The Saturday 6-Pack

~~MicShazam~~ · 11-11-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Lots of guys saying 'I don't hate a country'

Maybe TH should have worded it a bit less strongly but just play along tbh. For me it's the US.

A country is many things. It's the land itself. The dirt, mountains, forests... and I can't hate that. It's also the people, but people are different so there's awesome people and **** people in every country. It's also an idea. A society agrees to have common laws and call themselves Americans and share a culture.

What I could hate would be a system, a government or a culture. Or I could just stop taking the question so literally and say **** you, USA! Your over the top, exageratted culture of political polarity is complete ****. A nation of drama queens.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 11-11-2017, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

A country is many things. It's the land itself. The dirt, mountains, forests... and I can't hate that. It's also the people, but people are different so there's awesome people and **** people in every country. It's also an idea. A society agrees to have common laws and call themselves Americans and share a culture.

What I could hate would be a system, a government or a culture. Or I could just taking the question so literally and say **** you, USA! Your over the top, exageratted culture of political polarity is complete ****. A nation of drama queens.

I like that last sentence

All of that is true but I think it's just meant as a light hearted question tbh (correct me if I'm wrong TH).

We have had questions before like 'what is your favourite country' and people answered it no problem and posted the reasons why, this is just the opposite.

There is no need to over think it imo.

I dunno suppose I'm just a bit disappointed as I wanted to see some answers other than 'I don't hate a country'.

This is just my opinion though don't ban me @mods

The Batlord · 11-11-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

A country is many things. It's the land itself. The dirt, mountains, forests... and I can't hate that. It's also the people, but people are different so there's awesome people and **** people in every country. It's also an idea. A society agrees to have common laws and call themselves Americans and share a culture.

What I could hate would be a system, a government or a culture. Or I could just taking the question so literally and say **** you, USA! Your over the top, exageratted culture of political polarity is complete ****. A nation of drama queens.

Actually a country is only the land. The people are the nation and the government is the state.

~~MicShazam~~ · 11-11-2017, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

I like that last sentence

All of that is true but I think it's just meant as a light hearted question tbh (correct me if I'm wrong TH).

We have had questions before like 'what is your favourite country' and people answered it no problem and posted the reasons why, this is just the opposite.

There is no need to over think it imo.

I dunno suppose I'm just a bit disappointed as I wanted to see some answers other than 'I don't hate a country'.

This is just my opinion though don't ban me @mods

Attempting to answer the question without a hint of anything serious, I'd just say that Sweden sucks for having an easily readable language that's incomprehensible when spoken. Then they all sound like the Swedish Chef.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Actually a country is only the land. The people are the nation and the government is the state.

That just makes the original question even worse! "What plot of land do you nurture a deep sense of hatred for?".

~~Cuthbert~~ · 11-11-2017, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

UK because football hooligans

Good shout, twenty years too late though.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 11-11-2017, 02:31 PM

UK 2nd best country imo

Trollheart · 11-11-2017, 02:48 PM

1. What was your very first car or motorbike?

Never had either.

2. What's your all-time favourite video or computer game?

The only two I ever got deep into were Doom and Doom II, and this mad space exploration **** called Starflight II. The graphics were awful but the gameplay was amazing. I used to rush home from work just to play it.

3. Name one country you really hate (and if you like, say why)

Okay, maybe I could have worded this better. Obviously nobody hates the actual land, it's the people, the culture, or what it stands for. So mine is.....

SYRIA!
Why? Because that's where ISIS have made their base and I hate nothing on this Earth more than those ****s. Also, it's been bombed to **** and is hardly a country anymore. Oh, and Yemen. And Iraq. And Saudi Arabia. In fact, the whole ****ing Middle East can suck my dick, which will make all those intolerant homophobes gay. Just what they deserve.

4. What was/is your worst subject at school/college?

Maths and Irish, though few people were good at the latter. I hated maths though, still do.

5. Do you think DST is a good thing, or a bad thing?

It's annoying because suddenly the nights are darker in winter, and you have to remember to put your clock forward/back. Also, **** farmers, just on general principles.

6. What's your main medium for watching TV programmes/films etc?

Still my TV, with an Amazon Fire Stick attached now to allow me access Netflix and Plex.

~~MicShazam~~ · 11-11-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

2. What's your all-time favourite video or computer game?

The only two I ever got deep into were Doom and Doom II, and this mad space exploration **** called Starflight II. The graphics were awful but the gameplay was amazing. I used to rush home from work just to play it.

I am 100% sure that the game which I have booted up the most times over the years must be Doom II. Literally no year has passed between 1995 and 2017 where I haven't played it at least a few times.

I played a different space exploration game a lot back in the 90's called Frontier: First Encounters (it was the third Elite game). I was basically obsessed with it for two consecutive years or more.

It was basically a broken piece of ****, but I loved it to death. Even now, screenshots of the game still have some kind of weird pull on my imagination.

Trollheart · 11-11-2017, 03:07 PM

Oh I should have mentioned, I was also into Wing Commander for a time, so much so that I (gasp!) bought a joystick! I tried to get into Privateer, but it just wasn't the same. Vape them tigers! Down with the Kilrathi! (But they're sooooo cute...)

Stephen · 11-11-2017, 03:19 PM

1. What was your very first car or motorbike?

I had a white 1972 Torana that I picked up for $600. It was a piece of junk but it got me around for a couple of years.

2. What's your all-time favourite video or computer game?

Oddworld is probably my favourite game series but Minecraft is what I spent the most time playing.

3. Name one country you really hate (and if you like, say why)

Don't really feel that strongly against any country. Maybe USA for electing an absolute cretin.

4. What was/is your worst subject at school/college?

Probably Chemistry. Too much memory work.

5. Do you think DST is a good thing, or a bad thing?

I don't see the point. Kind of annoying really.

6. What's your main medium for watching TV programmes/films etc?

Mainly streaming Netflix and Stan. I rarely watch free to air any more and Foxtel sucks balls.

11-11-2017, 02:48 PM	#6967 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	1. What was your very first car or motorbike? Never had either. 2. What's your all-time favourite video or computer game? The only two I ever got deep into were Doom and Doom II, and this mad space exploration ** called Starflight II. The graphics were awful but the gameplay was amazing. I used to rush home from work just to play it. 3. Name one country you really hate (and if you like, say why) Okay, maybe I could have worded this better. Obviously nobody hates the actual land, it's the people, the culture, or what it stands for. So mine is..... SYRIA! Why? Because that's where ISIS have made their base and I hate nothing on this Earth more than those s. Also, it's been bombed to and is hardly a country anymore. Oh, and Yemen. And Iraq. And Saudi Arabia. In fact, the whole ing Middle East can suck my dick, which will make all those intolerant homophobes gay. Just what they deserve. 4. What was/is your worst subject at school/college? Maths and Irish, though few people were good at the latter. I hated maths though, still do. 5. Do you think DST is a good thing, or a bad thing? It's annoying because suddenly the nights are darker in winter, and you have to remember to put your clock forward/back. Also, farmers, just on general principles. 6. What's your main medium for watching TV programmes/films etc?** Still my TV, with an Amazon Fire Stick attached now to allow me access Netflix and Plex. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-11-2017, 03:07 PM	#6969 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Oh I should have mentioned, I was also into Wing Commander for a time, so much so that I (gasp!) bought a joystick! I tried to get into Privateer, but it just wasn't the same. Vape them tigers! Down with the Kilrathi! (But they're sooooo cute...) __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-11-2017, 03:19 PM	#6970 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,850	1. What was your very first car or motorbike? I had a white 1972 Torana that I picked up for $600. It was a piece of junk but it got me around for a couple of years. 2. What's your all-time favourite video or computer game? Oddworld is probably my favourite game series but Minecraft is what I spent the most time playing. 3. Name one country you really hate (and if you like, say why) Don't really feel that strongly against any country. Maybe USA for electing an absolute cretin. 4. What was/is your worst subject at school/college? Probably Chemistry. Too much memory work. 5. Do you think DST is a good thing, or a bad thing? I don't see the point. Kind of annoying really. 6. What's your main medium for watching TV programmes/films etc? Mainly streaming Netflix and Stan. I rarely watch free to air any more and Foxtel sucks balls.