W6er Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 4 hours ago, antrin said: 1) You’re surprisingly not great at reading (though I realised my phrasing would possibly prompt an erroneous response). Mea culpa…? I never stated that population of Bristol was predominantly black. I wrote that that was the section of a society(mostly) which had been trying for some time (years!) to get the council to do something about the statue. And - you may not have noticed - that black people have lived in Bristol for way longer longer than you suggest AND that , like non-black people they actually breed! Gasp. Who knew? I suggest that black activists in the riots were local English people who (like their parents, who came to UK cos they were asked in by us!) have no need to be “grateful” for being alive and seeking respect and dignity! “ To voluntarily move to another country, presumably for a better life” Jeezo!! - condescend, why don’t you?! As an economic migrant Scot who similarly moved to England for my idea of improving myself, I tug the forelock to no one. Have YOU always worked within a 5k radius of your place of birth? (I’m starting to understand your support for Churchill…) 2. I think I’ve actually heard about WWII…. And I do know history… …which is why I know Churchill was a racist - and that is the accurate and honest comment that had been added to the plinth on which his statue stands. Carlson was lying. That addition was not “trying to change history” - it was bringing the truth out into the sunshine! Finally, what possible relevance a random Wikipedia quote from 1826 bears to my post, is far beyond me. But if you want to play salient wiki-quotes, I’m your man! Racist Churchill… During WWII, there was this… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_views_of_Winston_Churchill#Bengal_famine Then… ”Churchill's comments on Indians – as well as his views on race as a whole – were judged by his contemporaries within the Conservative Party to be extreme.” in the 1930s. There's a whole litany about his undeniable racism. He was out of time… I agreed with you - Churchill was a racist. If we're going to go around adorning statues with graffiti describing people's character flaws, then every single one will be vandalised. Show me a man who has no character flaws and I will show you a liar. I never knew there was a referendum on mass-immigration, though (asked in by us - not our government)! Learn something new every day...I think I will leave that there, as I don't like where this is going. Have a nice day, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 On hopefully, a more trite level. Believe this if you wish! Good if you were a Corgi. That’s the life. No food banks and no austerity. https://fb.watch/fskZ0N75G5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Absolutely no issue with postponing the football games over the weekend but why are cricket and rugby still being played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Wasn't he in Grange Hill? I proof read that before I posted it, too. [emoji1787] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 28 minutes ago, linwood buddie said: Absolutely no issue with postponing the football games over the weekend but why are cricket and rugby still being played? Maybe it is considered that their fans would be less likely to be an embarassment to their governing bodies? I see the St. Ledger has also been postponed for a day, why bother?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 On hopefully, a more trite level. Believe this if you wish! Good if you were a Corgi. That’s the life. No food banks and no austerity. https://fb.watch/fskZ0N75G5/Not such a great life if you're a Dorgi called Chipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Callum Gilhooley said: What the actual f**k is going on ? Yes, Queens deid , I get it - lotsa people are sad. All football has been called off today as a mark of respect ( Waaaay over the top IMO ) Yet Cricket goes ahead at international level in Engerlund , Rugby Union down south goes ahead , Rugby League goes ahead and is even shown LIVE on Telly today !! 😡😡😡 Well I was able to watch live Spanish football in Gabriel's today thank to the girl behind the bar checking it was OK. With the pub being English owned, all tv were to be only on for the Queen stuff only but she got the ok for 1 telly to show the Spanish games. Seen DVZ in the bar and he still looked fit to play for us 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, StanleySaint said: Maybe it is considered that their fans would be less likely to be an embarassment to their governing bodies? I see the St. Ledger has also been postponed for a day, why bother?? Spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6er Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, Tommy said: Well I was able to watch live Spanish football in Gabriel's today thank to the girl behind the bar checking it was OK. With the pub being English owned, all tv were to be only on for the Queen stuff only but she got the ok for 1 telly to show the Spanish games. Seen DVZ in the bar and he still looked fit to play for us 😊 If only the owner realised it should have an apostrophe! English owned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted September 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 FUNERAL 19th September 2022 11am BANK HOLIDAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 That's the day I'm due back at work, so I guess that'll be the Tuesday now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, StanleySaint said: That's the day I'm due back at work, so I guess that'll be the Tuesday now. I'll be in Ibiza, a day back in the holiday bank for me. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, W6er said: If only the owner realised it should have an apostrophe! English owned? Greene King owned it who have lots of bars all over England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just settling down to watch Match of the Day followed by Sportscene . Oh no , wait , it’s not Match of the day , it’s f**king “ Today at the test”. Showing highlights of the most f**king boring sport known to man 😡 Can’t wait to catch the croquet highlights tomorrow 😡. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Just settling down to watch Match of the Day followed by Sportscene . Oh no , wait , it’s not Match of the day , it’s f**king “ Today at the test”. Showing highlights of the most f**king boring sport known to man 😡 Can’t wait to catch the croquet highlights tomorrow 😡. Gies a pun or two, that'll cheer us up. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: Gies a pun or two, that'll cheer us up. 😆 A “pun” o ‘ what? Tatties from Antrin’s allotment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 This is overtly political.https://inews.co.uk/news/liz-truss-accompany-king-charles-on-visits-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-after-queens-death-1848433 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 Gies a pun or two, that'll cheer us up. [emoji38]Boston, currant and hot cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Slarti said: 8 hours ago, faraway saint said: Gies a pun or two, that'll cheer us up. Boston, currant and hot cross. That's three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 Daughter and granddaughter going along to Brechin today to pay their respects as the Queens coffin makes it's way to Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 That's three. [emoji14]I'm just generous, twice as many as you asked for. [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 8:47 AM, Callum Gilhooley said: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g316007-d14093926-Reviews-Jaki-Muir_of_Ord_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html Windows have been smashed at Jaki Chip shop in the Muir of Ord chipper that celebrated the death of the Queen. You reap what you sow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bank-holiday-announced-for-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-iis-state-funeral-on-monday-19-september Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hendo Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 17 hours ago, faraway saint said: I'll be in Ibiza, a day back in the holiday bank for me. 👍 You're still going to Ibiza, despite whats happened to our dear beloved Queen? Deeply disrespectful IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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