The 2014/15 Off Season Thread

[Poupou Escobar]

It's true. The death of one man is a tragedy. The deaths of millions is a statistic.

 

[BennyBoy]

Have to say one thing for Gronk and the rusted on lefties. They never,never, ever give up their mission

Yawn, yawn

Just curious why "rusted on's" of one side of politics always refer to those on the opposite side as "rusted on" in a demeaning manner without ever recognizing that they are themselves just as "rusted on".

 

[Suitman]

Just curious why "rusted on's" of one side of politics always refer to those on the opposite side as "rusted on" in a demeaning manner without ever recognizing that they are themselves just as "rusted on".

lol. That is so true.
If there has ever been a rusted on example of someone's opinions on politics, it is Delboy.
Yet, he is so old, he can't see it, and keeps accusing other's of the same. He's the same as my 83 y.o. dad, except worse.
It's a shame, because no matter how old you are, you can keep learning.

Suity

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You mean like calling people 'housos'?

Exactly. And since I lived in housing commission as a snot faced, thieving little houso merkin, I feel I can call them that. Because that's our word, y'know?

#NerfHerder

 

[Avenger]

Yep. It's too common - but it still isn't very common. Fortunately, suicide is a very rare event. Roughly one person in ten thousand suicides in Australia. It's very sad but, like everything, needs to be kept in perspective.

A mate of mine went on a tour to San Fransisco a fews years back and the guide explained the countless people that jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Anyway they questioned all of the survivors (there was literally about 50 of them) and all of them stated that they regretted jumping as soon as they left the bridge. Our natural survival instincts always kick in.

Nearly all people who hang themselves (assuming they don't break their neck) try and loosen the knot by grabbing at it or try to place their feet on something. Survival instinct again.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Yep. It's too common - but it still isn't very common. Fortunately, suicide is a very rare event. Roughly one person in ten thousand suicides in Australia. It's very sad but, like everything, needs to be kept in perspective.

Sure, that's partly because the overwhelming majority of people do not pass away in a given year. However, when considered relative to the number of people who pass away in a given year the stats are more sobering. According to the ABS, 2.5% of all males deaths in 2012 were attributed to suicide, and over a quarter of all male deaths occurring between the age of 20 and 34 had a similar cause. What does it mean? I dunno, but whatever people can do to help is worth a shot.

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by%20Subject/3303.0~2012~Main%20Features~Key%20Characteristics~10009

 

[lingard]

Mate, I understand that and agree. I try to keep things in perspective and generally do.
It doesn't make the whole situation any better.
The amount of farmers taking their lives is just sad.
I left school 34 years ago, and I reckon I know a dozen or more people who have committed suicide.
Perspective sometimes just doesn't help.

Suity

No. Fair enough.

 

[Someone]

A mate of mine went on a tour to San Fransisco a fews years back and the guide explained the countless people that jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Anyway they questioned all of the survivors (there was literally about 50 of them) and all of them stated that they regretted jumping as soon as they left the bridge. Our natural survival instincts always kick in.

Nearly all people who hang themselves (assuming they don't break their neck) try and loosen the knot by grabbing at it or try to place their feet on something. Survival instinct again.

I would imagine for every person that jumps off the bridge, or hangs themselves, there would be 5 people with a foot over the edge or a noose around their neck backing out.

Suicide might not sound like a massive problem 'statistically', but depression is.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

 

[Gronk]

We're being evacuated cos there's a mad merkin with a shot gun in the Lindt Café - Martin Place.

#FMD

 

[Daneel]

Looks serious it's all over the tv. At least 2 mad merkins they are reporting

 

[Daneel]

Claiming they want to talk to Abbott and have devices placed all over the city. Go home people and stay safe

 

[TheParraboy]

They have reported on ABC tv, that a black flag with white writing on it at the Lindt cafe

it translated....

"there is no god but allah, and mohammad is the messenger of god"


also reported many people inside the café are kept hostage

 

[Gronk]

I didn't leave. Still here.

I've tied my tie around my head and have smeared dust from the back of my computer on my face. I'm ready for him.

#rambo

 

[TheParraboy]

I didn't leave. Still here.

I've tied my tie around my head and have smeared dust from the back of my computer on my face. I'm ready for him.

#rambo

ready for Abbott?

 

[Twizzle]

Make it them, apparently there is 2 of them

 

[Gronk]

I'm only 50m away from the Cafe. My street outside my window is a carpark of cop cars. Barking dogs etc.

 

[Gronk]

Michaela Whitbourn‏@MWhitbourn10m10 minutes ago
PM Tony Abbott says it is unclear if the #SydneySiege is politically motivated although there are some indications it could be.

#derp

 

[TheParraboy]

The police and Abbott obviously know a heck of a lot more than they want the puplic to know, just cautious what they say regardless of what things look like in the window

#lesssaidthebetter

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It's true. If you discuss these merkins' motivations you give them more of a voice and play into their hands. It gives them legitimacy, draws support to them, and terrifies everyone else, causing further division.

You don't need to kill anyone to conduct terrorism. In fact terrorism isn't about killing, it's about forcing political change through the threat of violence. Actual violence is only needed when your target audience stops talking your threat seriously.

Anyway f**k these merkins. The cops shut down their drugs business so they become jihadists? f**king imbeciles.