Snake Plissken's Gentlemen's Club

[Kibagami]

I haven't decided yet. I've got three years of Japanese language study under my belt (which I really need to start revising) but no actual degree to show for it. I was considering Japan because on balance there's enough about the place that I like to balance out what I don't like and it seems to be mercifully immune to the wave of repressive tolerance sweeping the West. Hong Kong was another place I considered, but it doesn't seem like a good option long-term as the mainland government seem determined to retake control once the 50-year agreement for independent rule comes to an end. There's parts of Europe I'd consider but really I want to get as far away from the EU as possible.

I might have to look into putting the money aside for an Open University degree in something like international business law, because most countries won't even consider granting you a long-term visa, let alone citizenship, without higher education qualifications. Conversely, the UK will let just about anybody in and give them a free ride with benefits and state-supplied housing for the duration of their natural lives.

Planning to do that whole ... teach English to Japanese / Chinese? I've known people to do that.

 

[Plastic Bateman]

Planning to do that whole ... teach English to Japanese / Chinese? I've known people to do that.

I think I could cope with that. Last time I checked though, you need a degree to get onto the programs that handle it.

So either way I'm going to have to find about £5,400/year to take a degree through the Open University, which is the cheapest option available to me at this point.

 

[Kibagami]

Sounds like a plan, man. Gopher it. But just think it through. I'm not trying to discourage you or anything, cause it is a big decision.

 

[Project_A]

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[hoodonit00]

I haven't decided yet. I've got three years of Japanese language study under my belt (which I really need to start revising) but no actual degree to show for it. I was considering Japan because on balance there's enough about the place that I like to balance out what I don't like and it seems to be mercifully immune to the wave of repressive tolerance sweeping the West. Hong Kong was another place I considered, but it doesn't seem like a good option long-term as the mainland government seem determined to retake control once the 50-year agreement for independent rule comes to an end. There's parts of Europe I'd consider but really I want to get as far away from the EU as possible.

I might have to look into putting the money aside for an Open University degree in something like international business law, because most countries won't even consider granting you a long-term visa, let alone citizenship, without higher education qualifications. Conversely, the UK will let just about anybody in and give them a free ride with benefits and state-supplied housing for the duration of their natural lives.



Westminister in London is guarded by police with assault rifles 24/7. If I happened to have a camping knife with a locking blade over 3" in length I'd absent-mindedly left in my messenger bag, I could be arrested and gain a criminal record for my troubles.

It's always funny to me when American talking heads point to the UK as a sterling example of why gun-grabbing is a good thing due to our proportionally lower incidence of gun crime. What they always fail to mention is that as soon as every registered handgun in this country had been seized and melted down we almost immediately had a thriving black market in custom-made or illegally-imported guns spring up - and now knife crime/knife-related deaths per 100,000 people are proportionally not only higher than the US numbers, they're also proportionally higher than US gun crime/gun-related deaths too.

What these lobbyists can't seem to get their heads around is that if some fruit loop decides they're going to try and kill a roomful of people, they'll use whatever they can get their hands on to do it - make all the guns and knives illegal and they'd probably just garrotte people with piano wire. It's not a matter of controlling guns, it's a matter of addressing the hard issues of what exactly breeds these broken, murderous sociopaths in your society - and no amount of scapegoating masculinity, violent media or gun ownership is going to fix that.

Thanks so much for posting this. To read first hand what I've only heard in speculation is quite alarming. History shows us when governments disarm their people, the people eventually lose their rights. These mass shootings are horrible but people thinking that the way to deal with them is to disarm the populace scares the hell out of me.

 

[Plastic Bateman]

Thanks so much for posting this. To read first hand what I've only heard in speculation is quite alarming. History shows us when governments disarm their people, the people eventually lose their rights. These mass shootings are horrible but people thinking that the way to deal with them is to disarm the populace scares the hell out of me.

You should be scared. Most people in the UK are too distracted by the assorted soma of modernity to realise just how far their rights have been eroded and dismantled. The fact that less than 50% of the population (usually closer to 70%) doesn't even bother voting in elections is quite telling. There's so little difference between the policies of the three major parties at this point they're effectively interchangeable.

I would rather not see that happen in America, but your politicians might actually be worse than ours.

EDIT: Pretty sure this killed the mood in here. Here's a sketch of Marco from Metal Slug. Man that was a great series of games

 

[hoodonit00]

What's happening in the U.S right now is quite alarming. I really wish someone could explain to me how this Iran deal is a good idea?

 

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[Plastic Bateman]

What the hell is a 'Netflix N Chill'?

 

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[Brandoloneous]

What the hell is a 'Netflix N Chill'?

It's basically implying "come over and have sex" since apparently "Netflix and chilling" always leads to that.

 

[Brandoloneous]

 

[RavenEye]

Im going to simplify my belief of religion. Its a waste of time that could be better used constructively. Slowing us down is an excellent way of putting it, you put so much energy into the flying spaghetti monster and for what? To benefit yourself and show others youre a better person than them and you will be better off than them because you do things better. Religion seems more arrogant than anything. I dont need to know the error of my ways, i seriously dont, and i couldnt care less how much better your family is because you all were bullied by your imaginary friend. There it is, hate me. I also think it is insane that i would be told i am intolerant for not being compassionate for someone who believes in ghosts/imaginary friends but doesnt feel they need counseling. Its funny that scientology is frowned upon but other religions are sacred. Pfffffft.

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Im Christian, but in all honesty... Id hate to see what people fight about if no religion. Followers of the Iron Man Mark 7 vs Followers of the Iron Man Mark 42... oh wait...

 

[Solidus]

 

[Plastic Bateman]

It's basically implying "come over and have sex" since apparently "Netflix and chilling" always leads to that.

I'm really glad this hasn't made it over to the UK yet.

Im Christian, but in all honesty... Id hate to see what people fight about if no religion. Followers of the Iron Man Mark 7 vs Followers of the Iron Man Mark 42... oh wait...

Behead all those who insult Mark II. Insha'Armour!

 

[Xenoburger_]

I despise that new term, and excellent posts over the past few pages Zod. I completely agree.

 

[fosing]

I think I could cope with that. Last time I checked though, you need a degree to get onto the programs that handle it.

So either way I'm going to have to find about £5,400/year to take a degree through the Open University, which is the cheapest option available to me at this point.

4 years ago i was willing to drop everything. take that sky diving instructors course, go solo sky diving and get something out of it instead of doing that wimpy tandem skydive, **** i could even qualify as a tour guide and travel.
BUT, got offered FREE post grad coverage...and my cheap azz took that offer. now i'm in corrections. *cue music* NIN- that's what i get

 

[Snake Plissken]

Here's my take: if they want to Americans to surrender their guns, let them follow by example and carry unarmed guards.

Like Bateman was saying, if you remove all of them from the hands of the population... it basically becomes a full blown Police State.

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Noob Saibot!

You should be scared. Most people in the UK are too distracted by the assorted soma of modernity to realise just how far their rights have been eroded and dismantled. The fact that less than 50% of the population (usually closer to 70%) doesn't even bother voting in elections is quite telling. There's so little difference between the policies of the three major parties at this point they're effectively interchangeable.

I would rather not see that happen in America, but your politicians might actually be worse than ours.

EDIT: Pretty sure this killed the mood in here. Here's a sketch of Marco from Metal Slug. Man that was a great series of games

That's a real slick sketch. I'm getting the itch to start again. I know you posted it in the other thread but I can't find it. What tablet are you using? I really want a sketch tablet that has the screen on it, but they run a King's ransom.

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I don't even doubt this being real.

It's basically implying "come over and have sex" since apparently "Netflix and chilling" always leads to that.

Netflix sucks, nothing worth watching... so naturally it leads to boning.

4 years ago i was willing to drop everything. take that sky diving instructors course, go solo sky diving and get something out of it instead of doing that wimpy tandem skydive, **** i could even qualify as a tour guide and travel.
BUT, got offered FREE post grad coverage...and my cheap azz took that offer. now i'm in corrections. *cue music* NIN- that's what i get

How's corrections going so far? Did you give anyone a "wood shampoo" yet?

Westminister in London is guarded by police with assault rifles 24/7. If I happened to have a camping knife with a locking blade over 3" in length I'd absent-mindedly left in my messenger bag, I could be arrested and gain a criminal record for my troubles.

It's always funny to me when American talking heads point to the UK as a sterling example of why gun-grabbing is a good thing due to our proportionally lower incidence of gun crime. What they always fail to mention is that as soon as every registered handgun in this country had been seized and melted down we almost immediately had a thriving black market in custom-made or illegally-imported guns spring up - and now knife crime/knife-related deaths per 100,000 people are proportionally not only higher than the US numbers, they're also proportionally higher than US gun crime/gun-related deaths too.

What these lobbyists can't seem to get their heads around is that if some fruit loop decides they're going to try and kill a roomful of people, they'll use whatever they can get their hands on to do it - make all the guns and knives illegal and they'd probably just garrotte people with piano wire. It's not a matter of controlling guns, it's a matter of addressing the hard issues of what exactly breeds these broken, murderous sociopaths in your society - and no amount of scapegoating masculinity, violent media or gun ownership is going to fix that.

100,000 knife deaths? Goddamn. Now just think how low it would be if guns weren't restricted... but then in the same hand you'd have gun deaths. But at least the citizens would have the option to having a firearm. I don't know why the rest of the world villifies the US as this gun crazed Wild West country... it isn't that at all. All the mass shootings get all the press, but they don't even register at all compared to the whole of gun crime in the nation.

Mass shootings would be prevented if more people carried guns, but that's my opinion on it. I own a gun, but I don't have a permit. It's just for the house for now, but I do want a permit and a carry gun in the future... I just don't have $500 to spare for it.

 

[fosing]

corrections is still in the shatz atm.
we've got like 2 deaths in custody and shat ever since the government stepped in 2 months ago(its not common, and it shouldn't be)...and this is just my 8 month in here, mind you.lolz
i think they are starting to realize why they washed their hands 4 years ago and gave this facility to the highest bidding private group.

 

[Snake Plissken]