On 23/02/2024 at 05:04, beelzebub said:

Keeping in mind this thread prohibits B$   .. I'm detecting the 'aroma' of the Elephant variety these days..    more and more.

Yes the strength is rising. It seems that every subject is treated with silence by those in power. It appears we are as usual just excepting all the [censored] the media and others dish out.

1 hour ago, old dee said:

Yes the strength is rising. It seems that every subject is treated with silence by those in power. It appears we are as usual just excepting all the [censored] the media and others dish out.

“Accepting” I think you meant.

On 22/02/2024 at 10:32, leave it to deever said:

Can we try a Although come to sub thread of Rhyming slang here?

Cockney Slang like Bristol cities can also be included.

But I'm very interested in Australian ones.

JimmyGrant ( immigrant) apparently gets the nod for one of the first ones recorded.

Australian idioms and sayings like as Happy as Larry will be permitted if they are explained.

Interesting the origins of who Larry was are somewhat obscure. Some believe he was a boxer.

Although if I met someone who spoke not stop RS, I'd be inclined to kill them.

 

Melbourne supporter Titus O’Reilly covered the saying with Mick Malloy on their excellent podcast Sports Bizarre a while ago. It refers to an early Australian pugilist Larry Foley (1847 - 1917) who never lost a fight. He retired happy at 32 after collecting a purse of £1,000 (probably close to $1m today) for his final fight. 

On 23/02/2024 at 08:19, 640MD said:

I was wondering.  And I was always very good at mathematics. Algorithms have a lot to answer for.   Still.  A healthy mind in a not so healthy body. And the ads do bring a smile to my face.  I will just put up with it.

the latest is very quick, moves st quite a pace, 

Dear, sweet 640… you do know there’s places on the internet other than Demonland that are teeming with Bristols, right? These sites are also free, and you don’t have to trawl through the MFCSS in order to see said Bristols… and they’ll bring more than a smile to your face 😜

37 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Dear, sweet 640… you do know there’s places on the internet other than Demonland that are teeming with Bristols, right? These sites are also free, and you don’t have to trawl through the MFCSS in order to see said Bristols… and they’ll bring more than a smile to your face 😜

What ever floats your boat, but I like reading demonland and watching pretty things. But fishing on the internet is not my thing.

question.  Does it matter where you get your appetite, if you only ever eat at home. 

1 minute ago, 640MD said:

question.  Does it matter where you get your appetite, if you only ever eat at home. 

Doesn’t matter in the slightest. Unless of course your appetite is being whetted at an inappropriate place, for example, your mother-in-law’s house. 🤭

11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Doesn’t matter in the slightest. Unless of course your appetite is being whetted at an inappropriate place, for example, your mother-in-law’s house. 🤭

Always got on well with both Mother in Laws. Eventually not so well one wife.

cannot wait for the game this week. Then the real stuff. Time for the team and FD to become cohesive and if you excuse me HARD.

21 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 Unless of course your appetite is being whetted at an inappropriate place, for example, your mother-in-law’s house. 🤭

What, you are not allowed to kiss your wife at her mother's place?

New AFL rule?

11 minutes ago, Redleg said:

What, you are not allowed to kiss your wife at her mother's place?

New AFL rule?

No its not it would be like having sex in the day time

27 minutes ago, Redleg said:

What, you are not allowed to kiss your wife at her mother's place?

New AFL rule?

Yeah, it’s not a footy act.

Unless of course your feet leave the ground and you wilfully slam your shoulder into your unsuspecting wife’s head, knocking her out cold and consequently ending her career. Then it IS a footy act. 

37 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Yeah, it’s not a footy act.

Unless of course your feet leave the ground and you wilfully slam your shoulder into your unsuspecting wife’s head, knocking her out cold and consequently ending her career. Then it IS a footy act. 

Gee that is some rough love making.

At my age i don't think I am up for that.

40 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Gee that is some rough love making.

At my age i don't think I am up for that.

Know what you mean,Im a socks on lights off kinda guy

This thread definitely declines in quality without my tasteful input!

On 23/02/2024 at 14:46, daisycutter said:

looxury, sheer looxury

They won't believe you...

On 23/02/2024 at 17:55, Neil Crompton said:

Are you left handed Timothy?

Haha Might explain a lot

'Lefty' Orchard was not me, Neil.

However, whatever it is that you have noticed about me is evidently possible in a right-hander.

2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

This thread definitely declines in quality without my tasteful input!

Lead us to redemption, BBO 👼

3 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

This thread definitely declines in quality without my tasteful input!

Ya Think?

Greetings erstwhile bs wordsmiths. It’s been wayyy too long since I dipped my big toe into the murky swamp of this thread. What’s become of all my favourite warriors? Bitters, Old Dee, Frog, Hemingway. Have you drowned in a puddle of single malt /shiraz/ debauchery (BBO)? Have you lost your way and actually now discuss football? Surely at least one of you will be talking about the boys training up a storm? Helloooo?

8 hours ago, Demonstrate said:

Greetings erstwhile bs wordsmiths. It’s been wayyy too long since I dipped my big toe into the murky swamp of this thread. What’s become of all my favourite warriors? Bitters, Old Dee, Frog, Hemingway. Have you drowned in a puddle of single malt /shiraz/ debauchery (BBO)? Have you lost your way and actually now discuss football? Surely at least one of you will be talking about the boys training up a storm? Helloooo?

Welcome back .

BTW, the boys are training up a storm, which should hit Melbourne ( the city ) about 9.00 pm tonight.

Quiet weekend coming up for true footy fans, Dees not playing.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Quiet weekend coming up for true footy fans, Dees not playing.

Training at Gosch’s today (Saturday). 👍🏽

8 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Training at Gosch’s today (Saturday). 👍🏽

I will send the builders in to fix up all the houses being trained down.

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I will send the builders in to fix up all the houses being trained down.

good luck finding a builder, red, let alone building supplies.

6 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

good luck finding a builder, red, let alone building supplies.

Might ring Michael Warner for a few names, as being an expert in tearing things down, he should know a few people who can rebuild.

43 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Might ring Michael Warner for a few names, as being an expert in tearing things down, he should know a few people who can rebuild.

you could also try Shaqiri and Kutlesovsky who are real expert developers and demolitionists.

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