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Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by rabsody (Post 6500465)

I wouldn't, you're not missing much :p

Must admit I skimmed it. Saw your bit though.

Oooh missus! :D

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Please desist from any personal insults or the thread will be closed.

Mod.

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by MartinLuther (Post 6481904)

So why do people think Aus is behind? It's because Aus didn't do it the British way, which is naturally the superior way (even if it comes with sticky tape).

Nail. Head. On.

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Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 6489906)

Bollocks .....stop patronising

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Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 6489991)

Edited: No point in a discussion with someone who resorts to personal insults when challenged.

Yea - and your original response was so calm and measured.

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Originally Posted by Possums (Post 6469932)

I really dont think anyone would decide to marry someone and live half way round the world without considering the affect it would have on them. Just as the rest of us did in which ever circumstances we emigrated.

as its already being pointed out to you on an earlier post everybody on here who has emigrated has done so looking for a better life, we were all you once upon a time. But until you live here yourself how can you make a comment on how people feel?

for some it works, for some it doesnt.

Your simplist view may be true, of course they have the choice to do so but could you imagine leaving your children in another country? Or leaving your husband?

I really hope your new life in Oz works for you and that we are not reading a disatisfied/homesick post from you in a years time, especially if your OH loves it here... but then you will have the choice to leave him and come back won't you.

You are absolutely and unequivocally right, I can choose, and by taking action on that decision, I also accept the consequences that accompany that, positive AND negative. Pleasurable and painful. Whatever humans choose is usually the path of least pain and most pleasure.

So, is there a recipe for happiness that will work for all of us?

For Epicurus, one of life's greatest pleasures was to be found in friendship. He felt that good friends were relatively easy to obtain, and bought an almost endless stream of pleasure. A grand mansion filled with luxuries but empty of company would bring much less pleasure than a small basic flat which was shared with true friends, according to this belief.

Because of this, he advocated that the first thing anyone who aims to be happy should do is strive to find friends. Join a club, start a course, or play a sport in order to form connections with your fellow humans. A sure way to happiness is to spend more time socializing.

I hope that all of the karma that Rabsody received results in some true friends... if Epicurus is to be believed.

My own thoughts though lean towards Aristotle's....We are what we choose.

Although.....

A question that a philosophy lecturer asked me, after I made this statement!

6 birds are sitting on a telephone wire. 4 of them decide to fly away. How many birds are left on the wire???

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by alipally (Post 6499998)

Thanks for making the observation Carol, I was beginning to feel that I was being overly sensitive! My observations and thoughts are just that. It appears that it was taken personally.
Don't worry about it. I think that leaving the posts there, enable readers to draw their own conclusions from the 'discussion', I'd much rather everyone saw everything in it's original form and draw their own conclusions, whatever they may be.

No worries - you are right that it should all be left there for others to make their own judgements. Nevertheless, I felt I had to speak out because I was disgusted at what I saw happening and don't like to see this kind of bullyish behaviour going on, simply because someone gives their opinion on something. Sadly, it also seems that you are also not even allowed to respond when someone else sticks up for you but on the other hand I am glad to see that a moderator is now monitoring this situation.

For what its worth - I too think that life is too short to be miserable in one place and if the only thing stopping me move back to the UK was finances, I wouldn't think twice about it.

All the best.

Carol
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Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by alipally (Post 6501628)

6 birds are sitting on a telephone wire. 4 of them decide to fly away. How many birds are left on the wire???

6 - 4 = 2

am I wrong?

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by markallwood (Post 6501677)

6 - 4 = 2

am I wrong?

Probably. It can't be the obvious answer now can it? ;)

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by markallwood (Post 6501677)

6 - 4 = 2

am I wrong?

That's what I said, and, apparently I was wrong too!:o

You see the birds only DECIDED to fly away.... they didn't DO it!! ;);)

Philosophy.... never as simple as it first appears! :blink:

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A teacher asks her class, ''If there are 5 birds sitting on a fence and you shoot one of them, how many will be left?'' She calls on little Johnny.

''None, they all fly away with the first gunshot.''

The teacher replies, ''The correct answer is 4, but I like your thinking.'' Then Little Johnny says, ''I have a question for YOU. There are three women sitting on a bench having ice cream. One is delicately licking the sides of the triple scoop of ice cream. The second is gobbling down the top and sucking the cone. The third is biting off the top of the ice cream. Which one is married?''

The teacher, blushing a great deal, replies, ''Well I suppose the one that's gobbled down the top and sucked the cone.''

''The correct answer is the one with the wedding ring on...but I like your thinking.''

:lol:

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by alipally (Post 6501628)

6 birds are sitting on a telephone wire. 4 of them decide to fly away. How many birds are left on the wire???

What wire?

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by alipally (Post 6501628)

6 birds are sitting on a telephone wire. 4 of them decide to fly away. How many birds are left on the wire???

The spoon.

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by Hutch (Post 6502296)

The spoon.

Finally the answer we've all been looking for!
:D

Re: Why the difference...

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Originally Posted by alipally (Post 6501787)

That's what I said, and, apparently I was wrong too!:o

You see the birds only DECIDED to fly away.... they didn't DO it!! ;);)

Philosophy.... never as simple as it first appears! :blink:

Doh!! ;)