rocket_scientist

Don't encourage it. People who post specifically for the purpose of getting a rise aren't to be listened to, they are to be pitied. I have no idea who it is or what it is nor what it's specific life problems are but it's clearly got mental issues.

Of course. Offer him the same wage as McInnes was on. Take it or keep drawing the dole. If he plays hard ball - which he won't cos his career has gone the way of Calderwood's - plenty of imaginative performance-related incentives he could be offered but given that anything is better than fuck all, he'll be easy landed. Not that I think the "great man" is going anywhere soon but if he did, McLeish great shout.

Naturally. Would like one that is so desirable that I would walk for days. This one, I would walk for half an hour.

and we're playing in pink. This could be the total humiliation that Strachan and the SFA deserves.

Time will indeed tell, Pompey. I completely agree with you regarding the danger of the poisonous atmosphere, something I posted earlier today. I'm sure that he will be a strong enforcer of law and order however and we will agree to disagree on labelling him "a fascist" for now. Whilst he may well prove to be one in the future, I'm sure we both agree and hope he does not.

I think you completely missed the points that I and Rico were making. That's ok. It would be boring if we were all on the same page all the time.

The wall. And Mexico's going to pay for it? Da hink so. Why should Mexico pay for it? It wasn't their fault that the US let them in. This is going to be interesting, whether he carries out his election pledge. I think he might but no way is he getting Mexico to pay for it all. Stubbornness may show itself in his presidency rather than the conciliation he's already talking about. Being stubborn is an intellectual problem of course whereas being single-minded is absolutely necessary to get shit done. The intelligent operator gets things done whilst being able to change views and strategies in pursuing the bigger goal.

I disagree on all that and hope that I'm right and you're wrong on this. As you will too. Putin is not a fascist. That's what the mainstream media would have us believe. They were supporting the industrial war complex, America's global hegemony project and the corrupt politicians who enforced it. Putin is a man of integrity and in his interviews with the US journalists, we saw an intelligent man, an honest man expressing concerns of the actions of the corrupt US and only interested in defending his people. Ukraine was a lie. It had been infiltrated by bought politicians, bought by US interests. As for Trump being a fascist, I don't know how anybody can conclude this given zero political history thus far.

Nae a bonny quine but would walk the length of the St Machar Bar to unload on or in her.

I reckon the only thing we may see differently, cupid, is our definitions of what is "establishment". For me, Stupie nailed it in his first line. There is no left and right wing anymore. Blair broke those moulds. There is only a system which has been abused by corrupt corporates, facilitated by corrupt politicians (on both sides of the historic divide), as rico said. Where the right wing Tories and Republicans may have been "establishment" in the past - and may be how you see it still - the definition has changed. Just because Farage is a posh accent from an "establishment" background does not mean he is part of the establishment now, quite the opposite in my view. He DID try to change the system. He was a lone voice in Strasbourg and Brussels and was a constant thorn in the sides of the unelected corrupt establishment, who were serving America, big business and self-serving bureaucracy rather than people. Where he appealed to neanderthal types, his views on immigration were not born from prejudice and bigotry, unlike many (most?) of the UKIP voters. Trump similarly isn't saying that all Mexicans and all Muslims are the enemy, he's simply pointing out the madness of the establishment - both the US AND the EU - that does not control borders for reasons that were deliberate social engineering and a disaster for the majority of the population, an unhealthy situation that the ruling classes were totally immune from of course, in their gated communities. There is one big problem looming however, the stupidity of people always being a problem. Some will misinterpret the anti-stablishment wave as a licence to unleash their deep prejudices. We're already seeing that in Britain post Brexit and I fear the Hispanics and Muslims in the states may face a similar backlash in the coming days.

Lol. Well said min.

Cupid, I see Farage as being anti-establishment for the simple reason that he IS very anti the EU establishment where Cameron and May and Obama are very pro EU. Some of his speeches in the European Parliament are pure genius. Trump campaigned almost exclusively on the anti-establishment ticket, particularly in the final week. Brexit and outing the establishment is what the people want. The system has for too long favoured the 1% and raped the rest of the world.

This proves two things; that people have the power and we don't believe the establishment lies. If he breaks the system - and it needs to be broken - then it liberates us all. When he brings back the troops from the Middle East and focuses on domestic issues, re-building infrastructure, other peoples will start to understand the true costs of conflict and the depth of the stealing from public funds. In the best case scenario, we start to indict people like Blair and Cameron and Bush and the corporate bastards they worked for. So many corrupt humans in politics, banking, agriculture, pharmas, munitions, energy, accounting, law etc. etc. need to be exposed and made examples of. That is probably a step too far for a new president though. Only the people's revolution would string up the thieves. There may be amnesty whilst he focuses on rebuilding the country but we will all be watching very closely and we will want our schools, hospitals and system overhauled too. Only possible when the stealing stops, the industrial war machine being the first and biggest thief.

Everyone jumping to conclusions. Let's give him a chance. Let's see if he's true to his word. No reason why he wouldn't be. This could be the greatest day in world history. Or it might not be. The future hasn't been written yet but we'll find out real quick. Optimists or pessimists? It was a vote against the establishment and how could that possibly be a bad thing? Loving all the newscasters spewing. But many people don't believe them anymore. Let the revolution begin. Shit just got real. This should spell the end for the Tories. Hopefully. And independence for Scotland.

I was there at Russell's debut. I loved what I saw. He just never got near Miller and McLeish. The big question is why not? Because he was methodical and boring, devoid of passion. If he had half the attitude of them, he could've been twice the player. He never released himself. Possibly an upbringing issue. Definitely a personality issue.

Rooney penalty to win a shit game to open it? Sorry. Can't listen to any more.

Great footballer. Well, very good footballer. But a shocking TV personality. I'll give it a go but media is not his future, trust me.

Yes, we heard this a few hours ago. And what we discussed - in the pub, in real life - was that this was typical Strachan. The amount of games Mulgrew has played for his club in recent months disqualifies him from consideration. The fact that Strachan is a small man who covets loyalty and familiarity is proven beyond reasonable doubt. He never got the concept of picking the best players for the right occasion. He's had to fight his whole life, given his obvious disadvantages. He just never learned when to stop. Fud. But unlike others from that shit city, he at least did something.

The only way we can know for sure is to watch cooking shows, apparently.

One of my best mates needed to drive south last night to join his wife. His father-in-law died this morning and his mother-in-law (his carer) is very poorly with pneumonia. When we're young, mortality doesn't compute. Without mortality, it doesn't happen. So why are the young so fucking stupid?

Everyone loves Andy Murray. I'm reminded of the 95% principle. The pushy mother grates but Chewin the Fat nailed it with the dog died. Plus Dungblane. Just a fucking horrible hellhole of Scotland. I hugely admire his dedication and his achievement. I just wouldn't want a pint with the cunt. As for his brother Jamie, holy fuck.

It is impossible. You're speculating on something that can't happen. Brendan is an arse, and hated by the Liverpool real-guard. But he's not that stupid. He knows enough about football not to sign a cancerous has-been. Only "football fans" (who never watch fitba) would consider the possibility of the champions signing Barton. To never play him.

Excuse me?

"The more I think about it" implies that one is capable of critical thinking and suggests that the "thinker" has something to say. When you come out with shite like that, it's obvious you fail on both counts. Listen cunt. We share the same forum... now that you've decided to return after his Japanese holiday. Here's how we will get along. You're young. I'm old. Adopt some humility. You'll be wiser when you get to my age than you are now. Don't fight losing battles. Look for love. In everything. And stop spouting shite. You need to understand the game before you become credible. It's painful to witness.