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Thread continued from here https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057835955&page=250

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Podge_irl

bilston wrote: »

Who are these mouth breathing window lickers you speak of Jaco? All 14 million Tory voters?

I can't say I've heard much about this song. Although I did see "Nazi Germany" trending on Twitter yesterday and it appears the hysterical left are claiming it is more evidence that the UK is going the way of Nazi Germany. Perhaps Venjur shares this concern.

On one hand it most definitely is nonsense. But it is also part of a somewhat troubling trend of nationalism for the sake of it that is becoming endemic in the UK. They have a Conservative MP pushing for funding to send a portrait of the queen out to every household. They are pushing kids to sing "patriotic" songs in school. Its a little unsettling.

Neil3030

Podge_irl wrote: »

On one hand it most definitely is nonsense. But it is also part of a somewhat troubling trend of nationalism for the sake of it that is becoming endemic in the UK. They have a Conservative MP pushing for funding to send a portrait of the queen out to every household. They are pushing kids to sing "patriotic" songs in school. Its a little unsettling.

Another copy-paste from the fascism playbook was Home Secretary Patel accompanying cops and bringing a film crew along to document her on site to oversee recent police raids in London. Bad enough that her presence and security needs were undoubtedly a nuisance to the forces involved, but I saw things like this all the time on Italian News when I lived there, and the "post-Duce" vibes definitely resonated.

Buer

Neil3030 wrote: »

Pretty sure the Irish cricket team is also better than the NZ rugby team.... at cricket.

Since Jeff Wilson retired anyway a.k.a. the Kiwi Doak.

bilston

Podge_irl wrote: »

On one hand it most definitely is nonsense. But it is also part of a somewhat troubling trend of nationalism for the sake of it that is becoming endemic in the UK. They have a Conservative MP pushing for funding to send a portrait of the queen out to every household. They are pushing kids to sing "patriotic" songs in school. Its a little unsettling.

Well I think that MP has said that if anyone wants a portrait they should get it for free, which isnt really the same as pushing for every home to get one. Again its a total waste of money, but I dont think her idea is to force it on anyone?

OldRio

bilston wrote: »

Who are these mouth breathing window lickers you speak of Jaco? All 14 million Tory voters?

I can't say I've heard much about this song. Although I did see "Nazi Germany" trending on Twitter yesterday and it appears the hysterical left are claiming it is more evidence that the UK is going the way of Nazi Germany. Perhaps Venjur shares this concern.

All of it is nonsense...the song and the reaction. There are much more important things to worry about such as who will partner Iain Henderson in the Ireland second row at the 2023 WC.

I don't think you have to be 'hysterical' or 'left' to see a resemblance to North Korea and Nazi Germany.
The parallels are frightening to 1930s Germany and the way Hitler and Nazism changed society. Media and the Law will be next. (Newspapers dominated by foreign right wing owners. Channel 4 up for grabs. BBC becoming Pravda.)
It's happening.

Bazzo

Whatever about anything else I can't look at the current crop of Tories (and republicans in the states) with anything other than complete contempt because of the brazen rampant corruption, and the total and complete disregard with which the upper echelons of the party treat basic decency and the truth. I really find it frightening that that seems to matter so little such a huge portion of the electorates.

bilston

OldRio wrote: »

I don't think you have to be 'hysterical' or 'left' to see a resemblance to North Korea and Nazi Germany.
The parallels are frightening to 1930s Germany and the way Hitler and Nazism changed society. Media and the Law will be next. (Newspapers dominated by foreign right wing owners. Channel 4 up for grabs. BBC becoming Pravda.)
It's happening.

I'm not even going to respond to this, I like posting about rugby on this MB and don't want to fall out with people, but comparing the UK to Nazi Germany is a bit much for me and I'll leave it there

OldRio

bilston wrote: »

I'm not even going to respond to this, I like posting about rugby on this MB and don't want to fall out with people, but comparing the UK to Nazi Germany is a bit much for me and I'll leave it there

I talked about a resemblance. I was talking about History. There is a wonderful historical documentary on the rise of Hitler and Nazism. It was shown on BBC. It may be on the I player or YouTube. The parallels are there for all to see.

Former Former Former

https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0625/1231330-matt-hancock/

This cracks me up. A married cabinet minister is pictured snogging one of his staff - and he's apologising for breach of social distancing.

Neil3030

bilston wrote: »

I'm not even going to respond to this, I like posting about rugby on this MB and don't want to fall out with people, but comparing the UK to Nazi Germany is a bit much for me and I'll leave it there

Your first comment on this matter labelled people who opposed your view "hysterical", and when you were rather respectfully challenged on this, you threaten fallings out?

Also, it's quite clear the antipathy here is with the current Tory regime, and not the UK. Heck, the loudest critic is Jaco.

Podge_irl

Former Former Former wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0625/1231330-matt-hancock/

This cracks me up. A married cabinet minister is pictured snogging one of his staff - and he's apologising for breach of social distancing.

He broke the law that he was responsible for enacting and he repeatedly called on people to show personal responsibility over it. People are rightfully angry over it.

Mind you, not sure why there isn't more focus on him seemingly not following recruitment guidelines and giving a job to his mistress

[Deleted User]

bilston wrote: »

Who are these mouth breathing window lickers you speak of Jaco? All 14 million Tory voters?

I can't say I've heard much about this song. Although I did see "Nazi Germany" trending on Twitter yesterday and it appears the hysterical left are claiming it is more evidence that the UK is going the way of Nazi Germany. Perhaps Venjur shares this concern.

All of it is nonsense...the song and the reaction. There are much more important things to worry about such as who will partner Iain Henderson in the Ireland second row at the 2023 WC.

I don't think the UK is about to erupt into fascism nor do I think this 'song' is going to grow or foster extremism. It's cringeworthy and personally if the shoe were on the other foot I'd find the government led endeavour embarrassing for the most part. The larger concern is this being another example of a hard right leaning voting public drifting to aggressive nationalism and flag waving nonsense in support of a government who have wrought significant damage on the overall wellbeing of an entire nation.

I appreciate this was written in part by students, but the forced nationalism is not a good look no matter how you spin it. It looks much worse when you consider the pathetic morons in charge of government, and their recent actions - who are the very ones pushing this silliness.

mfceiling

Former Former Former wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0625/1231330-matt-hancock/

This cracks me up. A married cabinet minister is pictured snogging one of his staff - and he's apologising for breach of social distancing.

It's not really bad form to sleep with one of your staff is it?

Mate of mine got sacked after sleeping with someone at work.
Lovely lad. Terrible vet.

Shaka Hislop

mfceiling wrote: »

It's not really bad form to sleep with one of your staff is it?

Mate of mine got sacked after sleeping with someone at work.
Lovely lad. Terrible vet.

It was a Baaaa-d time for all concerned

swiwi_

The VAR in the euros has been great. Rugby should take note.

[Deleted User]

For ye zombie aficionados 'Black Summer' on Netflix has a second season out and is worth a watch.

clsmooth

Deleted User wrote: »

For ye zombie aficionados 'Black Summer' on Netflix has a second season out and is worth a watch.

Really enjoyed the first season of this. Is Z Nation any good? Black summer is made by the same people right?

Neil3030

I thought Thorgan was the sh1te one?

stephen_n

clsmooth wrote: »

Really enjoyed the first season of this. Is Z Nation any good? Black summer is made by the same people right?

Black summer is more like the walking dead. Z nation is more cartoonish and far funnier. More like a piss take of the whole genre.

[Deleted User]

clsmooth wrote: »

Really enjoyed the first season of this. Is Z Nation any good? Black summer is made by the same people right?

I couldn't get into Z Nation, it's nothing like Black Summer.

stephen_n wrote: »

Black summer is more like the walking dead. Z nation is more cartoonish and far funnier. More like a piss take of the whole genre.

Black Summer and Walking dead aren't really all that similar albeit both play it relatively straight.

Black Summer is one part Dawn of the Dead (2004 remake) one part 28 days later. It's a much better show than Walking dead, less meandering storylines, better written and much better paced.

swiwi_

The Spain own goal

It’d be a bad error at an U8 game.

hold my beer

swiwi_ wrote: »

The Spain own goal

It’d be a bad error at an U8 game.

Having flashbacks of Peter Enckelman's similar brain fart for Villa years ago

Shaka Hislop

hold my beer wrote: »

Having flashbacks of Peter Enckelman's similar brain fart for Villa years ago

I'd never have..."peqged" you as a Villa fan...

stephen_n

Deleted User wrote: »

I couldn't get into Z Nation, it's nothing like Black Summer.

Black Summer and Walking dead aren't really all that similar albeit both play it relatively straight.

Black Summer is one part Dawn of the Dead (2004 remake) one part 28 days later. It's a much better show than Walking dead, less meandering storylines, better written and much better paced.

Well I meant more that they are both serious takes while Z Nation is more an evil dead type take. I’ve only watched one season of Black Summer. If you compare it to the first season of TWD I don’t think they’re that different in quality. If Black Summer makes it to 10 seasons, I’m sure it will meander too.

Podge_irl

HOPP SUISSE!

Come on you bastards

swiwi_

Podge_irl wrote: »

HOPP SUISSE!

Come on you bastards

It’s been a great match. I would have no faith in Switzerland to win penalties. 6 fantastic goals.

swiwi_

Good night fellas

sydthebeat

comp blown right open

[Deleted User]

swiwi_ wrote: »

The Spain own goal

It’d be a bad error at an U8 game.

The only bit of the Euro's I've watched so far was that own goal as per the reaction here and yes it was a howler but I wonder was the sun in his eyes?

My eldest lad walked in as I was skimming through the highlights to get to the incident and said "YOU'RE watching Soccer...??"

stephen_n wrote: »

Well I meant more that they are both serious takes while Z Nation is more an evil dead type take. I’ve only watched one season of Black Summer. If you compare it to the first season of TWD I don’t think they’re that different in quality. If Black Summer makes it to 10 seasons, I’m sure it will meander too.

Yeah the first season of Walking dead was better than the dross it's become (or what I can only presume it's become as I gave up a few seasons back) but I still think both seasons of Black Summer are better than anything the Walking Dead has produced and I say that as someone who had read all comics by the time the show launched.

It's a vastly superior show in my opinion, Zombies much more threatening and there really is none of the filler episodes that even season 1 of the walking dead had in abundance. The episode with the Diner in season 1 was brilliant in showcasing the scale of threat they were facing and the episode with the military base / robbery / escape was as good a claustrophobic zombie outbreak sudden clusterf*ck as I've ever seen on screen.

It still has narrative inconsistencies but it's a much faster moving show and I like the way they use point of view characters to show events from a few different perspectives - the showrunner must be a big pulp fiction fan.

Podge_irl

swiwi_ wrote: »

Good night fellas

Couldn't sleep if I wanted to. ****ing mayhem in Geneva.