Hoss Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) http://letstalk.bell.ca/en/ If you have a Twitter, using the hashtag #BellLets talk will send an automatic donation of $.05 to mental health initiatives. This is something they do every January 27th, and it's a beautiful thing. So far they've raised over a million today. Don't be like John Wawrow, a gigantic/miserable wet blanket. https://twitter.com/john_wawrow/status/692399474598088704 https://twitter.com/john_wawrow/status/692399742882615297 Edited January 27, 2016 by Hoss Quote
sabills Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Replace Walter w/ Warrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjibEkDoXQc Quote
josie Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Yeah it's a good thing. I babble too much on twitter and it has resulted in "friends" all over the place, usually through hockey. This day has created a bit of a safety net of sorts with some of the people on there. It seems the funniest folks I know on there carry the hardest burdens. It's kinda good to be able to reach out, or get a message from time to time. Quote
Derrico Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Last year at this time my employer had Clint Malarchuk in to give a speech. Didn't realize how messed up he had become due to hits to the head, alcohol and depression. It's a good thing spreading this awareness. Quote
josie Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 Last year at this time my employer had Clint Malarchuk in to give a speech. Didn't realize how messed up he had become due to hits to the head, alcohol and depression. It's a good thing spreading this awareness. I read his book, A Matter of Inches. Amazing story, and a difficult read. I do recommend it- that's a man dealing with demons. I recommend Derek Sanderson's autobiography and the biography of Derek Boogaard, too. Addiction and lack of help/ability to talk lead to rough roads. Quote
Derrico Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 I read his book, A Matter of Inches. Amazing story, and a difficult read. I do recommend it- that's a man dealing with demons. I recommend Derek Sanderson's autobiography and the biography of Derek Boogaard, too. Addiction and lack of help/ability to talk lead to rough roads. Ya I had to read the book after telling parts of his life story. Unreal read. Thanks for the recommendations on the others, I will give them a read. Quote
Hoss Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Posted January 27, 2016 Yeah it's a good thing. I babble too much on twitter and it has resulted in "friends" all over the place, usually through hockey. This day has created a bit of a safety net of sorts with some of the people on there. It seems the funniest folks I know on there carry the hardest burdens. It's kinda good to be able to reach out, or get a message from time to time. Exactly. Great stuff. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 I don't do twitter, but it is also for texting and calling from your mobile, if you are on Bell. I am, so I have sent more messages and made more calls today then, well probably, any other day ever. Quote
#freejame Posted January 27, 2016 Report Posted January 27, 2016 I don't do twitter, but it is also for texting and calling from your mobile, if you are on Bell. I am, so I have sent more messages and made more calls today then, well probably, any other day ever. Send a few extras out in my name. I thought about getting a twitter today just for the cause. As someone who struggles with mental health issues, whether they are obligated to do this or not makes no difference to me, the fact is that they are raising awareness to a serious problem. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 Send a few extras out in my name. I thought about getting a twitter today just for the cause. As someone who struggles with mental health issues, whether they are obligated to do this or not makes no difference to me, the fact is that they are raising awareness to a serious problem. Glad to do it, my friend. I just messaged my cousin in Calgary ... *Dude, my friend Irwin says hi* I'm sure he will message me back and then we will have a conversation. Quote
dudacek Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 Haven't been on much lately because I lost a friend last week. Huge Sabre fan. Good man. Don't be too proud. There's no shame in being sick. Quote
qwksndmonster Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 Haven't been on much lately because I lost a friend last week. Huge Sabre fan. Good man. Don't be too proud. There's no shame in being sick. I'm sorry Duda. My condolences :( Quote
DeleteThisAccount Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 http://letstalk.bell.ca/en/ If you have a Twitter, using the hashtag #BellLets talk will send an automatic donation of $.05 to mental health initiatives. This is something they do every January 27th, and it's a beautiful thing. So far they've raised over a million today. Don't be like John Wawrow, a gigantic/miserable wet blanket. https://twitter.com/john_wawrow/status/692399474598088704 https://twitter.com/john_wawrow/status/692399742882615297 ahh, i see i have a fan in this Hoss person. jw Quote
That Aud Smell Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 ahh, i see i have a fan in this Hoss person. jw well, Ghost of Dwight Drane got banned. nature abhors a vacuum and all that. it was sorta curmudgeonly on your part not to play along with Bell's social media efforts to promote mental health awareness. but i can respect an anti-corporate perspective on such matters. Quote
Hoss Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) I'm probably the most anti-corporate person here and I still find the whining to be unbelievably gross. #BellLetsTalk is one of the best things to happen to the fight for mental health in my memory. Edited February 16, 2016 by Hoss Quote
K-9 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 I'm probably the most anti-corporate person here and I still find the whining to be unbelievably gross. #BellLetsTalk is one of the best things to happen to the fight against mental health in my memory. Fight against mental health? I liked it better when we were fighting against mental illness. Quote
Hoss Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Posted February 16, 2016 Fight against mental health? I liked it better when we were fighting against mental illness. :D Oops. Quote
DeleteThisAccount Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 well, Ghost of Dwight Drane got banned. nature abhors a vacuum and all that. it was sorta curmudgeonly on your part not to play along with Bell's social media efforts to promote mental health awareness. but i can respect an anti-corporate perspective on such matters. thanks. i appreciate that. and i did donate locally. jw Quote
That Aud Smell Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 thanks. i appreciate that. and i did donate locally. jw good on you. Quote
Eleven Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 thanks. i appreciate that. and i did donate locally. jw I can confirm this; I remember it. Quote
nfreeman Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Fight against mental health? I liked it better when we were fighting against mental illness. It's going to be a long war, but this board certainly shows that we can win. Quote
Stoner Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 It's like snopes.com's fight against ignorance. It's taking longer than they thought. Quote
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