Good news amongst the gloom

As always, this blog tries hard to send a shaft of sunlight through the gloom induced by the ferocious murder of Jo Cox MP.  I had never heard of her until today but from all accounts she was a strong, confidant and determined young woman even if her political aims were mostly idealistic and dotty.  An attack on her is an attack against all of us.  However, I hope that cool and judicious minds will ensure that there is no panic over-reaction to what occurred.

But now for some good news - the Russian, drug-filled troglodytes who have regularly cheated their way through every Olympic games since forever, have been banned.  Excellent news!  Now all I need is to hear that Britain has been chucked out of the Euro 'footie' competition because of the brain-dead, so-called fans who actually achieve the nigh impossible by making me feel ashamed to be British.  Needless to say, when it comes to rampant hooliganism, our Brit yobs, rather like our 'footie' team, are shown up as absolute amateurs by the well-drilled and war-like Russkies.  They actually practice their drills and work out their tactics for indulging in major punch-ups.  Our lot just get drunk and fall over!

Anyway, if the powers that be can summon up the courage to ban a few more international teams then perhaps the whole over-blown racket that is so-called 'international sport' can be junked and there-by removed from my 'telly'.  If it happens, perhaps my new, ex-best friend, 'Rupe' will be able to reduce his subscription rate despite the efforts Mrs. Murdoch III.

 

Comments

[Dom]

After I heard about the murder of poor Jo Cox on your blog, I looked around and came across this ridiculous example of point scoring on twitter:

https://twitter.com/Avramopoulos/status/743489911362326528

[David Duff]

Yet another good reason why I never use or read Twitter!

[Andra]

Dom, you made me look!
That's the first time I've ever ventured into twitter and thanks but I'll pass.

[Dom]

Oh, I'm not a salesman for Twitter! I don't have an account, but more and more you find threads cited on blogs and news sites.

[Loz]

I'd like to see a "Hoolympics". Effectively an international tournament of "group fighting".

That'd be worth paying good money to watch. I'd be glued to the screen!

A while ago I was researching into ancient and medieval warfare as part of my wargaming hobby. I googled into the stock of hooligan videos and it was not found wanting in terms of evidence for corroboration or contradiction of theories about how ancient and medieval armies fought.

The hools manoeuvre in "companies", shoulder-to-shoulder, with marshals either side directing them. They fling these "companies" at each other like Alexander the Great, groping for flanks, breaking, reforming, seeking out advantages from the terrain.

No reason why it couldn't be institutionalized. Might take them off the streets, and no doubt generate an amusing stream of sports celebs - "Kevin the Barbarian", "Ivan the Terrible", etc.

One might even sponsor an aftershave - "Eau de Sauvage"?

SoD

[David Duff]

Sometimes, SoD, just sometimes, you hit the nail! "Eau de Sauvage" - priceless!

[AussieD]

For a good article on why the UK should leave the EU go to

https://thepointman.wordpress.com/

An article titled "They are not fit to rule us"

[Loz]

On the subject of celebrity affairs, here's the latest bit of juice: Gary the black-tailed godwit has had an affair: -

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/17/usually-faithful-bird-gary-ruffles-feathers-at-wildlife-reserve/

I like the way Gary is described as "usually faithful". A bit like saying "He's usually a virgin".

Does anyone else join me in thinking there is a hint of a whiff of absolute madness in the air?

SoD

[Loz]

With a pecker like that, it'd be rude not to have.

I'm going to mow the lawn now in my clown's outfit.

SoD

[Mike Cunningham]

My late brother was the sports 'Nutcase' within our family, following Newcastle, of course, as well as England. Until, that is, one year he asked me, because I knew how computers 'werked'; to book him tickets to the forthcoming World Cup.

Naturally, I selected England as the team of choice, but he sent me back to the starting gate, and asked for the early matches featuring Brazil. Asked why, he replied, 'I am ashamed, seeing the calibre and antics of English supporters, to say that I do not wish to be even associated with them, so I prefer a Nation which both plays fair, and supports equally fair.

[Mayfly]

I just wish I knew what he thought he was going to achieve. What passes as intelligence in this man's mind presumed he was going to make some difference to the vote?

One thing guaranteed to make sure politicians remain aloof and withdrawn from the public is a fear that they will be shot for mixing with us. The stupidity and waste of her death is profoundly awful.