Apologies if offense was caused. If it is any consolation, a person making this type of speech and a person who would be inspired by it would not care a fig what people outside the "circle" thought of it. However, the post has stimulated both positive and negative points of view and some light hearted banter, so no harm done, indeed some good done.Originally Posted by Primmy
He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.
I will make a guess here and suggest you've never received a standing ovation. Just because you think something is irrelevant, doesn't make it so.
The eternal connundrum "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally solved when David Hasselhoff punched himself in the face.
What's your point? I said some parts, that's some not all, didn't sit well with me. At no point did I say any of it was irrelevant, so take a breather and relax a bit.
I don't think we need the "if you don't have passion you can't relate" and "well everyone clapped so /discussion" type comments.
The eternal connundrum "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally solved when David Hasselhoff punched himself in the face.
Primms sorry if I have upset you, it certainly wasnt intended.
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We may now have one of the most stupid generalisations ever on RWO. Because I think the speech was OTT I am not passionate about my work!
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Tell em all to get stuffed Prims.
You post whatever you like sweetie!!
I'll back ya up.
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Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
With all due respect, I think getting upset over people finding that speech cringeworthy is being a tad precious.
Some people found it inspirational, some people found it a little bit cringeworthy- it doesn't make them less of a fan. Is someone who disagrees with government policy, or in particular someone who finds one of Rudd's long winded speeches a tad cringeworthy, less of an Australian?
I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time
Again, what's your point?I don't think we need the "if you don't have passion you can't relate" and "well everyone clapped so /discussion" type comments.
The negative comments only came from those who have previously shown some aversion to Kirky. No surprises here. Throroughly predictable really. A bit like asking Fred Nile whether he approves of homosexuality. It's hard for some to embrace Kirky because he is not the footballer / robot that he is expected to be.
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What? I don't recall ever showing any aversion to Kirk.
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Originally Posted by DeadlyAkkuret
What's your point? I said some parts, that's some not all, didn't sit well with me. At no point did I say any of it was irrelevant, so take a breather and relax a bit.
I don't think we need the "if you don't have passion you can't relate" and "well everyone clapped so /discussion" type comments.
I think it's pretty clear. I don't think you need to include passive aggressive devices such as "so take a breather and relax a bit" - either. I am relaxed and I'm not out of breath.
For what it's worth from your original post - I don't think anyone who posts on RWO isn't behind the Swans 100% (including ROKL).
My point was that posters were looking at the speech out of context, and the context was everything...including the "well everyone clapped", and there is a big difference between everyone clapping and a standing ovation.
The speech was made to and for the audience. I don't understand why posters can't take that into consideration when evaluating the speech.
The eternal connundrum "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally solved when David Hasselhoff punched himself in the face.
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