Random Irritations

[RichA]

How about convoluted grammar to disguise the meaning of statements, as in,

"I've never seen a cat I didn't like that wasn't dead."

Is there a word or phrase to describe this.

The above statement states that every observed living cat has been liked.

Extraneous convolutionism (made up).

 

[TimShady]

Kind of like imposing a lockdown on everyone else while attending a party yourself. But you're cool with that, yeah?

Political talk?

 

[RichA]

Political talk?

Wouldn't that be convenient?

 

[GreiginFife]

Lineker’s points are valid. His location is inconsequential. Mentioning them implies a link to what he’s saying. If that link wasn’t meant, then I will accept that.

I think this is where the vagaries of written language and subsequent interpretation comes in. I read it that the location IS inconsequential in and of itself, it is the method of getting to the location that creates the incongruity. If he didn't use a heavily polluting method of travel to reach that destination then fair enough in my opinion.

 

[TimShady]

Wouldn't that be convenient?

It’s not allowed.

 

[TimShady]

I think this is where the vagaries of written language and subsequent interpretation comes in. I read it that the location IS inconsequential in and of itself, it is the method of getting to the location that creates the incongruity. If he didn't use a heavily polluting method of travel to reach that destination then fair enough in my opinion.

His words carry no less truth if he runs around chopping down trees for fun.

 

[GreiginFife]

His words carry no less truth if he runs around chopping down trees for fun.

No, they don't. But by his words he is claiming to have higher moral standards than his actions reflect. Is that not the definition of hypocrisy?

As is always the case in the big wide world, we can safely disagree and the world will still turn and the sun will still rise.

 

[Neilds]

His words carry no less truth if he runs around chopping down trees for fun.

His words may carry truth but the way he has spoken the words (by flying somewhere) has not only diluted the words but made him out to be above the problem and better than us. This does not help in his spreading of the gospel according to Sir Gary.

 

[RichA]

It’s not allowed.

Didn't seem overtly political to me - more a sarcastic analogy of your post's denial of the hypocrisy argument.

 

[TimShady]

Didn't seem overtly political to me - more a sarcastic analogy of your post's denial of the hypocrisy argument.

Hypocrisy doesn’t decrease the veracity of his argument.

 

[RichA]

Hypocrisy doesn’t decrease the veracity of his argument.

But it does make the fence-sitters question his sincerity and provides plenty of ammunition for the haters and deniers.

 

[AmandaJR]

Just saying...we're not a bunch of miserable old gits and the "debate" above is the only reason this thread has more posts than Things That Gladden (or so I like to think).

 

[ColchesterFC]

Hypocrisy doesn’t decrease the veracity of his argument.

No it doesn't, but if I was to say that domestic violence against women is wrong while punching a woman in the face you could rightly call me a hypocrite.

 

[RichA]

Just saying...we're not a bunch of miserable old gits and the "debate" above is the only reason this thread has more posts than Things That Gladden (or so I like to think).

Although the current conversation on that thread is also about climate change.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Maybe get a room folks, or start a new thread?

 

[BiMGuy]

I thought we got infractions for talking about a certain person?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I was always told write words you would use in normal conversation, or this just the latest incarnation of my Willy is bigger than yours?

 

[Beezerk]

Just saying...we're not a bunch of miserable old gits and the "debate" above is the only reason this thread has more posts than Things That Gladden (or so I like to think).

It’s just the new (old ) troll on one today

 

[BrianM]

Not sure it’s easy to cut all climate damaging actions out of one’s lifestyle? Seems some activities attract ire while others get a pass. I reckon my impact on the planet is less than most but I’m on a foreign holiday at the moment and have no plans to stop flying any time soon. Does that mean I can’t talk about climate change?

I'm flying to Portugal on Thursday and have no plans to stop flying

 

[TimShady]

Not sure it’s easy to cut all climate damaging actions out of one’s lifestyle? Seems some activities attract ire while others get a pass. I reckon my impact on the planet is less than most but I’m on a foreign holiday at the moment and have no plans to stop flying any time soon. Does that mean I can’t talk about climate change?

No. Not at all.

I try to be better all the time with regards my carbon footprint. Little things like switching off plugs, better at recycling, etc. and I know I could do a lot more but life can’t be one constant chore.