General Debate 23 September 2011

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mikenmild

Seems Lee has an answer for everything. All was great in 18th century England. But wait, it wasn’t. Oh, in that case compare today with 1950, or some other time if that’s not accurate.
Lee wants to imply that some other era was better than today, when the truth is that on the vast majority of measures the here and now is the wealthiest, healthiest and most peaceful in history – it’s just not religious enough for some.
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September 23, 2011 3:05pm
mikenmild

KG
I’m a bit worried that pastafarianism will catch on for real and we’ll be building altars to the Flying Spaghetti Monster in a few years. Then again, can’t be more harmful than any of the other religions, I suppose.
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September 23, 2011 3:10pm
Griff

MM

As you know http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/28/25/47930053.pdf

“New Zealand performs EXCEPTIONALLY well in overall well-being, as shown by the fact that it ranks among the top countries in a large number of topics in the Better Life Index.”
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September 23, 2011 3:11pm
Lee01

“Seems Lee has an answer for everything.”

Better than having none.

“All was great in 18th century England.”

Never said it was “great”, merely that the poltical, spiritual and social foundations were better than today.

“Oh, in that case compare today with 1950, or some other time if that’s not accurate.”

They didnt keep records prior to that. But the arc is clear.

“Lee wants to imply that some other era was better than today”

I’m not imlying, I’m saying it loud and clear.

“when the truth is that on the vast majority of measures the here and now is the wealthiest, healthiest and most peaceful in history ”

What “measures”? Liberal delusion? Having your head up your liberal ass and measuring the amount of shit coming out?

Most peaceful? We have been at war almost constantly for close to a hundred years, three of them global wars, and one that held the world to ransom to nuclear annihilation for 40 years. Thats peaceful to you?

Fuck, your definition of “peace” is clearly different to most sane peoples.
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September 23, 2011 3:12pm
KiwiGreg

Lee let me give you a clue, so you’ll at least have one.

Stop worrying about what other people are up to. If gays offend you, don’t hang out with them. If your marriage cant survive a couple of gays getting married, it wasn’t up to much in any case. If teenagers who aren’t your kids having sex offends you, don’t think about it. If people drinking or taking recreational drugs makes you mad, stay away from them. If you hate the idea of sex education, don’t send your kids to the class.

You’re like a bitter old man in an apartment next to a hot young couple having a great time and you hate them for it.
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September 23, 2011 3:13pm
mikenmild

KG
Maybe he could get his apartment sound-proofed. Would the Flying Spaghetti Monster still hear his prayers though?
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September 23, 2011 3:19pm
Lee01

“Lee let me give you a clue, so you’ll at least have one.”

Oh good, because I never get enough of being lectured by liberals.

“Stop worrying about what other people are up to. If gays offend you, don’t hang out with them.”

And if they take over the education system and pass laws telling me what I’m allowed to say in public and who I can hire? I should just ignore that should I?

“If your marriage cant survive a couple of gays getting married, it wasn’t up to much in any case. ”

It can. One thing has nothing to do with the other.

“If people drinking or taking recreational drugs makes you mad, stay away from them.”

Who said anything about drinking?

“If you hate the idea of sex education, don’t send your kids to the class.”

I have to live in this society. You want me to ignore it being turned to shit because you dont want to have your liberal delusions disturbed.

Let me give you a clue. Try caring for our nation sometime instead of just shitting everywhere and telling people who care to ignore the mess you made.
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September 23, 2011 3:19pm
Pete George

The workhouse was an invention of the industrial revolution and modern liberals. Prior to that there was no need for them, as that kind of extreme urban poverty was not a problem.

An interesting claim. I guess it could be partly correct because a lot more people lived in rural poverty, but there were very hard times for many.

http://www.localhistories.org/povhist.html

I suspect “the goood old days” simply means days when the churches had far more domination over the population. Poor people in Europe could rarely escape their low place in society. Now in places like this country virtually anyone can lift themselves if they choose. Big difference. Even modern “poverty” is nothing like it was, for one thing health care is readily available to everyone.
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September 23, 2011 3:20pm
mikenmild

BTW, Lee we’ve only been at war since 2001 as a bit player in the Global War on Terror. Prior to that, Vietnam, so it’s been pretty quiet for us. If we think domestically, it’s been even quieter, no fatalities since 1943, if you count mines or crazy Jap POWs.
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September 23, 2011 3:22pm
Lee01

“I suspect “the goood old days” simply means days when the churches had far more domination over the population.”

And you just want Muslim Jihadists in Parliament instead, right Pete? Are you and Dunne facing Mecca now?
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September 23, 2011 3:23pm
Lee01

“BTW, Lee we’ve only been at war since 2001 as a bit player in the Global War on Terror. Prior to that, Vietnam, so it’s been pretty quiet for us.”

Thats called geographic isolation. I care about the entire West.
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September 23, 2011 3:24pm
mikenmild

And the parts of the world that have been at peace, ever?

We only want Muslim jihadists in Parliament if the Pastafarian jihadists are not available. Personally, I’m more worried about the bank-robbing, anti-1080 man. Fortunately, there’s no way he’s getting elected to anything (until he accepts the Flying Spaghetti Monster into his heart)..
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September 23, 2011 3:30pm
Pete George

And you just want Muslim Jihadists in Parliament instead, right Pete? Are you and Dunne facing Mecca now?

I guess it’s futile going into how pathetic that statement is. You know I have no inclination to any theist beliefs. Your abuse of anything at variance to your own narrow beliefs betray you, most Christians I know are far more tolerant of thers than you.
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September 23, 2011 3:48pm
Scott Chris

Lee

Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.

Carl Jung

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one’s distance from the problem.

John Galsworthy
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September 23, 2011 4:01pm
Scott Chris

Idealism is rationalized mythology.
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September 23, 2011 4:15pm
Griff

That is were the Jedi come in much more force than Muslim Jihadists.

“The term ‘group narcissism’ was coined by Erich Fromm in a book entitled The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness (1973). The dynamics of group narcissism is a destructive factor in all human enterprise. . Incalculable sums of money are being wasted in projects that are going on the rocks simply because the working team has alienated itself from reality under a narcissistic leader whose postulates cannot be questioned. The vulgar notions of ‘arse licker’, ‘bumsucker’, and ‘ass kisser’, are quite relevant in this context. The notion actually has its origin in historical reality. The knights of Christianity used to prove their submissiveness to the Pope by kissing his bottom.”

Scatological reference for lee01 just so I am talking the same language.
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September 23, 2011 4:52pm
nasska

A young Kiwi lad moved to London and went to Harrods looking for a job.
The manager asked, “Do you have any sales experience?”
The young man answered, “Yeah, heaps mate, I was a salesman back in NZ.”
The manager liked the Kiwi so he gave him the job. His first day on the job was challenging and busy, but he got through it.
After the store was locked up, the manager came down and asked “OK, so how many sales did you make today?”
The Kiwi said “One.”
The manager groaned and continued “Just one? Here in Harrods, our sales people average 20 or 30 sales a day. How much was the sale for?”
“£108,637.64”, the Kiwi replied.
The manager choked and exclaimed “£108,637.64? What the hell did you sell him?”
“Well, first I sold him a small fish hook, then a medium fish hook, and then I sold him a new fishing rod. Then I asked him where he was going fishing and he said down at the coast so I told him he would need a boat, so we went down to the boat department and I sold him that twin-engined Power Cat. Then he said he didn’t think his Honda Civic would pull it, so took him down to Harrods car sales and I sold him a Cayenne “The manager, incredulous, said “You mean to tell me….a guy came in here to buy a fish hook and you sold him a boat and 4wheeldrive?”
“No, no, no…he came in here to buy a box of tampons for his wife and I said…”Well, since your weekend’s rooted, you might as well go fishing.”
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September 23, 2011 7:00pm
Manolo

I will confess nasska’s jokes are bloody good. Good on you, mate.
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September 23, 2011 7:03pm
Pauleastbay

Paddy McCoy, an elderly Irish farmer, received a letter from the Department for Work & Pensions, stating that they suspected he was not paying his employees the statutory minimum wage and they would send an inspector to interview them. On the appointed day, the inspector turned up.

“Tell me about your staff,” he asked Paddy.

“Well,” said Paddy, “there’s the farm hand, I pay him £240 a week, and he has a free cottage.

Then there’s the housekeeper. She gets £190 a week, along with free board and lodging.

There’s also the half-wit. He works a 16 hour day, does 90% of the work, earns about £25 a week, along with a bottle of whisky, and as a special treat occasionally gets to sleep with my wife.”
“That’s disgraceful” said the inspector, “I need to interview the half-wit.”
“That’ll be me then,” said Paddy
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September 23, 2011 7:05pm
Pauleastbay

A Pastor goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth. The first Sunday
after he gets his new teeth, he talks for only eight minutes. The second
Sunday, he talks for only ten minutes. The following Sunday, he talks
for 2 hours and 48 minutes.

The congregation had to mob him to get him down from the pulpit and they
asked him what happened.

The Pastor explains the first Sunday his gums hurt so bad he couldn’t
talk for more than 8 minutes. The second Sunday his gums hurt too much
to talk for more than 10 minutes. But, the third Sunday, he put his
wife’s teeth in by mistake and he couldn’t shut up…
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September 23, 2011 7:05pm
Pauleastbay

A guy is driving around the back woods of Montana and he sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: ‘Talking Dog For Sale ‘ He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard.

The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador retriever sitting there.

‘You talk?’ he asks.

‘Yep,’ the Lab replies..

After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says ‘So, what’s your story?’

The Lab looks up and says, ‘Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping.’

‘I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running… But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals.’ ‘I got married, had a litter of puppies, and now I’m just retired.’

The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.

‘Ten dollars,’ the guy says.

‘Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?’

‘Because he’s a liar. He never did any of that shit.
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September 23, 2011 7:07pm
reid

Anyone want to talk about the market tank?

This is good news, isn’t it???…

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8783363/G20-leaders-pledge-to-protect-banks-from-Europes-debt-crisis.html
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September 23, 2011 7:24pm
reid

+ this

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/8782117/Forgotten-SAS-diary-reveals-mission-to-capture-Rommel.html
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September 23, 2011 7:29pm
nasska

After God had created man he stepped back and admired his work: “Look at this perfect physique, the strong but yet handsome features, the well balanced proportions, I have to say, I am in awe of myself.”
Then he turned and looked at the woman.
After he had been studying her for a while he said: “Oh, well, I guess you will just have to wear make-up.
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September 23, 2011 7:30pm
Pauleastbay

Mick and Paddy are reading head stones at a nearby cemetery.

Mick says “Crikey! There’s a bloke here who was 152!”

Paddy says “What’s his name?”

Mick replies “Miles, from London !”
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September 23, 2011 7:34pm
mikenmild

Here you go reid:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Gaff
I liked the bit about ambushing trains on their way back to Allied lines.
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September 23, 2011 7:38pm
Scott Chris

Business Bullshit Composer:

——1———————–2——————–3———-

1 integrated——management——options
2 heuristic———organisational—–flexibility
3 systematized—monitored———capability
4 parallel———-reciprocal———-mobility
5 functional——digital—————programming
6 responsive—–logistical————scenarios
7 optional———transitional———time-phase
8 synchronized–incremental——–projection
9 compatible—–third-generation—hardware
0 futuristic——-policy—————contingency

Think of any three-digit number, then select the corresponding buzzword from each column. For instance, number 368 produces “systematized logistical projection”.
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September 23, 2011 7:40pm
nasska

WOMAN’S DIARY

2nd August 2008 Saturday

Saw him in the evening and he was acting really strangely.

I’d been shopping in the afternoon with the girls and was a bit late meeting him, thought it might be that.

The bar was really crowded and loud, so I suggested we go somewhere quieter to talk.

He was still very subdued and distracted so I suggested we went somewhere nice to eat.

All through dinner he just didn’t seem himself – he hardly laughed and didn’t seem to be paying any attention to me or to what I was saying,
I just knew that something was wrong.

He dropped me back home and I wondered if he was going to come in,
He hesitated but followed.

I asked him what was wrong, but he just half shook his head and turned the television on.

After about ten minutes of silence I said that I was going upstairs to bed, I put my arms around him and told him that I loved him deeply,
He just gave a sigh and a sad sort of smile.

He didn’t follow me up immediately but came up later and, to my surprise, we
made love – but he still seemed distant and a bit cold.

I cried myself to sleep – I think he’s planning to leave me – maybe he’s found someone else.

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
MAN’S DIARY:

Saturday 28 July

All Blacks lost….

Gutted…

Got a root though.
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September 23, 2011 7:40pm
Viking2

There is some confusion as to what is happening with interest rates.
Some economists (and these are the ones that seem to be getting the
press coverage) are saying that interest rates will rise in the short
term. Earlier this year they predicted that interest rates would rise
back in March (with others suggesting June). They have been proved
wrong. New Zealand is still in a recession. The wider world,
particularly some of our major trading partners such as the USA, UK, and
Europe, are definitely in recession. Growth has even been slowing in
the lucky country, Australia. Unemployment in New Zealand is still at an
unacceptable level. Our currency is still high (although it has
depreciated a little in the past fortnight) making exporting difficult.
Interest rates in this country cannot rise until some of the above
variables change. We do not see this happening inside of twelve months.
It may be longer, if a new Government elected in November, starts
cutting back Government expenditure.

General Finance Mortgage Commentary
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September 23, 2011 7:47pm
bereal

Hi, Pete George,
My apologies for my post which mentioned you in relation to some wanker called jinpy the other night.
Another momentary lapse of composure on my part.
Wont happen again. Sorry.
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September 23, 2011 7:56pm
reid

I liked the bit about ambushing trains on their way back to Allied lines.

Thanks for that mm. Me too.

Just boys having innocent fun on their way home.

Tee hee.

975 pounds is a bit steep I thought but there’s an insatiable demand for this stuff.

It will be interesting.

Did you notice the SEAL’s involved in the OBL raid were – despite MSM reports – the very same who were killed in that helicopter?

I think some politicians haven’t recognised the drop dead obvious fact special forces guys are both brawny and brainy.

What a pity.
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September 23, 2011 8:04pm
Scott Chris

Broncos bubble to burst tonight without Lockyer. Manly to win by 15+. Rookie Gillette to have a shocker at five eighth
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September 23, 2011 8:17pm
Manolo

Workers of the world, unite! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2040678/An-hour-day-Not-say-EU-pen-pushers.html
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September 24, 2011 6:56am
Manolo

On the same topic, the broke EU. Some of the perks its bureaucrats enjoy:

HOURS: Staff are only expected to work 37.5 hours a week, and if they work longer they are entitled to time off in lieu.
HOLIDAYS: 42 days a year (including 24 days of annual leave, 7 days of public holidays and 11 ‘non-working’ days when EU institutions are closed).
FLEXITIME: 24 days off a year if they work for extra 45 minutes every day, adding up to of 66 days off when added to holidays.
SALARIES: 40% of European Commission staff earn more than £70,000 – compared with just 1% of British civil servants.
EXPATRIATION ALLOWANCE: An extra 16% on top of your salary if you are a non-Belgian in Brussels.
PENSIONS: Gold–plated pensions, with officials getting 19% of their final salary after ten years’ service.
LUNCH: Free meals and drinks in work canteens.
SCHOOLS: Can send children to one of 14 private EU schools, with taxpayers footing the bill for fees of up to £14,000 a year.
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