The totally off-topic thread

[Pushka]

The burqa isn't a requirement under the Islam belief system. So why does it fall under religious practise when it is usually groups like the Taliban requiring it. They are political groups.

Is something considered ok just because it is a practise required by religious sect?

Let's look at some fundamentalist Christian practices. Coptic Christians in some sects practise female circumcision. Choice? It's usually the mothers enforcing the practise.

As for speedos, they are never going to look good. Even at the age of four my son refused to wear them and that was the end of club swimming for him.

 

[feezable]

I feel like the fog just cleared a bit and I now understand human behaviour a little better...

John Cleese: FOX News viewers are too stupid to realize that they are stupid | Dangerous Minds

 

[penegal]

I am not a fan of facial coverings of any type, but if people feel they need to wear them then a compromise should be manageable.

People can be identified by a same sex officer in a private "strip search" room. The person can remove facial coverings, be identified, and then re-wear facial coverings. There should be a way to do this without ruffling as many feathers.


As an aside, how are these people processed through passport control, and other checkpoints where identification validation is required?

 

[medhead]

I've received permission from admin to make this post.

I'm passing on a request of a friend from my school days. They have a very ill child and are looking for help making contact with hollywood people, the full details are below.

As a note about why I'm posting this request. Normally this stuff wouldn't be on my radar. In this case, I've followed the developments over the last few years and seen someone who is just trying to make the best of their life. They have spent most of this year on a major fundraising drive for Starlight Foundation. That involved a starting target of the cost of 1 wish to finishing up raising more than the cost of 3 wishes. That so many people would support the fund raising drive indicates that this is a person worth helping. So I'm posting this here as my small contribution to try to help with their request. It is being run via an open Facebook group, I'd suggest it is best to contact them directly. Or I will facilitate exchange of contact details if someone can help who doesn't use Facebook.

Anyway, they can tell the story vastly better than me.

Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374794346004198/

The background and request:

Jed Baker has a very rare brain disease, Moya Moya, which has seen him have 2 strokes, 3 brain surgeries, and a kidney bypass. On 5 October 2014 Jed will turn 11, but is significantly intellectually impaired and it is unknown if he will ever be able to live independently. He had his first stroke a week before his 1st birthday, so this has been a very long, emotional journey for Jed's family.

Jed's prognosis is that he is palliative. He is showing signs of building to a stroke, and unfortunately there is nothing that his family or his doctors can do to stop it.
We don't know what damage this stroke will do to Jed, or if he will survive it.
Jed has been a massive fan of Captain Jack Sparrow, having watched all of the Pirates of the Carribean movies over and over and over again.
The last Pirates of the Carribean movie is set to be filmed in Queensland, some of it in Far North Queensland, where Jed lives. His mother Nicola has written to Johnny Depp, via his agent, and his PR Manager, and his Production Company, in an effort to give Jed the gift of an experience to meet Captain Jack when he is in this part of the world. His family would be so grateful for any assistance, or contacts, that you can offer.
We will regularly post Jed's escapades, and also use this opportunity to share a little in the life of a child like Jed, and we would love any support that we can get.

Thanks for reading if you got this far.

 

[Pushka]

I am a newb at facebook medhead. I'm not sure how we can support?

 

[markis10]

What you don't want to see out the window when flying a Swedish Air Force G4 ELINT aircraft in international airspace.

 

[medhead]

I am a newb at facebook medhead. I'm not sure how we can support?

At the moment, they are just trying to spread to word to see if they can reach someone. Contact has been made via the official channels, I think they are just trying to maximise contact options so that there is less chance the request is missed. If you want to share the group to spread the message, I guess that is the initial aim.

However, I didn't really want people to ask people to do that sort of thing. My request was more looking for alternative contacts paths to Johnny Depp besides his agent etc. That's a massive request alone without asking people to also change their Facebook shares and such.

 

[Pushka]

At the moment, they are just trying to spread to word to see if they can reach someone. Contact has been made via the official channels, I think they are just trying to maximise contact options so that there is less chance the request is missed. If you want to share the group to spread the message, I guess that is the initial aim.

However, I didn't really want people to ask people to do that sort of thing. My request was more looking for alternative contacts paths to Johnny Depp besides his agent etc. That's a massive request alone without asking people to also change their Facebook shares and such.

I wonder if their local Federal politician might take it on? Depends on the electorate I guess.

 

[markis10]

I think I have discovered a good Friday afternoon activity using points.

 

[Bindibuys]

Getting your legs waxed was not one of them?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I think I have discovered a good Friday afternoon activity using points.

Looks a bit like the lagoon on Gilligan's Island! But they certainly ain't Ginger's legs!

 

[Major]

The IC at Sanctuary Cove perhaps

 

[Princess Fiona]

Now Country Road are getting on the Status retention bandwagon :shock:
Received an email from them today -
Dear Princess Fiona
It's almost your Anniversary blah blah etc. To ensure you maintain VIP status please spend X dollars by Dec 1 or its back to pleb status for you.


Was going to stock up on towels at DJ's via the QF points mall but apparently that doesn't count
Guess I might need to drop my status

 

[blackcat20]

Now Country Road are getting on the Status retention bandwagon :shock:
Received an email from them today -
Dear Princess Fiona
It's almost your Anniversary blah blah etc. To ensure you maintain VIP status please spend X dollars by Dec 1 or its back to pleb status for you.


Was going to stock up on towels at DJ's via the QF points mall but apparently that doesn't count
Guess I might need to drop my status

Jeans West accidentally upgraded me to Gold last year. Got a follow-up email to say that even though it was a mistake, once you get a status, it never drops. Win!

 

[Princess Fiona]

We'll need to create a Status on retailers sub forum :mrgreen:

 

[markis10]

The IC at Sanctuary Cove perhaps

Spot on, what a nice day.

 

[Buzzard]

Scenario: You work in a bank. You see someone wearing a helmet, a balaclava or a burqa walking into your bank.

What are you thinking at that point?

2 out of 3 are here to rob me?

 

[Shelf]

Now Country Road are getting on the Status retention bandwagon :shock:
Received an email from them today -
Dear Princess Fiona
It's almost your Anniversary blah blah etc. To ensure you maintain VIP status please spend X dollars by Dec 1 or its back to pleb status for you.


Was going to stock up on towels at DJ's via the QF points mall but apparently that doesn't count
Guess I might need to drop my status

What does VIP status provide from Country Road?

 

[Buzzard]

What does VIP status provide from Country Road?

Priority line to the change room

 

[Princess Fiona]

What does VIP status provide from Country Road?

Free delivery, free stock transfer between stores, free tailoring on suiting, Birthday reward, Anniversary reward, multiple unlimited spend and save when the offers are on eg Spend $300 get $100 off, 25% off sale items when sale starts and pre-sale access to sale items