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Nope. I live in the neighborhood. I'd consider it only if taking place in California, Iceland, Hawaii, or generally someplace with a nice beach hospital and a paid plane ticket. Surfer blondes and hot nurses would be a bonus.
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At least they're offering more than the plague pushers on this side of the pond.
A few years ago my younger brother mentioned that he'd considered signing up for a similar trial but that as appealing as $1k for a week was decided to pass. He was less than amused when I responded that getting paid more than that every week without being deliberately exposed to a plague was even nicer. :trollface:
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Is you friend ing insane?
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When medicines are tested on humans they are fairly safe (at least in the EU) so I could consider it.
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Prednison is regular medication that is still prescribed, but that doesn't mean that you can take it for long without negative effects. One of the results is osteoporosis - that doesn't make it "bad" medicine, it just means that you don't take if there's no compelling reason to do so.
Another example would be Puri-Nethol; yes, it is safe, as long as you don't plan on having children.
That's side-effects from regular medication that is already "tested and safe". You're talking about something that isn't "that tested and safe", otherwise the testing would not even be required.
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Pom Pey wrote: would you consider doing this?
No. For so many reasons, I could not possibly list them all here.
To pick one random reason: experimental medicines, which could be more harmful than the flu, if not fatal to some; and I would not want to be a member of the group "some".
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I work with guys who have kids in school so it's like germ warfare around here. While it would be nice to have some extra cash, I feel like I live in a petri dish every day so I think I'll pass.
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... non illegitime carborundum, pk....
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Hi All,
So the film has been released for a few days, I am going to see it tonight. Before I go I have to ask is it a remake of the Empire (the best) as Force Awakens was a rehash of Star Wars (young upstart from a desert moon, gets involved in issues follows old man to his death, giant planet killing space ball etc.) don't get me wrong I liked it but it was a replay of the original. I just hope they have gone a little further into plot, the still of Finn remincent of Han playing with Boba Fett...?
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I saw the film two nights ago. It has some elements reminiscent of the Empire Strikes Back, but it reminded me to some extent of the old Bruce Lee films, where the plot (such as it was) was merely a vehicle to take the heroes from one fight to the next.
It's good, clean, forgettable, fun.
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I was surprised to see Han Solo's force ghost in there, but it was good to see a return from fan favourite Jar Jar Binks.
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Oh for 's sake I hope your joking Jar Jar was either a Sith agent or a Toy opportunity...
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Snoke. Binks. All I'm saying - you never see them in the same room at the same time....
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You're so evil you should have your own force shade! Dark is not descriptive enough in this case!
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I thought Leslie Nielsen played his part really well too - it was good to see Frank Drebin in new material, even if he does work for the bad guys now.
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To be honest, I'm still trying to decide whether I liked it or not. There were bits that could be cut out without any loss. The opening sequence gave me high hopes for the film; when you see it you'll appreciate what I mean but it faltered a bit then. There's a bit with Leia that felt like the shark cage was filled and the motor bike was revving towards the ramp at speed and that jarred for me; it took me a while to get over being angry with that bit. I have to say, some of the characters are very generic and I really wish they'd done more with Luke.
It's not Empire Strikes Back, but it's not Phantom Menace either.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: I really wish they'd done more with Luke.
Especially when you take into account the whole premise of TFA was to find Luke.
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Quote: It's not Empire Strikes Back, but it's not Phantom Menace either. Well thats kinda what I was hoping for, Phantom Menace or how we can sell video games... Empire the backwards movie big battle at the start, Hero's journey etc.
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I've tried 2 or 3 times to watch Star Wars (the original movie) and have failed each time to sit through it the whole way. It is so childish - it's a kids' film, basically. I'm sure I would have loved it as a 12 year old, but really.... it is a mystery to me why it is so loved by so many adults. (Which isn't to say some kids' films can't be enjoyed by adults - there are plenty I've liked, but as a bit of one-off fun; not to go ape-sh*t crazy over as so many SW fans seem to do. But SW was just daft - clever to no-one over the age of 13. Sorry, all you fans... And yes, I'm no fun at parties. I avoid them like the plague.)
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I started watching Titanic, about half way through a friend called asking if I wanted to go for a drink.
So many years later never saw the rest (since then threw the disk away) , sooo boooring.
Star Warks OK, can switch of brain and watch.
Titanic, a colossal of spece.
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A_Griffin wrote: basically. I'm sure I would have loved it as a 12 year old,
Why did you not watch it then then?
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Perhaps because it wasn't even a twinkle in George Lucas' eye when I was 12.. or perhaps because I was a very mature 12 year old... one of the two!
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A_Griffin wrote: It is so childish - it's a kids' film, basically.
Congratulations, you've figured out Star Wars.
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Well, indeed, I'm clearly very smart. But, that aside, the question then is: why do so many adults obsess over it?
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