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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 2:16:25 GMT 7
An interesting concept -
Years ago I met a gentleman who had been a senior member of his local Labour party, I won't name the guy as he had a national profile at one time. This guy told me several stories which made my ears perk up. Among the gems that poured out, he told me of a battle that took place in one of the larger Labour strongholds. ( I think it was Newcastle ).
Anyway, where it was is irrelevant - it was the concept of Competitive Moaning that interested me. This guy said that the worst thing he ever did was to get involved in politics. He had gone into it thinking he would be working for the public good, and discovered very quickly that he was voted into an unexpected position.
To be the target of Competitive Moaners.
He said that he thought that the ( probable ) Newcastle story was the one that made him realize that it was impossible to make anyone happy. He said that people competed to make ever larger demands as well as stepping up their vitriol at every stage.
"Let me guess, " said I - "the public barked like a thousand crows on a farm wall." He agreed with that.
So this guy said that he resigned his position - citing ill health - and said in all conscience it wasn't a lie - as he was sick of the public.
Okay - fair comment.
Then he said -
"Keep a tally of those close to you - a tally of how many times they open their mouth to moan. Then decide if you want them anywhere near you."
Hmmm - interesting.
Let's say you moan at your wife three times a day for eating spicy food - that's a thousand plus times a year. Over the course of ten years that's way over ten thousand times you have moaned about the same thing.
It's not the wife that has the problem - it's the idiot that married someone that likes spicy food.
Or you moan about the kids making a mess of their room every day -
It's not the kids that have the problem - it's the idiot that thinks kids are born to be tidy.
So - are you a competitive moaner? a crow on the wall?
Do you moan about the same thing every single day? or maybe you moan about multiple issues every single day?
Here's your chance to confess - and start your confession with -
"I am an idiot because - "
Go on - you'll feel better for it
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Post by SirToad on May 1, 2015 7:23:58 GMT 7
I'm just an idiot
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Post by Fletchsmile on May 1, 2015 7:45:11 GMT 7
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Let's say you moan at your wife three times a day for eating spicy food - that's a thousand plus times a year. Over the course of ten years that's way over ten thousand times you have moaned about the same thing.
It's not the wife that has the problem - it's the idiot that married someone that likes spicy food. .... I encourage my wife to moan as much as she wants every day. The only condition is she should be horizontal and naked on our bed while doing so... |
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Post by ATF on May 1, 2015 9:22:33 GMT 7
Wise words B, don't take up golf or support a crappy football team if moaning isn't your thing.
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Post by Krisb on May 1, 2015 9:28:30 GMT 7
I hate to put myself down by calling myself an idiot, so I'll say after 23 years of the same job and moaning about hating it, I'm a glutton for punishment.
Maybe I just don't know myself, I'm not sure.
Is that the same as the op description?
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Post by Krisb on May 1, 2015 9:31:04 GMT 7
Btw, another good blether by the Blether!
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Post by pgrahmm on May 1, 2015 9:44:41 GMT 7
Yes - I was taught - don't invite trouble into your living room/life and whiners are one of the first I avoid.....
A lot of them parlay the poor helpless me into ways to take advantage of others......
Enablers
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Post by markokokprong on May 1, 2015 12:15:53 GMT 7
I don't moan about things, i shout expletive ridden tirades,then return later to say sorry.
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Post by smokie36 on May 1, 2015 12:20:27 GMT 7
I find a good cheeseburger takes away all my stress.
So yes I moan about the lack of good burgers all the time.....
Have been known to whinge about late flight times too....I hate that crap....wait around all day for a 6 pm flight....10 am is the only time to fly....all planes should take off then.
Breakfast....fly....land....lunch....stupid bloody airlines!
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Post by me on May 1, 2015 13:01:10 GMT 7
I find a good cheeseburger takes away all my stress. So yes I moan about the lack of good burgers all the time..... Have been known to whinge about late flight times too....I hate that crap....wait around all day for a 6 pm flight....10 am is the only time to fly....all planes should take off then. Breakfast....fly....land....lunch....stupid bloody airlines! But the ones scheduled for 6pm are taking off then....how will they fit on the runway., |
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Post by smokie36 on May 1, 2015 13:10:07 GMT 7
I find a good cheeseburger takes away all my stress. So yes I moan about the lack of good burgers all the time..... Have been known to whinge about late flight times too....I hate that crap....wait around all day for a 6 pm flight....10 am is the only time to fly....all planes should take off then. Breakfast....fly....land....lunch....stupid bloody airlines! But the ones scheduled for 6pm are taking off then....how will they fit on the runway., I get p**sed off with details too....spare me the goddamn details!! |
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