When was the last time you cried.

[Picard]

You don't have to say about what.

Just if and when.

I was about to post my own story ... but I don't want to set the tone (serious of light-hearted) for the rest of the thread.

But then again, poster #2 might just do that for me, so I'll say something.

I cried for a couple of seconds this afternoon when I got a R500 ticket for not wearing a seatbelt on a utterly quiet stretch of road.

The thing about road traffic charges, I realised, is that it is entirely arbitrary.

 

[GreGorGy]

I last cried when my china died at the beginning of this year.

 

[biometrics]

I cried for a couple of seconds this afternoon when I got a R500 ticket for not wearing a seatbelt.

Good.

 

[Bulldog_imported]

Every time I drink this



Is the party over?

 

[Picard]

Good.

Is it good because I got a ticket; or because I got a ticket because I didn't wear a seatbelt on a empty stretch of road; or is it good because traffic charges are arbitrary; or is it "good" because someone's "china" died?

 

[biometrics]

Is it good because I got a ticket; or because I got a ticket because I didn't wear a seatbelt on a empty stretch of road; or is it good because traffic charges are arbitrary; or is it "good" because someone's "china" died?

How can you operate heavy machinery on a public road without the minimum required safety measures?

 

[nivek]

when Thierry Henry came on to score against Leeds

https://soundcloud.com/tayo3000/goal-tales-the-return-of-the-king

 

[Fulcrum29]

Is it good because I got a ticket; or because I got a ticket because I didn't wear a seatbelt on a empty stretch of road; or is it good because traffic charges are arbitrary; or is it "good" because someone's "china" died?

How do you know that the road was empty?

 

[adsl2]

I really can't remember..

 

[Picard]

How can you operate heavy machinery on a public road without the minimum required safety measures?

Your definition of heavy machinery differs from mine.

Your definition of a public road also differs from mine.

And minimum safety requirements ... the road is a two-lane way going one-way (with a huge strip of field between ...) and the other two lane going the opposite direction. Even with this massive infrastructural development the traffic is still sparse at best.

My safety requirements was driving dead slow on a road, better than the N1 for most of the way and at speeds less than 25 km/h of the legal speed limit of the N1.

 

[Picard]

How do you know that the road was empty?

If there is a half a kilometre between you and the car in front of you and no-one visibly behind you ... at 16:00 in the afternoon ... I would characterize that as empty enough.

 

[Fulcrum29]

If there is a half a kilometre between you and the car in front of you and no-one visibly behind you ... at 16:00 in the afternoon ... I would characterize that as empty enough.

Yet...

The suddenly a traffic official car's sirens went on behind me and pulled me over.

Suddenly...

 

[maumau]

I enjoy a good wail now and then, it's good to release emotion although it can be exhausting if you're very upset

The last time was in sympathy for my sister who was watery eyed in sympathy for her daughter who was crying because her dog had gone in for a simple operation and had died under anaesthetic. Maybe a month ago.

 

[Picard]

Yet...



Suddenly...

He drove a double cab bakkie that looks very much like the local municipalities' animal control bakkie.

 

[Nerfherder]

Haven't cried a lot but since I became a dad last year I cry at everything.

The first time was when I got the first gift for our baby. It was from a lady who lost her husband and daughter in a car accident. She remarried and can't have a baby now. When she gave me the gift I went to my room and cried like a girl

 

[sand_man]

Haven't cried a lot but since I became a dad last year I cry at everything.

The first time was when I got the first gift for our baby. It was from a lady who lost her husband and daughter in a car accident. She remarried and can't have a baby now. When she gave me the gift I went to my room and cried like a girl

After reading this...

 

[Fulcrum29]

He drove a double cab bakkie that looks very much like the local municipalities' animal control bakkie.

Pulling your leg Picard, besides it happens when least expected, however do buckle up next time.

On topic, everyone cries (tears don’t need to show).

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Can they be tears of joy?

 

[skimread]

A family member SMSd me to take care of her two dogs because they went on another holiday. I ignored the SMSs as I had looked after the dogs alot and she always just asks favours and doesn't give back in return. A while afterwards I heard she gave away one dog and put out the other one because it wasn't given attention had some behavioral problems. She got a husky after her holiday.

When an animal dies I don't normally cry but I broke down as the dog did nothing wrong apart from being neglected and not trained and it mirrored how callously society treats the the unwanted.

 

[grok]

I really can't remember..

Buddy & I discussed this the other day, I think I'm emotionally constipated can't remember the last time I had a good bawl..