Dakota Access pipeline protest heats up.

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[ickyflex]

Originally posted by Gestalt
At least in Calgary, the only real mouthy entitled millennials I have met are oil and gas workers, looking down on the rest of us because they are entitle and overpaid.

You have a very jaded opinion on everything don't you. Maybe people look down on you because you come off as an idiot.

[HiTempguy1]

I wouldn't say he is wrong about that (one of the few things I can agree with him on). O&G people have a very HIGH world view of themselves.

[Gestalt]

In our world of today, having to change careers a few times in our lives is a given. Personal development I've heard it called.

From what I have seen, oil and gas employees, making extravagant wages feel they are somehow more deserving, smarter and entitled to what was the norm for a while.

People in other industries have grasped the facts of life.

[dirtsniffer]

how old are you?

[ercchry]

It's cute that that you think $1xxk is extravagant, hang out with some financial guys if you want to see extravagant

$50k-$200k/year... it doesn't matter, it just means you you get to buy better versions of the same goods

[suntan]

Guys, he's somebody's alt. Gest-ALT.

My bet's on Toma.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by suntan
Guys, he's somebody's alt. Gest-ALT.

My bet's on Toma.

Nah, Toma has money... slumlord since the 90s

[Gestalt]

Originally posted by dirtsniffer
how old are you?

Late 20's. Did actually do a couple seasons up north before I settled on journeyman auto tech.

And I'm not sure why people are assuming I am broke. I work hard, and average about 11 hours a day, even in this economy.

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Originally posted by ercchry
It's cute that that you think $1xxk is extravagant, hang out with some financial guys if you want to see extravagant

$50k-$200k/year... it doesn't matter, it just means you you get to buy better versions of the same goods

lol ya. bankers are on a whole other level it's ridiculous

o&g is hype when times are good ..... times aren't that good right now lol unless you are at the top. the view is always good when you are at the top boom or bust

[suntan]

Doctors... Lawyers... Entertainers... Sport Figures... Politicians...

But it's the O&G people that are the real monsters.

[killramos]

Yea also remember its definitely those overpaid O&G guys who keep buying P1's and 918's.

[Gestalt]

Speaking of monsters, you forgot the ones that started this

BC residents protesting.

I think many here are upset because their favourite mascot, Bernard the roughneck might have to go back to acting and washing dishes.

[rx7_turbo2]

Originally posted by Gestalt
I think many here are upset because their favourite mascot, Bernard the roughneck might have to go back to acting and washing dishes.

Sound more like you tried it up North but couldn't cut it?

Do any of the automobiles you service run on gasoline? How about the way they're cooled and lubricated any petroleum products in those processes? The vehicles you service, if a "Bernard" comes in you tell him to fuck off his dirty money is no good here? Just wondering.

[ickyflex]

Originally posted by Gestalt
In our world of today, having to change careers a few times in our lives is a given. Personal development I've heard it called.

From what I have seen, oil and gas employees, making extravagant wages feel they are somehow more deserving, smarter and entitled to what was the norm for a while.

People in other industries have grasped the facts of life.

That's a ridiculous statement. I've met people in every industry that don't have their head screwed on tight and others who do. People like you just seem to just take an experience of a few and think it applies to the whole sector.

The glory of Calgary is most of the wealth in this city was built from the ground up. Live in New York or London or Vancouver then come back and tell me how bad it is. Or go check out San Fran you'll see the same thing in tech.

Honestly, it just sounds like you hate life because you suck at it

[suntan]

Everybody that makes more than Gestalt = makes extravagant wages feel they are somehow more deserving, smarter and entitled to what was the norm for a while.

[killramos]

But don't worry guys, despite working average 11 hours a day he wants to kick around driving for uber for a few hours all his free time.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by suntan
Doctors... Lawyers... Entertainers... Sport Figures... Politicians...

But it's the O&G people that are the real monsters.

Doctors and Lawyers, lots of schooling to get paid.

Entertainers and Sport Figures, only the elite get paid, most don't.

O&G is the only industry where a lot of incompetency getting paid in professional wages. So yeah, Politicians comparison is spot on.

[Sentry]

Man Frantically Scours Internet for Tickets to Standing Rock


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BERKELEY, Calif. – A surge in media attention has turned Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline into one of the most talked about events on social media. No one knows this better than Brandon Wright, who has spent hours combing the internet for reasonably priced tickets for him and his girlfriend.

“I’m really just excited about the idea of being there. Taking it all in. I always try to be a part of any cool new festival I hear of,” said a clearly mistaken Wright. “My girlfriend, Bethany, has been on me about this ever since she saw it on Facebook. She’s already started choosing outfits so I don’t want to let her down. Not around the holidays.”

When asked what he was looking forward to most about Standing Rock, Wright listed off several attractions.

“Without a doubt it’s the Mutant Vehicles like you see at Burning Man, or as the news has been calling them, ‘military-grade Humvees.’ Bethany is really excited about the musical aspect. She’s been looking for an opportunity to break in her brand new djembe,” said Wright, unaware of a single issue related to the Dakota Access protests. “As far as the risks, I know what I’m getting myself into, especially when it comes to buying things online — but it’s a risk I’m certainly willing to take.”

Water protectors have clashed with police at Standing Rock in recent weeks. No one is more familiar with this than Sgt. Brent Sembler. When asked about the new wave of participants, Sembler seemed frustrated, saying traditional tactics of cracking down on peaceful protests don’t work as well on the newcomers.

“It’s pretty easy to tell the protesters from the party-goers,” he explained. “When you hit a protester with a water cannon at freezing temperatures, they tend to have a deep emotional reaction. But the ones that are here looking for a good time almost always end up taking their shirts off and start dancing. They’re practically immune to everything we throw at them. One time I maced a guy and all he did was ask me what time The Chainsmokers were playing.”

With the announcement that the pipeline would be re-routed and the protest might be coming to an end, Wright seemed more determined than ever to get his hands on tickets and enjoy as much of Standing Rock as he could.

“I don’t care how much they cost, I don’t care how much I sleep. I will find tickets somehow,” he said. “I hear this year they installed a lazy river you can float down.”

http://thehardtimes.net/2016/12/05/m...standing-rock/

[Gestalt]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Doctors and Lawyers, lots of schooling to get paid.

Entertainers and Sport Figures, only the elite get paid, most don't.

O&G is the only industry where a lot of incompetency getting paid in professional wages. So yeah, Politicians comparison is spot on.

This is some of the entitlement I speak of.

Glad one person caught on.

I wasn't all that serious either, just a stereotypical resposne to an equally stereotypical comment.