General Chit Chat

[thebish]

ha!

[Gary the Enfield]

what???

It HAS to be photoshopped. Doesn't it?

I'll pop over the border this evening and let you all know.....

[thebish]

what???

It HAS to be photoshopped. Doesn't it?

I'll pop over the border this evening and let you all know.....

take some tissues...

[Hoboh]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-ne ... -stupidity" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A politician talking sense, at last.

“You can’t legislate against human stupidity,” Entsch said on Monday. “This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs everywhere up there.”

“You can only get there by ferry, and there are signs there saying watch out for the bloody crocodiles,” he said. “If you go in swimming at 10 o’clock at night, you’re going to get consumed.”

[bobo the clown]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-ne ... -stupidity

A politician talking sense, at last.

“You can’t legislate against human stupidity,” Entsch said on Monday. “This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs everywhere up there.”

“You can only get there by ferry, and there are signs there saying watch out for the bloody crocodiles,” he said. “If you go in swimming at 10 o’clock at night, you’re going to get consumed.”

But we're the signs readable at night ? Well ?? Illuminated signs ... that's what you need. Poor woman. The authorities want shooting.

[Worthy4England]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-ne ... -stupidity

A politician talking sense, at last.

“You can’t legislate against human stupidity,” Entsch said on Monday. “This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs everywhere up there.”

I don't normally like foreign politicians commenting about our political affairs, but this one has insightfully summed up Brexit.

[Hoboh]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-ne ... -stupidity

A politician talking sense, at last.

“You can’t legislate against human stupidity,” Entsch said on Monday. “This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs everywhere up there.”

I don't normally like foreign politicians commenting about our political affairs, but this one has insightfully summed up Brexit.

Getting a touch desperate you Remainians spreading your myths to other threads?

No wonder WW3 will breakout with you lot invading

[Worthy4England]

Not really - I'd have some way to go, to catch you up, good Sir.

[Hoboh]

Not really - I'd have some way to go, to catch you up, good Sir.

[Hoboh]

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016 ... in-flordia" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You never know what might be lurking in the bunkers

[TANGODANCER]

So Amir Khan wants to box for Pakistan in the Olympics? Not sure why, since he is born and bred English ( Bolton) and has lived here all his life, and representing your counry is supposed to be what it's all about? His father is Pakistani, but then again mine was Irish but I was born here so I'm English. I'm not going to start howling "traitor" like lots seem to be doing on media sites, but I find it a bit odd? One or the other, surely?

[Gary the Enfield]

So Amir Khan wants to box for Pakistan in the Olympics? Not sure why, since he is born and bred English ( Bolton) and has lived here all his life, and representing your counry is supposed to be what it's all about? His father is Pakistani, but then again mine was Irish but I was born here so I'm English. I'm not going to start howling "traitor" like lots seem to be doing on media sites, but I find it a bit odd? One or the other, surely?

As far as I am aware TD he has dual nationality. GB have said they won't be sending any Professional Boxers to the Olympics and so Khan, like his brother Haroon, has opted to go down the Pakistani route. Nothing odd as far as I can see.

Now the question as to what professional sports men and women have to do with the Olympics is one I DO find odd. That's what should be being discussed.

[Burnden Paddock]

So Amir Khan wants to box for Pakistan in the Olympics? Not sure why, since he is born and bred English ( Bolton) and has lived here all his life, and representing your counry is supposed to be what it's all about? His father is Pakistani, but then again mine was Irish but I was born here so I'm English. I'm not going to start howling "traitor" like lots seem to be doing on media sites, but I find it a bit odd? One or the other, surely?

As far as I am aware TD he has dual nationality. GB have said they won't be sending any Professional Boxers to the Olympics and so Khan, like his brother Haroon, has opted to go down the Pakistani root. Nothing odd as far as I can see.

Now the question as to what professional sports men and women have to do with the Olympics is one I DO find odd. That's what should be being discussed.

It's taking the piss somewhat out of the amateurs who have fought and qualified for Rio and now find themselves up against pro's. Bizarre and unfair in equal measure.

[Bruce Rioja]

So Amir Khan wants to box for Pakistan in the Olympics? Not sure why, since he is born and bred English ( Bolton) and has lived here all his life, and representing your counry is supposed to be what it's all about? His father is Pakistani, but then again mine was Irish but I was born here so I'm English. I'm not going to start howling "traitor" like lots seem to be doing on media sites, but I find it a bit odd? One or the other, surely?

He says, howling "Traitor".

[TANGODANCER]

So Amir Khan wants to box for Pakistan in the Olympics? Not sure why, since he is born and bred English ( Bolton) and has lived here all his life, and representing your counry is supposed to be what it's all about? His father is Pakistani, but then again mine was Irish but I was born here so I'm English. I'm not going to start howling "traitor" like lots seem to be doing on media sites, but I find it a bit odd? One or the other, surely?

He says, howling "Traitor".

No, he doesn't do anything of the kind, simply quotes today's Sun report.

[Bruce Rioja]

So Amir Khan wants to box for Pakistan in the Olympics? Not sure why, since he is born and bred English ( Bolton) and has lived here all his life, and representing your counry is supposed to be what it's all about? His father is Pakistani, but then again mine was Irish but I was born here so I'm English. I'm not going to start howling "traitor" like lots seem to be doing on media sites, but I find it a bit odd? One or the other, surely?

He says, howling "Traitor".

No, he doesn't do anything of the kind, simply quotes today's Sun report.

Anyhow - I was listening to a report on this last night. For me, The Olympics is a series of amateur events.

[Bijou Bob]

How can Khan represent Pakistan when he's already represented Great Britain? Surely that's not allowed?

[Worthy4England]

How can Khan represent Pakistan when he's already represented Great Britain? Surely that's not allowed?

Looks like it is. Zola Budd ran for GB in the 84 Olympics and South Africa in 1992.

[Bijou Bob]

Yes, but that was for OUR benefit!

[Beefheart]

Weird coincidence. I'm flying to Philadelphia this weekend (before spending M-F in Allentown for work) so will hopefully be watching England's opening Euro 2016 game in a bar there. The last time I was in Philly was June 2012 where I watched England's opening Euro 2012 game against France. Bet your house on a 1-1 draw.