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Death Riding Fremantle 2023 - Feathered Cap Edition

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26 minutes ago, sue said:

While  of course winning this year is more important than a pick, I can walk and chew gum at the same time.  

Or whistle 

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    18 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Here's my tuppence worth on this matter.

    If you are writing some sort of formal document or academic submission then accuracy in spelling and grammar is vital.

    However, on platforms like Demonland it's more about people being able to comfortably and confidently express their opinions on a subject they are no doubt passionate about.

    Provided the meaning of their submission is clear, I see no good reason to dampen their enthusiasm with unnecessary pedantry.

    @Bitter but optimistic I applaud you for your tuppence and your kindness.

    I do have a different perspective though. Accuracy in language and writing is very important as even the slightest of errors/omissions/misinterpretations can lead to a profound miscommunication.

    Take, for example, the Crowded House classic "Weather with you". Is this a misspelling? Has the music publishing house applied an interpretation that misconstrues what these New Zealanders might actually be saying? As Kiwis, it is possible that the song may actually be about the constant companionship between a person and their male castrated sheep..."every where you go you always take the wether with you". Looked upon it from this perspective, there could even be a hint of resentment from the original lyricist towards this sheep; take 'the' wether with you, as opposed to the less hostile 'your' wether with you.

    Hopefully I have illustrated how a tiny misspelling of one word, an additional 'a' in wether, has the potential to dramatically alter the narrative.

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    3 minutes ago, TRIGON said:

    @Bitter but optimistic I applaud you for your tuppence and your kindness.

    I do have a different perspective though. Accuracy in language and writing is very important as even the slightest of errors/omissions/misinterpretations can lead to a profound miscommunication.

    Take, for example, the Crowded House classic "Weather with you". Is this a misspelling? Has the music publishing house applied an interpretation that misconstrues what these New Zealanders might actually be saying? As Kiwis, it is possible that the song may actually be about the constant companionship between a person and their male castrated sheep..."every where you go you always take the wether with you". Looked upon it from this perspective, there could even be a hint of resentment from the original lyricist towards this sheep; take 'the' wether with you, as opposed to the less hostile 'your' wether with you.

    Hopefully I have illustrated how a tiny misspelling of one word, an additional 'a' in wether, has the potential to dramatically alter the narrative.

    And then there is the whole Alanis morrisette ascribing the wrong meaning to irony thing.

     

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    46 minutes ago, binman said:

    And then there is the whole Alanis morrisette ascribing the wrong meaning to irony thing.

     

    Isn't it ironic?

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    I couldn't help myself seeing how Freo fans are coping on BF (I know I know).  One of them had written on their "vent here" thread:

    "Who would of though after a decent year where we win 15 games and a final that we would sink to the same old [censored] we’re used to the year after."

    I wanted to reply with "Melbourne?" but just thought its rubbing too much salt into the wound.

     

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    it would be GLORRRIOUS if flagmantle slipped to 16th after the hawks beat em in the final round of the season at the g

    excited peek a boo GIF by WWE

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    On 7/13/2023 at 5:02 PM, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Here's my tuppence worth on this matter.

    If you are writing some sort of formal document or academic submission then accuracy in spelling and grammar is vital.

    However, on platforms like Demonland it's more about people being able to comfortably and confidently express their opinions on a subject they are no doubt passionate about.

    Provided the meaning of their submission is clear, I see no good reason to dampen their enthusiasm with unnecessary pedantry.

    Is it is or should it be are? Asking for a friend.

    Perhaps I should direct the question to Pitty.

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    Freo getting belted would make this a perfect weekend.

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    18 hours ago, deelusions from afar said:

    I couldn't help myself seeing how Freo fans are coping on BF (I know I know).  One of them had written on their "vent here" thread:

    "Who would of though after a decent year where we win 15 games and a final that we would sink to the same old [censored] we’re used to the year after."

    I wanted to reply with "Melbourne?" but just thought its rubbing too much salt into the wound.

     

    🚔👮‍♂️ - who would have thought ....   that is I believe a combine force of Spelling and Grammar police.  Though I suppose need we really care about Freo posters?

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    Grate game last nite! Know for the Deth rideing todaye, Aye yawl?? 
     

    cood b another grate w/e for the club (and bi club, I mean the Demons, not Studeo 54 tipe club)

     

    just 4 b sure yoo yawl understand me.
     

    grate day outside to, the wether looks amazeing and the son is shyning.  
     

    🤪😜🤪🧐🧐🧐🧐

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    58 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Freo getting belted would make this a perfect weekend.

    I hope it does 🤢, makes me feel sick just to think about it but it's the best for us.

    Daicos to have a bad game so Petracca can be leading the Brownlow.

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    This morning I find myself swimming against the tide.

    I will be supporting Freo today!

    Why because I hate the Pies way more than the chance of an earlier pick in the draft. 

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    5 minutes ago, old dee said:

    This morning I find myself swimming against the tide.

    I will be supporting Freo today!

    Why because I hate the Pies way more than the chance of an earlier pick in the draft. 

    Collingwood win with plenty of long term injuries then OD?

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    6 minutes ago, old dee said:

    This morning I find myself swimming against the tide.

    I will be supporting Freo today!

    Why because I hate the Pies way more than the chance of an earlier pick in the draft. 

    I understand that OD. I couldn't barrack for the Cats when they played Freo earlier in the season.

    Pies will finish top 2 regardless. Perhaps a compromise of a big loss for Freo but the pies sustain a couple of important injuries? Not bad injuries (i wouldn't wish serious injury on any player) but a 2–4-week type injury that means they lose form at just the wrong time of year.

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    9 minutes ago, BDA said:

    I understand that OD. I couldn't barrack for the Cats when they played Freo earlier in the season.

    Pies will finish top 2 regardless. Perhaps a compromise of a big loss for Freo but the pies sustain a couple of important injuries? Not bad injuries (i wouldn't wish serious injury on any player) but a 2–4-week type injury that means they lose form at just the wrong time of year.

    I am happy if N Daicos gets zero votes tbh 😂

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    Go Pies. Go Blues. Go Suns. Go Hawks. Go Tiges.

    Lets hope Swannies appeal the Dane Rampe suspension and he plays next week! 

    #DeathridingFreo is hard work!

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    Pies starting to cut loose now. I'll be surprised at anything less than a 50-point freo loss.

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    34 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

    Pick four anyone. 

    Yes please, with a nice bottle of Shiraz 🧐

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    getting ugly now for Freo. if the pies are of a mind they could win this by 100 points.

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