anyway SN can you see the Liverpool board? Oh dear they wanted to discuss the wrongs of smoking with me, convo aint gone down to well
There is a glitch in Mick's firewall where you can log in with a Twitter account . Making bans futile. Link the Liverpool thread and I will have a gander .
it don't bother me any way mate when people get round bans, as long has I get some peace and quiet for a short while. me thinks me caused enough trouble for one night, told the lad to nip out and buy himself 20 Marlborough to release some tension
ADDEDNDUM " OK, so I have thought this over a little in light of Michael's revelation that a national newspaper has employed a lip reader, who has advised that Marler also told Lee to, "get back to (his) caravan". This is a phrase that as a part of our society's informal cultural equality training, we have been taught to be shocked and outraged by. And although his intended 'victim' was caused no harm at all by the immediate comments, no doubt Marler is for it now, and no doubt many will celebrate and applaud his demise. But it is those two divergent consequences - the delight of those who seek to see and participate in the mighty falling, versus the personal calamity of a good natured individual who has made a momentary mistake in the heat of battle - that highlights the real underlieing problem. And that is that legislation such as that cited in the article (which as the article rightly points out, we all need to be aware of, and abide by), is out of date. Whilst it was badly needed to correct a mischief in our society at the time it was introduced, it has now largely served its purpose, and ingrained in 'us', the error of our ways as a society. And this has enabled us in the UK to create probably the most successful multicultural, egalitarian culture in the world. It has stopped the widespread bullying, abuse and disadvantage of minorities - racial and otherwise - as was intended. But now, it is creating its own mischief. It is being used not as a shield, but as a sword. It has become not a tool of those who want an equal opportunity to take pride in themselves, and to work hard, but often a tool of those who want to blame and harass. It has become not a bully breaker, but a bullies' charter. In this instance, none of those involved were offended, but courtesy of the press, who have brought the comments to the attention of those who were not intended to hear them, many will take offence, as they have been trained to do, and taught they are 'entitled' to do. And no doubt pressure will be applied to Lee to teach him that he too has a duty to be offended by the comments, and he will receive morals training, teaching him how he should feel offended. A victim will be created. In that case, who is it that has caused the offence ? is it Marler ? or is it those who have thrust the players into the spotlight and thrust the comments in all of our faces ? or those who have taught us how to take offence, and how to take revenge ? I know what my answer would be, and its not the person who will inevitably be made to suffer. Marler's comments weren't clever, and he has been rightly reprimanded for it. But the real harm is caused by the press who like nothing better than putting a man in the stocks and sections of the public who like nothing more than a chance to get on their ready made high horse, and scream abuse at him. This double act is becoming far too influential in our society. And legislation such as that relevant to this issue, is one of their most treasured weapons. We need to ask ourselves what we want as a society ? Do we want people to be tolerant, fair and forgiving, or do we want a society driven by the press and the baying mob that it stirs into a frenzy ? I prefer the former, and for that, throwing Joe Marler to the wolves isn't the solution. "
Rugby is a sport for ****s. Posh boys in hot pants groping and wrestling one another, sometimes even fisting each other if things get particularly heated. ****ing die, Rob. please log in to view this image
