[Aquamarine]

I love my life. Who else loves his/her life?

[Someone Else]

No way, my life sucks!

[Aquamarine]

:P

[Eugine]

Honestly... My life could be better.

[Ironsight]

Aqua spends most of his time hammered, of course he loves his life!

Me? Its hard to say. Parents are divorced, but at least I get 2 Christmases. And I joined a forum full of people that could easily be 90 year old pedophiles. Thats good

[Aquamarine]

DarkSword, on Oct 14 2007, 08:58 PM, said:

Aqua spends most of his time hammered, of course he loves his life!

Me? Its hard to say. Parents are divorced, but at least I get 2 Christmases. And I joined a forum full of people that could easily be 90 year old pedophiles. Thats good

Well we all did that one, didn't we?

I was still under the influence of alcohol when I made this topic, but what I said is true. A couple of years back my life wasn't all that great. I had many problems and was always under stress. Now, however, I truly do love my life and am thankful for it.

[Caael]

My life could be lots better.

[Folcon]

My life's pretty good. I'm living on my own now, I got good friends in my classes. I got a good set of roommates, and I got this forum to hang out in until I get my web site up and running hopefully around Christmas Nondenominational Gift Giving Day.

[TheEnglishman]

I think I've had an easier time of it than I am right now, but I know my life is a lot better than some others. My main issues are simply a lot of work in school and a general reluctance to get a job. I won't complain because a lot of people have it far worse than me.

[Toasty]

There's a number of things about my life that I'm not all that satisfied with, but I have a very good family, a nice house, and even though I don't have many friends, the ones I do have are more than enough for me.

[Golden Legacy]

College life is absolutely liberating, once you get over the initial devastating homesickness.

[Eugine]

GL, what college are you going to? I only heard of Boston and Suffolk University in Boston. And how's college treating you?

[Folcon]

Golden Legacy, on Oct 14 2007, 08:49 PM, said:

College life is absolutely liberating, once you get over the initial devastating homesickness.

I agree with that, except for the intial devastasting homesickness. Missed home for about a week then got over it. I guess it aint a big deal because my parents only live about an hour away. But I'm also used to spened ing a lot of time fom home with all the camping I've done in the past.

[Nosferatu]

My life is great. I ignore everyone else and focus on me. They can all burn in hell.

[Someone Else]

I was kidding, my life doesn't suck. It isn't the most awesomest life either, but I, of course, have some things to be grateful for.

Euphoria does make things better though.

He also could have been really happy about getting a Wii.

Also: homesickness. I was away from home for three weeks in Europe. Homesickness wasn't so bad because I was always on the move and had some other things to think about. I did feel a little strange though, while I was one the phone with my parents and could hear their voices, or when I got letters from them, but this was rare.

[Aquamarine]

Why I'm happy: My health is much better than it used to be. I have asthma and a few other problems. When I was younger they used to make my life miserable at times. Ending up in hospital for days, rarely being able to have fun with friends... It was so bad I could have died on more than a few occasions. I'm way better now though, and although I still have trouble breathing from time to time it's not so dangerous.

I do loads of stuff in my spare time. I have a job now, I go to various lessons that are preparing me for my future career and so on. It just makes me feel complete, and like I'm actually doing something with my life.

I have lots of friends. This in turn means that I attend many parties and stuff. The great thing is, if I'm bored at any time during night or day there is always somebody who I can phone and go out with, have a drink or play games with.

I have a comfortable home and have everything that I need to leave a comfy and happy life.

And possibly the combination of all of the above: I'm just happy about myself. I'm self-confident and glad about what kind of person I am.

All I'm missing is a Wii, but that's not such a big deal.

[My Best Wishes]

My life is good but I'm rarely positive about much so it seems like it sucks alot.

[I'm Always BROKE]

I'm still virgin so...

[Eugine]

haha. you're missing out.
lalala. *still underage*

[Moonear]

we can complain about a lot of stuff but there's a 99.99999% chance that all of the people on this forum have it WAY beeter off than a starving little kid in a 3rd world country.

[Someone Else]

ihatekraden, on Oct 17 2007, 06:56 PM, said:

we can complain about a lot of stuff but there's a 99.99999% chance that all of the people on this forum have it WAY beeter off than a starving little kid in a 3rd world country.

Yeah. The thing is, people in wealthier countries get used to having luxuries that it seems in the norm. People are naturally selfish and will always think that they can have better.

Example, right now, I have a Wii. And it's the awesomest thing ever. But in a few weeks and maybe a month it will no longer be new and I will probably think less of it. Not that I'll be ungrateful or anything. >>

[Ironsight]

Blame those 3rd world country leaders for screwing over their countries, instead of giving us the guilt-trip.

[My Best Wishes]

Why do people always bring up the whole 3rd world thing. What do they do for the 3rd world kids?

[Aquamarine]

Wind Dude, on Oct 18 2007, 04:02 AM, said:

Example, right now, I have a Wii. And it's the awesomest thing ever. But in a few weeks and maybe a month it will no longer be new and I will probably think less of it. Not that I'll be ungrateful or anything. >>

I hate you...

[Eugine]

DarkSword, on Oct 17 2007, 11:05 PM, said:

Blame those 3rd world country leaders for screwing over their countries, instead of giving us the guilt-trip.

We can debate this if you want. I'm very emotional about this topic.

So this doesn't have to do anything with slavery?

Blame the Europeans, who enslaved between 15-30 million Africans. Blame the Europeans who just exploited Africa to start the industrial age. Blame the Europeans who still doesn't want to APOLOGISE and give conpensation for 300 years of torture and enslavement of Africans, which left a sense of inferiority in many Africans. There's a hell lot of things the Europeans did which caused inequality in the world.

I admit, there's corrupt 3rd world countries. Most are. But isn't that what they're used to? You can blame that on the Europeans. After slavery ended, Europeans tried to make sure our colonies not strive... I have to go to school, so... I'll explain further.

Oh, and thank God Bush is a Saint ^__^

[Aquamarine]

Hey! Not all Europeans are that bad...

[Eugine]

Yea. Not now. Europeans are cool now >>
But... they were evil >>

[Aquamarine]

I agree with you. Europeans were greedy *******s. And many of them still are. Well, that doesn't only go for Europeans.

[TheEnglishman]

.eugine, on Oct 18 2007, 12:59 PM, said:

Blame the Europeans who still doesn't want to APOLOGISE and give conpensation for 300 years of torture and enslavement of Africans, which left a sense of inferiority in many Africans.

I'm sorry but I have to disagree there. I can see how much wrongdoing slavery caused and I can't say I'm especially proud of my country's involvement in that. However after all the celebrations that occured in April, 200 years after the abolition of the slave trade, plus all the charity events run over here such as Children in Need and Comic Relief which provide money for Africa, I find it unfair to say that Europeans don't care about events that have occured in the past.
We may not be proud of the past, but that doesn't mean we ignore it.

[Caael]

.eugine, on Oct 18 2007, 12:59 PM, said:

We can debate this if you want. I'm very emotional about this topic.

So this doesn't have to do anything with slavery?

Blame the Europeans, who enslaved between 15-30 million Africans. Blame the Europeans who just exploited Africa to start the industrial age. Blame the Europeans who still doesn't want to APOLOGISE and give conpensation for 300 years of torture and enslavement of Africans, which left a sense of inferiority in many Africans. There's a hell lot of things the Europeans did which caused inequality in the world.

I admit, there's corrupt 3rd world countries. Most are. But isn't that what they're used to? You can blame that on the Europeans. After slavery ended, Europeans tried to make sure our colonies not strive... I have to go to school, so... I'll explain further.

Oh, and thank God Bush is a Saint ^__^

Sorry for all the troubles, mate. We're cool, right?

[Eugine]

Slavery was abolished 200 years ago yes, but has the British Monarch ever apologised to Africa and it's migrates officially? Nope. This is the closest apology to slavery yet. An apology from the Queen wouldn't increase the standards of living in Africa, but it'll boost the moral of any Africans.

And yes, Europeans are trying to help Africa now, but Europe made tremendous development because of the slave trade... What has Africa achieved with Europe's charity?

[Caael]

More debt as they're forced to pay it back. Well you cant hold it against me, i've apologised.

[TheEnglishman]

.eugine, on Oct 18 2007, 09:43 PM, said:

Slavery was abolished 200 years ago yes, but has the British Monarch ever apologised to Africa and it's migrates officially? Nope. This is the closest apology to slavery yet. An apology from the Queen wouldn't increase the standards of living in Africa, but it'll boost the moral of any Africans.

This was a speech made by Tony Blair who, when he made it, was still Prime Minister:

The transatlantic slave trade stands as one of the most inhuman enterprises in history. At a time when the capitals of Europe and America championed the Enlightenment of man, their merchants were enslaving a continent. Racism, not the rights of man, drove the horrors of the triangular trade. Some 12 million were transported. Some three million died.

Slavery's impact upon Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe was profound. Thankfully, Britain was the first country to abolish the trade. As we approach the commemoration for the 200th anniversary of that abolition, it is only right we also recognise the active role Britain played until then in the slave trade. British industry and ports were intimately intertwined in it. Britain's rise to global pre-eminence was partially dependent on a system of colonial slave labour and, as we recall its abolition, we should also recall our place in its practice.

It is hard to believe that what would now be a crime against humanity was legal at the time. Personally I believe the bicentenary offers us a chance not just to say how profoundly shameful the slave trade was - how we condemn its existence utterly and praise those who fought for its abolition, but also to express our deep sorrow that it ever happened, that it ever could have happened and to rejoice at the different and better times we live in today.

The people who fought against slavery came from all walks of life. They included slaves and former slaves like Olaudah Equiano, church leaders, statesmen like William Wilberforce and countless ordinary citizens who signed petitions, marched, lobbied and prayed for change. The bicentenary is an opportunity for us all to remember those who were bought and sold into slavery and those who struggled against its injustices.

Community, faith and cultural organisations, with the support in many cases of the Heritage Lottery Fund, are already planning events to mark the bicentenary. We in Government, with local authorities, will be playing our full part.And the UK is co-sponsoring a resolution in the UN General Assembly, put forward by Caribbean countries, which calls for special commemorative activities to be held by the United Nations to mark the occasion.

We also need, while reflecting on the past, to acknowledge the unspeakable cruelty that persists in the form of modern day slavery. Today slavery comes in many guises around the world - such as bonded labour, forced recruitment of child soldiers and human trafficking - and at its root is poverty and social exclusion.

We also need to respond to the problems of Africa and the challenges facing the African and Caribbean diaspora today. Africa, of course, is a place of great beauty, fantastic diversity and a resilient and talented people with enormous potential. It is also the only continent getting poorer and where, in many places, life expectancy is falling.

But the world is now focussing, not least because of the G8 summit and the Make Poverty History campaign, on how we can help Africa tackle its problems. Agreement was reached to double aid to Africa by 2010, to write off the debts of the poorest countries and massively to increase funding to tackle AIDS and improve healthcare and education.

Britain is playing its full part both through increasing bilateral aid and through international leadership. The International Finance Facility for Immunisation, which we have launched, should save five million children a year.

All this is making a difference. Debt relief is already beginning to flow. It has, for example, enabled Zambia to scrap charges for health care. Thisis taking place in partnership with African Governments and their people. But there is a great deal more to do.

At home, the bicentenary is also an opportunity for us to pause and consider the enormous contribution today of Black African and Caribbean communities to our nation. Britain is richer in every way - for example, in business, politics, sport, the arts and science - because of the part played by these communities in every aspect of our national life. But even 30 years after Labour introduced the groundbreaking Race Relations Act and set up the Commission for Racial Equality, there are still barriers to overcome before everyone can make the most of their talents and potential.

Across government, we are investing in tackling inequality in education, health, employment, housing and the criminal justice system. I want to see a future in which everyone can achieve their full potential. Earlier this week, a group of young people from Bristol, Hull and Liverpool visited the capital at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and I know that our schools and colleges will play a big role in next year's commemorations and legacy events.

This bicentenary must also be a spur for us to redouble our efforts to stop human trafficking and all forms of modern slavery.

But, above all, this 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade is a chance for all of us to increase our understanding of the heritage we share, celebrate the richness of our diversity and increase our determination to shape the world with the values we share.

Now I'll admit that this doesn't come from the Queen, but considering she does not have much real power anyway, this is basically an apology from the top level of Government, as well as a note of how badly treated people were and how they shaped the country.

[Eugine]

Personally I believe the bicentenary offers us a chance not just to say how profoundly shameful the slave trade was - how we condemn its existence utterly and praise those who fought for its abolition, but also to express our deep sorrow that it ever happened, that it ever could have happened and to rejoice at the different and better times we live in today.
That was the apology? hmm... Doesn't seem like one to me. It's more like admitting Britain was wrong.

Thankfully, Britain was the first country to abolish the trade.
Maybe the reasons he mentioned later helped in the abolition of the trade, but why do everyone neglect the fact that the trade was abolished because it was becoming very unprofitable? Britain was able to get sugar cheaper from other European countries, so they had no need for it anymore.

Lukily, I'm doing Caribbean Studies now. So I can write up an essay on slavery from my point of view some other time.

It is also the only continent getting poorer and where, in many places, life expectancy is falling.
Even Mr. Blair admits it... the charity just aint working.

[Blue]

So going back on topic.
My life kinda sucks right now. Having a hard time with school and my job sucks. I still have good friends though, thats what I find most important. Now I'm going back on medications though. D:

[PDM]

.eugine, on Oct 18 2007, 04:59 AM, said:

We can debate this if you want. I'm very emotional about this topic.

So this doesn't have to do anything with slavery?

Blame the Europeans, who enslaved between 15-30 million Africans. Blame the Europeans who just exploited Africa to start the industrial age. Blame the Europeans who still doesn't want to APOLOGISE and give conpensation for 300 years of torture and enslavement of Africans, which left a sense of inferiority in many Africans. There's a hell lot of things the Europeans did which caused inequality in the world.

I admit, there's corrupt 3rd world countries. Most are. But isn't that what they're used to? You can blame that on the Europeans. After slavery ended, Europeans tried to make sure our colonies not strive... I have to go to school, so... I'll explain further.

Oh, and thank God Bush is a Saint ^__^

I'm a native of canada. No european in my blood. yay 4 my ancestors not being to blame

[Aquamarine]

And I'm Serbian, Serbia never had any slaves since we were pretty much slaves to the Turks for most of our history.

.eugine, on Oct 18 2007, 10:43 PM, said:

Slavery was abolished 200 years ago yes, but has the British Monarch ever apologised to Africa and it's migrates officially? Nope. This is the closest apology to slavery yet. An apology from the Queen wouldn't increase the standards of living in Africa, but it'll boost the moral of any Africans.

And yes, Europeans are trying to help Africa now, but Europe made tremendous development because of the slave trade... What has Africa achieved with Europe's charity?

But what would a simple verbal apology actually do for the people whose ancestors were slaves? Absolutely nothing.

[Caael]

Exactly, it's not as if they're all gonna be euphoric and start walking around the world claiming that everybody should be happy, and then world peace is announced. It's going to do bugger all.

[Eugine]

Wouldn't improve standards of living yes, but it'll give Africans something to feel better about. Alot better.

You can't really move on from something until you feel comfortable about the situation.
eg. A close friend of yours did something bad to you, but never apologised. Came the next day and acted like if everything was fine. Wouldn't you still have it on your mind? Wouldn't the apology make you feel a hell loads better?

[Caael]

No, it's happened a lot in the past few days. A friend randomly rugby tackled me onto concrete and left me there cringing the other day, and walked off. Next day, we acted like it never happened. Probably because it happens frequently, so people know when I forgive them, without me even telling them.

[Ironsight]

Yeah, but that happenened hundreds of years ago, not yesterday. We cant all be responsible for all the things our ancestors did, otherwise children of murderous families would be locked up.

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A close friend of yours did something bad to you, but never apologised. Came the next day and acted like if everything was fine. Wouldn't you still have it on your mind? Wouldn't the apology make you feel a hell loads better?

And now the close freind that did something bad is helping you next week. That seems like an apology, its also more useful than a verbal apology.

[Eugine]

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And now the close freind that did something bad is helping you next week. That seems like an apology, its also more useful than a verbal apology.

It is also the only continent getting poorer and where, in many places, life expectancy is falling.
It's sure helping.

You can't just dump money into Africa's hands and expect them to develop.
Developed countries need to change their strategy or apologise and get out of Africa. It's just not helping.

It'll help Africans to finally depend on themselves rather than waiting for foreign aid. And as far as I'm conserned most countries are their just to exploit Africa's natural resources. Africa, the richest continent. Yet the poorest economy. Also read this. Hits the nail on the head.
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for life."

Also, most black leaders in the Caribbean wants an official apology because it'll help Africans in regaining their black identity. Do you know how many African still feel inferior to Europeans? Michael Jackson anyone? Regain how? Maybe because you you don't have African ancenstry, but I know that the Queen apologising to us would be the best thing ever. Surely make me feel better.

Anyway, I'm tired of this -__-.

[My Best Wishes]

Why have you failed to mention America...

[Lemontime]

When I was 2 years old I fell into a downward and dangerous spiral of illegal warm milk.
Those were some of my not so good years, I'd rather not talk about them.
But yes, I do like life!

[Aquamarine]

Sorry for bumping an old topic, but I didn't feel like making a leaving topic since I'm not really leaving. I'm just gonna be far less active for an undisclosed amount of time. Not only do I have less free time to spend on GSSF, but when I come here lately I just can't be bothered reading most of the new posts or even posting my own. You'll still be seeing me around, only way less.

[Saturos S.]

Dayum, that's hot.

I mean, not really bye, but more of a see you later then.

[Caael]

Does that mean we can post without spoiler tags on everything? Score!


I find there is a direct corellation between aqua becoming less active, and aqua getting a Wii.

[Saturos S.]

... O yay, I just remembered that topic about the name "Wii."

When Nintendo announced it everyone was like: "what the f...?"

[Toasty]

Yeah, I remember that. I was one of the last people to get used to the name. Now I actually think that this was the better choice.

[Someone Else]

*treats it like a leaving topic* See ya around, Aqua! And tell me your Wii code and I'll tell you mine.

[Aquamarine]

... Wii code? Oh yeah, I've completely forgotten about that!
I'll check it later.

Earth Dude, on Nov 6 2007, 08:46 PM, said:

Does that mean we can post without spoiler tags on everything? Score!

I find there is a direct corellation between aqua becoming less active, and aqua getting a Wii.

NO, continue using spoiler tags! I'll still be checking some topics from time to time, and use them for other people who don't want games/films spoiled for them.

That's partially the reason, but I only play the Wii like an hour or two a day. The main reason is really that I just can't seem to be bothered to type a bunch of posts anymore.