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I edited my response when you were probably replying. In the link it speaks about the difference.

So with that in mind...why is it that Rugby players can control their emotions and be respectful to the ref? Why is it that football is probably the most disrespectful of all sports across the world? Perhaps growing up, children have watched football over the years, and seen it was normal behaviour to treat refs so poorly...add that to a society with no discipline and no consequences and we are now like we are. Some thoughts on this link. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2395419-is-there-anything-wrong-with-how-footballers-treat-referees

NP is frustrated by the regular inconsistencies and mixed messages when being explained in-game decisions. As for respect by players on the pitch, isn't it a reflection of society in general these days? Take away discipline in the home and schools, and consequences for actions...is it any surprise? I get the impression NP has lost all respect for the referees and authorities they belong to. Constant inconsistency with decisions in games, the whole penalty saga, inconsistent explanations or no explanations. It's probably taken its toll. Im not saying either are right.

The only thing I can see that he said he didn't like was the food. The rest was just observations and personal preferences. Going from Portugal to Northern Scotland would be a culture shock.

I tend to agree. Hence why I think the whole asylum system world wide needs to change. If you are in fear for your life...it makes sense to declare yourself an asylum seeker at the next safest border. Obviously there are countries that will have borders that receive more asylum seekers than others, due to their proximity to waring countries. This is where Governments would have to work together. To go through procedures then distribute accordingly. I don't think it's fair that asylum seekers choose where they want to live. There are plenty of people that would like to live in other countries, but don't tick boxes and qualify to live and work there. Even if they have money, qualifications and experience to offer a country. But if your country goes to war...you can choose to leave and claim asylum wherever you want. This is why so many illegal immigrants try to use the system to their advantage. The system is broke.

It's probably the most underrated restaurant in Bristol. The area and frontage probably puts people off. However...it's always full of Chinese people which is always a good sign if you want some sort of authenticity. Everyone I know who's eaten there races about it. I've had some great meals there.

...gotta love Italy

Interesting as well. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/duk-aberdeen-transfer-dons-star-29647339

Seems he's done well all season.

Ended up down a rabbit hole after reading the Scout report above... The striker ' Duk' caught my eye. https://www.thescoutingapp.com/shared/en/CB1BnajzbmuykzjiB82U72db7bc274f1e3139e459eafbeb42e3d792

That was my only concern when I read comments elsewhere and on the Scouting report...quote... On these occasions, his runs were always extremely powerful but the problem with him is his final ball. He doesn’t really possess a final ball, there was a couple of times where he crossed the ball out of play or had a weak shot from outside the box. Even when he is playing long balls from the defence, they’re more hopeful than accurate.

That description is a bit like using " All those curves and me with no brakes" at a Night Club on a Friday night in the 80s. ??

A recent Scouting report on him. Interesting read on his strengths and weaknesses. Scroll down. Third player. https://targetscouting.com/2023/01/14/aberdeen-fc-match-report-vs-st-johnstone-07-01-2023/

Here's a recent report on the versatility, positions and type of player/character by their manager. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/5446867/adaptable-ross-mccrories-versatility-hailed-by-interim-aberdeen-boss-barry-robson/

Merchant Venturers...now that's a whole new can of worms.

It's exactly that...and pretty much covered in my posts in this thread. So it's nice to feel I'm not the only one seeing it that way. ?

We can agree.

I don't think he deserves a statue now perse...however... I don't believe in removing historical statues because of past misdemeanors. I'd prefer a plaque offering an historical context. And if it's money you are worried about...look at the millions of £££s in today's money, paid to slave owners by the Government, when they gave them up in the UK. The biggest ever borrowing to pay them. 20% of our whole economy. With interest. We only finished paying for that debt in 2015. Complete madness. Over 3000 beneficiary's.

Brilliant ??

We learnt about it in Geography rather than History oddly. We even had a school trip to Bristol centre and discussion on the subject. I remember vividly the horror of the drawings onf the slaves led out like sardines in the ships.

I know that RR...but they spent two years and a think tank company using public money to re name it. The amount of money in rebranding and resigning will cost a fortune. Better spent elsewhere. Let's face it...and even the authorities agree, people will still call it the Brecon Beacons. So it's a complete waste of time and money imo.

The statue was raised to celebrate the good things he did for Bristol. Yes he made dirty money from the slave trade...but he made good use of that money for the benefit of the people. It wasn't put up to glorify his involvement in the slave trade. It was put up in the same way other statues have been put up around the world...glorifying people that did good for their nation or people...using money or slaves from overpowered nation's. There is no difference.

Britain pretty much acted as Pirates when ' we ruled the waves' and raped and pilleged our way around the World. That's how we built our Empire and became a nation of power and wealth. It's time we stopped apologising and being offended....and instead concentrated on building a better future. It's ironic how the Colston Hall became the Bristol Beacon...yet the Welsh have decided to change the name of the Brecon Beacons, because in part, and I quote... to show support for the Welsh language and because a fiery greenhouse gas-emitting beacon did not fit well with its ethos of creating a more sustainable, nature-rich area. We'll have the Climate activists demanding they change the name again now ????

Tbh...it hadn't crossed my mind. But if the City asked whether to remove or put a plaque up, I'd have said put plaque up.

I have a different point of view to you. There was no democratic vote on removing the Colston Statue. It was removed by a mob. The people of Bristol had no say in it. I also think the people of Bristol and Rome and such like, shouldn't have a say in it. The world population has every right to see our history. Once we remove or destroy things...that's it...they are pretty much gone for good. What gives us the right to destroy things, just because our generation feels offended about history. Future generations won't have the choice once destroyed/ removed. As I've pointed out, whole tourist industries make £millions of pounds every year...people visiting and admiring statues, buildings all built by overpowered enslaved people. Total admiration. Yet we in Bristol want to hide our history. A city built partly on the money of the slave trade. We can't change that. It's our history. Statue taken down, names of institutions and buildings changed, road names changed. The hypocrisy is ridiculous. The positive outcome for me would to leave things in place and put plaques up explaining things. Educating. Learning.