Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[anjelikaferrett]

To me it's very similar to the European Super league that they were trying to set up. Let them do it if that's what they want but at the cost of also participating in mainstream sport. Very similar to the Kerry Packer thing back in the 70s with the cricket.

In many sports the established bodies/organisations provide funding to grass root sports, A sort of giving back to the communities as it were and helping ensure that the next generation of sporting stars are coming through. These private enterprises take the elite players away from that system therefore depriving the organisations of a lot of income. You get the likes of the Diamond League in athletics which is also elitist that is the exception, but this is sanctioned by the IAAF so presumably the organisers pay them some sort of royalties.

The added thing with this particular case is that to many people the backers (Saudi Arabia) are seen as a bit of a rogue state due to their actions in Yemen.

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I also feel that many people are just generally getting fed up with the amount of money these sorting stars are earning, at a time when there is so much poverty in the world. Not just the golfers but in general.

My issue is that it is being funded by money from a country that treats women appallingly, where being gay is punishable by death, who executed 81 people on one day and who have waged a bombing campaign against Yemen, and murdered and dismembered a journalist in one of their embassies.. Their human rights record is dreadful. They are trying to gain respectability through sport and it is just plain wrong. I'm sad that nobody is saying this is wrong, they all have ££ signs in their eyes and can't see past the money. That goes for F1, boxing all of them - and Newcastle United. I would genuinely give up on Everton if they did what Newcastle did. I don't think it's the same as the Packer stuff in cricket - that was one individual putting up the money, not a tyrannical regime.

 

[Ducans elbow]

Just popping into my local, only been drinking in here for 25 yrs great pint of Guinness

 

[jazzy]

Hello, we had a lovely afternoon. Went for lunch, had a couple of drinks sitting outside one of the pubs in the Market Place. Walked round the park - named South Park which always makes me laugh - and then went to see Jurassic World. It was brilliant. Utterly daft but very watchable. I loved it. Here's a couple pf pics from South Park, Darlington. Kenny and Cartman not included!


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Wheres the dinosaurs ?

 

[Armaghtoffee]

My issue is that it is being funded by money from a country that treats women appallingly, where being gay is punishable by death, who executed 81 people on one day and who have waged a bombing campaign against Yemen, and murdered and dismembered a journalist in one of their embassies.. Their human rights record is dreadful. They are trying to gain respectability through sport and it is just plain wrong. I'm sad that nobody is saying this is wrong, they all have ££ signs in their eyes and can't see past the money. That goes for F1, boxing all of them - and Newcastle United. I would genuinely give up on Everton if they did what Newcastle did. I don't think it's the same as the Packer stuff in cricket - that was one individual putting up the money, not a tyrannical regime.

Good insight that. I haven’t a clue about golf.

I know PGA purely because of the TV and the PlayStation game.

Is this like the birth of the Premier League where they are creating a new regime or is it a one off event?

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Superman and Lois on BBC iPlayer. My current binge watch. Great concept of Clark Kent raising a family.

Great undertone of city v country living and all that debate entails.

Really easy there.

 

[woodsyni]

Just popping into my local, only been drinking in here for 25 yrs great pint of Guinness

Slightly disappointed the sign wasn't an actual Limerick.

Welcome to the Limerick pub,
That is open for good take out grub,
This was all going fine,
Till I saw the last line,
Was hidden by a bloody big shrub!

 

[TommyDavo]

Was in The Brick this afternoon, was absolutely dead, but Yvonne kept me company while I had my St. Ivel

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I rest my case.

You mean, thank you for resting my case lol

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Great pics, how Sofia has grown since these were taken.?

She really has, especially the past 5 months ? my baby girl is growing to fast for my liking.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Hi gang sorry I’ve been quiet … lots been going on not all of it great but nothing to worry about ..
I’ve been travelling in and out of Uk a bit too much lately but all of that is pretty much finished now
I have a couple of quiet weeks to paint here in Spain then it’s off to my Son in NZ to see my grandchildren for the first time in 3 years
They’re going to be so different by now but I don’t wait to give them grandad hugs and grandad jokes

Don’t know if I’ve posted this previously but I’m panting landscapes with graffiti …. This is a courtyard in Granada
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Enjoy your grandkids in NZ, I bet they are going to be excited to see grandpa.

You always amazing us with your paintings. Xx

 

[Sassy Colombian]

When finished it is shaken often until the sugar dissolves then stored in a dark place for 6 weeks with an odd shake ,then filter and drink your limoncello ,tip,don't leave it too long or you end up with a pine disinfectant drink . We were shocked when we first made it at how good it was .View attachment 169433

Looks and sounds yummy.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

It's good that the PGA have banned them. They should also ban courses that host LIV tournaments, and punters should also boycott said tournaments as should TV companies. But you just know the latter won't happen.

I’m so glad the PGA banned them but now some of them are revolving against it and saying that LIV tournament is the future of gold, future of them enriching themselves more. Greedy f$&;s

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Ha ha. I think I've just done a Je suis Fred. Enjoy mate. Lot's to see around there but personally wouldn't bother going to Naples. I found it to be a bit of a dump. But Pompeii, Herculaneum and Capri are all fantastic places to visit and very close to Sorrento.

I felt the same way about Naples but Herculaneum was another fantastic site, it is so well preserved and unlike Pompei, it has a lot less tourists. But is also a bit creepy seeing all the skeletons and their expressions frozen in time, one can feel the agony those people must have felt. Here are my best pics from Herculaneum

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Had a lovely day in Stamford. Here’s a few pictures of St. Martin’s church, some of my ancestors were baptised and married there. The monuments are to members of the Cecil family from nearby Burghley House no family connection there surprise, surprise lol but my ancestors were baptised in the font which dates from the early 14th century.View attachment 169501View attachment 169502View attachment 169503View attachment 169504View attachment 169505View attachment 169506View attachment 169500

Absolutely gorgeous, how meaningful it must be to go to a place where your ancestors have had meaningful ceremonies.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Was in The Brick this afternoon, was absolutely dead, but Yvonne kept me company while I had my St. Ivel

What’s the Brick, if I may ask?