Don't want to come over all Guardian reader (I am) but City fan in Africa tweeted.

#IceBucketChallenge shows opulence and unsustainability. 1000s walk 10s km for dirty warm water. Keep dry, save water, donate to #WaterAid

Does make you think.

Posted By: trustsec on August 29th 2014 at 07:19:35

Message Thread

Don't want to come over all Guardian reader (I am) but City fan in Africa tweeted. (General Chat) - trustsec, Aug 29, 07:19:35
- Nowt wrong with donating to Water Aid (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:08:49
  - I put it in the same category as those who burn money for show (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:14:10
    - High horseness of the worst kind (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:15:29
      - Nope don't think I did (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:17:07
        
        Yes, it's way worse (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:17:35
        
        No (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:19:38
        
        Why? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:19:56
        
        Because there is zero need for it (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:30:55
        
        It's raising money for charity (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:32:51
        
        But the actual act does not (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:36:07
        
        Nothing anyone ever *does* for charity is necessary (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:38:31
        
        No I like the marathon music (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:39:56
        
        this is getting good (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Aug 29, 09:22:03
        
        I think he'll struggle to be honest (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:27:13
        
        agreed (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Aug 29, 09:47:20
- Someone had a go at me yesterday because I didn't do when nominated, (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Aug 29, 09:00:24
  - ^^ thinly veiled I earn absolutely shitloads post ^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:09:19
    - ^^ Thinly veiled jealousy post ^^ (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Aug 29, 09:28:50
      - Who thinks they are Mother Theresa for doing this? (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:32:00
        
        Some of the people I know are behaving like pricks about it. (n/m) (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Aug 29, 09:33:51
        
        Yeah, but you're in Oz (I think) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:34:15
        
        Haha! True! (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Aug 29, 09:36:02
    - vmt (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Aug 29, 09:23:05
    - My my, since I've been away you've become even more of a miserable cretinous **** (General Chat) - ChengdeCanary, Aug 29, 09:12:21
      - Whoosh (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:14:03
  - 4 figure sum? Respect to you. (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Aug 29, 09:06:43
    - ?00.01 is a four figure sum, tbf. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 09:32:01
- Anyone doing the stupid thing should be fined ?500 (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 08:23:35
  - Why's that? (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Aug 29, 08:36:56
    - To help those in need (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 08:43:22
      - I don't think very many people would do it if they knew it'd cost them ?500 (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Aug 29, 09:04:18
        
        Ok fine those who have already done it (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:08:06
        
        I don't think you've thought this through, have you? (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Aug 29, 09:12:20
        
        Long and hard (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 09:14:30
        
        I nominate you (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:11:49
        
        seconded (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Aug 29, 09:12:39
- just skip having one shower and we'll call it even (n/m) (General Chat) - thirsty work, Aug 29, 08:06:43
- There are millions starving in the world and every day in (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 29, 07:50:10
- Nothing wrong with what you said (or being a guardian reader) (General Chat) - ChengdeCanary, Aug 29, 07:32:19
  - Ban swimming pools NOW! (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 29, 07:42:34
    - Ban everything that uses water for our titillation and amusement (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 29, 09:07:01
    - I doubt most of them even use ice (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 08:27:08
    - Ummmm you appear to be missing the point. (General Chat) - ChengdeCanary, Aug 29, 07:52:06
      - Yeah, right (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 29, 08:04:07
- And I had some jaffa cakes yesterday when I wasn't even hungry (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 29, 07:28:14

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