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You’ll never ever beat Dan Burn’s knob, He’s from Blyth

https://x.com/athletic_en/status/1915036714835300533?s=12&t=_JhUCoDPCaDM2qiBf831Jw Someone’s missing

Mr Mrs is an absolutely perfect typo for this conversation tbf

The bit where they have to put down the fallers should make for interesting viewing.

One of the absolewt classic moments from their history marra. A tackle in a match.

I assumed you'd been standing in women's bogs, clipboard in hand, trousers round ankles.

Google knows...

Will no one think of the two Wearside lads who live in (and around) Bilbao?

Happy to talk about it. Your second sentence is spot on. The focus tends naturally to be on the impact to the individual electing to transition - the impact to those around them becomes secondary. My sis announced she was transitioning in September 2012. She was married with 3 children aged at the time, 15, 12 & 10. I found out sometime down the line that the kids were informed only days before my Dad and I were. My other brother had known for about 6 months it was coming, as did my sister's wife. I'm hazy on the timings but i seem to recall her social transition (when she started to permanently offer appearance as the opposite gender) took place in the December and given she's a school teacher - that also had its massive challenges. My sister remains married - they'll be celebrating their 32nd anniversary this summer. The kids refer to my sister as she & her, but call her Dad. It all comes naturally to them and to me the 5 of them have shown enormous strength to remain united. My only anger towards my sister was she was so hell bent on pushing ahead with this, she didn't stop to acknowledge the impact on those close to her - particularly the kids. I remember asking early doors how their counselling was going which was met with "they don't need it, they're fine." which resulted in me losing my shit. The most common question I've been asked is if she is fully transitioned which she is, and I believe took place in 2016 - though I had no knowledge of it happening and didn't ask questions. They only reason I know it has and when it was is because I've read the first couple of chapters of her book. There's other impacts to consider - my Dad is coming up for 86 so was early 70s when all this came out - he still massively struggles with it and I know he's questioned himself whether he got something wrong - particularly when my sis said she'd known since the age of 3 that her gender wasn't right but elected to suppress it for the next 40-odd years . My Mam, passed away 28 years ago so knew nothing about it and for that, I'm glad. She'd not have coped. I struggle with it as well - I'm 9 years younger so the person who I witnessed demonstrating typically masculine adolescence behaviour was in fact living a massive lie - she's admitted as much. My own way of dealing with it is that pre-December 2012, I had an older brother, David and any reference that predates that I use male pronouns. Since then, I've had an older sister, Debbie and any reference after that point I use feminine pronouns. It confuses my other half at times but it's the only way I can get my head around the whole thing.

My cousin went to the City Baths at the weekend and saw this canny boiler smiling at him.. So he goes over to her and says; 'Alreet Pet, are ye flirtin?' 'Nah Pet, I'm on me tiptoes'

It’s fucking magic to be having these conversations at this stage of the season

Aye fucking great idea. Next thing you know fish will have charts showing xR by forrins that only he can decipher.

The Steve Bruce of popes.

Answering my own question. In 1292, after a conclave lasting two years without choosing a pope, a Benedictine hermit called Pietro de Morrone sent a letter saying if a pope was not chosen quickly, divine retribution would fall on them. The leader of the Conclave immediately declared Pietro as the Pope, and the conclave ratified the choice with no exceptions. Upon being told of his new job, Pietro ran away and hid, refusing to take up his new role. Eventually he was persuaded to accept and became Clementine V , and his first and only papal decree, immediately upon taking up the role, was to introduce the right of resignation for popes. As soon as the decree was passed, he resigned

I’ve thought this since the whole debate began. It’s such a vanishingly small proportion of the population, yet it’s been front page news for several years now. It’s much like immigration tbh- as you point out, it’s a thing that will have very little direct impact on the vast majority of people, so I can’t fathom why so many people have such strong feelings about it ( I know why- because their media of choice tells them it matters). Meanwhile, worker rights have been decimated, the NHS is on its last legs, and I’m about to apply for a second mortgage to buy next weeks shopping and nobody seems to give a fuck.

Are you suggesting I’m guessing slightly more than you?

https://bsky.app/profile/nickwhithorn.bsky.social/post/3kr7lncfnpn2f I thought this long and interesting thread should probably go here because it somehow seems appropriate....

They’re relevant, man. Just like how they’re massive, classy, humble, self-aware, universally respected, well liked by other clubs. It goes with the territory

Yeah I think that's precisely what he's been doing which is why we havent signed anyone Also why does Gemmill have a cheerleader and who allowed it

Has that silly cunt replied to let them know that all known historical records and the view of the club itself are incorrect?

20 English teams they have links too, and the Mackems aren't one of them

Yeah that would have fooled us all

It really is.... Fucking love it. Honestly, think back 10 years..... Night and day.

I watched a documentary about a trans man transitioning including seeing the operation (which was grim) so feel suitably qualified to answer this one. Aye, they can. They also tend to get an above average todger to piss out of and one of their fake bollocks is a pump that gets them rock hard without the need for any effort or pills. So in short, they are better than us - both emotionally and most likely sexually since they can go like the clappers without needing a half hour recharge after 2-3 minutes - but we’d at least be able to chin them in a white collar boxing match (for the most part).

My selfish hope is that we're well clear of it come the final day and it's a straight shootout between Forest and Chelsea for the final CL place. Would be something to watch on the last day and a massive moneyspinner of a game. And obviously I'd want Forest to win and hopefully bankrupt Chelsea.

I'm sorry but there's only room for one Irish Newcastle supporting printer on this board. So I guess this is goodbye from me.

Nailed to be goalless draw now. FFS

Aye ok, but what happens after that first three minutes ??

Now sure seems like a good time to publish a league table of which nationality is doing the most raping.

Right then, my money's on Sally Lindsay.

Dear other businesses who come on spamming the fuck out of the place. This is what you should be doing. Good luck with the business mate.

Makes you think

wibble https://www.facebook.com/reel/1035844092021043

I fucking wish. Anyways, I thought you had a 32 inch waist? I guess we've both been let down.

As a right of centre leaning, Brexit voting alleged gammon, I couldn’t care about any of this. Live and let live. And if going through it made a child of mine happier, 100% support. I am however very jealous of the bionic bollock.

Probably the first time in your life where Wykiki has posted without using the word 'cunt'.

Furthermore she's absolutely despised by large sections of the trans community about her views on the very subject of what is a woman. Many years ago there was a t-shirt in circulation with the slogan "Trans women are women, get over it!". My sister chose to have a t-shirt of the same design made with the slogan "Trans women are men, get over it" and wore it at a public demonstration. A photo of her went viral on social media and she was subjected to quite horrendous abuse and death threats as a result. I'm not defending her position. As I've stated many times I refuse to be drawn either way on this subject and understand the views of both sides and ultimately, she's chosen to put herself in the firing line, but the level of abuse was, in my opinion, disproportionate and, as much as I try keep myself out of this minefield, it's really difficult when you can someone who shares the same parents as you and who you've known and looked up to for years being subjected to such horrendous commentary.

true, but enough about parky. he stopped posting here years ago

We usually rely on @Monkeys Fist for that sort of erudite social commentary. 🙂

A Knob Burn.

CL is massive because of the money and what it means for our prospects of signing/keeping talent. Europa or ECL are big because they're winnable, just look at Spurs and Man U this season, 14th and 16th in the league and in the semi finals of the Europa league. West Ham were a one man team that nearly got relegated in the season they won the ECL. Only getting ECL at this point would be a ridiculous let down but it'd still be a laugh next season.

there's something of a ticket war going on at city between club and fans. the cheapest ticket for Villa was £71 and fans are refusing to pay that for a midweek match. expected to fork out for wembley travel etc at the weekend too.

Can we get Gem to predict a Villa win?

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