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Old Jun 14th 2011, 6:16 pm
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Originally Posted by lmartin999
Just always seems like a lot of effort.
If something requires a lot of effort it's not worth doing.
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Originally Posted by Oink
I suppose that depends on your definition of hobby. One of my hobbies was playing on fruit machines which I reckon takes quite a bit of skill, although my dad was never convinced and just thought I was being a wanker for wasting my money.
A man of great perspicacity was your father.
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Old Jun 14th 2011, 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Auld Yin
A man of great perspicacity was your father.
With a mother like Oinks legendary Gran it goes without saying.
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Old Jun 14th 2011, 6:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
If something requires a lot of effort it's not worth doing.
That explains why you snowboard rather than ski
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Old Jun 14th 2011, 6:43 pm
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Why don't you guys think about volunteering?

Lots of stampede breakfasts to volunteer at?

Loads of people volunteer in their community or for particualr charities
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Old Jun 14th 2011, 6:56 pm
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Originally Posted by gryphea
Why don't you guys think about volunteering
Exploitation of cheap immigrant labour. No good will come of it.
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
That explains why you snowboard rather than ski
It most certainly does.
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Old Jun 14th 2011, 7:09 pm
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Why give a toss about where you 'fit in'. Just do your own thing and bugger the rest of 'em.
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Originally Posted by GavinR
Just do your own thing and bugger the rest of 'em.
Sodomy is a risky way to make friends.
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Originally Posted by el_richo
Sodomy is a risky way to make friends.

Have you tried?
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Originally Posted by R I C H
Exploitation of cheap immigrant labour. No good will come of it.
I couldn't disagree more. Volunteering is a great way to immerse yourself in the local community, and I certainly get a lot out of it!
You get back what you put into life!
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Originally Posted by Oink
Have you tried?
I'm too lazy
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Originally Posted by el_richo
I'm too lazy
How much effort does it take to bend over?
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Old Jun 14th 2011, 7:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Oink
You have realize you'll always be the foreigner/outsider. Accept it and get on with it.

Also, Canadians are touchy bleeders so don't go on about how crap their country is all the time. That's one of the many reasons why this forum is so useful.
That's interesting, a lot of the Canadians I have met go on about how crap their country is and question my reasoning for coming over...grass is always greener and all that.
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Old Jun 14th 2011, 7:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
How much effort does it take to bend over?
By the look of that Avatar I suspect he has
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