Planking - Anyone ? - Page 3

WMD351 · 15-05-2011, 11:46 PM

If this thing gets much more coverage then I can see the council/government running a static safety line down every footpath in Australia and we'll have to tether ourselves to it with a slider just to go down the shop for a carton of milk.

grandpa_spec_F6 · 15-05-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WMD351

If this thing gets much more coverage then I can see the council/government running a static safety line down every footpath in Australia and we'll have to tether ourselves to it with a slider just to go down the shop for a carton of milk.

With a warning next to it: "Do not lie face down on line"

BENT_8 · 16-05-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TRUBLU4DS

pull your heads out of your behinds. To many people spending money on cars is childish crap, collecting old school bmx bikes is childish crap, the list goes on.

Some people like to do certain things. As for the media coverage, dont they also give idiots who drive there cars in an inappropiate manner & lose there lives media coverage every day.

Pfft..you've got to be joking yeah.
Spending money on vehicles etc. is a constructive past time and can be educational, what benefit does a 'Planker' get from posing like this.

Some people are brainless wannabe's who undertake irresponsible behaviour in order to be noticed or accepted by their peers as they have nothing else to offer.
Someone posted earlier that the loss of life from planking was sad...dying of a terrible disease is sad.
The only thing upsetting about some clown dying from planking on a 7th floor balcony is the poor bugger thats gotta scrape them up afterwards and the distraught family who gets the door knock.

vztrt · 16-05-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

Pfft..you've got to be joking yeah.
Spending money on vehicles etc. is a constructive past time and can be educational, what benefit does a 'Planker' get from posing like this.

Some people are brainless wannabe's who undertake irresponsible behaviour in order to be noticed or accepted by their peers as they have nothing else to offer.
Someone posted earlier that the loss of life from planking was sad...dying of a terrible disease is sad.
The only thing upsetting about some clown dying from planking on a 7th floor balcony is the poor bugger thats gotta scrape them up afterwards and the distraught family who gets the door knock.

Like people with torches & pitchforks.

nstg8a · 16-05-2011, 12:06 AM

so many narrow minds...

as said, its basically harmless to others, theyre only risking their own safety.

light hearted humour, not everything has to make sense to get a laugh out of it.

JK EX CHASER · 16-05-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bananas

But isn't it good that some people can have good simple fun without hurting or annoying other people? looks pretty funny to me

Did anyone see the news one man fell to his death of a balcony doing this stupid planking.

Geez Louise · 16-05-2011, 12:12 AM

So are the people who do this stuff called Plankers? I can think of another word for it...

Worlds gone mad!!

BENT_8 · 16-05-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Worlds gone mad!!

It would appear so Louise.

Im just trying to work out who's worse, the people Planking, or those trying to justify it.

munkky · 16-05-2011, 12:24 AM

ima bouncer at a club in melbourne and saterday night 2 girls tryed to plank on the bar so i threw them out lol

Bobman · 16-05-2011, 12:24 AM

Plankers are wa**ers.

It's not even mildly amusing. As mentioned in previous posts, one planker died today as well in Brisbane.

MGGT RAA · 16-05-2011, 12:29 AM

Planking is bad...
Drugs are bad...
Alcohol is bad...
Driving cars is bad...
Having fun is bad...
Puppies are bad...
Scratching my *** is bad...
Posting on a forum is bad...

hmmm yes society is doomed once again, until tomorrow when the next news story is posted on here and we all jump back up on our soapboxes to re-assure ourselves that ranting on an internet forum makes us good people.

vztrt · 16-05-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MGGT RAA

hmmm yes society is doomed once again, until tomorrow when the next news story is posted on here and we all jump back up on our soapboxes to re-assure ourselves that ranting on an internet forum makes us good people.

I'm getting a real good laugh at people getting really angry at this. I seriously cannot believe how boring people's lives can be.

James Watt · 16-05-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

from facebook

damn fool

buggo · 16-05-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

I'm getting a real good laugh at people getting really angry at this. I seriously cannot believe how boring people's lives can be.

My thoughts too.
Why are people getting so worked up over this? Not saying I can see the point of it, other than a 'wtf look were he is haha' moment.
Just because I havn't done something or agree with something, doesn't make me angry. That's why I have my own interest and hobbies.

The point some people are making about doing up cars is a waste of time and money I think is apt. If I said to some old bloke in a yaris I just spent $10k on making my engine stronger he'd think I was an idiot. Yet I think to myself playing lawn bowls all week is a boring as hell. Different choices.

Anyway I'm carrying on, I think we should all just chill out and let what is be.

landau460 · 16-05-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Powdered Toast Man

Yep I'm with you GT, I also had to google it and I just dont get it

I'm with both of you planking does nothing for me.

There is funny harmless fun and there is this not funny harmless fun.

wrongwaynorris · 16-05-2011, 08:29 AM

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...-brisbane-unit

This has immesurably improved the gene pool .

**Polyal** · 16-05-2011, 08:45 AM

I dont think the people "against" it really care, its the issue were feeble minded people try and out do each other in greatness that is just silly...cars, play equipment, etc I dont think anyone cares about..cops cars, buildings, 7 stories up...thats the issue. And as mentioned, someone had to scrape that kid off the ground because he thought it was doing something cool...

We should not be protecting these people, stupid is as stupid does, but there are alot of people that would have never heard of planking if it wasnt for the media making a circus out of it.

In lighter news, not a bad wagon to be taken away in I guess, pretty pimp for what is basically a hearse!

Fairlane mirror scalps and all.

FGII-XR6 · 16-05-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TRUBLU4DS

Nanny state, we are now a nanny country my friend,over governed & over policed where fun is now outlawed. We need to stop being lazy Aussies & say to them, enough of this crap.

But just think, plankers probably say we're idiots for spending lots of money on old cars, the government doesn't want them either.

Thats my point we are over regulated because of idiots like this http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/...gh-rise-death/

irish2 · 16-05-2011, 10:30 AM

Planking can only be a good thing. It is a way to have more contenders for the 'Darwin awards'. Whatever smartens up the gene pool can only be good.

Eleanor · 16-05-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

... what benefit does a 'Planker' get from posing like this.

I've heard it's good for strengthening lower-back muscles....

Fev · 16-05-2011, 11:28 AM

I really don't understand this craze, it looks stupid as hell.. Would be fun trying to get to the positions to do so but atleast strike a pose for the photos!

vibe_xr6 · 16-05-2011, 11:34 AM

shocking what drugs make people think of

NickyN · 16-05-2011, 12:05 PM

Personally, I don't get planking. I guess whoever started this just had way too much time on their hands + alcohol = heeeey, let's just lay all over the place and take pics then post it online.

Some are interesting but nothing I'd follow or do. There's always the next idiot who'll take it too far and lay on train tracks or in front of cars or on a highway just for the shot. Or off a balcony. So sad.

Ducati888 · 16-05-2011, 12:08 PM

What empty, empty, dull, moronic lives some people lead. It's not much different to idiots who need to keep you updated on every coffee they have each day on Facebook.

FFS - that's called living? I call it waiting time before dieing.

bluovl · 16-05-2011, 12:20 PM

I remember as a kid growing up we'd go outside and kick a footy, chuck a ball or play some type of sport.
Planking, or lying down, in my mind is not funny and is bordering on pathetic.
Although I plank most nights with my eyes closed. Oh hang on thats sleeping.

vibe_xr6 · 16-05-2011, 01:00 PM

I dont think its just generation Y also, few people at a 50th i went to on saturday looked like they were planking by the end of the night.

as well as 2 more yesterday

Mitch89 · 16-05-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyN

way too much time on their hands + alcohol = heeeey, let's just lay all over the place and take pics then post it online.

BENT_8 · 16-05-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eleanor

I've heard it's good for strengthening lower-back muscles....

As will a Pilates class, but atleast the Pilates class may provide a bit of eye candy...

Im certainly not 'angry' about it but i do reckon i've worked it out though, we Aussies are world renowned for being fat lazy bastards lounging around whenever, where ever we like...
Plankers have simply justified it in the name of Art.

Franco Cozzo · 16-05-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

Pilates class

Pfft, I'd rather lay on my face with my arms down my side.

SEZ213 · 16-05-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Pfft, I'd rather lay on my face with my arms down my side.

Well go forth and conquer, don't forget to write your will and tell your parents you love them before you do it...