Ungratefulness...

donegaLroad · 10-07-2016 10:11AM

A family member of mine works for the VDP and 2 years ago he was contacted by a local lady who said that she was stuck for a few quid to gi on a day trip with the local womens group.

The VDP told her sorry, they dont give cash out for day trips; but my relation felt sorry, and called down to her house later and stuck 20 yoyos in an envelope through her letterbox.

He got a text from her a few hours later to say it wasnt enough.

Avatar MIA · 10-07-2016 10:12AM

kneemos wrote: »

Cause is just as valid.

It might in time because of usage. However, for now...

"Because is a conjunction that means "for the reason of". Cause is a noun meaning "the reason something happened" or a verb meaning "to make happen."

kneemos · 10-07-2016 10:23AM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

It might in time because of usage. However, for now...

"Because is a conjunction that means "for the reason of". Cause is a noun meaning "the reason something happened" or a verb meaning "to make happen."

Cause is a verb.

Avatar MIA · 10-07-2016 10:28AM

kneemos wrote: »

Cause is a verb.

Correct.

'not in any way having a go at charities cause I think their work is excellent'

'cause' is not a verb in the above sentence.

Stojkovic · 10-07-2016 10:29AM

tomofson wrote: »

Sorry pal spur of the moment thread like most of mine I dont sit for hours thinking what words I am going to use... But yes you are probably correct.

You could at least use 'his' and not 'hes'.
I thought you were Spanish.

maudgonner · 10-07-2016 12:13PM

I, for one, am grateful for the rule that grammar Nazis are not welcome in AH, and this thread reminds me why...

Fleawuss · 10-07-2016 12:21PM

OP you have a point. We live in the age of the whinger and its a real downer to hear it all the time. Dilute to taste: for every one whinger in your life add 4 positive folk.

Avatar MIA · 10-07-2016 12:25PM

maudgonner wrote: »

I, for one, am grateful for the rule that grammar Nazis are not welcome in AH, and this thread reminds me why...

Aren't you breaking the rule of commenting on the alleged rule breach rather than the required reporting.

But, you got your 'thanks', so job done.

kneemos · 10-07-2016 12:30PM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

Aren't you breaking the rule of commenting on the alleged rule breach rather than the required reporting.

But, you got your 'thanks', so job done.

Definitely some rule being broken.

Avatar MIA · 10-07-2016 12:33PM

kneemos wrote: »

Definitely some rule being broken.

My post was a joke - I thought it obvious enough. Clearly it wasn't.

kneemos · 10-07-2016 12:36PM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

My post was a joke - I thought it obvious enough. Clearly it wasn't.

So was mine.

Avatar MIA · 10-07-2016 12:38PM

kneemos wrote: »

So was mine.

I don't think either of us will be troubling Dara Ó Briain any time soon.

padd b1975 · 10-07-2016 12:43PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Why does it matter to you if others are grateful or not? Live your life how you see fit and don't be worrying about other people. Notice it and maybe appreciate what you yourself have and move on. Getting angry about something that is totally outside your control is pointless and only damaging to yourself in the long run

Although the OP hasn't admitted it, I suspect they're also concerned how their taxes are being spent.

maudgonner · 10-07-2016 12:45PM

kneemos wrote: »

So was mine.

Avatar MIA wrote: »

I don't think either of us will be troubling Dara Ó Briain any time soon.

But sure you are both so gorgeous you don't need to be funny.

Ted111 · 10-07-2016 01:02PM

maudgonner wrote: »

But sure you are both so gorgeous you don't need to be funny.

Do not open sentences with a conjunction.

maudgonner · 10-07-2016 01:09PM

Ted111 wrote: »

Do not open sentences with a conjunction.

You, on the other hand, need to be funny.

:pac:

Pawwed Rig · 10-07-2016 01:16PM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

Aren't you breaking the rule of commenting on the alleged rule breach rather than the required reporting.

But, you got your 'thanks', so job done.

Aren't you backseat modding??
Sheet now I'm doing it too

tomofson · 10-07-2016 02:32PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

If he's working and getting social welfare, why don't you report that? He's either working or he's not.

Cause I'm not a snitch

tomofson · 10-07-2016 02:34PM

Stojkovic wrote: »

You could at least use 'his' and not 'hes'.
I thought you were Spanish.

I try to just use words that people actually use in real life situations rather than impress the grammar nazi's of boards

4ensic15 · 10-07-2016 02:44PM

Speedwell wrote: »

It's difficult to express my gratitude properly, though. Right now I am still trying to fit in and be a good member of the community. People ask me how I like Ireland, .

You are supposed to say its not too bad. The weather is awful, but God is good and the divil isn't the worst. Say the television is better here and sure you'd look hard to find a hurling match in America.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 10-07-2016 03:25PM

tomofson wrote: »

Cause I'm not a snitch

Well then, stop going on about it.

tomofson · 10-07-2016 03:26PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Well then, stop going on about it.

That wasn't the point.

Avatar MIA · 10-07-2016 03:39PM

tomofson wrote: »

That wasn't the point.

So, your friend is getting subsistence support with the odd bit of nixer work thrown in. That's hardly setting him up for a great life.

What exactly has he to feel grateful for, that he's not a refugee fleeing from Syria?

If I was your friend I wouldn't exactly be down on my knees thanking the gods for their bounty.

tomofson · 10-07-2016 03:40PM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

So, your friend is getting subsistence support with the odd bit of nixer work thrown in. That's hardly setting him up for a great life.

What exactly has he to feel grateful for, that he's not a refugee fleeing from Syria?

If I was your friend I wouldn't exactly be down on my knees thanking the gods for their bounty.

My point is life isn't all negative and its important to be grateful for what you have every now and again because their is people out there in this big bad world who are a lot worse for wear than you and me... That's my only point pal no more no less.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 10-07-2016 03:44PM

Am I getting this right? You made a thread complaining that your friend isn't more positive, and is a bit ungrateful?
You sound a bit ungrateful complaining about the friends you have.
Which one of you is the pot and which is the kettle?

tomofson · 10-07-2016 03:46PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Am I getting this right? You made a thread complaining that your friend isn't more positive, and is a bit ungrateful?
You sound a bit ungrateful complaining about the friends you have.
Which one of you is the pot and which is the kettle?

How am I ungrateful? I am grateful for everything I have, just giving some positive criticism.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 10-07-2016 03:48PM

I think it's only positive if he can improve and unless he's reading this thread he's no better off.

tomofson · 10-07-2016 03:49PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I think it's only positive if he can improve and unless he's reading this thread he's no better off.

It could encourage other people who have the same outlook on life as him, this thread was not necessarily about him as an individual dont you get the point goes deeper than that.

Speedwell · 10-07-2016 03:49PM

4ensic15 wrote: »

You are supposed to say its not too bad. The weather is awful, but God is good and the divil isn't the worst. Say the television is better here and sure you'd look hard to find a hurling match in America.

I must be getting acclimated if I knew why all that patter was funny.

Outlaw Pete · 10-07-2016 03:53PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Do they get to go on the SPACE ROUNDUP in Mosney? That used to be class.

More fun than underwater restaurant mickey flashing? I doubt it :P

Ungratefulness...

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