Miguel Sanchez Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 The figure on the right of that guy's head is very Bond girl intro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 What the f**k is this- 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BFTD Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Attention-seeking f**k seeks attention on platform built for attention-seeking by accusing attention-seekers of seeking attention by colouring-in an icon worn by people for whom attention is sought. ...says attention-seeker on platform built for, etc etc. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resk Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 When did Poppy Day become so synonymous with football? I can’t think of any other industry where there’s such uproar if every club/business doesn’t doesn’t try their best to out-remember one another.I'm gonna say it's because fitba, despite being the greatest sport in the world, is absolutely crammed full of attention-seeking welts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 12 hours ago, doulikefish said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) Seems an iconic picture from Vietnam showing why we should be remembering what wars are really like was deemed too shocking for here. Fair enough, wars weren't in sepia tones in silhouette, they were and are horrendous. Think we need a reminder sometimes when some are trying to romanticise mass slaughter. The picture was shown on newspaper front pages at the time, in spoilers below. Spoiler Edited November 10, 2019 by welshbairn 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Last day today then all those that remember the best forget about it until next year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 21 hours ago, Tutankhamen said: How many 90/100 year old men do you meet down the local pub? I'm guessing it's less than 10,000. Unless it's a Wetherspoons I doubt there are 10,000 people of any age in the local pub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 A single tear of respect is rolling down my cheek. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Just a shame that in WW1/2 guys from the allied forces were sent to their death to prevent the fascists overtaking and those who champion the poppy the most vociferously in the modern day also seem to be those happiest about the far right taking over Britain. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, eez-eh said: When did Poppy Day become so synonymous with football? I can’t think of any other industry where there’s such uproar if every club/business doesn’t doesn’t try their best to out-remember one another. Definitely seemed to kick in about 15 years back. I assume there was an element of political interference to encourage it at the start. Football is a hugely influential industry in the UK and getting that into the culture of the game would make for a much more compliant public when it came to justifying the actions of are lads when they ended up in places like Iraq or wherever else they send them next. Also makes it easier to paper over stuff like the enquiries into Bloody Sunday and the like, as you have a huge number of people who will just look the other way because remember. The tactic was lifted from the US who have used sports as a means to influence public opinion for a very, very long time. Edited November 10, 2019 by Ross. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 16 hours ago, doulikefish said: Even with everything else going on, the football contact lenses are a somewhat bizarre touch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priti priti priti Patel Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 43 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: A single tear of respect is rolling down my cheek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I'm gonna say it's because fitba, despite being the greatest sport in the world, is absolutely crammed full of attention-seeking welts. I was going to say that back in less secular times these events would be focused religious institutions but these days nobody goes to church so football has stepped into the void. I’m no great fan of organised religion but they’re when it comes to lending solemn dignity to public ceremonies they’re generally better equipped than sports teams However your argument is quite strong too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 We had a Remembrance ceremony at church this morning. Solemn and dignified would sum it up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Definitely seemed to kick in about 15 years back. I assume there was an element of political interference to encourage it at the start. Football is a hugely influential industry in the UK and getting that into the culture of the game would make for a much more compliant public when it came to justifying the actions of are lads when they ended up in places like Iraq or wherever else they send them next. Also makes it easier to paper over stuff like the enquiries into Bloody Sunday and the like, as you have a huge number of people who will just look the other way because remember. The tactic was lifted from the US who have used sports as a means to influence public opinion for a very, very long time.As a benchmark, the Scotland-England play off game at Hampden in 1999 was played on the Saturday of remembrance weekend and there were no poppies on shirts nor a minute's silence, so it is definitely within the last 20 years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, H Wragg said: 48 minutes ago, Ross. said: Definitely seemed to kick in about 15 years back. I assume there was an element of political interference to encourage it at the start. Football is a hugely influential industry in the UK and getting that into the culture of the game would make for a much more compliant public when it came to justifying the actions of are lads when they ended up in places like Iraq or wherever else they send them next. Also makes it easier to paper over stuff like the enquiries into Bloody Sunday and the like, as you have a huge number of people who will just look the other way because remember. The tactic was lifted from the US who have used sports as a means to influence public opinion for a very, very long time. As a benchmark, the Scotland-England play off game at Hampden in 1999 was played on the Saturday of remembrance weekend and there were no poppies on shirts nor a minute's silence, so it is definitely within the last 20 years. They'd have a flypast by Lancaster bombers dropping several tons of fresh poppies and the Red Devils with the surviving veterans strapped to them parachuting on to the centre circle to a 21 gun salute if it happened now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 A single tear of respect is rolling down my cheek. Every November without fail, the word class replaces literally at number one in the words people use wrongly chart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JTS98 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, H Wragg said: 55 minutes ago, Ross. said: Definitely seemed to kick in about 15 years back. I assume there was an element of political interference to encourage it at the start. Football is a hugely influential industry in the UK and getting that into the culture of the game would make for a much more compliant public when it came to justifying the actions of are lads when they ended up in places like Iraq or wherever else they send them next. Also makes it easier to paper over stuff like the enquiries into Bloody Sunday and the like, as you have a huge number of people who will just look the other way because remember. The tactic was lifted from the US who have used sports as a means to influence public opinion for a very, very long time. As a benchmark, the Scotland-England play off game at Hampden in 1999 was played on the Saturday of remembrance weekend and there were no poppies on shirts nor a minute's silence, so it is definitely within the last 20 years. Wish some cant had remembered to pick up Scholes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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