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As someone with some very expensive Ashes tickets, I hope the authorities are right on guard & don’t give these muppets a chance of ruining the Cricket. That would be a riot.
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Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 00:19 - Apr 18 with 1357 views
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 19:50 - Apr 17 by Lord_Lucan
Which I have to say I’m finding very funny because whilst listening to professional “All about me” James o Brien this morning he was saying how much he is loving watching the snooker.
I look forward to listening him in the morn.
I'm of the left but equally dislike James O'Brien, a know-all who comes across as both arrogant and condescending.
If the Labour attack ad on Rishi Sunak is anything to go by, he may well keep his head down on this.
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Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 09:07 - Apr 18 with 1228 views
Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 19:42 - Apr 17 by The_Romford_Blue
Hope someone kicks the sh*t out of him on the way out. Scum.
Wtf has snooker got to do with it? Biggest game of their lives and it’s been ruined now. New cloth will play totally different and that’s even on the unlikely chance of them playing again tonight. Scumbags ought to be in prison.
If that's a suitable punishment for throwing a bit of orange powder on a snooker table then what's a suitable punishment for the organisers of an event that caused the death of 3 horses?
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Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 09:25 - Apr 18 with 1203 views
Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 09:17 - Apr 18 by leitrimblue
If that's a suitable punishment for throwing a bit of orange powder on a snooker table then what's a suitable punishment for the organisers of an event that caused the death of 3 horses?
And they're off.....Cazoo Derby day coincidentally!!
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 07:59 - Apr 18 by DJR
I'm of the left but equally dislike James O'Brien, a know-all who comes across as both arrogant and condescending.
If the Labour attack ad on Rishi Sunak is anything to go by, he may well keep his head down on this.
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Good for you for being able to criticise someone who generally supports your views, it shows you have some grey matter.
I generally lean to the right but I do have the odd leftie opinion, in fact I don't really like the whole left and right thing, it compartmentalises everyone too much.
Since the snooker escapade I have weird flashes of countenance for the actions, however, ultimately I see it as an attack on the public.
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“Hello, I'm your MP. Actually I'm not. I'm your candidate. Gosh.”
Boris Johnson canvassing in Henley, 2005.
Seems to me they always manage to misread the room when selecting their "targets" for protest. Which seem to be either inconviencing the general public or "look at me" attention seeking stunts.
If your issue is with oil (and that's fair enough, we do need to do more to reduce oil usage), then pick oil-related targets. HQs of the big oil companies, refineries, ports where oil tankers are docked, whatever.
"Blueas is a great guy, one of the best." - Donald Trump
Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 09:17 - Apr 18 by leitrimblue
If that's a suitable punishment for throwing a bit of orange powder on a snooker table then what's a suitable punishment for the organisers of an event that caused the death of 3 horses?
That’s a ridiculous counter argument even by your standards.
How does some looms ruining a sporting world championship match and the evening of thousands of people who paid good money to see a big match live have in any way be compared to three horses dying across a three day race meeting?
For the record those horses would never have been born without racing. Thoroughbred racehorses wouldn’t exist without the sport. Take racing away and 50,000 racehorses would be bolloxed. They wouldn’t survive if the sport ended.
Also, statistically 0.2% of racehorses die in the sport. 0.3% of horses in the wild die in their field. The numbers are higher for horses outside of the sport than those within.
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 22:22 - Apr 17 by factual_blue
You think about a few quid of your money, but see others as selfish?
You need to have a bit of a think about that.
Me having a bet on that specific game wasn’t actually relevant.
They’d be selfish c**ts whether i bet on it or not. Those people who paid to watch a world championship match close up, waited all year for this, only to have a couple of vandals ruin it doesn’t sit right with me.
Whilst I’m left wing, I believe I can be objective when some actions are out of order. Many on here can’t criticise anything that might be deemed to be on their side of the line. Yourself being the perfect example.
If it occurred at something you like and the protest was about something right winged (let’s say it was a pro Boris Johnson protest for example).. you’d be the first to moan. You’re a hypocrite Facters. And there’s nothing I despise more than a hypocrite. And a self righteous one at that.
Enjoy the rest of your day. I’m going to leave this thread alone now as the pile on will begin. Uppa Towen.
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 09:52 - Apr 18 by blueasfook
Seems to me they always manage to misread the room when selecting their "targets" for protest. Which seem to be either inconviencing the general public or "look at me" attention seeking stunts.
If your issue is with oil (and that's fair enough, we do need to do more to reduce oil usage), then pick oil-related targets. HQs of the big oil companies, refineries, ports where oil tankers are docked, whatever.
But if they targeted refineries, ports, tankers etc and if those actions caused a shortage then they will still be criticised. Whatever actions they do they will be branded as anarchists etc.
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Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:44 - Apr 18 with 957 views
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 09:52 - Apr 18 by blueasfook
Seems to me they always manage to misread the room when selecting their "targets" for protest. Which seem to be either inconviencing the general public or "look at me" attention seeking stunts.
If your issue is with oil (and that's fair enough, we do need to do more to reduce oil usage), then pick oil-related targets. HQs of the big oil companies, refineries, ports where oil tankers are docked, whatever.
People certainly aren't misreading the propaganda of the oil billionaires and their chumocracy, and ignore world scientists telling us we face existential collapse. I'd like their to be human society millenia after snooker has been forgotten. Im thinking history will look kindly on these protestors.
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Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:47 - Apr 18 with 952 views
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:37 - Apr 18 by MattinLondon
But if they targeted refineries, ports, tankers etc and if those actions caused a shortage then they will still be criticised. Whatever actions they do they will be branded as anarchists etc.
and quite rightly too, the twits.
Even accepting the problem with fossil fuels, they are targeting the supply whilst ignoring the demand.
Would they be happy for all fossil fuel production to stop tomorrow? Because that would simply move a hypothetical catastrophe 50 years from now to a very real present day disaster. Starvation and economic collapse.
Until realistic and cost effective alternatives are available for all we remain reliant on consistent supply.
Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 10:19 - Apr 18 by The_Romford_Blue
That’s a ridiculous counter argument even by your standards.
How does some looms ruining a sporting world championship match and the evening of thousands of people who paid good money to see a big match live have in any way be compared to three horses dying across a three day race meeting?
For the record those horses would never have been born without racing. Thoroughbred racehorses wouldn’t exist without the sport. Take racing away and 50,000 racehorses would be bolloxed. They wouldn’t survive if the sport ended.
Also, statistically 0.2% of racehorses die in the sport. 0.3% of horses in the wild die in their field. The numbers are higher for horses outside of the sport than those within.
You really can't see the connection? Do you honestly believe that someone throwing a bit of orange powder on a snooker table is the end of the world but 3 horses dieing in a sporting event is a case of nothing to see here? You can't have it both way Rommers.
Statistically what percentage of horses die at Aintree festival? A lot higher then 0.2% I imagine.
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Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:54 - Apr 18 with 924 views
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:47 - Apr 18 by baxterbasics
and quite rightly too, the twits.
Even accepting the problem with fossil fuels, they are targeting the supply whilst ignoring the demand.
Would they be happy for all fossil fuel production to stop tomorrow? Because that would simply move a hypothetical catastrophe 50 years from now to a very real present day disaster. Starvation and economic collapse.
Until realistic and cost effective alternatives are available for all we remain reliant on consistent supply.
And actually, the UK is probably doing more than a lot of countries to reduce climate change. Considering we are a relatively small country anyway we only produce a small percentage of the world's greenhouse gases. The issue is with the big polluters with heavily industrialised economies such as China, India, US, etc.
"Blueas is a great guy, one of the best." - Donald Trump
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:47 - Apr 18 by baxterbasics
and quite rightly too, the twits.
Even accepting the problem with fossil fuels, they are targeting the supply whilst ignoring the demand.
Would they be happy for all fossil fuel production to stop tomorrow? Because that would simply move a hypothetical catastrophe 50 years from now to a very real present day disaster. Starvation and economic collapse.
Until realistic and cost effective alternatives are available for all we remain reliant on consistent supply.
The environmental damage that demand for oil and fossil fuels creates has been known for decades but here we are. There is only so much protest groups can do to highlight this - we all know this but still demand continues to grow despite the damage it causes.
Government needs to heavily subsidise public transport and to make it better - actually a lot better - and cyclists need to be much better protected. Radical change is needed but neither Labour or the Tories seem to have a taste for such change.
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Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:58 - Apr 18 with 896 views
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:47 - Apr 18 by baxterbasics
and quite rightly too, the twits.
Even accepting the problem with fossil fuels, they are targeting the supply whilst ignoring the demand.
Would they be happy for all fossil fuel production to stop tomorrow? Because that would simply move a hypothetical catastrophe 50 years from now to a very real present day disaster. Starvation and economic collapse.
Until realistic and cost effective alternatives are available for all we remain reliant on consistent supply.
'a hypothetical catastrophe 50 years from now'? - with the greatest of respect, I don't think you've been paying attention.
I do agree with your implied point that you can't just stop all fossil fuel production tomorrow.
The world won't survive a demand-driven future. It might be the doctrine that has driven us for a century or two, and it might appeal from a position of comfort now, but it WILL kill us if we don't make radical change and soon.
Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 10:19 - Apr 18 by The_Romford_Blue
That’s a ridiculous counter argument even by your standards.
How does some looms ruining a sporting world championship match and the evening of thousands of people who paid good money to see a big match live have in any way be compared to three horses dying across a three day race meeting?
For the record those horses would never have been born without racing. Thoroughbred racehorses wouldn’t exist without the sport. Take racing away and 50,000 racehorses would be bolloxed. They wouldn’t survive if the sport ended.
Also, statistically 0.2% of racehorses die in the sport. 0.3% of horses in the wild die in their field. The numbers are higher for horses outside of the sport than those within.
Why not switch solely to flat racing Rommers?
Not checked but I imagine the vast majority of deaths of racehorses are when jumping, remove that danger and the number of needless deaths would greatly reduce.
Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 10:59 - Apr 18 by bluelagos
Why not switch solely to flat racing Rommers?
Not checked but I imagine the vast majority of deaths of racehorses are when jumping, remove that danger and the number of needless deaths would greatly reduce.
And why do riders need a whip? If horses enjoy galloping then why is it needed?
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Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 11:10 - Apr 18 with 843 views
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 20:46 - Apr 17 by Steve_M
Amazing
In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
Mmmmm, Wotsits. Yum. (n/t) on 10:19 - Apr 18 by The_Romford_Blue
That’s a ridiculous counter argument even by your standards.
How does some looms ruining a sporting world championship match and the evening of thousands of people who paid good money to see a big match live have in any way be compared to three horses dying across a three day race meeting?
For the record those horses would never have been born without racing. Thoroughbred racehorses wouldn’t exist without the sport. Take racing away and 50,000 racehorses would be bolloxed. They wouldn’t survive if the sport ended.
Also, statistically 0.2% of racehorses die in the sport. 0.3% of horses in the wild die in their field. The numbers are higher for horses outside of the sport than those within.
Big match?
Behave yourself, Rommers. It's a first round match involving the fourth-lowest-ranked seed. No doubt those who were unable to watch the match will have been refunded.
Given that your immediate concern was for the £200 you'd staked on the game, I'm calling bullsh*t on your claims that you'd have been just as outraged if you hadn't had anything riding on it.
Your argument of "those horses would never have been born without racing" is a steaming pile of cr*p as well. All those beagles that ended up in vivisection laboratories would never have been born but for Huntingdon Life Sciences - yet we can all agree that live animal testing is horrendous. Or could you be found counter-protesting, suggesting that the fact that vivisection causes animals to be bred is reason enough for it to continue?
Whether or not it can be considered a 'big match' and regardless of what money was at stake - if "climate crisis is more important than snooker" is a valid justification, this can be used an excuse to stop anyone enjoying anything until more important issues are resolved.
In short it's the approach of "you can't have nice things, because climate"
Just Stop Oil have bugg3red the snooker up.... on 10:47 - Apr 18 by baxterbasics
and quite rightly too, the twits.
Even accepting the problem with fossil fuels, they are targeting the supply whilst ignoring the demand.
Would they be happy for all fossil fuel production to stop tomorrow? Because that would simply move a hypothetical catastrophe 50 years from now to a very real present day disaster. Starvation and economic collapse.
Until realistic and cost effective alternatives are available for all we remain reliant on consistent supply.
Realistic and cost effective alternatives are available, but the political will isn’t there and the fossil fuel lobby is powerful. Obviously the switch needs to be phased (as has happened) but needs to be sped up.
The Guardian only recently reported that over £3.5M was donated to the Tory Party and its MPs last year “from entities linked to fossil fuels, high-polluting industries and climate denial”. We’ve made some progress, but a long way to go that needs serious focus and planning now.
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