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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, Jun 13, 2022.

  1. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    Don't know if anyone noticed this before the start of the Northern Ireland v Finland game.
    Dan Ballard wore headphones, as the mascot he was with had to wear them.
    A small gesture, but I think that's a touch of class.
    <applause><applause><applause>

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  2. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Just watching the EFL highlights show ...

    ... just shows Sunderland are clearly lacking tattoos, hair buns and gloves.

    Where did it all go wrong <doh>
     
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  3. kirklees mackem

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  4. Sunderpitt

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    William Hill to pay record £19.2m for ‘widespread and alarming’ failures
    Gambling group fined over errors in social responsibility and anti-money-laundering measures


    Many football fans have 'a flutter' many get into financial difficulties. Betting is a slippery slope and is addictive and destroys people and families, very similar to alcohol and drugs.

    Betting companies in the UK are all very profitable. Football in general promotes betting as a bit of fun....yeah right!

    A godson of mine got into betting via football, then progressed onto online 'spread betting' where your losses multiply. No joke!

    Online betting has massively increased the problem.
     
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  5. cumbrianmackem

    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    Apart from an odd flutter on the Grand National in the Red Rum era was my only venture into gambling and ive stayed away since.
    Your right it's destroyed so many as has drugs and alcohol, 'Its a mugs game' has never been so apt.
     
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  6. gelders pie

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    When people saw other branches of the same betting shop opening up virtually ''around the corner'' from an existing branch, it was because a branch was only allowed two of the machines that were capable of taking hundreds of pounds from players within a couple of minutes -- so they opened shops just so they could get more machines into use. When the govt reduced the stake limit, William Hill complained that they were having to now close shops and lay off staff---- proof of their desire to push the machines and capitlaise on addiction.
     
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  7. Montysoptician

    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    I wonder which jail she get's locked up in :emoticon-0136-giggl
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  8. Blond Bombshell

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    The shooter in America was a biological woman who had been using male pronouns.
     
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  9. The Exile II

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    would that be a trans man then? Not to be confused with KITT.

    Unusual profile for a school shooter, I wonder what's gone on there.
     
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  10. Oliver's Army

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  12. Dancingstripes

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    Thanks for the info mate!

    I’ve been before but around 15 years ago, so can’t really remember too much.

    I’ve heard you get steak and chips in the Monaco prison, so can’t be too bad <cheers>

    Was thinking of doing a night in nice first and then catch the train down to Monaco.
     
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  13. Dancingstripes

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    I prefer the smaller tournaments.

    Wimbledon is great but ridiculously busy.

    I’m going to queens this year. I’d love to go to a Miami open or a smaller tournament in the US.

    Where have you been?
     
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  14. The Exile II

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    Paul O'Grady dead at 67. Presumably his dicky tickerrrrr.

    Lily Savage was always funny. Saw him in panto in Southampton a while ago and he was basically off script for the whole thing.
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Apart from the horrible feeling of being powerless it was a great night in my suite ...

    ... great food, comfy bed, TV and a sea view <laugh>

    I was taken to the court, in the old town, fined and banned from all territories of Monaco for ten years!
     
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  16. Montysoptician

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  17. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    Audrey Elizabeth Hale (not it's real name) visits it's old school . . . .

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    . . . . with legally acquired alumni 'gifts' <doh>
    The USA . . . . the most ****ed up country in the world. Will they ever learn ?

    Anyway, is this below more ****ed up than that ?

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    Yes, those are actual Christmas Cards, and they are actual assault rifles that those kids are holding <doh>
     
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  18. TeamOfTalents

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    Wimbledon and US Open. Loved Wimbledon, saw Federer on Centre Court so ticked that off the bucket list, and Raducanu in 21.
    Did US Open last year, great experience but wouldn't rush back. Wimbledon much better value and experience.
    Never tried Queens yet. I need to!
     
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  19. Robertson

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    On a dickhead-related note, there was loads of dogshit around on my dog walk just now. It really pisses me off how some people think it’s fine to leave it or don’t even bother to check behind what their dogs are doing. :emoticon-0181-fubar
     
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  20. Dancingstripes

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    <laugh>
     
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