Another Drive4show 'Anything goes' thread

[JAS]

First topic message reminder :

Right now I would rather we still had Wellbeck and little pea and that Falcao had never arrived.  Not too impressed by the signing of Di Maria either.

"We"?? I'm surprised you associate yourself to an organisation that has squandered over £135 this summer, whilst there are homeless people on the streets and starving children in the world!! They could have spent £135m on those things and left the squad alone, finishing top half would still be ok wouldn't it? Especially if so many peoples lives were improved by redirecting transfer monies to charity.

[beninho]

A Japanese whisky name as best in the world, bit of a blow for the Scottish Whisky industry. Personally, i cannot stand the stuff. horrible.

[pedro]

Suntory methinks. Think it has been voted the best for a number of years now.

[super_realist]

A Japanese whisky name as best in the world, bit of a blow for the Scottish Whisky industry. Personally, i cannot stand the stuff. horrible.  

Can't stand Whisky either. Japanese whisky has been good for years, the Welsh whisky is good by all accounts and even the Swedish and English are making it now.

[incontinentia]

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/ireland-s-ida-boss-faces-bizarre-cnbc-interview-1.1986505

CNBC squawk box anchorman is shocked to learn that Ireland does not use pound sterling and is not part of the UK...

Really, how did this tom-fool get his job?

[Davie]

For an outsider, surely it's not THAT hard to comprehend that he could confuse Ireland with Norn Ireland?

[super_realist]

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/ireland-s-ida-boss-faces-bizarre-cnbc-interview-1.1986505

CNBC squawk box anchorman is shocked to learn that Ireland does not use pound sterling and is not part of the UK...

Really, how did this tom-fool get his job?

THe Atlas is a rare book in America and the standard to which they are taught Geography is appalling.

[kwinigolfer]

s_r:
"appalling"?
Non-existent more like it.

Joe Kernan usually quite savvy, but obviously follows golf (he seems to get himself into Tour Pro-Ams) more than he follows Europe. What a disgrace!

[pedro]

Even Nick Faldo is shocked.

[kwinigolfer]

Turns out Kernan is an anti-"liberal" capitalist who likens climate change to witchcraft.
As Republicans tend to do.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/27/joe-kernen-kernen-climate-change-witchcraft_n_4865985.html

Whatever next?

Ignorance is a badge of honour for these guys.

[super_realist]

Turns out Kernan is an anti-"liberal" capitalist who likens climate change to witchcraft.
As Republicans tend to do.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/27/joe-kernen-kernen-climate-change-witchcraft_n_4865985.html

Whatever next?

Ignorance is a badge of honour for these guys.

A few years ago Kwini, there was some idiot in the House of Representatives who tried to use the bible as a reason for why Climate Change wouldn't happen.

I cannot believe he wasn't carried out by the people in white coats.

[kwinigolfer]

s_r,
There aren't enough white coats to go round - Congress is full of pea-brained right-wing, bible thumping, hypocritical lunatics.
And, in 24 hours it will be even worse.

[pedro]

Isn't CNBC supposed to be a more "liberal" version of Fox?

If some of these guys had said what they said and just been Muslims instead of Christians, they’d be in Gizmo right away.

[kwinigolfer]

"Liberal" is just a republican slur on democrats, trying to associate all dems with s_r's noodle-knitting tree-huggers, same sex couples, etc, etc.
Most democrats in Congress are to the right of many "conservatives" in European Parliaments.

[pedro]

Yeah I know. I also sometimes find it a bit amusing when European socialists cheer like school girls over democrats in the US/Obama. But I guess it's (by far) the least of two evils.

[super_realist]

How can David James be bankrupt? I thought he was one of the more intelligent footballers?

[pedro]

How can David James be bankrupt? I thought he was one of the more intelligent footballers?

Amazes me to. But apparantly a Divorce is half the reason...

[kwinigolfer]

Sh1tteh Citeh.
What a shambles - it should have been 8 vs 10 at the end.

[super_realist]

Sh1tteh Citeh.
What a shambles - it should have been 8 vs 10 at the end.

"Best league" in the world triumph again eh Kwini?

City beaten by the mighty Moscow
Chelsea held by the massive Maribor
Arsenal almost humiliated by the awesome Anderlecht
and Living in the past er Pool rubbished by Real.

[BlueCoverman]

How can David James be bankrupt?

Peter Shilton is skint as well apparently Super. He appeared at Colchester Magistrates Court at the back end of last year on a drink driving charge, got fined £1200 couldn't afford to pay and pleaded poverty. Also a fairly recent divorcee, that and an alleged nasty little gambling habit appears to have taken care of his wealth.

[super_realist]

Shilton played at a time when although he was probably paid well compared to a road sweeper or Mac, he probably wasn't even paid as well as a league two player is today.

Seems a bit odd that if he couldn't afford to pay the fine (and was presumably about to be banned from driving) that he couldn't sell the car to pay the fine after all, he wouldn't be needing it.

[Roller_Coaster]

How can David James be bankrupt? I thought he was one of the more intelligent footballers?

Amazes me to. But apparantly a Divorce is half the reason...

very good.

[Roller_Coaster]

Teacher refused job

At the risk of the usual claptrap irish "debate" (apologies if that does ensue...) I thought this was mildly interesting. Certainly presents an opportunity for indignance!

Anyone ever been turned down for a job in this manner or any other ridiculous "reason"?

Alternatives:

Dear Mr Scottish person, thank you for your application but we are unable to employ Scots as there is a history of men wearing skirts.

Dear Mrs American person, your application has been rejected because American citizens are prone to overt displays of patriotic pride.

Dear Mr English, you are English, I'm sure we don't need to expand on this as your history of being reserved will mean you'll just accept this rejection quietly and merely harbour smouldering resentment without taking any further action.

[incontinentia]

That's hilarious roller. Of all the Irish stereotypes, the Irish alcoholic stereotype is the only one that is actually true to reality. According to a 2012 poll something like 60% of us have an alcohol problem. This isn't helped by the fact that most of us are given whiskey as babies.

[raycastleunited]

Christmas is  never really a hugely fun thing if you're a single gent.

Super, this is where you are going wrong. Christmas is the best time of the year to pull. Loads of girls feeling a little bit lonely and looking for company, add in alcohol, days off and miserable weather, and hey presto a perfect combo for a weekend in bed "getting to know someone better".

[incontinentia]

Do the Scots not give their young 'uns a nightcap to keep them quiet at bedtime?

[incontinentia]

What's going on super, another of your posts has disappeared?!

[Roller_Coaster]

Perhaps he's losing conviction...

[McLaren]

Why does super keep deleting posts?

[super_realist]

Maybe I'm just feeling generous today Mac.

[incontinentia]

Someone must be reporting them... but who?

[MustPuttBetter]

I've heard it's Pedro

[McLaren]

I am sure this will attract the usual PC gone mad comments, but it is ridiculous for a large company to be promoting sex trafficking in an advert;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iccscUFY860

[westisbest]

Anybody heard of the company OffLimits?

They are event planners?

[Davie]

I am sure this will attract the usual PC gone mad comments, but it is ridiculous for a large company to be promoting sex trafficking in an advert;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iccscUFY860

What the fcuk are you talking about now? I can only assume that was a bad attempt at a joke but it fell far too short of the mark for any definition of humour I know of.

If you wanted to make light of it you could have at least commented on the fact that penguins are natives of Antarctica and therefore likely illegal immigrant and not wanted in this country

[McLaren]

Davie

Spoiler:

[SmithersJones]

Mac's stealing jokes, and ruining them in the process.

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/john-lewis-advert-condones-penguin-sex-trafficking-2014110692534

[Davie]

Mac probably doesn't realize the daily mash is a satirical website SJ ;-)

[Be_the_ball]

https://youtu.be/2s6P-gqWGXs

[MustPuttBetter]

Be the Ball, I don't know why but that did make me chuckle!

[Be_the_ball]

Glad you got a laugh out of it MPB, heres another https://youtu.be/YtPVCZkI4y8

[McLaren]

I have never read the daily mash, but if it is coming up with material like that it must be ok.

[JAS]

Is football racist? Or is there just a lack of genuine talent in terms of football management amongst ethnic minorities.

Do you think campaigns should be started for Caucasian reggae artists to be signed to Jamican record labels. Should there also be a campaign to get whites on to the Ethiopian distance running team?

[McLaren]

Is football racist? Or is there just a lack of genuine talent in terms of football management amongst ethnic minorities.

Do you think campaigns should be started for Caucasian reggae artists to be signed to Jamican record labels. Should there also be a campaign to get whites on to the Ethiopian distance running team?

Looks like another daily mail readers mind has imploded. :picard:

[incontinentia]

Jas- I don't know, but it would be nice to have some information/proof to back up these claims. What percentage of applicants for managerial posts come from black/ethnic minority background? What percentage are successful compared to their white counterparts? etc.

[JAS]

Is football racist? Or is there just a lack of genuine talent in terms of football management amongst ethnic minorities.

Do you think campaigns should be started for Caucasian reggae artists to be signed to Jamican record labels. Should there also be a campaign to get whites on to the Ethiopian distance running team?

Looks like another daily mail readers mind has imploded.  

Never read the blatantly biased Tory rag Mac but thanks for illustrating your misconception of my personality quite so vividly :-p

[JAS]

It is peculiar Incon but the way the Beeb reported it this morning was from a totally PC angle. Never did they consider that that type of job just might not be the forte of certain ethnic groups. It was also being pushed by the beeb that it was a British failing , like we were the only country allegedly "guilty" of blatant racism.

Just out of interest...who is the most successful black manager of all time?

[super_realist]

Eric Black has had a good career as an Assistant.

[kwinigolfer]

Ironically it looks like Henrik Larsson's doing just fine in Sweden.
But perhaps he's been prepared to work his way up, and has been very content to further his career rather than just his salary.

No idea what the answer is but surely you'd expect there to be a generational gap? And that is probably being worked through now.

Chris Powell's doing OK by the looks of things, but Paul Ince seemed to wear out his welcome in about a fortnight wherever he went - he always looked totally disengaged on the sideline and terrible in interviews. Great shame that Keith Alexander died as early as he did.

Rather than pound chests in faux outrage, would think it would behoove people to examine who exactly is not getting jobs they appear to be qualified for, and why. Suspect it's a lot fewer than the stats would suggest.

[raycastleunited]

Yes, quite Kwini.

Can't really blame the managerial careers of John Barnes and Paul Ince on racism, even though they sadly experienced plenty of it during their playing careers.

Gullit and Rikjaard both had a go and seemed alright. Davids less so but admire his desire to try and make it work at Barnet, Kluivert getting into it now too. Bet Seedorf would make a good manager. Maybe wannabe managers in the UK need to head over to Holland to get ahead?

[pedro]

Rijkaard even went to Saudi, one of the most racist places on earth.

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