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matthewwoodford

Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: Location, location, location.
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:30 am Post subject: The dice are loaded in your favour |
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Just met an Indian guy in this PC room. He gave me a hard luck story, I gave him some money. No job after the factory closed, no place to stay, sleeping in PC rooms and saunas. Change his skin colour and he'd be teaching English and having a ball. Life is a game of chance. |
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Mashimaro

Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:50 am Post subject: |
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good post. I try and appreciate the little things these days. having a bed and a warm room.. having a hot shower... not much I know, but its start.. |
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ulsanchris
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: take a wild guess
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Could have been a scam. |
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peemil

Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Location: Koowoompa
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:52 am Post subject: |
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That's a bit rough isn't it? |
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chotaerang
Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Location: In the gym
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:12 am Post subject: |
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That's a nice post and a nice thing to do. These guys likely do have legitimate grievences, yet never seem to whine with (and at!) the same frequency that we do. |
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Demonicat

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: Suwon
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing to say RE the O. Post, but- Peemil, your sig is AWESOME |
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desultude

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: Dangling my toes in the Persian Gulf
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Demonicat wrote: |
Nothing to say RE the O. Post, but- Peemil, your sig is AWESOME |
Hate to say it, but I agree.  |
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tommynomad

Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Location: on the move
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Me, too. Though I don't mind saying it. There are hypocrites in every corner, and even within circles working for social justice, there are fashionistas and bandwagoneers. One hopes that if she were given a tour of the factories where her sunnies were made, and shown the effect her cotton T has on the environment, she'd actually act. instead of posing.
re OP: Hi, Jack. |
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bellum99

Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: why change the world |
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Why change the world? It is fantastic the way it is...it is great to be on top of the mountain. Everyone who talks about how unfair and how unjust everthing is , is just a liar. We don't really want to give up anything we have or enjoy. Why lie to yourself and everyone, just say it loud and clear " GREED IS GOOD!!!!"
I will spend my life gathering as much money and having as much fun as it is possible to do, and I will die with a big smile on my face. You can give up everything and live in filth digging ditches, not me. |
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mithridates

Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:57 am Post subject: |
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(Note to self: do not befriend previous poster) |
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matthewwoodford

Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: Location, location, location.
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:22 am Post subject: Re: why change the world |
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bellum99 wrote: |
Why change the world? It is fantastic the way it is...it is great to be on top of the mountain. Everyone who talks about how unfair and how unjust everthing is , is just a liar. We don't really want to give up anything we have or enjoy. Why lie to yourself and everyone, just say it loud and clear " GREED IS GOOD!!!!"
I will spend my life gathering as much money and having as much fun as it is possible to do, and I will die with a big smile on my face. You can give up everything and live in filth digging ditches, not me. |
I wasn't trying to say "feel guilty about enjoying your life". I think the lesson is more on the lines of "don't look down on poor people". And don't assume people better off than you deserve it either. |
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