And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
He has "mates", not friends. I don't watch American Football games- brawls, since little has to do with feet connecting with the ball. FIFA matches on the other hand are events of skill.
Many Americans get outraged by humor conducted at their expense, but the British have a very different take. Not to say I understand it completely, but I worked with Brits for many years and self-deprecation and suffering through being humiliated by your friends while still maintaining good-natured humor is seen as a test of character strength - it's usually not meant to cause pain, but rather encourage camaraderie. This is what happens when you drink your beer warm, I guess.
Anyway, Jeff's mates here put the sports-ball fans to shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXaC8jHpIw
Indeed, that would be me if I was forced to endure such a thing. I've never put up with more than 15 mins of any sportsball event, on any side of the ocean, and that's with having been given tickets by 2 "pro's" that I designed homes for.
Fell asleep during the national anthem at a baseball game once. Yes, you are standing for that. Afternoon/evening shift at one job, night shift at a dog food plant and Wester Civ at 8:00 AM for two house in six weeks. Might have been week 5 of that gauntlet.
Believe it or not, that's affection for some bod that's worked till he's knackered, they'll cheer him when he wakes up, he'll see the funny side and keep the photo for posterity.
We may never see, or for those who go to live sports, live that sight again, thousands of ordinary working class bods sitting close together in unmuzzled companionship watching a match where all faces and the emotions they portray can be seen.
In the miserable divided and ruled lives 'they' have planned for us such gatherings may well only be allowed for purposes of praising the Supreme Soviet leadership. They started it last year, every Thursday evening 8pm as instructed hundreds of thousands of programmed droids would stand outside their front doors across the country and cheer and bang pots and pans in Chinese style enthusiastic as you can public worship of the sacred National Health Service, this embarrassing farce led by our current PM and his latest beau in front of hundreds of cameras.
He has a host of friends there don’t he...
ReplyDeleteHe has "mates", not friends. I don't watch American Football games- brawls, since little has to do with feet connecting with the ball. FIFA matches on the other hand are events of skill.
DeleteFriends or mates, he needs to find some new ones...
DeleteMany Americans get outraged by humor conducted at their expense, but the British have a very different take. Not to say I understand it completely, but I worked with Brits for many years and self-deprecation and suffering through being humiliated by your friends while still maintaining good-natured humor is seen as a test of character strength - it's usually not meant to cause pain, but rather encourage camaraderie. This is what happens when you drink your beer warm, I guess.
DeleteAnyway, Jeff's mates here put the sports-ball fans to shame:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXaC8jHpIw
Shame. Probably pulled a double shift before the game. I have friends like that...
ReplyDeleteYes bogsidebunny, he is demonstrating just how exciting this game of skill is.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, that would be me if I was forced to endure such a thing. I've never put up with more than 15 mins of any sportsball event, on any side of the ocean, and that's with having been given tickets by 2 "pro's" that I designed homes for.
DeleteSorry, the humor escapes me here. This is ridicule. If you do not like the guy, do not invite him but do not treat him in this shameful manner.
ReplyDeleteFell asleep during the national anthem at a baseball game once. Yes, you are standing for that. Afternoon/evening shift at one job, night shift at a dog food plant and Wester Civ at 8:00 AM for two house in six weeks. Might have been week 5 of that gauntlet.
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, that's affection for some bod that's worked till he's knackered, they'll cheer him when he wakes up, he'll see the funny side and keep the photo for posterity.
ReplyDeleteWe may never see, or for those who go to live sports, live that sight again, thousands of ordinary working class bods sitting close together in unmuzzled companionship watching a match where all faces and the emotions they portray can be seen.
In the miserable divided and ruled lives 'they' have planned for us such gatherings may well only be allowed for purposes of praising the Supreme Soviet leadership.
They started it last year, every Thursday evening 8pm as instructed hundreds of thousands of programmed droids would stand outside their front doors across the country and cheer and bang pots and pans in Chinese style enthusiastic as you can public worship of the sacred National Health Service, this embarrassing farce led by our current PM and his latest beau in front of hundreds of cameras.
Lew
English/Irish.
"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown."
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