Your own personal crusade

Man with broke phone · 30-10-2020 9:57pm #1

Have you, or have you ever had your own personal crusade?

Did you love( or hate) a politician so much you got too invested in their cause.

Did you get on the abortion battle?

Did you campaign against amazon because they dont treat their staff great?

What was the crusade you got very invested in?

Did you feel a bit sad when it got resolved because you had nothing to do?

I know one fella who got really invested in soccer needing video assistant referee( not that soccer cared about what he had to say). He arrived after it was announced that it was happening to gloat to a bunch of us who didnt want it. ( we werent that bothered but he annoyed us with his rabbiting about it)

He was visibly upset we didnt care all that much that he had won his crusade.

He complains about Video assistant referee now whenever it makes a decision.

Im expecting him to start an imaginary battle with us to have it banned soon enough.

30-10-2020 10:15pm

Parking attendants and clampers. Still am.

Blud · 30-10-2020 10:16pm

Bring back banshee bones.

JasonStatham · 30-10-2020 10:47pm

Man with broke phone wrote: »

Have you, or have you ever had your own personal crusade?

Did you love( or hate) a politician so much you got too invested in their cause.

Did you get on the abortion battle?

Did you campaign against amazon because they dont treat their staff great?

What was the crusade you got very invested in?

Did you feel a bit sad when it got resolved because you had nothing to do?

I know one fella who got really invested in soccer needing video assistant referee( not that soccer cared about what he had to say). He arrived after it was announced that it was happening to gloat to a bunch of us who didnt want it. ( we werent that bothered but he annoyed us with his rabbiting about it)

He was visibly upset we didnt care all that much that he had won his crusade.

He complains about Video assistant referee now whenever it makes a decision.

Im expecting him to start an imaginary battle with us to have it banned soon enough.

I was living abroad when the abortion referendum was going. To be quite honest I was quite glad to be 10000 km away from it. Haha.

I don't have any personal crusade, I'm too busy with side projects. But one thing that does grind my gears is immigration/direct provision - we've no robust plan to handle the problems that's gonna come down the line with it. And everyone here is too afraid to talk about it, for the fear of being branded a racist.

Man with broke phone · 31-10-2020 12:21am

JasonStatham wrote: »

I was living abroad when the abortion referendum was going. To be quite honest I was quite glad to be 10000 km away from it. Haha.

I don't have any personal crusade, I'm too busy with side projects. But one thing that does grind my gears is immigration/direct provision - we've no robust plan to handle the problems that's gonna come down the line with it. And everyone here is too afraid to talk about it, for the fear of being branded a racist.

They are building a million hotel rooms right tis very moment at dublin port, with washing machines dishwashers and kitchens in each room. Best direct provision facilities in the world.

Church on Tuesday · 31-10-2020 12:25am

Cadbury Creme Eggs need to be available all year round.

Fupping disgrace so it is.

Plode · 31-10-2020 3:52am

I aim to stop certain reporters on Virgin Media News speaking way too fast.

I shall not rest, in my quest.

jenneyk19 · 31-10-2020 3:55am

virgins should give it up at 18

Beanntraigheach · 31-10-2020 5:03am

To free Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the control of the Saracens and see it restored to Christendom!
+ DEUS VULT +

Graces7 · 31-10-2020 6:07am

I dare not say! But yes. Top secret mission...

Kylta · 31-10-2020 9:39am

My personal crusade is against me.

the purple tin · 31-10-2020 9:47am

Kylta wrote: »

My personal crusade is against me.

Most of us are like that.
We scupper ourselves at every possible opportunity.

Jequ0n · 31-10-2020 9:53am

Just personal vendettas so not see if that counts

Capt'n Midnight · 31-10-2020 12:11pm

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Cadbury Creme Eggs need to be available all year round.

Fupping disgrace so it is.

Cadbury Creme Eggs need to be their former size, bollocks to shrinkflation.

Cadbury Creme Eggs need to be sold in packs of six not five.

Cadbury Creme Eggs need to be made from Dairy Milk chocolate made from Irish milk and the old recipe using proper coca and coca butter and love (optional) not from leftover margarine or Ex-Soviet marine diesel residue.

Gruffalux · 31-10-2020 12:38pm

When I finally realised I was never going to be accepted as having anything worthy of offering by the village she-vixens who lunch, also known as the local school Parent's Group, I lost all hope of ever mounting successful personal crusades. I am a better, freer person for it.

ThewhiteJesus · 31-10-2020 12:41pm

Suicide.

31-10-2020 12:43pm

I'm vehemently against the modern version of feminism, antifa, the BLM organisation, and all that 98 billion genders bull****.

Wouldn't call it my crusade but I do get drawn into conversations on those topics more often than I'd like.

TheValeyard · 31-10-2020 12:58pm

The Emperor wills it.

Strumms · 31-10-2020 1:19pm

Blud wrote: »

Bring back banshee bones.

https://www.98fm.com/lifestyle/mr-tayto-confirms-return-banshee-bones-halloween-1073376

Back for Halloween..

I picked up two 12 packs. Sitting downstairs, untouched as I recently had to have some emergency dental work and can only eat soft food for about another 10 days.... :rolleyes:

Graces7 · 31-10-2020 1:57pm

Strumms wrote: »

https://www.98fm.com/lifestyle/mr-tayto-confirms-return-banshee-bones-halloween-1073376

Back for Halloween..

I picked up two 12 packs. Sitting downstairs, untouched as I recently had to have some emergency dental work and can only eat soft food for about another 10 days.... :rolleyes:

Now THAT is frustration ! loll ( No idea what these are but they sound .. yukky))

McGinniesta · 31-10-2020 2:17pm

Does trying to ride your french teacher at a pub quiz count as a crusade?

Strumms · 31-10-2020 2:31pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Now THAT is frustration ! loll ( No idea what these are but they sound .. yukky))

They taste like 1993... in a good way :P nahh they yummy and addictive.

Your Face · 31-10-2020 2:43pm

I want to perform vivisection on Ray Darcy.

Dognapper · 31-10-2020 2:47pm

Proving my mothers husband killed her , been working on it since I was 18 I’m 30 next week and I’m still nowhere near proving it

anewme · 31-10-2020 2:57pm

Shut down Ashton Dog Pound.

Evil evil place

NickNickleby · 31-10-2020 2:59pm

Dognapper wrote: »

Proving my mothers husband killed her , been working on it since I was 18 I’m 30 next week and I’m still nowhere near proving it

How very sad. RIP to your poor Mam, and condolences to you.

Twelve years is a long time to be holding on to something as tragic as this. Do you think perhaps, your Mam might prefer you to get on and make a happier life for yourself. Would that be a better tribute to her memory? Rather than have the man you hold responsible as the centre of your life, for God knows how long?

If you have children of your own, what would you want for them?

I hope you find peace.

31-10-2020 3:06pm

Wouldn't consider it a crusade as such, but I'm very resistant to identity politics, virtue signallers, fourth wave feminism, and grand empty gestures like multiculturalism. I'd be against the superficial stance that a lot of people take on social issues.

I'd guess my actual crusade is more focused on personal development, and a continuous growth mindset. Avoiding the rat race side of living, and exploring alternative options so that I can experience more of foreign cultures. Knocking out my own bad habits and keeping a close eye on them not returning. Since i'm hit and miss in this area, it's very much an ongoing and forever project.

Panthro · 31-10-2020 3:10pm

I swore one day I'll put up a post on boards so iconic it'll get the largest ever number of Likes.

But this post probably isn't going to be it.

Ted_YNWA · 31-10-2020 3:33pm

Panthro wrote: »

I swore one day I'll put up a post on boards so iconic it'll get the largest ever number of Likes.

But this post probably isn't going to be it.

That was a post from two weeks ago.

I am on a mission to crush as many thanks-whores' dreams as long as possible.

May contain sarcasm

NickNickleby · 31-10-2020 3:38pm

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

That was a post from two weeks ago.

I am on a mission to crush as many thanks-whores' dreams as long as possible.

May contain sarcasm

Ah, TED, you missed a trick there. You should have thanked Panthro's post ...:D

Dognapper · 31-10-2020 3:49pm

NickNickleby wrote: »

How very sad. RIP to your poor Mam, and condolences to you.

Twelve years is a long time to be holding on to something as tragic as this. Do you think perhaps, your Mam might prefer you to get on and make a happier life for yourself. Would that be a better tribute to her memory? Rather than have the man you hold responsible as the centre of your life, for God knows how long?

If you have children of your own, what would you want for them?

I hope you find peace.

I don’t let it consume everything to be fair , I know he did it , I believe it will all come out in the end.

NickNickleby · 31-10-2020 3:53pm

Dognapper wrote: »

I don’t let it consume everything to be fair , I know he did it , I believe it will all come out in the end.

I have grown up children your age, and the most important thing to me is that they be happy. I'm sure your Mam would want the very same for you - and no doubt most people reading this would want that for you too.

Take care, and look after yourself. Happiness will come, accept it when it does.

Man with broke phone · 31-10-2020 9:54pm

anewme wrote: »

Shut down Ashton Dog Pound.

Evil evil place

Is that the place that was letting the new volunteers inject the dogs leading to deaths and sickness?

Kattunge · 02-11-2020 7:57am

I'm on a neutering mission. The local area has so many wild cats. Costing me a fortune but worth it when you see how healthy and happy they are in their new homes.

Man with broke phone · 05-11-2020 1:05pm

Kattunge wrote: »

I'm on a neutering mission. The local area has so many wild cats. Costing me a fortune but worth it when you see how healthy and happy they are in their new homes.

You buy them houses? Id say a fortune is an understatement.

Edgware · 06-11-2020 7:18pm

Man with broke phone wrote: »

They are building a million hotel rooms right tis very moment at dublin port, with washing machines dishwashers and kitchens in each room. Best direct provision facilities in the world.

And the mothers are getting a new pram every time they leave one on the bus

Man with broke phone · 06-11-2020 8:13pm

Edgware wrote: »

And the mothers are getting a new pram every time they leave one on the bus

Doesnt matter Germany will be sending a cheque for every buggy bought. Leo always delivers.

BENDYBINN · 07-04-2021 8:32pm

Man with broke phone wrote: »

They are building a million hotel rooms right tis very moment at dublin port, with washing machines dishwashers and kitchens in each room. Best direct provision facilities in the world.

Forward planning....

beerguts · 07-04-2021 8:49pm

Personal crusade against fly tippers every ditch and bog in this country if ****ed with household waste and the general knackary of the Irish throwing their waste on the ground instead of a bin.
When I am made emperor of all ireland I will commission new passenger ferries from European shipyards every year and all who are convicted of littering offences will be boarded onto it each 19th September. It will then steam to somewhere off the porcupine Bank where it will be sunk by the Irish navy. I will be be on my private yacht eating pringles and drinking club orange watching all the scummers drown like the dirty knacks they are while getting a blowie from Mary lou

corner of hells · 07-04-2021 8:55pm

beerguts wrote: »

Personal crusade against fly tippers every ditch and bog in this country if ****ed with household waste and the general knackary of the Irish throwing their waste on the ground instead of a bin.
When I am made emperor of all ireland I will commission new passenger ferries from European shipyards every year and all who are convicted of littering offences will be boarded onto it each 19th September. It will then steam to somewhere off the porcupine Bank where it will be sunk by the Irish navy. I will be be on my private yacht eating pringles and drinking club orange watching all the scummers drown like the dirty knacks they are while getting a blowie from Mary lou

I would like to nominate myself as deputy emperor.

07-04-2021 9:01pm

Had a few personal crusades.

Best one was organising a trade union meeting, looking for sign-ups, in a financial institution that didn't have official union representation. Saw recently that they are in talks with their union about various settlements, and felt a little glad. Took a lot of flack for that at the time.

Worst one was probably when I dug "Kony 2012" into a tree at home – still get "

" messages about it. Will probably never live that one down, but I still think it was right.

anewme · 07-04-2021 9:33pm

anewme wrote: »

Shut down Ashton Dog Pound.

Evil evil place

Personal crusades have some success. They've lost the SDCC contract.

07-04-2021 9:33pm

Promotion of the Anti-rugby league

Make vanilla coke available everywhere

beggars_bush · 07-04-2021 9:50pm

Litter along my local roads
I fcukin hate it

If i find that fcuker who keeps throwing lucozade bottles and the remains of a supermacs snackbox out the window at the same spot every few nights I cannot be held accountable for what I will do

07-04-2021 10:00pm

I have none. My life is busy enough without needing to champion the underdog or promote a cause or shout about an injustice.

anewme · 07-04-2021 10:08pm

The world needs people brave enough to be whistle blowers.

Gregor Samsa · 07-04-2021 10:13pm

I was involved (with others) in the planning of our company moving offices, and getting the new office kitted out. Contractors did a great job of most things, but they didn't set up the Zip tap in the kitchen. We'd paid good money for it, and as a tea drinker, it was more important to me than the outrageously expensive coffee machine. I hounded the contractors to come back and finish the job. Unmerciful hounding.

Due to my personal crusade on the matter, they eventually came back and did it. The Zip tap was finally commissioned on the 11th of March last year. A personal triumph, which I proudly communicated to the entire workforce.

The office closed due to Covid 19 on the 12th, with the entire staff working from home ever since. The fully functional Zip tap completely unused.

Gloomtastic! · 07-04-2021 10:38pm

^ Great story!

I have a few crusades at varying stages of life.

One of my more successful ones is to rid the walks around Howth of the dreaded Ragworth. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobaea_vulgaris

I walk around Howth a lot, it’s a fantastic place. I noticed Ragworth starting to take hold about six years ago and, as I was taught by my Dad, a part-time farmer, to pull one when ever you passed it, did so. The only way to get rid of the weed is to pull it, and it’s primary roots, out.

It’s a continuous task but I think I’ve got it under control.

I also collect the plastic bottles, coffee cups/lids, sweet wrappers and poo bags left by scum. I don’t think that battle will ever end. Some people are just so self-centred and have no consideration for anyone else or their surroundings. It really does make me sad.

metaoblivia · 07-04-2021 10:40pm

Currently have one going on with my HOA community manager, who wants us all to replace our 40-year old windows with aluminum frames despite the fact that vinyl and fiberglass frames are now the industry standard and aluminum is more expensive and only one vendor in the city is willing to do them since they don't meet current California code (conveniently this person is a friend of the community manager). And there's nothing architecturally significant about our condominiums that would merit using outdated materials.

Over the last month, I've learned more about windows than I ever imagined or wanted to know. But I will not pay $5k to replace three windows using material that's not in compliance with state laws & recommendations.

ILoveYourVibes · 08-04-2021 2:53am

Only everyday lol.

But i mean things that are important to me that no one else cares about lol!

Joan of my personal ark!

NSAman · 08-04-2021 3:08am

Trying a “greening” plan along a little section of road using unorthodox methods.

I have had little success. I heard that supermacs snack boxes when left with lucozade bottles rot they create incredible compost for growing.

So far some *** keeps picking them up and ruining my project!

Your own personal crusade

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