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I have heard on Radio 1 that they will get round to sending them out, but to be patient because there has been heavy demand
Still waiting for mine & Luke's too...
i got mine last week 
only 2 people in my school have them (me and josh) and we're both in the same house!! lol! 
only 2 people in my school have them (me and josh) and we're both in the same house!! lol!
i got mine on wed...and i sent off for it the day the thing was on newsround...only two ppl have it at college and thats me n my friend lois!!!!
We received ours the other day and it's now sitting proudly on my little sisters fleshy wrist. She's only 8 and has sadly already experienced some sort of bullying surrounding her background but then I suppose we all experience bullying at one time or another -- some much more severe than others. Anyway, she is now doing battle in her playground (not literally) and ridding all the bullying from her school.
She bakes cookies too
She bakes cookies too
Got mine today! 
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050107/323/f9tw9.html
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Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards
Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards
ROCKVILLE, United States (AFP) - Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he sells in the schoolyard of his high school in a suburb of Washington.
The yellow "LiveStrong" bracelet promoted by Lance Armstrong to fund cancer research, seen on the wrist of Hollywood celebrities and American presidential candidates has reached cult status for school children, becoming an easy way to collect funds for charity and sometimes pure profit.
"I buy a bunch of them on the internet and sell them to friends, the best-selling are the hard to find colors," says Philip, a tenth grader who prefers not to use his last name.
The kids view the color first, before reading the slogans on the wristbands, to raise money for breast cancer research, to fight AIDS, autism, colorectal cancer, medical malpractice, support Israel, bone marrow donations, or simply finance a school's Parents Teachers Association.
Alana and Julia Model, 11-year-old twin sisters from Rockville (Maryland), proudly display their yellow and blue bracelets, while looking at the newly arrived colors on the counter of On Cloud 9, a clothing store for children.
"We have about six of them, each of us, we started with the yellow one, about two months ago", says Alana. Asked why they would collect them, Alana seems surprised. "Just everybody else collects them at school, everywhere", she replies.
"We should put a recording saying 'You have called On Cloud 9, and, yes, we have the bracelets'," says Kate Mundy, a store assistant after putting down the phone for the twentieth time that afternoon.
The latest light green wristbands to arrive are to fund research against paralysis, while the red, white and blue, simply marked "USA," are to support the troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"School is cool" says the dark blue one sported by another child who bought it from the Bells Mill Elementary School in Potomac (Maryland) to finance fifth graders' end of year celebration.
In a few hours, the entire stock of 700 was gone, at two dollars apiece, says Bells Mill principal Jerri Oglesby, even though the school has only 477 children enrolled.
"We ask the children to only wear one or two and not to play with them in class," she cautions.
Many children buy their bracelets on the internet, with the help of their parents. They often bid for them on auction web sites, at a higher price, rather than wait several weeks for delivery from an official site.
Quick to react to the trend, many 7-Eleven stores through the country now sell sets of multicolored bracelets. "Show Your Support" says the packaging, without further details, the bands being simply imprinted with the words "Strength" or "Courage."
Target, another supermarket chain, offered the pink bracelets in support of breast cancer research during October, selling an average of 10,000 a month, resulting in a 600,000 dollar check to a charity, according to the company.
Yellow, pink and blue wristbands take over the American schoolyards
ROCKVILLE, United States (AFP) - Philip pulls up the sleeve of his oversized sweatshirt to show his forearm, covered with a dozen rubber wristbands, yellow, pink, light blue or green that he sells in the schoolyard of his high school in a suburb of Washington.
The yellow "LiveStrong" bracelet promoted by Lance Armstrong to fund cancer research, seen on the wrist of Hollywood celebrities and American presidential candidates has reached cult status for school children, becoming an easy way to collect funds for charity and sometimes pure profit.
"I buy a bunch of them on the internet and sell them to friends, the best-selling are the hard to find colors," says Philip, a tenth grader who prefers not to use his last name.
The kids view the color first, before reading the slogans on the wristbands, to raise money for breast cancer research, to fight AIDS, autism, colorectal cancer, medical malpractice, support Israel, bone marrow donations, or simply finance a school's Parents Teachers Association.
Alana and Julia Model, 11-year-old twin sisters from Rockville (Maryland), proudly display their yellow and blue bracelets, while looking at the newly arrived colors on the counter of On Cloud 9, a clothing store for children.
"We have about six of them, each of us, we started with the yellow one, about two months ago", says Alana. Asked why they would collect them, Alana seems surprised. "Just everybody else collects them at school, everywhere", she replies.
"We should put a recording saying 'You have called On Cloud 9, and, yes, we have the bracelets'," says Kate Mundy, a store assistant after putting down the phone for the twentieth time that afternoon.
The latest light green wristbands to arrive are to fund research against paralysis, while the red, white and blue, simply marked "USA," are to support the troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"School is cool" says the dark blue one sported by another child who bought it from the Bells Mill Elementary School in Potomac (Maryland) to finance fifth graders' end of year celebration.
In a few hours, the entire stock of 700 was gone, at two dollars apiece, says Bells Mill principal Jerri Oglesby, even though the school has only 477 children enrolled.
"We ask the children to only wear one or two and not to play with them in class," she cautions.
Many children buy their bracelets on the internet, with the help of their parents. They often bid for them on auction web sites, at a higher price, rather than wait several weeks for delivery from an official site.
Quick to react to the trend, many 7-Eleven stores through the country now sell sets of multicolored bracelets. "Show Your Support" says the packaging, without further details, the bands being simply imprinted with the words "Strength" or "Courage."
Target, another supermarket chain, offered the pink bracelets in support of breast cancer research during October, selling an average of 10,000 a month, resulting in a 600,000 dollar check to a charity, according to the company.
thats well bad!!!!! i got my white one today!!! after ive been pestering egham oxfam for ages!!!!!!!! but mines cloth...
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STILL waiting for my anti-bullying ones... 
I was away when these came out on radio 1 website. I have ordered a yellow live strong band as they don't seem to be very rare. But being a victim of bullying myself, I am desperate for an official Beat The Bullies band...does anyone have one going spare...?
rob2305:
I was away when these came out on radio 1 website. I have ordered a yellow live strong band as they don't seem to be very rare. But being a victim of bullying myself, I am desperate for an official Beat The Bullies band...does anyone have one going spare...?
I have orderd a large one & a kids one.. just to check the size. If they ever come (!), you can have my spare, Rob.. PM me your address!
Ah thanks loves xxx
Ah thanks loves xxx
No worries.. I expect they will arrive within the next week or so.
Rob.. just to let you know that my large band arrived but the small one didn't... if it does come, i'll just mail it straight over to you.
Rob.. just to let you know that my large band arrived but the small one didn't... if it does come, i'll just mail it straight over to you.
Thanks love xx
Rob, my other band came & your band is in the mail... the small one fits me better, so I mailed you the larger one, okay?
Rob, my other band came & your band is in the mail... the small one fits me better, so I mailed you the larger one, okay?
That's fan-FOOKIN-tastic my dear, thank you so much!! I owe you one....vodka?
Rob, my other band came & your band is in the mail... the small one fits me better, so I mailed you the larger one, okay?
That's fan-FOOKIN-tastic my dear, thank you so much!! I owe you one....vodka?
You had better make it a bottle after the morning I have had.
A double is on its way! I have just been home to check the post and the band was sat there on the floor. Thanks my love and I hope your day picks up xx
A double is on its way! I have just been home to check the post and the band was sat there on the floor. Thanks my love and I hope your day picks up xx
Thanks mate... hope it fits okay. And thanx... my day is getting better all the time!
Hey ROB... how does your band fit you? You never said...
Yep, fits a treat!!! thanks my love x
Rubber bands on your wrist are one thing. Making good on the intent of them is another.
I doubt the majority sporting the Armstrong yellow band donate to cancer or people rocking the blue ones are going to step in if they see someone getting harassed. Hell, they've became fashion accessories to the point they are getting bootlegged, if that doesn't say enough about their true place in the scheme of things, I don't know what does.
I don't rock wristbands to show off my intentions or feelings. I act, I don't advertise. Actions speak louder than words printed on a wrist band.
In regards to the Stand Up, Speak Up bands, I didn't know Nike was a charity with good intentions, I thought they were a sportwear brand trying to get money through celebrity endorsements. Why did no one tell me?
I doubt the majority sporting the Armstrong yellow band donate to cancer or people rocking the blue ones are going to step in if they see someone getting harassed. Hell, they've became fashion accessories to the point they are getting bootlegged, if that doesn't say enough about their true place in the scheme of things, I don't know what does.
I don't rock wristbands to show off my intentions or feelings. I act, I don't advertise. Actions speak louder than words printed on a wrist band.
In regards to the Stand Up, Speak Up bands, I didn't know Nike was a charity with good intentions, I thought they were a sportwear brand trying to get money through celebrity endorsements. Why did no one tell me?
yea i agree with superbeast too, they have become a fashion thing. At my school every secong person has at least 2 and the rest have at least one band. The fake ones that are not charity ones like the coloured livestrong bands are becoming more and more wanted. I wouldnt give money to a non-charitable org jus to wear a piece of rubber that doesnt even to back to the charity.
I had a blue one but unfortunately mine broke! (but i was kind of pulling it about)
Yer it is becoming a trend. Everyone has them. The Yellow Livestrong ones, the blue bully bands, the white Make Poverty History bands, the black and white rascism bands and the pink Brest Cancer UK ones. But now i'm seeing fake ones like the light blue or pink livestrong ones. They come from places that don't give the money to charity.
But I got a red World Unite Appeal one which came out in aid of the tsunami.
Click the link to order one, they are £2-00 and the money goes to the tsunami fund.
World Unite Appeal Bands - Lend A Hand, Wear A Band
Yer it is becoming a trend. Everyone has them. The Yellow Livestrong ones, the blue bully bands, the white Make Poverty History bands, the black and white rascism bands and the pink Brest Cancer UK ones. But now i'm seeing fake ones like the light blue or pink livestrong ones. They come from places that don't give the money to charity.
But I got a red World Unite Appeal one which came out in aid of the tsunami.
Click the link to order one, they are £2-00 and the money goes to the tsunami fund.
World Unite Appeal Bands - Lend A Hand, Wear A Band
Today at work we have been inundated with people coming in and asking about the pink Breast Cancer wristbands. Sadly, we didn't have any more but as the day went on and more and more impatient people came along and asked for them my patience started to dissappear. The majority of the people asking for them were little kids. They wanted the pink bands. I asked if they were referring to the Pink Breast cancer bands the majority replied, 'yeah, whatever' 
We're not allowed to abuse our customers physically so I couldn't kick them or trip them up.
I've said before that I don't mind these bands as they're quirky and raise money and awareness. But these kids were plain ignorant and didn't know anything about the charity and what it aims to do. I doubt any of them even knew what breasts were!!!!
Maybe I'm just not good with kids.
We're not allowed to abuse our customers physically so I couldn't kick them or trip them up. I've said before that I don't mind these bands as they're quirky and raise money and awareness. But these kids were plain ignorant and didn't know anything about the charity and what it aims to do. I doubt any of them even knew what breasts were!!!!
Maybe I'm just not good with kids.
ut I got a red World Unite Appeal one which came out in aid of the tsunami.
Click the link to order one, they are £2-00 and the money goes to the tsunami fund.
World Unite Appeal Bands - Lend A Hand, Wear A Band
yea 2 of my friends have them, the money goes to the cause tho doesnt it so they arnt at all a grudge to see around school as i goes to a good cause
the football club I support, Hull City, are about to launch one as well. The money they raise goes towards a development fund to do with the club.
i think they're a good idea because people will pay the £1 or £2 to get one but there is such thing as overkill too
i think they're a good idea because people will pay the £1 or £2 to get one but there is such thing as overkill too
I'm seriously surprised at how many young kids are wearing the breast cancer ones. In my lunch break today, at work, I saw at least 10 children with them on their wrists.
They sadly are becoming a fashion accessory. But, If the money is going to charity then its not such a bad thing. It seems that a lot of people want something in return for a donation, To show they support that charity, I suppose. I think a wristband is a great way to show your support, Just not when people are wearing them because its 'cool'.
I always thought Nike where a company that supported child labour? Am I wrong and behind the times here? Nike just don't seem like a very good organization generally. It seems pretty obvious they're only doing it for brownie points.
They sadly are becoming a fashion accessory. But, If the money is going to charity then its not such a bad thing. It seems that a lot of people want something in return for a donation, To show they support that charity, I suppose. I think a wristband is a great way to show your support, Just not when people are wearing them because its 'cool'.
I always thought Nike where a company that supported child labour? Am I wrong and behind the times here? Nike just don't seem like a very good organization generally. It seems pretty obvious they're only doing it for brownie points.
Chelsea FC are launching a blue one with proceeds to "Let's Kick Racism Out Of Football"... I think all the teams should do it.
Today at work we have been inundated with people coming in and asking about the pink Breat Cancer wristbands. Sadly, we didn't have any more but as the day went on and more and more impatient people came along and asked for them my patience started to dissappear. The majority of the people asking for them were little kids. They wanted the pink bands. I asked if they were referring to the Pink Breast cancer bands the majority replied, 'yeah, whatever'
I've said before that I don't mind these bands as they're quirky and raise money and awareness. But these kids were plain ignorant and didn't know anything about the charity and what it aims to do. I doubt any of them even knew what breasts were!!!!
I really don't think it's a bad thing that the wristbands have become a fashion accessory as long as theyre not exploited by induviduals in order the make delirious amounts of money that they pocket (is Ebay).
The fact the theyre "in" at the moment is really helping charities. It does not matter that people (kids) don't know where the procedes go to as long as they buy them. How cool would it have been if the cash obtained from the biggest fashion accessory of the year, Ugg boots, was sent off charities?
I think celebs have done a fantastic thing with making the bands cool and therefore supporting these charities. If it wasnt so, most of us wouldnt have even known these bands exist. And at the end of the day, those kids that dont know about the Breast Cancer awareness still wear them and help out. Fabulous.
Today at work we have been inundated with people coming in and asking about the pink Breat Cancer wristbands. Sadly, we didn't have any more but as the day went on and more and more impatient people came along and asked for them my patience started to dissappear. The majority of the people asking for them were little kids. They wanted the pink bands. I asked if they were referring to the Pink Breast cancer bands the majority replied, 'yeah, whatever'
I've said before that I don't mind these bands as they're quirky and raise money and awareness. But these kids were plain ignorant and didn't know anything about the charity and what it aims to do. I doubt any of them even knew what breasts were!!!!
I really don't think it's a bad thing that the wristbands have become a fashion accessory as long as theyre not exploited by induviduals in order the make delirious amounts of money that they pocket (is Ebay).
The fact the theyre "in" at the moment is really helping charities. It does not matter that people (kids) don't know where the procedes go to as long as they buy them. How cool would it have been if the cash obtained from the biggest fashion accessory of the year, Ugg boots, was sent off charities?
I think celebs have done a fantastic thing with making the bands cool and therefore supporting these charities. If it wasnt so, most of us wouldnt have even known these bands exist. And at the end of the day, those kids that dont know about the Breast Cancer awareness still wear them and help out. Fabulous.
Good point. I have noticed that some businesses are actually cashing in on the trend by producing copies of the bands in different colours. Toymaster does this and I don't think it actually goes to any charities. Unless Toymaster is now a charity
so be sure to make sure that your money is going somewhere worthwhile (not corporate businessman/womans pocket) and ask. Also don't purchase off Ebay or other internet sites that aren't charity related.
I have a blue bullying one, a yellow livestrong one, a red world unite one and a pink breast cancer one. however, the only one I wear is the pink breast cancer one as the charity itself is something I strongly feel for. I want to show my support.
Well, I had the Beat Bullying one but I stupidly gave it away when I was drunk...now I really miss wearing it and am considering taking a trip down eBay Lane...that is, unless any kind PNers could take pity on me and donate any spare ones??? I'm genuinely sad about it because I really support what it stands for...
I'm genuinely sad about it because I really support what it stands for...
Well, I had the Beat Bullying one but I stupidly gave it away when I was drunk...now I really miss wearing it and am considering taking a trip down eBay Lane...that is, unless any kind PNers could take pity on me and donate any spare ones???
I did have a spare one but I gave it to Rob... maybe someone else has one? I think Phoe mentioned that she had one a while back...
Ooh, really?! I didn't hold out much hope, to be honest! If anyone has a small band (my wrists are ridiculously tiny!), please let me know...
I have just ordered my official Breast Cancer Research "Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Friends" silicone band... admittedly its from Ebay, but I have been in touch with the seller & have been assured that every penny goes to the charity.
i wear a blue bullying band and a pink breast cancer band. A friend of mine bought a pack of ten breast cancer bands because someone in her family died from it and gave them to family members and her best friends (me inc.) we wear them as a mark of respect, not a fashion accessory.
I don't think it really matters if they have become a fashion accessory or not. Charities have been given an excellent marketing tool to generate more funds. If people think they're cool and want to wear them, fair enough - at least the money goes to the actual charity. I disagree with the selling on eBay (I've just bought a replacement blue band on there but then again, they were free in the first place!) because a lot of people are making a lot of money out of them. However, with the yellow bands, they kind of ask for that because as far as I'm aware, they sell them in packs of 10 or more...who's going to want 10 of them all the way up their arms???
However, with the yellow bands, they kind of ask for that because as far as I'm aware, they sell them in packs of 10 or more...who's going to want 10 of them all the way up their arms???
yea thats why i found it strange as even though i told my friend u get them in alpine bikes in town she still insisted on buy 10 off the internet. She even managed to buy the wrong size and so now her sister has nine and she only has one but its extra huge on her and no one was willing to buy huge ones off her either.
People at my school do that they buy packs of them and sell them off.
Defeats the object because they profit from it.
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Defeats the object because they profit from it.
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I bought 2 of the packs of 10 yellow LiveStrong bands before Christmas & gave them to my workmates & local friends as extra stocking fillers.. all my money that I paid for them went to the charity & it raises awareness when people ask you what they stand for.
But there are a few variations, depending on where you buy them.
Bumping this up...
With the release of X-Men: The Last Stand now in cinemas, the BeatBullying organisation has got together with the movies producers & have started the Take A Stand Foundation, raising even more awareness about bullying around the world.
Over one million people stood up last Thursday (25th May) all across the country in the World’s Biggest Stand against bullying, according to organisers beatbullying.
Schools and workplaces were joined by celebrities Shayne Ward, Patrick Stewart and Dame Kelly Holmes in The Big Stand at 10am. The stand, organised by the charity of the year beatbullying, was arranged to draw attention to the escalating problem of bullying in the community.
According to figures released today by beatbullying, over half (55.5%) of young people have experienced bullying.
beatbullying’s figures go on to prove that the fight against bullying is being won in the school but lost in the community, with incidents of bullying in the community doubling over two years, and staying about the same in schools.
Wristbands & dogtags are now available at all cinemas showing the movie.
Please to continue to support this cause... if your cinema doesn't stock them, you can buy them online from www.Play.com... wristbands are £2.49 & dogtags are £3.99 & every penny goes to the campaign... don't fall for Ebay prices... get them from original suppliers... I've got mine!!!
Thank you.
With the release of X-Men: The Last Stand now in cinemas, the BeatBullying organisation has got together with the movies producers & have started the Take A Stand Foundation, raising even more awareness about bullying around the world.
Over one million people stood up last Thursday (25th May) all across the country in the World’s Biggest Stand against bullying, according to organisers beatbullying.
Schools and workplaces were joined by celebrities Shayne Ward, Patrick Stewart and Dame Kelly Holmes in The Big Stand at 10am. The stand, organised by the charity of the year beatbullying, was arranged to draw attention to the escalating problem of bullying in the community.
According to figures released today by beatbullying, over half (55.5%) of young people have experienced bullying.
beatbullying’s figures go on to prove that the fight against bullying is being won in the school but lost in the community, with incidents of bullying in the community doubling over two years, and staying about the same in schools.
Wristbands & dogtags are now available at all cinemas showing the movie. Please to continue to support this cause... if your cinema doesn't stock them, you can buy them online from www.Play.com... wristbands are £2.49 & dogtags are £3.99 & every penny goes to the campaign... don't fall for Ebay prices... get them from original suppliers... I've got mine!!!
Thank you.
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