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David
I dare you to try
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stui magpie wrote: | So basically, the ideal you were arguing for, won't work practically.
No surprise there but thanks for the effort |
I think my reply deserved better than that, but suit yourself. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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I'm not your dopamine supplier, Sorry.
Yes you put some work into it, it was a considered response, but is my conclusion incorrect? _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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My brain does not have a response for that. |
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David
I dare you to try
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stui magpie wrote: | I'm not your dopamine supplier, Sorry.
Yes you put some work into it, it was a considered response, but is my conclusion incorrect? |
Well, yes. It was totally contrary to what I wrote. As I've said from the beginning, the shorter working week remains one of several possible solutions to a growing problem of reduced available working hours. It may not be the solution we go with – a universal basic income seems to have more political traction at the moment – but that doesn't mean that it is necessarily worse or any more far-fetched than any other proposal. It should be on the table. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
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I don't buy the universal basic income idea at all, and my reading of what you wrote was that you basically conceded the 4 day week was unworkable. Maybe if I read it a few more times........ _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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swoop42
Whatcha gonna do when he comes for you?
Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Location: The 18
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Opening up my new box of Coles washing powder and finding no scoop inside.
Never had that happen before.
I guess I'll have to wing it.
LOL. _________________ He's mad. He's bad. He's MaynHARD! |
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David
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You should see me with the washing liquid. I realised ages ago that it was way too messy to use the supplied measuring cup, so now I just chuck a random amount in and hope for the best. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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think positive
Side By Side
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere
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David wrote: | You should see me with the washing liquid. I realised ages ago that it was way too messy to use the supplied measuring cup, so now I just chuck a random amount in and hope for the best. |
Ditto!
Aldi have cheap stuff that smells great! Saves on air freshener, stinks the whole house out! _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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ronrat
Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: Thailand
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Chinese ivory carvings claiming that ivory carvings prolongs the life of the elephant in a spiritual sense. Like a mink coat prolongs the life of the minks. the mind boggles but still we feed these people and give them steel to fuel the rising middle class, which increases the demand for ivory in China. _________________ Annoying opposition supporters since 1967. |
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think positive
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Reasoning like that is why I have no interest in going to Asian countries, Bali was sad enough for me, just bullshit. And it's almost Yulen time again, may anyone who partake die an agonising death from rabies infected meat _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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think positive
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ronrat
Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: Thailand
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I understand Jo but it is too complicated for words. The parents, making a big assumption that both are together, have probably been told they are out of line. Give the little prick a tent and a blanket and tell him to eff off. No one to pay for anything. He will freeze in Canberra or toe the line. Up to him. _________________ Annoying opposition supporters since 1967. |
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David
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^ That logic has seen too many wayward/troubled teenagers go homeless, get sexually abused and/or become drug addicts. Sometimes so-called tough love just makes things worse. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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stui magpie
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David wrote: | ^ That logic has seen too many wayward/troubled teenagers go homeless, get sexually abused and/or become drug addicts. Sometimes so-called tough love just makes things worse. |
And sometimes it's the last resort that actually works.
Depends on the situation.
In this case a 14 yr old girl stabs family after a big night out (??) because she wasn't allowed to have ice cream and pasta for breakfast and also breached an AVO and bail conditions.
That she was on bail and some family had an AVO against her should be concerning from the start, it doesn't appear as though it was an isolated incident. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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David
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Not saying the answer is indulgence! Perhaps some sort of diversion program or even institutionalisation is required. Just responding to RR's suggestion which, I feel, far too many parents actually choose in situations like this. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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