Davina McCall and her sport relief challenge can bore off. Celebrities who choose to do such things shouldn't be treated as heroic; heroes are people who put their lives on the line for others, not people who do an unnecessary amount of exercise to raise money.
Davina McCall and her sport relief challenge can bore off. Celebrities who choose to do such things shouldn't be treated as heroic; heroes are people who put their lives on the line for others, not people who do an unnecessary amount of exercise to raise money.
I agree. I don't really understand the link between doing some random sports event(s), pushing yourself physically and that having a direct effect with those desperately in need, those in poverty. I'm happy to donate to charity but I'd rather not get involved in big challenging events and things. Fair enough to those who do I suppose but I don't really get it...then again, thats typical for me(!). I'll give them a donation anyway.
Most of the opinions expressed on this thread aren't unpopular at all, just a cheap excuse to have a go at someone/something.
Yes! This! Every time I look at this thread it seems to consist of a rant against a collection of views that you might possibly find in the Guardian on a particularly left-liberal day. Those are not 'unpopular views'! The Guardian does not have a big circulation! Who could possibly think it is an unpopular view to attack the royal family? Or Red Nose day? Bankers? Health tourism? Do people understand the meaning of the word 'unpopular'?
Big Brother is the only tv programme I really bother to watch. Now THAT'S a minority view, and is quite genuine for me. Outside the BB season I can go a week without switching the tv on.
Only about 10% of the posters on here seem to understand what 'unpopular' means. That's another one.
I think the Godfather is incredibly boring and doesn't hold my attention at all.
Also, I think Die Hard is the greatest film of all time.
ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder.
As for `Die Hard` , Time is infinite so there's a lot more of it yet to come before what can be judged as the `greatest`
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I don't think being female causes the state of being slow at checkouts/cashpoints.
I think it is caused by character (as is being someone with pre-formed bigoted attitudes towards women) and infirmity or unfamiliarity.
I thought of this because we went to the supermarket yesterday and a man was taking ages at the checkout but, according to some of the trusted and high-minded denizens of DS, that cannot happen, since this state is caused by being female. He did the whole thing, didn't pack until he paid, didn't get his cards out until the items had gone through, had trouble with the cards, dithered etc. I don't think any of this was caused by his gender.
Maybe I was wrong, and he wasn't a man, despite the full beard.
In light of what's said above, I hope it isn't that much of a popular view in general but you come across rather too much of this lazy bigotry on DS and elsewhere.
Endless videos on social media of people pouring water over their heads is making my brain bleed. I'm pretty sure a lot of them don't know how the craze started and aren't donating to anything. I hate these narcissistic means of attracting attention to yourself in the name of charity, like the 'make-up-free selfie' that went around earlier this year too. Just donate the fricking money already and don't make a song and dance about it.
I hate music festivals, or rather the idea of them, since I've never been to one. Glastonbury, Isle of Wight etc just do not appeal to me at all.
I'm glad the hot weather has ended prematurely this summer. I hate sweating like a pig. Bring on the autumn.
Endless videos on social media of people pouring water over their heads is making my brain bleed. I'm pretty sure a lot of them don't know how the craze started and aren't donating to anything. I hate these narcissistic means of attracting attention to yourself in the name of charity, like the 'make-up-free selfie' that went around earlier this year too. Just donate the fricking money already and don't make a song and dance about it.
Do you suppose that your digitalspy post will raise $50,000,000 for a fairly little-known charity? If not, you are suggesting taking away a remarkable fund-raising stunt and replacing it with nothing at all.
Here's an opinion, or at least suggestion: people who get angry at charity stunts for being gimmicky or annoying and say 'people should just give money' probably don't give much anyway and don't really have any interest in charities.
Depends what you mean by 'highlight'. I think it is worth mentioning, but shouldn't become the entire story.
Do you suppose that your digitalspy post will raise $50,000,000 for a fairly little-known charity? If not, you are suggesting taking away a remarkable fund-raising stunt and replacing it with nothing at all.
Here's an opinion, or at least suggestion: people who get angry at charity stunts for being gimmicky or annoying and say 'people should just give money' probably don't give much anyway and don't really have any interest in charities.
Sorry, I thought this was a thread to express opinions normally considered unpopular without fear of criticism or having to justify ourselves. It is not a place to suppose that contributions will have any profound effect at all, let alone raise money, so I'm unaware of what point you're trying to make here.. but since you've attempted to make one, I'll bite.
You've made a fairly gross,offensive assumption about people who dislike narcissistic publicity stunts. To say whether or not I DO donate to charities would be a hypocrisy since my whole point is that we should do so anonymously and discreetly. I'm not saying that many of the people who do these things haven't helped raise awareness, but there comes a point where inevitably, the meaning is lost- and that's what I'm referring to.
Could you, perhaps, let other people express their unpopular opinions, as the thread title says, and refrain from implying that they themselves are in some way morally reprehensible? Thanks.
Do you suppose that your digitalspy post will raise $50,000,000 for a fairly little-known charity? If not, you are suggesting taking away a remarkable fund-raising stunt and replacing it with nothing at all.
Here's an opinion, or at least suggestion: people who get angry at charity stunts for being gimmicky or annoying and say 'people should just give money' probably don't give much anyway and don't really have any interest in charities.
Because, of course, all the narcissists who have posted videos of themselves getting soaked have donated? Lets hope you have evidence of this for each and every one of those alleged $50 million. I am glad the charities have raised that much, I am not so glad about the annoying and vacuous videos posted by many (as if it should mean anything!) There are those of us who have donated to varying charities because we want to, but we don't all feel the need for congratulating ourselves on fb for a societal craze - especially in a world where people are in need of water (but lets all congratulate those who waste it? FFS!)
Pizza is horrible
PS is much better than Xbox
Kebabs are horrible
If someone attacks you first and you fight back you should not go to prison for self defence.
Abortion should be readily available to anyone who wants it
People who focus all their life on having babies and getting married are boring and incredibly dull
Harry Potter is not just for children
The legal age for drinking should be 21
Peadophiles, rapists and child a users should be chemically castrated
People place too much emphasis on accent, class and social background
Big Brother is an awful programme exploiting the vulnerable and bowing down to wannabes
Bankers wages are disgusting.
If you want surgery when you don't need it, it shouldn't be free (example: Braces Niall girl, the woman who got a boob job then had them reduced on the NHS)
The NHS should only be open to nationals of the British Isles
Equal employment has gone too far (jobs should be offered to nationals of the British Isles first)
Life skills such as working appliances, learning about tenancy agreements etc should be taught to kids so they know what to expect. (This is from someone who had to find a place to rent, six hours from home, all alone, not everyone would have been as lucky as I have with my landlady)
There should be laws about naming kids
Getting married and having babies is alright, I'm sure but it's not the be all and end all of life. It's not the mark of success.
People place too much emphasis on celebrity culture.
I agree completely. My fb feed is full of friends/family congratulated for having children (apparently having drunk sex is so difficult!), yet those who have achieved something from hard work, such as promotion, uni, travelling, etc aren't thought of as so special. That says all we need to know about my friends (or perhaps, society in general!)
Davina McCall and her sport relief challenge can bore off. Celebrities who choose to do such things shouldn't be treated as heroic; heroes are people who put their lives on the line for others, not people who do an unnecessary amount of exercise to raise money.
Because, of course, all the narcissists who have posted videos of themselves getting soaked have donated? Lets hope you have evidence of this for each and every one of those alleged $50 million. I am glad the charities have raised that much, I am not so glad about the annoying and vacuous videos posted by many (as if it should mean anything!) There are those of us who have donated to varying charities because we want to, but we don't all feel the need for congratulating ourselves on fb for a societal craze - especially in a world where people are in need of water (but lets all congratulate those who waste it? FFS!)
I don't really want to, but so as not to clutter up this thread I will transpose the argument to another thread.
Yes! This! Every time I look at this thread it seems to consist of a rant against a collection of views that you might possibly find in the Guardian on a particularly left-liberal day. Those are not 'unpopular views'! The Guardian does not have a big circulation! Who could possibly think it is an unpopular view to attack the royal family? Or Red Nose day? Bankers? Health tourism? Do people understand the meaning of the word 'unpopular'?
Big Brother is the only tv programme I really bother to watch. Now THAT'S a minority view, and is quite genuine for me. Outside the BB season I can go a week without switching the tv on.
Only about 10% of the posters on here seem to understand what 'unpopular' means. That's another one.
In my 8+ years of posting on different forums, I've found that people flock to them to complain, so what might be a popular opinion in real life is often the opposite online. And then there's the crowd who say things just to be contrary. Massive doses of salt are often in order on these types of threads. And let's not forget that people's perception is usually tainted by the media, if we see ads all the time for 'I'm a Celebrity' or 'Big Brother', we might assume that those shows are popular and slating them is unpopular. But then things can be popular for the wrong reasons, like Jeremy Kyle.:-D
I guess what I'm trying to say amongst my babbling is that what one person perceives as unpopular may not be so to another.:-)
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I agree. I don't really understand the link between doing some random sports event(s), pushing yourself physically and that having a direct effect with those desperately in need, those in poverty. I'm happy to donate to charity but I'd rather not get involved in big challenging events and things. Fair enough to those who do I suppose but I don't really get it...then again, thats typical for me(!). I'll give them a donation anyway.
Yes! This! Every time I look at this thread it seems to consist of a rant against a collection of views that you might possibly find in the Guardian on a particularly left-liberal day. Those are not 'unpopular views'! The Guardian does not have a big circulation! Who could possibly think it is an unpopular view to attack the royal family? Or Red Nose day? Bankers? Health tourism? Do people understand the meaning of the word 'unpopular'?
Big Brother is the only tv programme I really bother to watch. Now THAT'S a minority view, and is quite genuine for me. Outside the BB season I can go a week without switching the tv on.
Only about 10% of the posters on here seem to understand what 'unpopular' means. That's another one.
As for `Die Hard` , Time is infinite so there's a lot more of it yet to come before what can be judged as the `greatest`
:cool::cool:
I think it is caused by character (as is being someone with pre-formed bigoted attitudes towards women) and infirmity or unfamiliarity.
I thought of this because we went to the supermarket yesterday and a man was taking ages at the checkout but, according to some of the trusted and high-minded denizens of DS, that cannot happen, since this state is caused by being female. He did the whole thing, didn't pack until he paid, didn't get his cards out until the items had gone through, had trouble with the cards, dithered etc. I don't think any of this was caused by his gender.
Maybe I was wrong, and he wasn't a man, despite the full beard.
In light of what's said above, I hope it isn't that much of a popular view in general but you come across rather too much of this lazy bigotry on DS and elsewhere.
I don't think it's necessary to highlight race in the Rochdale child abuse story.
I hate music festivals, or rather the idea of them, since I've never been to one. Glastonbury, Isle of Wight etc just do not appeal to me at all.
I'm glad the hot weather has ended prematurely this summer. I hate sweating like a pig. Bring on the autumn.
Here's an opinion, or at least suggestion: people who get angry at charity stunts for being gimmicky or annoying and say 'people should just give money' probably don't give much anyway and don't really have any interest in charities.
Sorry, I thought this was a thread to express opinions normally considered unpopular without fear of criticism or having to justify ourselves. It is not a place to suppose that contributions will have any profound effect at all, let alone raise money, so I'm unaware of what point you're trying to make here.. but since you've attempted to make one, I'll bite.
You've made a fairly gross,offensive assumption about people who dislike narcissistic publicity stunts. To say whether or not I DO donate to charities would be a hypocrisy since my whole point is that we should do so anonymously and discreetly. I'm not saying that many of the people who do these things haven't helped raise awareness, but there comes a point where inevitably, the meaning is lost- and that's what I'm referring to.
Could you, perhaps, let other people express their unpopular opinions, as the thread title says, and refrain from implying that they themselves are in some way morally reprehensible? Thanks.
I agree completely. My fb feed is full of friends/family congratulated for having children (apparently having drunk sex is so difficult!), yet those who have achieved something from hard work, such as promotion, uni, travelling, etc aren't thought of as so special. That says all we need to know about my friends (or perhaps, society in general!)
I agree!
I don't really want to, but so as not to clutter up this thread I will transpose the argument to another thread.
I quite like it too! I don't think it's as bad as people make out.
In my 8+ years of posting on different forums, I've found that people flock to them to complain, so what might be a popular opinion in real life is often the opposite online. And then there's the crowd who say things just to be contrary. Massive doses of salt are often in order on these types of threads. And let's not forget that people's perception is usually tainted by the media, if we see ads all the time for 'I'm a Celebrity' or 'Big Brother', we might assume that those shows are popular and slating them is unpopular. But then things can be popular for the wrong reasons, like Jeremy Kyle.:-D
I guess what I'm trying to say amongst my babbling is that what one person perceives as unpopular may not be so to another.:-)