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| Morrigu wrote: | ^ You don't get bits of paper of any worth for just attending a course and if you do then it ain't worth the paper it is printed on - it's just a shite "participation" waste of paper and printer ink - the requirements for getting said bit of paper are not to just to show up and participate you have to demonstrate profiency by way of exam or practical based assessment.
I know a shipload of people older than 52 who like to spend their time challenging themselves physically - good for you and them that's a personal decision - sorry but I'm not overly impressed can't see the big deal myself.
It might be " feel good" but handing out medals for just "participating" is teaching a generation that just participating is enough - it ain't and it sure as hell doesn't teach them to cope when things don't go their way personally or professionally!! |
You do get the it about YOUNG children getting them yeah? In all the sports I know it stops by 8 or 9 then it becomes kill or be killed all around!still got another good 7 or 8 years for them to learn reality before adulthood smashes them in the face!
And it's ok, I don't do runs for anyone but myself, for fun and personal achievement, I'm too fricken old to care if anyone else is impressed
- but plenty are 
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People who obviously have way too much time on their hands!
Yes Stui it continues 
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| Morrigu wrote: | People who obviously have way too much time on their hands!
Yes Stui it continues |
Really? 
FMD, that's both funny and sad.
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/\ that's gotta hurt right! In more ways than one!
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Sad case of premature excitement.
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| stui magpie wrote: | | Sad case of premature excitement. |
actually I thought it looked like padding!!
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Watching the soccer, Germany vs Brazil. Gees they get a little bump and they look like they are out cold! They could take a lesson from the walker that pooped his pants, or the gymnast with the broken leg! Seriously, a dude just hurt his knee or something and just laid there like he was dead! I thought he was knocked out!
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Precious people make me laff. The perpetually seeking to be offended.
| Quote: | A QUEENSLAND RSPCA pet store has removed a Julia Gillard dog chew toy from shelves after being flooded with complaints.
RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty SAID the toys had been mistakenly taken out of storage by a volunteer at the Wacol store.
About six years ago we had Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard toys which we sold, he said.
The Abbott dolls sold out, but there were a number of Gillard toys left over, which were packed away in storage.
The RSPCA was hit with criticism on social media, and from several womens equality groups after The Courier-Mail revealed the caricatures of Australias first female prime minister were being sold for $20. |
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/julia-gillard-objectified-as-dog-chew-toy-by-rspca-queensland/news-story/4bbf5cc0f8dd67525e5bb850cbd23335
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| stui magpie wrote: | Precious people make me laff. The perpetually seeking to be offended.
| Quote: | A QUEENSLAND RSPCA pet store has removed a Julia Gillard dog chew toy from shelves after being flooded with complaints.
RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty SAID the toys had been mistakenly taken out of storage by a volunteer at the Wacol store.
About six years ago we had Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard toys which we sold, he said.
The Abbott dolls sold out, but there were a number of Gillard toys left over, which were packed away in storage.
The RSPCA was hit with criticism on social media, and from several womens equality groups after The Courier-Mail revealed the caricatures of Australias first female prime minister were being sold for $20. |
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/julia-gillard-objectified-as-dog-chew-toy-by-rspca-queensland/news-story/4bbf5cc0f8dd67525e5bb850cbd23335 |
If the Abbott dolls had realistic ears the doggies are still chewing on them 
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Manufactured outrage is so easy to whip up. Wish people would take a breath and actually think critically for a second before clicking on the change.org petition.
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