The Ice Bucket Challenge

[mrs_overall]

What is the point of it?

[ummmm]

To raise awareness and money for the Motor Neurons

[ummmm]

They've raised millions so far.

[gness]

Don't you start!!! It raises money for charity.....lovely article in our paper about the amount raised in Northants for MND.....

I know some are poopooing it but hey....what a chance to nominate someone you really dislike too......☻

[lady-janine]

there is none generally except to cool down the passions of the legions of young men panting for some sign of affection from me (and even you, when you're at your best).

[Svejk]

its for show-offs to show off. ;-)

[mrs_overall]

I wasn't aware it was to raise money for a particular charity.
I know people who have done it just for a laugh or to draw attention to themselves, with no mention of raising money

[ummmm]

Most of the ones I've seen nominate and say don't forget to donate. You donate by text.

[gness]

Ah...well I suppose there are simpletons everywhere.....x

[mrs_overall]

I hasten to add that any money raised for such a worthwhile charity is a very good thing indeed

[ummmm]

I'd never heard of the charity until challenge started. Some people are donating to other charities.

[andy-hughes]

I understand that the sudden impact of ice water deadens all your nerves, so for a fraction of time, you experience what motor neurone disease feels like - and that gives you an element of empathy for the sufferers for whom you are taking the challenge.

[Frank97]

I donated to Macmillan!

[lady-janine]

hans coper died of this dreadful illness in 1981. recognition has been a long time coming.

[LyndaB]

I haven't been nominated but all my friends have. I don't know it that's because they like me or they don't like me lol

[lady-janine]

I may be wrong but didn't david niven also die from this.

[Sqad]

Bigmama.....a very popular ABer of the early 2000,s died of this disease.

[mrs_overall]

If any of you who have done it and been filmed, are you willing to show us?

[ChillDoubt]

No. I gave one colleague permission to use it on Farcebook but bar that I will not be making it public.
I'm already on youTube(my near miss and subsequent expletives) so won't be making any more 'public' appearances unless I have any more near-fatals!

[Bazile]

Who was that ,sqad ?