'Life shocks' and Hardship

[SwanTiger]

'Life shocks' tip people into Hardship
Wednesday July 12, 2006
NZ Herald (Click here to view full article (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10390891)



One "life shock" needn't have a big effect on our lives.

But anyone who gets to eight shocks could be getting close to tipping point, researchers have found.

"Life shocks" are events such as marriage break-up, health problems, family deaths or financial disasters.

Their effect on living standards is examined for the first time in a Ministry of Social Development report issued yesterday.

It says that while the amount of money a person makes plays a significant role in determining living standards, other factors, including life shocks, also play a part.


An interesting article so I thought I'd convert some of the questions asked at the end of the article into a poll. There is a total of 17 questions, however the poll questions are limited to a maximum of 10.

I fucked the poll up, so you'll have to pick your worst out of the 10.

Something to do for shits and giggles anyway.

[Colapop]

Where is the "All of the above" button? Life sucks but without it there wouldn't be any....

[jazbug5]

I've got at least 7 of those. Not telling which, though!

[placidfemme]

how is imprisonment a life shock? "Awwww... shit judge... really? Thats shocking I didn't know murder was a crime"

[SARGE]

hell Swanny.. ive done them all except for being born here and i came out ok..

[Pwalo]

Surely parenthood, drop in income and imprisonment should be a single choice.

And how can you have unplanned pregnancy? Oh it just happened?

Oh shit I was born in Pahiatua. I'm really in trouble.

[The_Dover]

Imprisonment in NZ is hardly a life shock.

Heated floors, Sky TV and 3 square meals. For sitting on your arse smoking weed and trading porn.

[Cibby]

Imprisonment in NZ is hardly a life shock.

Heated floors, Sky TV and 3 square meals. For sitting on your arse smoking weed and trading porn.


how about writing of two bikes in the space of 2-6 months... :bye:

:gob:

[Cookie]

I am in the middle of going through the top one. (Separation crap). :(

Not what I would call a fun experience, but it's working out okay and hey, nowadays its almost compulsory to get divorced at least once (and some of us here have done this quite a number of times I am sure). :)

[The_Dover]

how about writing of two bikes in the space of 2-6 months... :bye:

:gob:

wotchu talkin bout willis?:innocent:

[Cibby]

wotchu talkin bout willis?:innocent:


i was talking about me to :(

[Ixion]

how about writing of two bikes in the space of 2-6 months... :bye:

:gob:

But it's not a shock if it's expected :devil2:

[Goblin]

how is imprisonment a life shock? "Awwww... shit judge... really? Thats shocking I didn't know murder was a crime"
Ask those Pit Cairn Islanders....they claim to not have known that child molestation is illegal or imoral....it's their way of life so how can they possibly be imprisoned for sex offences?:weird: :bash: Fine upstanding pillars of society-not!

I'd put marriage at the top of my list, not marriage break-up. That can send anyone into poverty.

[madboy]

I've had six. And I was raised in the Hutt, so that must count for at least 0.7 of a wairarapa birth.

Imprisonment is my biggest fear. Not because it's the most unlikely thing that will happen to me, but because it would be the most catastrophic to my family, my lifestyle, my career. That would drive me off the edge.

Losing a house/relationship/money - pah... money and women, you can always find more. It's hard at the time, but the bridge is easily built.

[Finn]

Go ahead caller, I'm listening.

What a depressing thread Swanny. Is there something you need to talk about?

Doctor Finn can help.

[The_Dover]

Imprisonment is my biggest fear. Not because it's the most unlikely thing that will happen to me, but because I think I'd enjoy the prison sex and not want to ever leave.

Really?:gob:

[babyB]

like Jazbug i got 7 of thoses
life is what we make it
and testing times are learning times.
they make us stronger. so we can face the next challange that life puts forward.
rewards come with love n light

[SwanTiger]

Go ahead caller, I'm listening.

What a depressing thread Swanny. Is there something you need to talk about?

Doctor Finn can help.

Nope.

I found the article really interesting and was curious to see how people on Kiwi Biker responded to it.

I'm reading a book about the personality temperaments and another one called "Warrior Politics" at the moment.

Just a learning exercise :doobey:

[Lou Girardin]

I've only had three. No wonder I'm so well balanced.

[cowpoos]

ummm....I wasn't born and raised in the dam wairarapa you bloody pink trout!!! I've only been here for just over a year....

[Maha]

I would only click on 3 option's if was going to. Is my imagination, or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?.....:confused:

[Drew]

Really?:gob::rofl::rofl::rofl::not:
It's funny because it's true.

[madboy]

Really?:gob:Do you know how much skinny white dudes with tight arses like me are worth inside? After you've had the dreary selection of tattoo'd musclebound brothers to choose from, I'm a delicacy and get treated accordingly! A never ending supply of cigarettes and foreskins.

[Grahameeboy]

like Jazbug i got 7 of thoses
life is what we make it
and testing times are learning times.
they make us stronger. so we can face the next challange that life puts forward.
rewards come with love n light

Nice one...........................................

[Grahameeboy]

I've only had three. No wonder I'm so well balanced.

:no: :no: :no: :pinch: :pinch: :pinch:

[The_Dover]

rewards come with love n light

and don't forget flybuys....

spend a small fortune.

get a free toaster.

[TonyB]

Hmmm, where's;
-Life threatening/ altering accident
-Life threatening/ altering illness
???

Meh- I got arrested once, does that count?:innocent:

[Colapop]

After ya get told "You won't see your next birthday" often enough everything else is easy...

[The_Dover]

My dad use to tell me that regularly....

and then beat me.

[TonyB]

After ya get told "You won't see your next birthday" often enough everything else is easy...
Or in my case you get to be living proof that chicks don't actually dig scars

[Colapop]

My dad use to tell me that regularly....
and then beat me.
Oh yeah fun times...:no:

A guy I work with is getting over Luekemia and some days are better than others. Life is about doing what you like doing (preferably for money) and enjoying yourself. Everything else aint worth worrying about.

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm gonna get killed by pirates in about 2 months so I don't really mind

-Indy

[The_Dover]

Pirates of Menspants?

[Indiana_Jones]

Na, some Africans or Asians with RPG's

-Indy

[sels1]

I've only had two of those so not too bad. But I do have relations in the Wairarapa...

[Dooly]

Man I'm boring.
Had none of those.

[Str8 Jacket]

I've only had two of those so not too bad. But I do have relations in the Wairarapa...

I think that you'll be OK Sel, just so long as your not having relations in the Wairarapa....