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Why's it OK for Eddie Everywhere to say shit and a 13 yr old girl can be crucified for saying similar shit?

Exactly what information are you reading that brought you to the conclusion that Eddie McGuire's behaviour has been deemed "OK"?
 
Wow, what a speech ... and what a contrast !

Watch here: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/po...-retirement-from-politics-20130529-2nb80.html

First up, a well respected Labor party member announces his resignation and gives all sorts of thanks ... except to the current ALP leader.

Next up ... nobody worth mention says anything all that memorable or worthwhile.

Finally, a true statesman and worthy PM (in waiting) delivers a heartfelt speech that not only honours the resigning ALP pollie far greater and far more sincerely than the ALP pollie's does, but also shows why the current ALP party leader isn't worth mentioning by name and why the majority of this country no doubt can't wait to see (and forget) the back of that one.

... and speaking of "the back of that one', watch right through to the end.

... and here is a youtube of the complete speech from our PM in waiting.

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regarDS
 
Exactly what information are you reading that brought you to the conclusion that Eddie McGuire's behaviour has been deemed "OK"?

While not saying it was ok maybe this is why Mud thought Eddie's behaviour wasn't being addressed.

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou earlier today said McGuire would escape any league sanctions.

From here

They seem to have done a back flip however.
 
While not saying it was ok maybe this is why Mud thought Eddie's behaviour wasn't being addressed.

From here

They seem to have done a back flip however.

Ahhh, I see.

Every story I had seen yesterday was hysteria/outraged based calling for Eddie's balls on a platter and I incorrectly assumed Mud Cake was heading for his usual pre-ejaculation-storyfication (you know, blowing his load in a thread before he had all the facts). Sorry I doubted you Mud Crab!

That's why it is said that you should never assume - because it makes my ass look fat in jeans, or something like that, I have never been good with sayings...
 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/16/gary-harrington-oregon-water-rainwater_n_1784378.html

Are we sure that this kind of law won't ever happen in other parts of the world, like here? Seems to be a thing for governments now to tax and regulate nearly EVERYTHING.....

So now people can be arrested for collecting rainwater. Rainwater that falls free from the sky thanks to mother nature? What the flap? Has the world just gone mad with over regulation and petty laws?
 
Ahhh, I see.

Every story I had seen yesterday was hysteria/outraged based calling for Eddie's balls on a platter and I incorrectly assumed Mud Cake was heading for his usual pre-ejaculation-storyfication (you know, blowing his load in a thread before he had all the facts). Sorry I doubted you Mud Crab!

That's why it is said that you should never assume - because it makes my ass look fat in jeans, or something like that, I have never been good with sayings...

Not in that case but see below, I think it's an example of what you are talking about :D
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/16/gary-harrington-oregon-water-rainwater_n_1784378.html

Are we sure that this kind of law won't ever happen in other parts of the world, like here? Seems to be a thing for governments now to tax and regulate nearly EVERYTHING.....

So now people can be arrested for collecting rainwater. Rainwater that falls free from the sky thanks to mother nature? What the flap? Has the world just gone mad with over regulation and petty laws?

Mudcake, did you read the article? he wasn't arrested for collecting rainwater. The arrest was after a protracted battle resulting from hjim originally not having the correct water permits. Speaking from experience, there needs to be some control on what people do on their land as it can in many cases affect others. Years ago I lived in an hills town the neighbours next door altered the lay of the land without planning permission and it resulted in my property flooding. Fortunately I had recourse as they had broken the law and did not have the appropriate permissions from the local council.
 
Yeah don't get your knickers in a knot yet Mud - what he's doing is enormous, and could change the whole eco system and water table stuff - stuff I don't understand.
Water rights are mainly about creeks and rivers, and we have them here too.
 
All I'm going to say about today is "good on ya mum, tip-tops' the one, good on ya mum". :D

... and, hope that more mums will start putting figs and grapefruit in their kid's lunchboxes on the odd chance that their school will be visited by that disgraceful home and country wrecker, Fabian Socialist Julia Gillard.

regarDS
 
All I'm going to say about today is "good on ya mum, tip-tops' the one, good on ya mum". :D

... and, hope that more mums will start putting figs and grapefruit in their kid's lunchboxes on the odd chance that their school will be visited by that disgraceful home and country wrecker, Fabian Socialist Julia Gillard.

regarDS




And encourage disrespect for our political leaders.

Great example there derbrain

You may not like her, I may not like her but she is an elected official and should be shown some respect.
 
And encourage disrespect for our political leaders.

Dunno what country you think you live in but in Oz, we don't have leaders. Our Prime Minister is NOT "our leader". We simply have elected representatives hired to do a particular job for a particular time and "must be respected by one and all" doesn't come into it.

Especially when it comes the likes of Fabian Socialist Julia Gillard, who, not only isn't our leader, but also DOESN'T represent the wishes or will of the majority of Oz either.

AFAIC, she certainly hasn't done anything worthy of my respect ... afaic her name is muddier than your own.

regarDS
 
All I'm going to say about today is "good on ya mum, tip-tops' the one, good on ya mum". :D

... and, hope that more mums will start putting figs and grapefruit in their kid's lunchboxes on the odd chance that their school will be visited by that disgraceful home and country wrecker, Fabian Socialist Julia Gillard.

regarDS

And encourage disrespect for our political leaders.

Great example there derbrain

You may not like her, I may not like her but she is an elected official and should be shown some respect.

Condoning violence of any kind on anyone is off. I don't like Tony Abbott and I am not a big fan of Derspatz but I don't want to throw a pineapple at either of them because that is violent and it may injure or kill them.
 
And, C.S Lewis, have you read much of his work? And of Tolkien's opinion of him?

Narnia series, Mere Christianity, Screwtape letters. As far as I've read, Lewis and Tolkien were mates but I'm interested in reading your take on things kxk. In the meantime ...

... and

... He slowly re-embraced Christianity, influenced by arguments with his Oxford colleague and friend J. R. R. Tolkien, whom he seems to have met for the first time on 11 May 1926, and by the book The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton. He fought greatly up to the moment of his conversion, noting that he was brought into Christianity like a prodigal, "kicking, struggling, resentful, and darting his eyes in every direction for a chance to escape."[31] He described his last struggle in Surprised by Joy:

You must picture me alone in that room in Magdalen, night after night, feeling, whenever my mind lifted even for a second from my work, the steady, unrelenting approach of Him whom I so earnestly desired not to meet. That which I greatly feared had at last come upon me. In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed: perhaps, that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.[32]

After his conversion to theism in 1929, Lewis converted to Christianity in 1931, following a long discussion and late-night walk with his close friends Tolkien and Hugo Dyson. He records making a specific commitment to Christian belief while on his way to the zoo with his brother. He became a member of the Church of England – somewhat to the disappointment of Tolkien, who had hoped that he would join the Catholic Church

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You've prolly been doing it wrong ... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...poly-WRONG-entire-life.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Why you've been playing Monopoly WRONG your entire life

When players land on a property, but do not choose to purchase it, it is then meant to be offered up for auction
Designed to prompt a livelier - and speedier - game amongst players

By David Gardner In Los Angeles

If you've ever finished Monopoly before a big family row breaks out, you may be aware of the game’s best kept secret – the rules.

For it is claimed the reason why the popular board game takes so long to complete – and perhaps why arguments are likely to break out during play – is because no one bothers to read the instructions.

A little known but vital rule has gone viral on social networking site Twitter after a games blogger launched an internet campaign teaching others how to play the game properly.

Frustrating players since 1935: The often slow-pace of Monopoly has infuriated players - but an overlooked rule could be a game-changer

Monopoly rules demand that when players land on a space, such as Park Lane, but do not choose to purchase the property, an auction must take place.

The idea is that a bidding war will prompt another player to buy the space, and so the game will speed up.

However, many players usually skip this stage in ignorance and restart play, meaning the Park Lane property will be available until someone lands on it again – which could be hours later.

A testament to how long the game can take is the record for the longest Monopoly tournament which lasted 70 days.

Official rules from Hasbro, which makes the game, state: ‘Whenever you land on an unowned property you may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price.

'You receive the Title Deed card showing ownership; place it face-up in front of you.

‘If you do not wish to buy the property, the Banker sells it at auction to the highest bidder. Any player, including the one who declined the option to buy it at the printed price, may bid. Bidding may start at any price.’

The rule shows where so many players have been going wrong - because they ignored the guidebook they often do not know about the auction part

Johnny Nexus, the editor of the London-based Near Miss blog which is running The Campaign For Real Monopoly, said playing by the rules makes the game more fun.

He added: ‘Firstly, it speeds up the game as it enables the quicker collection of a matched set of streets (and remember that it’s only when players have collected sets, and can start building houses, that the game moves into its final phase).

‘Secondly, it makes the game much more interesting by massively increasing the interaction between players.
A blogger claimed that the rule makes the game much more interesting by increasing the interaction between players

A blogger claimed that the rule makes the game much more interesting by increasing the interaction between players

‘Thirdly, it makes the game much more skilful, since it is now more dependent on your ability to trick, bluff and manage the other players.’ He said that the reason for the rule being overlooked is because nobody ever reads the rules.

Since 1935, more than one billion people have played the game.

In the early 1950s, the lantern, purse and rocking horse were removed from the game. They were replaced by the dog, horse and rider, and wheelbarrow.

Source: Hasbro

‘Monopoly is something you learn through word of mouth in childhood, like riding a bike or tying your shoelaces,’ he said.

‘Your mother – who never read the rules but was instead taught them by her father – taught you, and one day you will teach your children, again without reading the rules first. She passed on broken rules to you and you’ll pass them on to your kids.’

Some 275million Monopoly games have been sold worldwide since 1935, the year it first appeared in shops in the US.

Since then more than one billion people have played the game which has been translated into 43 different languages in 111 countries.

It would appear that auctioning is not the only rule that players dismiss at the expense of a speedier, livelier game.

Other little-known instructions state it is forbidden to build more than one hotel on a property space.

Players can only borrow money from mortgaging property. Getting loans from other players or the bank (apart from a mortgage) is not allowed.

And landing on the Free Parking space does not entitle the player to a cash reward.

Sounds like there is no need to ever pay the listed price but rather refuse to immediately buy any property you land on, it is then offered up for auction where you either end up getting it cheaper or drive it up to more than it is worth. Hmmm, yeah prolly would make for a quicker game.

Still play the free parking unofficial rool though ... where all fine/tax money goes into the middle and the person who lands on free parking wins the lottery. :)

regarDS
 
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