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Previously on "Snowflake tears... each one is unique"

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    No. This is what you are up to.



    Virtue signalling is the conspicuous expression of moral values done primarily with the intent of enhancing standing within a social group
    whatever major loser!

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  • northernladyuk
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    No. This is what you are up to.



    Virtue signalling is the conspicuous expression of moral values done primarily with the intent of enhancing standing within a social group

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by tiggat View Post
    is that an iron cross on the right??? I think that says everything about old fogies throwing the term "snowflake" around
    Showing your ignorance, is the symbol of St Johns Ambulance.

    Our heritage and museum

    yes they are quite an old organisation founded during the Crusades, changed to their new format late in the 19th century.

    https://www.sja.ca/English/St-John-I...l-History.aspx


    surprised you haven't heard of them. They are of course older than the more recent Red cross a mere baby in comparison.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    This thread of yours is virtue signalling 1.0.
    hmm

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtue_signalling

    I think more

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm


    or

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annoyance

    But I will let you off.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by tiggat View Post
    is that an iron cross on the right??? I think that says everything about old fogies throwing the term "snowflake" around
    Very inconsistent capitalisation in the signage.

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  • tiggat
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    Originally posted by greenlake View Post
    is that an iron cross on the right??? I think that says everything about old fogies throwing the term "snowflake" around

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  • BrilloPad
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    I raise independents not dependents.

    However, I am amazed by how hard the kids work at secondary school. Maybe it is just the twins's school - one of the top 30 comprehensives in the country.

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  • darmstadt
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    Originally posted by NigelJK View Post
    I think all children should be required to leave home after education and support themselves. This should be supported by the State, the long term payoffs would far outweigh the initial cost.
    Eh?

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  • NigelJK
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    I think all children should be required to leave home after education and support themselves. This should be supported by the State, the long term payoffs would far outweigh the initial cost.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    I think you will find more important things like traumatic events, uncontrolled hormones and a lack of reality are more of an issue than calling them snowflakes. I can assure you between 16 & 24 I and a few others went through quite a bit of unpleasantness. Being called names was not really high on my problem list.


    Do carry on with the virtue signalling. You really care about the snowflakes.
    This thread of yours is virtue signalling 1.0.

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  • meridian
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    Snowflake tears... each one is unique

    ..
    Last edited by meridian; 7 December 2017, 21:56.

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    . I can assure you between 16 & 24 I and a few others went through quite a bit of unpleasantness. Being called names was not really high on my problem list.
    .
    on this rare occasion, i wholeheartedly agree

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by meridian View Post
    16 to 24 year olds DO tend to be emotionally vulnerable. That's why the leading cause of death in this age group is suicide.

    But carry on laughing.
    I think you will find more important things like traumatic events, uncontrolled hormones and a lack of reality are more of an issue than calling them snowflakes. I can assure you between 16 & 24 I and a few others went through quite a bit of unpleasantness. Being called names was not really high on my problem list.


    Do carry on with the virtue signalling. You really care about the snowflakes.
    Last edited by vetran; 7 December 2017, 21:22. Reason: oh Dear I mucked up

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  • meridian
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    Snowflake tears... each one is unique

    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    16 to 24 year olds DO tend to be emotionally vulnerable. That's why the leading cause of death in this age group is suicide.

    But carry on laughing.

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  • Dark Black
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    Awwww, the poor ickle lambs... bless...

    (on seconds thoughts, bring back National Service, that will toughen them up - kill or cure )

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