djchapsticks Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, ICTChris said: I am seeing lots of videos of 'Insulate Britain' protesters being dragged off the road by raging drivers. What a strange protest movement, direct action for loft insulation. Great to see everyone coming together for a common goal though, makes you proud. These people are fucking morons. Folk try to actually reason and speak to them, explaining situations like medics and emergency vehicles needing to get past and they turn into human sandbags like 3 year olds having a tantrum just hanging there and letting themselves be dragged about. There is no way their cause will ever gain any real sympathy or traction when their methods are what they are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: There is no way their cause will ever gain any real sympathy or traction when their methods are what they are. The thing is, their cause probably has huge sympathy and traction. I doubt anyone would say that insulating homes is a bad idea. Most of the public would support it. It just seems odd that there is this previously unknown group taking extreme measures that's having a huge impact on people for something like this. Edited October 4, 2021 by ICTChris 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, ICTChris said: The thing is, their cause probably has huge sympathy and traction. I doubt anyone would say that insulating homes is a bad idea. Most of the public would support it. It just seems odd that there is this previously unknown group taking extreme measures that's having a huge impact on people for something like this. Exactly. The cause they are raising awareness of is certainly a good one. The methods by which they are trying to raise awareness is the issue here and will actively drive many away from a cause that they should be getting on board with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Terrific video. Incredible restraint shown by those shifting them off the road, they're all at perfect height for a volley to the face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58842535 Oooh no Pope of Rome... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 31/08/2021 at 14:55, DiegoDiego said: I'm not sure it'll be possible to extricate other factors from the equation. Algeria was in turmoil for the vast majority of the 20th century. When I was there in 2014 I was walking past burnt out shops and hearing rumours of the water supply being poisoned. One of the buried details of history is that France killed 1.5 million Algerians between 1954 and 1962. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58842535 Oooh no Pope of Rome... This conference definitely has vibes of a party where half the people meant to be going can't get childcare or fall ill at the last moment. Joe Biden telling Glasgow he needs to work late but he's just sitting in the Whitehouse watching Peep Show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 One of the buried details of history is that France killed 1.5 million Algerians between 1954 and 1962.France's behaviour in Algeria is pretty well documented and everyone in both countries is aware of it. It's hardly buried. 1.5m is, of course, an estimate and you have chosen the highest one available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 08/10/2021 at 18:50, Sergeant Wilson said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58842535 Oooh no Pope of Rome... On 08/10/2021 at 19:03, Detournement said: This conference definitely has vibes of a party where half the people meant to be going can't get childcare or fall ill at the last moment. Joe Biden telling Glasgow he needs to work late but he's just sitting in the Whitehouse watching Peep Show. Which category do you think Pope Francis falls under? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Absolutely crazy levels of rain especially when in a chart like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Biblical levels of rain in Paisley. I've just walked home from the pub, just over 1km. Once I dry off I'll be going online to find out where I can gopher wood. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Late room availability for COP 26... https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/man-found-dead-mice-infested-25339891 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 25 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Late room availability for COP 26... https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/man-found-dead-mice-infested-25339891 When I saw the headline I feared the worst for you following your ill health. Glad to see your hanging on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Private jets and super yachts for the rich. Cold showers for the plebs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Detournement said: Private jets and super yachts for the rich. Cold showers for the plebs. Maybe if we had proper sick pay folk wouldn't be worried about taking days off their work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 39 minutes ago, 101 said: Maybe if we had proper sick pay folk wouldn't be worried about taking days off their work. I think it's less about sick days and more about using less energy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Maybe if we had proper sick pay folk wouldn't be worried about taking days off their work. That's exactly it, there's selection bias all over that stat. People who regularly take cold showers fall into two groups: the middle-classes who read articles about taking cold showers and are already in good health, and those who can't afford hot water because they don't have jobs to phone in sick to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Private jets and super yachts for the rich. Cold showers for the plebs. Nothing wrong with cold showers. I have a cold showers instead of hot almost every day. As someone who used to get common colds fairly often, I think I’ve only had one cold since March 2020 when I began cold showering. Therefore - hot showers are for the plebs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: Nothing wrong with cold showers. I have a cold showers instead of hot almost every day. As someone who used to get common colds fairly often, I think I’ve only had one cold since March 2020 when I began cold showering. Therefore - hot showers are for the plebs. Of all the things I had to adapt to after moving to the Philippines, taking a cold shower was the one that broke me. A shower heater was the one must have in our new place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: , I think I’ve only had one cold since March 2020 when I began cold showering. Might be one or two other things contributing to that tbf. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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