R U OK?
Sep 14th 2011 | 5:42 pm
#32
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Brisvegas
Re: R U OK?
The young disabled Iranian guy, the cancer lady, the broken neck and jail dude, the girls whose dad died when she was 15, the transgender guy. I don't think it's the contestants that play it up, it's the producers of the show, they try and generate voter sympathy for their favourites. They did it with that d*ckhead Ayltian last year and he won. I'd prefer if they gave limited coverage to their personal lives and let them win the public over with their talent and personality (which a lot of them with sad stories would do anyway because they're often the most down to earth and likeable).
Sep 14th 2011 | 6:05 pm
#33
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From: Amongst Melbourne's tall gum trees
Re: R U OK?
A friend of mine is donating some of her blog space for R U OK? this week. It allows people to share their stories if they feel like it.
Have a look here
I am sort of OK today. Glad to know you are OK TP.
MP, definitely have a look at the above blog as my friend suffers from adrenal fatigue and talks about it very well. Hope the outlook brightens soon
Have a look here
I am sort of OK today. Glad to know you are OK TP.
MP, definitely have a look at the above blog as my friend suffers from adrenal fatigue and talks about it very well. Hope the outlook brightens soon
Sep 14th 2011 | 6:07 pm
#34
Auntie Fa
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7,344
From: Seattle
Re: R U OK?
I have adrenal fatigue, it's a bitch.
Sep 14th 2011 | 6:12 pm
#35
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From: Canada->WA->Melbourne
Re: R U OK?
I just watched it online and what's going on with Gavin Larkin...had me tearing up at the thought of him having fought so long and hard but now that's it and leaving his family behind, especially the one who is still battling a brain tumor. So, puts all the minor stuff into perspective, doesn't it? I mean, no matter the minor annoyances in life, none of us would want to leave our kids sooner than we ever anticipated.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-1...site=newcastle
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-1...site=newcastle
Last edited by Japonica; Sep 14th 2011 at 6:17 pm.
Sep 14th 2011 | 6:25 pm
#36
Proudly Deplorable
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 24,249
From: Alloha snack bar
Re: R U OK?
NO!
I want to go postal on these dumb f**kers who can't specify the correct circuit breakers for class C discrimination.
Tossers.
I want to go postal on these dumb f**kers who can't specify the correct circuit breakers for class C discrimination.
Tossers.
Sep 14th 2011 | 6:38 pm
#38
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,668
Re: R U OK?
The young disabled Iranian guy, the cancer lady, the broken neck and jail dude, the girls whose dad died when she was 15, the transgender guy. I don't think it's the contestants that play it up, it's the producers of the show, they try and generate voter sympathy for their favourites. They did it with that d*ckhead Ayltian last year and he won. I'd prefer if they gave limited coverage to their personal lives and let them win the public over with their talent and personality (which a lot of them with sad stories would do anyway because they're often the most down to earth and likeable).
Don't know Ayltian but his name puts me off... 
Some of the kids this year seem really talented... two of the groups are amazing.
Sep 14th 2011 | 6:49 pm
#42
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 7,580
From: Sydney, NSW
Re: R U OK?
No. but thanks for asking.
Sep 14th 2011 | 7:41 pm
#44
Mostly Harmless
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From: Semi-rural wonderworld, Brisbane
Sep 14th 2011 | 8:11 pm
#45
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From: Mount Martha, thats a place - not a suggestion.
Re: R U OK?
Yup! I knew there'd be one! 
But at the same time I'm pleasantly surprised cos its usually my flippin husband that says that kind of stuff to gross out the kids, he claims its a kind of armchair sport
I'm feeling more optimistic TP, thanks for asking
But at the same time I'm pleasantly surprised cos its usually my flippin husband that says that kind of stuff to gross out the kids, he claims its a kind of armchair sport
I'm feeling more optimistic TP, thanks for asking
