Who thinks they are Mother Theresa for doing this?

the *vast* majority of ordinary people doing it are doing it because they find seeing videos of their friends and family getting soaked with cold water amusing. And they're doing a bit of good along the way.

Those very same people probably also pay a few quid to other charities throughout the year without saying a word - sponsoring mates, Comic Relief, charity shop donations etcetc.

Yes, some of the celebs are no doubt doing it to look good, but ordinary people seeking 15 seconds of fame by posting a video to their Facebook friends? No.

Posted By: duke of york on August 29th 2014 at 09:32:00

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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