Non Footy Chat Thread II

[Poupou Escobar]

Agreed. When I play golf we don’t count how many shots it takes, just how many minutes, regardless of the number of shots. A quick game’s a good game.

I get pretty puffed though, running after a drive. Especially if I haven’t finished my durrie.

 

[hindy111]

I must say that there's a fair bit of input here from people who (or so it seems to me) have absolutely no experience with firearms.

Pou's statement above is pretty fair, however. The AR-15 is a small calibre rifle (I have a .22, but I've also got a .270 which puts that to shame) and it's perfectly legal for me to own a sidearm (pistol) that does significantly more damage.

Theoretically (because I would never, ever do this), with what I can legally own here in Australia, I could take two handguns and my .270 and clean up any densely populated area (school, Westfields etc.).

There are a whole bunch of problems in the US outside of the actual firearms. How many of the shooters are part of the pharmaceutical culture of the US, and how is this affecting them? You need to go to a deep, dark place for a long period of time before you carry out something like a school shooting, so why isn't mental health the primary concern?

America has had bucketloads of guns since forever, so why have the mass shootings only happened over the last 30 years, since the pharma industry took off? Sure, the firearms available now are more developed than in the past, but like I said above you can achieve a pretty sick result with what we can legally own here in Australia.

Having said all of that, I can't argue against Australia's system. I need a police check, and the police can come into my house basically whenever they want. Each firearm needs to be registered and stored correctly at all times. I treat this system with respect and it works for me.

On the flip side, my country wasn't founded on an armed uprising against the government, so I guess I don't have that in my blood.

Rams theory was all these people doing shootings had mental illness. Umm yeah of course they did. Most happy and sane people wouldn't.
So the question is did the meds make them psychotic? Had they not had them would of they remained depressed and worse case taken own life only? Possible.

The problem with depression is a tablets a band aid. It will only help feel good for a short term so you can attempt to make life changes which many dont end up doing.
Ive had dark days, never had meds just rotted through it and changed my life. Maybe this should be encouraged more but then drugs companies make money.

Are humans really meant to be living these structured repetetive lives over and over day after day Only to be made felt worthless in many jobs or like a number? That is reality of how some people are seeing it unfortunately.

 

[hindy111]

There are 3 million AR15s in the USA.

I am glad we agree that they have no place in society.

#neveragain

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I have no idea why someone would want to shoot something living and watch it die.

 

[hindy111]

Listening to The Great Escape by Blur. It should be on Broadway.

Great band. I love the song country. I feel like its about me.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I have no idea why someone would want to shoot something living and watch it die.

What if it owes you money for drugs?

 

[hindy111]

What if it owes you money for drugs?

Im just a very very mellow person. Ive been owed money for jobs and never paid. I feel like if I hold onto the thought of revenge its effected my mood so easier to just chill and forget about it isnt it? I hear friends talk about getting someone back. I dont see the point or where it would get me other then stroking my ego.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It might get you the f**king money you're owed. Why work for merkins for free? Are you some kind of Communist? If they're stealing from you they're stealing from your kids ffs.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

The universe will take care of them. Like it always does.

 

[Bazal]

It might get you the f**king money you're owed. Why work for merkins for free? Are you some kind of Communist? If they're stealing from you they're stealing from your kids ffs.

Conversely it's technically armed robbery, so you'll be seeing your kids from a cell.

Then again for some parents that might be absolutely fantastic. f**k those snotty little merkins

 

[hindy111]

It might get you the f**king money you're owed. Why work for merkins for free? Are you some kind of Communist? If they're stealing from you they're stealing from your kids ffs.

I dont intentionaly. They just dont pay invoice. Am i going to go chase them for a thousand dollars? Im sure some people realise that your not going to take them to court for that and prob realise im passive.
Assholes end up hanging out with assholes. Why become an asshole?

 

[EelsFan05]

Some deep shit going on lately in this thread. Except Hurley's cans, they are are thing of beauty.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Conversely it's technically armed robbery, so you'll be seeing your kids from a cell.

Then again for some parents that might be absolutely fantastic. f**k those snotty little merkins

Not a jury in the land would convict you.

 

[Bazal]

Not a jury in the land would convict you.

Well not in Australia, cos the jury is of your peers and we're all bogan meth heads anyway

 

[Suitman]

I dont intentionaly. They just dont pay invoice. Am i going to go chase them for a thousand dollars? Im sure some people realise that your not going to take them to court for that and prob realise im passive.
Assholes end up hanging out with assholes. Why become an asshole?

I agree. It's happened to me because as you say, there are arseholes out there, but it would cost me more to try and retrieve it than it would be worth getting it in the first place.
therefore, I let it go.

You know what mate? I have always found, without question, the most trustworthy and reliable payers are those that struggle in life and don't actually have the money. They still pay.
The more money people have, the more likely they are to argue over a couple of hundred $ or a few k's.
That's why I'd rather do a job in Mt Druitt than Centennial Park or Potts Point.
I know I will get paid from the people in Mt Druitt. Every single time.
The only time I've ever been screwed by customers, it's been from rich and famous suburbs.
f**k them.

 

[Gronk]

I agree. It's happened to me because as you say, there are arseholes out there, but it would cost me more to try and retrieve it than it would be worth getting it in the first place.
therefore, I let it go.

You know what mate? I have always found, without question, the most trustworthy and reliable payers are those that struggle in life and don't actually have the money. They still pay.
The more money people have, the more likely they are to argue over a couple of hundred $ or a few k's.
That's why I'd rather do a job in Mt Druitt than Centennial Park or Potts Point.
I know I will get paid from the people in Mt Druitt. Every single time.
The only time I've ever been screwed by customers, it's been from rich and famous suburbs.
f**k them.

I’m sorry that you have experienced poor debtors. Not everyone who live around here are merkins. Unless there is a dispute over the work, I cannot fathom personally why anyone would hold back payment.

I dont have many bad debtors in my line of business, however we are not immune. At the moment a blind man from greenacre owes me about 3000. My wife reckons that he is daring me to chase a blind man for a debt. Hmmm not sure what to do there as I would not normally let it go. I am actually very generous with my time and often surprise the less well off with discounts or total pro bono.

Having said that, I kind of morph into the hulk, turn green, shirt rips etc when a merkin avoids payment for no other reason than he’s a tightarse.

Linking with other topics in this thread, soon merkins will have no excuse but to pay you instantly. All the banks have joined together and formed PayID, which is blockchain payments without the coins. Who’d of thunk, they are using blockchain but not a bitcoin in sight. ;-)

https://www.nab.com.au/sites/personal/banking/new-payments-platform?psd={devpropertyice}&psa=1t1&cid=sem30066309510&psk=payid&psn=GOOGLE&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv73VBRCdARIsAOnG8u0VMxY9A2Oi-CsJuwNOcLfr0cCEHND2kqy-4kgZK_H5E6NJI9_9iF0aAnyOEALw_wcB

Apparently your mobile number is all you need to get paid. Your customer puts your mobile number into his banking app and you get it into your account instantly.

PS many moons ago a merkin was owed money by one of my clients. The debt was in dispute and said merkin employed a debt recovery agency, rather that a debt recovery lawyer. Anyway I was roped into it bc apparently it was my fault as I told my client not to pay until XYZ. Long story short this debt recovery subpoena serving private eye bitch came to my office with a kids flute. She sat there in my busy reception and demanded that I pay her. She played the out of tune annoyingly loud flute and would not budge. I called the cops but they were like argh well be there when we can. Bitch played the flute and continued to disrupt my business. After 2 f**king hours no cops. So I told my staff to go to early lunch. Snart arse bitch continued to refuse my request to leave and the band played on. So in one swift move I locked the door which separated the reception from the rest of the office, turned off the lights, left the office and shut the glass front door behind me. That was my chip over the top and regather move until the cops came. The conversion for the two points was when Central police arrived she proclaimed that I should be charged with false imprisonment. I never actually locked the door. I never said it was and she never checked. Derp. Cops escorted her out of the building and told me that they have come across her before. Gotta say it was quite a nerve racking experience.

 

[strider]

At first i thought "kids flute" was a euphemism

You should have called ray donovan to sort her out

 

[hindy111]

I agree. It's happened to me because as you say, there are arseholes out there, but it would cost me more to try and retrieve it than it would be worth getting it in the first place.
therefore, I let it go.

You know what mate? I have always found, without question, the most trustworthy and reliable payers are those that struggle in life and don't actually have the money. They still pay.
The more money people have, the more likely they are to argue over a couple of hundred $ or a few k's.
That's why I'd rather do a job in Mt Druitt than Centennial Park or Potts Point.
I know I will get paid from the people in Mt Druitt. Every single time.
The only time I've ever been screwed by customers, it's been from rich and famous suburbs.
f**k them.

I tend to not work for public now but rather companies.

It is rare not to be paid and only happend a few times. A few who questioned bill as well but paid up.

 

[strider]

I tend to not work for public now but rather companies.

It is rare not to be paid and only happend a few times. A few who questioned bill as well but paid up.

Get to work ya lazy merkin

 

[hindy111]

Get to work ya lazy merkin

Its dried up this week only few days.

 

[Gronk]

At first i thought "kids flute" was a euphemism

You should have called ray donovan to sort her out

Not sure if negotiation by baseball bat is the right move.

I have heard stories about landlords having to employ 3 Tongan brothers to visit tenants who have way overstayed their welcome. Sounds very Ray Donovan.