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Poor families take beatings and stay with an abusive parent, happens a lot. Trust me-I know-first hand. Very, very, very few families split up the first time there is violence. " They didn't mean it, it was more of an accident than them hitting me" " They were not mad at me it was more of work rage slipping out." " the boss and co workers got them mad and they just lashed out, without thinking" "They are mad and beating me because of something I said-so it is my fault" ' They hit me because my brother said something bad". " I can't leave because I'm useless without them"- a belief that gets drilled into someone's head-destroying their self worth, confidence, and competence. " I can't leave because they will take my kids with the help of the lawyer they can afford, and I can't afford to fight." " I can't leave my kids alone with them, but if I leave I'll lose the kids in court; so I will stay and try to make it work" Many, many attempts are made by people to rationalize horrid/ violent acts; even when they are the ones with the black eyes and broken limbs. Edit to add " It was just the tequila talking, and they promised to stop drinking tequila, or they promised to stop drinking completely" " They promise to stop doing drugs" ' They promised to never hit me or the kids agai" "This time they really, really, pinky swore to stop drinking" " I think, this time, they are really sorry; and really mean they will change"
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The leagues defense- we followed our rules, is not the get out of jail free card they are hoping for. firstly- did they actually follow their rules? Then if they did, they have to change the rules. Hope the guy has a full recovery. I always remember Matt Dunigan, and how he knew it was over. Sustained a concussion at a road game and was left in the hospital overnight as precaution. Felt better, so checked himself out. Cab ride to airport, take flight home, cab ride home. Arrive at about 6 in the morning, tried to get in his house, but didn't want to wake up the wife. So she found him at 9 am sitting on the front steps- because Matt could not figure out how his house keys worked.
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On the side of things that make you think: Why was Lucky Whitehead allowed to come back into that game? And then why was he allowed to stay in, even after not being able to run, properly, behind the line of scrimmage; even prior to the ball snap? IMO- someone screwed up big time, hope it does not hinder a proper recovery. The O line allowed a few too many sacks, given the opponent. Kicking team still needs work. Plus side: Awesome block by Scarfone to start the game off, and his one catch, for 25 yards, was needed to keep a drive going. Playoff spot confirmed, now need updates on Rourke and Burnham return dates, and likely Whithead as well.
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Lions win 34-19 Adams goes 17-22 305 yards and 2 tds
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2 games tonight Saskatchewan and Winnipeg @ 5 pm Ottawa and Leos @ 7:30 Winnipeg is 12 points up on the Riders, with the same games played. Lions, with 18 points, are tied for second in the division with Calgary; Lions have a game in hand. Ottawa is last in the league with 6 points; Watch out Leo's.
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People still getting hung up on the money. Imo it isn't about the money- it is about WHO will pay, that money. The ex wife and kids believe that Frank should pay, and the court will decide if that should be the case. Bit of self disclosure: My bio Dad and Mom got divorced when I was young. I went with Mom and brother, and my Dad had to pay child support, which he did, for a while. But then it got kind of intermittent, and lawyers had to get involved. The child support was resumed. Few years later I ended up back with my Dad, so child support was cut in half. Couple years later Dad re married, and I was kind of pushed out, so moved back with Mom-but in order for that to happen Mom signed off on lowering child support to a DOLLAR per month for each kid. Which he didn't even bother to pay. Many a time, even as an adult, I was going to go after that guy in court, just to get that freaking dollar per month paid. Decades later and the principle of that dude owing the money still grinds at me. Do I, or did I need the dollar a month-heck no- but a deal is supposed to be a deal.
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When I was around 15 years old my step Dad took my Brother, Mom and Me to visit his Uncle. We went to a place out in the middle of nowhere, according to my younger brother, as we drove for quite some time between seeing the last house, prior to my Uncles place. Really small place, central fireplace, a small washroom and kitchen. Farmland, with lots of horses running around. After the visit my brother was saying how sorry he felt for the Uncle as the house was so small, and they lived where nobody else would. Thing is my brother didn't understand, at that age. Uncle's driveway was over 4 miles long, the 'small' house was just a greeting room, attached by a walkway to their 4,000 foot mansion with the indoor/outdoor pool. Also the horses, were race horses, that were being raised- as a hobby. Rich folk aren't like you and me.
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Ask the court- as most of the support agreement was 'ratified ' by the judge. Rich people are RICH. This family likely spent more than $48,000 on their last birthday party. $5,000 dollar bottles of wine. Have you checked out the price of the carS this family drives, heck they have their own freaking airplane. Rich people have rich people money. I know it is hard to get that, but they AIN'T like you and me.