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Discussion in 'Charlton' started by Smudger603, Mar 17, 2024.

  1. Royston Reincarnated

    Royston Reincarnated Well-Known Member

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    What happened to “no politics” <laugh>
     
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  2. Smudger603

    Smudger603 Well-Known Member

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    It’s ok if you’re slagging the yanks off <cheers>
     
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  3. lardiman

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    Sorry.
    Delete my post if it's out of order.

    I just self-censored the rest of this reply, for the sake of the forum.
    You're right. Better that the politics is avoided. It is more toxic now than it has ever been.
     
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  4. Smudger603

    Smudger603 Well-Known Member

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    You worry too much Lardy!
     
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  5. lardiman

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    What's happening right now is making me permanently furious.
    I'm practically spitting blood.

    But I'll do my very best not to refer to it again here :headbang:
     
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  6. Ponders Revisited

    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    Create a politics thread and be done with.

    I'd certainly pop by more often.
     
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  7. lardiman

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    That's for @Dick Plumb1 to decide. I'm retired now :emoticon-0162-coffe

    But I fear a return to politics debate may well get too heated and lead to members leaving, which would be a terrible shame <hug>
    Sadly the subject is now more divisive than ever before, and it's likely to get worse.
     
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  8. ElfsborgAddick

    ElfsborgAddick Well-Known Member

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    But with all due respect Guvnor, if we title up a thread 'Politics' then your good self does not need to open the thread and get upset.
     
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  9. lardiman

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    I'm upset anyway <laugh>
    Seriously I need to take up smoking something medicinal :emoticon-0176-smoke
     
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  10. ElfsborgAddick

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    I have got involved in exporting out here<whistle>
     
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  11. Smudger603

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    Do you get a 25% tariff out there <whistle>
     
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  12. ElfsborgAddick

    ElfsborgAddick Well-Known Member

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    I do not deal in taxes or discounts, all very discreet.
     
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  13. Smudger603

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    Be very careful, I hear it stunts your growth <doh>
     
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  14. ElfsborgAddick

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    I was 6'4 years ago<whistle>
     
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  15. Dick Plumb1

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    I just think debating politics on here is very divisive. I don’t what to stop debate but I think we should just stick to Football.
     
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  16. ElfsborgAddick

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    Please read post to the Guvnor.
     
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  17. Smudger603

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    I’m not bothered by it - I don’t trust any of them <laugh>
     
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  18. ElfsborgAddick

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    Can we talk about music? Cricket even?
     
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  19. Ponders Revisited

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    Shall I tell you what boils my pee?

    Apparently, half-time at the 2026 World Cup Final will be extended to thirty minutes to accommodate a Super Bowl-style half-time show. Coldplay are to curate this aberration.

    Maddening American influence on our beautiful game. It's intolerable.
     
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  20. The Penguin

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    Second that. It's not hard to avoid politics. Letting off steam is not all it's cracked up to be.
     
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