Red Nose Day

[QuizmasterG]

I know they give a lot for charity and do tremendous work here and abroad but are they in danger of putting people right off with overexposure?

It is everywhere on TV , in shops etc etc

Maybe I am just getting older and crabbier!

[joannie10]

what has put me off is hearing the large amounts of money that celebreties are being paid to appear. I think that is so unfair. You would be better searching the net for a charity you are interested in and sending money directly to them. Dont you think? We have to pay money at work tomorrow just to wear red - I know no-one can make you but will make you feel bad if you dont pay. I do support a home I visited in Africa plus a cancer charity which means alot to my family so why should I feel bad.

[Bev2007]

Quizmaster - They only do it every 2 years I think, and were one of the first charities to go for the whole "singling-out-a day thing " (I think?) so I think they are excused the overexposure. fair play to them, it works. It doesnt put me off but having said that I havent got a red nose or Jamie's whatever. I'll *probably* donate on the night !

Jeannie - you're absolutely right. Any right minded person who is going to donate to anything should check out what they do with the money. If RND isnt for you then don't feel peer pressure to join in - you know they could donate without dressing up, so by definition they dress up for fun. If it aint your idea of fun or you give your money elsewhere then so be it. Be comfortable in the moral high ground that will be overpopulated tomorrow.

[FoxLee]

What's put me off was reading about where some of the money raised went. I think it was the last Comic Relief where they showed clips of water pipes being laid and bringing water right into a village. The joy on the villagers' faces as they had water at the turn of a tap was fantastic. There was also an old man who lived in not more than a shed with a dirt floor which he slept on. The DIY SOS team was there and as an extra thing they laid a concrete floor down for him and raised his bed to a normal height. These sort of video clips tug at your heart and we normally send off �50 or �100. This particular time we sent off �600. I know the money raised is used for projects here,not just in Africa but a few months' later, I read that �200.000 had been given so that gay people could meet other gay people. Honestly, i'm not homophobic but there are enough gay pubs and clubs for people to meet each other and this was not what I was giving money for. It's turned me right off the whole idea and I wouldn't give a penny to support Red Nose Day.

[tonymclark]

As Bev2007 says, it is only every 2 years.
And the stuff in the shops hasn't been around as long as Easter Eggs have, and it isn't Easter yet !

[cruella]

Got to agree with QuizmasterG
I feel the same as you do, or maybe I am also geting crabbier and older too.
I give to my chosen charities evry so often , but I feel this is just in your face.
My Husband made a pledge a few years ago but I prefer to donate when and if I wish to do so, not feel pressure into making donations to charities. You get it at work, on the TV, in the stores.
Nope, I am afraid I will not be watching the Tv tonight.

[scruffscat]

Sorry for putting it in simple terms, but i think its great .Ive really enjoyed watchin in this year -really entertainin and its about time we got something worth paying **** loads of tv licience money for.Well done Lenny, Chris,and jonafon, yet again, doin people who need help, and all of us proud.

[meglet]

Comic Relief does a fantastic amount of good in the UK and Africa and the films tonight have been incredibly moving.

FoxLee, maybe it was �200 out of the �65,000,000 raised last year?

[gina32]

why does 60% of monies raised get spent in africa but only 40 % here, doesnt charity begin at home???

[BigTed]

Exactly what i thought Gina, its fair enough that some Money goes to help the homeless and sick people over here but im sick of seeing and hearing all the time Foreign people on the cadge for Money.

I dont understand why all the African people always have loads of Kids too, if your broke and got no food why have loads of Kids then? not exactly Rocket science is it?

[curlyperm]

Right with you there on that one Gina!! must have said the same thing 20 times last night?? Just curious ..... are there any other countries out there that do what we do, raising money for others i mean? you never hear about Spain, or Italy or Germay having their own comic relief? Forgive me if i am missing something? ; )

[BigTed]

Must admit i do like the Peter Kaye song though even if its just to see lots of 80s hasbeens. Does anyone know if its the original Dusty Bin and Frank Sidebottom in the Video?

BTW Hiya Curly how are we?

[FoxLee]

No meglet, the report I read said �200,000 and, anyway, the amount was irrelevant, it was the fact that videos were shown of useful and meaningful projects demonstrating on how the money raised was being spent and then you find out that some is being spent on pointless things.

[curlyperm]

soz quizmaster - just a quick Hi to Big Ted! i'm fine ta Mothers Day and all that (ironing ironing and more flaming ironing : (

[gina32]

big ted we must be on the same wave length cos thats exactly what i think, never understood it and if you put the idea to people here to give money to the same ther would be an uproar

[NORMANTHEDOG]

you can iron as well ,curlyperm