Topic: What the hell's going on around here?

good point pete, i just come from work to 3 pages of more guff, trying bigger and bigger words to try and out gun each other.
thats why i've stayed out, i just get wound up by hyped up, the fingers in the ears naaaaa naaaa naaa not listening to reason stuff.
woods seems to have taken on my role brilliantly

Totally agree - a later post by Yoyo decries the use of &&^&%%$% on the grounds that the reader's own interpretation could offend that same reader. EH?

Well I am tyhe most offensive person I know, so it seems pretty likely to me!

how many angels can dance on the head of a pin

Forty-two, obviously.

PDR

I like the swear-filter method of replacing real swear words with ridiculous ones myself.

I don't, I find it irritatingly annoying and totally unacceptable, it's worse that the actual swear words that we would all use from time to time. 

good point pete, i just come from work to 3 pages of more guff, trying bigger and bigger words to try and out gun each other.
thats why i've stayed out, i just get wound up by hyped up, the fingers in the ears naaaaa naaaa naaa not listening to reason stuff.
woods seems to have taken on my role brilliantly

You mean he's not a sock puppet of yours?

good point pete, i just come from work to 3 pages of more guff, trying bigger and bigger words to try and out gun each other.
thats why i've stayed out, i just get wound up by hyped up, the fingers in the ears naaaaa naaaa naaa not listening to reason stuff.
woods seems to have taken on my role brilliantly

The thing is; in the thread you're talking about Phil, and we're now in the realms of 'Nuclear or not toclear (geddit?)' I can see both sides of the argument, and I can also see the flaws and benefits of alternatives to nuclear power. It isn't that clear cut and not polarised as conclusively, therefore I'm not contributing to it, cos I'll upset both sides! 

woods seems to have taken on my role brilliantly

About time somebody knocked you off your perch.                         

I don't, I find it irritatingly annoying and totally unacceptable, it's worse that the actual swear words that we would all use from time to time.

for chocolate moose's sake, grow the beanstalk up

The thing is; in the thread you're talking about Phil, and we're now in the realms of 'Nuclear or not toclear (geddit?)' I can see both sides of the argument, and I can also see the flaws and benefits of alternatives to nuclear power. It isn't that clear cut and not polarised as conclusively, therefore I'm not contributing to it, cos I'll upset both sides

as much as i see where the no's are coming from, what it takes to get to a worrying stage is so much that it barely takes worrying about, over the effects of not bothering ( given what we are capable of doing right now )
i found it hilarious the Swiss were now rethinking it after this tsunami, i mean, if the Swiss get hit by one i think we'll have a bit more to worry about than a cloud that glows green at night 

About time somebody knocked you off your perch.

knocked off? nah, simply keeping it warm for me
 

good point pete, i just come from work to 3 pages of more guff, trying bigger and bigger words to try and out gun each other.

Cactus - when people  write a post in order to explain and present an argument, if they are equipped with a decent vocabulary then they might well chose to use it. That tends to present the ideas being discussed in the most precise way possible. It's not a question of trying bigger and bigger words, it's about using the right words to get the idea across, most effectively..

thats why i've stayed out, i just get wound up by hyped up, the fingers in the ears naaaaa naaaa naaa not listening to reason stuff.
woods seems to have taken on my role brilliantly

No comment.

I don't, I find it irritatingly annoying and totally unacceptable, it's worse that the actual swear words that we would all use from time to time. 

You ought to see the words that are replaced by "totally unacceptable" and "irritatingly annoying"     

No comment.

that counts as one 

it's about using the right words to get the idea across, most effectively..

but your not, it's all talking AT each other, brilliantly proved by your last post where you argue the point you actually agree with me on. 

that counts as one 
but your not, it's all talking AT each other, brilliantly proved by your last post where you argue the point you actually agree with me on. 

That's your own particular understanding of what I posted. If you see everything in terms of agreement or disagreement, rather than in discussion, then you might get a slightly different interpretation of what was actually posted.

Forty-two, obviously.

PDR

So, what's the question then?

So, what's the question then?

What, you mean the ultimate question?

What, you mean the ultimate question?

That's the one 

So, what's the question then?

He has the answer............

That's the one 

The ultimate question of life the universe and everything??

That's your own particular understanding of what I posted.

in the condescending tone you used to simply say what i had in other words yes

and if that isn't how your post was meant to come across then maybe your also one of the regulars that needs to look at how you post and how others interpret you
because condescending and alarmist are the two words i would pick and that instantly gets backs up no matter what it is your trying to say.

in the condescending tone you used to simply say what i had in other words yes

and if that isn't how your post was meant to come across then maybe your also one of the regulars that needs to look at how you post and how others interpret you
because condescending and alarmist are the two words i would pick and that instantly gets backs up no matter what it is your trying to say.

Condescending. Now that IS a big word - I'll grant you that.

The ultimate question of life the universe and everything??

Mice are involved as well...

And conveyor belts...

I've said a few times in this thread, and I'll say it again, when posts get personal and start trading personal comments then it is a very clear precursor of trouble. With that in mind I find it very sad that this thread is being used by two posters to carry over personal discussions from another thread

Guys, make your point/s and leave the personal comments untyped - please 

Richard

I've said a few times in this thread, and I'll say it again, when posts get personal and start trading personal comments then it is a very clear precursor of trouble. With that in mind I find it very sad that this thread is being used by two posters to carry over personal discussions from another thread

Guys, make your point/s and leave the personal comments untyped - please 

Richard

Indeed!!

i'm just discussing what was said earlier about how posts are read by others and that leads to those threads getting out of order, the fact my example is replying is unrelated 

i'm just discussing what was said earlier about how posts are read by others and that leads to those threads getting out of order, the fact my example is replying is unrelated 

And now it has been discussed we can move on can't we?   

yup 

This seems to have become one of the most popular threads, long may it continue. 

I've said a few times in this thread, and I'll say it again, when posts get personal and start trading personal comments then it is a very clear precursor of trouble. With that in mind I find it very sad that this thread is being used by two posters to carry over personal discussions from another thread

Guys, make your point/s and leave the personal comments untyped - please 

Richard

That was exactly what I was doing, and have done throughout that thread, which has now been brought up in this thread. Then I come to this thread and read the nonsense being posted up here about that thread, about my participation in it and a statement that another poster is staying out of that thread, but wanting to throw a few jabs in here. Hopefully you'll forgive me for at least answering the most misled of those comments?

errmm

And now it has been discussed we can move on can't we?   

No problem A

long may it continue. 

I hope not. No disrespect to anyone, but this thread keeps going in swings and roundabouts,squibbling, pats on backs, more squibbling.. humour... and i think more squibbling might come about again. Its served its purpose, and served it well..  and to be honest, the other thread in question has gone downhill in my estimation and seems like a fisticuff fight with words. It started off ok, and one i read. now its just awfull to read with what is going on over there. We all know what is going on in Japan, its horrific what is going on. we dont need a war of words about it as the images ont he tv speak for themselves.

sorry, just my tuppence worth. will say no more about it.

i've been watching chris moyles on the red button doing the longest radio show ever, just got over the 1 million pounds mark just from his viewers/listerns alone!
feel good stuff 

Woodstock, you may want go check out the definitions of 'feck' before you confine it to the obscenity bin.

I think this thread has run it's course. Move on Move on nothing to see............