Old fashioned opinions that drive you nuts!!!

L31mr0d · 16-10-2008 11:33AM

that computer games are for pre-teens to teenagers. Even amongst my peers there is still this stigma that playing video games is a sign of immaturity. I could talk about an action movie no problem, but talking about an action video game is a problem.

People from my parents generation still believe that it is better to statically watch TV then to actively play a video game.

hobochris · 16-10-2008 11:40AM

Malari wrote: »

The man pays for dinner. If I leave my credit card with the bill, they'll always offer the machine to my boyfriend to enter his pin! Read the name on the card! It doesn't really drive me nuts I suppose, but it's funny how prevailing that attitude still is.

I always find that one funny to.. Me & the GF live together so we pool our money into a joint account, usually when we go out i forget my card and she always has hers. usually then the card machine is brought to me and then I direct it towards herself and get a funny look from the waiter. other times I put in her pin and announce when taking the card out: "Looks like the bank finally recognize that operation" this also causes weird looks in my direction.

Dudess · 16-10-2008 11:44AM

That the wanky traditions of engagement/wedding must be followed to a T - he must propose, he must buy the ring, she must be "given away" by her father etc...

SoupyNorman · 16-10-2008 12:54PM

I cannot hold a conversation with my Granddad without him telling me that I should get a good state job because of the pension and job security and when I remind him that I have a swell job in I.T. he waves it off with a tisk!!!!

mumhaabu · 16-10-2008 01:43PM

bravestarr082 wrote: »

I cannot hold a conversation with my Granddad without him telling me that I should get a good state job because of the pension and job security and when I remind him that I have a swell job in I.T. he waves it off with a tisk!!!!

Smart granddad, in the civil service you get low hours, pay little prsi, get payrises every two weeks, can threaten to throw all the toys out of the cot over changing the complimentary cofee machine from decaf to plan (david begg will back you). Basically you get to f*ck all work for huge pay and can't be laid off, lie back playing solitare and laugh at those in the private sector losing their jobs and paying massive tax. However you must be a blood relation of a Fianna Fail politician to get said job and must vote and canvass for Fianna Fail in the election in return. Soviet Russia no different.

Wagon · 16-10-2008 02:01PM

hobochris wrote: »

information systems ->software Development.

Join the club

SoupyNorman · 16-10-2008 02:03PM

mumhaabu wrote: »

Smart granddad, in the civil service you get low hours, pay little prsi, get payrises every two weeks, can threaten to throw all the toys out of the cot over changing the complimentary cofee machine from decaf to plan (david begg will back you). Basically you get to f*ck all work for huge pay and can't be laid off, lie back playing solitare and laugh at those in the private sector losing their jobs and paying massive tax. However you must be a blood relation of a Fianna Fail politician to get said job and must vote and canvass for Fianna Fail in the election in return. Soviet Russia no different.

Jeez, he never explained it like that.....

GOneTO www.publicjobs.ie

Pighead · 16-10-2008 02:06PM

Pighead hates the old fashioned opinion that states

javaboy wrote: »

And just like alcohol, anyone who has suffered at the hands of Pighead's todger chooses to remain Anonymous.

Not even the slightest hint of truth in that.

Dudess · 16-10-2008 02:09PM

mumhaabu wrote: »

Basically you get to f*ck all work for huge pay

That I wouldn't be so sure of.

Ice_Box · 16-10-2008 02:20PM

If my mom heard about someone who fell off a ladder she would say they were lucky.
If she herd about someone who won the lotto she would say 'poor fella shur thats too much'

Marcus.Aurelius · 16-10-2008 02:21PM

Dudess wrote: »

That I wouldn't be so sure of.

Agreed. Private work is far better paid and has better opportunities for promotion etc.

daveharnett · 16-10-2008 02:22PM

That 'The Government', and all other authorities (Councillors, Gardai, GAA county board etc...) are some kind of plague afflicted upon us by god.

This applies only to those who either do not vote, or vote religiously along party lines regardless of actual events.

You don't get to complain about something if you did nothing to prevent it!

smokingman · 16-10-2008 02:44PM

Got a few meself...

That men shouldn't cook - leave it to the wimmin.
That wimmin are in some way not responsible for taking action "cause they're just ladies y'know"
That wimmin shouldn't know how to change the oil in their cars.
Superstitions....ALL of them.

Brian · 16-10-2008 02:46PM

You can't have any moral basis to your life without being religious.

asdasd · 16-10-2008 03:02PM

Having only just graduated & been working less then a year I'm on the same wage it took him until he was 30 to get too.

Presuming he was 30 close to 30-40 years ago, and you are not index-linking the salaries you are doing much worse than he was. ( In any case IT does not pay that well .

If a person holds a particular belief, spiritual or otherwise, that is their personal choice/viewpoint, calling someone crazy, ignorant or stupid because of what they choose to believe is also wrong, and likely hypocritical.

Is that really an old fashioned viewpoint? I think I can be new fashioned and think people who believe in astrology, and the rapture, and extreme Islam pretty dumb.

javaboy · 16-10-2008 03:09PM

asdasd wrote: »

Presuming he was 30 close to 30-40 years ago, and you are not index-linking the salaries you are doing much worse than he was.

Yeah I called him on the inflation issue earlier but he didn't reply.

Cookie_Monster · 16-10-2008 04:26PM

bigpinkelephant wrote: »

What mindsets/opinions from years ago drive you mad?
My dad is forever saying how "girls shouldn't swear" and all this "ladylike" crap! It drives me nuts!!!

That democracy works.

I'd thought we'd've put that to bed by now...

hobochris · 16-10-2008 04:29PM

javaboy wrote: »

Yeah I called him on the inflation issue earlier but he didn't reply.

sorry was busy working...

That's not a direct mapping it was an equivalent.. It was taking into account cost of living etc... & other differences.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 16-10-2008 04:30PM

That my surname automatically makes me a provo

That Ed Byrne is funny

Riddle101 · 16-10-2008 04:40PM

Mom: What's that garbage you're listening to?
Me: Metallica
Mom: That's not real music
Me:What do you listen to?
Mom: Bee Gees, now that's real music

dsmythy · 16-10-2008 04:42PM

Riddle101 wrote: »

Mom: What's that garbage you're listening to?
Me: Metallica
Mom: That's not real music
Me:What do you listen to?
Mom: Bee Gees, now that's real music

Of course when you're in your 50's your kids will say both Metallica and you are old fashioned. It all goes full circle eventually.

javaboy · 16-10-2008 04:46PM

The funny thing is that so many of today's bands are inspired by musicians that their own fans would turn their noses up at.

rainbow kirby · 16-10-2008 05:00PM

Riddle101 wrote: »

Mom: What's that garbage you're listening to?
Me: Metallica
Mom: That's not real music
Me:What do you listen to?
Mom: Bee Gees, now that's real music

*mutters things about St Anger being a turd in CD form rather than real music*

Rainbowbrite87 · 16-10-2008 05:05PM

Young women should be seen and not heard!!?!

Ridiculous.

Malari · 16-10-2008 05:11PM

Rainbowbrite87 wrote: »

Young women should be seen and not heard!!?!

Ridiculous.

I thought that was children? And sounds ok to me if it is :P

patmac · 16-10-2008 05:14PM

hobochris wrote: »

My grandparents saying:
That College is a waste of time.. you should get a job or a trade instead.

Great having a chat with my Grandfather the other day about this, the look on his face was priceless when I revealed my current earnings. Having only just graduated & been working less then a year I'm on the same wage it took him until he was 30 to get too.

So your earning £30 a week fair play to you.

Hub · 16-10-2008 05:20PM

Originally Posted by JupiterKid View Post
What was remotely good about being desperately poor, in an culturally, economically and socially stunted remote island with an all powerful Church that treated its flock like slaves and stifled any creativity or free expression?

luckat wrote: »

Not *culturally* stunted. Otherwise, I agree.

I agree too but we're hardly remote

tony1kenobi · 16-10-2008 05:26PM

Pride Fighter wrote: »

If you **** you go blind.

Blind people are ****.

Brian · 16-10-2008 08:06PM

bravestarr082 wrote: »

I cannot hold a conversation with my Granddad without him telling me that I should get a good state job because of the pension and job security and when I remind him that I have a swell job in I.T. he waves it off with a tisk!!!!

It's the way things were back in their time, job security was paramount. My grandad was always trying to convince me to join the Gards because I'm tall. To be honest, things are looking like they might go that way again.

Rainbowbrite87 · 16-10-2008 09:58PM

Malari wrote: »

I thought that was children? And sounds ok to me if it is :P

Ha ha probably is... Must have been adapted to suit.:p
And no it's not ok!!:mad:

Old fashioned opinions that drive you nuts!!!

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