ramblingman Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 No Iain your high majesty the one who thinks the world revolves around him and thinks he has some outstanding knowledge above other people. Their is a reason I do not list companies, I could be charged with insider trading. I do not live in my own little world, I spent 30 years traveling the world for work before I retired here in Thailand I am fully aware of what goes on and have many friends in the military and government.I do not spend my life in the TF world of cyber as you, it is you who seems to have a fantasy life of cyber space. It seems you have supreme knowledge of everything here in your world of TF, I have a question do you leave the house? Do not worry, their will never be love lost between Americans and the Brits. We only consider the Aussies our true friends.The only reason I came back to look at the original post was when I was at my bars in Soi Cowboy, I heard people talk of it. Do not worry Iain, you will not see me post for another six months But if you are ever in Krungthep and want a beer, let me know I will give you a warm reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 No Iain your high majesty the one who thinks the world revolves around him and thinks he has some outstanding knowledge above other people. Their is a reason I do not list companies, I could be charged with insider trading. I do not live in my own little world, I spent 30 years traveling the world for work before I retired here in Thailand I am fully aware of what goes on and have many friends in the military and government. Where have I said the world revolves around me? Or stated I have outstanding knowledge of other people? You made an extremely spurious and fantastical claim, and I merely asked if you could provide evidence or links to your points. Instead you go all Walter Mitty on us and start whispering about your 'friends' in the Government and Military, and insider trading. As if, even should there be plans for such huge withdrawals of contracts, anyone would let these things slip to someone not only outside those complexes, but outside the country or of as little significance on the world geopolitical stage as either of us are. The crap you have spouted is just not going to happen on that scale. Sure one or two jingoistic companies may cancel contracts of little significance, and sure one or two Republicans may cancel their holidays, but most people, most businesses and the governments involved will just go on just as before. I have no idea why you have turned this either personal or a defence of the US. At no point have I tried to make this an anti US thread; if anything our nation's character has been shown by the humorous way we have responded to the boycott website. We know that the original site was as representative of the US as the Westboro Baptist Church is representative of all Christians. I have also pointed out, in case you missed it, that I believe the crap spouted by Gaddafi's son, thanking Brown and the Queen (I mean, ffs, the woman has no power beyond appearing on stamps) for their assistance in freeing Megrahi, was designed to produce exactly the sort of knee jerk reaction shown both by the original boycott website and, to an extent, yourself. Perhaps rather than the baseless pontification and waving of arms, you would be better to ask your 'friends' in the Government and the Military just what really happened with Lockerbie? Why did the US suddenly and conveniently decide that Syria was guilt free? Why was Gauci paid money by the FBI? etc etc etc You would be better served asking these questions than talking the sh*t you have been. And remember; at the end of the day, what is important is that one day the families of the victims get the real answers to the entire affair. The perhaps they can have some closure, even if their faith in their own governments is vastly reduced by those answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 ramblingman, haven't you been told. if it can't be googled, then it never happened, it will never happen and it was all made up. Google is the ONLY reality. You weren't even born if you can't be googled. Luckily, I can be googled. Therefore, my reality is safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 ramblingman, haven't you been told. if it can't be googled, then it never happened, it will never happen and it was all made up.Google is the ONLY reality. You weren't even born if you can't be googled. Luckily, I can be googled. Therefore, my reality is safe. sheeit; according to google, I am either a professional photographer, a golf professional or run a gliding club??? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Iain, probably the worst thing that the families can get is answers. Honest answers at any rate. That would probably destroy many of them. We all live in our self constructed fantasy. Learning the truth is harmful to most of the people in the west. We can't handle it. The world is a big rubber band ball of interconnecting lies that we in the west have constructed so that we can all feel warm and fuzzy and have our Latte's and Wine and Cheese and Happy Meals. Break free one of those rubberbands. If the rest unravel, we'd have to face all of the lies that we feed ourselves and allow ourselves to be fed so that we might find some contentment in the "First World" as we live parasitically off of the 2nd and Third Worlds (or whatever Politically Correct term makes your belly quiver in anticipation of that next chocolate eclair). It's all a bunch of bullshit. Which is why I get such a kick out of so much of the tripe printed up by lefties, libs and transy-progs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 It's all a bunch of bullshit. Which is why I get such a kick out of so much of the tripe printed up by lefties, libs and transy-progs. I agree; principal reason I parted company with the so called 'organised' left was that the useless blinkered sods couldn't have started a piss up in a brewery. But... for every bit of tripe and falsehood that comes from the left, an equal amount comes from the right; it's all us poor buggers in the middle that get splashed with the effluent! (hey - where's my postcard??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mike Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hope there isn't any war between Scotland and the yanks, we'd all end up being skanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 It's all a bunch of bullshit. Which is why I get such a kick out of so much of the tripe printed up by lefties, libs and transy-progs. I agree; principal reason I parted company with the so called 'organised' left was that the useless blinkered sods couldn't have started a piss up in a brewery. But... for every bit of tripe and falsehood that comes from the left, an equal amount comes from the right; it's all us poor buggers in the middle that get splashed with the effluent! (hey - where's my postcard??) I agree. Christians make me wanna puke at times just as much as secularists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblingman Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 1) BAE, google is about as reliable as wiki, most of us older folks do not live in this world of garbage and false truths. The folks at google in silicon valley only live in the world of cyber as many of you seem to,anyone can input garbage. and i do not live behind a mask as some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hope there isn't any war between Scotland and the yanks, we'd all end up being skanks. spank him Sassy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 1) BAE, google is about as reliable as wiki, most of us older folks do not live in this world of garbage and false truths. The folks at google in silicon valley only live in the world of cyber as many of you seem to,anyone can input garbage. and i do not live behind a mask as some but the mask makes so many so brave the courage of anonymity on the net it's better than alcohol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 1) BAE, google is about as reliable as wiki, most of us older folks do not live in this world of garbage and false truths. The folks at google in silicon valley only live in the world of cyber as many of you seem to,anyone can input garbage. and i do not live behind a mask as some while I agree with you that one should be cautious in completely trusting online sources, there are a few points to make; firstly; you cannot really compare google to wiki. Google is nothing more than a road map to online resources. Other than the obvious filters for distasteful porn, 99.99% of all online and accessible information is signposted by Google. Wiki is good for basic overviews and sometimes obscure information, but if you have a real interest in something, academic or personal, it is better to seek out other sources. Wiki is not viewed as an acceptable source of info by UK Universities (and would presume US is similar). secondly; while I would agree with you (and to an extent Dave) that there is a huge amount of erroneous or misleading information online, what makes it any less reliable than the written or spoken word? Whether a resource is online or book based, you look at what credibility it has; if it's research or similar, who funded it? what are the researchers' credentials? Is there a political agenda to the work? And this academic approach can be extended to non academic areas, especially in the world of media; if a publisher of newspapers or owner of a tv station has a particular political agenda, then in all probability, that will often be reflected in how those media outlets report (think Fox News is best example here) It's not so much what your source is, it is how much you trust that source and believe the information given is reliable and credible. And for that to be valid, you have to exhibit at least a modicum of intelligence. The principal difference between online resources and other types is just how much sh*t there is online; from Mayan apocalypse sites to Kennedy conspiracies. And of course, to many the internet is a far more accessible tool than nipping to the library to get a copy of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. it's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 it's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff... or, like some of TF, you use only that portion of a link that supports your wobbly claiims and discount the other 99% completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 it's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff... or, like some of TF, you use only that portion of a link that supports your wobbly claiims and discount the other 99% completely. exactly!!! (so honest for you to admit guilt there Dave :wink: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 it's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff... or, like some of TF, you use only that portion of a link that supports your wobbly claiims and discount the other 99% completely. exactly!!! (so honest for you to admit guilt there Dave :wink: ) Phooey, I acknowledge the contradictions. I even mention them in my posts because i know that anything that i post will be picked apart as if they are the most important posts on TF and then i will be told by the JD Stalking Club how unimportant and inconsequential I am. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 it's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff... or, like some of TF, you use only that portion of a link that supports your wobbly claiims and discount the other 99% completely. exactly!!! (so honest for you to admit guilt there Dave :wink: ) Phooey, I acknowledge the contradictions. I even mention them in my posts because i know that anything that i post will be picked apart as if they are the most important posts on TF and then i will be told by the JD Stalking Club how unimportant and inconsequential I am. lol red rag to a bull and was that Phooey of the Hong Kong variety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 It certainly was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 It certainly was... He's got style, a groovy style and a car that just won't stop... :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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