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factotum started the topic in Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 at 11:12am

Septic Tanks are going to Septic Tank

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Fliplid Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 8:56pm

@ juliang “What happened to page 269 ?“

It’s having a rest, try again at 3 am

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stunet Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 9:11pm

Julian, I'm deleting all your videos, mate.

I'm sure they're great but they've gotta go.

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basesix Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 9:19pm

maaaan, stu, now my little nothings make no sense..
feel free to delete me citing comments about pages on pages that aren't the pages that are being cited... hehe

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Pop Down Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 9:35pm

Hey Roady

Mate , you repeated what I said and have said , you are boring even ME .

China are in a pickle and WILL need to do Something if things get desperate and with NO Deterrence !!!

Open your eyes and Have a look at the Countries names in OUR consecutive Posts and please Stop asking your Stupid question .

Popping down , good night gents .

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stunet Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 9:35pm

Your posts stay B6.

Let the confusion reign, man.

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basesix Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 9:40pm

haha, yeew, take that, mining autobot kraken mignons.. good luck, andy irons!

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Roadkill Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 9:42pm
Pop Down wrote:

Hey Roady

Mate , you repeated what I said and have said , you are boring even ME .

China are in a pickle and WILL need to do Something if things get desperate and with NO Deterrence !!!

Open your eyes and Have a look at the Countries names in OUR consecutive Posts and please Stop asking your Stupid question .

Popping down , good night gents .

“you repeated what I said and have said , you are boring even ME .”

Well now you know how it feels.

And

Stop asking the question you can’t answer?

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Mal Caithness1 Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 10:17pm

Hey AW, Lotsa surf grief around these parts lately. Small little obscure window's in lesser known location 's. B grade options mate.All good, around here every day without wave's is a day closer to it pumping.
As for ol' mate, I'll respect ur call however there's an extreme amount of echo chamber propaganda from unreliable sources from this poster that should be classified as misinformation. Maybe I should have said, RUOK?Not my schtick m8. If it looks like ... If it smells like ... Then it is ... Some mother's do have em. quote=AlfredWallace]

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You really are mentally deranged, never seen a more biased fanboy who simply doesn't get it & continues to double down on bs sources as gospel. Bet you tell everyone ur getting spat outta double overhead barrels while U stinkbug ur way thru a 1ft
showercap salt water shampoo. Nil, Nada,zero credibility from this dolt.

Juliang wrote:
Supafreak wrote:
Juliang wrote:
Supafreak wrote:

You don’t have to put up a YouTube video juliang , a written explanation will do , I promise I will read it .

Well how am I going to get a written explanation, without looking into something
Which is going to take time I haven’t got at the moment
I’m actually shopping

Take your time , I’m in no hurry . Just remember the topic , how supafreak’s life will change in Indonesia , if trump is elected . Take all the time you need .

Gee thanks for all the time I need
Not everyone is sitting at home at the moment
Believe it or not
You just sit there waiting until I’ve got nothing more important to do,
If you want
I’m in no hurry either.

Mal. How’s things in the west ? Lotta swell of late with shit wind it looks like.

I concur that Juliang posts such tripe and content that doesn’t interest me one iota.

I simply don’t understand the downloading of what, other people’s twisted views. And we are expected to make a judgement ! It’s nuts !!!!

I’m not interested as its puts me off totally from engaging on the actual topic.

Here comes the but, I really don’t think in this current climate calling somebody mentally deranged cuts the mustard. My view, maybe not yours,

You don’t know his current mental status, nor do I . A comment or comments of that ilk can or may tip someone over the edge.

I’m sure you know what I’m talking about.

All the best. AW

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Pop Down Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 10:17pm

Hey Roady

Thought I would Pop Up , help you out and hopefully put 2 bed your question that Only U , seem unable to comprehend .

Let's NOT use my definition of a World War , .

According to the Oxford Dictionary , a World War is " A War Involving many Large Nations in all different Parts of the World ".

The Country's USA , Russia , other NATO and China have been mentioned and are Largeish .

Most of these countries and Iran , Isreal etc are ALL fighting in different parts of the world .

Add IN any Country helping Either side , like Australia .

See what YOU can come Up with .

I just read on Zerohede that the US and The BRIC's are at War in Africa .

That covers a fair portion of the Globe .

The First WW was originally the Great War and not that International according to Oxford .

I even gave U a Roady answer Earlier , 2 Roady Wars .

We can Call the Next World War " Road Kill " .

I hope you're happy now .

Good night .

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Juliang Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 10:51pm
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Mal Caithness1 wrote:

You really are mentally deranged, never seen a more biased fanboy who simply doesn't get it & continues to double down on bs sources as gospel. Bet you tell everyone ur getting spat outta double overhead barrels while U stinkbug ur way thru a 1ft
showercap salt water shampoo. Nil, Nada,zero credibility from this dolt.

Juliang wrote:
Supafreak wrote:
Juliang wrote:
Supafreak wrote:

You don’t have to put up a YouTube video juliang , a written explanation will do , I promise I will read it .

Well how am I going to get a written explanation, without looking into something
Which is going to take time I haven’t got at the moment
I’m actually shopping

Take your time , I’m in no hurry . Just remember the topic , how supafreak’s life will change in Indonesia , if trump is elected . Take all the time you need .

Gee thanks for all the time I need
Not everyone is sitting at home at the moment
Believe it or not
You just sit there waiting until I’ve got nothing more important to do,
If you want
I’m in no hurry either.

Mal. How’s things in the west ? Lotta swell of late with shit wind it looks like.

I concur that Juliang posts such tripe and content that doesn’t interest me one iota.

I simply don’t understand the downloading of what, other people’s twisted views. And we are expected to make a judgement ! It’s nuts !!!!

I’m not interested as its puts me off totally from engaging on the actual topic.

Here comes the but, I really don’t think in this current climate calling somebody mentally deranged cuts the mustard. My view, maybe not yours,

You don’t know his current mental status, nor do I . A comment or comments of that ilk can or may tip someone over the edge.

I’m sure you know what I’m talking about.

All the best. AW

Nice little get together pile on cowards
Patting each other on the back
as fellow bigots
Go back to your rocks again and disappear until you feel like another insult

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southernraw Friday, 25 Oct 2024 at 11:35pm

Gday Julian G.
I'm neither here nor there with your posts. Each to their own.
But geez mate, it seems like it's you against the world on here at the moment.
I've been there on these forums and it's a long road back if you take it too far.
Polarity is the easy road online. Harder to strive for common ground.
Not having a dig, just sharing a perspective.

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truebluebasher Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 3:43am

Native American Apology Ceremony (Live Now)

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 4:09am
southernraw wrote:

Gday Julian G.
I'm neither here nor there with your posts. Each to their own.
But geez mate, it seems like it's you against the world on here at the moment.
I've been there on these forums and it's a long road back if you take it too far.
Polarity is the easy road online. Harder to strive for common ground.
Not having a dig, just sharing a perspective.

Well my perspective is Project 2025
The polarity
Some people think it’s totally innocuous and meaningless. and offensive
And others have the totally opposite view, and see it as a threat to democracy.
I get some of my opinions from outside of this forum,
So it doesn’t seem to be me against the world, outside of this forum .
I guess it would be a lot less controversial if it wasn’t even mentioned .

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truebluebasher Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 4:29am

Apology for the Apology continues....Live Maybe...


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truebluebasher Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 5:31am

13 Feb 2008 Oz Apology / 13 Feb 2024 Oz Commits to Treaty & Truth Telling
11 June 2008 Canada Apology
25 Oct 2024 US Apology

21 Sept 2024 Oz Apologist + Oz Truth Teller + Today's US Apologist...
Oz / US Mates > Our Leaders rising to the occasion...Salute!
Proud to be an Aussie and to witness these monumental acts of peace, love and understanding!
Good Job leaders of the free world...take a bow!
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/pm-anthony-albanese-a...

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AlfredWallace Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 7:04am
Juliang wrote:
AlfredWallace wrote:
Mal Caithness1 wrote:

You really are mentally deranged, never seen a more biased fanboy who simply doesn't get it & continues to double down on bs sources as gospel. Bet you tell everyone ur getting spat outta double overhead barrels while U stinkbug ur way thru a 1ft
showercap salt water shampoo. Nil, Nada,zero credibility from this dolt.

Juliang wrote:
Supafreak wrote:
Juliang wrote:
Supafreak wrote:

You don’t have to put up a YouTube video juliang , a written explanation will do , I promise I will read it .

Well how am I going to get a written explanation, without looking into something
Which is going to take time I haven’t got at the moment
I’m actually shopping

Take your time , I’m in no hurry . Just remember the topic , how supafreak’s life will change in Indonesia , if trump is elected . Take all the time you need .

Gee thanks for all the time I need
Not everyone is sitting at home at the moment
Believe it or not
You just sit there waiting until I’ve got nothing more important to do,
If you want
I’m in no hurry either.

Mal. How’s things in the west ? Lotta swell of late with shit wind it looks like.

I concur that Juliang posts such tripe and content that doesn’t interest me one iota.

I simply don’t understand the downloading of what, other people’s twisted views. And we are expected to make a judgement ! It’s nuts !!!!

I’m not interested as its puts me off totally from engaging on the actual topic.

Here comes the but, I really don’t think in this current climate calling somebody mentally deranged cuts the mustard. My view, maybe not yours,

You don’t know his current mental status, nor do I . A comment or comments of that ilk can or may tip someone over the edge.

I’m sure you know what I’m talking about.

All the best. AW

Nice little get together pile on cowards
Patting each other on the back
as fellow bigots
Go back to your rocks again and disappear until you feel like another insult

Juliang . Hi. Hope ya well.

You are mashing two different potatoes together here.

I’m well and truly entitled to claim I don’t like your US election posts of YouTube diatribe.
Like I’ve stated previously, I want YOUR take on things, not stuff generated by others, you are like a facsimile machine. Can’t you see that ?

You have form and you know it.

This is a forum, you are open to hear others opinions and I will vehemently continue to give you my opinion. If you don’t want to hear others opinion, well remove yourself .

On another note FUCK YOU, I called out Mal because of his very inappropriate statement that you are ‘mentally deranged’.
Neither him nor me or any others are aware of your mental status. You appear fine from the outside.

You are like a worn out record with your monotonal statements that I should go back to rocks, plants, weeds etc. the things I know a bit about.
Maybe you need some weed or you’ve previously consumed copious amounts of the stuff.
As SouthernRaw stated, some on here are either here nor there regarding your posts, but others perceive them in different ways , this simply highlights the great variance amongst us all.
No malice intended by others or myself.

Maybe just don’t become Swellnet’s record holder of clogging threads as Goofyfoot remarked.

But hey, if calling me a bigot makes you happy, that’s fine, I’ve got skin as thick as two crocodiles.. Because after all, it’s YOUR opinion.
There’s no surf.
All the best. AW

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indo-dreaming Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 7:43am

Now a true tie in polls.


https://www.realclearpolling.com/

Swing states polls and betting odd seem to have peaked (in Trumps favour) and in a pattern of bouncing around ever so slightly.

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indo-dreaming Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 7:48am

In other USA election news today(Friday) in US.

Trump is going on Joe Rogan in Texas, release date unknown.

Harris has Beyonce appearing with her in Houston.

Only 10 days to go.

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southernraw Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 8:08am
Juliang wrote:
southernraw wrote:

Gday Julian G.
I'm neither here nor there with your posts. Each to their own.
But geez mate, it seems like it's you against the world on here at the moment.
I've been there on these forums and it's a long road back if you take it too far.
Polarity is the easy road online. Harder to strive for common ground.
Not having a dig, just sharing a perspective.

Well my perspective is Project 2025
The polarity
Some people think it’s totally innocuous and meaningless. and offensive
And others have the totally opposite view, and see it as a threat to democracy.
I get some of my opinions from outside of this forum,
So it doesn’t seem to be me against the world, outside of this forum .
I guess it would be a lot less controversial if it wasn’t even mentioned .

Fair enough mate.
And i hear ya on some of it.
Love to see you sink the boot into trumpster but seems like anyone who doesn't agree with you to nth degree is an enemy.
Anyway, just a forum, surfs good, out there.

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 8:10am

@AW
I guess if some legal expert or lawyer , with experience in the US legal system ,
Gives you a rundown on which judge or special counsel is doing what, to whom
by whom ,
Then you can call that a diatribe without veiiwing it if you want.
If you think you know better.

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 8:21am
southernraw wrote:
Juliang wrote:
southernraw wrote:

Gday Julian G.
I'm neither here nor there with your posts. Each to their own.
But geez mate, it seems like it's you against the world on here at the moment.
I've been there on these forums and it's a long road back if you take it too far.
Polarity is the easy road online. Harder to strive for common ground.
Not having a dig, just sharing a perspective.

Well my perspective is Project 2025
The polarity
Some people think it’s totally innocuous and meaningless. and offensive
And others have the totally opposite view, and see it as a threat to democracy.
I get some of my opinions from outside of this forum,
So it doesn’t seem to be me against the world, outside of this forum .
I guess it would be a lot less controversial if it wasn’t even mentioned .

Fair enough mate.
And i hear ya on some of it.
Love to see you sink the boot into trumpster but seems like anyone who doesn't agree with you to nth degree is an enemy.
Anyway, just a forum, surfs good, out there.

Yeah I guess so
There is a lot of bias BS on YouTube,
but there is also a lot of unbiased facts and information , within that BS .
A lot of people automatically write off anything on YouTube without , being able to decipher the BS from the factual information .

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Roadkill Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:18am

The same people calling out Juliang for YouTube clips, never once called out jellybrain for doing the same, heck some of them even encourage it to keep posting….mainly because it suited their purpose.
The hypocrisy is hilarious.

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Roadkill Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:37am
indo-dreaming wrote:

Now a true tie in polls.


https://www.realclearpolling.com/

Swing states polls and betting odd seem to have peaked (in Trumps favour) and in a pattern of bouncing around ever so slightly.

Amazing how close it all appears to be.

Fasten up for the ride, right up to election day.

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Jelly Flater Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:38am

^ haha poor no purpose woady
- heck, lighten up ayyyy ;)

… still a ronery porpoise ;);)

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Jelly Flater Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:41am

- hahaha it’s just so amazing (and stale)
…stwap in and stwap on for the wide woady yayyy ;)

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old-dog Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:46am

I'm confused. Propaganda used to mean disinformation, lies and half-truths etc.
Yet now if you report the facts and quotes straight from Trumps mouth his faithful disciples get angry and call it media bias.
After everything trump has done and promised to do, I don't see how anyone of sound mind cannot see him as a crazy despot and a threat to democracy.
I get it, the plebs are angry and want change, but this is from the frying pan into the fire stuff.
If he gets in, I hope he proves me wrong, but all I see is chaotic helter-skelter times ahead for the good old US of A.
It seems there are two kinds of people in the world, and I'm one of them.

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Roadkill Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:50am

Jeeze, that reply was quick. :)

The Commander in Chief of bs YouTube only took 20 mins.

jelly, more :) :) :) please…it’s your shtick after all.

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Pop Down Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:58am

This thread has attracted a lot of Human Created Clips .

As WE ALL know , every Clip created by a person has a Bias .

That's naturally fine .

IF Guys start Posting AI Generated Clips , all the time 2 , this Thread will go Botty to the Nth degree .

Just saying .

edit

Hey Super

If below is AI , it's a funny robot .

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Supafreak Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:55am
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Jelly Flater Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:57am

^^^ haha poor woady
- lighten up ay ;)

…..fasten up for the wide!
Wight up to ewection day (& with no skin in the game yayyy)

;);)

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Roadkill Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 9:59am
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Hey Roady

Thought I would Pop Up , help you out and hopefully put 2 bed your question that Only U , seem unable to comprehend .

Let's NOT use my definition of a World War , .

According to the Oxford Dictionary , a World War is " A War Involving many Large Nations in all different Parts of the World ".

The Country's USA , Russia , other NATO and China have been mentioned and are Largeish .

Most of these countries and Iran , Isreal etc are ALL fighting in different parts of the world .

Add IN any Country helping Either side , like Australia .

See what YOU can come Up with .

I just read on Zerohede that the US and The BRIC's are at War in Africa .

That covers a fair portion of the Globe .

The First WW was originally the Great War and not that International according to Oxford .

I even gave U a Roady answer Earlier , 2 Roady Wars .

We can Call the Next World War " Road Kill " .

I hope you're happy now .

Good night .

Could you get any more vague? But superb avoidance none the less.

I will be happy when you can just answer the question. Who are the participants of the WW3 that Trump is going to stop? As Trump only has 4 years if elected is this war happening in year 1? Year 2? Year 3? Or year 4? Of his term as President? ( if elected).

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Roadkill Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:01am

3 clips in 30 mins…keep going, jelly. You can do more..you know you can! I believe in you.

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Jelly Flater Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:05am

- haha cheer up woady, keep bewieving!
…here is a surfer from the US of A.

(Fasten up for the ride)

;)

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Pop Down Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:22am

Great work Roady .

Slowly , like our Road Crews , you are catching up .

Finally , u have been able to squeeze WW3 , out !

It wasn't THAT painful , was it .

I am sure I am spewing past comments , but just 4 you roady .

On Day 1 , Trump WILL talk 2 Putin , count on it .

If Russia and the US decide to STOP fighting in Ukraine , NATO , with Trumps encouragement , WILL Follow , count on that 2 .

My guess is the War will be OVER , IF the Place is not already destroyed , by March 2025 or before .

Now Roady , U KNOW this is all NOT laid in Stone !

As there are more Nukes in Europe than the ME , stopping the War in Europe , is Trumps No 1 Priority imho , it's not even on Harris's to Do list .

So , FFS , don't ask 4 a fact check .

Over 10 4 .

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:10am
Supafreak wrote:

Surfline is fake news ……classic https://youtube.com/shorts/0sn79piVB7Q?si=TbQFJz0XwWnAv9tJ

The best way to beat a crowd,
Is to go somewhere where there isn’t a crowd

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Supafreak Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:12am

Could you get any more vague? But superb avoidance none the less. …..,,,,hmmmmmmmm from someone that regularly avoids answering questions after making silly statements .

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Roadkill Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:13am

4 in 35. :) :) :)

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southernraw Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:14am

I still think Kamala's going to get over the line.
This late surge of key endorsements, as ridiculous as it sounds, having Beyonce and the like backing her will generate enough support.
Pretty much most crew in the US i either know or follow on social media are voting Kamala and with a bit of passion too.

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:22am
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I'm confused. Propaganda used to mean disinformation, lies and half-truths etc.
Yet now if you report the facts and quotes straight from Trumps mouth his faithful disciples get angry and call it media bias.
After everything trump has done and promised to do, I don't see how anyone of sound mind cannot see him as a crazy despot and a threat to democracy.
I get it, the plebs are angry and want change, but this is from the frying pan into the fire stuff.
If he gets in, I hope he proves me wrong, but all I see is chaotic helter-skelter times ahead for the good old US of A.
It seems there are two kinds of people in the world, and I'm one of them.[/quote

At least Old - dog has it worked out

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Pop Down Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:45am

As an Alpha and an Alphabetically Bloody Crazy Despottably , Sort ( ABCD'S ), I must admit 2 admiring ALL the other crazy critters that have a Crack on SN .

Some I first found were like Mozzies and their buzzing was a real distraction .

Hilarious that SOME are feeling battered and bruised 4 not liking TRUMP , on this Thread .

There IS such a wide diversity of Characters and views on SN .

A wide Moat of experience with Social Media 2 .

Gosh , I can remember what an Innocent Lamb I WAS , when entering the SN arena !

I had no fn idea , still don't .

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:52am

@ pop down
Yeah exactly
What possible reason/ reasons , could you have for not liking Trump ?
Not sure ay ?

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Roadkill Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 10:58am

Break out the peace pipes, let’s pour a good quality bourbon straight.

I agree with PD.

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Pop Down Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 11:07am

Hello Juliang

Yeah exactly

Some people that liked Harris have found reasons not 2 like her as much as Trump and visa versa .

Some people that hated Trump have found reasons to like him , more than Harris and visa versa .

Glad we have Cleared that up .

edit

How many Some are , will be known in 10 days , Poly is betting on it .

Voters have decided and are already voting in droves .

double edit

Jules below , a hutchy19 classical .

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 11:08am

@road kill
Yeah I mean
Surfers are surfers
Who could expect them , to have an
informative opinion on anything political
I know, I didn’t, until I did .

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adam12 Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 11:17am

Having just spent an extended period of time up in the city of Melbourne, the longest I've been in that place for over twenty years, I noticed many changes, not just the city and it's mix and increase in population, but the number of people walking around being led by their smartphones. It blew me away. I found myself having to dodge them lest we collide head on, in supermarkets, on the street, even walking along the Yarra bike track. People live their lives through the things these days. Like a lens.
I purposely don't own one, mine's just a phone. I've lived a long time without the internet in my pocket, I've got it at home, my older brother doesn't even have it, he rings me and asks me to look something up when he wants some information off the web, I had a cousin (RIP) who was a real estate agent (also a premiership playing full back for Hawthorn in the 70's/80's) who never even had a mobile phone, just the landline. But these days people like us are outliers.
On building sites, smokos used to be fun. You'd get to chat and crack jokes and tell stories. These days they can tend to be silent affairs. The phones come out. I've watched groups of young apprentices sitting around silently, but they are often still conversing with each other...on their smartphones!
So the point of this little observation of mine is about the youtube thing on SN.
People, especially young people, have a different way of communicating these days, and learning, and living, and it's through the lens of the internet and the smartphone. The world changed.
I used to take the whole weekend to read The Age. Journalism was a thing back then.
It's like a pamphlet now. Can read it in 5 minutes, and I don't learn too much doing so.
So the tendency these days when people try to make a point is not to articulate it with their own words so much as it is to reference that point online, hence the use of youtube videos and memes and so on. Nothing wrong with that necessarily, some people are very good at it, sometimes it can make the point effectively. (@Jelly could do that) But often, as has been the case on SN threads at times, it just floods the zone with bullshit and makes the whole discussion unintelligible and a waste of time.
So I applaud Stu's efforts here. These threads can be gold at times. I've learned so much here over the years, an incredible resource. I've made friends (and enemies...hi @Indo), and broadened not just my outlook and knowledge, but even my music playlist.
Not really sure what point I'm trying to make here. Just a bit of a rave because I'm sitting here reading through all this. Got up early all pumped to test out the back after a long period waveless and the swell didn't come to the party I had planned. Don't buy the papers anymore, so this website was my Saturday morning read today.
I'm going to leave the internet here in my lounge room now and go out into the world and have some fun or do some work with the wippa snippa. I know there's probably a youtube video somewhere that covers both those topics, but I know I'll get along fine without it, or a smartphone.
Have a good day boys.
Edit. And a word of unsolicited advice to our friend @Juliang who seems to be copping it left and right, not without reason btw. Relax buddy, you've fought your good fight here, we get it and plenty here are on the no Trump ticket, they don't need convincing, and the one's who aren't, you won't convince them anyway. What will be will be, nothing any of us can say will change that. Just watch it unfold. There's every chance this thing won't be decided in two weeks anyway, it may have a long way to play out yet.
Save your energy or use it better. And play nice if you can. I know it is hard at times, passion overwhelms, I am guilty of that myself and have been here. But this place is like a welcoming club, don't go getting yourself nixed by Stu. Your opinions are welcome here from my point of view, you don't need to be so combative to get your point across. But you be you pal, make up your own mind and good luck with it all and I'm hoping Kamala wins it too! Let's see.

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Supafreak Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 11:18am

Shared this before, this is the longer episode . SNL gets it .

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indo-dreaming Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 11:55am
Supafreak wrote:

Shared this before, this is the longer episode . SNL gets it . https://youtu.be/AafBunu-k2U?si=EIzqrN52BHLDaZwd

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Supafreak Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 12:04pm

@indo , ok , it is Saturday Night Live family fued , Trump v Harris , the Harris and Biden characters are very good , the body language and Cackle by Harris is spot on , Trump’s body language was also pretty good .

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Juliang Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 12:37pm

@ Adam 12
Yes I haven’t been doing it that long either
The forum thing, that’s why I don’t take it too seriously,
As I don’t see it as an essential thing,
Same with the mobile phones
Although they can save you a lot of km s , checking out other surf breaks and posting photos,
Also found that using one at the gym ,
makes me exercise or walk at a faster pace .
With the YouTube thing
A picture paints a thousand words,
And it’s easier to replay a speech interview etc
Than write it out word for word,
But yeah I couldn’t always bothered watching someone else’s video either.
Also if I go to an Asian supermarket or something, and see a strange herb, which I’ve never seen before
I can google it to see what it does ,

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Jelly Flater Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 at 2:19pm

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