Re: Public emotion : Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:27 pm  

McLaren_Field wrote:

I also wonder if Liverpool happened to have any games as late in the season as 29th May, whether they'd refuse to play on that date too, they probably should by their own script.

Completely agree.

Re: Public emotion : Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:34 pm  

Straight up question: Why do people feel the need to post RIP threads on The Sin Bin? Most of these threads are nothing but people posting a short condolence about someone they have never met or had anything to do with.

It this some sort of shared grief mentality, sort of like people feel closer to the event if they post online about it?

Re: Public emotion : Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:40 pm  

I just don't get any of it. I do think the press vastly overhype it though, because it makes good TV/images for papers. I was living in London during Diana's funeral, and most people I know couldn't have given a toss.

Re: Public emotion : Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:28 am  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

In an unwinnable war. They should be back home in the UK where they belong.

Your should be ashamed of yourself with these disgraceful views, those soldiers are dying to allow you the right to free speech, if you love Saddam so much why not move to Iran and live with the Taliban.

Re: Public emotion : Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:25 am  

The Video Ref wrote:

Straight up question: Why do people feel the need to post RIP threads on The Sin Bin? Most of these threads are nothing but people posting a short condolence about someone they have never met or had anything to do with.

It this some sort of shared grief mentality, sort of like people feel closer to the event if they post online about it?

Fully agree regarding these threads. If people were talking about their memories of the person or their work, fair enough, but most are just along the lines of "so sad, RIP", or something equally pointless.

Re: Public emotion : Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:48 am  

There are many factors involved, so no simple answer is possible.

But one of these factors is undoubtedly the persistent and determined dumbing down of the population, whereby 1950s 11+ level is now degree level, nobody can fail, nobody can be refused anything cos it's discrimination innit, another is young kids brought (or dragged) up in a culture of being stuck in front of dumbed-down utterly mind-numbing TV and video games all day with no actual upbringing as such and little meaningful contact with any human are being raised with a huge hole where social intercourse, morality and relationships used to be.

One outcome is big babies, who scream at the top of their lungs when upset by the slightest thing. Because they haven't yet learned to do anything else, and haven't developed any sense of proportion, or of personal restraint or responsibility.

Re: Public emotion : Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:58 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Your should be ashamed of yourself with these disgraceful views, those soldiers are dying to allow you the right to free speech, if you love Saddam so much why not move to Iran and live with the Taliban.

Why should he feel ashamed? He has stated 2 facts that the vast majority agree with. you have stated 1, about free speech and dying which is absolute ballocks, which came from some mp trying to make anti-war demonstrators feel guilty about their thoughts. Also, Saddam, ims, was Iraqi, not Iranian and the Taleban are too be found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Apologies in advance if your message was sent in jest.

Regarding Hillsborough, I was there, and Heysel. I think it is down to LFC sending a request to the FA not to play games on that date more than refusing to do so. Personally, I don't see a problem with playing on the anniversary, but an awful lot do, and the club listens to them, especially now, considering the truth is not too far off being revealed.( Depending on how many statements have been shredded)

And as for that parasite Diana Spencer, don't get me started. Ims, 2 other people were kileed that night aswell. Anyone remember their names?

Re: Public emotion : Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:06 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

There are many factors involved, so no simple answer is possible.

But one of these factors is undoubtedly the persistent and determined dumbing down of the population, whereby 1950s 11+ level is now degree level, nobody can fail, nobody can be refused anything cos it's discrimination innit, another is young kids brought (or dragged) up in a culture of being stuck in front of dumbed-down utterly mind-numbing TV and video games all day with no actual upbringing as such and little meaningful contact with any human are being raised with a huge hole where social intercourse, morality and relationships used to be.

One outcome is big babies, who scream at the top of their lungs when upset by the slightest thing. Because they haven't yet learned to do anything else, and haven't developed any sense of proportion, or of personal restraint or responsibility.

At last someone attempts an explanation.
Well done FA for reading the original post.

i think the idea is to come up with possible reasons for this phenomenon. A point lost on the ''I think it's a load of bollox.'' brigade.

Now that should liven it up.

Re: Public emotion : Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:06 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Your should be ashamed of yourself with these disgraceful views, those soldiers are dying to allow you the right to free speech, if you love Saddam so much why not move to Iran and live with the Taliban.

Spoken like a true patriot

Re: Public emotion : Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:07 am  

The Video Ref wrote:

Straight up question: Why do people feel the need to post RIP threads on The Sin Bin? Most of these threads are nothing but people posting a short condolence about someone they have never met or had anything to do with.

It this some sort of shared grief mentality, sort of like people feel closer to the event if they post online about it?

You'll probably find the exact opposite when Thatcher pops her clogs