trastrick Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, sibon said: Bing... oh what's the use? Some folk just have no self-awareness A couple of common sense rules about adimring 'do gooders', (of any age). 1. Beware of strangers bearing gifts. 2. Don't listen to what they say, watch what they do! 3. Follow the money, and hang on to your wallet. Wiilingly or otherwise, Greta has joined the ranks of the 1% The elite. The very people she protests. How many of her alruistic fellow marchers get chauferred around the world in expensive vehicles, Tesla's don't come cheap and neither do multimillion dollar plastic racing yachts. How many of them have a tax free " foundation", to handle (transparently, she says) the mountains of money she brings in? Who is running this foundation? One guess, because at this point nobody knows. Here's a speculative possible alternative scenario, to explain the "Greta phenomenon". Jet setting parents, she an opera singer, he an actor. Mother's father is a noted producer/director. Her sister is a singer. So they have Greta, withdrawn, depressed, with physical and and mental problems. How will she carry on the show biz tradition? Writing children's books, or poetry, or any of the other pursuits, that they can promote, is a tough sell. So is modern art doodlings (unless you are a Van Gogh, or the son of a President, lol). So what's she depressed about? Well, let's see. She's been told the world is going to end in 5/10/20 years. Those pretty flowers. birds, corals, dolphins, lakes, all gone, with nations at war battling over the scraps, a la Hollywood. We've all seen the movies. She shares that belief with many other children, and adults who are (to be kind, let's say naive?) But, hey! everybody loves a cute child, a puppy or a kitten. Let's get her out there to tell people about it! Everybody feels sorry for a depressed child. She could be a somebody, ya know? Bingo! Fame, fortune, money, Time Mag. covers. Nobel nominations, invited to speak to World Leaders, the works! More than the rest of the family put together. Welcome to the lives of the rich and famous one percenters! A feat that is, ironically enough, only possible in the Capitalistic West. Here's Bob Dylan "My guard stood hard, when abstract threats, too noble to reject, deceived me into thinking I had something to protect. "In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand at the mongrel dogs who teach, Fearing not that I'd become my enemy in the instant that I preach" "Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now! Edited November 7, 2021 by trastrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab6262 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, trastrick said: A couple of common sense rules about adimring 'do gooders', (of any age). 1. Beware of strangers bearing gifts. 2. Don't listen to what they say, watch what they do! 3. Follow the money, and hang on to your wallet. Wiilingly or otherwise, Greta has joined the ranks of the 1% The elite. The very people she protests. How many of her alruistic fellow marchers get chauferred around the world in expensive vehicles, Tesla's don't come cheap and neither do multimillion dollar plastic racing yachts. How many of them have a tax free " foundation", to handle (transparently, she says) the mountains of money she brings in? Who is running this foundation? One guess, because at this point nobody knows. Here's a speculative possible alternative scenario, to explain the "Greta phenomenon". Jet setting parents, she an opera singer, he an actor. Mother's father is a noted producer/director. Her sister is a singer. So they have Greta, withdrawn, depressed, with physical and and mental problems. How will she carry on the show biz tradition? Writing children's books, or poetry, or any of the other pursuits, that they can promote, is a tough sell. So is modern art doodlings (unless you are a Van Gogh, or the son of a President, lol). So what's she depressed about? Well, let's see. She's been told the world is going to end in 5/10/20 years. Those pretty flowers. birds, corals, dolphins, lakes, all gone, with nations at war battling over the scraps, a la Hollywood. We've all seen the movies. She shares that belief with many other children, and adults who are (to be kind, let's say naive?) But, hey! everybody loves a cute child, a puppy or a kitten. Let's get her out there to tell people about it! Everybody feels sorry for a depressed child. She could be a somebody, ya know? Bingo! Fame, fortune, money, Time Mag. covers. Nobel nominations, invited to speak to World Leaders, the works! More than the rest of the family put together. Welcome to the lives of the rich and famous one percenters! A feat that is, ironically enough, only possible in the Capitalistic West. Here's Bob Dylan "My guard stood hard, when abstract threats, too noble to reject, deceived me into thinking I had something to protect. "In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand at the mongrel dogs who teach, Fearing not that I'd become my enemy in the instant that I preach" "Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now! perfectly put Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, trastrick said: A couple of common sense rules about adimring 'do gooders', (of any age). 1. Beware of strangers bearing gifts. 2. Don't listen to what they say, watch what they do! 3. Follow the money, and hang on to your wallet. Wiilingly or otherwise, Greta has joined the ranks of the 1% The elite. The very people she protests. How many of her alruistic fellow marchers get chauferred around the world in expensive vehicles, Tesla's don't come cheap and neither do multimillion dollar plastic racing yachts. How many of them have a tax free " foundation", to handle (transparently, she says) the mountains of money she brings in? Who is running this foundation? One guess, because at this point nobody knows. Here's a speculative possible alternative scenario, to explain the "Greta phenomenon". Jet setting parents, she an opera singer, he an actor. Mother's father is a noted producer/director. Her sister is a singer. So they have Greta, withdrawn, depressed, with physical and and mental problems. How will she carry on the show biz tradition? Writing children's books, or poetry, or any of the other pursuits, that they can promote, is a tough sell. So is modern art doodlings (unless you are a Van Gogh, or the son of a President, lol). So what's she depressed about? Well, let's see. She's been told the world is going to end in 5/10/20 years. Those pretty flowers. birds, corals, dolphins, lakes, all gone, with nations at war battling over the scraps, a la Hollywood. We've all seen the movies. She shares that belief with many other children, and adults who are (to be kind, let's say naive?) But, hey! everybody loves a cute child, a puppy or a kitten. Let's get her out there to tell people about it! Everybody feels sorry for a depressed child. She could be a somebody, ya know? Bingo! Fame, fortune, money, Time Mag. covers. Nobel nominations, invited to speak to World Leaders, the works! More than the rest of the family put together. Welcome to the lives of the rich and famous one percenters! A feat that is, ironically enough, only possible in the Capitalistic West. Here's Bob Dylan "My guard stood hard, when abstract threats, too noble to reject, deceived me into thinking I had something to protect. "In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand at the mongrel dogs who teach, Fearing not that I'd become my enemy in the instant that I preach" "Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now! Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, trastrick said: Wiilingly or otherwise, Greta has joined the ranks of the 1% The elite. Now that is one confrontation I would like to see Greta telling a 1% Outlaw Biker Gang they had to give up their Motorcycles to ride electric versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, ab6262 said: perfectly put Sir! Admit it, you don't have a clue what he's ranting on about either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbuncle Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, trastrick said: A couple of common sense rules about adimring 'do gooders', (of any age). < Large amount of piffle removed > 2 hours ago, ab6262 said: perfectly put Sir! 1 hour ago, ECCOnoob said: Spot on. So, ... an extensive ad hominem attack based on prejudice. Well played sirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Carbuncle said: So, ... an extensive ad hominem attack based on prejudice. Well played sirs. Go on then give some counterpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Carbuncle said: So, ... an extensive ad hominem attack based on prejudice. Well played sirs. Where's the "extensive ad hominems"? SYNONYMS FOR "do-gooder" altruist humanitarian philanthropist volunteer Good Samaritan Thesaurus.com Lol Edited November 7, 2021 by trastrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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