Posts by burnieschick

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More fluff, how many remotes does it take to watch TV?

by wanderlustguy in

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i have 3 here, counting the one for the xbox dvd.

one for the cable box, and another for the tv because it's a dish network flatscreen and they don't share all the codes with the time warner remote.. i know...makes no sense.. .

wlg

burnieschick

It doesn't matter how many remotes we have, the dog still eats them!

Last count was 4: TV, DVD Player, Video and a multi-remote for emergencies (when you can't find any of the others).

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friend of mine with dilemma

by burnthepig in

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a good friend of mine has a coworker who is a witness.

they have a good working relationship and are somewhat of friends, at least in that arena.

today at work this woman told my friend that she had something important to discuss, that could not be talked about at work.

Perhaps your friend could drop into conversation that she's had a JW knock at her door recently, which made her feel very uncomfortable and had to politely ask the person to leave as she doesn't share the same views or have any religious beliefs. It's only a small white lie, won't harm anyone and would put her views out in the open without causing any direct conflict with her co-worker. She could even ask her friend if she's had anyone knock on her door recently and judge from her response.

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The last day...

by Quentin in

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if this were the last day of your life what would you do?...

i would spend the day at the zoo with my grand kids

burnieschick

If it were my last day on earth, I think I'd like to spend it snuggled on the sofa with my husband and 2 cats, the dog at my feet and a glass of wine in my hand. I'd have a long telephone conversation with my parents (who live abroad) and tell them all the un-said things I should have, but never had the courage to.

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Shoo fly! Shoo!`

by SixofNine in

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:-(

burnieschick

Thanks for making that so crystal clear! I obviously read too much into it, thinking it was in reference to something on the site.

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Shoo fly! Shoo!`

by SixofNine in

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:-(

burnieschick

I must be missing something. Please explain????

What kids could teach the government...and a few other people

by burnieschick in

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i've watched 2 very different programmes in the last couple of days, both of which really got my blood boiling.

the first was very much the hot topic of the moment in the uk, the london bombings.

a reporter had followed a muslim extremist for a year, filming his teachings to the young and impressionable, telling them to live by "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth", and other such crap.

burnieschick

I've watched 2 very different programmes in the last couple of days, both of which really got my blood boiling.

The first was very much the hot topic of the moment in the UK, the London bombings. A reporter had followed a Muslim extremist for a year, filming his teachings to the young and impressionable, telling them to live by "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth", and other such crap. He declared that the recent bombings were the Christian's punishement for some bloody thing or other they did to the Muslims about 500 years ago (I can't forgive the Japanese soldiers for what they did to my Grandparents in WW11, but hold no grudge against their children or grandchildren, and certainly have no desire to bomb a Japanese city for of innocent people, but that's just me!). Already, my blood was boiling!

Some of the young men attending these teachings (some as young as 10) were interviewed, stating they are Muslim first and British second and anyone who supports the British government is their enemy. They sat through "how to be a suicide bomber" training, which included a DVD of the 9/11 Twin Towers attack, all jazzed up and made to look exciting and romantic. They truly believe this is how their religion wants them to live their lives.

Then we saw other senior Muslim members condeming the bombings, the teachings of this raving lunatic, and doing everything they can to keep the extremists away from their mosques. These people are extremely concerned about racist attacks against their innocent communities. It seems to me, in any religion, people interpret things in their own way, given a little encouragement by a few self-important, power-seeking individuals who pick on the weak and vunerable. Stating the obvious, I know!

So, what is the government doing about this? Well, they're having talks.

Ok, now we come to the second programme. (There is a point to all this...stay with me!) School bullying is a serious problem, and one I've had the displeasure to experience myself. A film crew followed a group of 8 year olds learning to become mediators to their fellow pupils in a government funded trial for several schools in the Leicestershire area. The pupils had to learn what a mediator is and does, and if interested, apply for the position. After passing an interview, they then had to complete several weeks of training before being let loose on the bullies and the bullied.

Remembering that these are 8 year olds, they had a huge responsibility on their shoulders and a serious amount of information to absorb and learn how to use it. It was incredible to watch these kids in action! They had ground rules to set out for each person brough in for mediation, which they remembered, understood and enforced, they had ground rules for themselves (don't take sides), which they stuck to, and they conducted themselves better than many adults I've come across in my time. These kids have learnt valuable, life-changing skills that will stand them in good stead for the future. They've learnt how to complete an application form, experienced a job interview, had on-the-job training, and perhaps more importantly, learnt how to be a good, open-minded and kind human being.

So, you ask, how did the trial go? Well, it was proved that schools with mediators had cut down bullying by two-thirds. Fantastic, I hear you cry, then the government must be on the verge of implimenting this wonderful scheme in schools across the UK? Well no, actually. They've decided they've got better things to spend their funds on. Don't ask me what, coz I don't know what's more important than cutting child suicide rates (due to bullying) down by as much as half. This is where my blood started to boil! I thought we were all about investing the our country's future? The way I see it, they're taking away a fantastic opportunity for young people, and snuffing out the potential of future generations who could turn this country around.

So where's the connection between the two programmes? Well, after thinking for all of about a minute, I realised that perhaps these young mediators should attend government talks between various foreign powers and religious groups, such as the Muslim community, with whom we have unresolved issues. Sometimes, things appear much clearer and simpler through the eyes of a child, and I truly believe they can teach us all a thing or two about being better people and learning to live together. Sure, there are some horrible, wicked children out there but may be they didn't get the chance to experience what these amazing 8 year olds did. May be no-one sat them down and asked "why did you do that?" or "how do you think that made the other person feel?" or "do you think you could learn to agree to disagree, respect the other persons feelings, and be friends?".

These child mediators seemed so grown-up in their attitudes and understandings, but I think, may be grown ups should be a little more like these kids, and may be the world would be a better place. If they can get two kids who five minutes ago were kicking the proverbial s**t out of each other to sit down and discuss their differences, forgive, shake hands and leave the room as friends, think what they could do with the rest of the world.

Power to the children!

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by burnieschick in

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Furries, Who Else Hates Them?

by ColdRedRain in

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personally, i think they're perverts.

burnieschick

I watched the CSI episode, which I have to say was a real eye-opener, and quite a giggle!

I'm an open-minded person, and each to their own but, what I am amazed at is the Japanese participation. My grandparents were both POW's of the Japanese and I've done hours of research over the last year, trying to piece together the full picture of what they went through. From everything I've read, the Japanese claimed to be a civilized, cultured and honourable society (which of course explains why they tortured, starved and murdered thousands). In the POW camps, men and women, both civilian and military were seperated, and husbands and wives trying to catch a glimps of each through the fence would be beaten by guards, as this was regarded as disgraceful, disgusting and uncivilized behaviour.

So now this civilized, cultured and honourable society, which refuses to apologise for it's past (and the British Government is too frightened to ask for, for fear of offending them) and to this day, remains proud of it's actions during the war, gathers together dressed in obscene, pornographic animal costumes...and that's ok????!!!!!!!! What would their grandparents think? What's happened to their traditions and culture? How is yiffing acceptable in a society that proudly beat to death with rifle butts married men and women trying to sneak a look at their loved ones from 100 yards away?

Is it just me?????

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