Society & Culture Things in life you just don't understand - Part 2

[Kram]

At least guys tend to do it to the other boy's face and it ends up in a bit of a fight or something. Girls often do it mostly behind the person the don't like back and are real conniving..

 

[craigos]

Pretty sure TheFreshBanana was one of the kids that bullied akkaps
Poor form banana man

 

[Kram]

My old man told me that if you're going to hit someone make sure it's on the point of the nose.

Not that I've was in many school fights or condone it but I think the key is after some push and shove is to get in the first punch in when they aren't quite ready and make it a good one straight to the face. From the start they are on the back foot and you can at least against a bigger opponent at worst escape with a draw before it gets inevitably broken up.

On a side note I swear one of the most fascinating and coolest things to see high on Ecstacy was a good old fashion street fight. The funny thing is that normally I have zero interest in watching any sort of combat sports like that UFC crap..

 

[Catfish Alley]

Not a big fan of UFC but at least they aren't at risk of being killed.

I saw something like an old West fight in a bar once. Tables and chairs being smashed all over.

 

[Quivorir]

Not a big fan of UFC but at least they aren't at risk of being killed.

I saw something like an old West fight in a bar once. Tables and chairs being smashed all over.

Were you at the darts in etihad a few years back?

 

[Catfish Alley]

What happened there? Nah, just a dive in the Canadian prairies.

 

[Quivorir]

What happened there? Nah, just a dive in the Canadian prairies.

What else are you meant to do at darts? Get pissed and throw tables of course.

 

[Gough]

Can we see HBF in that crowd?

 

[Kram]

Not a big fan of UFC but at least they aren't at risk of being killed.

I saw something like an old West fight in a bar once. Tables and chairs being smashed all over.

Yeah shouldn't really make light of it too much. A guy I went to school with died in a fight out the front of the local pub, he must have fell and landed on a glass or something in the scuffle and it cut his throat. The other bloke got off in court as it was ruled accidental I think.

 

[HBF]

Can we see HBF in that crowd?

I was long gone by then.......

 

[Croweater]

I never really saw bullying during my time at school, nor was I bullied myself. There were maybe a few verbal asides if we couldn't agree on something, but nothing malicious, and it certainly never turned into a physical altercation.

I feel bad for akkaps and what he has gone through. I think bullying someone, especially as a part of a pack, is a pretty weak thing to do. I also can't stand racism or malicious comments about a person's appearance. In the case of racism, it says that a person is different because of the colour of their skin and thus, are not welcome. Comments on people's appearance can have long term effects too. Self esteem issues, depression, a lack of confidence; you name it.

In saying that, I believe people can change. I'm not saying akkaps should invite his high school bullies over for a barbecue at his house or anything, rather to realise that what these people did years ago might not be a part of who they are anymore.

As for the #itsokaytotalk viral campaign, how can you not think it's a positive thing? It's not the same as the France or Marriage Equality display photo backgrounds, which only serve to show support and unity. What it's doing is telling men that it's okay to talk about their feelings. As the posts say, in Australia, suicide is the single largest killer of men under the age of 45. By and large, men also think speaking about your feelings is weakness. Men are the ones spreading the message, which you wouldn't have seen 10 years ago. And those men who are spreading the message are saying "it's okay to come and talk to me about whatever's bothering you". This campaign is something far different to a change.org campaign or something similar. It's a very personal thing, which (especially when shared with Facebook friends) spreads the message on a personal level; not just words on a petition or a display picture background to show support. More power to them.

 

[Scotland]

When I was in Kalgoorlie someone broke into my mate's car in our front driveway and took about $5 worth of loose change, but left behind on the seat an insulated electrical screwdriver worth about $12. As an electrician it went into his toolbox for an overall win

Someone broke into my car once when I was about 18. They broke a window which was a pain in the arse to replace when any key or key sized object would've opened the door lock.

They stole a K-Mart tool kit with half the tools missing, half my loose change and my Greatest Hits of The Angels CD. Mofos.

Oh and the stereo too. Dicks.

 

[JUBJUB]

They stole a K-Mart tool kit with half the tools missing, half my loose change and my Greatest Hits of The Angels CD. Mofos.

Hey at least they've got a good taste in music

 

[Scotland]

I had another car broken into and they stole a boxed speaker from the boot (fully suck subwoofaaaa) worth about $50 but left the stereo head unit, cricket bag full of gear and everything else in the car.

 

[Scotland]

Hey at least they've got a good taste in music

No way get ****ed **** off.

 

[blueboy25]

Not a big fan of UFC but at least they aren't at risk of being killed.

I saw something like an old West fight in a bar once. Tables and chairs being smashed all over.

when I moved to london in 2001 I lived in the East End as a few mates had a place there. We went to a local pub one night and a fight just kicked off between these rugby playing types and a bunch of 17-18yo chavs, then the bounces joined in. Tables, chairs and glasses flying everywhere, me and my mates literally backed up against one of the walls and waited for it to finish.

 

[JUBJUB]

Were you at the darts in etihad a few years back?

I don't understand why darts has become a big TV event where people dress-up and the players look like they're from some sort of freak show.
Flicking around last night and saw a bit from Sydney where 2 players were introduced like a WWE event.Simon Whitlock looked like he'd stumbled out of the jungle and the other bloke [a Pom ?] looked as though he'd just stumbled out of Darryn Lyons closet.

 

[Kram]

Someone broke into my car once when I was about 18. They broke a window which was a pain in the arse to replace when any key or key sized object would've opened the door lock.

They stole a K-Mart tool kit with half the tools missing, half my loose change and my Greatest Hits of The Angels CD. Mofos.

Oh and the stereo too. Dicks.

I did trade school at CET in Balcatta but the guys that went to TAFE at Balga said that on average most people had their car broken into at least once.

 

[edgie]

My old man told me that if you're going to hit someone make sure it's on the point of the nose.

My old man taught me to brawl. Like you said, but don't punch with a fist - always use an open hand. You can break their nose and knock their teeth out, rendering them unable to breathe if done properly.



Bout the only life lesson he ever gave.

My mums uncle was made to fight with his brother to teach them how, they would keep score with their own blood and if they pulled punched their dad would belt them. That sounds particularly brutal.


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[JUBJUB]

My old man taught me to brawl. Like you said, but don't punch with a fist - always use an open hand. You can break their nose and knock their teeth out, rendering them unable to breathe if done properly.

Are you Sam Mitchell ?

 

[edgie]

Used to blue a bit in school. Also witnessed a person who went on to become famous in this sport reduce a special needs student to tears.

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[MrsEddieBetts]

I had another car broken into and they stole a boxed speaker from the boot (fully suck subwoofaaaa) worth about $50 but left the stereo head unit, cricket bag full of gear and everything else in the car.

My house got broken into once. They took my money box (with about $100 in coins), my housemate's jewelry box (full of costume crap, worth nothing) and a cologne. Left behind my laptop and camera and my very expensive handbag collection, all of which they had to walk past to get out.

 

[edgie]

Are you Sam Mitchell ?

Well, my old man was a football umpire that was lenient to my on field methods...





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[Gough]

My old man taught me to brawl. Like you said, but don't punch with a fist - always use an open hand. You can break their nose and knock their teeth out, rendering them unable to breathe if done properly.



Bout the only life lesson he ever gave.

My mums uncle was made to fight with his brother to teach them how, they would keep score with their own blood and if they pulled punched their dad would belt them. That sounds particularly brutal.


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We're not really fighters in my family, the only person who is a non blood relation that I've hit was a drunk who took a swing at me one night when I was trying to throw him out of a pub, so it's entirely possible my old man's wrong.

 

[edgie]

My dad fought alot, was very known to police. He never gave anyone trouble that didn't have it coming (so he said anyway).

Outside of controlled environments, I've never lost a fight by less than 50 metres. There are literally next to no good reasons to ever fight in public, aside from the old back against the wall, backed in to a corner cliche.

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