Whats With Those Coloured Wrist Bands

Stu · April 15, 2005

Just wandering if anyone knew about those coloured wristbands that people are wearing at the mo, i've seen blue, yellow and pink, and wandered exactly what they were.

Stu

Purvesh · April 15, 2005

The first ones I ever saw were yellow - and worn by some famous people.

There's also black and white ones, which represent racism, so I'm told.

No idea what the others mean, or who started it all

Stu · April 15, 2005

Sounds like there's a lot of them then! Anyone know any more on them?

Stu

Anees · April 15, 2005

All I know is that my little bother buys one every week, snaps it and then buys another one the following week. He has been doing this for the past 5 weeks!! :lol:

They have all sorts written on them such as courage, bravery, patience etc...

I know that they started off as something to raise awaresness of racism and bullying.

Purvesh · April 15, 2005

haha.. same as some of my cousins!

What does the red one stand for?

Stu · April 15, 2005

i'd like to know what they all mean actually if anyone knows?

I'll have a net trawl and see what i can find

Stu

Lex-aholic · April 15, 2005

Weren't they for racism on football. I think there were people like Thiery Henry doing adverts for them to prevent racism with all the d-heads chanting monkey sounds when black people got the ball. Didn't it start with a game between England and Spain ? The Spanish were chanting when our black players got the ball as far as I remember.

Stu · April 15, 2005

Ok, found a huge list of different ones with meanings, but these are the charity ones:

Yellow - breast cancer

Blue - beat bullying

Blue & White or Violet & Black - Tsunami Relief

Black + White - Anti-racism

Red & White - Breast cancer

Teal - Ovarian cancer

Red - Aids

Pink - Breast cancer

Stu

SHAHZ · April 15, 2005

was looking for something on on eBay earlier, and saw a whole load of these, i was wondering what they where all about too :duh:

Lex-aholic · April 15, 2005

Ok, found a huge list of different ones with meanings, but these are the charity ones:
Yellow - breast cancer

Blue - beat bullying

Blue & White or Violet & Black - Tsunami Relief

Black + White - Anti-racism

Red & White - Breast cancer

Teal - Ovarian cancer

Red - Aids

Pink - Breast cancer

Stu

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Ohmigod. Give Stu the anorak :D

Stu · April 15, 2005

What can i say!

If i'm curious about something, i find out as much as i can!

Stu

Stu · April 15, 2005

Ok, so the next question i'm gonna put to you is:

If you were going to wear one of these, which one would you pick, and (if you wish to tell) why?

Mine would probably be the yellow one, as it effects more people than most realise, i've not lost anyone to breast cancer, but i do know of a lot of families that have lost a mum/sister/wife/grandmother etc through it, and there's nothing worse than a kid growing up without their mum in my opinion.

Stu

Zee007 · April 15, 2005

I have a beat the bullying one and a black/white one.

:)

Lex-aholic · April 15, 2005

Ok, so the next question i'm gonna put to you is:
If you were going to wear one of these, which one would you pick, and (if you wish to tell) why?

Mine would probably be the yellow one, as it effects more people than most realise, i've not lost anyone to breast cancer, but i do know of a lot of families that have lost a mum/sister/wife/grandmother etc through it, and there's nothing worse than a kid growing up without their mum in my opinion.

Stu

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That question sounds like it's off Blind Date....which one would you pick and why, and that question goes to you number 1. :P

I don't know which one I would pick. I think there is a good reason why you should buy every one. I suppose if you can afford a Lexus, you SHOULD buy every one!!

Stu · April 15, 2005

And the same question to No 2 Please Cilla! :lol: :lol:

Reason why i ask, is that i had a hard job deciding which i would wear, and wandered what you lot would choose! They are all good causes IMO, but which is more needy?

Stu

Kazi · April 15, 2005

All the Chavs wear them. Charity or not, their not fashionable and theny don't look good.

Stu · April 15, 2005

I'm not thinking of them as a fashion accessory, those of you that have seen me will know that i don't take much notice of fashion! I can usually be found in a rugby shirt and jeans!

They are for a good cause, and i'm seriously thinking about getting one.

Stu

Lex-aholic · April 15, 2005

All the Chavs wear them. Charity or not, their not fashionable and theny don't look good.

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They look like something you nicked from your local swimming baths, and took the key off

Adie · April 15, 2005

I have a yellow one which i've had for about 6 months.

The yellow one (which started the craze) is for cancer awareness. Actually its for Lance Armstrong Cancer awareness charity. To raise money for his charity and also raise awareness. For those that dont know, Lance Armstrong is the cyclist who has beaten cancer a couple of times, and still wins the tour de france lots of times. This is why it has Live Strong written on it. This is why lots of sportsmen wear this one.

IMO Cancer affects eveyone at some time. So to give money and raise awareness is a great thing.

SHAHZ · April 15, 2005

All the Chavs wear them. Charity or not, their not fashionable and theny don't look good.

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I think these are supposed to be more of a statement rather than a fasion accessory ;)

Mr Morse · April 15, 2005

All the Chavs wear them. Charity or not, their not fashionable and theny don't look good.

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Agree with you entirely mate! OK for 10-15 year olds :P

I know it may be stating the bloody obvious, but if you are going to buy one of these things, buy it from a place where the money goes to charity, not in some scrotes pocket :duh:

legendswraith · April 15, 2005

All the Chavs wear them. Charity or not, their not fashionable and theny don't look good.

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Agree with you entirely mate! OK for 10-15 year olds :P

I know it may be stating the bloody obvious, but if you are going to buy one of these things, buy it from a place where the money goes to charity, not in some scrotes pocket :duh:

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