'Race for life' being for women only? [Archive] - ThisisBigBrother.com

30stone

13-03-2009, 05:34 PM

I was talking about this not long ago, it annoys me to if men want to run and donate money to charity by getting sponsors like the women why not?

Limiting who they take money off by doing this.

MarkWaldorf

13-03-2009, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by Chewy
but surely, even if it was for women cancers, males would want to race in memory of people they have lost

I know but I guess they wanted to limit it to women. There's a Run for Moore race for men, random. :tongue:

letmein

13-03-2009, 05:36 PM

I think some of you just wish to complain for the sake of complaining. There are millions of charities. Geezus!

Scarlett.

13-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by Robin-Van-Perfect
I was talking about this not long ago, it annoys me to if men want to run and donate money to charity by getting sponsors like the women why not?

Limiting who they take money off by doing this. Exactly

and the advert is dumb

"You're invited"

Ummm...no Im not

Scarlett.

13-03-2009, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by MarkSpears
Originally posted by Chewy
but surely, even if it was for women cancers, males would want to race in memory of people they have lost

I know but I guess they wanted to limit it to women. There's a Run for Moore race for men, random. :tongue: lol I have never heard of that one

Tom

13-03-2009, 05:46 PM

Its based around breast cancer, or it was when it first started anyway. Thats all there is to it really.

pinkmichk

13-03-2009, 06:16 PM

agree with tom and if you really want to do something there are plenty of other charity runs such as half marathons and so on or sponsor someone who is doing it or even just give a sum to the charity direct and i swear when i did it 2 yrs ago they were talking of doing some male races as well i'm doing it again this yr i shall find my race pack thing out and see what it says

Fom

13-03-2009, 06:18 PM

I am sure if it really bothers you they would let you do it, they are not going out to upset males.

TheMac

13-03-2009, 06:23 PM

MarkWaldorf

13-03-2009, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by mr_mitb
Originally posted by MarkSpears
Originally posted by Chewy
but surely, even if it was for women cancers, males would want to race in memory of people they have lost

I know but I guess they wanted to limit it to women. There's a Run for Moore race for men, random. :tongue:

Not really random, it's called that because of Bobby MOORE.

I said it was random because I had never heard of the male version before, so I decided to throw it in as a random fact.

I couldn't give a shxt who it was named after.

letmein

13-03-2009, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Tom
Its based around breast cancer, or it was when it first started anyway. Thats all there is to it really.

Tom, admit it, you have moobs. :thumbs2:

Fom

13-03-2009, 07:29 PM

It bugs me when people say breast cancer is a women's cancer, Men get it too!

Ross

13-03-2009, 08:02 PM

Just a sponsor a woman to run... I do that in work because Tesco is the official sponsor.

Rob

13-03-2009, 08:05 PM

its pretty sexist to say "men can't raise money for this charity". They should be happy for any money they can get. Not be specific about who raises it

arista

13-03-2009, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Chewy
I dont get it?

We have all lost someone to cancer, so why is the race a women exclusive race? :puzzled:

We do not have a Fanny Cancer.

Although we do need to check our balls each week.

Ross

13-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by arista
Originally posted by Chewy
I dont get it?

We have all lost someone to cancer, so why is the race a women exclusive race? :puzzled:

We do not have a Fanny Cancer.

Although we do need to check our balls each week.
The race is not because of "fanny cancer" - get a grip.

pinkmichk

13-03-2009, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by Ross
Just a sponsor a woman to run... I do that in work because Tesco is the official sponsor.

:thumbs: agreed i have a lot of male cousins who will be sponsoring me again then i will have my dad as one of the people cheering me on so they are still supporting the charity

andyman

13-03-2009, 10:49 PM

It's for the sisters... :bigsmile:

letmein

14-03-2009, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Fom
It bugs me when people say breast cancer is a women's cancer, Men get it too!

It bugs you? Really?!

How many men get breast cancer? Oh, that's right, not a lot.

Give it a rest, darlin'!

letmein

14-03-2009, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by CBB6fanatic
its pretty sexist to say "men can't raise money for this charity". They should be happy for any money they can get. Not be specific about who raises it Where did they say though, oh oppressed one? :rolleyes:

Hugo

14-03-2009, 01:42 PM

I don't think there is a rule that its only for women.
But I now mostly women do it who are fighting, have fighted or are close to someone who has suffered breast cancer.

Sticks

14-03-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Chewy
Originally posted by Robin-Van-Perfect
I was talking about this not long ago, it annoys me to if men want to run and donate money to charity by getting sponsors like the women why not?

Limiting who they take money off by doing this. Exactly

and the advert is dumb

"You're invited"

Ummm...no Im not

Have you considered a complaint to the ASA (http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/)?

Harry!

14-03-2009, 07:29 PM

My review is that it is a case of sexism which does not want male members to join. Even the logo is feminine.

http://www.raceforlife.org/images/logo-raceForLife.gif

letmein

17-03-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Sticks
Originally posted by Chewy
Originally posted by Robin-Van-Perfect
I was talking about this not long ago, it annoys me to if men want to run and donate money to charity by getting sponsors like the women why not?

Limiting who they take money off by doing this. Exactly

and the advert is dumb

"You're invited"

Ummm...no Im not

Have you considered a complaint to the ASA (http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/)?

No. Most of us don't have the time to bitch, moan, and complain like babies to places like Ofcom to air our grievances.

letmein

17-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Madonna
My review is that it is a case of sexism which does not want male members to join. Even the logo is feminine.

http://www.raceforlife.org/images/logo-raceForLife.gif

Take the PC nonsense elsewhere. :rolleyes:

Sticks

17-03-2009, 08:19 PM

It would have helped if the Race for Life site had an email address we could ask this question to.

And people accuse me of sexism

For the record I have boycotted Yorkie bars because of their "It's not for Girls" slogan.

letmein

17-03-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by Sticks
It would have helped if the Race for Life site had an email address we could ask this question to.

And people accuse me of sexism

For the record I have boycotted Yorkie bars because of their "It's not for Girls" slogan.

Why are you so worried about any of this? Don't you have a life or something?

It's not that important. I mean, now someone is complaining that the logo is too girly? What the hell does that mean?

pinkmichk

17-03-2009, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by letmein
Originally posted by Sticks
It would have helped if the Race for Life site had an email address we could ask this question to.

And people accuse me of sexism

For the record I have boycotted Yorkie bars because of their "It's not for Girls" slogan.

Why are you so worried about any of this? Don't you have a life or something?

It's not that important. I mean, now someone is complaining that the logo is too girly? What the hell does that mean?

agree if people are that bothered why not stick your hand in your pocket and donate or sponsor someone :rolleyes:

Twilight

17-03-2009, 11:47 PM

Because it was mainly about women cancers originally,Yorkie bars and there It's not for Girls slogan pees me off lol but it don't stop me eating them:lovedup:

Sticks

18-03-2009, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by Twilight
Because it was mainly about women cancers originally,Yorkie bars and there It's not for Girls slogan pees me off lol but it don't stop me eating them:lovedup:

To avoid hijacking this thread further, go here to discuss Yorkie bars (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=109793&page=1#pid1795643)

lily.

18-03-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by andyman
It's for the sisters... :bigsmile: Yeah man... you men can all fluck off and eat Yorkie's while the sisters run! :P

NettoSuperstar!

19-03-2009, 03:46 PM

TheMac

19-03-2009, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by MarkSpears
Originally posted by mr_mitb
Originally posted by MarkSpears
Originally posted by Chewy
but surely, even if it was for women cancers, males would want to race in memory of people they have lost

I know but I guess they wanted to limit it to women. There's a Run for Moore race for men, random. :tongue:

Not really random, it's called that because of Bobby MOORE.

I said it was random because I had never heard of the male version before, so I decided to throw it in as a random fact.

I couldn't give a shxt who it was named after.

I think you probably should give a **** about the most inspirational sportsman in British history.

Nurse57

26-03-2009, 11:04 AM

Some women got together and had a think about what would be the best way to make the race stand out from every other race that is out there and thus raise it's profile and the amount of people who take part and in turn raise more money. Have the complainers actually applide to race and been turned down?

30stone

26-03-2009, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by mr_mitb
Originally posted by MarkSpears
Originally posted by mr_mitb
Originally posted by MarkSpears
Originally posted by Chewy
but surely, even if it was for women cancers, males would want to race in memory of people they have lost

I know but I guess they wanted to limit it to women. There's a Run for Moore race for men, random. :tongue:

Not really random, it's called that because of Bobby MOORE.

I said it was random because I had never heard of the male version before, so I decided to throw it in as a random fact.

I couldn't give a shxt who it was named after.

I think you probably should give a **** about the most inspirational sportsman in British history.

Agreed.:thumbs: