Pessimism!

Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 16 May 2006

Dear Friends,

Some I know think I am a pessimist, but I prefer to think of myself as a realist.

In fact I have now shown, in spite of my apparent pessimism, that I was wildly unrealistic, and far too optimistic.

The only thing I never over-estimated was the humain qualities of good individual people. I have some lovely friends, and the mutual expression of affection would not be inaccurately be described as love, but everything else in the world is going downhill fast, and I wonder how much more pessimistic about it all I can be till the thought becomes impossible.

I always said a realist is less likely to be dissappointed. How wrong I have proved myself to be. Funnily some of my optimistic cohorts have caught life far worse.

The above is all true for me, so dear Friends, would anyone like to comment? [Just in case any of you are wondering if I am a tad depressed? No not in the least. I am begining to see a grim humour in it all]!

All the best from Fredrik

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by Earwicker:

I wish someone would pay me for it! Not that I'd make much...

If you think about it it's tragic.
Anyway it's only 15 days of pads and pediatrician.

They make me laugh.

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Lightkeeper

Re Christian church, that is the oldest criminal organisation in the world.

Oz

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Beano

Putin is actively seeking and encouraging women to have at least two children. In an attempt to increase the Russian population, because the abortion rate is out stripping the birth rate. Which is roughly 60% of all pregnancies end in abortion.

Apparently he's worried about demographic collapse!

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by Beano:
Apparently he's worried about demographic collapse!

Millions of children are starving and he worries about demographic collapse.
He should worry about the children that, in a lot of large russian cities, live in the drains.

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Phil Cork

quote:
Originally posted by Earwicker:
Just reducing the population will do. Having achieved that, people could exploit technology and natural resources with impunity. We have to be careful these days because 6 billion of us are at it...

They'd only be able to exploit technology for a short while unless the 6 million 'survivors' were suitably qualified to maintain technology (a planet of 'geeks'). And there'd be no economy to support the necessary investment in tchnology etc etc etc... So the current state of technology wouldn't be sustainable for long.

I think it'd have to be a complete return to basics in order to work.

phil

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Lightkeeper

Gianluigi,

are you ok, everything fine

?

Oz

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by Phil Cork:
I think it'd have to be a complete return to basics in order to work.

I see all those bloody tied managers walking up and down the factory with such an happy face.
I'll use what my old grandpa, the carpenter, did teach me when i was young.
I'll get a job.
I'm sure.

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by Ozren Herold:
Gianluigi,

are you ok, everything fine

Oz

No.
But it's good as well.

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by garyi

There are worse things than having behaved foolishly in public.

There are worse things than these miniature betrayals,

committed or endured or suspected; there are worse things

than not being able to sleep for thinking about them.

It is 5 a.m. All the worse things come stalking in

and stand icily about the bed looking worse and worse

and worse.

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by JonR

Frank Zappa lyrics, gazza?

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Basil

quote:
Just think of the fun you could have earning your first million!

But would you still be able to walk afterwards?

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Lightkeeper

quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
quote:
Originally posted by Ozren Herold:
Gianluigi,

are you ok, everything fine

Oz

No.
But it's good as well.

Sorry to hear that, but I hope you'll getting better.
Welcome back anyway.

Oz

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by Basil:
quote:
Just think of the fun you could have earning your first million!

But would you still be able to walk afterwards?

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by erik scothron

quote:
Originally posted by Basil:
quote:
Just think of the fun you could have earning your first million!

But would you still be able to walk afterwards?

Who cares?

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

About what?
Walk or afterwards?

Ciao Erik.

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by erik scothron

quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
About what?
Walk or afterwards?

Ciao Erik.

Ciao Gianluigi,

After making my first million (note I say 'first' million)I would not care if I could not walk - I could afford an electric wheelchair and a ferrari!

Nice to see you back my friend

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Nice to read from you as well!

But tell me.................how many millions are you going to get?

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by erik scothron

quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Nice to read from you as well!

But tell me.................how many millions are you going to get?

I reckon I'm good for 10 million. What about you?

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Lets do something: you get 7 and i get 3.

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Beano

10 million! you'd need to reply to some of them emails that advertise Penis Hardening Drugs.

We all get them emails don't we?

Beano

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Something tells me he doesn't need them!

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by erik scothron

quote:
Originally posted by Beano:
10 million! you'd need to reply to some of them emails that advertise Penis Hardening Drugs. We all get them emails don't we?

Beano

No Beano, it's only you LOL. Someone is trying to tell you something?

Actually I got quite paranoid the first time I got one of those and I was greatly relieved to find out everyone gets them including a friend of mine who is a nun!

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Basil

quote:
Originally posted by Beano:
10 million! you'd need to reply to some of them emails that advertise Penis Hardening Drugs. We all get them emails don't we?

Beano

Penis Hardening Drugs? I should think having it laminated might be better!

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by erik scothron

quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Something tells me he doesn't need them!

No so far but who knows what tomorrow will be like?

Posted on: 17 May 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

quote:
Originally posted by erik scothron:
quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Something tells me he doesn't need them!

No so far but who knows what tomorrow will be like?

If willy fails i can tell them the story of my life.

No...........not so exciting!