Unpopular Opinions.

cocoshovel

mickrock wrote: »

Anyone who gets romantically involved with an 18 year old is scum and should be shot like a dog.

Even another 18 year old, or 19 year old?

Dudess

Among generations born maybe... the late 60s onwards, it's probably more likely you'd get hassle moreso for being religious than for being atheist. In non rural communities anyway.

Although on Boards, to some, if you're an atheist full stop, you're smug apparently.

Dudess

mickrock wrote: »

Anyone who gets romantically involved with an 18 year old is scum and should be shot like a dog.

Pffft... as if you wouldn't have accepted one of the many 18-year-old groupie advances on you...

amacachi

iguana wrote: »

I often read complaints about shows like Coronation St not having enough minority characters as it's set in Manchester. But with 5 Asian characters, 2 black characters and 2 mixed race characters out of a cast of about 60, it's technically ever so slightly over-representative of minorities.

And I suspect that even for Manchester the fact that all most every household has an immediate family member who is LGBT is a tiny bit unbelievable. But then again so is the amount of adultery, murder, serious accidents, Christmas day births, false imprisonments, etc

There's just the 4 gays in Corrie I think, really it's 2 main characters and their partners. Emmerdale has a lesbian couple who just moved in, the gay male couple ended when one died. :pac: Eastenders just has the 2 gays lads (one of whom's a twofer) and Phil Mitchell's son. If anything there may even be an underrepresentation of gays in UK soaps but there HAS to be one at all times. :pac:

Ugh, showing a side of myself here I try to keep hidden. :pac:

mickrock

cocoshovel wrote: »

Even another 18 year old, or 19 year old?

Especially another 18 year old.

They should be both locked up. Perverts.

criticalcritic

I believe strongly in a complete British withdrawal from this Island, and the establishment of 32 county Socialist Republic based on the 1916 proclamation
I have always supported any republican groups that have taken actions in name of the above.

To add I dont support Sinn Fein, I believe they have abandoned traditional republican values and sold out hundreds of men and women who gave their lives or served time in British and Southern prisons for the Republic

I never understood why having that opinion is so taboo and even alot of Irish people are hostile to it

But its my opinion and wont be changing

Dudess

My heart wants a united Ireland, but not my head - it would likely lead to terrible problems. It's not the fault of decent unionists that their ancestors settled there hundreds of years ago - and it's only right that their tradition be respected also.

It's a difficult situation I know, but whatever outcome is the most peaceful one is all I'd wish for.

mickrock

Dudess wrote: »

Pffft... as if you wouldn't have accepted one of the many 18-year-old groupie advances on you...

When I was hanging around with Mr Bowie, I wouldn't go near anyone younger than 19, or over 19.

Just 19 year olds. Happy days.

amacachi

Dudess wrote: »

My heart wants a united Ireland, but not my head - it would likely lead to terrible problems. It's not the fault of decent unionists that their ancestors settled there hundreds of years ago - and it's only right that their tradition be respected also.

It's a difficult situation I know, but whatever outcome is the most peaceful one is all I'd wish for.

If there's a united Ireland I'll be leaving as quickly as possible.

criticalcritic

amacachi wrote: »

Dudess wrote: »

My heart wants a united Ireland, but not my head - it would likely lead to terrible problems. It's not the fault of decent unionists that their ancestors settled there hundreds of years ago - and it's only right that their tradition be respected also.

It's a difficult situation I know, but whatever outcome is the most peaceful one is all I'd wish for.

If there's a united Ireland I'll be leaving as quickly as possible.

Good riddance

wonderfulname

criticalcritic wrote: »

Good riddance

Have you ever considered the social, financial and political repercussions of a united Ireland? It's a bloody stupid idea, that's why it's so unpopular.

theg81der

How so - did you fall on his penis? And for all the so called single mother - really 2/3/4 times god what are the odds??!!! Stop subsidising people to have children, its f`ucking ridiculous.

Even on this thread I`m sure I`ll be slatted for saying this but I really believe it.

And just an opinion but most Doctor and South Africans seem to be arrogant twitts.

iguana

amacachi wrote: »

There's just the 4 gays in Corrie I think, really it's 2 main characters and their partners.

There are 6 LGBT characters right now, Sophie, Sian, Sean, Marcus, Hayley and Amber. The Daily Mail and it's ilk have been going nuts lately about it. What's a bit unrealistic isn't the amount of gay characters, it's Manchester - if anything there would possibly be more. But that nearly every family has at least one LGBT immediate family member, like Todd Grimshaw, Ted Nugent and James Barlow. Personally I think anything that gets the Daily Mail reader's knickers in a twist is a good thing and wouldn't be surprised if that's why Corrie brought Todd and his new boyfriend home for a visit in the middle of the 'controversy.'

amacachi

theg81der wrote: »

How so - did you fall on his penis? And for all the so called single mother - really 2/3/4 times god what are the odds??!!! Stop subsidising people to have children, its f`ucking ridiculous.

Even on this thread I`m sure I`ll be slatted for saying this but I really believe it.

And just an opinion but most Doctor and South Africans seem to be arrogant twitts.

Some of them are just ridiculous. Friend of a friend of someone I know has 3 kids by 3 fathers and she's not 20 yet. Was pregnant again within 3 weeks of having the last kid and say she doesn't know who the father is.

OneOfThem Stumbled

acidskiffle wrote: »

do you have any opinions most people you know seem to disagree with?

Absolutely and always hated "Friends".

Also Jamie Oliver - think he is over-paid fellow who shamelessly indulges in self-promotion (successfully).

criticalcritic

wonderfulname wrote: »

criticalcritic wrote: »

Good riddance

Have you ever considered the social, financial and political repercussions of a united Ireland? It's a bloody stupid idea, that's why it's so unpopular.

I put my nation and its dignity before money

Id be broke and live in an Ireland United rather then this puppet British colony we live in at present

The fact youd abandon your Northern Countrymen because it would 'cost to much' is very sad

amacachi

iguana wrote: »

There are 6 LGBT characters right now, Sophie, Sian, Sean, Marcus, Hayley and Amber. The Daily Mail and it's ilk have been going nuts lately about it. What's a bit unrealistic isn't the amount of gay characters, it's Manchester - if anything there would possibly be more. But that nearly every family has at least one LGBT immediate family member, like Todd Grimshaw, Ted Nugent and James Barlow. Personally I think anything that gets the Daily Mail reader's knickers in a twist is a good thing and wouldn't be surprised if that's why Corrie brought Todd and his new boyfriend home for a visit in the middle of the 'controversy.'

Norris is asexual so there's 7 in the LGBTA community :pac:

mickrock

criticalcritic wrote: »

Id be broke and live in an Ireland United rather then this puppet British colony we live in at present

Yeah, we should rejoin the UK in a proper fashion.

But they don't want us.

ToddyDoody

'I like toddydoody' is probably quite an unpopular opinion. (as mod taps the 'dont be a dick' notice)

GT_TDI_150

theg81der wrote: »

Stop subsidising people to have children, its f`ucking ridiculous.

coz none of those kids will contribute towards future pensions for any of us i suppose!

Cop on!

Dionysus

Leaving aside her brilliant turn of phrase in the Irish, I think Peig is a great social history and worth reading for that alone.

Dudess

theg81der wrote: »

How so - did you fall on his penis? And for all the so called single mother - really 2/3/4 times god what are the odds??!!! Stop subsidising people to have children, its f`ucking ridiculous.

Even on this thread I`m sure I`ll be slatted for saying this but I really believe it.

And just an opinion but most Doctor and South Africans seem to be arrogant twitts.

Cutting lone mother benefits won't solve the problem of women from neglectful backgrounds lacking education having kids - all it will cause is the kids being further deprived.

Paparazzo

criticalcritic wrote: »

I put my nation and its dignity before money

Id be broke and live in an Ireland United rather then this puppet British colony we live in at present

The fact youd abandon your Northern Countrymen because it would 'cost to much' is very sad

Why should anyone in Ireland give a rats ass about our northern countrymen?

Dudess

criticalcritic wrote: »

wonderfulname wrote: »

criticalcritic wrote: »

Good riddance

Have you ever considered the social, financial and political repercussions of a united Ireland? It's a bloody stupid idea, that's why it's so unpopular.

I put my nation and its dignity before money

Id be broke and live in an Ireland United rather then this puppet British colony we live in at present

The fact youd abandon your Northern Countrymen because it would 'cost to much' is very sad

A lot of people have more important things to be worried about than a political ideology - such as providing for their kids. And I doubt you'd really like ireland to be more screwed for money than it already is.

H2UMrsRobinson

1. Not unpopular I would imagine, but I hate how most threads on AH at some stage will deteriorate into an English/British/Irish/Northern/Occupied Territories bulls**t slagging match completely unrelated to the thread title. I'm sure Britain would love to cast off the millstone round it's neck that is Northern Ireland and have they not agreed to give it back as soon as you can all agree on it ? Until then give it a rest, it's so boring...!

2. I am completely against this complete and utter devotion and adoration we are meant to show for our children. We should keep them warm, fed and housed, raise them with good social skills and ethics and provide them with love - beyond this we are not obliged to provide any more and I will not alter my life to accommodate any child.

3. If I want to have a crafty fag when I'm pregnant then I will. I may even have a couple of glasses of wine with it.

4. If I mistakenly fall pregnant (anyone who thinks mistakes/accidents don't happen is delusional) and want to abort the child then I should be able to of my own accord. If I'm not ready for a child why should my fully fledged life be sacrificed for the life of an unformed, unnamed and unwanted foetus.

5. Tayto crisps suck !!!

brummytom

Paparazzo wrote: »

Every traditional Irish band other than The Dubliners are shìte

Ah I love The Dubliners, they're far and away my favourite band, but there are plenty of amazing traditional bands around. I wouldn't call The Dubliners trad anymore, more folk.

More recently: Lunasa, Beoga, Dervish, Deanta, Teada, Danu, KAN, Flook, Mise, Grada, Four Men and A Dog. And then bands like The Bothy Band, Planxty, De Dannan, The Chieftains etc.

To call them shíte would be utter bollocks.

Paparazzo

Dudess wrote: »

A lot of people have more important things to be worried about than a political ideology - such as providing for their kids. And I doubt you'd really like ireland to be more screwed for money than it already is.

Exactly. I'd rather have few quid to give my kids a decent upbringing than have the north as part of Ireland.
Anyway, the united ireland folk always ignore the little problem of all people up north that don't want it.

Paparazzo

brummytom wrote: »

Ah I love The Dubliners, they're far and away my favourite band, but there are plenty of amazing traditional bands around. I wouldn't call The Dubliners trad anymore, more folk.

More recently: Lunasa, Beoga, Dervish, Deanta, Teada, Danu, KAN, Flook, Mise, Grada, Four Men and A Dog. And then bands like The Bothy Band, Planxty, De Dannan, The Chieftains etc.

To call them shíte would be utter bollocks.

To call them shíte would be an unpopular opinion? :pac:

steddyeddy

I hate grammar bullys! Its the same as someone bullying someone else for not being as good at maths or science. No difference.

Mike 1972

iguana wrote: »

Only the big cities are multi-cultural,

Where most of the soaps are set ?

iguana

Mike 1972 wrote: »

Where most of the soaps are set ?

I used the ethnic demographics of Manchester to compare the ethnicity of the Corrie Cast. Weatherfield, where Corrie is set, is a fictionalised version of Salford. The demographics there, as of the 2001 census, are 96.1% white, 1.4% Asian and 0.6% black.

I'm not sure what the LGBT demographics are, but as parts of it are only 2 tram stops from Canal St, and the UK has had a house price boom which has caused ripple effects from popular areas, Salford possibly has a much higher LGBT population than many other areas of the UK.

brummytom

Paparazzo wrote: »

To call them shíte would be an unpopular opinion? :pac:

Fuck, that's a very good point! :pac:

Mena

Colonel Panic wrote: »

I've never met a nice white South African male.

PM me and I'll take you out for a pint so we can change that.

Unpopular opinions you say hmm, I'll start with:

There should be no social welfare for anyone. Sink or swim.

Dudess

Mena wrote: »

Colonel Panic wrote: »

I've never met a nice white South African male.

PM me and I'll take you out for a pint so we can change that.

Unpopular opinions you say hmm, I'll start with:

There should be no social welfare for anyone. Sink or swim.

If you lost your job, then when your savings ran out you still hadn't found another job, would you still feel that way even though when you were working, your taxes contributed towards the social welfare fund?

amacachi

Dudess wrote: »

If you lost your job, then when your savings ran out you still hadn't found another job, would you still feel that way even though when you were working, your taxes contributed towards the social welfare fund?

They wouldn't have been paying taxes into a social welfare fund as it wouldn't exist...

Paulor94

Anyone who says todays music is a load of grabage, is a old **** who either only watches MTV and sees mainstream bull**** or someone who is just small-minded. People might say music was grea tin the 80's and that's probably true, but i bet there was alot of bad music with that aswell. So don't diss today's music inless you actully know about it.

pbowenroe

steddyeddy wrote: »

I hate grammar bullys! Its the same as someone bullying someone else for not being as good at maths or science. No difference.

'bullies'

Jimoslimos

pbowenroe wrote: »

steddyeddy wrote: »

I hate grammar bullys! Its the same as someone bullying someone else for not being as good at maths or science. No difference.

'bullies'

It's*

Ah we're ganging up on him now. No fair!





*Ahem, I may well have been guilty of this particular indiscretion in the past

Dudess

Paulor94 wrote: »

Anyone who says todays music is a load of grabage, is a old **** who either only watches MTV and sees mainstream bull**** or someone who is just small-minded. People might say music was grea tin the 80's and that's probably true, but i bet there was alot of bad music with that aswell. So don't diss today's music inless you actully know about it.

But in relation to chart music specifically it is a load of balls. Chart music in the 80s was generally of much higher quality. I'm watching Grace Jones on an old Top of the Pops right now - nothing like that in the charts today. Of course not all music is rubbish now, there's lots of brilliant stuff - but chart/pop music on the radio is obscenely bad, taken over by X Factor muck.

ItsAWindUp

I hate being alive. Is that unpopular?

wonderfulname

ItsAWindUp wrote: »

I hate being alive. Is that unpopular?

No, that's sad, hang on while I think up an appropriate youtube video for this post...

The King of Moo

I don't know if this is unpopular, but I think that people who count the numbers of non-white, non-heterosexual and disabled characters/presenters on TV progammes need to get a hobby.

newballsplease

Hate cuples that bring their loud little sh¡tty kids everywhere. Dont mind kids,but if you cant keep them under control in a restaurant for example... Then f**k off to McDonalds.

Dudess

I can't understand how some can't grasp that very small children sometimes act up, even those of very conscientious parents, and they can't always be kept at home.

newballsplease

Dudess wrote: »

I can't understand how some can't grasp that very small children sometimes act up, even those of very conscientious parents, and they can't always be kept at home.

I hit a nerve!!

Dudess

newballsplease wrote: »

Dudess wrote: »

I can't understand how some can't grasp that very small children sometimes act up, even those of very conscientious parents, and they can't always be kept at home.

I hit a nerve!!

How could you have, seeing as I don't have children?

The King of Moo

newballsplease wrote: »

I hit a nerve!!

In an Unpopular Opinions thread!?

Who'd have thought it!

Dionysus

ItsAWindUp wrote: »

I hate being alive. Is that unpopular?

No, it's sad, and you're far from alone with that feeling. For some reason it reminded me of that thread here months ago about the Princeton student who wrote a long email about his reasons before he took his own life. Heart-wrenching stuff.

eth0

These parents are pure negligent because they forget to bring the remote control for these kids, or the batteries (CR2032) are empty. Some parents even dont bother to send off for the remote using the voucher that comes out after the child is born. It would drive you mad really the remote is the handiest thing ever and its free except you have to claim it using a voucher. Such laziness is inexcusible tbh

Caoimhín

I like Nationwide.