Unpopular Opinions.

sbsquarepants

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

I know some very successful people who only read biographies. Does that count as non fiction ? The problem is any genre can have stuff inside it which is pure hyperbole or plain made up. You only cant read fiction but you do read , right ?

Yea, i read a good bit, just not novels. I read biographies from time to time, i read a lot of newspaper/magazine articles on all manner of things that interest me and stuff like that. I occasionaly read poetry - if i'm feeling particularly melodramatic:). But i'd say 99% of what i read is just functional, i wan't to know something so i look it up. For leisure so to speak, i'd much rather watch the movie than read the book, and i'd actually much prefer to listen to music than do either.

bluewolf wrote: »

i did yeah, went into uni at 15, was grand. nobody knew my age unless i told them so there were never any issues

I'm impressed!!
How did you get on with socialising and so on - most college/uni occasions are pub based.

sbsquarepants

sbsquarepants wrote: »

I'm impressed!!
How did you get one with socialising and so on - most college/uni occasions are pub based.

I was ID'd a grand total of once while underage, and "sorry, I don't have it on me" did the job
They never cared in the student bar as long as I was a student so wave the student id and off i went

BeerSteakBirds

sbsquarepants wrote: »

How did you get on with socialising and so on - most college/uni occasions are pub based.

I'm picturing justin bieber at a milf convention. I am going offline now lol.

Duggy747

steddyeddy wrote: »

Duggys Housemate wrote:

So basically we've had 100 years of public education and nobody has managed to work out how to stimulate kids. To me this is like saying:

s I believe all children, if encouraged, and if they want to, are more than capable of playing international football.

EDIT: this is going way off topic for this thread. If the mods take this out to a seperate thread, here or in aother forum, I will continue the debate.

Well you or your housemate could start a thread on it Duggy!

He's not Duggy, I'm Duggy! :pac:

sbsquarepants

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

I'm picturing justin bieber at a milf convention. I am going offline now lol.

There are milf conventions??
Address please?:D

Wibbs

Mairzydoats wrote: »

Reading before you were two? I'm calling bs on that.

Well I could also read before I was two. Simple stuff at first, but by three was reading at a ten year old's level.

sbsquarepants wrote: »

On the whole topic of reading - my unpopular opinion is that reading fiction is fúcking torture. I can't stand it, so much so that i've only read 1 or 2 novels, i think since i left school (roughly 20 years ago!).
There seems to be a general consensus that if you aren't into reading you must be a bit thick (maybe i am:D) but there are literally hundreds of things i would prefer to do than read fiction.

Meet your twin SB. I've read under 5 fiction books in my life. I read shítloads of non fiction, but my head just can't get around fiction at all. Never could even as a small child. I'd always ask for information(mostly natural world stuff with some engineering stuff thrown in) type books when my mates were reading Famous five or whatever the fcuk. It would be near torture for me to read something like Harry potter. I just can't plug into the internal world of novels thing that others can, yet I can watch drama on stage and screen and enjoy it and devoured comics as a kid. No idea why.

MJ23

Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy and Graham McDowell are British, not Irish.
I don't know how people can't accept this.

siltirocker

MJ23 wrote: »

Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy and Graham McDowell are British, not Irish.
I don't know how people can't accept this.

They are not from Great Britian, they are from Northern Ireland. So why would we call them British and not Irish?

As well McIlroy isn't even an Ulster Scot.

Grimebox

bluewolf wrote: »

I was ID'd a grand total of once while underage, and "sorry, I don't have it on me" did the job
They never cared in the student bar as long as I was a student so wave the student id and off i went

Simpler times. Not a chance that would work any more

mikemac1

MJ23 wrote: »

Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy and Graham McDowell are British, not Irish.
I don't know how people can't accept this.

FAIL

Go look at a passport

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

NI is not in Britain

BeerSteakBirds

sbsquarepants wrote: »

There are milf conventions??
Address please?:D

Your mom told me not to tell anyone :pac:

steddyeddy

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

epigentic modifications from climatic conditions sounds like pseudo science you half googled. Pinker's book deals with everything. He is a neuro-scientist not a psychologist. The book is an overview on the modern versions of science of heritability in humans.



This 'interested in" is a deflection. We started off with science. So lets be clear. Most people cant do mathematical science, in particular, because they are not intelligent enough to handle the maths. If we move onto other forms of intelligence, like Beckham's ability to kick a ball, we will be here all day. Were we to talk common sense, it would be another issue

. You said everybody can do science. Thats not true.

Right Duggy im back! As regards science I have no problem with most people being able to undertandstand advanced scientific principles. I think some scientists have the view that science is for scientists only. A view reminiscent of the times when priests daid the bible was only for priest to read and not lay people. Understanding the most advanced scientific principles wouldnt require a genius level of intellect imo.

As regards mathematical science I dont know why your singling that out. I have met mathematicians who despite putting in effort havent any aptitude towards chemistry or biochemistry. Its not alone in being an advanced science.

steddyeddy

Wibbs wrote: »

Well I could also read before I was two. Simple stuff at first, but by three was reading at a ten year old's level.

Meet your twin SB. I've read under 5 fiction books in my life. I read shítloads of non fiction, but my head just can't get around fiction at all. Never could even as a small child. I'd always ask for information(mostly natural world stuff with some engineering stuff thrown in) type books when my mates were reading Famous five or whatever the fcuk. It would be near torture for me to read something like Harry potter. I just can't plug into the internal world of novels thing that others can, yet I can watch drama on stage and screen and enjoy it and devoured comics as a kid. No idea why.

I cant get into novels for the life of me. Not that I have tried to be honest. As far back as I can remember I always read nature, science or history books. I also loved comics as a kid but some are a lot more intelligent than given credit for. I certainly read comics more advanced than harry potter!

DEFTLEFTHAND

siltirocker wrote: »

They are not from Great Britian, they are from Northern Ireland. So why would we call them British and not Irish?

As well McIlroy isn't even an Ulster Scot.

McIlroy considers himself to be a UK citizen. He's already declared for GB when golf makes its debut in the 2016 Olympics. Also listening to him during the week talk about Andy Murray its clear where his allegiance lies with him making constant reference to "we" and "our country".

There's nothing wrong with that, it wouldn't change my views on him. It doesn't mean he's not also an Irishman, but just an Irishman who embraces Northern Ireland's political identity.

The one thing that irks me about him slightly is that he did take full advantage of all the GUI grants available to him and he never gives any recognition to this. The GUI gave him great opportunities, his parents didn't have the money to fund his amateur career.

a5y

Unpopular opinion:

I don't think a celebrity's death ever deserves to be front page news because its never a significant enough event. Yes this applies on everyone from Princess Diana and Michael Jackson.

Additionally I think any fan who'd argue with me on this point only ever cared about them because they envied their fame, skill and status; respect for them as human being was only ever lip service.

DonQuay1

acidskiffle wrote: »

Probably been done before but without getting too extreme,do you have any opinions most people you know seem to disagree with?
I happen to think Bono is a sound lad.

Mod note: last time a thread like this was made a lot of people were banned.
If your opinion is too extreme you probably shouldn't post it.

Bono sings musick like he's deaf - so how could he be sound?
People that suck their falsies in public - yechh!

That's my opinion on that .... yechhh!

a5y

bluewolf wrote: »

It's why I go so absolutely insane when I hear people insist you shouldn't let/teach a child how to read before 7, how you shouldn't do this that or the other, just so they can socialise in school
ffs :mad:

If you ever need someone to drag a heavy sack to the boot of a car and some help digging a hole in the middle of nowhere in the small hours of the morning with no questions asked, don't hesitate to PM me.

Mr_Spaceman

criticalcritic wrote: »

Isnt occupation when one sovereign nation forcefully asserts supremacy over another sovereign nation

Isnt there 7000 active British troops in the North of Ireland doing this at present?

I can assure you Im no teenager, and Im well versed in Irish history

I didn't know British troops were in Donegal.

a5y

criticalcritic wrote: »

Isnt occupation when one sovereign nation forcefully asserts supremacy over another sovereign nation

Isnt there 7000 active British troops in the North of Ireland doing this at present?

I can assure you Im no teenager, and Im well versed in Irish history

Perhaps you should share what in your opinion should be done.

Go on.

You're well versed in Irish history, I'm sure your opinion will be thoughtful and constructive. Don't disappoint us now.

Much easier to say what shouldn't be that to say what should, isn't it? Too bad you didn't realise this. I'd figured that much out when I was still a teen in fact :rolleyes:

Darragh Harte

Apeearance definitely matters.
Its what attracts you to someone in the first place and i cant see why some people can't see that.
It aint vain to want someone good looking

LH Pathe

Bruce Springsteen doesn't know a hard day's graft!

yohan the great

I dont understand why people think john terry is a bolox for cheating on his wife with his teamates girlfriend while people turn a blind eye to ryan giggs cheating on his wife with his brothers wife which is a lot worse imo

upandcumming

sbsquarepants wrote: »

bluewolf wrote: »

took a year off before my LC, so 15

That's some going I turned 17 during my LC and I think i was one of the youngest in my year. Did you go on to college, i assume you probably did.

Are you duggy howser:D? (may have been before your time)

I turned 17 in my first year in college and I am a knob!

Sea Filly

yohan the great wrote: »

I dont understand why people think john terry is a bolox for cheating on his wife with his teamates girlfriend while people turn a blind eye to ryan giggs cheating on his wife with his brothers wife which is a lot worse imo

Do they turn a blind eye? I thought Ryan Giggs was a total scummer for doing that!

Sea Filly

Darragh Harte wrote: »

Apeearance definitely matters.
Its what attracts you to someone in the first place and i cant see why some people can't see that.
It aint vain to want someone good looking

I think this is a pretty popular opinion actually. It's generally accepted that you have to be physically attracted to your partner. I think people are just pointing out that for it to be a lasting relationship, there needs to be more stuff in addition to that.

steddyeddy

yohan the great wrote: »

I dont understand why people think john terry is a bolox for cheating on his wife with his teamates girlfriend while people turn a blind eye to ryan giggs cheating on his wife with his brothers wife which is a lot worse imo

Their both b*lloxs to be honest. Overpaid ones at that.

steddyeddy

Sea Filly wrote: »

I think this is a pretty popular opinion actually. It's generally accepted that you have to be physically attracted to your partner. I think people are just pointing out that for it to be a lasting relationship, there needs to be more stuff in addition to that.

Very true. I can only go out with a girl I also see myself being friends with aswell.

upandcumming

steddyeddy wrote: »

yohan the great wrote: »

I dont understand why people think john terry is a bolox for cheating on his wife with his teamates girlfriend while people turn a blind eye to ryan giggs cheating on his wife with his brothers wife which is a lot worse imo

Their both b*lloxs to be honest. Overpaid ones at that.

How people think they are overpaid is beyond me.

kunst nugget

upandcumming wrote: »

How people think they are overpaid is beyond me.

How people could not think they're overpaid is beyond me.

steddyeddy

upandcumming wrote: »

How people think they are overpaid is beyond me.

Their paid more than people looking for a cure for aids. Why do they deserve more?

Oranage2

steddyeddy wrote: »

Their paid more than people looking for a cure for aids. Why do they deserve more?

How much money do football clubs turn over?

Its only fair they get their cut.

steddyeddy

Oranage2 wrote: »

How much money do football clubs turn over?

Its only fair they get their cut.

Oh indeed and I dont deny theres a huge demand for them. I just think If they need that amount of money to put in an effort then their not very good sportsmen. Some of the best athletes in the world dont get half of what footballers get and they train far harder than a lot of footballers.

christmas2012

they get paid the value of a new sports car every week,that is wasteful when they could create other jobs..

Mr_Spaceman

Oranage2 wrote: »

How much money do football clubs turn over?

Its only fair they get their cut.

I'd prefer it if hard-pressed supporters got their cut; ie, a cut off stupid ticket prices which end up lining the pockets of over-paid, overdressed, glorified knackers like John Terry and Ashley Cole.

F*ck modern football.

Darragh Harte

Sea Filly wrote: »

I think this is a pretty popular opinion actually. It's generally accepted that you have to be physically attracted to your partner. I think people are just pointing out that for it to be a lasting relationship, there needs to be more stuff in addition to that.

i totally agree but they are important too. Physical attractiveness and mental/personality attractiveness go hand in hand

KenSwee

I'm probably going to get battered for this but I don't get the big thing about Bruce Springsteen. Every year he's over here playing for five or six hours and you have all sorts like Matt Cooper and Tom Dunne on the radio saying " I can't wait to see him, he's so great". It's music for part time music lovers.

Mr_Spaceman

KenSwee wrote: »

I'm probably going to get battered for this but I don't get the big thing about Bruce Springsteen. Every year he's over here playing for five or six hours and you have all sorts like Matt Cooper and Tom Dunne on the radio saying " I can't wait to see him, he's so great". It's music for part time music lovers.

A glorified, rasping pub-rocker who got lucky.

Lame, really.

pragmatic1

Oranage2 wrote: »

How much money do football clubs turn over?

Its only fair they get their cut.

How much money do pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies turnover. Should scientists not get a cut of that money

steddyeddy

pragmatic1 wrote: »

How much money do pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies turnover. Should scientists not get a cut of that money

Well if they do well be driving ferraris and shagging supermodels!

Paddy Cow

Mr_Spaceman wrote: »

I'd prefer it if hard-pressed supporters got their cut; ie, a cut off stupid ticket prices which end up lining the pockets of over-paid, overdressed, glorified knackers like John Terry and Ashley Cole.

F*ck modern football.

If hard pressed supporters are stupid enough to spend ridiculous amounts of money on getting the latest jersey and tickets, then they deserve to be ripped off.

deisedave

christmas2012 wrote: »

they get paid the value of a new sports car every week,that is wasteful when they could create other jobs..

It's about supply and demand if there is massive money made on the sport obviously the players should be well paid. Why is it just football you pick on American sports people are paid alot more in the NBA etc,. It's only people at the very top level of the sport who get massive money, you can bet that west ham or norwich's players are not even on 70k a week.

I think its more than fair if a club is turning hundred's of millions a player gets a good cut considering all the money is cause of them.

Mr_Spaceman

Paddy Cow wrote: »

If hard pressed supporters are stupid enough to spend ridiculous amounts of money on getting the latest jersey and tickets, then they deserve to be ripped off.

I agree with this - up to a point.

Clubs know fans aren't going to 'shop' elsewhere. Enough of them will pay through the nose, especially at the top clubs.

Because, frankly, if they don't, a glory-hunting Euro/Japanese tourist will part with £60 a ticket for the over-hyped EPL "experience".

The winners in this whole charade are, of course, players living high on the hog. Many of whom are no more than mediocre, sadly.

Officer Giggles

FishBowel wrote: »

The best-tasting cheese puffs are sold in Lidl.

I think Aldi's are the best

Nodin

Irish wimmin - nothin wrong with them at all.

sbsquarepants

KenSwee wrote: »

I'm probably going to get battered for this but I don't get the big thing about Bruce Springsteen. Every year he's over here playing for five or six hours and you have all sorts like Matt Cooper and Tom Dunne on the radio saying " I can't wait to see him, he's so great". It's music for part time music lovers.

It's the song writing - best in the world by a long shot and unlike most huge acts touring these days, his new stuff is as good as his old. Take the stones for example - huge stadium draw untill recently but hadn't had a good song in 20 years, U2 - when was their last half decent song? at least 10 years ago anyway.

Bruce is god, you filthy heathen!

christmas2012

christmas2012 wrote: »

they get paid the value of a new sports car every week,that is wasteful when they could create other jobs..

How could any other jobs be created? Are all the networks paying for viewing rights and all the fans going to give the money to this imaginary job providing business your talking about?

pragmatic1 wrote: »

How much money do pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies turnover. Should scientists not get a cut of that money

They do.. They get exactly what they're worth.

I don't even like football but when people say their wages are too high, I have to wonder how much of the world they can understand.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

KenSwee wrote: »

I'm probably going to get battered for this but I don't get the big thing about Bruce Springsteen. Every year he's over here playing for five or six hours and you have all sorts like Matt Cooper and Tom Dunne on the radio saying " I can't wait to see him, he's so great". It's music for part time music lovers.

As opposed to what exactly?

LoYL

The huge emphasis on keeping kids happy and entertained at all times has ruined their chances of dealing with the real world as adults.

Mardy Bum

Deleted User wrote: »

How could any other jobs be created? Are all the networks paying for viewing rights and all the fans going to give the money to this imaginary job providing business your talking about?

They do.. They get exactly what they're worth.

I don't even like football but when people say their wages are too high, I have to wonder how much of the world they can understand.

I would agree to a certain extent with this regarding the median wage top level pros earn but its the high outliner wages in football which are not commercially correct, let alone morally. Just look at the amount of money Man City has spent in the last few years on about 40 or so players. Its actually disgusting. The question has to be asked is this economically viable and where is this money being pillaged from?

Clubs like Man City, Chelsea, Anzhi, Malaga are being both up by oligarchies who do it for nothing more than the thrill of it. Their money comes generally from natural resources which they pillage from another country, generally their own, and the countries are left with massive inequalities while around 20 players who play for the club live on massively inflated wages that would around 100 people could live on. We are blind to this because most of us are not peasants who live in Saudi Arabia.

steddyeddy

Deleted User wrote: »

How could any other jobs be created? Are all the networks paying for viewing rights and all the fans going to give the money to this imaginary job providing business your talking about?

They do.. They get exactly what they're worth.

I don't even like football but when people say their wages are too high, I have to wonder how much of the world they can understand.

Actually Im astounded that you think someone who is searching for a cure to cancer, solving the worlds hunger problems or curing aids is getting what their worth ie in some cases 60,000-100,000 and someone like lionel messi who gets 24 million plus is ok.

Pharmacutical compainies dont pay out anywhere near the percentage of profits to scientists that football clubs do for footballers.

Even in terms of the sport itself footballers wages are sickening Olympic athletes train far far harder than most footballers.