The observation and asides thread

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:13 am

Sorry to niggle about it.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:05 am

Bruv;1515535 wrote: Sorry to niggle about it.

Good one!

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:50 pm

So many words have been bastardised by their misuse & Political Correctness. The term Spastic was always a perfectly valid word, until it started to be used derogatively & the term vanished into oblivion. The word 'Gay' just used to mean 'Happy'. How long is it going to be before it is not going to be PC to use the term 'Black' any more - if it hasn't reached that stage already. What about the famous Robertsons Golli***s? How many Black people have you encountered who were ever genuinely offended by it?

Personally I find Political Correctness offensive & it should be banned accordingly.

Post by **spot** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:28 pm

FourPart;1515707 wrote: Personally I find Political Correctness offensive & it should be banned accordingly.Criminalized?

Is this fined before a magistrate, or would you like a fixed term jail sentence attached to it?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:38 am

The true voice of the brexiter: "I find Political Correctness offensive and it should be banned accordingly." (my bold)

Accordingly? Are you using that word correctly? Are you really saying that because you find it offensive it should be banned? You realise you are saying the reason something should be banned is because you don't like it and that applies to any issue, not just political correctness?

Incidentally, basic manners are an example of political correctness. So if I were to call you a f*****t m***n you couldn't complain about my rudeness, merely argue whether I'm right or not.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:07 am

What I was actually popping in to say is that the Queen's Speech is a must watch this year. Most years you know the gist of what She's going to say and in a way this year is no different: A call for unity and Her happiness about Harry's engagement I can predict. I'll want to go over the detail carefully, though.

It's times like this Heads of State matter and I'm thankful we have Elizabeth at present. Whether you are pro or anti monarchy She is very good at Her job and there is no-one else I can think of as a candidate for Head of State who commands anything like the respect She does.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:49 am

FourPart;1515707 wrote: So many words have been bastardised

Hey...I'm adopted. You can't say that around me.

Personally I find Political Correctness offensive & it should be banned accordingly.

That wasn't very politically correct of you...

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:46 am

I am still working out what" f*****t m***n" could be.

Post by **spot** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:52 am

Bruv;1515728 wrote: I am still working out what" f*****t m***n" could be.

Fulgent melon.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:53 am

Bruv;1515728 wrote: I am still working out what" f*****t m***n" could be.

Fogtint Merlin

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:54 am

Saint_;1515730 wrote: Fogtint Merlin

Fartwit Maroon

Post by **spot** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:54 am

Saint_;1515730 wrote: Fogtint Merlin

No no no - Merlin's six letters.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:58 am

See......THE brains of the forum are beaten............what chance have I ?

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:58 am

spot;1515732 wrote: No no no - Merlin's six letters.

Oh, whoops! I meant "Fishnet Mason."

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:59 am

Bruv;1515733 wrote: See......THE brains of the forum are beaten............what chance have I ?

Be quiet you Froglet Mayan!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:03 am

Frumpet Moron

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:04 am

On another note. It seems that nearly half of Alabama Voters, including many Evangelical Christians prefer a child molesting pig to a man of moral and political integrity to represent them in the US Senate.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:12 am

LarsMac;1515737 wrote: On another note. It seems that nearly half of Alabama Voters, including many Evangelical Christians prefer a child molesting pig to a man of moral and political integrity to represent them in the US Senate.

I read that Jones won. Do I have it wrong?

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:22 am

YZGI;1515738 wrote: I read that Jones won. Do I have it wrong?

You do not.

The results, so far, are 49.9% Jones, 48.4 % Moore

a 21,000 vote margin

Post by **spot** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:31 am

And he can sit on a horse too, that Moore chap. Perhaps he just misunderstood the kissing widows and orphans bit.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:27 pm

LarsMac;1515737 wrote: On another note. It seems that nearly half of Alabama Voters, including many Evangelical Christians prefer a child molesting pig to a man of moral and political integrity to represent them in the US Senate.

I choose to take one day just smiling about something good that happened in politics in an otherwise frustrating and bummer year.

I know that the votes has already been challenged and a recount demanded. I know that the senate can hold off swearing in Senator Jones until all of the challenges, claims of voter fraud, recounts, etc. have been resolved.

But I choose to take today as an island in the rivers of cr** and just enjoy it.

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:37 am

Oh yes - ironic New Year here I come...

Attached files

xfrodobagginsx · Post by **xfrodobagginsx** » Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:04 pm

spot;1515763 wrote: Oh yes - ironic New Year here I come...

I've gotta get me one of those hats.

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:07 pm

xfrodobagginsx;1515780 wrote: I've gotta get me one of those hats.

I bought two. Two has more comedic potential, I thought.

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:34 pm

I bought one of thee:

Post by **spot** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:09 am

I'm amazed there's not a trademark or copyright issue.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:10 am

All made in China ?

Post by **spot** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:16 am

At £1.29 each, including delivery, that seems likely.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:57 am

spot;1515791 wrote: I'm amazed there's not a trademark or copyright issue.

Donald Trump trademarked a Ronald Reagan slogan and would like to stop other Republicans from using it

Would seem to me a costly gamble to enforce.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:04 am

Bruv;1515794 wrote: All made in China ?

He could try stopping it. Would make more fodder for his anti free trade rheortoric.

Make China Great Again?.

xfrodobagginsx · Post by **xfrodobagginsx** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:41 pm

tude dog;1515798 wrote: Donald Trump trademarked a Ronald Reagan slogan and would like to stop other Republicans from using it

Would seem to me a costly gamble to enforce.

Gotta love Trump. He's making America Great Again!!!

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:21 pm

xfrodobagginsx;1515811 wrote: Gotta love Trump. He's making America Great Again!!!

I don't and he is not.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:40 pm

xfrodobagginsx;1515811 wrote: Gotta love Trump. He's making America Great Again!!!

Youre a feakin plant.......... keep it up . Its turning everyone against him. Or maybe you want that and this is all a stage show?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:44 am

Rumour has it the Obamas have invites to Harry and Meghan's wedding next year but the Trumps don't.

Rumour also has it that Trump will open the new US Embassy in London in February. They'll have to fly him in on the quiet because if it's known he's coming the Met Police estimate 2,000,000 protesters of whom myself and a couple of friends will be 3.

Suggestions for slogans either to shout or to put on a banner would be appreciated.

Post by **spot** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:53 am

Clodhopper;1515830 wrote: Suggestions for slogans either to shout or to put on a banner would be appreciated.

Maggie Maggie Maggie, out out out.

I reckon that would be extremely funny, myself.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:15 pm

Could someone have a word to old northern Kimmy boy? Im way too busy today for a nuclear missile strike

I wake up this morning, turn the news on and apparently the old boy is going to launch a missile "Strike" today.

Now i realise Kimmy likes to set off a few fire crackers on his birthday but a ..."Strike" . Its war of the worlds all over again.

How are news broadcasters allowed to scare the crap out of people.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:09 pm

Bruv;1515794 wrote: All made in China ?
That reminds me of the time when Britain First were giving away Union Flags. I ordered one, just to do my bit to deplete their funds (I still have it in its wrapping somewhere), and it has the tag on the corner "Made In Taiwan".

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:50 pm

Did the david attenborough thing today.....went to the melbourne aquarium and hung out with my bro's.

Full of life those little guys...(actually theyre quite large)

Then went to ild melbourne gaol....but thats another story.

Its times like these that i wish i had a computer. Ill just have to keep changing my avatar

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:53 pm

spot;1515831 wrote: Maggie Maggie Maggie, out out out.

I reckon that would be extremely funny, myself.

Definatly would bring back memories.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:07 pm

Oh and just a heads up as to manners in public......

Dont be so engrossed with your camera shooting everyday stringrays and not notice a white pointer coming toward you on the other side of the glass....because suddenly youve got the bloody big thing in your face and you say "****" because all your nightmares is staring you in th face.....and then you have to apologise to parents with youngins nearby.....there was one parent(a maleof course laughing at me because he must have seen what happened)

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:01 am

magentaflame;1515882 wrote: Oh and just a heads up as to manners in public......

Dont be so engrossed with your camera shooting everyday stringrays and not notice a white pointer coming toward you on the other side of the glass....because suddenly youve got the bloody big thing in your face and you say "****" because all your nightmares is staring you in th face.....and then you have to apologise to parents with youngins nearby.....there was one parent(a maleof course laughing at me because he must have seen what happened)

chuckle. Was it more a laugh with you than a laugh at you?

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 11:36 am

Quite possibly Clod. The way the Aquarium is designed is quite absorbing. It would not surprise me if it happens quite often.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:34 am

I would guess so

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:17 pm

Something has happened on flnders st in melbourne. Not sure whats happening ...but a 4x4 has collided at high speed with what wittnesses are saying between 20 to 50 people. Police have arrested the driver but have no idea. ....second in a year ffs. Umm between swanston and elizabeth sts. Somethings up.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:30 pm

Seems its not an accident but a crime scene...... hmmmm.... cant get into flinders st station (melbournes main city rail staion)...about a dozen already in hospital.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:46 am

Okay...looks like what you guys have had

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:20 am

It's a dreadful thing to have done. Eventually these criminals will steal a battle tank and crush entire streets instead of just a dozen or two victims.In January, six people died when a man drove a car into pedestrians on Bourke Street.

Afterwards, city authorities installed concrete blocks in various locations - including on Flinders Street - hoping to prevent vehicle-based attacks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42437315

I disagree with trying to erect protective screens around everyone, we shouldn't be changing our behavior. What we do need is effective preemptive policing to stop these incidents before they're attempted, and the only way to do that is with automated intelligence systems. If every paving slab had a compulsory police application continually analyzing and reporting what its microphone hears and who sets foot on it, there would be no crime at all. I'd be happy with that degree of monitoring.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:10 am

spot;1516176 wrote: It's a dreadful thing to have done. Eventually these criminals will steal a battle tank and crush entire streets instead of just a dozen or two victims.

I disagree with trying to erect protective screens around everyone, we shouldn't be changing our behavior. What we do need is effective preemptive policing to stop these incidents before they're attempted, and the only way to do that is with automated intelligence systems.

You and I agree for once. Supercomputer A.I.s need to run the world. People suck at it and always have.

If every paving slab had a compulsory police application continually analyzing and reporting what its microphone hears and who sets foot on it, there would be no crime at all. I'd be happy with that degree of monitoring.

Better yet, let's have the TV watch people when they watch it. Now hurry along George Orwell Spot, you're going to late for your ten minutes of hate...

But yeah, it seems to be the way we are moving. Thank God I'll be dead soon.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:46 am

"We don't at this time have any evidence or any intelligence to indicate there's a connection with terrorism," he said.

However, he said they would continue to work with the Counter-terrorism Command to ensure there was no connection and ongoing threat.

A second man, 24, was seen filming the incident and was found to be carrying a bag with knifes in it.

He was also arrested, but police believe he had no links to the incident. He is still assisting police with their inquiries.

Police say offender had minor criminal history

* There was one sole person in the car and that was the offender who is in custody.

* A second person had a bag with three knives and at this stage Vic police do not believe he was connected with the incident

* The driver is 32 years of age and had minor interactions with Vic police in the past

* Police confirm they are investigating impairment in relation to the offenders driving and are still following through with those.

* Police only became aware of this male as a result of his conduct in driving and running down the pedestrians

* The car was not stolen but registered to a family member.

* Police say it is not apt to describe it as a ‘lone wolf’ incident.

Melbourne incident: Flinders Street driver had history of drug use, mental illness - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Why are they mentioning he has a mental illness? BTW Spot, the arsehole who did the Bourke street incident pleaded not guilty. Probably on the grounds of mental illness.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:33 am

Before I buy an avocado could someone tell me how to cook it?