The Saturday 6-Pack

Plankton · 01-03-2022, 11:54 AM

It's hard to understand why they're not flying off the shelves. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-03-2022, 05:58 PM

1. Assuming money was no object, what kind of car would you like to own?

A pink one. I'm really uneducated about cars so if it was fancy with the doors that open upwards and it's hot pink, I'm happy!

2. What is the security like in your building/estate/apartment/condo/cardboard box/wherever you live?

None. What protects me as a woman that lives alone is that I am behind my landlord above his garage and the back side is a laneway not a public street. I used to leave my door open for my cats until my landlord put a catdoor in for me. No one ever came in. I accidently have left the door open quite a few times and no one has gone into my house. The only bummer thing is I had no space to put my bike inside (plus 14 stairs) and so I locked it to a tree. It got stolen.

3. What was the first pet you can remember having?

Two brothers, a fluffy white cat with three black spots on his back, called Jaffa and a tuxedo short haired cat called Pippin (from lord of the rings).

4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give younger you? And would younger you take it?

You are beautiful, you have an amazing body, take care of it.

Ask for help when you need it.
Don't smoke, don't get credit cards and overdrafts from multiple banks and save!
Do a degree in software and development.

5. What was the best bargain you ever got?

A high end handbag worth over a hundred dollars for $18 at a thrift shop. I think there's been more but my brain is mushy right now.

6. If you were the undisputed leader of the world, what are the first three laws you would pass?

Billionares must pay taxes and give good salaries to their workers and be obligated to give money to community centres that ensure no one ever goes hungry or without.

Also, every body in the world gets given a weekly wage without having to work for it. Any work on top of that is their business. We shouldn't have to work to just maintain being alive or to have a shelter in a home.

House prices cannot go up past a certain point, get most people access to having a home, more home owners than renters. If people do rent, landlords must ensure the home is warm, safe and maintained. If a tenant misbehaves or damages property, they must do community service and only get certain types of houses to live in.

Give autonomy to women of the own bodies. Because people get a weekly wage, people be creative, do hobbies that interest them and create their own businesses.

Politicians get the same weekly wage as everyone else and they must account for any spending they do and have the ability to be fired by the public if they behave in a way that does not meet the public's best interests.

Healthcare and dental care are free. Sorry I've gone over the amount of laws!

Lisnaholic · 01-03-2022, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Celladorina

1. Assuming money was no object, what kind of car would you like to own?

A pink one. I'm really uneducated about cars so if it was fancy with the doors that open upwards and it's hot pink, I'm happy!

2. What is the security like in your building/estate/apartment/condo/cardboard box/wherever you live?

None. What protects me as a woman that lives alone is that I am behind my landlord above his garage and the back side is a laneway not a public street. I used to leave my door open for my cats until my landlord put a catdoor in for me. No one ever came in. I accidently have left the door open quite a few times and no one has gone into my house. The only bummer thing is I had no space to put my bike inside (plus 14 stairs) and so I locked it to a tree. It got stolen.

3. What was the first pet you can remember having?

Two brothers, a fluffy white cat with three black spots on his back, called Jaffa and a tuxedo short haired cat called Pippin (from lord of the rings).

4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give younger you? And would younger you take it?

You are beautiful, you have an amazing body, take care of it.

Ask for help when you need it.
Don't smoke, don't get credit cards and overdrafts from multiple banks and save!
Do a degree in software and development.

5. What was the best bargain you ever got?

A high end handbag worth over a hundred dollars for $18 at a thrift shop. I think there's been more but my brain is mushy right now.

6. If you were the undisputed leader of the world, what are the first three laws you would pass?

Billionares must pay taxes and give good salaries to their workers and be obligated to give money to community centres that ensure no one ever goes hungry or without.

Also, every body in the world gets given a weekly wage without having to work for it. Any work on top of that is their business. We shouldn't have to work to just maintain being alive or to have a shelter in a home.

House prices cannot go up past a certain point, get most people access to having a home, more home owners than renters. If people do rent, landlords must ensure the home is warm, safe and maintained. If a tenant misbehaves or damages property, they must do community service and only get certain types of houses to live in.

Give autonomy to women of the own bodies. Because people get a weekly wage, people be creative, do hobbies that interest them and create their own businesses.

Politicians get the same weekly wage as everyone else and they must account for any spending they do and have the ability to be fired by the public if they behave in a way that does not meet the public's best interests.

Healthcare and dental care are free. Sorry I've gone over the amount of laws!

Happy Christmas, Celladorina!

Spoiler for .........:

BassoonPlatoon · 01-04-2022, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

1. Assuming money was no object, what kind of car would you like to own?
Has to be a vintage DeLorean. Come on, son.

2. What is the security like in your building/estate/apartment/condo/cardboard box/wherever you live?
A home security system.

3. What was the first pet you can remember having?
Our dog named Dakota.

4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give younger you? And would younger you take it?
I would say the only one who is going to look out for you and your relationships with other people is yourself. Young me probably wouldn't do anything about it, though.

5. What was the best bargain you ever got?
I bought a PSP for under $100.

6. If you were the undisputed leader of the world, what are the first three laws you would pass?
Fixing any problems in the welfare system that allow it to be abused.
Everybody can get something as a tax refund.
Innocent until proven guilty is emphasized and taken more seriously regardless of the court of public opinion.

HAPPY 2022 EVERYONE! Here's to another **** year!

A bit unrealistic, but fun nonetheless.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-04-2022, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Happy Christmas, Celladorina!

Spoiler for .........:

OMG that's so cute! Is that a teddy bear driving it? Hehe well that's just wonderful, I really do need a car!

Lisnaholic · 01-04-2022, 05:05 PM

That's no teddy bear, that's your chauffeur, Parker, who comes with "FAB 1", the custom-built Rolls of international sophisticate, Lady Penelope:-

jadis · 01-04-2022, 05:49 PM

1. Assuming money was no object, what kind of car would you like to own?

One of those Steed and Mrs Peel drive. very very cool

2. What is the security like in your building/estate/apartment/condo/cardboard box/wherever you live?

Door

3. What was the first pet you can remember having?

Cats

4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give younger you? And would younger you take it?

Pull out

5. What was the best bargain you ever got?

Montreal has plenty of great second hand clothes shops, so has to be all that I bought in them, cumulatively. Apart from that, bought both volumes of Benveniste's Problèmes de linguistique générale for five bucks.

6. If you were the undisputed leader of the world, what are the first three laws you would pass?

Clamp down hard on the meat industry, put efforts into preservation of 1) endangered species 2) endangered languages

FETCHER. · 01-04-2022, 06:49 PM

1. Assuming money was no object, what kind of car would you like to own?

I’d probably go for some sort of Landrover, I really like the older style 3 door defenders. Also like the Range Rover Velar.

2. What is the security like in your building/estate/apartment/condo/cardboard box/wherever you live?

Lock on my doors, I have cameras on the front and back of my house too.

3. What was the first pet you can remember having?

A mongrel we brought home when I was about 2 or 3.

4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give younger you? And would younger you take it?

Probably to be more career driven.

5. What was the best bargain you ever got?

I bought a dress off eBay years ago for about £6 and when it arrived the tag was still on it and cost almost £100 new.

6. If you were the undisputed leader of the world, what are the first three laws you would pass?

Ban guns.
Free healthcare
Everyone needs a licence to own animals/to have some system in place to prove you can actually look after your pets.

rubber soul · 01-05-2022, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

That's no teddy bear, that's your chauffeur, Parker, who comes with "FAB 1", the custom-built Rolls of international sophisticate, Lady Penelope:-

Now if that doesn't show your age, I don't know what does.

Lisnaholic · 01-05-2022, 08:08 AM

^ HaHa! As I was posting it I wondered how many people here would remember watching that show, and also wondering how convincing the puppets might look to generations more used to CGI. Actually I was quite pleased with the voice-overs and their script; obviously for kids, but quite neat dialogue, concisely conveying both story and character.

01-03-2022, 11:54 AM	#10561 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	It's hard to understand why they're not flying off the shelves. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ __________________ See location...

01-04-2022, 05:05 PM	#10566 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	That's no teddy bear, that's your chauffeur, Parker, who comes with "FAB 1", the custom-built Rolls of international sophisticate, Lady Penelope:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

01-05-2022, 08:08 AM	#10570 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ HaHa! As I was posting it I wondered how many people here would remember watching that show, and also wondering how convincing the puppets might look to generations more used to CGI. Actually I was quite pleased with the voice-overs and their script; obviously for kids, but quite neat dialogue, concisely conveying both story and character. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

01-03-2022, 05:58 PM	#10562 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	1. Assuming money was no object, what kind of car would you like to own? A pink one. I'm really uneducated about cars so if it was fancy with the doors that open upwards and it's hot pink, I'm happy! 2. What is the security like in your building/estate/apartment/condo/cardboard box/wherever you live? None. What protects me as a woman that lives alone is that I am behind my landlord above his garage and the back side is a laneway not a public street. I used to leave my door open for my cats until my landlord put a catdoor in for me. No one ever came in. I accidently have left the door open quite a few times and no one has gone into my house. The only bummer thing is I had no space to put my bike inside (plus 14 stairs) and so I locked it to a tree. It got stolen. 3. What was the first pet you can remember having? Two brothers, a fluffy white cat with three black spots on his back, called Jaffa and a tuxedo short haired cat called Pippin (from lord of the rings). 4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give younger you? And would younger you take it? You are beautiful, you have an amazing body, take care of it. Ask for help when you need it. Don't smoke, don't get credit cards and overdrafts from multiple banks and save! Do a degree in software and development. 5. What was the best bargain you ever got? A high end handbag worth over a hundred dollars for $18 at a thrift shop. I think there's been more but my brain is mushy right now. 6. If you were the undisputed leader of the world, what are the first three laws you would pass? Billionares must pay taxes and give good salaries to their workers and be obligated to give money to community centres that ensure no one ever goes hungry or without. Also, every body in the world gets given a weekly wage without having to work for it. Any work on top of that is their business. We shouldn't have to work to just maintain being alive or to have a shelter in a home. House prices cannot go up past a certain point, get most people access to having a home, more home owners than renters. If people do rent, landlords must ensure the home is warm, safe and maintained. If a tenant misbehaves or damages property, they must do community service and only get certain types of houses to live in. Give autonomy to women of the own bodies. Because people get a weekly wage, people be creative, do hobbies that interest them and create their own businesses. Politicians get the same weekly wage as everyone else and they must account for any spending they do and have the ability to be fired by the public if they behave in a way that does not meet the public's best interests. Healthcare and dental care are free. Sorry I've gone over the amount of laws!

01-04-2022, 05:49 PM	#10567 (permalink)
jadis Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: dont ask Posts: 1,360	1. Assuming money was no object, what kind of car would you like to own? One of those Steed and Mrs Peel drive. very very cool 2. What is the security like in your building/estate/apartment/condo/cardboard box/wherever you live? Door 3. What was the first pet you can remember having? Cats 4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give younger you? And would younger you take it? Pull out 5. What was the best bargain you ever got? Montreal has plenty of great second hand clothes shops, so has to be all that I bought in them, cumulatively. Apart from that, bought both volumes of Benveniste's Problèmes de linguistique générale for five bucks. 6. If you were the undisputed leader of the world, what are the first three laws you would pass? Clamp down hard on the meat industry, put efforts into preservation of 1) endangered species 2) endangered languages