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Quite a lot of people live fairly unhealthy lives.
I don’t just mean in terms of eating badly and not exercising, I’m talking about having a carefree attitude towards energy, money and their future … which is why I find it quite interesting to see how people are reacting to the tragic situation in Japan and the potential nuclear plant meltdown.
Of course it’s an incredibly serious thing – something that could affect many millions of people – however the reactions of some people are completely counter to the way they live their life.
Suddenly they are fearing for their future … not wanting to go out … demanding nuclear energy plants stop being built … which is quite interesting given they’ve spent the last god-knows-how-long doing everything they can – consciously or not – to destruct their own future through their choices and actions, so if there is any good to come from this horrendous situation, maybe it’s a resetting of certain people’s behaviour and attitudes, though given how quickly the masses have gone back to their old spending habits after the financial crisis [which, let’s be honest, is still going on] I don’t think that will be the case.
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what the fuck are you going on about campbell? is this your attempt to feel better that you are too healthy what gary glitter is to good parenting?
besides, havent you got a history with radiation? you think your immortal dont you. is that why you can eat a pizza quicker than any fucker on the planet. i know you did a deal with the fucking devil but even she (definitely a she) cant keep you safe for fucking ever.
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 6:46 amChernobyl 1986.
I was in Denmark when the radiation cloud hit.
While it appeared to not affect me, with hindsight, I soon realised it had given me super-human powers to obtain copious amounts of free shit … but only free shit that would irritate my nemesis, Andy.
And I only eat pizza quickly because I know if I blink, it’ll be down your gullet quicker than you can go to the loo just as the bill comes.
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 6:54 amis that pic those abba clone fuckers? is that your idea of funny? how your brain works is funny but not in the humour fucking stakes. weird fuck.
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 6:48 amI’m impressed you recognised them. Impressed and very alarmed.
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 6:54 amSave all you kisses for me
Comment by northern March 22, 2011 @ 5:28 pmwhat the fuck are you doing up at this fucking time? is jill back? has she kicked you out of bed for being a bastard?
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 7:01 amWriting a pitch deck. Been up since 2am. It’s not looking very good despite the fact I’m doing the usual ‘copy & pasting’.
What is going wrong???
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 7:21 amit might be that time where you face your single fucking presentation needs updating. dont get your panties in a fucking twist, its already lasted you longer than most fucking hollywood marriages and theres only so many clients where you can flog them “bad xxxxxx wont get you laid” propositions.
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 7:30 amI know, it’s lasted me well but it would seem you’re right, it’s time to upgrade … unless I focus on untapped markets like Eastern Europe, which might mean I have to leave W+K and move again, but at least I won’t have to do a whole new presentation all over again.
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 8:17 amIf I’m going to die of radiation, I’m going to make sure I go out in a wave of over indulgent luxury.
Comment by Billy Whizz March 22, 2011 @ 7:02 amThe good die young.
Comment by DH March 22, 2011 @ 7:10 amdont fucking encourage him dave, you know how easily influenced he is, especially when its about something he thinks will give him immorfuckingtality.
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 7:11 amand if what you say is true i should of been dead within 3 fucking minutes of being born.
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 7:12 amDon’t worry Andy, I ignore everything Dave says.
Comment by Billy Whizz March 22, 2011 @ 7:16 amnot as stupid as you look anymore then. those lessons must be working.
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 7:20 amGood point Rob, wonder if that means if earth hour will be even more popular this year.
Comment by Pete March 22, 2011 @ 8:30 amOne day, I will die of a hangover.
Comment by Marcus March 22, 2011 @ 3:28 pmor not.
Good morning Marcus.
Comment by niko March 22, 2011 @ 3:45 pmMorning, Niko.
Comment by Marcus March 22, 2011 @ 4:15 pmWell stop drinking then … it’s quite easy to avoid them.
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 4:23 pmDon’t start on me, planner.
Comment by Marcus March 22, 2011 @ 6:19 pmSo aggressive. Definitely a hangover.
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 7:31 pmDespite the ruination of the Brotherhood of Man Image (at least it wasn’t fucking BonyBastardM) I like this post. People are useless, we only get mobilised when the shit hits the fan.
I know it will be the same when Baby Northern 2 gets born, I’ll do sod all preparation until the week before the little blighter is born.
Now leave me alone, I’ve got a sodding APSOTW post to finish writing.
By the way, had a good time meeting Freddie. We both agreed that we never want to meet Andy and destroy the myth by finding he’s isn’t OZ The Great and Terrible really. he’s a jovial little old man.
We also talked about you Rob., we’re your ears burning?
Comment by northern March 22, 2011 @ 5:34 pmAre you trying to link my ears burning with the news you’re going to be a Dad to another little cutie?
Whatever you say, I deny it – but a huge, huge, huge congrats, especially to Mrs NP for putting up with your lothario ways.
Seriously, that is wonderful news, which is why I’ll let you off trying to start a rumour Andy is nice in any way whatsoever.
[Sorry Andy!]
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 7:30 pmLothario? It was her that took pity on me in the first place
Comment by northern March 22, 2011 @ 8:44 pmAnd as for ears burning, it was more to do with being one’s own worst enemy there was even the mention of ‘prima donna’. Mrs Northerm has had quite enough of bald planners with me to entertain the thought of another
you calling me or campbell a prima fucking donna? better not be me though fuck knows what campbell has that could be mistaken for that, have you seen what the fucker looks like.
well done on baby #2. 2 shags, 2 babies. you should fuck the planning bollocks off and take up darts.
Comment by andy@cynic March 22, 2011 @ 10:03 pmAs much as I feel for those suffering in Japan right now, no one has yet answered why the Japanese government felt it appropriate to built 4 big nuclear reactors on the most earthquake prone land in the world.
Comment by Rob Mortimer March 22, 2011 @ 6:48 pmYou could probably ask that question about a whole host of things.
Comment by Rob March 22, 2011 @ 7:31 pmIndeed we could, but I think it is a perfectly reasonable question that needs to be thoroughly investigated once rescue efforts have finished.
I hope this makes people think twice about more nuclear power. not saying it’s wrong, but we should never forget the risks.
Comment by Rob Mortimer March 22, 2011 @ 9:29 pmNot wanting to be picky, but it’s actually changed the minds of many greens, even George Monbiot, by showing a, hitherto, undemonstrated robsustness under the absolute harshest of tests.
Comment by northern March 22, 2011 @ 9:48 pmThat’s a good argument, but we have to ask how close we were to seeing nuclear destruction on a level not seen since Chernobyl
Comment by Rob Mortimer March 22, 2011 @ 11:18 pmHim Andy, obviously
Comment by northern March 22, 2011 @ 11:28 pmbetter.
Comment by andy@cynic March 23, 2011 @ 6:42 am