Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:03 am
L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:26 pmTrue.
As I always say, why eat something gnocchi, when you could have something gnice?
A group for contestants and lovers of the Channel 4 game show 'Countdown'.
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L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:26 pmTrue.
As I always say, why eat something gnocchi, when you could have something gnice?
I'm trying to imagine what a Trump-like Focal would look like... Close the borders, newbies are not welcome. Forget the code of conduct - respect for others is woke nonsense. Arm all attendees to ensure safety. It would be the best ever Focal - better than any Focal there's ever been!L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:57 pm Donald Trump winning the US election is precisely the kick up the arse that the woke left needs...
Let's hope the democrats and other similar groups worldwide -even down to something as insignificant as our own FOCAL- take a long hard look at their priorities in the coming years.
Also Police and Intelligence are often put together.L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:20 pmThere is a good reason that "old" and "wise" are often put together.Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:03 pm I think there should be an upper age limit of 70 for leaders of the free world
Better a leader that is "too old" than "too young".
Not everyone loses it at a certain age. It would be crude and ageist. Really you need to look at the democratic system and ask how you can end up with such unpopular candidates in the first place.Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:03 pmI can handle the Democrats losing but I hope after Trump pardons himself he let's the hillbilly take overL'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:57 pm Donald Trump winning the US election is precisely the kick up the arse that the woke left needs...
Let's hope the democrats and other similar groups worldwide -even down to something as insignificant as our own FOCAL- take a long hard look at their priorities in the coming years.
I think there should be an upper age limit of 70 for leaders of the free world
As bad as the UKs democratic process is it's certainly better than the American one.Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:00 pmNot everyone loses it at a certain age. It would be crude and ageist. Really you need to look at the democratic system and ask how you can end up with such unpopular candidates in the first place.Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:03 pmI can handle the Democrats losing but I hope after Trump pardons himself he let's the hillbilly take overL'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:57 pm Donald Trump winning the US election is precisely the kick up the arse that the woke left needs...
Let's hope the democrats and other similar groups worldwide -even down to something as insignificant as our own FOCAL- take a long hard look at their priorities in the coming years.
I think there should be an upper age limit of 70 for leaders of the free world
Leader of the free world isn't a real thing.
I've just watched this (it's available on c4) and I think it's fine as just some silly bit of fun but I also find it strange how it's held up as this great film. It's throwaway whimsy.Conor wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:39 pmTo actually offer something genuine:
- Everything Everywhere All at Once might be the worst film I've ever seen. Crazy how many awards it won.
I watched the first 15 minutes and I was legitimately stressed so I turned it off.Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:21 pmI've just watched this (it's available on c4) and I think it's fine as just some silly bit of fun but I also find it strange how it's held up as this great film. It's throwaway whimsy.Conor wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:39 pmTo actually offer something genuine:
- Everything Everywhere All at Once might be the worst film I've ever seen. Crazy how many awards it won.
There is an element of the Emperors new clothes with this film.Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:21 pmI've just watched this (it's available on c4) and I think it's fine as just some silly bit of fun but I also find it strange how it's held up as this great film. It's throwaway whimsy.Conor wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:39 pmTo actually offer something genuine:
- Everything Everywhere All at Once might be the worst film I've ever seen. Crazy how many awards it won.
It's the same as with The Champions league too much insignificant football.Philip A wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:13 pm The FIFA World Cup is at risk of losing identity and quality in expanding to 48 teams and more than 2 host nations.
Less is more.
Yes, agreed. The Premier League has retained the 20-team format for years and itβs perfect.Marc Meakin wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 5:52 pmIt's the same as with The Champions league too much insignificant football.Philip A wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:13 pm The FIFA World Cup is at risk of losing identity and quality in expanding to 48 teams and more than 2 host nations.
Less is more.
48 Teams will qualify from how many teams Involved , it's probably close to 1 in 4
Edit : actually about 1 in 8 there are 211 teams with a Fifa ranking.
No, the new Champions League format is allowing for an increased variety of football. Despite Villa's ticketing department giving my wallet a nervous breakdown, the variety has made it more interesting. Agree with the World Cup angle though. See also constant calendar expansion in both football and F1Marc Meakin wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 5:52 pmIt's the same as with The Champions league too much insignificant football.Philip A wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:13 pm The FIFA World Cup is at risk of losing identity and quality in expanding to 48 teams and more than 2 host nations.
Less is more.
48 Teams will qualify from how many teams Involved , it's probably close to 1 in 4
Edit : actually about 1 in 8 there are 211 teams with a Fifa ranking.
I'm not showing you my Spotify playlist. (Yes I have one of these now.)Mark Deeks wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:10 pm Since music began, in the 1950s, by far the worst decade for new music has been the 1980s and its not even close.
I won't pick up on the since music began in the 50s..Mark Deeks wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:10 pm Since music began, in the 1950s, by far the worst decade for new music has been the 1980s and its not even close.
No.
Parachutes and X an Y where good albums but they went the same way of U2 where fame diluted their talent/appeal to the early fans at least
That's a bit of a jaundiced viewMark Deeks wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:44 pm It was a Yellow joke. It was a really good one and it deserved more.
Since Changing ends and Picture Slam , I quite like him too.
Well aye, no bands (Beatles excepted) have had a UK #1 since Magic! in 2014, Maroon 5 in 2012 before that.Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 8:52 am https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj6pqd2v16o
This isn't necessarily good news in fact it reinforces my argument that pop or rock bands are a dying breed
I don't think this is probably that unpopular. I wonder though if it should be slightly over zero. I'm not sure exactly how alcohol leaves the system, but a small amount remaining because someone had a drink two nights ago probably shouldn't get them disqualified. But all this nonsense about "I can have two pints" should go out the window.
I was going to say the quality of non alcoholic beers and spirits are so good now ,there really isn't any excuse.Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:18 pmI don't think this is probably that unpopular. I wonder though if it should be slightly over zero. I'm not sure exactly how alcohol leaves the system, but a small amount remaining because someone had a drink two nights ago probably shouldn't get them disqualified. But all this nonsense about "I can have two pints" should go out the window.
Season 10 was where it peaked for me.
Seasons 11 and 12 were decent, but it definitely peaked out after Season 10. The film was good.Marc Meakin wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:15 pmSeason 10 was where it peaked for me.
I did enjoy the film though
Typically, it takes 1 hour to break down 1 unit of alcohol. It does depend on other factors, such as how much you have eaten, (alcohol remains in the stomach longer when you have eaten a large meal, for instance), but to be sure that your blood level was zero, you would likely have to wait 12 hours.Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:18 pmI'm not sure exactly how alcohol leaves the system, but a small amount remaining because someone had a drink two nights ago probably shouldn't get them disqualified.
Mark Deeks wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 1:22 pm Self-checkouts aren't a bad thing. they're better. I can monitor to make sure all the discounts work, I don't get rushed along, and I don't have to put on any kind of conversational performance.
Technicalities about the interpretation of "nil" aside, both of these are perfectly correct opinions.
Now that is an unpopular opinionGavin Chipper wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:44 pm I'm hoping for the day that self-driving cars become good enough to render human drivers obsolete.
This definitely exists.Marc Meakin wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:58 pm It wouldn't be fool proof but if you had a breathalyser test as part of the ignition process of starting a car it might be a useful deterrrent
I think slightly above zero makes more sense I think, especially to account for these people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-brewery_syndrome
You should also have to solve a numbers round and a conundrum before you are able to drive.Marc Meakin wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:58 pm It wouldn't be fool proof but if you had a breathalyser test as part of the ignition process of starting a car it might be a useful deterrrent
In which case make it mandatory for all new cars and subsidise retro fits.Ian Volante wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:26 pmThis definitely exists.Marc Meakin wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:58 pm It wouldn't be fool proof but if you had a breathalyser test as part of the ignition process of starting a car it might be a useful deterrrent
Fuck that I would have to take a taxi if it's 4 large or 6 smallConor wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:42 pmYou should also have to solve a numbers round and a conundrum before you are able to drive.Marc Meakin wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:58 pm It wouldn't be fool proof but if you had a breathalyser test as part of the ignition process of starting a car it might be a useful deterrrent
If this did happen pedestrians wouldn't need to look before crossing a road. Your presence on the pavement would have been noted, so a car would definitely stop before hitting you whatever you did. Motorised transport in busy towns would be at a virtual standstill.Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:44 pm I'm hoping for the day that self-driving cars become good enough to render human drivers obsolete.
People have said this before but I'm not sure there's any evidence for it. Pedestrians would still have to look anyway. A self-driving car would brake if a pedestrian stepped out but the stopping distance wouldn't suddenly become zero. It would be the same as for any other car. And it's not going to slow down to 1 mph just because pedestrians are on the pavement, because it simply wouldn't work if they did. They only need to be at least as safe as human drivers and human drivers aren't expected to go 1 mph when pedestrians are nearby.David Williams wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:36 amIf this did happen pedestrians wouldn't need to look before crossing a road. Your presence on the pavement would have been noted, so a car would definitely stop before hitting you whatever you did. Motorised transport in busy towns would be at a virtual standstill.Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:44 pm I'm hoping for the day that self-driving cars become good enough to render human drivers obsolete.
Of course there's no evidence. We are years away from any being available.Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:18 amPeople have said this before but I'm not sure there's any evidence for it. Pedestrians would still have to look anyway. A self-driving car would brake if a pedestrian stepped out but the stopping distance wouldn't suddenly become zero. It would be the same as for any other car. And it's not going to slow down to 1 mph just because pedestrians are on the pavement, because it simply wouldn't work if they did. They only need to be at least as safe as human drivers and human drivers aren't expected to go 1 mph when pedestrians are nearby.David Williams wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:36 amIf this did happen pedestrians wouldn't need to look before crossing a road. Your presence on the pavement would have been noted, so a car would definitely stop before hitting you whatever you did. Motorised transport in busy towns would be at a virtual standstill.Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:44 pm I'm hoping for the day that self-driving cars become good enough to render human drivers obsolete.
The only difference is that people seem to think pedestrians trust that an AI would definitely stop whereas a human might decide not to and damage their own car to spite you.
Verdict: Myth
Why is it antisocial? In the early days of motoring cars gave way to pedestrians. I thought it took a concerted effort by the manufacturers to shift the blame for accidents on to pedestrians, and in recent years the pendulum has rather swung back again. Latest editions of the Highway Code specify that there is a hierarchy of road users, with the most vulnerable (pedestrians) at the top of the hierarchy. That doesn't mean that they can act irresponsibly, but if you know that a car can stop it's not irresponsible to assert your right of way.Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:56 pm But why assume people would do that though? It's just another form of antisocial behaviour. People do engage in antisocial behaviour but it's not something that's just continuously happening everywhere you go, which is pretty much what you're expecting.