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Status Updates posted by Mallard60022
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If people keep positing the 'wrong thing' in the Status Update area then maybe there is something a little wrong with the set up between using the PM facility (confidential) and Status (open to public)? Once or twice maybe accidents. Several times a month is showing some sort of confusion as to the way to do things 'privately' ? I ma not clever enough to understand Tech stuff but I can see a glitch.
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An American gynecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and paperwork, and was burnt out.
Hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be beneficial, he decided to become a mechanic.
He went to the local technical college, signed up for evening classes, attended diligently, and learnt all he could.
When the time of the practical exam approached, the gynecologist prepared carefully for weeks, and completed the exam with tremendous skill.
When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had obtained a score of 150%.
Fearing an error, he called the Instructor, saying, “I don’t want to appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wonder if there is an error in the grade?”
“The instructor said, “During the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back together again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark.”
After a pause, the instructor added,
“I gave you an extra 50% because you did it all through the exhaust pipe, which I’ve never seen done in my entire career”.
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Hi , just saying "Hi" as I felt like it needed saying on here. Have a good evening.
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@Mallard60022 You don't say!
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@Mallard60022 yeah, it makes me want to shout "get a room!"
But they have, they just don't use it.
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Thanks Andy and Co for bringing us back together. Missed you all.
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Status Quo.
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Grief, another sprog.
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I can't believe there ae still Covid deniers posting on SM and not getting deleted. How can people deny something that has been going on for almost two years?
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Speaking from my experience a former Member of Youth Parliament (and hence somebody who has engaged in discussion about current affairs with all sorts of young people) I think many of 'the youth of today' would object, with justification, to being described as 'gullible and easily manipulated'. The people who unquestioningly believe whatever they see on TikTok would, in another generation, unquestioningly believe whatever they read in the column of a certain Ms. Hopkins.
It's also worth bearing in mind that while at secondary school, people my age have been through:
- The 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum
- The 2015 General Election
- The 2016 EU Referendum and US Presidential Election
- The 2017 General Election
- The 2019 General Election
- The 2020 US Presidential Election
With all of the fake news and dubious claims made around these votes, we've had more than enough practice assessing whether a story is credible or not. Thankfully, this is made easier because the UK has an impartial news broadcaster whose content is universally available. As long as the BBC is around in something like its current form, I think it will remain the go-to option for my generation to verify information about current affairs.
The only young person I know who has ever expressed irrational concerns about the covid vaccine was influenced primarily by his grandfather's opinion. I'll allow you to make whatever you like of that information.
A question for @truffy: When would your daughter have taken these first IT lessons? Back when I would have been in that situation (probably some time between 2007 and 2010) I don't think the idea of fake news spreading on social media was such a big concern. I only really remember this becoming a prominent topic of discussion from 2016 onwards (though of course this pushing into the earliest years of my political memory, as I am too young to recall the 2010 election). If she started school before then I doubt that they would have been teaching about fake news because we (as a society) didn't really recognise it as a threat at that point in the same way that we do now.
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@DK123GWR sixth year of elementary school, so ca. 2016, I guess. As for the BBC being "an impartial news broadcaster", I'm guessing that you've never questioned the veracity of their reporting, or the quality of their journalism. IMO, the BBC is riding on its past glories, which were indeed manifest. The current crop of reporters seem to limit themselves to reading Twitter and using zero critical faculties.
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Let's not start a debate about the BBC. It is well known the 'opinions' about that provider of news and views is split depending on ones political outlook; no politics here please other than the Corporation is mostly run by old, white, grey suited men and that says a lot sadly.
For me the World Service gives me enough to see that much of this country is obsessed with celebrity, difference and performance by leadership of a standard unseen except at pantomime. It also demonstrates what other people actually think of 'us' these days. Quite worrying that last bit.
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I'm melting........
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Status is now P.M. on here. Discuss?
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Some people have no self control, or ability to think things through.
Beyond that, I’m with @Captain Kernow and the whelks.
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Cracking services on LNER and GWR today.
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I thought that I was the one that would get sent to the naughty step for pointing out that the 'Status' facility was for fun/daft/current news comments and not a dating service. Nope. So my status is intact (hopefully).
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Sad news about Bigwordsmith Quote from his FB Account "Hi everyone, this is Peter's daughter Gemma. I just wanted to inform everyone that Peter caught covid over Christmas, and after a short battle passed away on the 6th Jan"
RIP Smiffy we will remember you buddy.
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Quite a few folk seem to have been 'off the scene' and possibly poorly? It would be great if anyone that is 'on the mend' and could do, might let us know by posting a Status update. Apologies if this offends anyone at this unpleasant time.
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This is not really Christmas as so many would know it, however that does not prevent me from wishing everyone a safe and happy time tomorrow and should you be on your own, then please know that many are with you in spirit if not in person. Take care, be kind and may the next year coming be one that allows all to return to a better World.
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With apologies to Johnny Nash:
I can see clearly now the Virus is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day.
(Lyrics by Johnson/Cummings; score by Govemaster Soundbites and Hands Onc0ck Ltd. -
Do as I say, not as I do eh? Bye bye.
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I returned to work this morning, bursting with enthusiasm, only to be reminded that I had Retired in 2014. Ah well, at least I tried.
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A4 at speed, south through Retford with whistle howling, in the dark and filthy rain.....wonderful sight.
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7mm Show at Donny....Rob Pulham's wife's painting of an 8F. Absolutely superb. The best loco painting I have ever seen.
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Just seen the Lancaster going over to the 'Dam'. What a wonderful sound.
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The Lancaster took a flight over Lincoln last week as I was about to go into Tesco. It flew overhead and then did several circuits of the City and I was amazed that only a couple of other people besides me stood to watch it, the rest carried on shopping as normal. Surely that sound alone gets your attention.
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This may seem unusual but I am offended by people using Christ as an expletive.
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Should have watched the Liverpool game last night. Proper job footy from all accounts.
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How can I be efficient if I do not know what is going on?
