Oh dear, my brother's getting a talking to for wanting to go on an army based trip. I just heard, "The army isn't fun, Andy."
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Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 16 2008, 6:32 PM BSTOh dear, my brother's getting a talking to for wanting to go on an army based trip. I just heard, "The army isn't fun, Andy."
CCF? They're all mildly racist anyway...
Quote: PhQnix @ June 16 2008, 6:33 PM BSTCCF? They're all mildly racist anyway...
I didn't know what CCF meant, and so googled. Apparently it's the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Are they racist?
Aw, cheetahs!
I really don't believe society used to be less violent or bloodthirsty. What about the public hangings thousands of ordinary people used to throng to?
I think society is less violent now, in general, than it has been.
Kids then used to watch people die in the street without a thought. It hardly compares to kids playing computer games now.
Quote: PhQnix @ June 16 2008, 6:20 PM BSTThey were introduced in 1998. I was seven. I doubt my opinion was that well informed...
Hmm, ok. But I was only 11, and knew it was a load of bollocks.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 16 2008, 6:35 PM BSTI didn't know what CCF meant, and so googled. Apparently it's the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Are they racist?
It's the cadets force for schools. Army stuff y'see.
I just got an email telling me who my hottest single friends are based on the votes of their peers. Guess what Robyn..?
Thread killer that one. I knew that application was waaaay too creepy...
Quote: Aaron @ June 16 2008, 6:38 PM BSTHmm, ok. But I was only 11, and knew it was a load of bollocks.
Quote: PhQnix @ June 16 2008, 6:38 PM BSTI just got an email telling me who my hottest single friends are based on the votes of their peers. Guess what Robyn..?
Thread killer that one. I knew that application was waaaay too creepy...
No way! And yes, thread dead.
Quote: PhQnix @ June 16 2008, 6:38 PM BST
He's apparently going to some course. My dad shouted "DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING!" as he went upstairs!
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 16 2008, 6:32 PM BSTOh dear, my brother's getting a talking to for wanting to go on an army based trip. I just heard, "The army isn't fun, Andy."
He's apparently going to some course. My dad shouted "DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING!" as he went upstairs!
But rich for a police officer to talk about the dangers of the army surely?
Winehouse faints. Is "admin" the new street name for crack?
Ha. "Doing admin".
Bless her.
As long as he doesn't get shipped off to the front line.
Quote: zooo @ June 16 2008, 6:37 PM BSTAw, cheetahs!
I really don't believe society used to be less violent or bloodthirsty. What about the public hangings thousands of ordinary people used to throng to?
I think society is less violent now, in general, than it has been.Kids then used to watch people die in the street without a thought. It hardly compares to kids playing computer games now.
You are jumping through a whole period of time and that was put behind us a long, long time ago. A hideously violent war made people more respectful of life and gave them a community spirit. So we went through a period where family really mattered and young people respected authority. Now that is being eroded again, year by year .. each step being so miniscule as not to cause major public alarm at any given point. Now we do have public executions again but this time it is the gangs doing it, not the government
Quote: PhQnix @ June 16 2008, 6:48 PM BSTBut rich for a police officer to talk about the dangers of the army surely?
He's not on the beat! He's murder squad. 
I feel the Life on Mars theme tune coming on...
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 16 2008, 6:53 PM BSTHe's not on the beat! He's murder squad.
Is that like CSI - hence the glasses?
Oh well, off to eat dinner. Have fun discussing politics without the voice of wisdom (me )