why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

stevebrot · 02-07-2016, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Yep, this is definitely the place for little or no sense... ��

My posting frequency is related to the regulation of my medications. When lucid, I have other things to do.

Steve

stevebrot · 02-07-2016, 11:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

the Bubble Headed Bleach Blond

Now I have that song stuck in my head...so much for lucidity.

Steve

Racer X 69 · 02-07-2016, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

At ease. Just did 12 miles of roller skiing that burned off all that and then some

Roller skiing?

**monochrome** · 02-07-2016, 11:52 AM

[EDIT]: Just got a call - going to a party after all.

Quick trip to the store for stuff to make Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, so I'm getting really close to validating the entire thread!! Yikes!!

P.S. - on the way back from the store came upon a dozen Police cars in a strip mall and a guy on the ground.

Drove another half mile and the entire boulevard was blocked by Police cars, Fire Engines and Ambulances. We were routed through the parking lot of a Kwik-E-Mart and back onto the boulevard. As I eased my way through a gawker said, "I didn't even know she was in a car before she got shot."

Jeebus. A Road Rage / Drive-by right in my neighborhood. What's the world coming to?

**RobA_Oz** · 02-07-2016, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

This WILL NOT turn to politics.

From Wikipedia: "Politics (from Greek: πολιτικός politikos, definition "of, for, or relating to citizens") is the practice and theory of influencing other people. Politics involves the making of a common decision for a group of people, that is, a uniform decision applying in the same way to all members of the group. It also involves the use of power by one person to affect the behavior of another person. More narrowly, it refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance — organized control over a human community, particularly a state. Furthermore, politics is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given community (a usually hierarchically organized population) as well as the interrelationship(s) between communities."

So, saying we won't turn to politics in itself "involves the use of power by one person to affect the behaviour of another person" and is therefore, by definition "politics". Hmm.

Don't you just love internal contradictions and ethical dilemmas? Not to mention exercises in pedantry.

Pass the HP sauce, please.

**savoche** · 02-07-2016, 12:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Roller skiing?

Watch and learn

Youtu.be

**savoche** · 02-07-2016, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Don't you just love internal contradictions and ethical dilemmas?

Our great M0d doesn't do ethical dilemmas. He's da M0d.

FantasticMrFox · 02-07-2016, 12:47 PM

Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ...

On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face. You can wear whatever you want - Goretex lined boots, a hard shell, waterproof trousers, it doesn't help. Every single square inch of your body ends up wet, especially when the 'waterproof' trousers from the club's gear store aren't actually terribly waterproof ...

Oh the beauty of mountaineering in Scottish winter ...

Rupert · 02-07-2016, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face.

Sunny, calm, blue skies and 70F here.......lots of happy squirrels today!

Racer X 69 · 02-07-2016, 01:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ...

On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face. You can wear whatever you want - Goretex lined boots, a hard shell, waterproof trousers, it doesn't help. Every single square inch of your body ends up wet, especially when the 'waterproof' trousers from the club's gear store aren't actually terribly waterproof ...

Oh the beauty of mountaineering in Scottish winter ...

Rule number one:

The Moderator is always right.

Rule number two:

If the Moderator is ever wrong, refer to rule number one.

**savoche** · 02-07-2016, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Rule number one:

The Moderator is always right.

Rule number two:

If the Moderator is ever wrong, refer to rule number one.

Correction: Rule number one is the only one. Remember, there can be only one.

tim60 · 02-07-2016, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ...

On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face. You can wear whatever you want - Goretex lined boots, a hard shell, waterproof trousers, it doesn't help. Every single square inch of your body ends up wet, especially when the 'waterproof' trousers from the club's gear store aren't actually terribly waterproof ...

Oh the beauty of mountaineering in Scottish winter ...

Why mountaineer in winter?

**RobA_Oz** · 02-07-2016, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ...

So, that's what happened to your ears...

Joel B · 02-07-2016, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

So, saying we won't turn to politics in itself "involves the use of power by one person to affect the behaviour of another person" and is therefore, by definition "politics". Hmm.

Not sure whether to laugh or run for it!

So... who got their post bounced??

Racer X 69 · 02-07-2016, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Correction: Rule number one is the only one. Remember, there can be only one.

There, fixed.

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02-07-2016, 11:11 AM	#23251
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RoxnDox Yep, this is definitely the place for little or no sense... �� My posting frequency is related to the regulation of my medications. When lucid, I have other things to do. Steve

02-07-2016, 11:15 AM - 1 Like	#23252
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Racer X 69 the Bubble Headed Bleach Blond Now I have that song stuck in my head...so much for lucidity. Steve

02-07-2016, 11:42 AM	#23253
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Ex Finn. At ease. Just did 12 miles of roller skiing that burned off all that and then some Roller skiing?

02-07-2016, 11:52 AM	#23254
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	[EDIT]: Just got a call - going to a party after all. Quick trip to the store for stuff to make Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, so I'm getting really close to validating the entire thread!! Yikes!! P.S. - on the way back from the store came upon a dozen Police cars in a strip mall and a guy on the ground. Drove another half mile and the entire boulevard was blocked by Police cars, Fire Engines and Ambulances. We were routed through the parking lot of a Kwik-E-Mart and back onto the boulevard. As I eased my way through a gawker said, "I didn't even know she was in a car before she got shot." Jeebus. A Road Rage / Drive-by right in my neighborhood. What's the world coming to?

02-07-2016, 12:15 PM	#23255
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Parallax This WILL NOT turn to politics. From Wikipedia: "Politics (from Greek: πολιτικός politikos, definition "of, for, or relating to citizens") is the practice and theory of influencing other people. Politics involves the making of a common decision for a group of people, that is, a uniform decision applying in the same way to all members of the group. It also involves the use of power by one person to affect the behavior of another person. More narrowly, it refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance — organized control over a human community, particularly a state. Furthermore, politics is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given community (a usually hierarchically organized population) as well as the interrelationship(s) between communities." So, saying we won't turn to politics in itself "involves the use of power by one person to affect the behaviour of another person" and is therefore, by definition "politics". Hmm. Don't you just love internal contradictions and ethical dilemmas? Not to mention exercises in pedantry. Pass the HP sauce, please.

02-07-2016, 12:18 PM	#23257
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Don't you just love internal contradictions and ethical dilemmas? Our great M0d doesn't do ethical dilemmas. He's da M0d.

02-07-2016, 12:47 PM	#23258
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ... On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face. You can wear whatever you want - Goretex lined boots, a hard shell, waterproof trousers, it doesn't help. Every single square inch of your body ends up wet, especially when the 'waterproof' trousers from the club's gear store aren't actually terribly waterproof ... Oh the beauty of mountaineering in Scottish winter ...

02-07-2016, 12:55 PM	#23259
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face. Sunny, calm, blue skies and 70F here.......lots of happy squirrels today!

02-07-2016, 01:00 PM - 2 Likes	#23260
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ... On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face. You can wear whatever you want - Goretex lined boots, a hard shell, waterproof trousers, it doesn't help. Every single square inch of your body ends up wet, especially when the 'waterproof' trousers from the club's gear store aren't actually terribly waterproof ... Oh the beauty of mountaineering in Scottish winter ... Rule number one: The Moderator is always right. Rule number two: If the Moderator is ever wrong, refer to rule number one.

02-07-2016, 01:02 PM - 1 Like	#23261
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Rule number one: The Moderator is always right. Rule number two: If the Moderator is ever wrong, refer to rule number one. Correction: Rule number one is the only one. Remember, there can be only one.

02-07-2016, 01:14 PM	#23262
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ... On a different note, I just came back from seven hours of having 50 mph wind accelerate snow and sleet right into my face. You can wear whatever you want - Goretex lined boots, a hard shell, waterproof trousers, it doesn't help. Every single square inch of your body ends up wet, especially when the 'waterproof' trousers from the club's gear store aren't actually terribly waterproof ... Oh the beauty of mountaineering in Scottish winter ... Why mountaineer in winter?

02-07-2016, 01:31 PM	#23263
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Yeah, don't try telling the great Mod whether something is political or not. I did that once ... So, that's what happened to your ears...

02-07-2016, 01:39 PM	#23264
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by RobA_Oz So, saying we won't turn to politics in itself "involves the use of power by one person to affect the behaviour of another person" and is therefore, by definition "politics". Hmm. Not sure whether to laugh or run for it! So... who got their post bounced??

02-07-2016, 01:44 PM	#23265
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by savoche Correction: Rule number one is the only one. Remember, there can be only one. There, fixed.