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[Spearfish]

Yeah Nah, can't forget this gem

http://www.nailmaster.ru/fuck.html

Dont wait for the "loading" thing to stop.

[Edbear]

Some degrees are difficult and do require higher than average intelligence and/or effort to complete inside the alloted time. We're not talking about your average BAs though...

One thing that irks me though; the lame debate about "university of life" versus the university degree. Somehow, someone has - through some inferiority complex or other - convinced themselves that people who get a university degree doesn't live their lives in the meantime. Speaking from personal experience, that about as far from the truth as you can get.
Also, In my experience there is an equal distribution of idiots, good bastards, social misfits, arrogant wankers, hard workers, gentlemen/ladies, immoral cretins, honest blokes, etc. in pretty much all walks of life. Trying to generalise about the character of people in this regard is a best ignorance.



There are plenty other things that helps to motivate capable people into leaving NZ. The most obvious one would be relatively lower salaries. But there are other less materialistic concerns too e.g. lack of decent childcare facilities means that female professionals will have a hard time raising young kids without putting their career on standby. It is exceedingly difficult to get a permanent job within research and being in your mid-thirties on soft-money (1 year contracts, continuation dependent upon further grants...) is a pretty shitty place to be if you would like to buy your own place.

That said. NZ is a wonderful place and compared to other parts of the world it hasn't entirely lost its humanity yet. All things considered we would much prefer to stay here and start a family - provided we can find a solution that makes sense.



It's a funny old thing. Yes, I've met a few high-brow intellectuals who sneer at the mundane manual labours handled by the less-educated. However, these have been the exception and very rarely the most competent within their peer group. Most of them come from wealthy families where everybody in living memory have been too well-off for their own good - but ironically some of the most vocal of them come from very poor and/or dysfunctional families.
I bet the other side of the coin is pretty much just the same.

Anyway, that mentality goes hand in hand with a deeply seated reluctance to engage in long-term planning. The most frustrating thing about NZ is the prevalent shortsightedness that is dominating everything from public services and politics to private business ventures. I have no doubt that this plays a significant role in NZ's less than impressive economic growth compared to other OECD countries.





The expression is "jack of all trades, master of none". I like Ixions idea, but as all trades are getting more and more complex it becomes less and less realistic to fulfill that ideal.

We may have our differences, but there's nothing in this post I can't agree with. Too many don't understand that life is to a large extent, barring unfortunate circumstances we have no control over, what you make of it for yourself.

If you want a particular future, you find out what is required to achieve it and then work accordingly towards it. The key to success in any area of life, work, social, marriage, family, whatever, is self discipline. It takes personal effort and sacrifice and persistence and no, it's not easy but it is the only way. Too many seem to think someone will come along and give them what they want, or it will fall out of the sky, or that by working flat out for five minutes they'll achieve it.

It's a bit like those who complain they've tried dieting and exercise but it "doesn't work". It does work of course.

[scissorhands]

Yep, life is a feeling and dreaming ourselves in a particular way can create a major reinvention of self in a short space of time. Though is almost never happens. Why why why? You see some cougars who have lost a stack of weight and spent money on the face etc etc but fewer demographics seem to want to improve themselves.

If I had almost nothing right now, I could be a driver, a cabbie, mining in OZ or $30 hour labourer. Without dependants, I could have saved $40k plus and had a month in Bali within 1 year. With 10 hours overtime a week I could have paid off 2/3 of a new cheap car.

Rather than opportunity, it seems what holds many people back is themselves, will power and spending and pampering oneself. Is it smoko yet?

[Beemer]

This site is about Motorcycles and riding Motorbikes , Its not about the spelling, Its about the ride.

For a start, capital letters for Motorcycles and Motorbikes are unnecessary. Secondly, pick one and stick with it - either use motorycles OR motorbikes, not both in the one sentence. Thirdly, it should be it's with an apostrophe as it's short for it is.

Granted this site is about motorcyles and motorcycling, but it doesn't mean we're all illiterate morons.

As I said to a smart arse little kid at Manfeild recently, do not start with me, you will not win!

[Edbear]

For a start, capital letters for Motorcycles and Motorbikes are unnecessary. Secondly, pick one and stick with it - either use motorycles OR motorbikes, not both in the one sentence. Thirdly, it should be it's with an apostrophe as it's short for it is.

Granted this site is about motorcyles and motorcycling, but it doesn't mean we're all illiterate morons.

As I said to a smart arse little kid at Manfeild recently, do not start with me, you will not win!

It's about its what...?

[Hinny]

The biggest crime of the last 50 years was the "Me" generation telling their kids they could do and be anything and that being "happy" is the chief goal of life.

In reply to the teachers question,
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Little Johnny replied "Happy".

The teacher said "No, I don't think you understood the question."

Little Johnny rejoined " I don't think you understand life."

Sorry James, I'm with Johnny on this one.

[Slyer]

Agreed. The only reason I work is because being hungry and living outside sucks.

[peasea]

Agreed. The only reason I work is because being hungry and living outside sucks.

Couldn't agree more. If I didn't have to work I wouldn't. That doesn't mean I'd sit on my arse all day, I get bored even on holiday if I'm not doing something. I'd find plenty to do, probably have the cleanest vehicles in the village, spotless house, way-cool garage etc. I can recall a boss (many years ago) coming up to me and asking; "what does this job mean to you?" I replied with; "a means to pay my bills and have a good time with what's left over." I don't think he was overly impressed but when I was a youngster I was taught that honesty is the best policy.

[peasea]

Granted this site is about motorcyles and motorcycling, but it doesn't mean we're all illiterate morons.

No, not ALL, just a shitload.

[Dave Lobster]

whoops.. PEBCAK

[Winston001]

In reply to the teachers question,
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Little Johnny replied "Happy".

The teacher said "No, I don't think you understood the question."

Little Johnny rejoined " I don't think you understand life."

Sorry James, I'm with Johnny on this one.

The point you are making accurately reflects what most people would say. However I suggest the answer "happy" is ephemeral and largely an illusion. Each of us understands what it feels like to be happy, no argument. But how we get there is a completely different and much more complex question. No two people share the exact same definition of happiness. It is an emotion and entirely personal.

I prefer to think of the objective of a human life is to feel fulfilled. Satisfied. From that springs happiness which rises and falls as events occur through our lives. You couldn't be happy all of the time - you need some sadness, some pain, to be able to appreciate happiness.

[Hinny]

There's enough worthless shit you learn in life too.

... the bore and stroke of a 460 Ford V8 - the letter Q on vin of a '66 Thunderbird means ...

Stroke:3.85 inches,>>
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Bore: 4.36 inches,>>
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Q is the Ford interior colour code

[PrincessBandit]

whoops.. PEBCAK

Umm, I'm probably going to regret this, but.....what does that acronym stand for?

[MSTRS:Me]

Problem Exists between Chair and Keyboard

[scumdog]

Stroke:3.85 inches,>>
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Bore: 4.36 inches,>>
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Q is the Ford interior colour code

Correct with the bore and stroke bit.

Wrong with the 'Q' that I was meaning - it's the 428 motor option, the 390 was a 'Z'

Of course you may be right on the colour code but I haven't looked yet!