Do you believe in revenge?

blondie83

Was just wondering about this today (was watching Kill Bill), and I was watching how many people actually believe in revenge, and under what circumstances. Personally I don't think I'd be bothered, but under different circumstances I'm not sure

Karoma

i believe it exists.... :rolleyes:

Typedef

"Revenge is a dish best served cold"

-- Ancient Klingon proverb.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

30-40 years isn't really *that* ancient

Woden

Originally posted by Typedef
"Revenge is a dish best served cold"

-- Ancient Klingon proverb.

"and it is very cold in space"

Karoma

and "all trekkies who dress up as klingons will die virgins" . There be wisdom in these words.

Lump

REVENGE, KILL BILL, OH THANKS FOR RUINING THE FOOKING MOVIE!!!!!11111


John

CuLT

Revenge does exist, I have seen it.

Oh, and I'll get you all for this, mark my words... MARK THEM!

DRakE

Yes, In some cases.

NeoSlicerZ

depends on the kind of revenge ;-)

KdjaCL

Revenge rocks ,so much good happens from it


kdjac

Typedef

Originally posted by Karoma
and "all trekkies who dress up as klingons will die virgins" . There be wisdom in these words.

Yeah but, what's your excuse?

Mercury_Tilt

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Karoma

Originally posted by Typedef
Yeah but, what's your excuse?

boards.ie membership. obviously.
er, did i hit a nerve? do you dress up as a klingon?

Woden

personally i only do it on the weekend

The Sweeper

It exists.

I've been on the receiving end of it.

(Not that it was well-planned, just a sort of pointless set of unlucky circumstances for me that someone else then took unjustified credit for.)

From my point of view, being "venged-upon" just made me think more sort of "...what? what did you want to go and do that for? ah jaysus how pointless was that " as opposed to the sackcloth and ash penitence I'm sure my venger hoped I'd feel.

A desire to wreak it myself? Nah. I can't be arsed.

I'm with Merc on this one.

Everybody gets theirs, eventually.

Jim

Originally posted by Dataisgod
personally i only do it on the weekend

And you dress up as Data for the rest of it.

Of course I believe in revenge. If some guy kicks the crap out of your dog, you'll either beat the crap out of him or call the cops.

Syke

revenge is a dangerous thing but sometimes you cant just lie down and let someone walk over ya.

id have a limit and if someone done something that went over the limit id seriously want revenge.

i think that most people mightnt go looking to get revenge but would take the chance at it if it arose.

jesus_thats_gre

Its warranted on occassion but I get bored of holding a grudge. Whats the ****ing point in hating someone for so long, its takes up more of your time than what they are actually done to you in the first place!

Adeptus Titanicus

"Revenge is a dish best served cold"

-- Ancient Klingon proverb.

Apparently originally said by Pierre Ambroise Francois Choderios de LaClos (1741-1803). Originally in French in his 1782 book Dangerous Liaisons.

"La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid"

So there with all this trekiness!

Unless of course he was related to Jean Luc Picard... hmmmm :dunno:

CuLT

I'm fairly sure most people are aware that, while it was used in star trek, it wasn't originally from star trek.

Adeptus Titanicus

You never know!

I didn't!

Kold

I believe that revenge is not a right (especially revenge of a state ((ie. Corporal Punishment))) and that one who commits it should be ready to face any consequence.

Oh but this one time, a guy took my seat when i went to the jacks so i murdered him, his family and his dog. What a ripping good laugh.

Sarky

I prefer the term poetic justice. It sounds more legal.

Woden

Originally posted by Adeptus Titanicus
You never know!

I didn't!

i'm not sure if i did either, but you haven't heard shakespear either till you have read it in the original klingon apparently.

that revenge quote was also the best part of kill bill vol. 1 the rest of it kinda sucked

keu

I believe in natural justice..like voodoo dolls and hexes

tbh, i believe that for each and every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, or what goes around comes around.

Adeptus Titanicus

Originally posted by Dataisgod
but you haven't heard shakespear either till you have read it in the original klingon apparently.

lol, I like it! I never got past the first "Conversational Klingon" tape! Bit of a contradiction in terms though...

Woden

yeah in my uber trekkie phase i wanted to learn klingon but never picked up the dictionary, i also wanted to pierce my ear and get the bajoran ear ring, that never happened either. there is a klingon version of hamlet knocking about though in both klingon and english

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671035789/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/026-5821982-8416468

rymus

"Revenge is a dish best served with a high-powered sniper rifle" - ancient Rymus proverb.

carbonkid

theres a klingon language institute O_o

Ulysses 31

Anytime I intend on revenge, or vengeance for that matter, I cool down before I do anything and forgive the offender. So I cant serve it cold.

Kold

I'll have ketchup with everything

CuLT

I've never read Hamlet, but jeez, it was even mentioned in the film.

Chinafoot

firm believer in karma.

TCamen

firm believer in karma.

Well said peachypants, but revenge is ok too. It can be justified, I mean it doesn't have to mean murder or maiming, could just be a simple case of stealing someone's drink because they did it to you. Yes, I can be a cruel drunk :rolleyes:

Chinafoot

Originally posted by TCamen
but revenge is ok too. It can be justified, I mean it doesn't have to mean murder or maiming

yea sometimes its harder to be the bigger person and just let the universe pay them back. i think it depends on how badly they wronged you. but i do try to always think that what goes around comes around and they'll get theirs.

Sarky

There's nothing like revenge for getting back at people.

whosurpaddy

cant see how anyone can justify saying its never justified. its definitely justified under certain circumstances

remember that poor lad in gladiator.

Seamie

Originally posted by Typedef
"Revenge is a dish best served cold"

Revenge is apparently also sweet. Perhaps it's some kind of ice-cream?

BEAT

Originally posted by Mercury_Tilt

"Assieds-toi au bord de la rivière, tu verras le cadavre de ton ennemi passer"

Which basically means if you sit by the river long enough you will see the body of your enemy float by....

My sentiments exactley...everyone gets what is coming to them no need to get yourself in a mess making it happen before its time, then it would only come back to you again

I have seen everyone that wronged me come across misery in due time, and while it is a sin to take joy in others misfortune when they have been complete jerks most of thier lives the intial news does bring a smile to the face, then I remember that everyone makes mistakes and hope for the best for them.



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Quigs Snr

They say that when you choose revenge you should dig two graves.

Revenge doesn't make you feel better long term I suppose. However short term it's often great. I am currently preparing to wreak the most horrific vengence on someone who wronged me very badly at christmas. I'm not proud of it, and although I know it's going to hurt me and make me look bad too, I think sometimes, you just have to make a point of it to preserve your dignity, if not your morals.

As yet another wise man said, never sink to their level, sink lower or its not worth your while.