Paid Members Nick James Posted September 20, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 20, 2022 I'm not sure what's worse, people you know and thought were logical, rational people turning out to be Brexiteers or finding out they are royalists. I've been told to 'show some respect' quite a few times over on Facebook the last few days by making a few light-hearted jokes or even daring to ask a question as to why people would queue for 14 hours to see a flag over a coffin instead of watching the hearse drive past, which I thought was a genuine question. People say Twitter is a cesspit, I think Facebook gives it a run for its money, the worst part being you actually know the people on there. Might be time to dip out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCJ Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Twitter is better than Facebook. Less people pretending to be happy and chances are, you won’t know as many people on there finding out your business. I took a break from Facebook starting three weeks ago as I suspect it has played a part in harming my mental health. Besides missing out on local news, I don’t miss it at all so far. Not sorry I left before the Queen died either. I’d have unfollowed even more Royalists uploading annoying memes I’m sure. Americans grieving over a British Monarch dying seems strange to me when you consider they pride themselves on being a Republic since fighting a war of independence against Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 British Royalists and Americans in general arguing over anything is laughable. Neither can claim anything close to a moral or social high ground. Both are the worst of the fucking worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) I wish the old girl could have held out until after the next general election, it’s going to be gammon overdrive. Imagine, as shit as Liz Truss is and a former anti monarchist to boot, the Tories hammering Labour with their faux nationalism whilst they find a way to paint Starmer as unpatriotic. Edited September 20, 2022 by Mr_Danger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mr_Danger said: I wish the old girl could have held out until after the next general election, it’s going to be gammon overdrive. Imagine, as shit as Liz Truss is and a former anti monarchist to boot, the Tories hammering Labour with their faux nationalism whilst they find a way to paint Starmer as unpatriotic. I think he has been reading the forum as apparently the national anthem is to be played at conference for the first time in ages!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted September 20, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, David said: British Royalists and Americans in general arguing over anything is laughable. Neither can claim anything close to a moral or social high ground. Both are the worst of the fucking worst. Same assessment for the argument over which is worse out of Facebook and Twitter. They're both fucking garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpiritOfTheForest Posted September 20, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 20, 2022 I find Twitter to be fascinating reading. I know it's bad for me to spend time reading all the unhinged individuals on there but I must be a glutton for punishment. In the case of Twitter in particular, it's important to remember that Twitter does not represent the real world or real life. It's a bizarre place where the most radical extremist voices on all sides shout the loudest and seem like the majority. Then you go outside and talk to a real person and remember how batshit it is on there. Still, I can't look away. I pretty much came of age on Facebook so I have a soft spot for it. And there are a bunch of meme groups that are always an enjoyable diversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted September 20, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 20, 2022 I find Facebook useful for keeping in touch with people and keeping track of events and gigs. The feed is the shit part of it that distracts or pisses people off, so I did a bit of digging, and found a Chrome extension called "News Feed Eradicator", which just replaces the entire feed with a quote - there are a few others like it. Turned it on, and it's been great ever since: FB has pretty much gone back to what I (and I'm fairly a lot of people) used it for in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted September 20, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Carbomb said: I find Facebook useful for keeping in touch with people and keeping track of events and gigs Mate, just use this: SASH!world.com - Upcoming Events (dj-sash.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, PunkStep said: Mate, just use this: SASH!world.com - Upcoming Events (dj-sash.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted September 20, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, PunkStep said: Mate, just use this: SASH!world.com - Upcoming Events (dj-sash.com) Hahahaha, you're never going to let that go, and I love it. ENCORE UNE FOIS, PAAAAAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 With all the coverage of the funeral and the non stop stuff about the royals, it’s not been covered but it’s worth reminding ourselves that Thatcher is still dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 King Charles diagnosed with cancer. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/05/king-charles-diagnosed-with-cancer-buckingham-palace-announces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Sounds like prostate cancer, that they caught from a biopsy. Â He should be ok if they caught it early. Â The worst part is Nicholas Witchell on our screens again, that ghastly man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Why on earth would Meghan do this? Hasn’t she hurt that poor family enough?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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