zub_the_goat's Homepage  Click to see zub_the_goat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
your safe, i saw the band first
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  16:37:49  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Well, I definitely don't approve of terriosm! Sign me up!



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1158 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  16:43:06  Show Profile  Visit Sir Rockabye's Homepage  Reply with Quote
These wrist bands have been popular around my area for about a year or so. They first emerged with Lance Armstrong's charitable Live Strong bracelets. Since then, it seems that every charitable organization offers some sort of colored rubber bracelet. I've never owned one myself, but they seem to still be pretty popular, although not to the extent they were about a year ago.


You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <

Poland
4698 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  16:55:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
and they're made in sweatshops


Oh let it linger
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  17:09:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
and they are so ubiquitous as to be meaningless


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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 06/27/2005 :  19:40:40  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I think I'll just stick with the ribbon-shaped magnets on my car bumper, thanks!



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
17125 Posts

Posted - 06/28/2005 :  05:55:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I hate all these bands.


Don't believe the type!
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *

Australia
1811 Posts

Posted - 06/28/2005 :  06:52:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
we get lots of WWJD? wristbands down here. some of my coworkers wear them halfway up to their elbows. reminds me of the asshats with 6 dozen differenet colored "choose life/support the troops/breast cancer awareness/teacher appreciation/save the dophins/whatever is trendy this month" ribbon-shaped bumper stickers plastered all over the backs of their SUVs.

edit: whoops, guess i should read vovat's posts before i reply. sorry, man.


i am sitting here observing my emotional discomfort.

Edited by - dayanara on 06/28/2005 06:53:36
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <

Spain
2873 Posts

Posted - 06/28/2005 :  08:48:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would wear one that says: "I chose not to choose life"


El amor es la distancia más larga entre un punto y otro
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =

Mexico
15297 Posts

Posted - 06/28/2005 :  08:52:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i actually saw a "use solar energy" bumper sticker on an SUV recently.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 06/28/2005 :  16:37:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote


Edited by - Carl on 06/28/2005 16:38:19
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Iceland
8201 Posts

Posted - 06/29/2005 :  02:45:06  Show Profile  Visit Cheeseman1000's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I thought that was Oor Wullie there, imagine my disappointment! Still, I like it. I like anything in dialect.


How's that for a slice of fried gold?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 06/29/2005 :  05:14:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Howay the lads!!
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 07/01/2005 :  20:53:26  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Does anybody think ANY of those things will actually have any impact of anything?



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <

South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts

Posted - 07/01/2005 :  20:59:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey Carl, thanks for the Biffa.
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zub_the_goat
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
639 Posts

Posted - 07/02/2005 :  02:10:13  Show Profile  Visit zub_the_goat's Homepage  Click to see zub_the_goat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by VoVat

Does anybody think ANY of those things will actually have any impact of anything?



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.



i suppose for the make poverty history wrist bands at first they did a pretty good job of raising awareness (ooohhh a wristband, i havent seen one of those before, whats it for? type thing) and raising money, but now that there are loads of others, including ones not even for charity, so i dont think they have much of an effect
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