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Post by gazz on Jul 17, 2021 10:24:03 GMT
"Freedom Day" and anyone that uses that ridiculous f***ing title for the easing of lockdown restrictions.
'Honest' Johnson and his cronies are calling on the British people to act responsibly from Monday, yet we have this 'freedom' moniker attached to the lifting of restrictions as if we've all been punished with incarceration for something and are now being set free - what the f*** do they think the British public is going to do from Monday?
If Johnson was responsible for calling it that, then God f***ing help us.
For the foreseeable future at least, I'll still be wearing masks in shops, on public transport, in work and anywhere else that puts me in close proximity of others outside of the bubble I've stayed in from long before Johnson's delayed reaction in March last year.
Indeed, my own workplace didn't insist on nor provide masks, visors or hand sanitisers until late September last year, yet now they claim to be 'Covid secure', even though we lost two members of staff to this horrible virus earlier this year. I didn't wait for them to impose any of these measures myself, and right from the beginning - while Johnson was allegedly shaking hands with Covid patients - I did anything I could to offer at least some protection.
As soon as it was detected in this country, my work bag contained my own hand sanitiser wipes, surface cleaning wipes, paint spraying masks, medical masks, scarves, gloves and anything else I could think of that could at least offer some barrier for the benefit of myself and others around me.
Strangely, though, and against the advice of this government, my own employers are keeping their restrictions in place until at least September, so at least I won't have to worry in my place of work - it's everywhere else that worries me.
Some sections of the British public have proved beyond all doubt that they are f***ing morons. I do mean British here, because I'm not having it that it's just England that has the monotony on the selfishness and idiocy that we've seen since this crisis began.
"Freedom Day" has the potential to be a huge mistake, but I for one will still be staying as safe as I feel, not as safe as that fat, lying oaf in Downing Street tells me, I just hope that I'm not in the minority - I genuinely fear the worst, though.
To anyone planning to go out and get 'messy' this "freedom Day", remember the hundreds of thousands of loved ones, friends and colleagues we've lost - because they won't be celebrating it with you.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jul 17, 2021 10:43:06 GMT
Perfectly put, Gazz-man. We at Macc Towers are with you all the way on this approach.
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Post by gazz on Jul 17, 2021 10:52:12 GMT
Perfectly put, Gazz-man. We at Macc Towers are with you all the way on this approach. Cheers, Maccy - much appreciated!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2021 17:58:31 GMT
Perfectly rational… Christian Horner. What a p***k.
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Post by gazz on Jul 30, 2021 18:15:40 GMT
Perfectly rational… Christian Horner. What a p***k. Don't like him never have. Never complained about fairness when Red Bull were dominating, isn't that strange?! Don't like Hamilton or Mercedes either, though- they're both complete tw##s. Hamilton's claim of "coming from the slums" was not only insulting to residents of Stevenage, it was also bullshit - he's had everything he needed to succeed and more. Sorry, GTS, I know you like the guy, but I think he's a fraud, a whiner, a sh*t stirrer and a hypocrite.
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Post by dudleyhatter on Jul 31, 2021 12:05:51 GMT
Is that a rational dislike Gazz?
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Post by gazz on Jul 31, 2021 21:39:53 GMT
Is that a rational dislike Gazz? I'm not sure, Duds, so I guess it's one that needs to be left to the reader to decide!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 17:24:02 GMT
Perfectly rational… Christian Horner. What a p***k. Don't like him never have. Never complained about fairness when Red Bull were dominating, isn't that strange?! Exactly. His pathetic cry-arsing over the last week or so has been a total embarrassment to Red Bull, Max and to Formula 1 in general. Especially when he responded to the racist abuse Hamilton has received on social media by saying “yeah but Max got abuse too”. He didn’t condone racism but clearly in that moment he made a conscious decision to refuse to condemn it. Max has never properly led the F1 Championship before and last weekend he learned a valuable lesson - when you are leading, you have the most to lose. The guy in second place (especially someone trailing by more points than a single race win) almost has nothing to lose but everything to gain in that situation. If Max had run wide, given Lewis the place, worst case scenario would likely be that he finished second to Lewis and in doing so, gave up 7 championship points to him rather than a full 25. Both drivers could have done more to avoid contact. Both had the right to go for the corner. The cars were level as they approached the end of the straight, although Hamilton had to brake earlier as Max had been squeezing him into the wall down the pit straight. Max should have known the trajectory Hamilton’s car was going to take. That said, it’s super fine margins - we’re talking inches at 160mph - when you’re racing on a knife edge, accidents happen. Max routinely puts himself and fellow drivers into positions where he offers them the choice - yield to me or we crash. This uncompromising mentality isn’t unique to Max either. Many drivers (not least Lewis himself) have been very successful over the years by doing that very thing. There have also been occasions over the last few years where Lewis (and other drivers) have ceded a position to Max in order to avoid a collision. Last weekend Lewis called Max’s bluff - Max was happy for a collision to happen and came off worse. Simple as. A rookie Hamilton would have done the same thing and that impetuousness of youth probably cost Hamilton a championship or maybe two in his early days. Time will tell but it might cost Max one here. There is no doubt that Hamilton and Verstappen at this moment in time are the two best drivers on the grid in the two best cars. Verstappen is the heir apparent to Hamilton’s crown and it is only a matter of time before he wins a Drivers Championship. Whatever happens, the second half of the season is set up for a cracking finale. I know you don’t like Lewis, mate, but personally I hope he makes it 8 come November (also how good is young Lando Norris looking!).
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Post by gazz on Aug 1, 2021 18:03:28 GMT
Don't like him never have. Never complained about fairness when Red Bull were dominating, isn't that strange?! Exactly. His pathetic cry-arsing over the last week or so has been a total embarrassment to Red Bull, Max and to Formula 1 in general. Especially when he responded to the racist abuse Hamilton has received on social media by saying “yeah but Max got abuse too”. He didn’t condone racism but clearly in that moment he made a conscious decision to refuse to condemn it. Max has never properly led the F1 Championship before and last weekend he learned a valuable lesson - when you are leading, you have the most to lose. The guy in second place (especially someone trailing by more points than a single race win) almost has nothing to lose but everything to gain in that situation. If Max had run wide, given Lewis the place, worst case scenario would likely be that he finished second to Lewis and in doing so, gave up 7 championship points to him rather than a full 25. Both drivers could have done more to avoid contact. Both had the right to go for the corner. The cars were level as they approached the end of the straight, although Hamilton had to brake earlier as Max had been squeezing him into the wall down the pit straight. Max should have known the trajectory Hamilton’s car was going to take. That said, it’s super fine margins - we’re talking inches at 160mph - when you’re racing on a knife edge, accidents happen. Max routinely puts himself and fellow drivers into positions where he offers them the choice - yield to me or we crash. This uncompromising mentality isn’t unique to Max either. Many drivers (not least Lewis himself) have been very successful over the years by doing that very thing. There have also been occasions over the last few years where Lewis (and other drivers) have ceded a position to Max in order to avoid a collision. Last weekend Lewis called Max’s bluff - Max was happy for a collision to happen and came off worse. Simple as. A rookie Hamilton would have done the same thing and that impetuousness of youth probably cost Hamilton a championship or maybe two in his early days. Time will tell but it might cost Max one here. There is no doubt that Hamilton and Verstappen at this moment in time are the two best drivers on the grid in the two best cars. Verstappen is the heir apparent to Hamilton’s crown and it is only a matter of time before he wins a Drivers Championship. Whatever happens, the second half of the season is set up for a cracking finale. I know you don’t like Lewis, mate, but personally I hope he makes it 8 come November (also how good is young Lando Norris looking!). Norris is starting to come into his own, mate and it's great to see. I'm also looking forward to seeing Russell in the Merc (if he gets the nod, of course). Great action between Alonso and Hamilton, but FFS Hamilton is like a f***ing girl at times whining down his radio when things don't go his way. Alonso for me is the most complete driver of the modern era and, had he made better choices earlier in his career, he may well have had more titles. It was still great to watch him dragging that absolute dog of a Ferrari to within touching distance a couple of times, though! I'd argue that none of his rivals would have been able to do the same. Hungary has always seemed to throw up surprises down the years (remember Damon in the Arrows?), but congrats to Ocon on taking the win.
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Post by gazz on Aug 1, 2021 18:59:33 GMT
Me. I'm just a gobby old tw## and I'm getting worse - I'm a bit f***ing weird too, if I'm honest!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 21:37:19 GMT
Me. I'm just a gobby old tw## and I'm getting worse - I'm a bit f***ing weird too, if I'm honest! We need a ‘dislike comment’ button!
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Post by dudleyhatter on Aug 18, 2021 10:42:06 GMT
RIP Sean Lock
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Post by gazz on Aug 18, 2021 12:09:27 GMT
Gutted too, Duds, he was a unique comedian. With some comedians, it's a facade they create for themselves to take on stage or screen, but I honestly think the guy we all saw was the guy he was away from the limelight. My last night shift of the week tonight and I hate them at the best of times, but I REALLY can't be arsed going in to that place now. I think I might just sneak a few of his best in on YouTube when there's nobody around. Horrible news to wake up to.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Sept 1, 2021 18:00:36 GMT
Online ticket touts. Scum.
The other week I planned to buy tickets to Foo Fighters for next summer.
They went on sale at 9.00 and, due to work, couldn't get to book them until 9.30.
By which time Manchester had sold out and loads of tickets were already being resold at 4 times the original amount.
I managed to get 2 tickets to one of the London gigs, but only just.
Still, will make a great Christmas present for Master Epworth as it's his favourite band. (Just don't tell him if you see him 🙂)
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Post by gazz on Sept 1, 2021 18:45:21 GMT
Glad you managed to get some, Eps, albeit in London.
Touts, resellers, scalpers - whatever they like to be known as - all equal the same thing to me, they are the lowest form of life.
The only thing worse than them are the people that fail to make it difficult for them (eBay, I'm looking at you), as they're effectively enabling them.
People need to just stop being desperate for stuff and leave them to rot. The artists at these gigs would soon do something about it if their concerts were half full.
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