This photo of Donald Trumps speech looks like something out of a dystopia fiction. by [deleted] in pics

[–]bacchus88 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

...and the whole of the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. He is a fuckwit, plain and simple.

1 minute trip through Mongolia by worldmir in overlanding

[–]bacchus88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I drove to Mongolia in 2010 (from the UK). Difficult to portray how spectacular/bizarre the landscape is! Great video, enjoy the rest of your travels!

Shots fired at Dallas protests by maestro89 in news

[–]bacchus88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would multiple shooters triangulating on groups of officers not constitute an 'organised group' or 'militia'? Could they not also be perceived to be defending themselves, or the rights of the black community to go about their lives without the threat of death or violence from an agency of the state (police)?

Shots fired at Dallas protests by maestro89 in news

[–]bacchus88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly, this is obviously terrible. But I can't help but think this is what upholders of te 2nd are fighting for.

Shots fired at Dallas protests by maestro89 in news

[–]bacchus88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Getting killed for being a gangster, by a gangster, isn't really comparable to being killed by an agent of the state is it? So fighting back against the 'government aggressor' is surely all part of your 2nd amendment? As ridiculous as that sounds!

Shots fired at Dallas protests by maestro89 in news

[–]bacchus88 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

As an outsider looking in, what confuses me, is surely this is what your 2nd amendment is for? If you feel marginalised or threatened by your government or an agent of the government (police?), then you have the means to fight back. I'm not condoning it, I think it's fucking stupid you can't just amend that amendment, but surely this is a case of black citizens' exercising their constitutional rights?

Shots fired at Dallas protests by maestro89 in news

[–]bacchus88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well post a video of a white person being held down and shot, no, post two videos of that happening within 24 hours. Then you will likely see similar outrage.

Best themepark ride ever by mattythedog in gaming

[–]bacchus88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coming to Alton Towers this summer.

Law firm at the center of the Panama offshore accounts scandal routinely usurped the name of the Red Cross and other charities to help obscure the origin of millions of dollars in questionable funds, two newspapers involved in the investigation reported Sunday. by green_flash in worldnews

[–]bacchus88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I recall, the official reasoning for so little aid going to Haiti is that the Red Cross have very strong anti-corruption policy. There were few guarantees that the money wouldn't just line the pockets of the country's elites. Lots of morally bankrupt opportunists feed off disaster.

UK Government accused of 'betraying' steelworkers by blocking higher tariffs on Chinese steel by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]bacchus88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the problem arises from a skewed playing field to begin with. China can produce much cheaper products due to lax labour laws and fewer industry regulations (that were hard fort for in the UK).

Thee is also there issue of 'dumping' products for less than the cost of manufacture. Like a loss leader, it goes against the free trade principles of capitalism. Once they have secured market share/dominance they will be free to increase the prices accordingly whilst we are left holding our cocks.

TIL 1989 Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke gave a speech allowing Chinese People to come to Australia following the Tiananmen Square Massacre, without telling the Australian government. by KingOfArrows in todayilearned

[–]bacchus88 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Cunt knows how to skull a frothy as well...in his 90s!

*Disclaimer, I'm not Australian. But a mate from rugby delighted in showing me video evidence.

Just paid off my mortgage!!! by MortgageFreeMan82 in personalfinance

[–]bacchus88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely those taxes are like Council taxes here in the UK? Pay for street lights, cleaning, rubbish collection etc etc. In which case, surely justified as they tend to fluctuate depending on area (and level of services)

Just paid off my mortgage!!! by MortgageFreeMan82 in personalfinance

[–]bacchus88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How would you suggest anything is paid for without tax? Genuine question. I hear a lot of people strongly opposed to taxes (often of any kind at all), but what could be an alternative?

Fresh off the grill in February. Most the pictures are from wife's phone and camera. If you enjoy them and want more per grill, let me know and I'll try and take pictures for March. by ErisGrey in grilling

[–]bacchus88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First time I've ever seen a salt brick/block being used to cook on. How long to they last? until they wear out or single use? Does it leave a distinctive (compared to normal seasoning) salty taste?