PlasticJock 539 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Here's one for our Irish friends - and the rest of us should take note as the banker hasn't got a clue how to answer the question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 We do their work for them mate, the protestant work ethic is still very much ingrained in the north of Europe, the idea that working long hours somehow makes you a better person. Look at the way we look down our noses at 'lazy' Greeks, Italians and Spanish who hold different values. Its mainly because of that cultural difference that the euro was never going to work IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 So Ireland wanted to be free from british rule (I'm no fan of Britain and would rather have a free England) and has now jumped into bed with the Europeans? Ruled by military force vs consent to join the EU/Euro, ever so slight teeny bit of a difference there. Here's one for our Irish friends - and the rest of us should take note as the banker hasn't got a clue how to answer the question. Vincent Browne, gobshite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdaz 688 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Is this the beginning of the end??. The web for all its downfalls has allowed people to communicate and discuss things which pre web would have been unlikely. People are catching on and querying things now whereas before it was just accepted ( a lot still do) I don't know what lies ahead but it's going to be interesting to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Is this the beginning of the end??. The web for all its downfalls has allowed people to communicate and discuss things which pre web would have been unlikely. People are catching on and querying things now whereas before it was just accepted ( a lot still do) I don't know what lies ahead but it's going to be interesting to watch. The web was praised for allowing the Arabs to communicate with each other and do something about it, of course they are heroes, whereas in this country you're 'thugs'. It will be interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tandors 888 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 So basically there's a war on the horizon lol. Question is who against who? Race war or poor against rich? Or both? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 So basically there's a war on the horizon lol. Question is who against who? Race war or poor against rich? Or both? We just need to remember we're all in the same boat - whether you're a copper or judge, labourer or working for a bank, the wool has been well and truly pulled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stop.end 4,082 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 john galway no harm mate but you sound like a TD who has been taken in by the BULLSHIT...you talk figures and numbers for debt....which is fictionally created on computer screens..with numbers so high to scare the fcuk out of the public...Ireland is an amazing self sustaining country with a lot of natural resource...we didnt even want in the euro at the start but were bullied into it with the big boys in brussells ....then were told of the benefits we would reap being the celtic tiger and ireland got punch drunk on corruption... while all the time they were working behind the scenes getting joe public to beleive the hype and live way beyond there means to create the debt and public mess that we are now in so we too could be bought for a meesley what wast it £860,mil!!!....now we have martin mcguinness and petey pie robinson nin Northern Ireland,..who may i add are two fcuking puppets for the saville row boys in LONDON.... swanning around the world while the normal working class people who they are supposed to support are on there knees with debt and stress...some folk i know having to sell there family car to put bread on the table...while these 2 men are sitting with evil corrupt leaders like cameron and obama...bringing CALL centre jobs to northern ireland like its mumbi...with people taking calls for a wage that can hardly sustain there rents never mind food and other bills...while at the same time DUMBING down our country and youth...Ireland is full as is many other countrys of great tradesmen...where unlike a call centre...on a construction site you actually have to think to get a days work in...using your mind..your hands.. physical energy and a feeling of value and self worth on seeing the completion of the job you took on may it be a house..or a garden shed...where you are free to go to the toilet when you like...not be like a fcuking lab rat in a confined room...with electronic airwaves constantly going through your brain from your headstt..not too mention the stress from yoursef and the caller lol....they have been lying to us for a long long time...hell we have given there so called democracy a go...it simply DOES NOT work!!! :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caib 49 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 How bad must it get that enough people wake up to make a difference before its too late Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tandors 888 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 It can't get much worse as it is surely? Peoples mindset seems to be along as I've got a plasma TV with sky sports and can go on foreign holidays I don't care about anyone else.personally I'm most worried about mass immigration and the reasons behind it England really is at breaking point and people have no sense of national identity thanks to government and media propaganda . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,640 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 We do their work for them mate, the protestant work ethic is still very much ingrained in the north of Europe, the idea that working long hours somehow makes you a better person. Look at the way we look down our noses at 'lazy' Greeks, Italians and Spanish who hold different values. Its mainly because of that cultural difference that the euro was never going to work IMO. Was having this conversation the otherday re lazy mediterranean types and we came to the conclusion they ain't lazy just bloody clever :laugh: I mean come on they work only slightly less hours than the UK (average) but they get a 2 hour break inbetween that's pure feckin genius :laugh: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 jock how rural are you up there? any shit hit the fan co-operatives you know about not if but when as civilisations have fallen through human history people need to start getting ready by at least organisng in family/close friends groups as it wont be pretty when it does and the only people that will get anywhere are the ones who work together 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 jock how rural are you up there? any shit hit the fan co-operatives you know about not if but when as civilisations have fallen through human history people need to start getting ready by at least organisng in family/close friends groups as it wont be pretty when it does and the only people that will get anywhere are the ones who work together Apparently there are, but I've never made an effort to find out more... There's a few like minded people however but to be honest, everything that I've thought about is in my head and no one else's. My training took me through a lot of the rural parts up here and through permissions, the fact I live on the coast and my butchery job I'm more than happy that we'll be better off than most Having said all that, I'll go out of my way to help those who ask, the biggest problem if it did hit the fan is confusion and panic initially. Hence why the polititians and bankers are good at soothing the masses, and not telling the truth about the worthlessness of it all in real terms. Look at the articles of normal families stocking up on dried foods, people caching fuel, the increase in solar panels, water butts and other 'Free energy' devices, makes me realise most are thinking about it, but feel stupid talking about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 jock how rural are you up there? any shit hit the fan co-operatives you know about not if but when as civilisations have fallen through human history people need to start getting ready by at least organisng in family/close friends groups as it wont be pretty when it does and the only people that will get anywhere are the ones who work together saw a film like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 jock how rural are you up there? any shit hit the fan co-operatives you know about not if but when as civilisations have fallen through human history people need to start getting ready by at least organisng in family/close friends groups as it wont be pretty when it does and the only people that will get anywhere are the ones who work together saw a film like that That's me in the jumpsuit with the mullet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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