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[Diesel]

Before I type another thing, I want to go on record as stating that I wholeheartedly support charity work, especially when it's for the benefit of children.

However, anyone watching that hoor's abortion of a programme last night - the one where a bunch of airheads and lightweight pop singers climbed Kilimanjaro for Red Nose Day - must surely agree with me that it was toe-curlingly embarrasing beyond belief.

I manage to make it through the hugging and hand-holding, my gag reflex was only just held in check at the "ooh us poor feet is all nerve damaged from dancing" and Fatty Barlow's sore back...

...but the Hoover Dam could not have contained the vomit that spewed forth when Denise
Van Outen started her designer bubbling at the baby with malaria.

The quivering lip, the reddenig of the eyes then the dainty wee "look at me, I'm being so brave" flap of her hand in front of her face.

How the FUCK can anyones who's biggest life dilemmas are....

1. the Versace or the Prada - ooh I just cant choose
2. I have crow's feet
3. Do I look fat in this?
4. Davina's rating are highr than mine

...possibly identify with a woman who's thoughts might be, will I eat today?, will my child be alive tomorrow?

Now there's an argument that says these guys are helping by their very involvement in these things. but surely it would be much more effective if they simply made a donation?That trip and all the organisation will have cost a fortune.

But then if they simply donated a very small % of their wealth, there would be no opportunity to bubble like fannies in front of millions, would there?

All done, ta.

[DJ Jo-D]

Good wee spiel there, didn't see it, but the one thing I do know is they have raised a shitload, can their % donations match the amount they raised ??

Somehow I can't see themselves forking out that much, so at least they did something

mmmmmmm Fearne Cotton.

[Afro Droid]

Don't they realise that climbing Kilimanjaro is a tourist attraction now?! Something like 50, 000 people attempt to climb the mountain every year.

Didn't see the show, but getting sick of hearing about it on the radio...

[milner]

has anyone here done anything for comic relief?

[Shaki]

Originally Posted by Diesel

How the FUCK can anyones who's biggest life dilemmas are....

1. the Versace or the Prada - ooh I just cant choose
2. I have crow's feet
3. Do I look fat in this?
4. Davina's rating are highr than mine

...possibly identify with a woman who's thoughts might be, will I eat today?, will my child be alive tomorrow?

You can still have basic human compassion even if you have all of life's riches. That aside, I've never understood the "I'm jumping out a plane/climbing a mountain/taking part in a mind blowing personal experience for charity, can you give me £9 towards the costs and £1 towards malaria vaccinations?" approach.

[Tubthumper]

YouTube - Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Shaki

You can still have basic human compassion even if you have all of life's riches. That aside, I've never understood the "I'm jumping out a plane/climbing a mountain/taking part in a mind blowing personal experience for charity, can you give me £9 towards the costs and £1 towards malaria vaccinations?" approach.

That's exactly the point I'm making (raising a £10 with £9 costs) - and I'm quite sure DVO and the rest do have compassion. but it all looks do stage managed.

I'm not against celebs getting involved but that was all so touchy, feely, weepy and just smacked of personal profile raising.

And to answer an earlier question - my and my colleagues (9 of us) raised £100 amongst ourselves today for the cause.

[Shaki]

Originally Posted by Diesel

That's exactly the point I'm making (raising a £10 with £9 costs) - and I'm quite sure DVO and the rest do have compassion. but it all looks do stage managed.

I'm not against celebs getting involved but that was all so touchy, feely, weepy and just smacked of personal profile raising.

And to answer an earlier question - my and my colleagues (9 of us) raised £100 amongst ourselves today for the cause.

I totally agree with you, it is stage managed and there's no way anyone involved could claim it as entirely selfless. People at home like to see tears (I'm talking your regular everyday vacuous telly addict morons, not aberdeen-music.commers!) and I don't doubt celebrity tears are more likely to make them donate than if they saw the same deprivation on the news or were accosted by an old wifie rattling a tin outside Markies.

Comic Relief - A necessary evil?

Speaking of using charity for your own benefit reminds me of my days selling advertising space at the P&J. Every now and then we'd have to sell a charity page. I am embarrassed for my part in this conversation......

"Good afternoon Sir, we've got a charity page coming up next month where we are raising awareness and funds for a local MS charity. We were wondering if we could rely on your support to take out an advert on this page in support of the charity. Not only does it benefit them but it is also an opportunity to raise the profile of your company"
"Hmmm, interesting. How much does it cost?"
"Well, for a 5cm X 2 column ad in colour it costs £100"
"that's reasonable......and how much of that goes directly to the charity?"
"oh, I don't know, I'll just ask my supervisor"
(hold music)
"erm, 12.5%"
(*click* beeeeeeeeeeep)

[milner]

Originally Posted by Diesel

That's exactly the point I'm making (raising a £10 with £9 costs) - and I'm quite sure DVO and the rest do have compassion. but it all looks do stage managed.

I'm not against celebs getting involved but that was all so touchy, feely, weepy and just smacked of personal profile raising.

And to answer an earlier question - my and my colleagues (9 of us) raised £100 amongst ourselves today for the cause.

nice one what did you guys do to raise it?
I only ask as my work has been selling cakes and stuff today, just interesed in what people got up to to help the cause.