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AusGAF 7 - We hang out IRL now and be social and shit. (Also, Adrian's Revenge)
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reptilescorpio
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So my mother, a hairdresser, bought -multiple- pairs of scissors for the wedding in her bag. A police sarge came over and took her away. She didn't realise that she left an unattended bag in the metal scanner. Meanwhile I got pulled off the side and had a lecture / scan about my shirt. I go and grab a coffee, my pops got courted off and questioned about something. So, I go back to where we were meeting to find half the family there.
So we had a nice big group chat with the police the past 10 minutes.
I don't fly often. Is it always like this?
So we had a nice big group chat with the police the past 10 minutes.
I don't fly often. Is it always like this?
codswallop
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If you don't follow their ridiculous bullshit rules that don't actually prevent anything, then yes, it's that bad.
BananaArnie
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well if you bring scissors in your carry on and a shirt that says bomb on it.
yeah.
yeah.
shanshan310
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wow. Did you tell them it was a gaming site?
My brother and I (then 9 and 14) got pulled aside at the airport, and they tried to confiscate the xbox we were bringing as a 'bomb'.
Planet_JASE
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Granted, in the early days it looked like it was going to be one.
bodyboarder
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Had a quick look at the website, can't tell if you can just get sports by itself or if you have to get the starter and then add on bundle.
I'm assuming the later.
viciouskillersquirrel
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Mrs Squirrel and I will meet up with the rest of you at Grill'd around 6-ish, probably a little bit before. I'll be the dude in the vest and stripy shirt of indeterminate ethnicity with the cute blonde wife.
I do own a t-shirt that says "May the Triforce be with you", but unfortunately, they tend to frown on wearing non-collared shirts at work.
I do own a t-shirt that says "May the Triforce be with you", but unfortunately, they tend to frown on wearing non-collared shirts at work.
codswallop
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I once wore a shirt to an airport that says "I am a terrorist" in Chinese. Lucky no one working there could read it I guess.
Don't see how scissors are significantly more of a threat than the metal cutlery provided in business class.
Don't you know, rich white people can't be terrorists.
FormallyMegadrive
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And non-whites can't be in business class?
Yeah but I think that's a huge simplification that ignores the massive difference between video and video games.
You could always stream old ass retro games on a netflix video game service. Could be doable!
I mean people love watching old movies on netflix to begin with anyway.
Hard pressed to tell the difference these days.
Whooooooa, they look really good!! Looks better than in the site pics. Dat contrast in leather and the lining!
bawwwwwwwwlafcjrhi;najmr!shanshan310 said:
Lol
viciouskillersquirrel
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I always envisaged streaming services to fill the role in the gaming world that TV plays in the movie world. New games will be there, but they'll fill the role that cinemas currently play.
What we'll go through over the next few years will be a transition between the cinema industry in the 1930s, where it was literally the only way to watch movies, to that of the 70s, when everyone already had televisions. In the latter day market, there are far fewer cinemas, but people watch as many movies as they ever did.
What we'll go through over the next few years will be a transition between the cinema industry in the 1930s, where it was literally the only way to watch movies, to that of the 70s, when everyone already had televisions. In the latter day market, there are far fewer cinemas, but people watch as many movies as they ever did.
Hackers
Mortal Kombat
24 Hour Party People
This Is Spinal Tap
Beverly Hills Cop
Yeah, clearly the Spongebob OST is the best. If you're younger than 12.
I too am frustrated with it. That's Holy screwing up two thread titles in a row, never mind the fact that the thread was created before the last one even hit 20k! Pissing me off far more than I expected
I'm sorry if it was me
Also, that little bit more pissed now that I reached into my bag of honeycomb Pods (I'M COMFORT EATING, DAMNIT) and I found a shell with nothing inside it. Fuck.
Also also, that Cadbury chocolate with the bits of Crunchie in it as well as jelly bits is quite addictive.
Why did you ignore Highlander?
shanshan310
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Also Blues Brothers. Is there a greater movie soundtrack? Decidedly not.
Player hits other player in football match
Player sent off for hitting
Other player who got hit tells the cops
Cops get involved and want to charge other player with assault
Do you agree with this?
I think the cops should stay out of it. Of course you don't want crazy arse fights on the field, but sport is sport. There is always the risk someone is going to go mental.
Player sent off for hitting
Other player who got hit tells the cops
Cops get involved and want to charge other player with assault
Do you agree with this?
I think the cops should stay out of it. Of course you don't want crazy arse fights on the field, but sport is sport. There is always the risk someone is going to go mental.
Depends on a balance of the degree of injury (high) and of provocation/cause (low).
Bloke got his jaw shattered at indoor about a year back, but even he admitted that he had it coming.
player did not require hospital
edit: It's an interesting situation for me as a referee because the Laws of the Game actually exclude me from being responsible for shit like this as long as i have followed all the procedures layed out by FIFA. I wasn't the ref in this situation but i'd be shaking my head about the cops getting involved.
I have seen brawls where the cops SHOULD have got involved and never did. I think where it goes over the line is when spectators get involved and it turns into an all in.
Players are in the heat of the moment do things stupid. It's part of sport.
edit: It's an interesting situation for me as a referee because the Laws of the Game actually exclude me from being responsible for shit like this as long as i have followed all the procedures layed out by FIFA. I wasn't the ref in this situation but i'd be shaking my head about the cops getting involved.
I have seen brawls where the cops SHOULD have got involved and never did. I think where it goes over the line is when spectators get involved and it turns into an all in.
Players are in the heat of the moment do things stupid. It's part of sport.
The sporting arena isn't magically protected from the law choc, the question is whether or not the law applies in this particular circumstance
roosters93
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Anything by Clint mansell
I just watched the royal tenenbaums and really liked the selection of music. An orchestra version of hey Jude, ruby Tuesday, some nico and needle in the hay by Elliott smith was an excellent choice for its scene.
I just watched the royal tenenbaums and really liked the selection of music. An orchestra version of hey Jude, ruby Tuesday, some nico and needle in the hay by Elliott smith was an excellent choice for its scene.
no you're right its not, and if someone GBH'd someone on the field absolutely.
But this really is stupid in my opinion. The cops have better things to do than this
If the guy jumped in two footed and shattered the blokes leg, nothing would have come of it police wise. Seen as part of the game (as it was a tackle, albeit a highly illegal one)
Inconsistent.
But this really is stupid in my opinion. The cops have better things to do than this
If the guy jumped in two footed and shattered the blokes leg, nothing would have come of it police wise. Seen as part of the game (as it was a tackle, albeit a highly illegal one)
Inconsistent.
I haven't seen Highlander
That I also forgot. Only missed because I was going through my DVDs and hadn't hit that row yet
Planet_JASE
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So the location determines whether or not it's assault?
I can understand that you should expect to get punched if you're a Boxer/Martial Arts fighter, clearly that's what you've signed up for. I've never understood why assault charges were not brought upon those in other sports.
I haven't seen Highlander
Were you born in the 1990s?
Jase
why has zero NRL players been charged with assault despite even a king hit occuring?
This is my point. Zero consistency. Maybe if an NRL player WAS charged it wouldn't happen locally.
Im not saying the sporting arena is a place where anything goes, it can't be. But there has to be some level of consistency
As per previous example. You can illegally put someone in hospital for a few weeks with a busted leg, and the cops won't get involved because its part of the game so to speak.
why has zero NRL players been charged with assault despite even a king hit occuring?
This is my point. Zero consistency. Maybe if an NRL player WAS charged it wouldn't happen locally.
Im not saying the sporting arena is a place where anything goes, it can't be. But there has to be some level of consistency
As per previous example. You can illegally put someone in hospital for a few weeks with a busted leg, and the cops won't get involved because its part of the game so to speak.
Not magically protected, just socially distanced.
And I would agree with anybody who found this a macho and tissue-thin circumstance. Moreover, if I cop a broken leg or lose some teeth because somebody means to hurt me, it will probably get legal.
But it's there.
After seeing the photos from MelbGAF I'm flattered you asked, but no.
I know the Highlander situation must be rectified, I will add it to the list.
Grosse Point Blank was amazing, too. Put together by Joe Strummer himself.
And on the Cusack tip, High Fidelity had a great soundtrack, too. Oooooh, and About A Boy!
I was being facetious.
You have no excuses not to have watched Christopher Lambert's magnum opus!
roosters93
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I was surprised too. He should have gotten all the bus chicks.
Well check's original post was about Spongebob. Aren't they all original songs?
But yeah idc
ClivePwned
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most singable songs from a movie
Cannibal the Musical
South Park The Movie
Team America
Cannibal the Musical
South Park The Movie
Team America
Planet_JASE
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If it's an injury sustained in regular play which shows no malicious intent, then I'm fine. Every once in a while, especially in contact sports, limbs will be broken, ligament torn and injury sustained.
However, if someone is punching me, if someone does something that is outside the 'normal play' of the sport or shows a blatant attempt to injure someone then yes, it's quite clearly assault.
I agree that there needs to be consistency. I guessing this:
plays a part in it too. There seems to be a culture of "what happens on the field is fair play" and that it's "unsportsmanlike" or "unaustralian" or "being a tattle-tail/whiny bitch/soft/etc" to bring the police into it.
These are all false beliefs that need to change... in my opinion, anyway.
The fact that the Canadian's (one of the friendliest, nicest, placid people I've met) national game is predicated on fighting interspersed with puck hitting confuses me on multiple levels. Having said that, there almost seem to be rules to the fighting that is/isn't allowed. Weird.
You would have anarchy in the NRL if that ever happened Jase. Players arrested each week.
What about Gridiron?
two footed lunging tackles in football are worse than being punched in the face. Player gets you at the right angle and you won't ever be able to run again. Walk yes, run no.
But a tackle like that would never be investigated by the police.
In the professional leagues i referee i clearly sometimes see players trying to take a player out. It's our job as the ref to deal with it as we see fit, but you know it is part of the game. Coaches @ that level tell their players to target another player. Not necessarily to completely injure them but tackle hard to intimidate.
What about Gridiron?
two footed lunging tackles in football are worse than being punched in the face. Player gets you at the right angle and you won't ever be able to run again. Walk yes, run no.
But a tackle like that would never be investigated by the police.
In the professional leagues i referee i clearly sometimes see players trying to take a player out. It's our job as the ref to deal with it as we see fit, but you know it is part of the game. Coaches @ that level tell their players to target another player. Not necessarily to completely injure them but tackle hard to intimidate.
He's right though, it needs to change. You can introduce it properly and make it clear that it's happening and you won't see punch ups every week.
Origin would never be the same and even you would admit that fred.
Yes, i agree if a professional player was charged and dealt with it might make players think twice, but i doubt it. and the media outrage would be insane.
this was not investigated by the cops and imo is 10,000 times worse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dxirUD4I7M
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