Cosmic Joe Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 The Sun. If fitba fans aren't pissing on dying fellow supporters then they are behaving like decent human beings... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I’m slightly torn on Ricksen. He seemed like an arsehole but not the worst by any means. He contracted the most terrible condition I can imagine. He didn’t hide away and raised the profile of the condition somewhat without pouring buckets of cold water on himself. I am not going to lose any sleep over it but it’s quite a sobering reminder of God’s twisted sense of humour if you have forgotten about all the children with cancer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Celtic are having a minutes applause at their game this weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) I found the Ricksen story sad, because the bloke was only 43 years old and has left behind a young family after suffering a truly terrible disease. When he was playing, I thought he was an irritating cnut. There’s no need for me to change that opinion, nor do I feel the need to go to Ibrox and leave flowers and a message saying ‘RIP, even though I thought you were an irritating cnut. From a fan of a club that isnae’ Deadco’. It was still a sad thing to see happen. Wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy. Edited September 20, 2019 by pozbaird 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Bo Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, Cerberus said: What do you not like about it? It's a bunch of lazy stereotypes living in a land of no economic reality, talking in stupid buzz-phrases, and it has lots of casual prejudice against various vulnerable social groups. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 It's a bunch of lazy stereotypes living in a land of no economic reality, talking in stupid buzz-phrases, and it has lots of casual prejudice against various vulnerable social groups.Prejudice? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Bo Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: 20 minutes ago, Andre Bo said: It's a bunch of lazy stereotypes living in a land of no economic reality, talking in stupid buzz-phrases, and it has lots of casual prejudice against various vulnerable social groups. Prejudice? Fat people, gay people, trans people... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Fat people, gay people, trans people...I expect they joked about fat people but I can't think of anything shocking with regards to the next two. Chandler's dad was trans but they hardly ripped into him or even made fun of him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, The OP said: I’m slightly torn on Ricksen. He seemed like an arsehole but not the worst by any means. He contracted the most terrible condition I can imagine. He didn’t hide away and raised the profile of the condition somewhat without pouring buckets of cold water on himself. I am not going to lose any sleep over it but it’s quite a sobering reminder of God’s twisted sense of humour if you have forgotten about all the children with cancer. Some people have been fair milking it though, the grieving's been going on since 2013, Stephen Hawking got less attention. Edited September 21, 2019 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 5 hours ago, welshbairn said: Some people have been fair milking it though, the grieving's been going on since 2013, Stephen Hawking got less attention. Hawking never wound up the **** tho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 What school did hawking go to? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Think the saddest thing about Fernando was watching him go through it all, from revealing he had the disease on Dutch TV right through his various charity events to the point he was in a wheelchair and unable to speak for himself at the end. Was really sad to see but he never shied away from the public and always came across as positive throughout his illness which isn’t easy to do.That Sun story is truly cringeworthy though, it’s almost as if the old firm supporters are the British/German soldiers during the First World War and are putting their differences aside on Xmas day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearthammer Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Stellaboz said: There should be no minute silences at games where he didn't play for that club. It's not like he was a well loved wee scoundrel across the country, or some revolutionary player. Jeez, wait till Gascoine self-implodes. At least they'll have nae trouble in the crem with him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Aw aye poor wife beating Gazza, had his problems loved him etc but didn't do shit to help him. Just kept on buying the Sun and every sad story of a broken old fool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 10 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: 11 hours ago, Andre Bo said: Fat people, gay people, trans people... I expect they joked about fat people but I can't think of anything shocking with regards to the next two. Chandler's dad was trans but they hardly ripped into him or even made fun of him. The entire purpose of Chandler's dad is so they can say "hey, his dad dresses like a woman! That's a bit weird" with varying degrees of tastelessness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 The entire purpose of Chandler's dad is so they can say "hey, his dad dresses like a woman! That's a bit weird" with varying degrees of tastelessness. No varying degrees of humour though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Friends may be shit but it’s probably the most harmless thing on tv. If you find it offensive then take a long hard look at yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I’d rather watch my granny get mugged, than sit through an episode of Friends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, MONKMAN said: I’d rather watch my granny get mugged, than sit through an episode of Friends. You’re in luck then because they never seem to show repeats. The Big Bang Theory is similarly hard to find. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I think people forget that sitcoms as a genre are invariably shite. They’re full of lazy, cheap “laughs” and storylines designed to be as accommodating for the simple minded as possible. Friends only attracts such ire because it became so popular. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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