Thread of Positivity and General 'Oh Yeah!' - Page 603

nintendo · 01-05-2012, 11:17 PM

Im in Nepal.

**** me though, hearing about and seeing a third world country on TV doesn't prepare you for what its actually like being there. Poor as shit. Crowded as shit. Dirty as shit. God damn.

But, 5 days here and then the trek to base camp. Thats the mad part, and, you know, Nepal and all.

Dodge as room in the hotel as well, power keeps cutting to all the lights except one, and all the power points don't work when that happens. Pretty funny now, maybe not tomorrow when Ill need to charge my laptop again.

EDT:
Bonus points lol, did a mid semester exam last week completely blind. Did no study at all, was sick the week before so I didn't even read lecture notes or anything and came out with 84%. Second highest mark behind some douche that got 84.5%

nintendo · 05-05-2012, 02:08 AM

Did the 160m bungee and canyon swing in Nepal today. IMO New Zealand is better, but still, jumping from a platform 160m in the air is awesome anywhere.

Shit part was that after you jumped, it was a good 30-40min hike to get back up. After doing it twice I swear to god I almost died. At least it felt like it. Luckily there were 4 ex-medics from the Israeli army, and 4 doctors from India/Pakistan who were also in the group and were telling me what to do lol.

Also, 2 smoking hot Danish chicks. Always a positive.

texta · 08-05-2012, 09:05 PM

Positive: Going to get a shitload of money from the Government this year thanks to the carbon tax and the increased support for "working families".

Str8JaktJim · 09-05-2012, 09:04 AM

I'm a young, white, single, full time worker. I'm used to not getting anything from government handouts. At least I'm not any worse off.

texta · 09-05-2012, 09:13 AM

You're getting a tax cut. The tax free threshold goes from $6k to $18k so for example people earning $50k will pay $2,000+ less tax from July.

texta · 09-05-2012, 09:15 AM

Also what does your skin colour have to do with anything?

Str8JaktJim · 09-05-2012, 09:23 AM

Sorry, let me rephrase that: I'm used to not getting anything that everyone else doesn't get as well. There's nothing special for me in any budget.

Not quite sure why I posted that now. I know I'm doing well and don't need any handouts to survive (didn't really need the first home owners grant, either, but I took it because it was there) but I know others do. I guess I'm just a bit sick of hearing about groups (like mining and solar power installers) complaining that they're hard done by when funding for a certain thing ends.

HiredMan · 09-05-2012, 10:54 AM

Getting new 60mbps interweb connection.

\o/

Australian Ninja · 09-05-2012, 11:22 AM

So I was at work today and I thought "man I hate this ****ing job, I'm going home"

So I left work (without telling anyone) and now I'm going to go see the Avengers and I'm also going to go for a long podcast walk and enjoy the sunlight because man it is a beautiful day today.

DECEIT · 09-05-2012, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Australian Ninja

So I was at work today and I thought "man I hate this ****ing job, I'm going home"

So I left work (without telling anyone) and now I'm going to go see the Avengers and I'm also going to go for a long podcast walk and enjoy the sunlight because man it is a beautiful day today.

Thats the way. I walked the dog for 5km this morning and loved the sunshine also. Then come home and played some Metro 2033 & Darksiders (twin pack) which arrived in the post from ebay $20 delivered..

Today is a good day..

/now has ice cubes song stuck in his head

01-05-2012, 11:17 PM	#6021
nintendo Aero the Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 592	Im in Nepal. **** me though, hearing about and seeing a third world country on TV doesn't prepare you for what its actually like being there. Poor as shit. Crowded as shit. Dirty as shit. God damn. But, 5 days here and then the trek to base camp. Thats the mad part, and, you know, Nepal and all. Dodge as room in the hotel as well, power keeps cutting to all the lights except one, and all the power points don't work when that happens. Pretty funny now, maybe not tomorrow when Ill need to charge my laptop again. EDT: Bonus points lol, did a mid semester exam last week completely blind. Did no study at all, was sick the week before so I didn't even read lecture notes or anything and came out with 84%. Second highest mark behind some douche that got 84.5% __________________ Gamertag - tsr01 Last edited by nintendo; 01-05-2012 at 11:28 PM.

05-05-2012, 02:08 AM	#6022
nintendo Aero the Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 592	Did the 160m bungee and canyon swing in Nepal today. IMO New Zealand is better, but still, jumping from a platform 160m in the air is awesome anywhere. Shit part was that after you jumped, it was a good 30-40min hike to get back up. After doing it twice I swear to god I almost died. At least it felt like it. Luckily there were 4 ex-medics from the Israeli army, and 4 doctors from India/Pakistan who were also in the group and were telling me what to do lol. Also, 2 smoking hot Danish chicks. Always a positive. __________________ Gamertag - tsr01 Last edited by nintendo; 05-05-2012 at 02:11 AM.

09-05-2012, 11:22 AM	#6029
Australian Ninja Blistering Blue Barnacle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Destination MOON Posts: 3,064	So I was at work today and I thought "man I hate this ****ing job, I'm going home" So I left work (without telling anyone) and now I'm going to go see the Avengers and I'm also going to go for a long podcast walk and enjoy the sunlight because man it is a beautiful day today. __________________ Pirates!! Bashi-bazouks!! Kleptomaniacs!! Bath-tub Admiral!! Bootlegger!! Vampires!!

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08-05-2012, 09:05 PM	#6023
texta :stopsound: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bartertown Posts: 3,195	Positive: Going to get a shitload of money from the Government this year thanks to the carbon tax and the increased support for "working families".

09-05-2012, 09:04 AM	#6024
Str8JaktJim Disappearing... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Climbing the post count ladder Posts: 357	I'm a young, white, single, full time worker. I'm used to not getting anything from government handouts. At least I'm not any worse off.

09-05-2012, 09:13 AM	#6025
texta :stopsound: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bartertown Posts: 3,195	You're getting a tax cut. The tax free threshold goes from $6k to $18k so for example people earning $50k will pay $2,000+ less tax from July.

09-05-2012, 09:15 AM	#6026
texta :stopsound: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bartertown Posts: 3,195	Also what does your skin colour have to do with anything?

09-05-2012, 09:23 AM	#6027
Str8JaktJim Disappearing... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Climbing the post count ladder Posts: 357	Sorry, let me rephrase that: I'm used to not getting anything that everyone else doesn't get as well. There's nothing special for me in any budget. Not quite sure why I posted that now. I know I'm doing well and don't need any handouts to survive (didn't really need the first home owners grant, either, but I took it because it was there) but I know others do. I guess I'm just a bit sick of hearing about groups (like mining and solar power installers) complaining that they're hard done by when funding for a certain thing ends.