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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 17, 2008 8:16:39 GMT
I know you shall try berry hard in this endeavour. -Ralph Give this man a cigar! (It might stop him telling jokes!) |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2008 11:21:23 GMT
Close, but no cigar.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 17, 2008 13:58:06 GMT
AAAARRRGH!!!!! CAN ANYONE STOP HIM!?!?!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2008 14:31:19 GMT
I am rather angry at a leaflet that just popped through my letterbox. It contains various quotes from the Christian Bible, which would be fair enough. I have no objection to folk spreading the word about their faith in a friendly manner. However, on this leaflet...there are two 'tick box' options. One is to "admit that I am a sinner" (um, no), the other is that if I do not accept Christ: "I will therefore spend eternity apart from God in the torment of hell."
My congruent response is: FUCK OFF.
That is hardly going to convince anyone, is it? And rather more, betrays a staggering misunderstanding of some Christian tenants as I understand them. Last time, I checked, Christians weren't telling folk that if they did not believe what they did, that they would be burn in hell.
That's just fucking offensive. Very angry to have this pushed through my letterbox.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 17, 2008 14:35:04 GMT
Which religious group did this?
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2008 14:40:34 GMT
Church attached to local primary school, incredibly.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 17, 2008 14:53:18 GMT
I'd write a letter of complaint to the primary school, ccing in the local council. Always encourages a bit of a rethink if a few warning shots are fired across the bows.
Andy
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Post by Gav on Apr 17, 2008 15:00:06 GMT
So don't leave us in suspense....WHAT BOX DID YOU TICK?
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2008 15:14:34 GMT
Ah ha!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 17, 2008 15:49:03 GMT
I am rather angry at a leaflet that just popped through my letterbox. It contains various quotes from the Christian Bible, which would be fair enough. I have no objection to folk spreading the word about their faith in a friendly manner. However, on this leaflet...there are two 'tick box' options. One is to "admit that I am a sinner" (um, no), the other is that if I do not accept Christ: "I will therefore spend eternity apart from God in the torment of hell." My congruent response is: FUCK OFF. That is hardly going to convince anyone, is it? And rather more, betrays a staggering misunderstanding of some Christian tenants as I understand them. Last time, I checked, Christians weren't telling folk that if they did not believe what they did, that they would be burn in hell. That's just fucking offensive. Very angry to have this pushed through my letterbox. -Ralph That is part of the message though. But as you've demonstrated it doesn't go down too well with the general public these days. |
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 17, 2008 18:44:30 GMT
There are less threatening ways of saying 'nobody's perfect'. It's a bit like going round handing out bits of paper saying "YOU ARE GOING TO DIE" on them- while technically correct it doesn't mean it's acceptable behaviour. Whoever came up with the idea of dishing out these leaflets, if they are indeed attached to the church and not some barmy zealot with a fancy printer, should be encouraged to take a nice holiday somewhere and maybe leave the parish duties to the more stable members.
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Post by legios on Apr 17, 2008 20:50:37 GMT
Something struck me today as I was on my way home from work. What makes folk think that an efficient way of getting onto a train is to stand right at the doors as it pulls into a station, blocking the way of folk trying to get off the train and then swearing at those people because they are trying to use the doorway to disembark. In what sort of world does that make logical sense?
But then, folks behaviour when it comes to trains confuses me no end. I see loads of people who end up sitting in the luggage racks of trains on the way home, apparently because they don't feel they can ask people who are sitting in aisle-side seats to move so that they can take the unnoccupied seat next to them, or to move their handbag so that someone can use the seat that it is occupying.
Very odd.
Karl
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Post by karla on Apr 17, 2008 22:30:17 GMT
ah, people just wanna get home, they're brain switches off! handbags, are there to protect a girls personal space, it acts as a barrier between me and the others! I'd invest in one you can store alot of things in them  |
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 17, 2008 22:54:11 GMT
I have a very low tolerance for people whose 'personal space' issues force other people to stand on public transport when they could quite easily budge up and let them sit down as any person with the slightest bit of courtesy or regard for their fellow man would do. It might actually be a subconscious thing, since in any case where the standing person says "would you mind moving that", the chap/chapess with the bag does without hesitation. Odd.
-Nick
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Post by karla on Apr 17, 2008 23:05:48 GMT
I don't force anyone to stand, I usually get attacked by old people on buses with they're shopping trolleys, its well funny though!
what I don't like is when people put their feets on the seats!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 18, 2008 7:09:24 GMT
However, on this leaflet...there are two 'tick box' options. One is to "admit that I am a sinner" (um, no), the other is that if I do not accept Christ: "I will therefore spend eternity apart from God in the torment of hell." Sounds like it was poorly put together. I wonder how many people send it back with the second box ticked? The first tick box is basically just religious wording for "I'm not perfect." I get appeals for money for charities through the letterbox, which have tick boxes for "£5", "£10" or "Whatever you can afford". I don't object to the fact that there isn't a box saying "Nothing, sorry - I support quite a few charities but can't do them all and am giving this one a miss." But then again, neither do they have a box saying "If you don't give us money you are a selfish, heartless human being - how can you sleep at night?" Martin |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 18, 2008 14:32:41 GMT
I defo think you should complain 'bout the leaflet Doc'. Outrageous. I don't like doorstep religious types. My faith is my business and I'm certainly don't wana discuss it on the bloody doorstep!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 18, 2008 18:15:21 GMT
On a lighter note (and you can't get much lighter than this), we have from 1961 "Who put the Bomp"
and (as covered by the Muppets) "Rama Lama Ding Dong".
Martin
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Post by Hero on Apr 18, 2008 18:31:39 GMT
That's just fucking offensive. Very angry to have this pushed through my letterbox. -Ralph Could have been worse mate, you could have had a copy of Watchtower magazine like I did.  I am a Christian myself (probably not the best in the world but I try to do what's right like) and I have objected to leaflets in the past being imposed on people because I know it does piss people off. Leaflets are spam whether they are chinese takeaway offers, window cleaning and betaware etc and if I wanted to spread the gospel I would'nt shove it through the letterbox where people probably get enough shit put through there as it is. ===KEN |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 18, 2008 19:00:56 GMT
Well said to the above!
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Post by legios on Apr 18, 2008 19:10:17 GMT
I am a Christian myself (probably not the best in the world but I try to do what's right like) and I have objected to leaflets in the past being imposed on people because I know it does piss people off. ===KEN I must admit I have no idea what is in the leaflets that the local evangelical church keep putting through my letterbox. They get treated like all the other unsolicited rubbish that comes through my door - straight into the recycling. I don't read stuff that comes my way unasked I have a clear policy on unsolicited mail that way, to try and mitigate the enviromental damage that other folk are perpetrating that way. Mind you, I have the same general approach to folk who try to stop me on the street to force their viewpoint on me. I simply maintain my heading and speed, and make it clear that as they have maneuvered into my path it is up to them to manuever out again. I've never had a collision, because folk are smart enough generally to do the right thing. Although I must give respect to a Hare Krishna I encountered on Shandwick Place a few years back. She managed to backpedal at a matching speed for about ten metres whilst talking at me nineteen-to-the-dozen, no mean feet given the pace I walked at in those days. Karl |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 18, 2008 19:23:18 GMT
...She managed to backpedal at a matching speed for about ten metres whilst talking at me nineteen-to-the-dozen... Karl Te he he, you coulda maneuvered her into backing into something, like a lampost! Only joking... |
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Post by legios on Apr 18, 2008 19:25:40 GMT
Te he he, you coulda maneuvered her into backing into something, like a lampost! That would be wrong, and would go far beyond establishing simple right of way, and my right to proceed on my business without hindrance or wilful obstruction - which was the issue at hand. Glad to hear it. Karl |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 18, 2008 22:23:13 GMT
Just remembered coupla Piglet stories I wanted to share. Piglet's into 'helping'. Virtually any household task and it's "help, help!". Hanging washing out. Vacuuming. Making shopping lists. Picking up Daddies Transformers. Cute in the extream, but it meants that every job takes twice as long. She also likes to help getting herself dressed. When putting on, say, a top, she thrusts her arms about 'helping' to get them in the arm-holes. It's like putting a live Octopus in bag. A small bag.
When Piglet is subjected to a squeezing assult from her father, she responds "Stuck! Stuck! Dukdukdukdukdukduk!".
Walking down hill causes giggles. Walking up hill is "Carry carry." Every time.
I accidentally called them 'boogies' the other day, whilst cleaning her nose. Guess what? "Boogies boogies boogies." (Mrs Shockprowl wasn't happy!)
Piglet loves her books (read 'Fox's Socks, On Your Potty and Sleepy Kitten half a dozen times each the other day! Aaargh!). She's pretty much a very well behaved little girl. And the fact She loves book is great. Except for when Mrs Shockprowl takes her to story time at the Library. Must be allllllll those books! She races around and acutally says things like "Imp!" and "Giddy!" (words she's learnt from Mrs Shockprowl as I often remind her!).
One of the toddler groups we take her to is at our local church. We Shockprowl's aren't hugely religious, but at the end of the day it's just good moral stuff for the little'ns. Plus the Vicar always puts on a brilliant show for the kids. Anyway, at this 'Toddler Praise', there are songs. One goes something like "The Lord is dead, NO, he is alive", the 'NO' is shouted. We haven't sung this particular one for, gosh, a good 3 weeks. Well Mrs Shockprowl informs me today that Piglet today has been singing "He is a Lion, NO!! He is a Lion, NO!!". My good lady wife wondered what song it was for a while, before it hit her! Brilliant! How did She remember the song? And so funny how she's interpreted it! They really are incredible creatures.
Ian
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 19, 2008 18:43:23 GMT
In for a night shift tonight. Then four days off. Huzzar! Thanks to Karl and Phil the anguish of 'Fuzzgate' is fading. (Injector and Sky Shadow are up for grabs cheap (or trade ofcourse) if anyone's interested). Yesterday, on my 1200 - 0000 shift, we were on station for 6 hours!!!! 1800 till finish! The other crew did one job during that time. Incredible! Friday night! That doesn't happen very often I can tell you! Don't think we'll be so luck tonight...
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 19, 2008 23:03:56 GMT
After four days of getting up early and spending most of the daylight hours in the library doing an essay, I am very much looking forward to a nice long-lie tomorrow morning. Very, very tired. Supposed to be doing some work with other students tomorrow but I must admit to hoping I am cancelled. It would be nice to have a whole day off from Uni work/practice.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 20, 2008 2:22:18 GMT
Proper jobs so far tonight. Coupla tense ones to boot. And no drunks!
Yet.
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 20, 2008 3:19:57 GMT
I knew they wouldn't let me down...
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 20, 2008 10:19:58 GMT
Woke up bright and early at 5am. Balls.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 20, 2008 17:21:30 GMT
Pleasant enough day. The nice weather has helped my mood somewhat.
-Ralph
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