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*: * So* Much * Random * Talking * Here :* ~Episode III (pg. 283)
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
He's 'Gen-Hipster' Sushi, there is no point trying to convince them to do anything, just give in a month and he'll be distracted by something else shiny |
Hey, I like shiny things too. Sadly, I think the 'X' in Gen-X refers to X-pensive :( |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lews
Something shiny is going to be here next month??? |
:haha: |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
So what is it about Europe lately Ian? Every time we turn on the news there is some dopey jock or piss and vinegar midlander on the news crying about having to drive 12hours across Europe to get home?
"because we couldn't get a plaaaane!"
Aww, no really, did you all become a race of massive weaklings? :p |
It's quite funny really but also an eye opener. On one side, it wasn't until London had to shut down the airports that they began to really take it seriously, as always it's as if everything revolves around that fetid cesspit.
On the other hand, it will show up our misgivings as a country. We source everythign from abroad nearly now, and it's already taken the soul out of the country but now when crops can't get in, because the government support foreign growers over our own, they'll moan that they can't get hold of stuff and then the price of everything will skyrocket too. It's a double edged sword really and one that interests me massively because I think it will show that we need to support our own nation first, as must every other one in the world, and have the infrastructure and support for people who can produce stuff here and whilst it might cost 'more' than some farmer in india or kenya or libya or whatever, it helps the nation as a whole. Right now pretty much everything is outsourced to those 3rd world nations and it's wrong because it's costing the people here jobs and then the few that are here, people hire migrant or eastern european workers who're willing to work for pittance. |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Hey, I like shiny things too. Sadly, I think the 'X' in Gen-X refers to X-pensive :( |
Oh I'm all for rampant consumerism, sadly I've been stuck for the last 3 days doing an intensive sales course for the latest crop of 18-24 year old duds HRH's mum convinced me to knock into shape, oh and a lot of money.
Don't have much to work with here...
A: is for Attention span of a goldfish
B: is for Bitchslap the next person fiddling with their phone
C: is for Cranky, which is me having to survive the next 2 days |
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| Moongoose |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
So what is it about Europe lately Ian? Every time we turn on the news there is some dopey jock or piss and vinegar midlander on the news crying about having to drive 12hours across Europe to get home?
"because we couldn't get a plaaaane!"
Aww, no really, did you all become a race of massive weaklings? :p |
Not weaklings, we just like to have fun. The thing is, not everybody can do a drive trough Europe in a DB9. Thats a fun thng to do. If i had a DB9 I would drive across Europe every day just for the fun of it.
On the other hand, crossing Europe in a small diesel hatchback...not all that much fun. |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
It's quite funny really but also an eye opener. On one side, it wasn't until London had to shut down the airports that they began to really take it seriously, as always it's as if everything revolves around that fetid cesspit.
On the other hand, it will show up our misgivings as a country. We source everythign from abroad nearly now, and it's already taken the soul out of the country but now when crops can't get in, because the government support foreign growers over our own, they'll moan that they can't get hold of stuff and then the price of everything will skyrocket too. It's a double edged sword really and one that interests me massively because I think it will show that we need to support our own nation first, as must every other one in the world, and have the infrastructure and support for people who can produce stuff here and whilst it might cost 'more' than some farmer in india or kenya or libya or whatever, it helps the nation as a whole. Right now pretty much everything is outsourced to those 3rd world nations and it's wrong because it's costing the people here jobs and then the few that are here, people hire migrant or eastern european workers who're willing to work for pittance. |
My grandparents where primary producers out in t'west, I don't know about now but back then when I lived with them in the 1980's, the government simply treated farmers like they where practising a 'lifestyle choice' rather than contributing to the nation's source of food and the nearby fisheries industry was all but busted to the point of no return.
I don't suspect its any better now.
I suspect its probably gotten much worse since the EU.
England has since WW2 always been heavily dependant on outside resources, that's a given but in all seriousness its hit the point where successive governments have taken that for granted and learned nothing from it.
| quote: | Originally posted by Moongoose
On the other hand, crossing Europe in a small diesel hatchback...not all that much fun. |
Actually, driving through Europe and taking your time is a great way to see the place regardless of what you're stuck in. Personally, yes its probably more fun in something faster, but I mean outside the autobarn, there isn't a lot of places you can really stretch a good car's legs without coming seriously afoul of unappreciative police :)
I did 3 week driving holiday around England in a small Ford hatchback, it really was a great time. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
Oh I'm all for rampant consumerism, sadly I've been stuck for the last 3 days doing an intensive sales course for the latest crop of 18-24 year old duds HRH's mum convinced me to knock into shape, oh and a lot of money.
Don't have much to work with here...
A: is for Attention span of a goldfish
B: is for Bitchslap the next person fiddling with their phone
C: is for Cranky, which is me having to survive the next 2 days |
Oh no! Why are you doing this again!? Surely the guilt from stealing/corrupting her daughter isn't that bad, right?
:p |
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| Fledz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
You son of a bitch. How dare it be your birthday and I not notice :mad: |
I'm sorry :sadgreen: |
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| Ian |
| I knew it. Peter Griffin's volcano insurance wasn't a scam after all. That stupid Jewish guy got him a refund but who is laughing now? |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Oh no! Why are you doing this again!? Surely the guilt from stealing/corrupting her daughter isn't that bad, right?
:p |
It was one of those uncomfortable dinner conversations about what I do with myself... and a certain someone commenting that I seem to spend most of my day working out, doing housework, harassing tenants, annoying people on the internet and generally being a complete wastrel who's just spent all her money and gotten herself a mortgage, again.
"Oh well I'll pay you $500 a day to knock these idiots into shape and if you really want you can come do some HR for us again"
"We'd also like to go to Europe this year for a holiday"
"She spent 'lololol$$$$' on her stupid car"
There's a reason WHY people hate in-laws and there is MY in-laws... |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
It was one of those uncomfortable dinner conversations about what I do with myself... and a certain someone commenting that I seem to spend most of my day working out, doing housework, harassing tenants, annoying people on the internet and generally being a complete wastrel who's just spent all her money and gotten herself a mortgage, again.
"Oh well I'll pay you $500 a day to knock these idiots into shape and if you really want you can come do some HR for us again"
"We'd also like to go to Europe this year for a holiday"
"She spent 'lololol$$$$' on her stupid car"
There's a reason WHY people hate in-laws and there is MY in-laws... |
Out-laws :nervous:
Yours are Italian, right?
Mine are Greek. Sort of.
:nervous: :nervous: |
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| wing |
| never started my day off drunk until today :nervous: out of herbs :nervous: |
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