Controversial subjects

I have to agree with closing the speed camera post, it was getting a bit out of hand. Please don't start it up here again or I will get the boot from this forum.

There is the need for this type of forum, that is obvious by the participation. The great benefit is that there is an national participation, something that other gatherers of opinion would die for.

As far as intruding on the woodwork side of the forums they are still visited and contributed to those that use the 'Nothing At All' one, and as a matter of fact, get over to the pics and have a look at Peter36's mirror.

Now on an intirely different, yet controversial subject: What about the 15 year old boy and his teacher, and I mean not only school teacher, and the difference in sentencing on this case and the one on the bloke and his 15 year old girl/s? Anyone??

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Why don't you start up a totally new forum group to vent your various social issues.

While we are at it why do people buy those jumped up TRITON toys.

And why can't people get the clamps / cramps thing right

Why don't more people realise that the masons are running the world, come on its obvious

If we are all children of god what makes jesus so special

What is the difference between a cookie and a biscut

Not that I want to start anything contraversial :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


Whoops forgot to mention Bunnings :rolleyes:

This is said purely in my self appoined role as an agitator of faecal matter. Its a fun job and I love to do it. :D

What about the issue of people who don't know when they're beaten? :D
Or those that need to have the last word? :p

I accept that the notion of going to bed with various politicians scared me so no wonder canned it to prevent the domino effect. :D

But now that you come to mention it, it seems whenever I get on here more lately the majority of new posts are in the non specific woodworking forums, ie Nothing At All... Jokes... and how to concrete hangers or retaining walls. :rolleyes:

That is not to say I disagree but are we losing interest from the ones who have most to offer in the woodworking fraternity? A bit of fun is great and I enjoy that but a discussion on the differences between maternal and paternal pedophilia :confused: :confused: :confused: ??

Think I could keep that for the pedophiles forum :D :D :D just johin' :cool:

Still find the lure of shared knowledge in the craft - woodworking not the p word :eek: is the motivation but feel it's getting harder to find meaningful posts - no offence intended - just a personal observation :D

Jamie

Why littering is wrong but tossing cigarette butt is OK. :mad:

How do people sharpen their tools?

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Originally Posted by barnsey

I accept that the notion of going to bed with various politicians scared me so no wonder canned it to prevent the domino effect. :D

But now that you come to mention it, it seems whenever I get on here more lately the majority of new posts are in the non specific woodworking forums, ie Nothing At All... Jokes... and how to concrete hangers or retaining walls. :rolleyes:

That is not to say I disagree but are we losing interest from the ones who have most to offer in the woodworking fraternity? A bit of fun is great and I enjoy that but a discussion on the differences between maternal and paternal pedophilia :confused: :confused: :confused: ??

Think I could keep that for the pedophiles forum :D :D :D just johin' :cool:

Still find the lure of shared knowledge in the craft - woodworking not the p word :eek: is the motivation but feel it's getting harder to find meaningful posts - no offence intended - just a personal observation :D

Jamie

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Dunno Jamie,

Maybe it's just that the obvious topics, eg dovetail joints, m&t joints, sharpening, to name but a few, have been covered so exhaustively that there is not much more to be said about them.

I'm not saying that we've covered every aspect of woodworking, I don't think that is possible, just that there have been a lot of topics covered on this board over the years so that it's becoming rarer for a totally new topic to arise.

In the meantime, we satisfy our forum fix by contributing to "the nothing to do with woodwork" forums.

Just my $0.02
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Craig

Before posting controversial issues please Do a search and ensure it hasn't already been raised in a deleted thread. :D

Why are there more posts here instead of the woodworking forums.
1/ not everyone has an opinion on woodworking issues, and as the answers are often definitive they prefer to wait for the experts rather than give someone a bum steer.
2/ when it comes to personal opinion we are all experts :D and there is normally no definitive answer so its is hard to be wrong.

Personally I just do it to cause trouble TEE HEE :D

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Personally I just do it to cause trouble TEE HEE

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I do it because I feel sorry for and want to help all the people in the world who disagree with me because I know I am right and they are wrong. I just want everyone to go to bed at night secure in the knowledge that they are right-minded individuals with an intuitive feel for right and wrong.

Come on, you know I'm right :)

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Originally Posted by DaveInOz

Before posting controversial issues please Do a search and ensure it hasn't already been raised in a deleted thread. :D

Why are there more posts here instead of the woodworking forums.
1/ not everyone has an opinion on woodworking issues, and as the answers are often definitive they prefer to wait for the experts rather than give someone a bum steer.
2/ when it comes to personal opinion we are all experts :D and there is normally no definitive answer so its is hard to be wrong.

Personally I just do it to cause trouble TEE HEE :D

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There are probably more posts here than in the wood working forums as too few seem to make sawdust, so they make hotair on line instead.

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Originally Posted by Peter R

Now on an intirely different, yet controversial subject: What about the 15 year old boy and his teacher, and I mean not only school teacher, and the difference in sentencing on this case and the one on the bloke and his 15 year old girl/s? Anyone??

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I'll bite....

What some call double standards...others would call facts of life.

There will always be differences in the way men and women are perceived.
This is reflected in the pay scales that each can earn and the stereotypes to which we are all compared.

Like it or not...a man who has a different woman each night is a perceived as a "stud".
In the reverse....a woman who has a different man each night is perceived as a xxxx.

I believe all of us may have fantasised about older women while at school, and yet now feel selfconscious when staring at a "schoolie' on the side of the road. This is proof that even in our own minds, we would accept it as wrong if we were to make sexual advances towards a young girl.

Like most, I say good luck to the boy and believe that the embarrassment suffered by the woman is punishment enough for her. I look at her and wonder how she explains it to her husband who must be even more embarrassed.

I know that a male teacher was sentenced to prison for the "same" act....but again, I accept that.

This is not "double" standards.....just "different" standards....and a fact of life.

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Originally Posted by echnidna

There are probably more posts here than in the wood working forums as too few seem to make sawdust, so they make hotair on line instead.

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That's OK for those of you who don't have a day job to support your habit. I'd love to spend my days making sawdust but unfortunately no-one is silly enough to pay me to do it. The hot air is the next best option.

You know I'm right. Now get back to your shed.

I'm not going to participate until you all learn to spell :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

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Originally Posted by barnsey

I accept that the notion of going to bed with various politicians scared me :D

Jamie

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Bronwyn Bishop!!:eek:

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You know I'm right. Now get back to your shed.

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Ok Ok, but seeing as I'm still building my shed can I post something new about concrete slabs, dust extraction, 15 amp power points, where to put the DC and what type of lighting I need!!... Just for something new:D

Happy to just be here...always get a laugh.

Cheers<!-- / message -->

We are gunna miss ya Iain!

Strewth Ruth. :rolleyes:

I can see oiling his padlock, or maybe sharpening his delete axe. :eek:

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Originally Posted by Peter R

I have to agree with closing the speed camera post, it was getting a bit out of hand. Please don't start it up here again .........

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You just did. Anyway, I thought it was quite entertaining.
Given the number of signs in NSW warning you that you are approacing a camera the minimum fine should be $1000. $100 for speeding and $900 for being extremely stupid.
As for going to bed with politicians, what a revolting thought. Unless it's Natasha Stott Despoja. If she wants to move to Port Macquarie I'll vote for her.

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Originally Posted by Honest Gaza

I'll bite....
I know that a male teacher was sentenced to prison for the "same" act....but again, I accept that.

This is not "double" standards.....just "different" standards....and a fact of life.

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I'll bite too.

The two sentences cannot be compared as the transgressions were very different.
The coach had a number of abusive relations ships with 14yo children over a number of years.
The teacher had a mutually acceptable (though illegal and immoral) for a few weeks with a willing 15yo child.

Forget the sex of the people involved it is still very different acts.

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Originally Posted by silentC

How do people sharpen their tools?

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I'm not sure about sharpening, but I heard about a bloke that tried to wear his to a point.

P
(Who missed all the good stuff while driving in Central Queensland at 150kph)
:D :D :D

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Originally Posted by bitingmidge

(Who missed all the good stuff while driving in Central Queensland at 150kph)
:D :D :D

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See any speed cameras ? :D

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Originally Posted by craigb

See any speed cameras ? :D

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Apparently triton have released one, it will never replace the real ones, but it works well enough for your weekend rent-a-cop, so long as you don't mind taking the time to set it up correctly.
Oh and its easy to see

:D :D Woo hoo :D :D

I heard it was out by 10% and you have to buy the add-on stabiliser to get it to work properly.

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Originally Posted by craigb

See any speed cameras ? :D

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Yep!... but I have this theory, that if you get caught speeding, you weren't alert enough to be driving that fast (NO EXCEPTIONS)..... and that goes for hidden cameras and vehicle mounted radar patrols (which can be a bit tricky to spot if they are coming the other way at a similar speed!) ...if they can hide a camera...then a child or a dog or any other thing could be ready to pounce from the same spot .... so no going too fast for the conditions eh??

(Hope that's not too close to the thread I missed over the weekend!)

:D :D :D :D :D :D

P (who remembers well the old MG motto - Safety Fast!)

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Originally Posted by DaveInOz

Apparently triton have released one, it will never replace the real ones, but it works well enough for your weekend rent-a-cop, so long as you don't mind taking the time to set it up correctly.
Oh and its easy to see

:D :D Woo hoo :D :D

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Very clever. ;) :D :D :D :D :D


Midge. :D :D

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I heard it was out by 10% and you have to buy the add-on stabiliser to get it to work properly.

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It is versatile. It accepts most cameras in the market….

Most :D:D:D

Apparently you can get a camera that was made specially to fit it.

Can be converted from camera mode to mobile phone mode in 15 seconds.

And with the add-on biscuit attachment it handles morning and afternoon tea too...

It works easily enough if you keep the attachment sharp, they recomend the scary sharp method, but we all know that you need waterstones, and a green crayon on an expensive strop to do it propery

:)

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And with the add-on biscuit attachment it handles morning and afternoon tea too...

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:D :D :D


Don’t forget to buy the dust bag to collect the crumbs.

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Strewth Ruth. :rolleyes:

I can see oiling his padlock, or maybe sharpening his delete axe. :eek:

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You talked into it. I was just warming up. I mean, it was a confrontation as the forum stipulates.

Don't take me too seriously, I just love a stir. And I have had the last word as well.

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I hear it'll have a sliding table that doubles as a lazy susan.

And a saw (sore) cover ..... Bandaids are out!!

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Originally Posted by Honest Gaza

I'll bite....

What some call double standards...others would call facts of life.

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Now, if I may without getting anyone in a dither, I would like to have my say on why I raised the subject.
The word standard is very pertinent to the question. I would hate to be rearing a teenager these days and having to rely on the standards of those that should set much better ones.
Where does a parent get examples to give their children - from the church clergy, not really. Do they look to the police, the politicians or even your practicing Christian that sees it as ok to cheat the ATO, the traffic laws, their neighbours or whatever. Do parents, that are struggling to keep up, even consider that their standards are the ones that their children should have.
In regards to teacher trust or teacher loyality, they are harassed every day by kids that do not have, nor seem to be expected to have, worthwhile standards of morality of honesty or common respect or decency, and this would lower the teachers standards, just to stay competitive.
That is my opinion.
I am not a goody goody, nor a born again Christian, and I would not set my standards as an example to anyone. Thank you for listening to my opinion, and I do wander around the woodwork section thank you very much.
Peter R.

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:D :D :D


Don’t forget to buy the dust bag to collect the crumbs.

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... and to make the mod that will make the dustbucket into a cyclone so that it will actually collect the crumbs.

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Originally Posted by silentC

I heard it was out by 10% and you have to buy the add-on stabiliser to get it to work properly.

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Bloody speed camera snobs :mad: ...who'da thort???


Sean :p

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You talked into it. I was just warming up. I mean, it was a confrontation as the forum stipulates.

Don't take me too seriously, I just love a stir. And I have had the last word as well.

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To set the record straight. Those posts were deleted because it was turning into something personal. We don't allow personal attacks.

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Originally Posted by DaveInOz

Apparently triton have released one, .....
Oh and its easy to see

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Yeah but, what about the SPEED part??? :rolleyes: