Smiths Friday? Okay, here's a Smith, Robert...
It's see-through penis. And it's even Friday like the song. And I don't even like The fucking Cure. I am on fire tonight!
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It's see-through penis. And it's even Friday like the song. And I don't even like The fucking Cure. I am on fire tonight!
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I was singing along to this
as I nosed-to-tailed it round the M25 on my way back from Basingstoke the other day #livingthedream
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as I nosed-to-tailed it round the M25 on my way back from Basingstoke the other day #livingthedream
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Ah, Basingstoke - gateway to the English Rivieira
The M25 - Gateway to Hell
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The M25 - Gateway to Hell
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Where the fuck is DogBomb? It's Friday
Meanwhile here's a classic
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Meanwhile here's a classic
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Dogbomb will be buggerd when the minimum price per unit kicks in
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I'm stockpiling
I'm telling everyone it's my cold war bunker, but it's basically an underground OddBins.
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I'm telling everyone it's my cold war bunker, but it's basically an underground OddBins.
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I miss you
My life has no direction, without your Friday rants
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My life has no direction, without your Friday rants
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Carslile. Smiths Friday
Hang the DJ
Top of the indie charts for 2 years
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Hang the DJ
Top of the indie charts for 2 years
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stop trying to make Smiths Friday happen, Gretchen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pubd-spHN-0
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pubd-spHN-0
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we haven't had Hawkwind Friday for fucking ages
I'd settle for space rock...
But there's generally enough brexity shenanigans round here without bringing your nasty morrissey into the equation.
As a sop, have this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX0fX47rQMc
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I'd settle for space rock...
But there's generally enough brexity shenanigans round here without bringing your nasty morrissey into the equation.
As a sop, have this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX0fX47rQMc
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Ooh, that's nice
I'll support your Hawkwindediocity another Friday
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I'll support your Hawkwindediocity another Friday
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"No fatalities have been recorded."
"1 with minor and moderate injuries, the Mountain Resorts Development Company of the Ministry of Economy of Georgia has reported. Four of the 11 have already been discharged from hospital."
agenda.ge/news/97480/eng
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"1 with minor and moderate injuries, the Mountain Resorts Development Company of the Ministry of Economy of Georgia has reported. Four of the 11 have already been discharged from hospital."
agenda.ge/news/97480/eng
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What happened here and how did it happen? Also, what happened?
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Don't these things have emergency stop buttons and both ends like escalators?
Edit: At, not and. Fuck you edit button.
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Edit: At, not and. Fuck you edit button.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 21:02, Share, Reply)
Yes. Yes, they do.
However, that's not an "emergency stop button" situation.
That's a chairlift that's gone into "rollback"; basically it's stopped when loaded on the "uphill" side, and for some reason the brakes have failed. There's two brakes - one on the input to the gearbox, and one on the bullwheel. Normally the input side brakes are used, and if the lift detects it's rolling back via its cable speed detector, the bullwheel brakes are slammed on on automatically. If that doesn't happen fast enough, i.e. before the lift gets to about 5km/h, or, in real terms, under about half a second, the lift's inertia will win and it will smoke the brakes. At which point you can do fuck all apart from pray not too many people get killed.
There's been at least 3 points of simultaneous failure for this to happen, but none of them involve somebody not "pushing the emergency stop button".
I am an actual chairlift maintenance person, most of the lifts I service ore of that exact type.
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However, that's not an "emergency stop button" situation.
That's a chairlift that's gone into "rollback"; basically it's stopped when loaded on the "uphill" side, and for some reason the brakes have failed. There's two brakes - one on the input to the gearbox, and one on the bullwheel. Normally the input side brakes are used, and if the lift detects it's rolling back via its cable speed detector, the bullwheel brakes are slammed on on automatically. If that doesn't happen fast enough, i.e. before the lift gets to about 5km/h, or, in real terms, under about half a second, the lift's inertia will win and it will smoke the brakes. At which point you can do fuck all apart from pray not too many people get killed.
There's been at least 3 points of simultaneous failure for this to happen, but none of them involve somebody not "pushing the emergency stop button".
I am an actual chairlift maintenance person, most of the lifts I service ore of that exact type.
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Thank fuck you're here or we'd have never known.
From now on I'm only using chairlifts if there are a sufficient number of tubbies on the downhill side.
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From now on I'm only using chairlifts if there are a sufficient number of tubbies on the downhill side.
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Smiths Friday
I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear. Morrisons might object.
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I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear. Morrisons might object.
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I don’t understand that advert.
Surely spending your entire holiday being dragged around by your kids would be terrible?
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Surely spending your entire holiday being dragged around by your kids would be terrible?
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Reading Ad Nauseum in Private ye, they said the idea was nicked from a viral youtube thingy...so I can't imagine the agency gave it much thought other than stealing something popular. No, I don't think they paid either.
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Classy house for sale
style - you've either got it or you ain't
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style - you've either got it or you ain't
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health and safety alert!
i can imagine poking my eye out on something in there, stumbling around and tripping over a statue or car then falling down the stairs to a slow death smothered in falling ornaments
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i can imagine poking my eye out on something in there, stumbling around and tripping over a statue or car then falling down the stairs to a slow death smothered in falling ornaments
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The whole place seems to have borrowed heavily from Graceland so maybe you'd be more likely to die falling off the bog
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The fact they're selling it complete with all the tat suggests the owners did die somehow
I bet there's a mausoleum in there somewhere
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I bet there's a mausoleum in there somewhere
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this is right up your street
what words would you say best describe this ?
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what words would you say best describe this ?
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Did you play the sims as a serial killer as well?
Walling people in and deleting the ladders when they were in the swimming pool were my favourite.
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Walling people in and deleting the ladders when they were in the swimming pool were my favourite.
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didnt we all?
wasnt that the default play style after 30 mins of trying to be a stable life guide.
Look up the reddit stories on this, some are brilliant. The paint goblin is pretty good.
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wasnt that the default play style after 30 mins of trying to be a stable life guide.
Look up the reddit stories on this, some are brilliant. The paint goblin is pretty good.
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American Goth-ique
We believe strongly if one is good, why then should 50 be damned good? And much like a shark which dies if it stops swimming, once you stop buying decorations, a true American ceases to exist.
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We believe strongly if one is good, why then should 50 be damned good? And much like a shark which dies if it stops swimming, once you stop buying decorations, a true American ceases to exist.
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The kitchen appliances are astounding
They look like they're from the 1950s but brand new.
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They look like they're from the 1950s but brand new.
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Put your cladding up for Detroit!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=10pmPiK8pi8
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=10pmPiK8pi8
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would i be considerd a cunt if i put a cat in there to do cat things?
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Not really.......
...they had to chase the owners 36 cats out of the property to take the photos
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...they had to chase the owners 36 cats out of the property to take the photos
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Why is there plastic sheeting taped to the carpet in front of the bog?
Is Joe Pesci about to get made in the there?
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Is Joe Pesci about to get made in the there?
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"ll Capo” (The Chief): a striking look at marble quarrying in the Italian Alps
Stunning
Silicon Phallus. Who cares? Its Friday!
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Stunning
Silicon Phallus. Who cares? Its Friday!
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The northern white rhino's imminent extinction
clearly highlighted by this statue.
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clearly highlighted by this statue.
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Well, at least you've moved on from The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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But is it art?
More disconcerting is the Borg taking rather a lot of interest in it.
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More disconcerting is the Borg taking rather a lot of interest in it.
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BTW, I totally disagree with the story
I like the installation.
I like random weird statues; I think it makes life much more interesting.
Of course, there's the 'highlighting extinction of Rhino' angle, and I agree with the author that that's laudable.
DKY, there are only *three* northern white rhinoceroses in the entire world? One is male, but too old to have calves.
In 1960 (before humans started seriously fucking them up), there were about 2000.
That makes me incredibly sad.
But the statue brings me joy.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 15:43, Share, Reply)
I like the installation.
I like random weird statues; I think it makes life much more interesting.
Of course, there's the 'highlighting extinction of Rhino' angle, and I agree with the author that that's laudable.
DKY, there are only *three* northern white rhinoceroses in the entire world? One is male, but too old to have calves.
In 1960 (before humans started seriously fucking them up), there were about 2000.
That makes me incredibly sad.
But the statue brings me joy.
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Thank you for pointing me at this
(Click to enbiggen)
Wiki article, The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
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(Click to enbiggen)
Wiki article, The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
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au font du temple saint
I hope the link starts the play at 2:03, but the entire duet is the best thing in this Bizet opera. Please give how it is supposed to sound a chance.
https://youtu.be/HfBhrgwIXT4?t=126
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I hope the link starts the play at 2:03, but the entire duet is the best thing in this Bizet opera. Please give how it is supposed to sound a chance.
https://youtu.be/HfBhrgwIXT4?t=126
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*fond
"Au fond du temple saint" ("At the back of the holy temple")
But eh, What difference does it make? :-) I'm still fond of you...
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:53, Share, Reply)
"Au fond du temple saint" ("At the back of the holy temple")
But eh, What difference does it make? :-) I'm still fond of you...
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Sadly, it wasn't a typo. My increasing dementia is fully responsible.
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If that's your biggest worry, you're lucky
I only corrected it in case someone reading wanted to look up. It's a nice piece.
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I only corrected it in case someone reading wanted to look up. It's a nice piece.
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gawd, the sellotape
www.iceandlights.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/13246151_1625595661094467_1000305627278240858_o.jpg
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www.iceandlights.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/13246151_1625595661094467_1000305627278240858_o.jpg
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it's virtually illegible because of the shit font they've used
Everything about it is terrible. Hope someone pissed in it at the end of the night
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Everything about it is terrible. Hope someone pissed in it at the end of the night
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Yeah, that slows me down too.
...back to the subject though - it's more obvious when you first go to the link, before the fadey-thing.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 15:45, Share, Reply)
...back to the subject though - it's more obvious when you first go to the link, before the fadey-thing.
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In memory of the last great Stephen Hawking
The world has lost a great mind, and possibly an even greater gangster rapper.
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The world has lost a great mind, and possibly an even greater gangster rapper.
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I like this.
Also, hello mate... not seen you post here for ages!
o/
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Also, hello mate... not seen you post here for ages!
o/
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at the risk of this looking like an old-folks b3ta home...
...'ello squire.
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...'ello squire.
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Rise and fall of the oligarchs
How Russia's gangster state began.
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How Russia's gangster state began.
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Sherry Denness: suicidal sitting on train tracks
With apols for srsns; let's stop people dying
18 year old Sherry Denness had problems (as well all do, eh?). Tried to kill herself. Got help. Is OK.
"When you have ADHD it feels like everything is going 10 million times faster than normal and you don't understand why people around you are so calm."
*Call the Samaritans* on 116 123 or email [email protected]
*24-hour NHS support line* 0800 0234 650
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With apols for srsns; let's stop people dying
18 year old Sherry Denness had problems (as well all do, eh?). Tried to kill herself. Got help. Is OK.
"When you have ADHD it feels like everything is going 10 million times faster than normal and you don't understand why people around you are so calm."
*Call the Samaritans* on 116 123 or email [email protected]
*24-hour NHS support line* 0800 0234 650
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Why?
I'm not suicidal, so why would I call the Samaritans?
Are you hoping that we'll block up their lines or summat?
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 0:59, Share, Reply)
I'm not suicidal, so why would I call the Samaritans?
Are you hoping that we'll block up their lines or summat?
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If any 18 year olds are here
it's to check what their great grandfathers have managed to post on the internet lately.
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it's to check what their great grandfathers have managed to post on the internet lately.
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While we're at it, this article wholly blames the already struggling NHS. Yet again the BBC doing the propaganda work of the tory bastards. Just delete this thread and we'll say no more about it.
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I didn't get past the headline "The NHS didn't know what to do with me"
As if the NHS were some kind of sentient, but incompetent being.
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As if the NHS were some kind of sentient, but incompetent being.
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OUR struggling NHS.
Criticism of it should be outlawed. It's the only way things will improve.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 7:09, Share, Reply)
what things are you interested in improving?
Mental health services or your personal tax liability
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Mental health services or your personal tax liability
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You're as mentally ill as this daft bint if you think this is Tory propaganda.
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It's a steady drip campaign that's been going on for years, same as their anti-muslim one.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 11:57, Share, Reply)
Delusional. If anything this us a blatant attempt to argue for more NHS funding. How can that be anti NHS? Very little anti Muslim rhetoric is needed with three killing sprees in one summer.
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If she was serious about topping herself, she wouldn't have needed 9 'attempts'.
She's definitely got the AD bit of ADHD going on. But she's still just an idiotic, melodramatic, angst ridden teenage fuckwit who would probably be doing much better at life if her parents had skelped her a bit more often.
The NHS did fail her in that respect, mind. Seems it's easier to diagnose a brat with ADHD these days than it is to call the parents out on their shitty parenting.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 7:05, Share, Reply)
She's definitely got the AD bit of ADHD going on. But she's still just an idiotic, melodramatic, angst ridden teenage fuckwit who would probably be doing much better at life if her parents had skelped her a bit more often.
The NHS did fail her in that respect, mind. Seems it's easier to diagnose a brat with ADHD these days than it is to call the parents out on their shitty parenting.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 7:05, Share, Reply)
Thanks for explaining,
I'm sure you're a qualified mental-health expert, right?
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:05, Share, Reply)
I'm sure you're a qualified mental-health expert, right?
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Not at all. But I'd wager that somebody who survives nine suicide attempts is looking for an audience, rather than an escape.
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On a fucking railway path?
Not much of an audience there.
What you probably mean to say is, she was seeking attention.
Well...whether suicidal people are attention-seeking or not doesn't matter much, because they need some fucking attention.
Otherwise, they tend to end up dead.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:32, Share, Reply)
Not much of an audience there.
What you probably mean to say is, she was seeking attention.
Well...whether suicidal people are attention-seeking or not doesn't matter much, because they need some fucking attention.
Otherwise, they tend to end up dead.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:32, Share, Reply)
From my experience, suicidal folk are about as far-removed from attention seeking as it gets.
This girl would likely have ended up dead not because she was suicidal, but because she was an idiot desperately seeking attention. Make of that what you will, but I take exception to mongoloids shouting wolf with 'failed' suicide attempts when there are genuinely suicidal folk out there in real need of help that are likely getting put off asking for said help out of fear of being put in the same boat as fuckwits like this.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 14:13, Share, Reply)
This girl would likely have ended up dead not because she was suicidal, but because she was an idiot desperately seeking attention. Make of that what you will, but I take exception to mongoloids shouting wolf with 'failed' suicide attempts when there are genuinely suicidal folk out there in real need of help that are likely getting put off asking for said help out of fear of being put in the same boat as fuckwits like this.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 14:13, Share, Reply)
Yeah...
...you just linked a page that explains why the term is racist, defamatory, misleading, and unacceptable. Well done.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 14:51, Share, Reply)
...you just linked a page that explains why the term is racist, defamatory, misleading, and unacceptable. Well done.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 14:51, Share, Reply)
Discussion?
I wonder if we can avoid trying to score points in a pointless internet argument, and have a real discussion instead? You're clearly not an idiot, not a child, and you're not new here, so let's try?
Putting aside the racism thing - because perhaps you didn't know that the term is unacceptable to most people these days, or perhaps you don't care; perhaps you're mature enough to admit you've learned it is, and can avoid it in future, and perhaps not. Wikipedia has an article about the term "nigger" too, that doesn't make it acceptable.
What concerns me more is the words you say about this young girl, who neither of us knows, but clearly has mental illness challenges - she hears voices, she was sectioned. You call her an "idiotic, melodramatic, angst ridden teenage fuckwit", as well as a "mongoloid shouting wolf".
I hope you accept that mental illness is an illness, like cancer; there is no blame, the person doesn't wish it upon themself. People suffering depression, anorexia, or whatever are not merely 'seeking attention'.
Why do you think it's OK to abuse her in that way? What if she googles her name (perhaps wondering how the BBC story was received), and reads this thread? Would you say those things to her face? Why do you think it's acceptable here?
I posted the link because I sincerely believe that by highlighting mental illness, and our inadequate systems for dealing with it, is a good thing.
You made one very good point - it's terrible that so many valuable resources are wasted dealing with the issues. I'm sure we've both seen TV shows ("What's your emergency") where their services are severely stretched by dealing with a few individuals who make an inordinate number of calls, and I recently read an article, "Five patients made 8303 emergency calls in a year".
Of course, that's disgraceful. But I believe the real problem is, we simply have no adequate systems for dealing with the underlying problems of mental illness.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 16:35, Share, Reply)
I wonder if we can avoid trying to score points in a pointless internet argument, and have a real discussion instead? You're clearly not an idiot, not a child, and you're not new here, so let's try?
Putting aside the racism thing - because perhaps you didn't know that the term is unacceptable to most people these days, or perhaps you don't care; perhaps you're mature enough to admit you've learned it is, and can avoid it in future, and perhaps not. Wikipedia has an article about the term "nigger" too, that doesn't make it acceptable.
What concerns me more is the words you say about this young girl, who neither of us knows, but clearly has mental illness challenges - she hears voices, she was sectioned. You call her an "idiotic, melodramatic, angst ridden teenage fuckwit", as well as a "mongoloid shouting wolf".
I hope you accept that mental illness is an illness, like cancer; there is no blame, the person doesn't wish it upon themself. People suffering depression, anorexia, or whatever are not merely 'seeking attention'.
Why do you think it's OK to abuse her in that way? What if she googles her name (perhaps wondering how the BBC story was received), and reads this thread? Would you say those things to her face? Why do you think it's acceptable here?
I posted the link because I sincerely believe that by highlighting mental illness, and our inadequate systems for dealing with it, is a good thing.
You made one very good point - it's terrible that so many valuable resources are wasted dealing with the issues. I'm sure we've both seen TV shows ("What's your emergency") where their services are severely stretched by dealing with a few individuals who make an inordinate number of calls, and I recently read an article, "Five patients made 8303 emergency calls in a year".
Of course, that's disgraceful. But I believe the real problem is, we simply have no adequate systems for dealing with the underlying problems of mental illness.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 16:35, Share, Reply)
Yes you are right
Mental illness is not a "cry for help" of course but there is a small percentage of people that fall into that category of mentally ill that do self-harm and/or attempt suicide to get the help they need. I am amazed that someone who has tried nine times has also failed nine times and that tells me that this woman did not want to die but wanted help.
The NHS unfortunately are overwhelmed and managed by people who care more about freeing up beds and balancing the books than care for people who need the help. From the minister through to the management tiers. Then we reach the front line who work under horrendous conditions with bad pay and the conclusion that no-one appreciates them above the junior management level.
What the NHS needs is not money but a complete overhaul but this won't happen because those that would be in the position to do this would lose their own jobs in the process.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 21:01, Share, Reply)
Mental illness is not a "cry for help" of course but there is a small percentage of people that fall into that category of mentally ill that do self-harm and/or attempt suicide to get the help they need. I am amazed that someone who has tried nine times has also failed nine times and that tells me that this woman did not want to die but wanted help.
The NHS unfortunately are overwhelmed and managed by people who care more about freeing up beds and balancing the books than care for people who need the help. From the minister through to the management tiers. Then we reach the front line who work under horrendous conditions with bad pay and the conclusion that no-one appreciates them above the junior management level.
What the NHS needs is not money but a complete overhaul but this won't happen because those that would be in the position to do this would lose their own jobs in the process.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 21:01, Share, Reply)
And yet when I propose isensible measures to help the NHS*, people like you get all uppity about it.
sadtimes
* like involuntary euthanasia for autisms and spaccas and mongs and liberals
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 22:22, Share, Reply)
sadtimes
* like involuntary euthanasia for autisms and spaccas and mongs and liberals
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 22:22, Share, Reply)
LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 9:31, Share, Reply)
I had a friend who received minimal input for two suicide attempts. Sadly, third time was the charm.
I've personally experienced mental health care and seen behind the scenes as an NHS employee... and in many, many cases it's shockingly inadequate.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 10:06, Share, Reply)
I've personally experienced mental health care and seen behind the scenes as an NHS employee... and in many, many cases it's shockingly inadequate.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 10:06, Share, Reply)
I had a similar experience :-(
A girl od'd, got stomach-pumped, and out of hospital the next day. No surprise that she tried again a few weeks later.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:09, Share, Reply)
A girl od'd, got stomach-pumped, and out of hospital the next day. No surprise that she tried again a few weeks later.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:09, Share, Reply)
As
the regular politics shit isn't enough. Also, you can blame "the people" for this for abandoning the Lib Dems who were pushing for more/better mental health provision. They were ahead of the curve in that respect but..."tUiTiOnFeEs!!!"
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 10:32, Share, Reply)
the regular politics shit isn't enough. Also, you can blame "the people" for this for abandoning the Lib Dems who were pushing for more/better mental health provision. They were ahead of the curve in that respect but..."tUiTiOnFeEs!!!"
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 10:32, Share, Reply)
I don't really want a political debate,
I just wish society could deal with mental health better. It's not just this country; whether you call it a 'crisis' or not, it sure as fuck is pandemic.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:42, Share, Reply)
I just wish society could deal with mental health better. It's not just this country; whether you call it a 'crisis' or not, it sure as fuck is pandemic.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 13:42, Share, Reply)
Oh please, the only reason the Lib Dems wanted more people in hospitals was so they could placate the ghost of Cyril Smith by providing him with new victims to fiddle.
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 22:26, Share, Reply)
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 22:26, Share, Reply)
Also, your headline is FAKE NEWS.
She wasn't sitting on the train tracks. She was sitting on a pathway near a some train tracks. Train tracks that she couldn't get to becaue of a bloody big fence. So she wasn't really in any danger, was she?
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 22:25, Share, Reply)
She wasn't sitting on the train tracks. She was sitting on a pathway near a some train tracks. Train tracks that she couldn't get to becaue of a bloody big fence. So she wasn't really in any danger, was she?
( , Fri 16 Mar 2018, 22:25, Share, Reply)
someone should put those sounds into a keychain of some sort
( , Thu 15 Mar 2018, 21:46, Share, Reply)
( , Thu 15 Mar 2018, 21:46, Share, Reply)
I had one of those keychains, and the gun too.
Even today I knew which sound was coming next; I must have driven my parents mad.
( , Thu 15 Mar 2018, 22:24, Share, Reply)
Even today I knew which sound was coming next; I must have driven my parents mad.
( , Thu 15 Mar 2018, 22:24, Share, Reply)
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