What are your unpopular opinions? (Vol. 2)

What are your unpopular opinions? (Vol. 2)

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Sigmamark7

343 posts

162 months

Saturday 11th May
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The Wookie said:
Worst you’re likely to see on most modern cars is a red caliper going a bit brown after a dozen or so track days
The Calipers on my Megane 250 Cup went a very strange colour very quickly, but that thing could boil its fluid on an out lap!

Forester1965

1,790 posts

4 months

Saturday 11th May
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Get better fluid. wink

kingston12

5,503 posts

158 months

Sunday 12th May
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Nethybridge said:
I don't mind painted calipers, but how long will they continue to impress once the ravages of time, heat and road salt take a toll ?
Mine actually look pretty much like new on a 19 year old car and I’ve never done anything other than wipe them over occasionally when cleaning the wheels.

I quite like the red calipers, but wouldn’t have bothered specifying them if they were an option, and certainly wouldn’t have painted them myself.

President Merkin

3,227 posts

20 months

Sunday 12th May
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Eurovision is petty political blood letting set to truly terrible music. No one remembers the songs even a day later with the sole exception of ABBA & maybe that British one where their clothes fell off.

Abbott

2,481 posts

204 months

Sunday 12th May
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President Merkin said:
Eurovision is petty political blood letting set to truly terrible music. No one remembers the songs even a day later with the sole exception of ABBA & maybe that British one where their clothes fell off.
I think that is a very popular opinion

Strangely Brown

10,134 posts

232 months

Sunday 12th May
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Abbott said:
President Merkin said:
Eurovision is petty political blood letting set to truly terrible music. No one remembers the songs even a day later with the sole exception of ABBA & maybe that British one where their clothes fell off.
I think that is a very popular opinion
I don't think it is merely opinion at all. It sounds more like statement of fact to me.

romft123

375 posts

5 months

Sunday 12th May
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Strangely Brown said:
Abbott said:
President Merkin said:
Eurovision is petty political blood letting set to truly terrible music. No one remembers the songs even a day later with the sole exception of ABBA & maybe that British one where their clothes fell off.
I think that is a very popular opinion
I don't think it is merely opinion at all. It sounds more like statement of fact to me.
And the bbc pay how much to show it??

President Merkin

3,227 posts

20 months

Sunday 12th May
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romft123 said:
And the bbc pay how much to show it??
Eurovision is run by the EBU, with 113 member organizations in 56 countries & run over 2000 television, radio & online media services. The BBC is a member. My other opinion is dullards who seize on anything they can to bash the BBC at every opportunity are in fact some of the worst haters of the UK going. The things that make this country unique, the BBC, National Trust, NHS, all constantly in the crosshairs. of red faced bores who profess to love the country but plainly don't.

Blown2CV

29,015 posts

204 months

Sunday 12th May
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Nethybridge said:
I don't mind painted calipers, but how long will they continue to impress once the ravages of time, heat and road salt take a toll ?
you just get them re-painted.

nickfrog

21,306 posts

218 months

Sunday 12th May
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My JCW red calipers are as good as new after 7 years and quite a few heat cycles.
I don't think they impress anyone, not that I give a shyte.
I quite like them though, particularly on narrow 17' wheels. Not much clearance in there.

valiant

10,380 posts

161 months

Sunday 12th May
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romft123 said:
And the bbc pay how much to show it??
So what?

It's a whole evenings entertainment that brings joy to millions.

Yes, it's a cheesefest. Yes, the politics of it all is daft but it's a fun night where we sit down together and totally slag off all the acts while the blokes secretly letch over scantily clad ladies strutting their stuff. Marvellous!

Don't like it then don't watch it. Simples. I don't like football so I don't watch Match of the Day but I don't resent part of my license fee going to those millions that do. BBC tries to be all things to all men and in doing so will provide programming that some won't like. Too bad.




romft123

375 posts

5 months

Sunday 12th May
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valiant said:
romft123 said:
And the bbc pay how much to show it??
So what?

It's a whole evenings entertainment that brings joy to millions.

Yes, it's a cheesefest. Yes, the politics of it all is daft but it's a fun night where we sit down together and totally slag off all the acts while the blokes secretly letch over scantily clad ladies strutting their stuff. Marvellous!

Don't like it then don't watch it. Simples. I don't like football so I don't watch Match of the Day but I don't resent part of my license fee going to those millions that do. BBC tries to be all things to all men and in doing so will provide programming that some won't like. Too bad.
What is the viewing figures for the cheesefest and MOTD?

valiant

10,380 posts

161 months

Sunday 12th May
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romft123 said:
What is the viewing figures for the cheesefest and MOTD?
Why does that matter?

anonymoususer

5,939 posts

49 months

Sunday 12th May
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President Merkin said:
Eurovision is petty political blood letting set to truly terrible music. No one remembers the songs even a day later with the sole exception of ABBA & maybe that British one where their clothes fell off.
I was thinking of posting something similar but I was trying to make my mind up

anonymoususer

5,939 posts

49 months

Sunday 12th May
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The square shaped coffee jar lids on Kenco are are an unnecessary feature and make it harder top close than a round one

Countdown

40,066 posts

197 months

Sunday 12th May
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I don't know why this is an unpopular opinion but it seems to be......

People's assets should be used to fund their own care home costs. they shouldn't expect the State to pay just to enable them to leave an inheritance for their kids.

Strangely Brown

10,134 posts

232 months

Sunday 12th May
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Countdown said:
I don't know why this is an unpopular opinion but it seems to be......

People's assets should be used to fund their own care home costs. they shouldn't expect the State to pay just to enable them to leave an inheritance for their kids.
Oh, yes. That's pretty unpopular, and rightly so.

Here's mine...

If people are required to use their assets to fund care home provision then the sponging wasters with no assets should get no provision. Fair?

Countdown

40,066 posts

197 months

Sunday 12th May
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Strangely Brown said:
Countdown said:
I don't know why this is an unpopular opinion but it seems to be......

People's assets should be used to fund their own care home costs. they shouldn't expect the State to pay just to enable them to leave an inheritance for their kids.
Oh, yes. That's pretty unpopular, and rightly so.

Here's mine...

If people are required to use their assets to fund care home provision then the sponging wasters with no assets should get no provision. Fair?
I'd be perfectly fine with it to be honest. i think the responsibility of looking after one's elderly parents should fall with their family, not dumping them on the State (i.e. other taxpayers) and then complaining about Council tax. However far too often the family appears to be more concerned about their inheritance rather than their parents.

Strangely Brown

10,134 posts

232 months

Sunday 12th May
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Countdown said:
... far too often the family appears to be more concerned about their inheritance rather than their parents.
Another unpopular opinion: there is no right to any inheritance. It's not your money until you are actually given it. If your parents want to bugger off around the world and piss it all up the wall then that is their business, not yours. I have noticed several people I know planning their future based on an assumption that they will inherit a large amount. It seems to be increasingly prevalent as the more entitled generations come through.

e-honda

8,969 posts

147 months

Sunday 12th May
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Strangely Brown said:
Another unpopular opinion: there is no right to any inheritance. It's not your money until you are actually given it. If your parents want to bugger off around the world and piss it all up the wall then that is their business, not yours. I have noticed several people I know planning their future based on an assumption that they will inherit a large amount. It seems to be increasingly prevalent as the more entitled generations come through.
What are the more entitled generations?