The Random thought thread

[pmccarthy]

I was taught that all the Christian flavours are Catholic, just not Roman.

[facthunter]

Does that make it True?. Nev

[red750]

Here's a Census stuffup :-

 

https://www.realestate.com.au/news/census-night-quirk-can-make-livedin-homes-empty/?campaignType=external&campaignChannel=syndication&campaignName=ncacont&campaignContent=&campaignSource=newscomau&campaignPlacement=socref&utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_content=SocialBakers

[old man emu]

Creating a questionnaire in order to get the correct sort of information it aims to get is a very difficult thing. Questions have to be carefully worded so that they cannot be misinterpreted. That is one of the problems of the written word. How many time here amongst ourselves has someone posted what appears to be a very clear comment or statment and it has been taken the wrong way by someone? That is the cause of most of the arguments here, or the missing of jokes. 

[willedoo]

I'd beg to differ on that. The way I see it, the cause of most arguments on this site is people playing the man and not the topic. The inability of some to debate in a civilised and well mannered way without being outright rude to people. I don't think I'd like to sugar coat straight out bad behaviour as misinterpretation. For sure misinterpretation happens but I think the inability to handle opposing viewpoints combined with bad manners is a bigger contributing factor.

Edited August 14 by willedoo

[nomadpete]

24 minutes ago, willedoo said:

I don't think I'd like to sugar coat straight out bad behaviour

OME was being diplomatic.

[old man emu]

4 hours ago, willedoo said:

I'd beg to differ on that.

You prove my point, which was that the written word is frequently misinterpreted. The response is a comment on the example given to illustrate the point, not a comment on the point I was making.

 

The  comment in response, while not incorrect of itself, illustrates that the author of a text should take care that what is written is free from misinterpretation. However, an author cannot know how the mind of the reader will interpret the text. 

[pmccarthy]

21 hours ago, facthunter said:

Does that make it True?. Nev

In the Christian context, the word catholic (with a lowercase "c") comes from the ancient Greek word katholikos, meaning "universal," "whole," or "all-embracing." When used in historic Christian creeds, it describes the entire, worldwide body of believers united in Christ, rather than a single specific denomination.

[old man emu]

Here's an example of how the wording of a question can give rise to implications.

 

1.  'Do you beat your wife?'

 

2. 'Do you still beat your wife?'

 

The inclusion of the word, 'still', completely changes the implication of the answer.

[Marty_d]

Adding the words "at Scrabble" to the end completely changes the question too.

[red750]

Wife : "My husband beats me up every morning."

 

Husband:  "Yes. I get up at 6:30, she gets up at 7 o'clock"

[old man emu]

[red750]

I had another consultation regarding the cochlear implant on Friday. I chose the model I wanted and selected the colour, light grey, which is the closest to my hair colour. The audiologist went through the costings, listing all the things covered by the government, and those not covered. If you lose or damage the device, it is not covered, and you should add it to your household contents insurance.

 

Then came the kicker. Every five years they do a software upgrade, like Microsoft and Applle, which is not covered. The cost?   --   8 - 9 thousand dollars, which you may be able to claim from your private health insurance. I have to check that out. I don't know if you have to get the upgrade, or if you can continue on the older version. Then again, I may not last till an upgrade is required, pretty likely not to the second one.

 

I rang my brother and discovered his wife had just had a second one implanted, in the other ear. They hadn't been told of the upgrade cost. They will be checking it out this week.

 

 

[red750]

This was the head office of the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. It is where I attended my recruiting interview in 1961. I got hired, and after 6 months in a suburban branch, I was transferred there to a department on the 2nd floor. I worked in  that office for about 6 months before being transferred back to suburban branches. 

 

50 odd years later, long after the bank no longer existed, (it had become part of Westpac), I worked for another company that moved into the building, and that is where I retired from in 2010.

 

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[nomadpete]

One positive about nomadding during the off season....

we are not paying tourist season prices. And the caravan parks are not crowded. We got a couple of nights in a nice (warm n dry) cabin at Mt Gambier - for $55 a night.

[nomadpete]

I see there was snow in Hobart yesterday. 

Today is a nice balmy 12 degrees and sunny here in Portland.

[Marty_d]

36 minutes ago, nomadpete said:

I see there was snow in Hobart yesterday. 

There was? It was cool but we didn't get any snow where we are.

[nomadpete]

2 hours ago, Marty_d said:

There was? It was cool but we didn't get any snow where we are.

Saw it on the internet so it must be true.

 

The pic alleged it was true at Mt Wellington.

 

Of course the standard answer is....

 

Of course you didn't think it was cold. You ARE a Tasmanian, aren't you?

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 03:12 AM by nomadpete

[facthunter]

 Where I live and Hobart are normally about the same temp. 3 degrees colder than Melbourne. 40 years ago we got  regular snow in winter and ice on roads and the dam.  Not Now. Nev

[red750]

For anyone not familiar with Cochlerar Implants, here are a couple of photos. The first shows the components of the system.The grey parts are what is seen on the outside. They clip over the ear similar to a hearing aid. They contain the microphone, sound processor, the battery, and the round part on the lead contains a magnet and a loop which transmits the processed sound signal.

 

The shiny thing in the centre of the loop on the right is a magnet. This component is implanted under the skin of the scalp. The magnets in the two components hold them together when worn. The sound signals are transmitted to the coil in the implanted component. The lead on this component is threaded into the cochlear in the ear, the 22 electrodes on the end of it stimulating the nerves and sending the sound signals to the brain.

 

The second photo shows how the external component appears when worn.

 

 

[old man emu]

You'll have to avoid a barber for a few months while your hair grows long enough to comb over the big round bit. 

[facthunter]

Being able to get that fancy gadget and HEAR is the most important thing. Nev