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  • #16
    Darn; I've just run out of pop-corn but maybe the discussion has run its course...

    Mal.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Dimal View Post
      Darn; I've just run out of pop-corn but maybe the discussion has run its course.
      Don't poke the grumpy's with a stick Mal.
      I was just about to suggest deep breaths or counting to a hundred (backwards from one thousand in thirteens)

      Sustainability Pirate story broke on 3AW a couple of days ago and it's going viral/worldwide because I'm pretty sure most people think it's ridiculous regardless of your views on Jesus/Santa/Christmas.

      3AW didn't name the school but it's since come out in other reports as "Kensington Community Children’s Co-operative in Melbourne".

      The community co-op (is that a kinder or childcare?!?!?) doesn't have a Christmas party, they have an end of year party and the pirate will be there.
      I'm okay with that, they don't have to have a Christmas party although all my kids had one at kinder and loved it.

      I find it interesting that a character known for theft, rape, pillage and murder is preferred to the fat bloke in a red suit though.

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      • #18
        Okay, so I goggled and found out it's both kinder and childcare:

        "We offer education and care to children from 6 weeks to school age as well as Sessional and Integrated Kindergarten programs. We are a 140 place centre with 50 dedicated staff"


        6 weeks old? Sheeze.


        I retract my above comment about their "end of year party" they have it in their own calendar as:

        Children’s Christmas and End of Year Celebration Friday 13 December 4pm – 7pm
        https://kccc.org.au/calendar-of-events/


        ...so it's on now if anyone wants to go meet Sustainability Pirate, you only have a couple of hours to get there though.

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        • #19
          For those that aren't aware, the reference to pirates has a long history in debates concerning organised religion. It came to prominence when the organisation that is now the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster published a chart showing a negative correlation between the number of pirates and the global average temperature and drew the obvious conclusion that global warming was caused by the decline in pirate numbers. This was intended as a jibe against the bad science that abounds in creationist circles.

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Andy View Post
            I find it interesting that a character known for theft, rape, pillage and murder is preferred to the fat bloke in a red suit though.
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            also the idea of materially rewarding children for behaving a certain way only institutionalises entitlement from a young age.

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            • #21
              I have a problem with impressionable children sitting on the laps of overly generous strangers.
              Besides, does anyone even know a kid who needs more toys?

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Andy View Post
                ...so it's on now if anyone wants to go meet Sustainability Pirate, you only have a couple of hours to get there though.
                Apparently he went down really well.............

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                Originally posted by Dimal View Post
                Darn; I've just run out of pop-corn but maybe the discussion has run its course...


                Mal.
                Maybe now?

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                • #23
                  OK, one more.

                  The compromise was staring them in the face all the time -


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                  Clean, wind powered travel. No more methane emissions from the reindeer being spread worldwide.

                  Captain Claus, the alternative Sustainable Environment ambassador that keeps the joy in Christmas. Add a crew and there's fun for everyone.


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                  • #24
                    Good one CL...

                    Seems to me that you are now on a roll.

                    Mal.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Dimal View Post
                      Good one CL...

                      Seems to me that you are now on a roll.

                      Mal.
                      If only I could find a flatulent reindeer pic............

                      Wait, what's that. Wouldn't you know it, someone's actually written a book...........

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                      Maybe that's why Dingle didn't make that list...........


                      Can you name all 10 Reindeer? No?


                      There is Dasher (1), Dancer (2), Prancer (3), and Vixen (4). Comet (5), Cupid (6), Donner(7), and Blitzen(8). You can't forget Rudolf (9), He has a whole song about him. So the 10th reindeer must be Olive(10).


                      You Don't remember Olive from the song? She was a huge jerk.


                      You know... Olive the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names.


                      For all the Dad's and Grandad's with young kid's about, a great Dad joke for Christmas. You can wind them up for ages naming the Reindeer until you reveal Olive the other Reindeer from the "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" song.
                      Last edited by CafeLotta; 15 December 2019, 03:22 PM.

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                      • #26
                        Good one mate...

                        Mal.

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