Oh. She just sounds a bit annoying. I think most adults are able to state whether they want advice or sympathy.
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I've asked 6 or 7 other women about it and they all agreed. Such mysterious creatures ...
I don't know any women who wouldn't be ashamed to 'moan endlessly' about something without actually attempting to resolve the situation. As you're aware, I never, ever complain ALL DAY LONG about EVERYTHING on BCG 
You'll notice that I started to chime in with suggestions for your flat search before wisely shutting my mouth and just letting you fret. 
I'm not fretting, just complaining. And also actually looking for flats rather than just whinging on and on and wondering why a flat hasn't magically appeared (although that would be nice, and I do slightly envy people who seem to believe that if they just complain long enough someone else will sort it out for them. But quite a risky strategy)
Quote: DaButt @ February 2 2012, 3:09 PM GMTI told my mother about this and she told me, "Son, women don't want men to solve their problems; women want men to share their pain. Just hold their hand and nod while telling them that yes, they are in a terrible situation and they don't deserve to be, then listen quietly as they moan about it endlessly."
This used to happen to me quite a lot at work. There was one particular girl who would go on and on about her terrible boyfriend. Like an idiot, I took a genuine interest and offered her advice.
After 'confiding' in me with her tale of heartbreak and sorrow, she then went on to tell anyone who walked past her desk. In the end, it became like white noise and I just filtered it out.
I hate people who bring personal issues into work.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 1 2012, 11:31 PM GMTTop 10 Things I would do if I were Prime Minister -
1. Half the tax on cigarettes, booze and petrol
2. Force taxpayer owned banks to lend money to small businesses
3. Create heavily policed ASBO estates and lump all the scum together
4. Offer free University education in areas that are needed
5. Massive tax breaks for manufacturing and new technology companies
6. Points based benefits system with maximum points for being born in the UK
7. Suspension of Foreign Aid (except for humanitarian emergencies)
8. A limit on both EEC and non-EEC immigration
9. Merge drug rehabilitation centres with prisons
10. Divert more GDP into UK Defence budget
Seems quite a sensible list to me RC. If I could offer a few thoughts on some of the points.
1. Tax needs to be increased on fags and booze. This country has a drink culture that needs changing. How much does it cost the NHS to treat twats who have been fighting after drinking. No issue with the Petrol.
2. Yes. Why the almighty f**k this hasn't happened so far is past understanding.
3. Sounds like fun, but dread to think of the policing costs. Probably has riot stamped over it.
4. I would change that to free University education for certain courses. Computing, science, engineering, medicine.
5. Yes. But we must accept that the days of us having a strong manufacturing base are over. Our labour costs are too high. Maybe tax breaks for drug companies. Maybe focus on us leading the world on medical research and high techie stuff.
6. Yes. Have to say I was shocked that anyone could objected to max benefits of 26 grand a year. WTF? I must have f**king mug stamped on my head.
7. Good one. We give aid to Brazil, which is now officially richer than us. Again we must be mugs.
8. Obviously.
9. A massive effort to stop drugs getting in the country in the first place.
10. If we must fight these wars then yes. Help for heroes is a great charity. The crime is, is that it shouldn't have to exist. First rate help should be given to injured service people for the rest of their lives and to all aspect of their lives.
If I may add some of my own.
1.Remove employers NI for businesses with less than five people. Slightly makes the playing field less even. But the fact we tax businesses 13% when they employ someone is just f**ked.
2.Give the Falkland Islands to Argentina. We can't afford another war. Agree a 25 year resource share deal with them then walk away. Make significant trade deals with South America a watertight condition.
3.Get out the EU. We are the third biggest economy in the block. Who needs who more. Focus should be on building trade with China, India, Russia, The far east and our American Friends.
Quote: bigfella @ February 2 2012, 5:40 PM GMT1. Tax needs to be increased on fags and booze. This country has a drink culture that needs changing. How much does it cost the NHS to treat twats who have been fighting after drinking. No issue with the Petrol.
Addiction to these substances has little to do with price - £7 for a packet of fags! And again, people are already choosing less expensive alternatives that deprives the Exchequer with much needed tax money.
If you need to raise revenue, then increase the price of lottery tickets, scratch cards, sports betting, etc.
Quote: bigfella @ February 2 2012, 5:40 PM GMT2.Give the Falkland Islands to Argentina. We can't afford another war. Agree a 25 year resource share deal with them then walk away. Make significant trade deals with South America a watertight condition.
I agree with your other points except this one. Once you give up the Falklands, it sends a message out that every two bit country can claim British property - and then the wars really begin.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 2 2012, 5:51 PM GMTI agree with your other points except this one. Once you give up the Falklands, it sends a message out that every two bit country can claim British property - and then the wars really begin.
Agreed. The people who live there want to be British, right? Can't just abandon them.
Argentina can't afford a war, either, so why cave in to their demands?
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 2 2012, 5:51 PM GMTAddiction to these substances has little to do with price - £7 for a packet of fags! And again, people are already choosing less expensive alternatives that deprives the Exchequer with much needed tax money.
If you need to raise revenue, then increase the price of lottery tickets, scratch cards, sports betting, etc.
I agree with your other points except this one. Once you give up the Falklands, it sends a message out that every two bit country can claim British property - and then the wars really begin.
Re fags and booze. I wasn't really thinking about raising tax revenue. The best way to do that is have succesful businesses operating here. No we do really have a problem with drink over here, it must stop somewhere. The only way is to increase the price. I do agree with your thoughts on addicition, it won't stop those who have problems, but it may stop some from starting.
Re Falklands. Until recently I would have agreed. But times they are changing. We need friends not enemies. With a structured 25 or 20 year walk out we can leave with our heads held high and get our hands on a lot of that lovely oil first. Only really issue is that it sends the wrong signal re Gibraltar. And I do like stopping there on my cruises I stock up on duty free cigars!
Other point.
Energy. We need to become self sufficent in terms of our Energy useage and in my mind quickly. Those high tech people and science folk I am giving a free uni education to had better come up with something soon.
Quote: DaButt @ February 2 2012, 6:07 PM GMTArgentina can't afford a war, either, so why cave in to their demands?
Aside from the patriotic propaganda that the Argentine government is using to distract their citizens, they know that we've been a bit war crazy for the last 10 years and are hoping we don't have the stomach / budget to mix it up in the South Atlantic.
They really don't care that much about a bunch rocks 150 miles from shore, but they do care about grabbing a slice of the oil revenue.
If it came down to it, we could either borrow an aircraft carrier from another NATO country or just station all our Euro Fighter jets in Chile. Either way, they'd lose and lose badly.
Quote: DaButt @ February 2 2012, 6:07 PM GMTAgreed. The people who live there want to be British, right? Can't just abandon them.
Argentina can't afford a war, either, so why cave in to their demands?
The south american trade block is powerful. Far more so than us. Lets be friends and reap the rewards that could bring.
In life there are always sacrifices. Unfortunaly in Bigfellas world the Falkland Islanders would be one. They can come and live here, no issue with that.
Quote: bigfella @ February 2 2012, 6:13 PM GMTRe fags and booze. I wasn't really thinking about raising tax revenue. And I do like stopping there on my cruises I stock up on duty free cigars!
The problem with booze is social rather then financial. The licensing laws don't help either - most councils won't allow premises to stay open late, so every one has to power down their drinks and hit the streets at the same time.
But back to booze itself, should you pay more for your bottle of red at a restaurant because others abuse the stuff?
Quote: bigfella @ February 2 2012, 6:16 PM GMTIn life there are always sacrifices. Unfortunaly in Bigfellas world the Falkland Islanders would be one. They can come and live here, no issue with that.
So much for immigration limits...and our world standing...and the people who live in the Falklands...and the sheep. Who will look after the sheep? The Argies? I think not!
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ February 2 2012, 6:14 PM GMTAside from the patriotic propaganda that the Argentine government is using to distract their citizens, they know that we've been a bit war crazy for the last 10 years and are hoping we don't have the stomach / budget to mix it up in the South Atlantic.
They really don't care that much about a bunch rocks 150 miles from shore, but they do care about grabbing a slice of the oil revenue.
If it came down to it, we could either borrow an aircraft carrier from another NATO country or just station all our Euro Fighter jets in Chile. Either way, they'd lose and lose badly.
Of course they would get their arse spanked.
But we aren't doing anything with this oil. Why not work together to exploit it for the next 20 years.
I'm feeling all peace and love today.
Quote: bigfella @ February 2 2012, 6:19 PM GMTI'm feeling all peace and love today.
You certainly are. I'm going to go round your house and syphon the petrol from your car. I hope you don't mind, sharing and that.