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Fallout
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 10:06
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Benj. Lay off the bum, chum.

I could start a whole new thread on parenting and how kids lack it these days, but I won't, because it's pointless. The only way we can fix this problem is to sterilize any woman who irresponsibly gets pregnant, castrate the father and sell the baby for meat to the third world. However, I feel this solution would not be embraced by society.

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Dazzag
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 10:53 Edited at: 12th Oct 2011 14:06
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To be honest, in my experience, programmers are like the classic stereotype of sailors. Swearing is practically part of the language. I'm surprised no-one ever introduced it into an actual programming language. Heheh, imagine if GOTO never existed and was replaced with (Mode Edit...only warning).

It also gets a lot more prolific once you leave school/college and enter business. I think it's the stress of getting programs to work and basically having deadlines which put your whole job on the line. I've seen programmers punch monitors for example and chuck phones and keyboards across the room, or even be huddled up in the corner having a bit of a cry. A bit of swearing in comparison is nothing.

Heh, reminds me of that comedy sketch (Fast show maybe?) where an undercover agent is found out when he doesn't swear. It was all, "Golly lads, I'm no dirty copper. Darn you for such a comment!"

On the other hand it depends on the situation. I've never sworn in front of a client (I'm practically McSweary at work) unless on the rare occasion they swear all the time, and have never ever sworn in front of my parents (unlike my sister who does it all the time). Apart from one time on a really icy road (with a cliff on one side) with my mum and I was driving, and an idiot overtook me on a blind bend and hill. Well icy too. I instinctively yelled out what a darn fool he was (increase sweary factor by about 100 times). Then I realised my mum was in the car. Neither of us said anything ever...

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Quik
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 12:06
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Quote: "I love how everyone treats children like some sort of angelic beings, yet every eight year old I've walked past calls me names I can't say due to the actual purpose behind this thread itself."


Thats a cause of bad parenting... and yes, more and more parents are more and more laid back on that matter.. shamefully enough


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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 13:03
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Quote: "I could start a whole new thread on parenting and how kids lack it these days, but I won't, because it's pointless. The only way we can fix this problem is to sterilize any woman who irresponsibly gets pregnant, castrate the father and sell the baby for meat to the third world. However, I feel this solution would not be embraced by society."


I'd vote for you...third world countries need to eat too.

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Fallout
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 13:55 Edited at: 12th Oct 2011 13:55
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*Best Fat Bastard voice* Mmmmm. I WANT TI EAT YOUR BAAAABY! GIT IN MAAA BELLY!

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Indicium
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 16:23
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Quote: "Sounds like you live in a right bumhole of a place."


You can't help where you come from.

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Quik
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 16:28 Edited at: 12th Oct 2011 16:28
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Quote: "The only way we can fix this problem is to sterilize any woman who irresponsibly gets pregnant, castrate the father and sell the baby for meat to the third world. However, I feel this solution would not be embraced by society"



This reminds me of my own situation..


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MrValentine
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 16:28 Edited at: 12th Oct 2011 16:34
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I live in the most amusing of locations...

imagine a map, break it into umm 4 pieces with my house in the middle... on one side I got my cosy little estate with mostly privately owned homes... we are situated in the middle of a hill peak and a valley type area so were the middle region... then you got the top of the hill, where you got your shops and occassional gang shootings... nothing strange there... , then you got the other 2 sections... these are hilarious... on the one end you have the richest people in the area, I am talking millionaires, doctors, lawyers etc... and right opposite them across the road you got The Slums... an infestation of benefit living alcoholic thieves, I feel sorry for the few that are stuck living amongst them...

So... I certainly will be moving from here before I have any kids

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Quote: "The result of origin.. Oh and ponies"


Holy Cow! check your Task Manager to see how much theyre draining...

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xplosys
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 16:35
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You should have to pass a test and get a license to have a child. At the very least, just like buying a car, a home or even obtaining a loan or credit card, show that you can actually afford it. Then, if you have a child without a license, Fallout's rule would apply.

Brian.

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Quik
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 16:36
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like i said, i feel quite hit here.... x)


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Fallout
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 17:09
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lol! Well I was only being semi-serious. The selling the baby for meat bit should've given that away! Some young parents take up the challenge and do a good job. Others don't face up to their responsibility and the kids end up broken. If you're not the latter, then who are we to tell you what to do? And having said that, there are PLENTY of people who are older, plan to have kids, and still mess it up and bring up a thug.

Time will tell Quik. If you raise your child well then massive respect. If you fail and he/she becomes a degenerate tearaway, kicking in peoples fences and urinating on my nan's knitting, then I'm afraid I shall have to collect any future offspring for famine relief in the third world.

Make sure you give me some advance warning though. I don't know the way to Africa.

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Quik
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 17:28
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I do know it was a joke, to some degree Fallout: but most people in that discussion dont tkae into account that.. say it wasnt on purpose, some maybe didnt want to become parents: hell i was 16 when i got my daughter but my girlfriend was 18: i had actually asked her to go and look it up, since i thought she had those "pregnant symptoms", but she didnt...
bear in mind: she didnt look too fat to be pregnant either. So it was all pretty much a misstake.


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MrValentine
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 17:43 Edited at: 12th Oct 2011 17:44
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@Quik

Quote: " [KFP] There are no accidents "


Ahahahahaha I see where your Forum name comes from now... >.<

Congrats on the D

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KUP typo KFP

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Benjamin
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 17:56
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Quote: "You can't help where you come from."


True, but you do have some choice in where you live.



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Fallout
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 18:24 Edited at: 12th Oct 2011 18:26
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@Quik - Dude it'll all work out! Mistakes happen. And, without trying to make light of your situation, we're all missing the bigger picture here. You're on a game programming forum and you've had sex. That's like winning the snooker world championship without any arms. Tis a rare thing indeed.

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Quik
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 18:37
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Quote: "@Quik - Dude it'll all work out! Mistakes happen. And, without trying to make light of your situation, we're all missing the bigger picture here. You're on a game programming forum and you've had sex. That's like winning the snooker world championship without any arms. Tis a rare thing indeed.
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BIG laughter here xD
And yes, it did work out good, 2 years ago though it was rather rocky, forth and back and 1 year ago me and my ex separated and it was just shoes: but yes, it worked out.


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MrValentine
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 18:50
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@Quik and All...

was looking for a HUG icon... instead found this... and noticed the name on it... was TGC cracking a joke on Rick? or is it a coincidence? lol eitherway sorry to hear that buddy, so D is where?

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Dazzag
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 19:30
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Isn't that Rick Dangerous? Much like a few other famous game sprites such as the Kiwi from New Zealand Story.

Cheers

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Green Gandalf
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 20:29
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Quote: "You should have to pass a test and get a license to have a child. At the very least, just like buying a car, a home or even obtaining a loan or credit card, show that you can actually afford it. Then, if you have a child without a license, Fallout's rule would apply."


Perhaps the same should apply to those wishing to post here?

Could get messy though.
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Quik
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 21:26
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Quote: "Perhaps the same should apply to those wishing to post here?"


Ahh yes, that would be wonderfull

I wouldnt make it though: my "grammar's incomplete", i 'forget' to use ' in say They're, you're etc and i never put space between I and Am...
hmmm...


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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 21:31
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Quik, glad to hear it has worked out good. Also, you love My Little Ponies, now that's definitely a plus as you have a daughter, she probably thinks you're the best dad ever.

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MrValentine
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 21:31
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Quote: "you're etc and i never "


Nor are your I's consistent... much like me, I do however love the fact you can edit your posts I always go back and correct any mistakes from bad typing and generally being a person who looks at the KB more than the screen.... tend to miss a few things... and being half blind... does'nt help... and I still can't figure out the reason why you can put an s after things without ' and sometimes have to put ' as in thing's... I understand its the plural reasons or something... name of context items? item's? lol or what not...

Perhaps we should start a Grammar thread? which focusses on common typing issues found on the Forum... and ironically name it 'GRAMMAR POLICE THREAD'

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xplosys
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 21:58 Edited at: 12th Oct 2011 21:59
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Mine passed away last year. I guess I'm out too.

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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 21:58
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Quote: "Also, you love My Little Ponies, now that's definitely a plus as you have a daughter, she probably thinks you're the best dad ever"


Not sure if sarcastic, or genuine compliment...

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ionstream
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 23:37
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Quote: "Mine passed away last year. I guess I'm out too. "


You have made me laugh, good sir.

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Posted: 13th Oct 2011 00:07
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Seconded.

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MrValentine
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Posted: 13th Oct 2011 00:09
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thirded

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 13th Oct 2011 01:22
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Not sure if sarcastic, or genuine compliment..."


Consider it loving facetiousness and I guess there was what might appear to be a compliment in there, but jeez don't let it get around.

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This is the funniest thread I have ever read on the TGC forums.
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Green Gandalf
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I guess you're missing some pages from this:

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Posted: 13th Oct 2011 13:43
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Swearing, to child care, to grandma's passing. This thread is a poignant reminder to all that game programmers are people too. And when you look at our faces, sometimes that's really hard to believe.

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Pincho Paxton
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My punktuition isn't cracked up as much as it is meant to be.

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