Mick Dempsey

Because, whether you like it or not, English patriotism has been hijacked by racism. I cannot explain why, there is possibly a link to England football fans, all I can say is it’s not the same in France. Back in 2002 I (as an England fan) managed to convince the wife to holiday in Thailand (Koh Samui) during the World Cup, which just happened to be in a similar time zone to Korea/Japan. We go to the big tourist pub to watch England v Argentina, packed with England fans and the atmosphere is very nasty and unpleasant, big tattooed bruisers hurling abuse and creating an unsafe environment, some Thai bloke on a moped was lucky to escape a hiding just by riding past the pub wearing an Argentina shirt. Beckham penalty, England win, big sigh of relief. 2 nights before it’s Ireland against Germany, pub packed with Irish, singing and in good humour all night, despite Ireland losing till the last minute, when Robbie Keane gets a late equaliser, cue joyous pandemonium. I didn’t feel unsafe for me or the wife the whole evening. It opened my eyes a bit the contrast between the two nights. I suspect the sort of ‘patriots’ in the pub for the England game are the same sort on that march. I hear what people are saying about the Hamas march etc. But let’s not paint the St George’s March as a real expression of English national pride.

Just nip the top out, it’ll be fine.

Surely Sylvester Stallone arguing?

Apparently yes, Seattle police commissioner did a piece to camera about it later in the Twitter thread.

I suppose it makes sense to be sure, it’s in no one’s interests that he survives, especially badly injured, no point in saving bullets for a rainy day. He had a gun and was about to use it.

Wordle 1,038 6/6 ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟨🟩⬜🟩⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟨🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Shoulda stayed in bed.

What’s this three word game on this thread?

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Fair comment. The bluey purple ones are more vigorous over here, these more delicate pinky ones aren’t very common. I won’t be here to see a new one reach maturity on this house, so I’ll have to make do.

It’s slow progress, but progress nevertheless. Excuse the washing.

Er, hi Les, are you about to tell me that you’re watching me from the wardrobe in my bedroom or something?

Wordle 1,036 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Pleased with that, going nowhere, bit of thinking and worked it out.

Depends if he starts ‘worrying’ it. Some dogs do, some don’t.

I don’t think there’s many experts on Finnish property law on here Anna. Sorry

Great, offer solutions not problems.

I tried that, but throwing in a new first word every day is part of the fun.

Anyway, no obligatory first words, it’s an infringement of my hooman rights.

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Got a €10k tax rebate dropped in the account this morning. So it’s time for this.

Vowels are of little interest to me, easily found after the important ‘steering’ consonants get identified.

44 years ago a local paper in Peterborough published the greatest misprint of all time.

Wordle 1,035 3/6 ⬜⬜🟩🟩⬜ ⬜🟨🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Started with Steve’s word of the day. Dunno, too easy today.

Just use O or X for the letters you don’t know to get a feel for the word.

Unusual methodology. ’getting clever about it’ is the point isn’t it?