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  1. oakey

    BBC.

    We're not taxed, at least not directly. It's a licence for a public good you can choose not to have. Like you can choose not to have a driving licence or pay road or fuel taxes but some of the funding for roads etc still comes from general taxation. I'm in favour of more public goods not fewer...
  2. oakey

    BBC.

    Des Lynam. One of many excellent and popular presenters who were not former professional footballers. Preferred those days as most ex-players are not up to the highest standards. IMO
  3. oakey

    BBC.

    This is deeply offensive, misogynist comment. Tate has encouraged hatred, abuse and actual violence against women. Please remove this post or I will have to consider leaving the forum.
  4. oakey

    BBC.

    As a genuine point of interest can anyone point me in the direction of anyone we're likely to have heard of that advocates open borders? The phrase seems nonsensical to me.
  5. oakey

    Fan Village?

    Is there anything open at the Tesco side after the game? Always seems a missed opportunity. Let the crowd leave more slowly and prevent crush towards the railway underpass, then 10 - 20 minute queue to leave the car parks. Stadium is deserted 10 minutes after whistle. What's the hurry?
  6. oakey

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    Free speech is not absolute. There are things we cannot say. Civilised communities draw lines which we can debate til the cows come home. There is always inconsistency in our views, and actions, because we are complex beings with our own life experience and prejudices. It seems to me that left...
  7. oakey

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    This is a serious blunder by the bbc. We may see broadcasters take actions which could escalate into industrial dispute.
  8. oakey

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    If Lineker had tweeted in support of this government policy and ended with #stoptheboats do we think he would be "stepping back"? Discuss
  9. oakey

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    False equivalence alive and well.
  10. oakey

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    False equivalence is a curse. Anyone can be called a hypocrite as a result - "If you're not outraged that someone stole my yoghurt from the shared fridge you're as bad as that guy who robbed his gran's life savings." Does my head in.
  11. oakey

    Things that annoy you

    Use of indicators is a weird one. When did it become optional, especially when entering or coming off a roundabout? I was taught to always indicate even for benefit of pedestrians. The times I wait to cross a main road and the the beggar turns left before reaching me. Not fancy signalling mate...
  12. oakey

    Songs We No Longer Sing

    We are the famous, the famous Sky Blues clap, clap-clap, clap Repeat
  13. oakey

    23/24 Season Tickets

    Still waiting for our gift in lieu of the early postponements. Hope it's something tangible not a cheap ticket for 'guest', which is a gift for the guest not the ST holder.
  14. oakey

    Unpopular Opinions

    The 90s kits were bloody atrocious and the 00s were crap too
  15. oakey

    Death List 2023

    Sylvia Syms. Superb performer. Unforgettable in 60s films such as, 'Ice cold in Alex".
  16. oakey

    Sticky Plasters

    Sticking plaster
  17. oakey

    Was it Bill or was it Ben?

    Has anyone considered that Palmer touched the ball first but Gyokeres foot speed meant his foot went past Palmer's and touched the ball last? Certainly Palmer seemed to stroke the ball, then it suddenly gained momentum. Palmer assisted, Gyokeres scored.
  18. oakey

    Prince Harry

    That would be ten years married. Quite a long marriage in the modern world.
  19. oakey

    How's this justice?

    It's a bit late to punish someone for telling lies when they've been getting away with this behaviour all their lives. In the same way it's too late to address violent, sex assaults when being a lad (like Andrew Tate) is celebrated in our culture. We need to punish lying and aggressive...
  20. oakey

    Prince Harry

    Tisza, all that you say can be true but does not dispute Harry's basic point that the media are in cahoots with the RF main players. He told Oprah Winfrey that he feels sorry for his dad and brother because they are being controlled. Yes, they get bad coverage sometimes but that is coercive...
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