| I've nothing against her on 16:59 - Feb 28 with 3557 views | BackToRussia |
Someone's triggered. |  |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:02 - Feb 28 with 3548 views | Ryorry |
| I've nothing against her on 16:38 - Feb 28 by Cheltenham_Blue |
The responses to this thread highlight perfectly everything wrong with this board. I was making comment on the way she gets attacked on Twitter, not denying climate change.
Some of you need a hobby. |
The wording of your OP was slightly confusing, it wasn't immediately obvious exactly what you meant.
Hands up, I know my posts are sometimes the same. It's often worth reading them again before clicking "add reply", trying to see it like an outsider would. |  |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:03 - Feb 28 with 3548 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| I've nothing against her on 16:52 - Feb 28 by Cheltenham_Blue |
People need a figurehead. And she's galvanised support for the climate change movement amongst the yoof, in fact, it could be argued she started it single handedly in the current era.
I wonder if people said the same as you about Ghandi? Thats not me having a pop btw, but I genuinely think people said the same. For him and countless others too. [Post edited 28 Feb 2020 16:53]
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I take your point. To be fair, if anyone started the current movment it was attenborough and his programmes. They caught the imagination of the yoof.
I just dont get the greta obsession, shes not an expert in the field or anything. But like you say, some people just need someone to follow. |  |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:03 - Feb 28 with 3547 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| I've nothing against her on 16:56 - Feb 28 by Swansea_Blue |
I've got a climate science background. I spent the best part of 12-13 years working on problems caused by climate change. I've since spent about 10 years working in climate or related projects or working with scientists working on climate change and related issues.
And I agree Chelters. I'm not a fan of the language being used; 'climate emergency', 'world on fire', etc. It's probably correct, but it just turns people off. I don't know what the answer is though - using less emotive language and being more reticent doesn't work either.
It used to be a great field to work in; interesting, cutting edge and, critically, politicians would listen. These days it' been politicised to the point of tedious and attracts too many self-righteous justice warriors (or whatever the term is).
There IS a major problem, but it's getting lost in all the noise, vested interests, lobbying, polarised 'debate', etc.
Maybe a young girl highlighting how we're failing is just what's needed? |
"Maybe a young girl highlighting how we're failing is just what's needed?"
I completely agree, but, I was going to say 'in this country', but actually, worldwide, there are two perceived problems with it.
a) She's Young
b) She's a Girl
Therefore a large number of people, not all, and not a majority by any means, will look to attack her and any apparent disparity in her argument.
Therefore lines like, "the world is on fire" whilst its chucking it down are going to get seized on by that minority and she'll take some real sh it tonight on Twitter.
She needs to be better advised by whoever is helping her to prepare for public engagements in my opinion. [Post edited 28 Feb 2020 17:06]
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| I've nothing against her on 17:09 - Feb 28 with 3535 views | Dubtractor |
| I've nothing against her on 16:38 - Feb 28 by Cheltenham_Blue |
The responses to this thread highlight perfectly everything wrong with this board. I was making comment on the way she gets attacked on Twitter, not denying climate change.
Some of you need a hobby. |
Yep. Exactly this.
Scroll through twitter and it is full of bellends attacking her because it is 5 degrees and raining.
Of course the issue is the bellends and not her, but she's not going to convert anyone else today! |  |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:10 - Feb 28 with 3529 views | Ryorry |
| I've nothing against her on 16:56 - Feb 28 by Swansea_Blue |
I've got a climate science background. I spent the best part of 12-13 years working on problems caused by climate change. I've since spent about 10 years working in climate or related projects or working with scientists working on climate change and related issues.
And I agree Chelters. I'm not a fan of the language being used; 'climate emergency', 'world on fire', etc. It's probably correct, but it just turns people off. I don't know what the answer is though - using less emotive language and being more reticent doesn't work either.
It used to be a great field to work in; interesting, cutting edge and, critically, politicians would listen. These days it' been politicised to the point of tedious and attracts too many self-righteous justice warriors (or whatever the term is).
There IS a major problem, but it's getting lost in all the noise, vested interests, lobbying, polarised 'debate', etc.
Maybe a young girl highlighting how we're failing is just what's needed? |
Tbf, whilst the Australian bush fires were in full burn all over the country, the images we were getting on the news etc looked pretty bliblical, & gave the impression that that continent in all its vastness was on fire! | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:16 - Feb 28 with 3507 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| I've nothing against her on 17:10 - Feb 28 by Ryorry |
Tbf, whilst the Australian bush fires were in full burn all over the country, the images we were getting on the news etc looked pretty bliblical, & gave the impression that that continent in all its vastness was on fire! |
To be fair, they weren't all over the country. They were localised to an extent...
....although that localised area was probably still the size of the UK! | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:16 - Feb 28 with 3507 views | hampstead_blue |
Oh, the world isn't flat either.
She is on a world tour shouting at the converted. Let he be. I'm still waiting for her to say something interesting which can go toward helping the problem.
It's all headline soundbites. Leave her to her audience and hopefully she can change something along the way. |  |
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Those who assume they know you, when they don't are just guessing.
Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
Those who assume, insist, and deny the truth are plain stupid.
Those who assume, insist, deny the truth and tell YOU they know you (when they don't) have an IQ in the range of 35-49.
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| I've nothing against her on 17:18 - Feb 28 with 3498 views | Pecker |
Another candidate for the end of the year awards. |  | | |
| I've nothing against her on 17:18 - Feb 28 with 3500 views | BackToRussia |
| I've nothing against her on 17:16 - Feb 28 by Marshalls_Mullet |
To be fair, they weren't all over the country. They were localised to an extent...
....although that localised area was probably still the size of the UK! |
Continent*. The artic was about 15 degrees the other day. That's nae normal | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:21 - Feb 28 with 3487 views | J2BLUE |
Dismissing what she says because it's raining is like dismissing the Evans era because we beat Blackpool tomorrow*
*I know it's hard to imagine but stay with me... |  |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:23 - Feb 28 with 3472 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| I've nothing against her on 17:18 - Feb 28 by BackToRussia |
Continent*. The artic was about 15 degrees the other day. That's nae normal |
I was using the terminology of the poster that I replied to.
Australia is commonly referred to as both a country and a continent. | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:23 - Feb 28 with 3472 views | BackToRussia |
| I've nothing against her on 17:21 - Feb 28 by J2BLUE |
Dismissing what she says because it's raining is like dismissing the Evans era because we beat Blackpool tomorrow*
*I know it's hard to imagine but stay with me... |
Lambo fans = climate deniers | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:25 - Feb 28 with 3460 views | Dubtractor |
| I've nothing against her on 17:18 - Feb 28 by BackToRussia |
Continent*. The artic was about 15 degrees the other day. That's nae normal |
We've not had a really, really, really good frost all winter either. It's really, really, really not a good thing for the garden.
Genuinely don't think we've had a frost that has lasted past about 9am all winter. | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:27 - Feb 28 with 3445 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| I've nothing against her on 17:25 - Feb 28 by Dubtractor |
We've not had a really, really, really good frost all winter either. It's really, really, really not a good thing for the garden.
Genuinely don't think we've had a frost that has lasted past about 9am all winter. |
This.
I've not been able to pick up any frozen dog sh it since October | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:28 - Feb 28 with 3435 views | BackToRussia |
| I've nothing against her on 17:25 - Feb 28 by Dubtractor |
We've not had a really, really, really good frost all winter either. It's really, really, really not a good thing for the garden.
Genuinely don't think we've had a frost that has lasted past about 9am all winter. |
Perennial weeds and slugs lovin life. | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:28 - Feb 28 with 3433 views | Pecker |
| I've nothing against her on 17:27 - Feb 28 by Cheltenham_Blue |
This.
I've not been able to pick up any frozen dog sh it since October |
I can get you loads of the stuff if you are struggling to find some. | | | |
| I've nothing against her on 17:31 - Feb 28 with 3422 views | DanTheMan |
| I've nothing against her on 17:16 - Feb 28 by hampstead_blue |
Oh, the world isn't flat either.
She is on a world tour shouting at the converted. Let he be. I'm still waiting for her to say something interesting which can go toward helping the problem.
It's all headline soundbites. Leave her to her audience and hopefully she can change something along the way. |
There's no point trying to convert people at this point. I've posted this a few times but if at this point you aren't on board, there isn't really much else that is going to convince you because the evidence is absolutely overwhelming.
And it's been talked about by scientists and other people who put more eloquent arguments for decades.
And the most we've got out of it are some weak promises that we'll do something at some point. Maybe.
Honestly at this point, I'll take anger if it gets something done. |  |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:32 - Feb 28 with 3413 views | footers |
| I've nothing against her on 17:23 - Feb 28 by Marshalls_Mullet |
I was using the terminology of the poster that I replied to.
Australia is commonly referred to as both a country and a continent. |
Incorrectly. Australasia isn't just Australia. |  |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:41 - Feb 28 with 3397 views | BackToRussia |
| I've nothing against her on 17:23 - Feb 28 by Marshalls_Mullet |
I was using the terminology of the poster that I replied to.
Australia is commonly referred to as both a country and a continent. |
The point is, cretin, that an area about the size of Europe was on fire. Would you call that localised? | |
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| I've nothing against her on 17:53 - Feb 28 with 3365 views | BackToRussia |
| I've nothing against her on 16:41 - Feb 28 by BackToRussia |
You need another brain cell to rub together man. Nice avatar of Shambo in a jumper too small for him. You need a better man crush too. |
You're on ignore you tory pr1ck. | |
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| I've nothing against her on 18:12 - Feb 28 with 3336 views | Pecker |
| I've nothing against her on 17:53 - Feb 28 by BackToRussia |
You're on ignore you tory pr1ck. |
Looks like you have put yourself on ignore. Was unaware we were able to do this. | | | |
| I've nothing against her on 18:19 - Feb 28 with 3317 views | Pecker |
| I've nothing against her on 16:34 - Feb 28 by monytowbray |
i don't know what there is to be against with her in all honesty, she's right. Unless you're a fragile middle aged bloke who's upset a teenage girl is smarter and more driven than one's self. The hate she gets is frankly unbelievable. |
Unless you can change Chinas, Americas and Canadas minds, then these protests are pretty pointless. I realise every little helps, but the 3 afore mentioned really don't give a $h1t about a young lady talking about climate change in Bristol. Climate change is real, but money talks in most countries and will continue regardless. | | | |
| I've nothing against her on 18:54 - Feb 28 with 3294 views | Ryorry |
| I've nothing against her on 17:16 - Feb 28 by Marshalls_Mullet |
To be fair, they weren't all over the country. They were localised to an extent...
....although that localised area was probably still the size of the UK! |
I meant that the pins indicating the location of each (yes, local) fire on maps of Australia, showed them as being located all over the country from N-S and W-E, and that there were hundreds of pins.
Should probably have taken my own advice & previewed before posting  | |
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| I've nothing against her on 18:57 - Feb 28 with 3288 views | Ryorry |
| I've nothing against her on 17:25 - Feb 28 by Dubtractor |
We've not had a really, really, really good frost all winter either. It's really, really, really not a good thing for the garden.
Genuinely don't think we've had a frost that has lasted past about 9am all winter. |
We have in N. Yorkshire (just for info, I know it's not a meaningful stat in the grander scheme of thigs). [Post edited 28 Feb 2020 18:58]
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