Amazon exiles discussion
Amazon exiles
Disgusting blah blah blahNo place for it blah blah blah
Could have walked off blah blah blah
Make an example blah blah blah
Tick box statements blah blah blah
Can we go back to our feeding troughs?
Props to the Bulgarian captain who seemed genuinely angry at his fans.
i watched enough to get the impression of things. it was vile, and at least the authorities marched the nazis out of the stadium - but why were they not arrested? a hate crime on the street would merit this, so why not? i have to credit the england players (ffs, did i actually say that? hate crime! :)) with going (only) some of the way to combatting this. they were obviously conflicted by wanting to walk (which imo they should have done) but also wanting to finish and win the game, which is their job!
yeah, the bulgarian skipper went over and above, but afterwards the manager did not help his shameful cause by saying that he didn't even notive he wasn't in the dressing room at half time. ffs, he's the captain! who did you talk to?
as it is, credit must be given (again?) to the england players for at least going part way and serving notice on the issue.
you're absolutely right about the punishment, blastro, the football authorities need to start hardlining and banning teams from competion.
What can ya do with backward societies like this? Ok 'society' might be a tad strong and maybe the majority of the fans are ok but it don't look good when their own representatives are imbeciles. I mean before the match the Bulgarian FA was saying something along the lines that they took it as an insult because the English set-up were talking about, and expecting, exactly that kinda crap that went on last night. Like "How dare you accuse us of racism!" - with that sort of utter ignorance and refusal to take any responsibility... what can ya do? Maybe Chinese 'Education' establishments would do the trick?? : )
It's all ok UEFA putting up banners and 'protocols' in place but they really need to come through this time and back it all up for a change.
Yep, well done to the players for handling it the way they did (and nobody woulda blamed em if they had walked) and respect to the Bulgarian captain who, sadly but bravely, cut a lone figure out there trying to get through to his fans.
Nice new pics, Gordon. Where are we now?
Both Shrewsbury. Hallowe'en funfair in The Quarry and a picturesque house in Porthill across the seriously flooded river.
"a picturesque house in Porthill", my arse! that's gordon's country pile - the hobo profession apparently pays well!
Tech XXIII wrote: ""a picturesque house in Porthill", my arse! that's gordon's country pile - the hobo profession apparently pays well!"The one does not exclude the other, tech.
I wish. Although the country haemorrhoid in the photo is actually next door to a pub called the Boathouse, which is full of hooray Henrys from Shrewsbury School all week and jakeys from Copthorne & Radbrook at weekends.
Lez wrote: "Something I’ve tried a few times is searching for whole extracts I can remember from some of the threads but to no avail."Hi Lez - i will upload the Mortimer Chalfont stuff again and send a link out to all and sundry via this forum. Let's see if there's any news of the great man ! Hope all well, sorry for absence.
Mortimer Chalfont discussion on Amazonavailable here for free download
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Gordon, could we have a new pic, please instead of the felicitous greetings? Thanks. 😀
would you prefer candy canes, Lez? 🐧🐧🐧
What are we looking at now Gordon? That looks like a Victorian masterpiece with rooms and turrets everywhere. I've always had a hankering to visit Tyntesfield where it would appear the owners never threw anything away.
The banner is Kingsland Bridge Mansions, an apartment block in Shrewsbury (formerly the eye, ear, nose & throat hospital). The cottage is in a village called Badger, about 12 miles west of Wolverhampton.
gordon is subliminally posting pictures of safe houses for the modern hobo!happy new year, gordon, thanks for your stewardship over the year - may your boxcar be spacious and warm!
Happy New Year, Gordon and thanks for looking after us .
Out of idle curiosity, I just had a look at the list of the 132 members of Amazon Exiles. Most of us are silent, but I was fascinated to see that the two most garrulous members are our librarians. Lez has clocked up 5585 comments since our inception, but Val is the runaway winner with 7945 contributions.
the sadly MIA suzy has 11545 comments :(
Oh, how did I not spot that? Absolute runaway winner in spite of her recent long silence. Has anyone heard from her?
nocheese wrote: "Out of idle curiosity, I just had a look at the list of the 132 members of Amazon Exiles. Most of us are silent ..."Gordon should banish those that haven't made any comments! We don't want any lurkers here ;-)
Sorry nocheese, I've not heard from our lovely suzy since the end of Dec. I'm sure some of the others have been in touch since. Hopefully she'll return when she's ready, the forum is much quieter without her.
Helen The Melon wrote: "We don't want any lurkers here ;-)Tech might disagree...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZKWf...
I happen to know that tech can't stand them. I, on the other hand, quire like them.
In defence of lurkers...This last year I've been coping with a personal disaster and it's been a help to dip in and read your comments and stories. I hope to return some time - particularly if our treasure Suzy can make it back.
Hope I can stay, please? :0)
of course you can, don't need to ask! recent and past personal experiences need a little distraction from time to time - this has aleviated a number of issues i've had/am having.but yeah, apart from the first coupla singles, the lurkers were bolleaux!
You know what they say: "Once a librarian, ...."But the main reason I chart so highly is because of running the Aussie Rules tipping thread. NB : The first bounce will be March 19! Only 44 sleeps!
Helen The Melon wrote: "nocheese wrote: "Out of idle curiosity, I just had a look at the list of the 132 members of Amazon Exiles. Most of us are silent ..."Gordon should banish those that haven't made any comments! We ..."
I haven't heard a thing from her either since last year, and she's yet to post on the other group i set up last year too. I'm beginning to think we've seen the last of her sadly. :(
PS: just had a look at members post counts..i'm glad to see i'm 9th, with 4k+ post and counting....but surprised to see some regulars like Foe, has so far amounted just over 1k posts. Doesn't feel right..i swear he's posted more than that, surely?! Even Sera hasn't reached the milestone 1k post count yet!
I guess it's quality not quantity that counts.......right?! :)
Me? I spout my usual drivel as and when i feel like it......but i do run Themes as well.....which is where most of my drivel ends up on anyhoo! :)
Val wrote: "You know what they say: "Once a librarian, ...."But the main reason I chart so highly is because of running the Aussie Rules tipping thread. NB : The first bounce will be March 19! Only 44 sleeps!"
Looking forward to the new season as ever Val......long may aussie rules continue....and this season..it WILL be the Giants year! :)
".but surprised to see some regulars like Foe, has so far amounted just over 1k posts. Doesn't feel right..i swear he's posted more than that, surely?! Even Sera hasn't reached the milestone 1k post count yet! "Rarely post mate, only really do football punts/themes and cream, and the occassional dark thread.
Isabella wrote: "In defence of lurkers...This last year I've been coping with a personal disaster and it's been a help to dip in and read your comments and stories. I hope to return some time - particularly if ou..."
Isabella, you are definitely NOT an official lurker - you have made nearly 600 comments on this forum. "The Lurkers" are those that have a 0 comment count next to their name. So, please keep visiting us and reading our inane comments :-)
Obviously Val and I weren't allowed to talk at work so we're used to writing everything down 😃
Got a picture of a boat on the water at the bottom of my road this morning.
Just seen this in the news and thought it might help those struggling to get a delivery. 🤔https://apple.news/A71anGxshQD-5S-tRs...
Hi Lez no problem I saw you were having difficulty getting a delivery day and it’s always worth having a back up of sorts even if it is only the basics. 😃
Here's summat J found on FB. Gave me a giggle...A suspected Covid-19 male patient is lying in bed in the hospital, wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose. A young student female nurse appears and gives him a partial sponge bath.
"Nurse,"' he mumbles from behind the mask, "are my testicles black?"
Embarrassed, the young nurse replies, "I don't know, Sir. I'm only here to wash your upper body and feet."
He struggles to ask again, "Nurse, please check for me. Are my testicles black?"
Concerned that he might elevate his blood pressure and heart rate from worrying about his testicles, she overcomes her embarrassment and
pulls back the covers.
She raises his gown, holds his manhood in one hand and his testicles gently in the other.
She looks very closely and says, "There's nothing wrong with them, Sir. They look fine."
The man slowly pulls off his oxygen mask, smiles at her, and says very slowly,
"Thank you very much. That was wonderful. Now listen very,
very, closely:
"Are - my - test - results - back?"
Just wanted to share this Facebook Post after all of the Reports that have been coming out over the last few days about Pets and the Covid Virus. It was posted up by 'The Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice' who are based in Chester in Cheshire ..."This morning there has been an irresponsible piece of journalism on the BBC news site about keeping cats indoors which may have caused alarm and distress to many cat owners.
This piece has misquoted the president of the British Veterinary Association. The advice that has been given for cat owners in relation to COVID-19 is as follows:
“We are not advising that all cats are kept indoors. Only cats from infected households or where their owners are self-isolating, and only if the cat is happy to be kept indoors. Some cats cannot stay indoors due to stress-related medical reasons’ (BVA, 080420)
There have been a few reports of dogs and cats (and a Tiger!) being infected with COVID-19 virus. However, all these animals had been in contact with a person with COVID-19. Multiple international organisations (including the UK government, OIE, WHO, RCVS, BVA, WSAVA) report that there is no evidence that suggests animals are involved in the spread of disease.
The only advice from the Government regarding cats remains the same and is as follows: You should wash your hands before and after any contact with your cat.
The expert opinion from all sources is that, touching the fur of an animal that has been in contact with an infected person could in rare cases lead to transfer of the virus. This would be the same process of transmission as touching a surface that has been touched by an infected person. Nevertheless, the consistent advice is to wash hands in soap and water for 20 seconds before and after handling animals or their food.
Fake news is extremely dangerous especially at this time.
If you have any questions or concerns about your pets please phone your veterinary practice (Do not go to the practice in person as they will be following guidelines regarding social distancing at this time)"
... this was then followed by the posting up of the BVA Statement ...
x x x ! ! ! HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE ! ! ! x x x
Regardless of everything else that is going on all around us right now - I just want to wish each and everyone of you a happy, bright and beautiful day this Easter Sunday ...
x x x Suzy x x x
And a happy Easter to you too, Suzy - hope you have a good day :)
I tried to send out individual Good Wishes to everyone on my Friends List but Goodreads wouldn't let me as I had apparently reached their maximum for Messages sent per day! ... LOL!!! ;o>So, if any of my Friends didn't get a personal Message off me - please believe me it isn't because I forgot you? - it's just because Goodreads won't let me use my Inbox on here anymore for the rest of today! ... x x x
Happy Easter, all. I've added a photo to my profile page, for Easter, taken when we were free! Hope it might bring a smile.
suzysunshine7 wrote: "I tried to send out individual Good Wishes to everyone on my Friends List but Goodreads wouldn't let me as I had apparently reached their maximum for Messages sent per day! ... LOL!!! ;o>
So, if a..."
It's a shame there isn't an option to 'send to all friends'
So, if a..."
It's a shame there isn't an option to 'send to all friends'
suzysunshine7 wrote: "I tried to send out individual Good Wishes to everyone on my Friends List but Goodreads wouldn't let me as I had apparently reached their maximum for Messages sent per day! ... LOL!!! ;o>So, if a..."
I must be a special friend, suzy, you sent me two :)
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And then he more-or-less went on to blame England, like "It never happened before, only when England's involved" - Utter plonker.
Now I guess UEFA's gonna fine the Bulgarian Fed with a slapped ass, Ten Bob, a tea cosy and a Ten-Pence-Mix.