Alright, OT. Monday's upon us and winter's snuck up and bit us on the collective rump.
What intellectual discussions shall we have today, I wonder? Drimble stated over the weekend that Islamic fundamentalism and terrorist activities are borne from young men, raised to feel superior in their religion and gender, thrust into a world which doesn't necessarily see them the same way. It is, essentially, a form of grown-up, high violence acting out. What do you think? I'm leaning towards a rather uncharitable response, I have to admit. Not turning the desert into glass. At least, not all of it. Perhaps a just a little glass to keep the rag 'eads in line, eh?

Alt: At want point is it considered acceptable to bring a large-ish chunk of flora into your house and hang gaudy glass decorations off it? My personal opinion is that pagan life cycle worship probably shouldn't start until at least roughly the time it actually happens. Maybe a week or so before hand, to keep the kids happy. My local John Lewis, however, disagrees with me. How about you?

Alt alt: Gormo did four poos in one day! Four! What's your record?

Alt alt alt: Dunno lol
( Kroney, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 7:20, 45 replies, latest was 8 years ago)

December 13th

( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 7:36, Reply)

The Warburton Giant Crumpet advert is the best thing on telly.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 7:42, Reply)

They're gonna taste great.
Observational comedy alert

What's the deal with Warburtons Large Toastie Loaf, a slice never fits into a toaster. You have to cut an inch off. I mean what's the point. Do those idiots at Warburton not know that toasters are a pretty much a standard size and my girlfriends a whore.
( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 7:55, Reply)

Office lol
Do give her my regards.
( Kroney, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:05, Reply)

Tl:dr

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 23 Nov 2015, 7:59, Reply)

I think Drimble may have a point re the fundamentalism thing
It must be very difficult to adjust when the representatives of your particular sky pixie tell you you're great and everybody else is a lesser being, but you live in a world that hardly acknowledges your presence. However, if you're such a fucking egotist to believe that you actually matter in the grand scheme of things and get all shooty and bomby when the world doesn't pick up your dummy for you then you're a cunt.

Alt: Never. Xmas can fuck off.

Altalt: Can't beat four actual poos*, but I have spent most of a night almost glued to the shitter** while everything below the back teeth drained, squirted and flatulated int the Severn-Trent sewerage system. Does that count?

Altalt: Mondays suck and blow.

*By which I mean something with a firmish consistency and a defined shape
** Dodgy shellfish
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:03, Reply)

Can you all stop actually reading my lazy copy and pastes please

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:38, Reply)

Alt: My gf already has some decorations up
and has forced me to get a tree, but I haven't put it up yet. She's going to want me to stick it up as soon as December starts, I reckon.

Alt Alt: I threw up twice Saturday Night, first time in ages. Nobody else got sick off the takeaway though, so clearly I've turned into a wuss.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:16, Reply)

It made me titter mildly
to hear the Pope going on over the weekend about Crimbo being a charade this year because the whole world is at war, yet we can commercialise and cheapen the living daylights out of it and nobody bats an eyelid any more. Not that I personally care much about lighting candles for Babby Jesus and teh angles, but maybe he's figured out that the best way to get through to a modern audience is to talk about peace rather than about frankincense and mangers.

Alt: going to get an Advent calendar just for the chocs, but the current flat's too small for a meaningful tree so that's going to be for next year. I've resisted LIDL's chocolate and gingerbread selection for the most part so far, just so my clothes will continue to fit.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:32, Reply)

Lapland UK in Bracknell this year!
Pay 60 quid to have your kids sit on an alcoholic paedophile's lap in a poorly decorating potting shed and get given a colouring book!
( Kroney, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:43, Reply)

Apparently the convictions of the two crooks behind Lapland New Forest were overturned
because one of the jurors sent text messages to her fiancé during the trial.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:47, Reply)

Glad to see everybody's got their priorities straight in today's globally connected wireless world.

( Kroney, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:56, Reply)

Oh hi, blimey this is a bit intellectually stimulating for this time on a Monday
I would say that, while those points may suggest how a person might get involved in such dealings, it does not really give us the why.
I think it is our old friend inequality which leads to such activities.
If we lived in a more equal and fairer society, people would be less inclined to try to upset the balance.

Alt: We don't bring trees inside, instead we move outside to live with our woody comrades for the winter solstice and offer gifts from our own bodies.

Altalt: See above.

Altaltalt: lololol
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:51, Reply)

oh auntie, gift-wrapped phlegm again, you shouldn't have

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:53, Reply)

I've been up since a quarter to six. It's basically elevenses for me now.
I keep forgetting other people have a more normal schedule.
( Kroney, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:55, Reply)

Incidentally, your woody comrades are doing a wonderful job of keeping me warm by firing my burner.

( Kroney, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 8:59, Reply)

MURDERER!

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 9:02, Reply)

^lyrical gangster

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 9:03, Reply)

Excuse me, Mr Officer

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 9:05, Reply)

He's the most biss boss, boss cat

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 9:07, Reply)

Four's my record too, at the other end I'd say one third, as I once went two days without
lol
( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 9:10, Reply)

My friends were often horrified by my ability to last a festival without evacuation.
However, I was often horrified by the state of the portaloos, which made hanging on all the easier.
( Kroney, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 9:21, Reply)

I hear that intravenous smack helps, also makes the three quarters of the lineup that you don't care about sound that much better

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Mon 23 Nov 2015, 9:29, Reply)