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I would disagree with the statement that teenagers 'just don't care'. Right now, in our final year, I've never seen our grade make as concerted an effort as they are now. Almost everyone is desperate to get a decent OP (Please, don't ask, this thing is so complicated even the teachers and career advisors don't know how it works).

I'm just saying that for every slacker in a year, there are those that are truly applying themselves. Even if that only gets them a C-.

Emperors Faithful wrote:I would disagree with the statement that teenagers 'just don't care'. Right now, in our final year, I've never seen our grade make as concerted an effort as they are now. Almost everyone is desperate to get a decent OP (Please, don't ask, this thing is so complicated even the teachers and career advisors don't know how it works).

I'm just saying that for every slacker in a year, there are those that are truly applying themselves. Even if that only gets them a C-.

I think we are more talking about careing about the world as a whole, not just doing well personally.

Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

You just discovered this now?

On that note, avoid Molson/Coors. And any other -major- North American beer company. Go small for the good stuff. If you want good, cheap beer get some Sleeman's Dark Amber. Or Moose Head. Them's good.

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Ugh. That crap tastes like a Beer-flavoured soft-drink.

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Quantity over quality my friend. Don't matter how gakky it tastes, long as it gets the job done.

COurse, my experiance with alcohol has been limited to what I've stolen, er, sipped.

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Quantity over quality my friend. Don't matter how gakky it tastes, long as it gets the job done.

COurse, my experiance with alcohol has been limited to what I've stolen, er, sipped.

Except American beers - hell, most big brand beers, in my experience, don't do the job either :(

Ever drank so much beer that you weren't drunk, but you did have to whiz so long you had to sit down to give your legs a rest? That's what Bud is.

metallifan wrote:

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Quantity over quality my friend. Don't matter how gakky it tastes, long as it gets the job done.

COurse, my experiance with alcohol has been limited to what I've stolen, er, sipped.

Except American beers - hell, most big brand beers, in my experience, don't do the job either :(

Ever drank so much beer that you weren't drunk, but you did have to whiz so long you had to sit down to give your legs a rest? That's what Bud is.

Never had that feeling, I'll make sure to look out for it.

When my parents buy beer, they usually buy Yyengling, Rolling Rock, Sam Adams, or Pete's Wanderlust Pale Ale.

I'm not a huge fan of beer's taste, I much prefer wine over it.

Course, I drink whatever my parents won't notice is missing, so if it be beer, then I'll have a beer damn it!!

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

metallifan wrote:

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Quantity over quality my friend. Don't matter how gakky it tastes, long as it gets the job done.

COurse, my experiance with alcohol has been limited to what I've stolen, er, sipped.

Except American beers - hell, most big brand beers, in my experience, don't do the job either :(

Ever drank so much beer that you weren't drunk, but you did have to whiz so long you had to sit down to give your legs a rest? That's what Bud is.

Never had that feeling, I'll make sure to look out for it.

When my parents buy beer, they usually buy Yyengling, Rolling Rock, Sam Adams, or Pete's Wanderlust Pale Ale.

I'm not a huge fan of beer's taste, I much prefer wine over it.

Course, I drink whatever my parents won't notice is missing, so if it be beer, then I'll have a beer damn it!!

You poor bugger, having to wait to 21... You had damn well better make a trip north when you hit 19 (18 if you go to Alberta - but you didn't hear that from me ) and get good and fit shaced

If I have to live in the states, I'll make sure that its not until I'm 21. What an absurd drinking age. Why would you trust people to contribute to the running of the country, smoke and drive a car, but not to avoid alchohol poisoning?

metallifan wrote:

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

metallifan wrote:

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment
I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

Quantity over quality my friend. Don't matter how gakky it tastes, long as it gets the job done.
COurse, my experiance with alcohol has been limited to what I've stolen, er, sipped.

Except American beers - hell, most big brand beers, in my experience, don't do the job either :(

Ever drank so much beer that you weren't drunk, but you did have to whiz so long you had to sit down to give your legs a rest? That's what Bud is.

Never had that feeling, I'll make sure to look out for it.
When my parents buy beer, they usually buy Yyengling, Rolling Rock, Sam Adams, or Pete's Wanderlust Pale Ale.
I'm not a huge fan of beer's taste, I much prefer wine over it.
Course, I drink whatever my parents won't notice is missing, so if it be beer, then I'll have a beer damn it!!

You poor bugger, having to wait to 21... You had damn well better make a trip north when you hit 19 (18 if you go to Alberta - but you didn't hear that from me ) and get good and fit shaced

I'm writing that down so I remember. However, since I'm more or less guarnateed to get into the exchange program at school, I'll probably end up in a country where i can drink.

VICTORY!!!! IS!!!!!! MINE!!!!!

nintendoeats wrote:If I have to live in the states, I'll make sure that its not until I'm 21. What an absurd drinking age. Why would you trust people to contribute to the running of the country, smoke and drive a car, but not to avoid alchohol poisoning?

QFT!

I've been over 21 for a few years now, but the drinking age here in the states really bugs me. To quote Mojo Nixon (one of my favorite musicians):

Mojo Nixon wrote:You know if Reagan finally gets the war he's lookin for you think he's gonna be draftin' 21 year olds? No man they're gonna be draftin' 18 and 19 year olds, but ya can't buy beer. You can get married and screw yourself up real good, but ya can't buy beer. Ya can charge 8 million dollars on the mastercharge, but ya can't buy beer. You can vote for one fool or another, but ya can't buy beer.

It's obviously a dated reference (Reagan), but it still applies.

As far as what is on my mind, I just got offered a full-time goverment job and am waiting on the results of my physical (shouldn't be an issue), recently signed an agreement to purchase my first home, and can't wait to play D&D again this Sunday night.

GES wrote:I'm writing that down so I remember. However, since I'm more or less guarnateed to get into the exchange program at school, I'll probably end up in a country where i can drink.

VICTORY!!!! IS!!!!!! MINE!!!!!

Come to Britain. We have sluts here.

True story.

Plus we sell Beer by the pint, and you can get wankered when you're 18 (or like, 13 in your own home).

Cheers!

Albatross wrote:
Come to Britain. We have sluts here.

True story.

Plus we sell Beer by the pint, and you can get wankered when you're 18 (or like, 13 in your own home).

I was in London on my own for a week before I turned 19 and I took strong advantage of this. I didn't meet any sluts while I was there though. I didn't really expect to: I was there for a science journalism conference, so you can see that even if I met some I wouldn't recognise them.

Albatross wrote:

GES wrote:I'm writing that down so I remember. However, since I'm more or less guarnateed to get into the exchange program at school, I'll probably end up in a country where i can drink.

VICTORY!!!! IS!!!!!! MINE!!!!!

Come to Britain. We have sluts here.

True story.

Plus we sell Beer by the pint, and you can get wankered when you're 18 (or like, 13 in your own home).

Cheers!

Alcohol.... and sluts?

I'll definetly keep that in mind.

However, you can only give a list of places you'd like to go, and you get sent to countries where a family is sponsoring.

So though I may want to go to say France (LOL) they may only have a family that can sponsor (house, feed, etc.) in Russia. No offense to Russians.
I want to learn Sambo.

But I will keep in mind.

My POS car failed state inspection and I can't afford a new one. It's gonna be $500 to fix the headlight and tail light assemblies.

nintendoeats wrote:

Albatross wrote:
Come to Britain. We have sluts here.

True story.

Plus we sell Beer by the pint, and you can get wankered when you're 18 (or like, 13 in your own home).

I was in London on my own for a week before I turned 19 and I took strong advantage of this. I didn't meet any sluts while I was there though. I didn't really expect to: I was there for a science journalism conference, so you can see that even if I met some I wouldn't recognise them.

Pah! It's all about The North for me - London is full of spankers. Mostly.
Now Manchester, on the other hand, is fething SICK. So are Liverpool, Leeds, York and Newcastle.

Albatross wrote:

nintendoeats wrote:

Albatross wrote:
Come to Britain. We have sluts here.

True story.

Plus we sell Beer by the pint, and you can get wankered when you're 18 (or like, 13 in your own home).

I was in London on my own for a week before I turned 19 and I took strong advantage of this. I didn't meet any sluts while I was there though. I didn't really expect to: I was there for a science journalism conference, so you can see that even if I met some I wouldn't recognise them.

Pah! It's all about The North for me - London is full of spankers. Mostly.
Now Manchester, on the other hand, is fething SICK. So are Liverpool, Leeds, York and Newcastle.

I want desperately to go to Manchaster. I listen to alot Madchester music, its got me damn curious.

FAC all the way!

I like Alexander Keiths Nova Scotian beer.

And Wine, lots of the stuff they make around here and the Australian wines that are popular around here.

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Quantity over quality my friend. Don't matter how gakky it tastes, long as it gets the job done.

COurse, my experiance with alcohol has been limited to what I've stolen, er, sipped.

This is just the wrong answer. It's like drinking 100 cans of 0.5% alc. beer, which is also the wrong answer.

Mass produced US Beer is generally gak. Massed produced Canuckistani beer is generally gak. The small micro breweries and the "local" provincial or state breweries are the way to go. Japanese beer is generally OK, but there are only like 5 brands to chose from which is uber lame. But you can buy it from vending machines on the street , which is good.

@chaplingrabthar
Gak news about your car, dude. Cars always feth you around at the worst possible time. Hang in there buddy.

Wait, you can buy beer from a vending machine? Do they not have a legal drinking age, or is it just a bit 'liberal'? Not that i'd ever have expected anything Japanese to be described as liberal...

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:

Million wrote:Budweiser = disappointment

I found cheep beer in the reduced section of Tesco. I bought it. I'm drinking it. It's like mineral water. I am disappointed, mostly in myself for thinking anything else might have been the case.

My thought

Quantity over quality my friend. Don't matter how gakky it tastes, long as it gets the job done.

COurse, my experiance with alcohol has been limited to what I've stolen, er, sipped.

I disagree. Beer is like a car. Sure a gakky 500 dollar one will get you were you need to go but wouldnt you rather like to get there in a porsche?

THis might sound weird but we could buy beer from a vending machine on the base I was at in Korea. I do miss ice cold draft OB beer from the bar in the Ville with a Juicy Girl doing the Juicy Girl two-step on the stage. Especially the Russian ones. Ob is a cheap beer but we were half blitzed on Soju anyways. Had to have something to wash the formaldehyde out of our systems that they mixed into the Soju. Formaldehyde gave it a bit of flavor.

Million wrote:Wait, you can buy beer from a vending machine? Do they not have a legal drinking age, or is it just a bit 'liberal'? Not that i'd ever have expected anything Japanese to be described as liberal...

Yes. It is right next to the cigarette vending machine. The age of majority is 20. So to stop young people from buying beer they have a big sign with a 20 and a slash through it.
Tobacco on the other hand, you need an ID card called a TASPO which you need to use to prove your age. But, if you are really, really, really skint you can go to a shrine where they have free sake. You can help yourself to a couple of saucers while taking in the woodworking and stuff. The children of the Sun really like their hooch. You can also buy whiskey in gallon bottles at the convenience store.

After being here for like 6 months, you'll understand why they buy gallon bottles of whiskey. Being trapped inside Disneyland can get to you after a while.

Khornholio wrote:

Million wrote:Wait, you can buy beer from a vending machine? Do they not have a legal drinking age, or is it just a bit 'liberal'? Not that i'd ever have expected anything Japanese to be described as liberal...

Yes. It is right next to the cigarette vending machine. The age of majority is 20. So to stop young people from buying beer they have a big sign with a 20 and a slash through it.
Tobacco on the other hand, you need an ID card called a TASPO which you need to use to prove your age. But, if you are really, really, really skint you can go to a shrine where they have free sake. You can help yourself to a couple of saucers while taking in the woodworking and stuff. The children of the Sun really like their hooch. You can also buy whiskey in gallon bottles at the convenience store.

After being here for like 6 months, you'll understand why they buy gallon bottles of whiskey. Being trapped inside Disneyland can get to you after a while.

Man that sounds....well interesting, never thought religion and free booze could mix well. And yes I can imagien disney land aka Japan can mess o your mind after a while.

Funny stuff today.

I was in english today, which is my last class of the day, and I was tired.

We were reading Romeo and Juliet, and I feel asleep in the last five minutes.

Somehow, I hear giggling in my nap during class. I can hear people whispering something like "Think he'll freak?" and "This is so funny."
so, I start thinking some dickface wrote something on me or something.

I look up, and notice someone is standing is right in front of me, and wearing a Freddy Crueger(sp?) mask.
Apparently, the way i set my head down, my forhead ended up getting a huge red spot on it, and my eyes were bloodshot for some strange reason.

The guy in the Freddy mask jumped back about ten feet, screaming "Demon EYES!!!"

He starts trying to play it off, but everybody saw him freak out, os people start laughing there asses off.
If you're wondering why there was a Freddy mask involved, my english teacher is also a drama teacher, and they were using the maks for one of her drama classes.

Also, I read an interview that had Rob pattinson in it it. (Eward from Twilight). He says, and I qoute, "I am absolutely allergic to vagina."

It was not a tabloid, believe it or not, it was Details.

What an odd thing to say

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:"I am absolutely allergic to vagina, so I always pop a box of Claritin before I leave the house."

fixed.

Ah, THAT's better. The Paracetamol is kicking in...

I'm worried that younger kids these days are too short. And too skinny. And start "dating" too early.
I really dislike the amount of drama that 8th graders make up for themselves. Whose "dating" who and all that, it's all incredibly annoying, and almost definitely just for show.
I'm also really bored.