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Post by MikeMusic on May 20, 2018 10:49:54 GMT
Very happy to hear that payday loans are being targeted I don't disagree, Mike, they're bottom-feeding scumbags. I was thinking more from the point of view of my sympathy, which lies with the terminally ill who can do nothing to help fix themselves. Agreed here. I'm happy to see anything improved. Working on the basis of raising the bar anywhere / all round and pulling everyone up EG: If we can improve this then next let's do that. Chronic pain and impending death needs as much work as possible. |
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Post by Slinger on May 20, 2018 13:21:36 GMT
I'm afraid you've hit my 'tough love' area with that lot. Gambling, alcoholism and drugs. 'Get a grip' is my first, somewhat unsympathetic, response. Sorry, I just can't be arsed with such people when there are so many who are ill and cannot cure themselves. We'll have to agree to disagree, Martin. To quote a National Health article... "...not having control..." being the salient point. If you think telling someone who is not in control of their actions, or thought processes, to 'pull themselves together' or 'get a grip' is the answer then I hope addiction never affects a friend or family member of yours. The reality is a lot different. |
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Post by pre65 on May 20, 2018 13:52:46 GMT
I'm afraid you've hit my 'tough love' area with that lot. Gambling, alcoholism and drugs. 'Get a grip' is my first, somewhat unsympathetic, response. Sorry, I just can't be arsed with such people when there are so many who are ill and cannot cure themselves. We'll have to agree to disagree, Martin. To quote a National Health article... "...not having control..." being the salient point. If you think telling someone who is not in control of their actions, or thought processes, to 'pull themselves together' or 'get a grip' is the answer then I hope addiction never affects a friend or family member of yours. The reality is a lot different. |
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Post by MartinT on May 20, 2018 16:42:35 GMT
I'm happy to agree to disagree with you both. They are valid points of view, each. For me, I get stuck on these people having it purely within themselves to effect a cure.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 20, 2018 20:08:00 GMT
The problem is sorting the genuine from the mickey takers
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 10, 2018 13:47:23 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 20, 2018 8:26:00 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Jun 20, 2018 13:23:18 GMT
I'd read about that, Mike. Great story. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 20, 2018 13:59:20 GMT
Adds new meaning to "respect"
Think I could get along with the Japanese in many ways
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Post by Slinger on Jun 21, 2018 12:08:10 GMT
The wife of 25-year-old Denmark defender, Jonas Knudsen, gave birth to a girl several weeks earlier than expected, after he had arrived in Russia for the FIFA World Cup so Denmark's players clubbed together and paid for a private jet so Jonas could fly home and see his new-born daughter after the World Cup win over Peru. Ipswich left-back Knudsen rejoined the squad on Monday. That's what I call having good friends. " We wanted to look at the human side," said goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. " There are lots of fathers in the squad. You have to remember we are human beings as well as footballers." He added: " As a father myself I cannot imagine how hard it was for Jonas getting that message and not being there. We wanted to do anything for him to see his daughter." BBC SPORT |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 21, 2018 14:09:53 GMT
Nice.
Good to hear that
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Post by Slinger on Jul 19, 2018 13:03:39 GMT
A Florida couple fined thousands of dollars for painting Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night onto their home as a landmark for their autistic son have received an apology from the mayor. The local city council, which had said the mural violated city code, has also agreed to allow the artwork to stay and to pay the family $15,000 (£11,500). Full article, including image. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 19, 2018 14:41:36 GMT
Good to hear. Thanks for posting Paul
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 9, 2018 14:00:20 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 15, 2018 16:43:51 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 16, 2018 18:25:34 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 17, 2018 7:44:42 GMT
It's a nice theory Mike, but in practice, I fear, the offence will be 'driving too close to a cyclist in the proximity of an alert police officer who gives a s**t'.
(No reflection on police officers intended)
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 17, 2018 9:04:41 GMT
I don't expect miracles and there won't be any
This is a good general trend and will save some cyclists some grief
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Post by MartinT on Aug 17, 2018 9:29:07 GMT
Yet another interpretation law. WTF is 'too close'? So if a nice police officer decides he doesn't like the look of you, you're suddenly 'too close' to a cyclist?
I give them wide berth but get pissed off with the ones that cycle two abreast down a narrow lane.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 17, 2018 14:20:19 GMT
Funnily enough I've noticed I'm getting a much wider berth than I need in the past few weeks.
Apart from the idiot in a black Merc transit (Vito ?) like thing today.
A cyclist's helmet cam could have a few people in trouble and there are more and more of them.
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