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GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 23 Aug 2014 19:35

Everybody's doing it!

7 ( close) FB friends have posted their videos within the last 8 hours
I'm lying low ( warm and dry) coz if I comment on any of them.... I know I will be nominated!

BrendafromWales

BrendafromWales Report 23 Aug 2014 19:53

My grandsons are all doing it.
Looks like the girls are enjoying watching the dowsing! :-D

Dermot

Dermot Report 23 Aug 2014 19:58

Very odd!

I'm with President Obama on this idea.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 23 Aug 2014 19:58

my facebook is full of this to :-D :-D

Mersey

Mersey Report 23 Aug 2014 20:03

We have promised nephews to do it as a family sometime next week....!!!...including Mum and Dad...even the dog LOLOL :-D

Budgie Rustler

Budgie Rustler Report 23 Aug 2014 20:09

Just had one shared on our wall :-D :-D :-D

Joy, try putting this in the "Find friends" search... Karla Ortiz

It made me laugh :-D :-D

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 23 Aug 2014 20:29

lol budgie xx :-D :-D :-D

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 23 Aug 2014 20:42

Got one on my wall too Budgie.
80,596 shares
Eve Baker from Cardiff

One big brave wumman!

Jane

Jane Report 23 Aug 2014 20:43

My Dad died from Motor Neurone Disease .It was terrible.So anything to raise money for research or care is wonderful..I have a feeling my daughter is nominating me for the Ice Bucket Challenge !!!!!!. :-S

Budgie Rustler

Budgie Rustler Report 23 Aug 2014 20:48

For those in the dark.... :-)

http://time.com/3159673/als-ice-bucket-challenge-donations/

Mistycat

Mistycat Report 24 Aug 2014 00:46

Eleven of us took part this evening at BBQ, we cleared our local Morrisons of ice....raised lot's of money and had great (if extremely cold) fun along the way......

None of us are on face book, so cant show people....

Misty x

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 24 Aug 2014 03:01

If I'm asked, I'll donate cash :-)

If a bucket of ice was tipped over me, I think I'd die of shock. :-(

PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 24 Aug 2014 08:47

My cousin died from Motor Neurone Disease. Good luck, well done and thank you to all taking part in the ice bucket challenge.


GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 24 Aug 2014 14:32

Well Done Mistycat.
I know I will have to do it soon

I was in B&Q earlier and there are staff at the door asking if you have taken part yet.
If not you will need your bucket for £1.... talk about cashing in!
(They are not being sold to raise funds)

Edit:
Just had a peek at FB.
My eldest daughter and her BF have been nominated which means me and OH will be next.
We're off on holiday at the end of the week so we all need to do the challenge before then.
(On the other hand.... we could do it in sunny Florida?)

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 24 Aug 2014 16:05

It's a shame Macmillan Nurses charity have tried to appropriate it for themselves.

They have paid google and facebook to make sure their challenge appears first in searches. Very shabby behaviour from one of the richest charities in the UK.

Not one penny more from me.

I have donated to MND, however, without getting wet.

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ Report 24 Aug 2014 16:46

Just watched son doing it of FB wearing his Spongebob pyjamas ( he is 25)..

hilarious, then he nominated 3 more friends to do it..great to see all these young people having so much fun raising money for a worthy cause.. :-D

He and his friends have donated to "ALS Association", a charity researching Motor Neurone disease.

.OUR MISSION: Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig's Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.




Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 24 Aug 2014 17:31

My Daughter has taken part in the challenge. Was funny, as when the bucket was being lowered she yelled 'stop! my glasses!!' ....just in the nick of time. Lots of her pals and our family are taking part, grandson's next ...hope I'm not nominated :-S

Jane

Jane Report 24 Aug 2014 20:15

My Daughter has been soaked today and her donation goes to MND.It looked like she had a bath full let alone a bucket lol

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 24 Aug 2014 22:33

OH and I have both been nominated!
We can't do within the 48 hours but will do it next weekend in Florida.
We will make our donations in advance anyway!

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 24 Aug 2014 23:02

Do like Patrick Stewart's take on it.
http://time.com/3160870/patrick-stewart-als-ice-bucket-challenge-video/

My sis-in-law in Florida has just nominated me - OK for her, it's blimmin freezin here.

Lost a much loved friend to motor neurone disease so happy to do whatever.

It is a bit sad that Macmillan have jumped on the bandwagon.