The totally off-topic thread

[erkpod]

For Abu Dhabi that actually isn't bad weather! Every time I keep dreading 40 or so.

I'm in two minds about places like the UAE. I might do a stopover there the next time I fly to Europe.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Speaking of weather it's 10:30pm and its 26 degrees in Perth tonight, Cove I need to go shopping for a fan and later an air conditioner sooner rather than later.

I think there was another AFFer or 2 at the F1 in the Middle East.

 

[cove]

Sorry to have to tell you but Mrscove has the air conditioner running in our bedroom right now Bundy Bear.
You should get a plug and play unit that you can take with you when you move.
This week is a shocker for me...the shock is I have to work!

 

[samh004]

I'm in two minds about places like the UAE. I might do a stopover there the next time I fly to Europe.

I'd stopover if they'd let me in, I'm just not sure they would

 

[anat0l]

I can count on the one hand the number of people who have stayed behind to have a drink after the game. And no it is not because I insulted them or I did not have a shower. They do not socialise. They are obsessed with "family".

I'm having a hard time understanding why this is such a bad thing (or rather, why these people are bad and hitherto characterises the people of Brisbane).

Hate to break it to you JohnK, but for most level headed people, the order goes (1) family, including spouse / partner and children (as applicable), then (2) friends. If that means sacrificing "socialising" time, so be it.

We've seen you make sweeping generalisations and opinion of questionable basis before, but you have some gall to ostracise these people for being loyal to their family; hitherto to apply that as a generalisation of Brisbanites.

 

[The Rok]

Perhaps the people you're playing with in Brisbane have young families. I know dad generally phones me when he's finished golf so I can come to the clubhouse for a beer, not the other way around

I sometimes wish I could just nip down the pub and have a beer with my dad or my brother.

The downside of living on the other side of the planet to them I guess. Some people take the little things for granted, the things that can actually mean so much to others.

 

[samh004]

I sometimes wish I could just nip down the pub and have a beer with my dad or my brother.

The downside of living on the other side of the planet to them I guess. Some people take the little things for granted, the things that can actually mean so much to others.

Most of the time my dad lives in HKG and I am if course in OOL. So I know the feeling.

 

[whatmeworry]

You think it was premonition?

Feelings of deja vu have been getting stronger recently.

A friend told me, her feelings of deva ju were actually linked problems in the brain!

 

[medhead]

I'm having a hard time understanding why this is such a bad thing (or rather, why these people are bad and hitherto characterises the people of Brisbane).

Hate to break it to you JohnK, but for most level headed people, the order goes (1) family, including spouse / partner and children (as applicable), then (2) friends. If that means sacrificing "socialising" time, so be it.

We've seen you make sweeping generalisations and opinion of questionable basis before, but you have some gall to ostracise these people for being loyal to their family; hitherto to apply that as a generalisation of Brisbanites.

Hear hear. I'd repeat that spending time with family is socialising as well.

You forgot then (3) random strangers from the golf course, which could arguably be about 7 or 8, after work people, professional contacts, people from school, your doctor

 

[JohnK]

Perhaps the people you're playing with in Brisbane have young families. I know dad generally phones me when he's finished golf so I can come to the clubhouse for a beer, not the other way around

Most times the people playing golf are my age or older. So you are pretty much confirming my experience and all I am doing is reporting my experiences playing golf in Brisbane.

By the way it has not happened anywhere else in Queensland and I have played golf in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Hervey Bay/Maryborough, Sunshine Coast.

 

[medhead]

Regardless, your inability to socialise in Brisbane does not mean people don't socialise.

 

[JohnK]

We've seen you make sweeping generalisations and opinion of questionable basis before, but you have some gall to ostracise these people for being loyal to their family; hitherto to apply that as a generalisation of Brisbanites.

Woah there cowboy!

I did not bring up Brisbane in this conversation. I was asked a question and I answered. The answer is important to me. The answer is important to the majority of golfers around the world not just Australia.

Most of my generalisations about Brisbane are true. Is that what hurts the most?

 

[medhead]

Woah there cowboy!

I did not bring up Brisbane in this conversation. I was asked a question and I answered. The answer is important to me. The answer is important to the majority of golfers around the world not just Australia.

Most of my generalisations about Brisbane are true. Is that what hurts the most?

Yes you did. Yes your generalisations really are generalisations. However, they are also absurd generalisations. The only truth is what you experience is unique to you. It certainly does not represent reality. Case in point I haven't lived in Brisbane for 14 years but I could fill this weekend with social activities if I were to visit.

Yes, your lies and generalisations are hurtful. Because you clearly have not made the effort to develop social networks in Brisbane. Sitting around crying about how rubbish Brisbane is certainly isn't going to encourage anyone to involve you in social activities. Basically the problem is you not Brisbane. Stop projecting.

 

[JohnK]

A friend told me, her feelings of deva ju were actually linked problems in the brain!

I am not sure about that one but if you read some of the comments above then it could well be true.

I have been having feelings of deja vu for a long long time.

The scary part about deja vu is when you are experiencing it and it feels real as usual but even scarier is not the feeling of deja vu but memories of the dream you actually had recently and you clearly remember the details of the dream and you are not imagining it.

Difficult to explain. One of these happened ~32 years ago and I still remember it clearly and another happened ~24 years ago and I remember it even clearer.

 

[beardoc]

One of those yes you deserve it moments driving down to Armidale today.
As always I have the cruise control on 99.A fellow is catching me up very quickly and I mean very,very quickly.overtakes me over double lines as we are passing the 200 metres to passing lane sign.As he pulls in in front of me the police car pulls out from behind the mound on the other side of the road.Part of his number plate was-MAD.Very appropriate.

How long are you in Armidale? I am down the road in Tamworth.

 

[mannej]

NP's next creation for the F-lounge!

 

[Simo]

Most times the people playing golf are my age or older. So you are pretty much confirming my experience and all I am doing is reporting my experiences playing golf in Brisbane.

By the way it has not happened anywhere else in Queensland and I have played golf in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Hervey Bay/Maryborough, Sunshine Coast.

I am always happy to have a beer after a game of Golf.

But it will only be 1 or maybe 2 and will head home.

 

[amaroo]

NP's next creation for the F-lounge!View attachment 20343

Haha the sly F strikes

 

[JohnK]

I'm having a hard time understanding why this is such a bad thing (or rather, why these people are bad and hitherto characterises the people of Brisbane).

Hate to break it to you JohnK, but for most level headed people, the order goes (1) family, including spouse / partner and children (as applicable), then (2) friends. If that means sacrificing "socialising" time, so be it.

You really need to understand golf first.

It is customary after a game of golf for the playing partners to have a drink after the game. Not necessarily a shout but a drink. And yes I know some people have commitments some of the time but commitments all of the time? You can easily make time. A level headed person would tell their spouse I am playing golf and will be home at 12:30pm and factor in some time for socialising after the game.

Back in Sydney people always ask me why I come back to Sydney most weekends and not play golf in Brisbane and make friends. I am sorry but I have to laugh at that question every time it is asked.

 

[anat0l]

Woah there cowboy!

I did not bring up Brisbane in this conversation. I was asked a question and I answered. The answer is important to me. The answer is important to the majority of golfers around the world not just Australia.

Let me see. I was responding to this post:

Many reasons. When you scratch the surface it is not as good as people claim.

I know many people don't care about this reason but I do. People in Brisbane are not sociable.

e.g I have now played a dozen or so games of golf in Brisbane with members in the Saturday/Sunday morning competitions. I can count on the one hand the number of people who have stayed behind to have a drink after the game. And no it is not because I insulted them or I did not have a shower. They do not socialise. They are obsessed with "family".

I played golf at Beverley Park, Sunday 2 weeks ago. All 3 playing partners went into clubhouse after game and I had a couple of beers with them. The same happens in most down to earth golf clubs in Sydney. The same happens in Melbourne. But Brisbane? Nope. Family comes first all the time. I am playing golf this Saturday at Caboolture and Sunday at Oxley and will take note what happens after the game.

The quote I responded to is bolded. It was made as an example in response to a quote about Brisbane being tame. The quote itself goes on to conclude that Brisbane people are not sociable for certain reasons as you've continued to "explain".

So not only did you mention Brisbane, you deliberately linked it into your argument. And now you're denying it in order to invalidate my rebuttal? What kind of integrity (or lack thereof) possibly belies such poor form?

Finally, the last time I checked, you were a human first and a golfer second (or third, or fourth etc.). I don't see exactly how it is important to all golfers around the world; granted, I don't play golf... however, I could factor a guess and say I substitute in "tennis" or "rugby" for "golf" and would we be possibly having the same argument.

You really need to understand golf first.

It is customary after a game of golf for the playing partners to have a drink after the game. Not necessarily a shout but a drink. And yes I know some people have commitments some of the time but commitments all of the time? You can easily make time. A level headed person would tell their spouse I am playing golf and will be home at 12:30pm and factor in some time for socialising after the game.

I'll confess that I don't understand golf. I didn't even know it was customary to do the 19th hole thing; I just thought it was a good excuse to debrief and enrich the social experience.

Regardless, I believe if a decent person says they need to go for family reasons, that is unconditional and they should be allowed without prejudice. (I know that gets complicated when it's their job interfering, but that's for another thread). Spouse being unreasonable and selfish to demand coming home like that? Perhaps, though not having a spouse yourself I think it's not that easy just to make that judgement.

You might be miffed that you don't get a full chance to socialise with your fellow golfers, but you can't prejudice them just because they decide to have family commitments. Rail at them if they are indecent and use a lame excuse to escape you; but if they are decent and they say it's because of family, I say you have no right to prejudice them. Certainly, you cannot conclude by extension that all Brisbanites are thus anti-social.

Most of my generalisations about Brisbane are true. Is that what hurts the most?

Well, that's your opinion, despite it's poor justification. Looks like changing it will be a Herculean effort that would make bringing peace to the Middle East seem like child's play; regardless, you can have your flawed (IMO) opinion as long as you don't deny others the right to rebut (which, since everyone has a right to an opinion, all are well entitled to).

And in case you've forgotten, rebuttal implies the acknowledgement of alternative opinion that is founded on at least an equal and fair basis.