BBC unbiased? i suppose you’re being ironic. The political arm of the BBC has for years shown complete contempt for democracy and any grass root initiative. Favouring the interests of the Sky Blue fan base over the ruthless commodification of a community asset by a London franchise would...
V few decent socialist politicians left….tho’ Z Sultana seems an exception. Maybe get her to join any campaign to return the CBS as a ‘community asset’….in perpetuity. 👍✊
Given the number of investors in U.K. footy atm the only way CCFC can get beyond the current cycle of ‘shite owners, homelessness, etc.’ is for some bored billionaire Yank to distract himself with a limey plaything. The potential is here, miles better prospects than say Bournemouth or Brentford...
They also say that gambling is the worst addiction because of the number of others it affects. If the main breadwinner is losing his/her pay packet every Friday then who feeds the kids, pays the rent, etc.? Membership of gambler’s Anon has quadrupled since 2005 and the way betting firms sponsor...
If you’re addicted to any drug - heroin, methadone, nicotine, alcohol - you’re also susceptible to any dependency with a strong psycho-social component; shopping, gambling, gaming, etc. It is still addiction. a disease.
Completely untrue. Indeed from today’s BBC a reference to gambling as a symptom of Parkinson’s disease. This is well documented, ie evidence based. 👍
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63103235
Of course the stigma surrounding behavioural and even biological addictions has to withstand the popular view that it is the ‘victim’s fault’, that he has agency over the ‘choices’ involved. This is not remotely the case but the nonsense endures for a variety of reasons…..mostly a combination of...
If a landlord A rents a property to B then according to the tenancy agreement A has certain legal obligations. If B reports that there’s a leak in the kitchen A pays & sends round a builder to fix so B can continue to live in property.
Currently CCFC rent a ground to play football which they...