Gladys Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 3 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: I'm not talking about police appeals or statements I just mean in general needing to know how people you don't know are doing. Unless it's my family or friends then as far as I'm concerned it's nothing to do with me Yes, of course, no-one should be interested or concerned about the tragedy that was the landslide in Papua New Guinea, the terrible treatment meted out to the Windrush generation or the institutional cover up that lead to the Post Office scandal. We should just shrug and think 'well, I don't know them'. You may not be talking about police appeals and statements, but that is what this thread is about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 23 minutes ago, Gladys said: Yes, of course, no-one should be interested or concerned about the tragedy that was the landslide in Papua New Guinea, the terrible treatment meted out to the Windrush generation or the institutional cover up that lead to the Post Office scandal. We should just shrug and think 'well, I don't know them'. You may not be talking about police appeals and statements, but that is what this thread is about. Haven't heard about papua new guinea landslide. Don't really take much notice of the news and I think I'm happier for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 5 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: Haven't heard about papua new guinea landslide. Don't really take much notice of the news and I think I'm happier for it. Good for you. The people in PNG are, after all, of a darker hue. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 23 hours ago, Gladys said: I think all we are asking for is not to be treated as gossipy idiots. But Glad, unfortunately there are a lot of gossipy idiots about. Not just with TT related incidents but about any aspects of Island life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 6 minutes ago, Gladys said: The people in PNG are, after all, of a darker hue. The people of Cumbernauld are much the same,but more so their personality 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 11 minutes ago, Gladys said: Good for you. The people in PNG are, after all, of a darker hue. Gladys. You are better than that. Thommo might wish to be ignorant of events outside his immediate circle. That’s his prerogative ( a bit silly in my eyes). But he has said nothing to indicate that his disinclination to be bothered with events in the wider world has anything to do with skin colour ( unless I have missed something) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 8 minutes ago, display name said: The people of Cumbernauld are much the same,but more so their personality Are all the windows still like arrows slits to keep the burglars out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 4 minutes ago, finlo said: Are all the windows still like arrows slits to keep the burglars out there? And do they still soak the porridge overnight ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 10 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Gladys. You are better than that. Thommo might wish to be ignorant of events outside his immediate circle. That’s his prerogative ( a bit silly in my eyes). But he has said nothing to indicate that his disinclination to be bothered with events in the wider world has anything to do with skin colour ( unless I have missed something) Yes, but if you extrapolate the view the further away people are from you, the less interested you are, it is not a quantum leap to come to that conclusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 20 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: But Glad, unfortunately there are a lot of gossipy idiots about. Not just with TT related incidents but about any aspects of Island life. The way to stop gossipy idiots is to provide information, with the caveats raised above. Gossip tends to fill in the holes, the more holes you provide, the more people will speculate/gossip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 1 minute ago, Gladys said: Yes, but if you extrapolate the view the further away people are from you, the less interested you are, it is not a quantum leap to come to that conclusion. But there are people even further away, not having a darker hue. I’m not sure why you felt the need to introduce that element into the discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Just now, The Voice of Reason said: But there are people even further away, not having a darker hue. I’m not sure why you felt the need to introduce that element into the discussion. Because that event is recent and had huge publicity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Just now, Gladys said: Because that event is recent and had huge publicity? Yes indeed but the publicity as far as I’m aware made no reference to skin colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 2 minutes ago, Gladys said: The way to stop gossipy idiots is to provide information, with the caveats raised above. Gossip tends to fill in the holes, the more holes you provide, the more people will speculate/gossip. Depends on the person I guess, whether they are predisposed to idiot gossiping or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 The Gestapo were equally lacking in engagement with the plebs, says it all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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