FabSwingers.com forum: Pakistan Bombing

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Awful lot of children. Can't imagine the mentality of those who did that

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there is already a thread running on this, sad news

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag"
i would if i could. I tried getting something accepted but was rejected cos it wasn't relevant

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag i would if i could. I tried getting something accepted but was rejected cos it wasn't relevant "

Relevant to what? It's highly relevant to the what people now show their support and recognition of such events.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

It's very very sad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"there is already a thread running on this, sad news"

Couple more on it, sad news

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By *jj46Man
over a year ago

rhyl

Well there gonna need a lot of flags because somehow it's bit going to stop ..

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?"

Quite, I'm just being provocative

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

"Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?"

Well it certainly doesn't do any harm so why not?

And maybe it raises a little awareness among the general population of issues that each and every one of us with a vote should be considering when we cast that vote.

That's worth something, is'nt it?

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By *exycouplesswingCouple
over a year ago

Tunbridge Wells

"Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?"

I think most people are aware it's not going to stop global terrorism, it's more about showing solidarity and caring for others...

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

Didn't know there was a bombing and not even gonna google it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?

Well it certainly doesn't do any harm so why not?

And maybe it raises a little awareness among the general population of issues that each and every one of us with a vote should be considering when we cast that vote.

That's worth something, is'nt it?"
What? Raises awareness? Anyone on Facebook probably checks the news so how you'd be ignorant to terrorist attacks I have no idea. Cast our votes to what? Being against terrorism? Maybe I've misunderstood what you're trying to say lol. I see it as people just trying to feel better about themselves

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag i would if i could. I tried getting something accepted but was rejected cos it wasn't relevant

Relevant to what? It's highly relevant to the what people now show their support and recognition of such events."
site rules. I have to be in the pic. Or is there another way ?

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By *jj46Man
over a year ago

rhyl

"Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?

Quite, I'm just being provocative "
I had the same thing on facebook i would change to French flag everyone else did then I put a status about the other 130 countries which had attacks and it's sad because people lives have been lost because of corupt governments.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag i would if i could. I tried getting something accepted but was rejected cos it wasn't relevant

Relevant to what? It's highly relevant to the what people now show their support and recognition of such events. site rules. I have to be in the pic. Or is there another way ?"

After Paris there were some without the individuals in the picture, but I think those were ones that slipped through.

Put the flag over a picture with you in it?

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

Are we forgetting the sadness and suffering that goes on here in the UK? It is all too easy to say oh its sad what has happened in Pakistan or wherever but what about our own people who whilst aren't being blown up are suffering from mental illness, living rough, in abusive relationships or just lonely? Home is where the heart is and if we concentrated on making Britain great again then maybe we can save the world. Just my opinion.

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

That's worth something, is'nt it? What? Raises awareness? Anyone on Facebook probably checks the news so how you'd be ignorant to terrorist attacks I have no idea. Cast our votes to what? Being against terrorism? Maybe I've misunderstood what you're trying to say lol. I see it as people just trying to feel better about themselves "

I think perhaps you have misunderstood but I'll put t down to my explaining it poorly.

I don't mean raise awareness of the incident, that what the news does but it can raise awareness as to the level of empathy and concern that is felt in general.

We cast our votes to elect the government that makes the policies we believe to the correct ones. And those policies cover foreign policy and military intervention.

The next thing that usually follows is someone saying "do you think your one vote makes a difference"

Well yes, I do. And so do the civilians in Syria who are now 5 years into a war started while they tried to secure that same right to vote and live in a democracy.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

It is possible to care about those things as well - I manage it and I know others do too.

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are we forgetting the sadness and suffering that goes on here in the UK? It is all too easy to say oh its sad what has happened in Pakistan or wherever but what about our own people who whilst aren't being blown up are suffering from mental illness, living rough, in abusive relationships or just lonely? Home is where the heart is and if we concentrated on making Britain great again then maybe we can save the world. Just my opinion. "
It won't be a popular opinion. It seems you have to care about evryone and everything equally, otherwise your a bigot. At least that's the impression I get, all while they don't actually do anything to solve these issues lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think perhaps you have misunderstood but I'll put t down to my explaining it poorly.

I don't mean raise awareness of the incident, that what the news does but it can raise awareness as to the level of empathy and concern that is felt in general.

We cast our votes to elect the government that makes the policies we believe to the correct ones. And those policies cover foreign policy and military intervention.

The next thing that usually follows is someone saying "do you think your one vote makes a difference"

Well yes, I do. And so do the civilians in Syria who are now 5 years into a war started while they tried to secure that same right to vote and live in a democracy. "
I see what you mean now. But at the same time, that's quite some mental gymnastics going on there

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

I've never understood this sentiment. It's not about either/or.

You wouldn't apply this in your own life.

Would you walk past an elderly person lying in the street just cos your own mums not in the best of health? Of course not. You show some concern. Help if you could and then look after your own mum when you saw her.

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

I see what you mean now. But at the same time, that's quite some mental gymnastics going on there"

Agreed. I probably need to get out more.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Are we forgetting the sadness and suffering that goes on here in the UK? It is all too easy to say oh its sad what has happened in Pakistan or wherever but what about our own people who whilst aren't being blown up are suffering from mental illness, living rough, in abusive relationships or just lonely? Home is where the heart is and if we concentrated on making Britain great again then maybe we can save the world. Just my opinion. It won't be a popular opinion. It seems you have to care about evryone and everything equally, otherwise your a bigot. At least that's the impression I get, all while they don't actually do anything to solve these issues lol"

Popular or not it is a fact. They all sit in front of their screens saying how sad it is when there are people sleeping rough in the towns and cities around them. Easy to say aw shame and do buggar all about it. Do like we do in Bradford, we have the warm coat charity, we take coats and clothing and warm food to those who are sleeping rough and it is surprising what a smile and a friendly word can achieve.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Are we forgetting the sadness and suffering that goes on here in the UK? It is all too easy to say oh its sad what has happened in Pakistan or wherever but what about our own people who whilst aren't being blown up are suffering from mental illness, living rough, in abusive relationships or just lonely? Home is where the heart is and if we concentrated on making Britain great again then maybe we can save the world. Just my opinion. "
i show my solidarity for all people. I don't need to make myself feel better, it,s about being defiant against injustice .. If you don't want to do that.. Then Fine!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are we forgetting the sadness and suffering that goes on here in the UK? It is all too easy to say oh its sad what has happened in Pakistan or wherever but what about our own people who whilst aren't being blown up are suffering from mental illness, living rough, in abusive relationships or just lonely? Home is where the heart is and if we concentrated on making Britain great again then maybe we can save the world. Just my opinion. i show my solidarity for all people. I don't need to make myself feel better, it,s about being defiant against injustice .. If you don't want to do that.. Then Fine! "
What about the people in Nigeria who've been attacked by Boko Haram, you haven't mentioned them? I thought you showed solidarity to everyone?

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

Defiance against injustice by sitting in front of your screen

We go out into our local community and actually help people.

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home "

If this were a thread about Belgium, I sincerely doubt you would post that

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

Good for you. I helped run a homeless shelter for vulnerable young adults in Oxford for 20 years. Not sure how I've got the nerve to suggest we could have empathy for others while doing what we can for those on our doorstep.

As if you have this finite amount of compassion and and using it up in "Johny Foreigners" will somehow diminish that which your able to feel for those closer to home.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

If this were a thread about Belgium, I sincerely doubt you would post that "

I would

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home "

Bollox.

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By *elle2016Woman
over a year ago

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"Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag"

Waiting with baited breath!!

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag

Waiting with baited breath!!"

Don;t wait too long...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Bollox. "

It is a well known saying to be fair.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

As if you have this finite amount of compassion and and using it up in "Johny Foreigners" will somehow diminish that which your able to feel for those closer to home. "

So you tell me what exactly I can do for "jonny foreigner" Your words by the way.

Pretty much buggar all until we sort our own shit state of affairs out. Who would help us in the face of a national emergency? I will tell you who, No body.

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Bollox. "

And how is it bollox as you so eloquently put. Charity does begin at home. I give money to charity but it's for people in this country

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home "

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

There's a much more even tempered version of this thread here...

https://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/488266

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

And it means you sitting in front of your computer going aww what a shame and doing naff all.

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

I will take it in the context of help your own country before others just as I have always done

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

I will take it in the context of help your own country before others just as I have always done "

Bravo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fab is an amazing place right enough. How did we get from the OP(which was perfectly valid and laudable) to here....

...a little compassion and respect is all that's required.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

And it means you sitting in front of your computer going aww what a shame and doing naff all."

You have no idea what I do. Right now I'm in front of computer. Sometimes I use that computer to write letters. Sometimes those letters lead to change. Sometimes they don't.

I accept that we can't all care about the same things. There are lots of causes that I don't expend my time and energy on.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Fab is an amazing place right enough. How did we get from the OP(which was perfectly valid and laudable) to here....

...a little compassion and respect is all that's required.

Which is why I am bowing out now.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

And it means you sitting in front of your computer going aww what a shame and doing naff all.

You have no idea what I do. Right now I'm in front of computer. Sometimes I use that computer to write letters. Sometimes those letters lead to change. Sometimes they don't.

I accept that we can't all care about the same things. There are lots of causes that I don't expend my time and energy on.

And I applaude your compassion but my point stands, there are far too many people in our own country who we are able to help, yet we have a society that _iews homeless people as wasters and lowlifes. Mental illness is the biggest deal this country has ever faced and will kill more people than any bomb.

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

So here's a real life example for you.

You have £5 to give to comic relief and it will either go abroad or to this country.

Abroad it will pay for a vaccine that will save the life of a child.

Here it will be 1/24th of the £120 cost of sending a 14yr old car stealing joy rider on a day out go karting at Silversone in the hope that he will appreciate it and realise the errors of his ways. I'm not kidding.

This is an extreme example but a real one.

thay seem like a good idea to you does it? After all, charity begins at home right?

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

I give canned food, shower gel, cleaning products and toilet rolls to a food bank near me and support the Yorkshire air ambulance

That's my charities at home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

always the same ones stirring shit in these threads

they moan noone posts threads on the bombings happening else where in the world and then when it does happen its still not good enough

thoughts to those affected always. knowingly targeting the children is just beyond anything i can understand

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"always the same ones stirring shit in these threads

they moan noone posts threads on the bombings happening else where in the world and then when it does happen its still not good enough

thoughts to those affected always. knowingly targeting the children is just beyond anything i can understand"

And who is that aimed at?

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"So here's a real life example for you.

You have £5 to give to comic relief and it will either go abroad or to this country.

Abroad it will pay for a vaccine that will save the life of a child.

This is an extreme example but a real one.

thay seem like a good idea to you does it? After all, charity begins at home right?"

A load of shit. If you read the thread I was talking about people who are on the streets, suffering from mental illness. The justice system is fucked I agree. Have you ever suffered a mental illness? Would you know if you had? We leave people to die on our streets. Fact. On our streets where you live, and it takes a bomb in Pakistan to make you go aww thats bad. Disgraceful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

And it means you sitting in front of your computer going aww what a shame and doing naff all.

You have no idea what I do. Right now I'm in front of computer. Sometimes I use that computer to write letters. Sometimes those letters lead to change. Sometimes they don't.

I accept that we can't all care about the same things. There are lots of causes that I don't expend my time and energy on.

Is there a lack of loony bins in the UK then?

If you gave just 0.05% of money spend on uk benifets payments to uk people that don't want to work you could fund mental health properly

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

Is it a full moon?

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"I give canned food, shower gel, cleaning products and toilet rolls to a food bank near me and support the Yorkshire air ambulance

That's my charities at home "

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

And it means you sitting in front of your computer going aww what a shame and doing naff all.

You have no idea what I do. Right now I'm in front of computer. Sometimes I use that computer to write letters. Sometimes those letters lead to change. Sometimes they don't.

I accept that we can't all care about the same things. There are lots of causes that I don't expend my time and energy on.

Is there a lack of loony bins in the UK then?

If you gave just 0.05% of money spend on uk benifets payments to uk people that don't want to work you could fund mental health properly "

Loony bins?? How fucking disrespectful is that??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

And it means you sitting in front of your computer going aww what a shame and doing naff all.

You have no idea what I do. Right now I'm in front of computer. Sometimes I use that computer to write letters. Sometimes those letters lead to change. Sometimes they don't.

I accept that we can't all care about the same things. There are lots of causes that I don't expend my time and energy on.

Is there a lack of loony bins in the UK then?

If you gave just 0.05% of money spend on uk benifets payments to uk people that don't want to work you could fund mental health properly "
That is an ableist microaggression, you are a bigot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well known very true saying

Charity begins at home

Do you fully understand the meaning of charity in the that quote? It means love. It means taking on a state of loving/caring in yourself. That then allows you to give it to others.

And it means you sitting in front of your computer going aww what a shame and doing naff all.

You have no idea what I do. Right now I'm in front of computer. Sometimes I use that computer to write letters. Sometimes those letters lead to change. Sometimes they don't.

I accept that we can't all care about the same things. There are lots of causes that I don't expend my time and energy on.

Is there a lack of loony bins in the UK then?

If you gave just 0.05% of money spend on uk benifets payments to uk people that don't want to work you could fund mental health properly "

"Loony bins? What a horrible term to use.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

I wonder if the poster who so freely used the term loony bin has ever experienced mental health issues?

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"I wonder if the poster who so freely used the term loony bin has ever experienced mental health issues? "

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

Princess,

The flaw in everything your saying is this.

You assume that if you cant fix a problem abroad it is not worth even caring about yet compassion and empathy cost nothing so why wouldn't any decent person have a little.

Caring for those at home, whatever their issue, does not hinder your your ability to do what little you may be able to for others abroad.

Like I said, it is not either/or.

In these threads as soon as anyone expresses and sympathy or concern for those far away and suffering their is an immediate cry of "yeah what's the point" and "charity begins at home" from a certain group.

In my experience (and I'm sure you will disagree) those with empathy, compassion and charitable feelings have them for all.

Those with a "charity begins at home" mentality invariably, despite their assurances to the contrary, do fuck all for anyone but themselves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Princess,

The flaw in everything your saying is this.

You assume that if you cant fix a problem abroad it is not worth even caring about yet compassion and empathy cost nothing so why wouldn't any decent person have a little.

Caring for those at home, whatever their issue, does not hinder your your ability to do what little you may be able to for others abroad.

Like I said, it is not either/or.

In my experience (and I'm sure you will disagree) those with empathy, compassion and charitable feelings have them for all.

Those with a "charity begins at home" mentality invariably, despite their assurances to the contrary, do fuck all for anyone but themselves.

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I don't think it's that, I think it's the faux sympathy people express, mainly so they can think they're better then everyone else. I'm not talking about anyone on here, you just see it all the time on Facebook. People change their flag then just carry on their day thinking they're an hero, or they bring up other attacks like they're some terrorism hipster. Again, not implying that's anyone here

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"Princess,

The flaw in everything your saying is this.

You assume that if you cant fix a problem abroad it is not worth even caring about yet compassion and empathy cost nothing so why wouldn't any decent person have a little.

Caring for those at home, whatever their issue, does not hinder your your ability to do what little you may be able to for others abroad.

Like I said, it is not either/or.

In my experience (and I'm sure you will disagree) those with empathy, compassion and charitable feelings have them for all.

Those with a "charity begins at home" mentality invariably, despite their assurances to the contrary, do fuck all for anyone but themselves.

Far too much is done for people abroad IMHO. In this country we have homeless ex servicemen that put there lives on the line for this country. We have the air ambulances that receive no government money and rely solely on charity handouts. Now let's look at Pakistan. This country gives 400 million pounds a year to them and they have a space programme. Do we have a space programme. No we don't because we can't afford to feed and house our own citizens

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"always the same ones stirring shit in these threads

they moan noone posts threads on the bombings happening else where in the world and then when it does happen its still not good enough

thoughts to those affected always. knowingly targeting the children is just beyond anything i can understand

And who is that aimed at? "

no need to name

but they try their best to make these threads about them and their horses

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Princess,

The flaw in everything your saying is this.

You assume that if you cant fix a problem abroad it is not worth even caring about yet compassion and empathy cost nothing so why wouldn't any decent person have a little.

Caring for those at home, whatever their issue, does not hinder your your ability to do what little you may be able to for others abroad.

Like I said, it is not either/or.

In my experience (and I'm sure you will disagree) those with empathy, compassion and charitable feelings have them for all.

Those with a "charity begins at home" mentality invariably, despite their assurances to the contrary, do fuck all for anyone but themselves.

Did I ever say I didn't have empathy? No. If people want to give to overseas charities that is their prerogative. I choose to help (and I mean help) people in my own back yard. Sitting at your computer changing your avatar to a different flag helps how? Does it make the Pakistan mother who has lost her daughter feel better? No. You do it to make YOU feel better, then you go to bed and sleep soundly while people like me and others go about our business helping people in this country.

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over a year ago

"Princess,

The flaw in everything your saying is this.

You assume that if you cant fix a problem abroad it is not worth even caring about yet compassion and empathy cost nothing so why wouldn't any decent person have a little.

Caring for those at home, whatever their issue, does not hinder your your ability to do what little you may be able to for others abroad.

Like I said, it is not either/or.

In my experience (and I'm sure you will disagree) those with empathy, compassion and charitable feelings have them for all.

Those with a "charity begins at home" mentality invariably, despite their assurances to the contrary, do fuck all for anyone but themselves.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Princess,

The flaw in everything your saying is this.

You assume that if you cant fix a problem abroad it is not worth even caring about yet compassion and empathy cost nothing so why wouldn't any decent person have a little.

Caring for those at home, whatever their issue, does not hinder your your ability to do what little you may be able to for others abroad.

Like I said, it is not either/or.

In my experience (and I'm sure you will disagree) those with empathy, compassion and charitable feelings have them for all.

Those with a "charity begins at home" mentality invariably, despite their assurances to the contrary, do fuck all for anyone but themselves.

HOORAY

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

i feel sorry for you if all you see in other people is the attributes you desribe.

You've managed not to answer the question posed earlier though.

Save a child's life with a vaccine or send a joy rider go karting? One is charity abroad the is charity at home.

So which one do you choose. Abroad or at home? Remember, your the one that insists its either/or. One or the other. Can't do both.

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

I answered and just to reiterate it was neither

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i feel sorry for you if all you see in other people is the attributes you desribe.

You've managed not to answer the question posed earlier though.

Save a child's life with a vaccine or send a joy rider go karting? One is charity abroad the is charity at home.

So which one do you choose. Abroad or at home? Remember, your the one that insists its either/or. One or the other. Can't do both.

"
We're talking about people who tweet saying how sad it is abroad, then keep the £5 to themselves

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least 70 odd people have been killed in such a horrific way and here we are on fab turning it into a point scoring thread. Gotta love this place! It's the mentally of people on here which should be the real question! I for one am deeply sad not only for Pakistan but also our neighbours in France and Belgium

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An sadly terrorism achieves it's aim. Were arguing about who to support which in term makes certain individuals feel less valid and relevant.

The debate isn't about who to support following atrocities, its about stopping such actions being conducted against anyone in the first place.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"i feel sorry for you if all you see in other people is the attributes you desribe.

You've managed not to answer the question posed earlier though.

Save a child's life with a vaccine or send a joy rider go karting? One is charity abroad the is charity at home.

So which one do you choose. Abroad or at home? Remember, your the one that insists its either/or. One or the other. Can't do both.

You my friend are talking shit. You are describing the criminal justice system. I however am talking about people who are truly in need of help in this country, living on the street with mental health issues and no real access to health care which I am sure you have. Maybe the parents of said joyrider have mental illness or addiction problems? Does that make the joyrider a bad person or does he too have mental health/abandonment issues? You want to talk further?

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

So the answer was??????

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"So the answer was??????"

The answer was two totally different issues brainiac!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So the answer was??????"
I've never been go karting, so let the kid have some fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So the answer was?????? I've never been go karting, so let the kid have some fun

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If it makes you feel any better, lots of people on fb said how sad they were about the kid. Their thoughts were with him as they ate McDonald's and watched reality TV. Even though the kid has no internet and will never know about their sympathies, I'm sure they felt a lot better

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"So the answer was?????? I've never been go karting, so let the kid have some fun

I've been go carting. Didn't get it as a prize for being a delinquent, I used my debit card

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

Maybe we should all send a few quid to Bangkok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So the answer was?????? I've never been go karting, so let the kid have some fun

I've been go carting. Didn't get it as a prize for being a delinquent, I used my debit card "
Is it any good? I'm too scared to ask the delinquents, they might mug me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maybe we should all send a few quid to Bangkok

I thought that said spend

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

There is always that risk

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

The point being it's an impossible question. In some instances charitable money spent at home makes sense and in some not.

"Charity begins at home" does not work.

And if it does begin at home, why does it have to end there?

I simply can't fathom why some here feel the need to belittle and snipe at those who seek only to show some compassion for others.

That shit is just beyond me but if it's what you need to do, knock yourself out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?

Well it certainly doesn't do any harm so why not?

And maybe it raises a little awareness among the general population of issues that each and every one of us with a vote should be considering when we cast that vote.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

Pretty obvious where some spend their money

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Can we just once have no arguing on a thread about a terrible event.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"Yep. It's grim.

I'm waiting for profiles to change their avatars to the colour of the Pakistani flag

I suppose people can't win, people complain about no threads on overseas terrible events and when someone starts one it is spoilt by point scoring and arguing

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"Can we just once have no arguing on a thread about a terrible event.

Don't think it's possible to have no arguing on any thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can we just once have no arguing on a thread about a terrible event.

Don't think it's possible to have no arguing on any thread "

Its certainly possible! There's a select few who love to stir the pot and really twist words, it's obvious after a while but forums are for everyone I suppose lol

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

"Can we just once have no arguing on a thread about a terrible event.

Don't think it's possible to have no arguing on any thread

Its certainly possible! There's a select few who love to stir the pot and really twist words, it's obvious after a while but forums are for everyone I suppose lol"

I like the ones that quote you but edit your quote to make it look really bad

Now that's clever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do people even do that flag thing anyway, do they think they're helping?"

Why can't people just stop over analysing everything others do. If I want to change my FB photo to incorporate a flag of a country then I will. Who cares what it means, if it makes someone feel better then job done.

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