Are we a bunch of wimps?

davyjose

In our lifetime, nobody has had to go to war, nobody has had to worry about getting eaten by wild animals. Nobody has to feel the tinkle of rain on their head every night when they sleep, and risk unnecessary death from sickness or disease. You probably don't even have cancer.

These are things that humans throughout time (and still now) have had to cope with, and yet here we are acting like it's the end of the world because there's a recession on.

So you lost your job, and you're on the dole. The DOLE! In any other period in history, you'd just die, and so the state keeps you in food and shelter. Yeah, times are hard and it's gone well past simply not being able to afford nice things, but keeping a roof over your head.

But you know what, you have a safety net. You'll never be homeless, you'll never die unnessecarily, your kids won't starve. You just may not get to live the live you're used to.

So what? HTFU people - times are hard, but it could be worse (and fwiw, i'm not saying this cos I'm safe - i'm scared out of my wits about my future. But hey, others have had it worse)

Enjoy life people ... it only happens once x

FlutterinBantam

:eek:

Speak for yourself pilgrim

WeeBushy

davyjose wrote: »

You'll never be homeless, you'll never die unnessecarily, your kids won't starve.

That just shows how completely ignorant you are to a lot of people's plight in the country right now; people are becoming homeless (I personally know of two), if you have ever watched the news, or picked up the newspaper, you would know that people do die unnecessarily. every. single. day.

Try growing up and have a look at the real world.

And despite all thats going on I do love life and enjoy every second of it.

itsallaboutheL

Poor auld Nobody had a pretty shitty life!!

K4t

Gee mister!, thanks a lot! Now I feel a whole lot better.

Ibrahimovic91

+1 OP. I for one pray for the day when this construct they call 'society' is destroyed.

ejmaztec

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Poor auld Nobody had a pretty shitty life!!

Less of the "auld" you cheeky monkey.

thomond2006

Re: OP

No, we're clever. :):)

4zn76tysfajdxp

davyjose wrote: »

You probably don't even have cancer.

I know, sure my auld pair used to get to walk to school in the snow, barefoot and perpetually bald with the cancer. :rolleyes:

ejmaztec

thomond2006 wrote: »

Re: OP

No, we're clever. :):)

Too clever for our own good.:(

Biggins

We are so damn complacent, it's hard to get feckers up off their arses to protest locally/nationally - never mind go to war.

We have it far too easy.

ejmaztec

Siena Slow Sausage wrote: »

I know, sure my auld pair used to get to walk to school in the snow, barefoot and perpetually bald with the cancer. :rolleyes:

Mine had to that, and they had to walk so far, they were too old for school by the time they got there.:(

oppenheimer1

davyjose wrote: »

In our lifetime, nobody has had to go to war, nobody has had to worry about getting eaten by wild animals. Nobody has to feel the tinkle of rain on their head every night when they sleep, and risk unnecessary death from sickness or disease. You probably don't even have cancer.

These are things that humans throughout time (and still now) have had to cope with, and yet here we are acting like it's the end of the world because there's a recession on.

So you lost your job, and you're on the dole. The DOLE! In any other period in history, you'd just die, and so the state keeps you in food and shelter. Yeah, times are hard and it's gone well past simply not being able to afford nice things, but keeping a roof over your head.

But you know what, you have a safety net. You'll never be homeless, you'll never die unnessecarily, your kids won't starve. You just may not get to live the live you're used to.

So what? HTFU people - times are hard, but it could be worse (and fwiw, i'm not saying this cos I'm safe - i'm scared out of my wits about my future. But hey, others have had it worse)

Enjoy life people ... it only happens once x

Your hat obviously wasn't stolen last night then.

davyjose

WeeBushy wrote: »

Try growing up and have a look at the real world.

Eh no, I think you should take your own advice. Because we are humans does not mean we are not subject to some really horrible stuff - because there's a recession on does not mean times are horrible for us.

And the people you speak of. YES, they are not wimps - they DO have problems, THOSE are problems. Not like the rest of us.

soundsham

speak for yourself.......
there is a base instinct in all of us to survive thats how all species progress or become extinct.....i think we are doing ok

and i'd stand on anybody's head in the race to go forward

Kev_ps3

Well there are plenty of wimps in After Hours anyway;)

itsallaboutheL

davyjose wrote: »

Eh no, I think you should take your own advice. Because we are humans does not mean we are not subject to some really horrible stuff - because there's a recession on does not mean times are horrible for us.

And the people you speak of. YES, they are not wimps - they DO have problems, THOSE are problems. Not like the rest of us.

HUMANITIES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Dub13

davyjose wrote: »

In our lifetime, nobody has had to go to war, starve.

2 wars on at the moment,join up if you feel it will make a man out of you.

WeeBushy

davyjose wrote: »

Eh no, I think you should take your own advice. Because we are humans does not mean we are not subject to some really horrible stuff - because there's a recession on does not mean times are horrible for us.

And the people you speak of. YES, they are not wimps - they DO have problems, THOSE are problems. Not like the rest of us.

Not like the rest of us eh? How do you know these people aren't one of us? Are you privy to my life? or to everyone else on boards for that matter?

If you met someone who had been really hit by the recession (and I'm not talking about people not being able to afford a skiing holiday this year), but people who have lost a job they held down for 30 years, wife leaves them because they can't afford to pay the bills and takes the kids with her, and are now homeless you might, just might, realise that the recession does mean horrible times.
But clearly you haven't experienced what this recession has really done to some people.

davyjose

Dub13 wrote: »

2 wars on at the moment,join up if you feel it will make a man out of you.

I repeat NO ONE HERE HAS HAD TO GO TO WAR. Is what you said somehow linked?

davyjose

WeeBushy wrote: »

Not like the rest of us eh? How do you know these people aren't one of us? Are you privy to my life? or to everyone else on boards for that matter?

If you met someone who had been really hit by the recession (and I'm not talking about people not being able to afford a skiing holiday this year), but people who have lost a job they held down for 30 years, wife leaves them because they can't afford to pay the bills and takes the kids with her, and are now homeless you might, just might, realise that the recession does mean horrible times.
But clearly you haven't experienced what this recession has really done to some people.

I'm just saying it could be a hell of a lot worse, and if you have the time, or means, to reply to this then yeah, it could get a hell of a lot worse for you too.

We are not the first humans to suffer. And to many that have suffered, this doesn't come close. I find it ironic you suggest I'm ignorant TBH.

WeeBushy

davyjose wrote: »

I repeat NO ONE HERE HAS HAD TO GO TO WAR. Is what you said somehow linked?

You clearly have a very short memory.

EDIT: or are too young and haven't been around very long.

Dub13

davyjose wrote: »

I repeat NO ONE HERE HAS HAD TO GO TO WAR. Is what you said somehow linked?

In our states history no one has ever had to go to war.So your point about todays youth somehow been wimps because they don't have to go to war is wrong.

WeeBushy

davyjose wrote: »

I'm just saying it could be a hell of a lot worse, and if you have the time, or means, to reply to this then yeah, it could get a hell of a lot worse for you too.

Really now? Do you know where I am? Or under what circumstances I have the "means" to reply to this?

davyjose wrote: »

I find it ironic you suggest I'm ignorant TBH.

I'm glad you find it ironic.

Kev_ps3

Dub13 wrote: »

2 wars on at the moment,join up if you feel it will make a man out of you.

How do I apply for the Taliban? :pac:

davyjose

WeeBushy wrote: »

You clearly have a very short memory.

EDIT: or are too young and haven't been around very long.

What exactly is your problem with my post?

With me saying that most people are going through some bad times, but nothing compared to the pain other's have endured?

WeeBushy

davyjose wrote: »

What exactly is your problem with my post?

With me saying that most people are going through some bad times, but nothing compared to the pain other's have endured?

I will admit that I don't have much of a problem with the war part, I retract that.
I do, however, have a problem with you calling people wimps.

But hey, each to their own. Freedom of speech and all that.

Good luck.

davyjose

WeeBushy wrote: »

I'm glad you find it ironic.

You are? Good on ya.

Poccington

Biggins wrote: »

We are so damn complacent, it's hard to get feckers up off their arses to protest locally/nationally - never mind go to war.

We have it far too easy.

Why the sad face?

I honestly cannot believe that people are complaining that people don't have to go to war if they don't want to.

davyjose

WeeBushy wrote: »

I do, however, have a problem with you calling people wimps.

let me introduce to to the question mark === ?

WeeBushy

davyjose wrote: »

let me introduce to to the question mark === ?

Well yes, calling. I would consider questioning as to whether people are wimps, and then backing up that question as calling, or at least asserting.

But doesn't really matter, you have your view and I have mine. I don't care much for changing your opinion so more discussion on this matter is pointless.

Good day to you.

Dub13

Poccington wrote: »

I honestly cannot believe that people are complaining that people don't have to go to war if they don't want to.

Playstation soldiers,after a while playing Call of Duty they are all for war.