thelad2007 Forum Posts (645)

RE: Great Grandparents

im very grateful for my grandparents. they were fantastic people that showed me a lot in life and looked after all of my family very well

RE: What's inside your mind part 29

you d never get over that im afraid. terrible story for all involved

RE: What's inside your mind part 29

doesnt look good for this poor kid

RE: What's inside your mind part 29

RE: What's inside your mind part 29

jaysus!

RE: Travelling to Europe

love traveling on my own. always have, always will

RE: Donad Trump's "AMERICA FIRST" Foreign Policy Speech

yea these tpp and ttip deals must go. its disturbing how corporations get away with this crap

RE: Twisted bum.

id try some foam rolling and maybe some yoga

RE: Should First World Nations give away their comfort of living to Third Worlds

id have to agree to some degree with this statement. i do think we are being controlled by oligarchs and debt is their main tool of choice. most if not all third world debt should be forgiven to allow these countries to grow and prosper. the individuals of the first world should not have to give up their worldly goods in order for this to happen. i realise this isnt exactly straightforward, but the individuals on this planet are not really the problem but the debt based monetary system we have created is the main problem.

RE: Twisted bum.

off to the doc im afraid. with it going on a year, it may not sort itself, so needs intervention. you may have done some damage to your glutes but its hard to tell. you could try some anti-inflammatory gels and/or tablets but id have it checked as well. maybe try an ice pack on it as well, but do not put this directly onto skin, as it may cause a cold burn.

RE: Favourite kind of holiday .

im still eyeballing that storm chasing holiday. all i need now is the 4/5k to do it

RE: Leaving EU.

you should see what large multinationals are doing with their cash!

RE: Leaving EU.

i do think you could be right here, i.e. the beginning of the end. id say markets will get jittery leading up to this decision but im not convinced they ll leave. the eu needs to change, and fast or its doomed. maybe if they dont leave, it may start forcing change within the union. it ll be interesting to watch. our current monetary policies are not fit for purpose and must be one of the main things to tackle but that wont be easy. i do think if we dont make these changes soon, you can say bye bye to it all. countries have had enough, people have had enough

RE: Christianity and 21st century Ireland

ive moved on the 'english effect', i feel its unhealthy for us to hold onto such things. we ve become our own, but thankfully we ve found some sort of common ground with our neighbours. interesting to come across evidence of our religious past hidden in our countryside. very important to preserve this evidence.

well i cant really argue with your last statement, but as always, hes your creator and ive no problem with that as long as you respect my opinions on the matter

RE: Christianity and 21st century Ireland

'followers of fashion', is actually a human behavior trait. it exists in us all. some call this the 'herd mentality'. some are more susceptible to than others but it exists in us all.

you could be right about the church but im not convinced. i do think it ll always exist though in some format. as people roam the planet more and more, start accepting different views and ways of life, i do think this could be a stumbling block for the existence of the church in its current format.

our church survived, for the moment anyway

RE: What's inside your mind part 29

RE: Leaving EU.

the eu may have once been beneficial to ireland but i feel it no longer is. i believe its now just a massive neoliberalist movement and this movement has no intentions of sharing wealth more evenly. i feel the longer it last, the worse the wealth gap will be. its been deeply disturbing to see inequality growing, not just here in ireland but across europe even across the world. its hard to know where it ll end but something is going badly wrong.

im not convinced england will leave though but i guess we ll know for sure in a few weeks. i do think all countries should butt out with 'interfering' with this vote though. how would we like it if other countries were telling us how to vote? is this what democracy is now?

RE: Christianity and 21st century Ireland

great topic yeats, all humans are hypocrites! im trying to think of that henry rollins quote about how we are all really hypocrites. cant think of though. we will all change our views at the drop of a hat so that we get a slice of the pie. its simple human nature. values are very good for us and important to, but dont be afraid to change your views or be influenced by others. the church is deeply embedded in irish culture, and probably always will be to some degree, even though i think its rapidly losing many of its controls, which is probably a good thing. i attend church now and again in the manner you mention, family gatherings etc, please bare in mind, im an atheist. i do so to share these experiences with my family and friends. its a social thing, a life sharing experience, a mark of respect. the church has brought a lot of good things to our country. i was saddened to hear my local church was facing closure a couple of years ago, it plays an extremely important role in my community. im glad it was saved.

RE: Leader

RE: Did you want to pay a bill to Irish Water

ah all about taxing the lower classes such as ourselves more and moving taxation off the upper tiers of the system. very little to do about the policies they are connected to. disturbing really

RE: Twice

interesting place alright, but why not check out other places in the region. amazing part of the world

RE: Why no photo?

the internet is not the place for personal info including pics

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

apologies jt, little busy right now. id highly recommend the interview i posted above. it explains a lot. michael hudson is an extremely intelligent man. he d explain it far better than i would

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

totally disagree. we have created economic and financial systems that are actually parasitic in nature. they are no longer servicing our needs, indeed they are feeding off us and will ultimately lead to the demise of this planet and indeed the human race if we dont rectify this immediately.

id highly recommend this interview with michael hudson regarding these issues:





im sure these issues are even more complicated than all we have discussed

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

you're getting to the punch line but misinterpreting it

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

jackpot!

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

good point, so whats changed?

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

its even more complicated than that

RE: Repeal the 8th Amendment

obesity is actually an extremely complicated issue due to multiple complex reasons. im starting to rethink this whole 'laziness' issue with regards human behavior. we may be misdiagnosing it.