The Rant thread.....

[cookie_monster]

Right...

Here is how to ring for a taxi:

considering i didnt drink last night and cant still be bladdered....i would like to nominate you for post of the weekend.

im sat here with tears rolling down my face belly laughing- that has properly tickled me.

thank you!

x

*goes off to try and think if she ever been guilty of such fucktardary....decides high likely at some point*

 

[gon2seed]

As usual I found myself in Asda yesterday.

I found my eye drawn to the earlobes of an otherwise unexceptional young man, doing his shopping.

His lobes were perforated by the biggest pair of ear tubes I have ever seen.

Call me an old stick in the mud ... no go on, it'll make you feel younger... but what is the little fecker going to do with his pendulous dangly bits when the inevitable happens, and this mutilation goes out of fashion?...

He'll probably approach his GP claim he is psychologically damaged, and demand the the NHS repairs his handiwork.

In Gon2seed's world the GP would give him a pair of sharp scissors, a few plasters, and wish him luck!

People have the right to do the most outlandish things to themselves (though there are some legal restraints!), whether it is what they wear, how they have their hair, or what they do to their bodies, but... don't come bloody bleating about how people stare at you, treat you differently, or you can't get a job. I absolutely abhor the kind of treatment of people that lead to the murder of the "Goth" in Bacup, but if you deliberately set yourself up to be "different", then don't be surprised if people treat you differently! Lets face it most of it is attention seeking behaviour*, and yes ... guilty as charged, I was a "part-time punk".

*Fully acknowledge that for some people this may be a heartfelt expression of alienation.

Seems to me that too many people don't think about the consequences of what they do, we have tremendous freedom, we can do what we like to ourselves, tattoo, pierce, mutilate, eat, drink, and do drugs to excess, then we expect others to pay for the consequences!

This is Gon2seeds official "holier than thou" call for self restraint and individual responsibility, blah! blah! ... and he can be "considerably holier than thou! Ed

 

[db]

hold on.. if you want to have a rant about piercings/body modifcation, or alternative lifestyles in general, then that's absolutely fine.. the rant thread is here to rant about whatever you like, and to perhaps seek others' opinions on the matter..

but your whole post seems to boil down to "i don't mind these alternative types, but why must they moan about it and use the taxes i've paid to get doctors to fix their mistakes?", which just doesn't make sense.. i know countless people, of all ages and with all sorts of modifications, and i have never ever known a single one go to a GP complaining of "psychological damage" as a result of their actions and asking for medical intervention.. fair enough, some grow out of their youthful whimsy and take the piercings out and, yes, some of these leave more permanent signs such as you suggest, but they all know what they are letting themselves in for when they go down that road..

where on earth have you got this notion that people with piercings and such end up feeling silly in their later years and go crying to their doctor?? i've never heard anything like it lol..

 

[cookie_monster]

fair enough, some grow out of their youthful whimsy and take the piercings out and, yes, some of these leave more permanent signs such as you suggest, but they all know what they are letting themselves in for when they go down that road..

where on earth have you got this notion that people with piercings and such end up feeling silly in their later years and go crying to their doctor?? i've never heard anything like it lol..

maybe because we are all still so young compared to the venerable mr seed?

perhaps he is seeing this with the eyes of hindsight and the wisdom that comes with age.


x

 

[db]

maybe because we are all still so young compared to the venerable mr seed?

perhaps he is seeing this with the eyes of hindsight and the wisdom that comes with age.


x

perhaps so, but i still stand by what i say.. for the record, i agree with him re: extreme body mod's such as this.. i think they look daft, and they only serve to make me thing the wearer is a hippy of sorts.. i've just never heard tell of someone claiming "psycological" trauma as a result of their mod's and i'm not sure what he means by "expect others to pay for the consequences"

 

[gon2seed]

Oh! Lordy lummox DB, I surely can't be expected to try and make a cogent, rational, persuasive argument on the rant thread! I thought the whole idea, was a space for pre-senile old farts to come on and give vent to their rapidly deteriorating spleens!

Of course I have no evidence of people claiming psychological trauma as a result of their mods, but I have personal experience of the NHS paying for tatoo removal, and some apochryphal stories of the NHS carrying out some dubious plastic surgery on the grounds of psychological trauma, I was just taking a highly predjudice flight of fancy!

I was merely trying to make the point that the young man in my story, may at some point wish he did not have earlobes that resemble a skipping rope. It may even come very soon, when he tries to get a job! He was otherwise a pretty ordinary looking bloke, not outlandish dress or hair, with a group of equally unremarkable friends, and I just wondered what the hell he is going to do when he is no longer is in fashion. It is not as if you can cover your ears up is it? The bit about others paying, and the trauma was my rather pallid attempt to cultivate a Daily Mail reader personae, and does not necessarily reflect my viewpoint, and certainly not an attempt at any kind of rational argument, hence the:

This is Gon2seeds official "holier than thou" call for self restraint and individual responsibility, blah! blah! ... and he can be "considerably holier than thou! Ed

Apologies for any confusion caused!

 

[gon2seed]

Right, now I am warmed up I reckon another irrational spurious rant is called for! (More cuffies on the way!)

Stoke Shirts!

Now regulars may know that I have a curious prediliction for Staffordshire's premier football team, ... Stafford Rangers, but don't let that disuade you from agreeing wholeheatedly with the following:-

The day after Stoke won a lucky place in the the top flight of English football, I was in Asda (yet again). Junior Seedling 2 counted no less than 13 red and white shirts durng a very brief visit, and they certainly weren't Southampton supporters!.

All these shirts looked fresh out of the packet, and this particluar badge of honour is everywhere. Now the cynic in me suggests cynical?... you seed?... never! Ed that not all of these proud Stoke fans have been behind their team all season.

The reality is, that we will have a lots of glory hunters, and the weak willed, claiming to be life long Potters. This from the supporters who struggled to get 11,000 in the stadium at the start of the season, and were baying fot their managers sacking!

The only positive I can see from this is that we might see a few less Man Utd shirts on the backs of the transient trophy chasers, they will be wearing red and white stripes for a season at least! And it will be a season, then they can go back to Man U, Chelski, Liverpool, or whoever happens to be doing well that season. Does anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour that Stoke wil have to shell out for a new scoreboard as the current one only has room for 9 away goals?

It reminds me of my time living in Rochdale when M.U. won the title for the first time under Ferguson. You couldn't walk in Rochdale without bumping into residents in M.U. shirts! All life long fans of course!

The officionados amongst you will realise Rochdale are on the brink of a promotion, they currently hold the record for the longest period spent in the fourth division of English Football. If they make it, you can bet your bottom dollar, you won't be able to move in Rochdale for people in 'Dale shirts!

Official G2S rant for supporting your local team! If you think any of this is arrant nonesense, purely posted to inflame forumites, with no reasoned argument, and little regard for veracity, I refer you to recent posts!

PS Apologies to any M.U. fans who actually live or were born in Manchester ... if there are any!

 

[MISS T]

OXFORD GARDENS-CHARNLEY ROAD BUS ROUTE.

I've put my complaints in writing and via phone calls. This service simply doesn't work, the road can't take a bus. I've just watched them make four attempts to get from Henry Street onto Oxford Gardens, they ended up unloading passengers, nearly hitting my car and another. The driver had help from some Arriva guy to manovere, who then took my the car registrations, when I asked why, "cos your illegally parked, love". What the ****? I've been parking there for five years, the cars aren't the problem the frickin bus is. I urge anyone who lives round these parts to voice their opinions to Arriva, this is on a six week trial. I'm only hoping the drivers are as unhappy as I am.....

 

[tek-monkey]

Surely they are causing an obstruction? As for illegaly parked, why do they think this? Yellow lines? Distance from junction?

 

[MISS T]

opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space...yes, I know this but there's simply no choice when you live on or near end terrace like moi. I was approx 5 mtrs from Henry St junction. If they go painting double yellow lines at each end, no-one will be parking round here thats for sure. Apparently its a police matter now might highlight the illegal parking made daily outside Sandon Road chippy, bus drivers on they way back to depot.

 

[Scuttlingb]

I did warn you! You heard it here first...

We (bus drivers) also hate the number 4 service. I haven't actually done one of these yet but after chatting to the other drivers I believe it's a nightmare. Some of the drivers are actually re-routing it to go by the garages at the back of Charnley Road. The thing is ALL the routes are set by head office at Leicester, as if they know what goes on in our town!

We had a petition from 350 people stating that a service was needed for some day care centre somewhere along this route but the other drivers have barely had half a dozen and most of them were from Sandon Road.

We have a union meeting on the 1st June where we are putting our views to the bosses, let's hope that they see sense.

In the meantime MISS T, be careful.

 

[MISS T]

Is that meeting on Sunday 1st a public meeting?

 

[theflamingred]

*Fully acknowledge that for some people this may be a heartfelt expression of alienation.

Don't care... tattooed, pierced and proud.

 

[Toble]

Earlier tonight, whilst walking home, I needed to cross Lamascote Road. Usually not a problem, due to the pedestrian crossing.

However this was complicated by some rich self-manipulater in a silver Jag XK who couldn't tell red from green.

After sitting at the green light for a while he decided to shoot across the red while I was half way across.

Luckily, my drunken state prevented any serious injury, but I lost most of my curry and wonked my knee up a bit.

My phone call to the police didn't even get me a reference number. Obviously they're too busy writing out speeding tickets for a car that was scrapped 3 years ago.

 

[FooFighter]

Earlier tonight, whilst walking home, I needed to cross Lamascote Road. Usually not a problem, due to the pedestrian crossing.

However this was complicated by some rich self-manipulater in a silver Jag XK who couldn't tell red from green.

After sitting at the green light for a while he decided to shoot across the red while I was half way across.

Luckily, my drunken state prevented any serious injury, but I lost most of my curry and wonked my knee up a bit.

My phone call to the police didn't even get me a reference number. Obviously they're too busy writing out speeding tickets for a car that was scrapped 3 years ago.

So the Jag drove away from an accident and the police haven't acted upon it?

 

[Toble]

So the Jag drove away from an accident and the police haven't acted upon it?

No, he stayed long enough to make sure I was still able to walk. He buggered off after I smashed his mirror though. Probably not a good idea, considering.

 

[Scuttlingb]

Is that meeting on Sunday 1st a public meeting?

Unfortunately no. It's a union meeting but I will relay all the info back to you.

 

[tek-monkey]

No, he stayed long enough to make sure I was still able to walk. He buggered off after I smashed his mirror though. Probably not a good idea, considering.

LMFAO, prob not the best course of action but deserved I think.

 

[theflamingred]

No, he stayed long enough to make sure I was still able to walk. He buggered off after I smashed his mirror though. Probably not a good idea, considering.

No, it was a bloody fantastic idea! Well done that coobeastie!

Last summer I was an inch off of being squashed by someone. They apologised, and I quote:

"I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking."

I wasn't really angry up until that point, putting it down to an error of judgement (we're all human). Apparently not.

 

[gon2seed]

Right, so we save Europe from the Prussian Jackboot ... TWICE, spread civilisation to the waring hoardes of Slavs, Huns, Vandals and Visigoths across the channel; we give them every sport worth playing, (and let them beat us at those sports... regularly); we allow half of eastern Europe to come and work here; we practically invent popular music, and how do these snivelling ingrates repay us? .... 14 measly points from San Marino and Ireland!

Repatriate all Polish workers now! Boycott Aldi, Lidl and Netto, send the mad cows back in. The Venrable Mrs Seed and I will be entering discussions when she arises from her slumber, then scanning our holiday insurance to see if there is an escape clause! You can stick your holiday home, you militant, garlic munching, part-time working, Gauls. It'll be the Sow Valley for us, not the Dordogne.

Who the hell do these poxy little nations think they are? Half of them have only just started voting for their leaders, are still eating potatoe dumplings, and driving around in Lada's (those who have graduated from the ox and cart of course!). Do they not realise we are the oldest democracy in the world? You give them their freedom, and this is how they show their gratitude.

We send them our second best contestant from a reality show, and this is how they treat the former bin man! Shameful. Questions need to be asked in Parliment. We cannot continue to be exposed to this annual embarrassment. Two choices remain: Boycott the ridiculous farago, or send a volley of Polaris missiles across the North Sea! I know which I favour.

The Beatles, The Stones, David Bowie, Queen, The Jam, The Clash, The Pistols, The Who, Pink Floyd, Chas & Dave, Joy Division, Lead Zep, Stone Roses, Radiohead, The Wurzels, The Smiths, Tom Sofa, The Verve, Coldplay, Madness, Elton John, Andy Abrahams, Robbie Williams, The Manics, The list is endless!... what have these feckers ever given to Pop music? ....

..... oh Yeah! Abba! ....... The Scorpions ...... Plastic Bertrand! .. The Cheeky Girls ... Johnny Depp's missus .... Johnny Halliday ... I rest my case!

I had Greek Salad for my tea last night! I nearly threw it up, watching a procession of pathetic, purile Europop. 70's fashions, mullets a plenty, the usual post glasnost ideas of what represents pop. All of it the type of stuff we were churning out 20 years ago. So I will be having a British Salad tonight, Fish & Chips! and comfort myself with the thought that there are still some things we lead on in Europe ... binge drinking, obeisity, teenage pregnancy, random attacks on oil rich countries, and supporting George Bush. So stick that in your pipes you ignorant, retarded, beetroot soup supping, moustache bearing (and that includes the women!), sons of Borat!