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Miscellaneous Rants (part IV! tee hee hee... oh no, part VI)

Sydney airport and it's 11pm curfew can get fucked in the arse with a star shaped brick. I really enjoyed the diversion to Brisbane on friday night when I meant to be landing in Sydney.

Really.
 
So this rant could easily be in the 'what is your latest injury' thread but this is a good start.

I have been getting really enthusiastic about swimming laps at the local pool over the last few weeks. I went three times last week and have been improving alot. I bought a swimming mask for 40 bucks and even googled photos of Thorpie and Leisel Jones, thats how enthusiastic I was.

So anyway I was there yesterday and I had done about 10 laps and a couple of mates of mine turned up. I was thinking of leaving beforehand, but since my mates had just got there I finished up a few more laps then dried off and sat in the grandstand to wait for them.

I though I would whip out to my car to have a quick smoke while I was waiting so put my shirt and thongs on and headed out. Its been raining here and its wet and muddy underfoot everywhere and as I stepped off the footpath to step down the gutter to where my car was park I slipped...

... well I think I did because next thing I was coming too flat on my back in the gutter and the first thing I thought was 'ahh crikey Ive broken my back!'
So I had slipped and landed flat on my back and been knocked unconsious. After a minute or so I gathered myself and got up but I was pumped very badly.

So I have spent the last 24 hours in agony with bruises on my back and arse and a really sore neck (front of my neck) from the whiplash. Now you guys might think it doesnt sound very spectacular but Im a big guy. Imagine having two suitcases strapped to your chest then slipping A over T landing flat on your back. Not good.

But I am soo angry at the council and if I have sustained a decent injury (having an xray tomorrow) I am going to take them to the fucking cleaners.
There should be a fence there and steps to stop people hurting themselves on the very steep edge of the gutter. Cuntz :X so angry!

The end
 
My rant is about people who pursue litigation when they hurt themselves in a slip and fall. I understand that you are in pain and want to be compensated, but it is wrong for people to exploit their injuries for financial gain when they know it will probably be easier for the insurance company to settle then go to court, thereby increasing insurance costs and contributing to an overly litigious society where millions of dollars in public funds and innumerable man hours are wasted trying to mitigate liability by building a fence around every gutter in the city, instead of doing something useful like funding public arts showcases, finding sustainable employment for the homeless and buying sweaters for school children.
 
I agree with you Benefit. It shouldn't be the council's job to idiot proof everything people come in contact with. Our ancestors couldn't sue the council when they hurt themselves on rocky terrain in pursuit of their lunch. Sometimes you've just got to accept that there is dangers inherent in living.
 
I so agree with you guys ! In San Fran there was billboards that dealt with this very issue, calling arnie an idiot. Was quite surreal.
 
lostpunk5545 said:
I agree with you Benefit. It shouldn't be the council's job to idiot proof everything people come in contact with. Our ancestors couldn't sue the council when they hurt themselves on rocky terrain in pursuit of their lunch. Sometimes you've just got to accept that there is dangers inherent in living.
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Our ancestors also flung their own feces at each other.

But I didn't miss the point. ;)
 
I dont want to get into an argument with anyone as I don't really have an opinion on Public liability of councils.
Well, I do. But I can say you would have to hurt yourself as bad as I did in a public place to know what its like.

Where I slipped over is a VERY public place and is the main egress for hundreds of people, virtually every person going to the local pool. And I personally feel its a dangerous spot, probably fine when its dry, but fucking very dangerous at the moment.
Rural areas dont have the infrastructure to warrant big glamourous footpaths that are upgraded all the time. There just isnt the money here.
 
And it wouldve been a definant $200 000 funniest home video moment for definant.
And I was just ranting

:D
 
then move to the big, grand city where our footpaths have inflatable bumpers, neon signs florish like wild oak trees on every corner with their leaves detailing blatant common sense and where noone can be accountable for their own mistakes
 
Aggrevated Re: Cul'cure

preacha said:
then move to the big,
grand city
where
our
footpaths have inflatable bumpers...
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So,
Preach,
Yo' be movin' wif
Klue?

I made this mad city on SimCity 4
once
that
had a police & fire deparment on ev'ry 2nd bloc'.

It fuckin' ate the budget like a monster attack,
which you can also order.

PEACE
UnS
:)
 
Knifes, Cures & Stoned In A Public Home Goal

www.privateci.org

Clear,
informative,
& undeletable,
wif many links.

PEACE
UnS

Oh,
an',
finally,
'Guns, Germs & Steel'
by Mr. Diamond.

I've wan'ed to read this fo' years,
but we(if)<<<(<<)
finally gotta copy fo' free...

His prologue's
comin' off a bit luddite.
But hey,
it won a Pulitzer,
&
I'll bash the thin' throu....

PEACE
UnS
:)
 
UnSquare said:
So,
Preach,
Yo' be movin' wif
Klue?

I made this mad city on SimCity 4
once
that
had a police & fire deparment on ev'ry 2nd bloc'.

It fuckin' ate the budget like a monster attack,
which you can also order.
Click to expand...

LoL
 
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