What are your unpopular opinions? (Vol. 2)
Discussion
Makeup is silly. Young girls see older girls and women doing it, and so they want to do it too. After a while the habit is formed and most women are unable to break it.
Pieces of metal in the face are silly. Nobody would even think of doing it if they hadn't seen other people doing it.
Tattoos are silly.
Pieces of metal in the face are silly. Nobody would even think of doing it if they hadn't seen other people doing it.
Tattoos are silly.
Blown2CV said:
in the wider context of social controls and restrictions, and with the way social media operates these days, this 'clap for carers' thing is like something out of 1984. Population, in 60 seconds time will begin the prescribed applause time. Ensure that you are visibly present and appropriately celebratory. Transgressors will be severely punished. Look it's not that I don't feel gratitude for front line workers, I just don't want to be told how to express it or pressurised to be a certain way. Surely donating money or volunteering is a far better way to help than to stand outside your house (mostly breaking social distancing rules it seems if the footage on the news is representative of the public at large) like the mooing grateful deferent prole that you are.
Despite our differing opinions on the other thread (and calling each other names) I would have to agree here. I do not like feeling forced to clap at my door as if my appreciation for the NHS is not valid unless I do this. I have hated being asked by people since last Thursday whether we did it or not because we did not and their response is revulsion. I hate public displays like that or whooping and cheering etc, I'm an introvert in many ways and prefer to show my appreciation quietly in my own way. I just find the clap the NHS thing to be more about advertising that I am appreciative rather than about actually being appreciative.
ging84 said:
The police are overzealously enforcing overzealous guidance of social distancing.
Going for a drive with no intention to get out the car isn't allowed just in case i have an accident, I've had far more DIY and mountain biking accidents than I have had car accidents.
Well, if you've had so many accidents then you are accident prone, and you really should keep out of the car. Does that count as an unpopular opinionGoing for a drive with no intention to get out the car isn't allowed just in case i have an accident, I've had far more DIY and mountain biking accidents than I have had car accidents.
?ging84 said:
The police are overzealously enforcing overzealous guidance of social distancing.
Going for a drive with no intention to get out the car isn't allowed just in case i have an accident, I've had far more DIY and mountain biking accidents than I have had car accidents.
And you also use more fuel, so will have to fill up more often, as will the people who supply the petrol stations, then more people needed for that admin and servicing faulty vehicles that are required more often to supply the petrol stations.....and so it goes on.Going for a drive with no intention to get out the car isn't allowed just in case i have an accident, I've had far more DIY and mountain biking accidents than I have had car accidents.
singlecoil said:
Makeup is silly. Young girls see older girls and women doing it, and so they want to do it too. After a while the habit is formed and most women are unable to break it.
Pieces of metal in the face are silly. Nobody would even think of doing it if they hadn't seen other people doing it.
Tattoos are silly.
Yup, agree with all that.Pieces of metal in the face are silly. Nobody would even think of doing it if they hadn't seen other people doing it.
Tattoos are silly.
Blown2CV said:
in the wider context of social controls and restrictions, and with the way social media operates these days, this 'clap for carers' thing is like something out of 1984. Population, in 60 seconds time will begin the prescribed applause time. Ensure that you are visibly present and appropriately celebratory. Transgressors will be severely punished. Look it's not that I don't feel gratitude for front line workers, I just don't want to be told how to express it or pressurised to be a certain way. Surely donating money or volunteering is a far better way to help than to stand outside your house (mostly breaking social distancing rules it seems if the footage on the news is representative of the public at large) like the mooing grateful deferent prole that you are.
I came here to say similar. Well said. unident said:
Blown2CV said:
in the wider context of social controls and restrictions, and with the way social media operates these days, this 'clap for carers' thing is like something out of 1984. Population, in 60 seconds time will begin the prescribed applause time. Ensure that you are visibly present and appropriately celebratory. Transgressors will be severely punished. Look it's not that I don't feel gratitude for front line workers, I just don't want to be told how to express it or pressurised to be a certain way. Surely donating money or volunteering is a far better way to help than to stand outside your house (mostly breaking social distancing rules it seems if the footage on the news is representative of the public at large) like the mooing grateful deferent prole that you are.
I came here to say similar. Well said. Plus I'm fairly sure there are no NHS employees in hearing distance.
paulguitar said:
Blown2CV said:
in the wider context of social controls and restrictions, and with the way social media operates these days, this 'clap for carers' thing is like something out of 1984. Population, in 60 seconds time will begin the prescribed applause time. Ensure that you are visibly present and appropriately celebratory. Transgressors will be severely punished. Look it's not that I don't feel gratitude for front line workers, I just don't want to be told how to express it or pressurised to be a certain way. Surely donating money or volunteering is a far better way to help than to stand outside your house (mostly breaking social distancing rules it seems if the footage on the news is representative of the public at large) like the mooing grateful deferent prole that you are.
I think the idea is that after a long shift, dealing with stuff that most of us can't comprehend, a doctor or nurse might see this applause on the TV and get a bit of a lift from it.Clapping to show your appreciation of what NHS people and carers are doing is a worthwhile thing. Posting photos of yourself doing it on social media is unforgivable.
Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
Justin Case said:
Clapping to show your appreciation of what NHS people and carers are doing is a worthwhile thing. Posting photos of yourself doing it on social media is unforgivable.
Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
Very well said. Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
I personally find all the clapping pretty patronising. I'm pretty sure that the neighbours in my cul de sac are judging us pretty harshly right now, but I genuinely find it all a bit cringey and north korea esque.
"Clap clap clap, well done for risking your lives every day, whilst putting up with low wages, aw bless, clap clap clap, please continue, clap clap clap f
king clap"
I am genuinely appreciative of our NHS, always have been, but society thesedays will only believe you if you make an obvious gesture of support along with everyone else.
"Clap clap clap, well done for risking your lives every day, whilst putting up with low wages, aw bless, clap clap clap, please continue, clap clap clap f
king clap"I am genuinely appreciative of our NHS, always have been, but society thesedays will only believe you if you make an obvious gesture of support along with everyone else.
DoubleD said:
Justin Case said:
Clapping to show your appreciation of what NHS people and carers are doing is a worthwhile thing. Posting photos of yourself doing it on social media is unforgivable.
Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
Very well said. Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
Justin Case said:
Clapping to show your appreciation of what NHS people and carers are doing is a worthwhile thing. Posting photos of yourself doing it on social media is unforgivable.
Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
Afterthought. it is likely that this may not be such an unpopular opinion, so I will broaden to include all people who post anything about what they have done they think* is virtuous on social media as vain shallow and hateful. The act of doing it in itself should be sufficient.
Erm, you know what I mean.
I got a round of applause driving through the village last night. It was nice of everyone to reward my efforts.
I don't work for the NHS, I'd been to a house we're selling to fix the electric gates. I guess the clappers just liked my driving or my car or something.
It made me feel warm inside.
I don't work for the NHS, I'd been to a house we're selling to fix the electric gates. I guess the clappers just liked my driving or my car or something.
It made me feel warm inside.
Dr Jekyll said:
Milk chocolate Bounty tastes better than plain.
All uk brands of chocolate now are now tasteless insipid oily and flavourless. The health police have dictated that they contain too much sugar and therefore have coerced the makers to change the recipe and now we have crappy chocolate.
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