leicsmac Posted 5 August 2023 Share Posted 5 August 2023 51 minutes ago, nnfox said: I'm not sure it's even about making bank, with things like this, I think it's often a narcissistic personality driving the stunts to get their name out there. Money is secondary to fame (or infamy). Yep, either way it adds up to power over people, which is what they want. That's the narcissism at work. 48 minutes ago, LcFc_Smiv said: I think both points highlight what’s wrong with the world these days, either way there’s no thought for other people involved. Shit I’ve only just turned 30 and sound like my grandparents! 36 minutes ago, nnfox said: I wouldn't get so caught up in the negativity of it all. The overwhelming proportion of people are good people, but the media (which is too often our window to the world) make payroll by concentrating on the small percentage of bad, or at least, mis-guided people. It's very easy to get a skewed version of reality. Good points both. I think that's something of a judgement on the people who supply that "news" because they know it will sell, and the people who consume it rather than stories about "better" people, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 5 August 2023 Share Posted 5 August 2023 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66407392 UK scouts are leaving an international event in South Korea that has been hit by extreme heat. Hundreds have fallen ill at the outdoor World Scout Jamboree, which is attended by more than 40,000 young people from around the world, amid 35C (95F) heat. The British group of more than 4,000, the largest in attendance, is moving from Saemangeum to Seoul, the Scout Association confirmed. The US and Singaporean teams are also pulling their scouts out of the event. What a mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnfox Posted 5 August 2023 Share Posted 5 August 2023 25 minutes ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66407392 UK scouts are leaving an international event in South Korea that has been hit by extreme heat. Hundreds have fallen ill at the outdoor World Scout Jamboree, which is attended by more than 40,000 young people from around the world, amid 35C (95F) heat. The British group of more than 4,000, the largest in attendance, is moving from Saemangeum to Seoul, the Scout Association confirmed. The US and Singaporean teams are also pulling their scouts out of the event. What a mess. It is. A friend of ours has their 15 year old son over there as part of this jamboree. Apart from the absolute mess that it's turned into, it's such a shame because we saw how much dedication he put into all the fund raising events that he helped organise and run. Months and months of volunteering to get there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 5 August 2023 Share Posted 5 August 2023 14 hours ago, Wymsey said: Very poor customer service.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-66406043 Michael Barrymore was back here on ITV so it couldn't have been him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zear0 Posted 5 August 2023 Share Posted 5 August 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-66415545 One of those headlines where I had to check it wasn't April 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 On 05/08/2023 at 07:41, nnfox said: I wouldn't get so caught up in the negativity of it all. The overwhelming proportion of people are good people, but the media (which is too often our window to the world) make payroll by concentrating on the small percentage of bad, or at least, mis-guided people. It's very easy to get a skewed version of reality. For sure most people are good people and this was possibly just a massive misjudgement by a "youtuber". However the bigger problem is that these YouTubers and social media influencers have no moderating influences. They are not part of a production company nor have a team of "pen pushers" to regulate and curb some of their exuberance and excesses and make sure that stuff like this doesn't happen. The lawlessness of YouTube and social media is brilliantly freeing for contributors but it does inevitably lead to kids with no real life experience doing or saying something that causes this kind of chaos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 6 August 2023 Author Share Posted 6 August 2023 Am slightly concerned about the migrant barge, in terms of security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunge Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 3 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Am slightly concerned about the migrant barge, in terms of security. The security of the land folk or the security of the guests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 6 August 2023 Author Share Posted 6 August 2023 22 minutes ago, Dunge said: The security of the land folk or the security of the guests? More of the former really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 31 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Am slightly concerned about the migrant barge, in terms of security. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 Can't post this is the deathlist thread yet sadly. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66419302 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 6 August 2023 Author Share Posted 6 August 2023 13 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said: How so? This barge idea could tempt even more migrants to come in, in thinking they'll have free accommodation - like with those having places on the barge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnfox Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 3 hours ago, Captain... said: For sure most people are good people and this was possibly just a massive misjudgement by a "youtuber". However the bigger problem is that these YouTubers and social media influencers have no moderating influences. They are not part of a production company nor have a team of "pen pushers" to regulate and curb some of their exuberance and excesses and make sure that stuff like this doesn't happen. The lawlessness of YouTube and social media is brilliantly freeing for contributors but it does inevitably lead to kids with no real life experience doing or saying something that causes this kind of chaos. I agree to an extent, but youtubers thrive on freedom. They don't want or need professional production teams in the traditional sense. Most will form a production company with their mates, so then it boils down to the quality of your mates. Some are interested in the technology and wider industry, take it seriously and become competent professionals. Others just like hanging out and are there for the ride. Personally, with some exceptions, I would replace "exuberance and excesses" with "recklessness". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daggers Posted 6 August 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 6 August 2023 1 hour ago, Wymsey said: Am slightly concerned about the migrant barge, in terms of security. No one is going to nick it. Stop worrying. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordersfox Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 Glad to see common sense has prevailed and the prison living costs rule has been scrapped. Clearly Sunak follows this thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 3 minutes ago, Bordersfox said: Glad to see common sense has prevailed and the prison living costs rule has been scrapped. Clearly Sunak follows this thread. They’re just worried it might impact them. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 15 hours ago, Zear0 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-66415545 One of those headlines where I had to check it wasn't April 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 22 hours ago, Zear0 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-66415545 One of those headlines where I had to check it wasn't April 1st. "I hope the incident hasn't deterred him from returning to the east coast, and particularly Skegness," he added. It's taken a lot less than a near death experience from a moose antler to put me off ever going back to Skegness. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellend Sebastian Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 16 minutes ago, Parafox said: "I hope the incident hasn't deterred him from returning to the east coast, and particularly Skegness," he added. It's taken a lot less than a near death experience from a moose antler to put me off ever going back to Skegness. You won't be putting any money into my colleague's exciting investment opportunity then, which is buying a static caravan at Skegness Butlins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 4 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said: You won't be putting any money into my colleague's exciting investment opportunity then, which is buying a static caravan at Skegness Butlins Does it include a kiss me quick hat and a lifetime supply of soggy, greasy chips and Slush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_up_north Posted 6 August 2023 Share Posted 6 August 2023 I've been for a night out in Skegness. I was home by 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 7 August 2023 Share Posted 7 August 2023 18 hours ago, fox_up_north said: I've been for a night out in Skegness. I was home by 9. One club wouldn't let us in as we were four lads. We went in the other club - making the total number inside 7, one was the bloke behind the bar and another was the DJ. Besides the New Year's Eve I spent in a broken down train near Tilbury Docks, it was the worst night out I've ever had. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox in the North Posted 8 August 2023 Share Posted 8 August 2023 Nothing suspicious at all to see here… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66434719.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 8 August 2023 Author Share Posted 8 August 2023 Just now, Fox in the North said: Nothing suspicious at all to see here… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66434719.amp Thought insurance job straightaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 8 August 2023 Share Posted 8 August 2023 3 minutes ago, Fox in the North said: Nothing suspicious at all to see here… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66434719.amp 3 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Thought insurance job straightaway. The council are scrutinising the permission to demolish, ASFAIK. My conspiracy theory is, demolish it before fire investigation can take place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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