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Saw this morning as I walked eldest to school....
Two generations of women in white transit delivering large parcels whilst 3rd generation sleeps in baby seat in the van.
Probably all to save for the latest flatscreen TV or Wii.
Slavery is alive and well.
Two generations of women in white transit delivering large parcels whilst 3rd generation sleeps in baby seat in the van.
Probably all to save for the latest flatscreen TV or Wii.
Slavery is alive and well.
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Maybe their male partner has done a runner...
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George Clooney usually makes a guddun.
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Oops wrong place
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i have seem worse including two generations of women ,ciggies in hand 'discussing' the latest rubbish on daytime TV whilst bawling at the third generation in a pushchair
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Probably all to save for the latest flatscreen TV or Wii.
You'd rather they were on the dole? You'd rather they borrow money they can't afford to pay back? What the hell is wrong with working? |
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whooooooooooooooooosh.
Toop toop's head. |
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I thought this would be another John Terry thread
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Well, enlighten the lad, Clocky.
Why is the scene a reminder that slavery persists? I'm looking forward to this! :) |
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They're doing a better job then the lorry that was supposed to deliver here yesterday. :(
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Your wigship,
I would imagine that the job is either minimum wage or commision based, for one person only. To make it pay, they need two in the van. |
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No, no, BC. I'm hoping for a bigger pearl than that, when this oyster is prised open.
You have to remember, Clocky is a rebel leader, imbued with the force and privy to things only a true Jedi can understand. We mere mortals sit at his feet and await the crumbs of wisdom. Oh, Clockyyyyyyyyyyy! Where are youuuuuuuu? |
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OBJECTION M'LUD
Since when have I been a mere mortal. |
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O, how many people does it take to deliver the Hamper to Ivory Towers???
And do you tip them?? |
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It doesn't require explanation, orioles, especially to one such as yourself, whose ability to google answers without any personal critical thinking, is legendary. :^0
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They were probably smuggling illegals in the boxes...
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The opening post might be OK -
but where is the "Probably all to save for the latest flatscreen TV or Wii." From? Is it a sort of snobbery? Shouldn't poor people have nice TV's? In summation, just a silly opening post. |
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My Googling skills and lack of critical thinking notwithstanding, why so reticent?
Come on, why is this scene a sign that slavery persists in modern Britain? It's not like a fearless warrior of truth like you to stuff the story up yer bushel, Clocky. Don't tell me your courage has deserted you :| |
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Exactly, that is why I picked up on that line.
Maybe clockwork is better than those who save up to own electronic consumer goods |
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How dare you! His benefits are as good as anyone else's!
He has important truthing work to do. |
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"Save up!!!" LOL
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It's conditioning, SF and no snobbery on my part. It's what people think is important in their lives these days.
Do you see anything wrong with the scene that I have described? |
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I thought clocky made quite a profound point and then I saw that areola and studybore were taking a swipe at him and I became sure of it.
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Yes, the fact you claim the situation you described illustrates that slavery is alive and well. I'd venture to suggest the situation you described was pretty far removed from penuary, let alone slavery.
If I am honest I thought your entire post was all about the TV/Wii line. "look at me, I aspire to much more than just owning consumer goods" |
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still got their feet ?
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I am sure clocky can speak for himself but to me it seemed he was extending the concept (similar to the way that the left is constantly extending the concept of racism) to include the popularly held view of the wage slave. This individual has been targeted by those who market the next must have craap so that they feel inferior to their peers if they don't have said junk.
As such I read it as an attack on our general values rather than the individuals concerned. |
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Of course areola and studybore lack the common sense to see that.
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Oi! oi! It's Oscar Wilde, the pretend barrister from the depths of the politics forum ... and preaching common sense too! Marvellous, just when I thought there was no comedy to be had on this thread :^0
It's difficult to tell how profound the point is, err, Larry's Ringpiece (I know, I know) but Clocky has come over all shy and retiring. The McCanns as evil conspirators? 9/11 was a government/lizard plot? No problem - but women unloading a van? We're not ready. |
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Areola
I know you are trying to be funny but you are trying just that little bit too hard. |
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^^^
Usual disinformation tactics. Make a jocular reference about a serious conspiracy and position alongside silly lizard theories. All been done before O - it's the preserve of those that have been rumbled. |
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What was in the parcels? Maybe that's the key.
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Alas, Ringpiece, I can't even aspire to your effortless role as the unwitting, dancing, lipsticked pig of Betfair ;)
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Clockwork 05 Feb 12:54
Usual disinformation tactics. NOW, WE'RE ROLLING! Ok, Clocky, take us through the slavery comment. |
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Clockwork 05 Feb 12:22
It's conditioning, SF and no snobbery on my part. It's what people think is important in their lives these days. Do you see anything wrong with the scene that I have described? I fail to see anything anything wrong with the scene you described. Hence my inability to understand what's wrong with it. **piece. You wouldn't know profound if it bit you on your fat arse, and as for humour - well, this is just a word you've seen written a few times without ever having grasping the concept. Still you get to have a go at a couple of 'lefties' so your day is complete, eh? |
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Nothing from Clocky.
Familiar, but a shame :| Ah well. |
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Hello Hampers
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All my favourites arguing on one thread, heaven
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i dont understand this thread.
but i feel somewhere that Wiis are being attacked. i will not stand for this. |
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:^0
Clocky's no fun anymore. I feel like my favourite pet chimp has choked on his pinwheel hat and all I've got left is the heady whiff of banana-**, or Larry's Codpiece, as they call him at the institute. |
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Can't we all be friends and go back to the more usual "What's your favourite shade of white van" level of debate?
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