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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

Brighton's last 10 matches. They're 9 points off the top 7, and the soft motherfuckers have downed tools.

The crux of your post is demonstrative of why the political system in it's current state is fucked and needs reform (NO, not that Reform!). As you rightly point out, to win power you need to be centrist and then the expectation on both sides is for the respective parties to lean towards their respective traditions and be considered weak and gutless if they appear to not do so in an undefined timescale. This country desperately needs PR and likely governments built on coalition instead of traditional one-party views. And not like the 'coalition of chaos' that was 2010-15 - it needs true equal-standing coalition where the best interests of the electorate take precedence, not a focus on career politics.

I was about to post the same. Seething.

Na, they’re here look. Someone brought Maddie McCann as a gift for Adam Johnson.

That’s older than me. Probably older than me dad

Based on my own experience, I'd reach out to them to discuss these very points with them - particularly around which pronouns they prefer you to use. They'll likely see it positively as your acceptance of their position and a willingness to be supportive of them. One of my good mates who I worked with for years had a daughter 2 years older than mine who I've known since she was a toddler. Lucie elected to transition in her mid-teens and is now known as Cal. My mate Steve talked to me at some length given it was a few years since my sister transitioned. The bottom line we both agree is it's vital to talk about it. They see it as absolute inclusion.

Imagine how much he’d improve the church? He’d have your average championship level priests pressing at a Joelinton level. Thoughts and prayers to the throats and arseholes of their choir boys.

Please send that to the Guardian...

If Villa’s lack of CL qualification means they sail close to the PSR wind, we should be looking at Jacob Ramsey IMO. Rodgers is a pipe dream but Ramsey would be great as a better, more durable Willock

Brighton feels like a big game. Our record at their place isn’t great. We should beat Ipswich and I fancy us against Chelsea at home but they will be up for it if we lose to Brighton as it’ll be their last chance to claw back some ground.

So, i'm guessing they're ok with the 3 in 4 sex crimes being committed by British Nationals?

Enjoyed seeing Emery looking like he’d mixed up his Brylcreem with his Marmite. Especially after his ‘why shouldn’t I spank the stand?’ antics the other day.

To all of you moaning that the membership is a waste of money, I’ve just been given exclusive pre-sale access to our preseason match against Arsenal… in Singapore.

Latin temperament?

Could be worse, he could have said his cousin gives excellent blow jobs.