Mattressman wrote:
https://twitter.com/mattressmanuk/status/849878611402383362
Oh Jeeze, this woman is DIM. I have patiently explained the whole situation to her, several times, yet she refuses to comprehend anything you say.
She must be retarded. "Not for fame or gain" ! LOL!!
One of her replies. I give up.
"Thanks for getting in touch to raise your concerns.
The response to this challenge has been truly shocking.
Whether Dave completes the run in a good or a bad time, we are not bothered. The World Record Attempt has already been removed, and at one point Dave decided to give up on the challenge completely due to the negativity thrown towards him and his family (including his children)!
We're proud to stand by Dave, and his challenge, as this is all for Charity. Not for fame, not for gain, just for a good cause.
We have done every possible check, and we are more than satisfied that every single penny goes to Charity. It would be madness for any company to back a scam, and this isn't one. Maybe one of the community should contact Walking With Wounded themselves to satisfy any concerns, like we have.
While some in the running community seem to have made their mind up without all of the facts available to them, and some feel that Dave has somehow made them look bad, we believe that what he is doing is an amazing thing - he is doing something selfless, for other people, for free, putting his body through something that most people would never attempt, in aid of charity, not in aid of profit.
So, sorry that you feel the way you do, but we still stand behind Dave and his attempt to run from LE to JOG. After all, it is all for Charity, and nothing else matters to us. The fact that people in need benefit from this should be the important factor - not the fact that Dave is not a professional runner, not the fact that he wanted to try and beat the record - just the fact that he wanted to do something good to benefit good causes.
We have indeed blocked people for continuously attacking us and Dave on Social Media, as it really isn't fair for anyone to be bullied like that. We've tried responding, and when the attacks have continued regardless of our response, we have then blocked individuals.
The only people that stand to benefit from Dave's attempt are the people who receive support from the Charity. We had hoped that this would be seen by everyone as a good thing, irrespective of Dave's running past or his current running ability - at least he is giving it a go.
All the very best,
Nicky
Marketing Manager"