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Invented well before the Greeks, as written in the Veda's 5000 years ago and graphically depicted in many parts of what we now call India.

Biff there are times when it is best to remain silent. Although my guess is that you are not the silent type.

until 2016 season never thought he would make it. Too small , too slow and for a period seemed to lack the fire in his belly. But he is a true success story who has turned his career around. Now one of the first picked. Great achievement by Nev and coaches. Restored the pride and reputation of our indigenous brothers at MFC.

and the question choke is given their age profile how long will the success continue.

Fact is no-one knows. Probably not even Hogan himself. People pretend to know, think they know, have opinions but at the end of the day who knows? It is an industry in which every day second rate media types create news grabbing stories that are pedalled as fact. No-one is held to account so it becomes the story. It is really tiresome and best to be both cynical and detached. Increasingly players jump ship when there is a better deal or other reason such as "going home". Supporters of every club rejoice at picking up a star recruit from another club but become concerned when a player wants to leave their club. Such is the way it is. Swings and roundabouts.

Thanks Doc I always listen to doctors advice even if I think they are a bunch of do-gooders so I will get back to you.

Yes Bitters I have lost my grip on the real world, worse than ever since I stopped writing and to face the ugliness that's everywhere. I have lost my means of escape that's why the success of out team is so important. On the subject of lawyers you are unkind. Most of them are loveable rogues you just need to make sure your pockets are empty!

I love you Redders, a person of sensibility, understanding and taste.

Thank you to all the ratbags who live vicariously on this thread. There are times when in deepest despair I turn to this thread for light relief and to catch up on affairs of state, International trade, and activities at the Manor. From Cuba to Romsey, from bananas and guava paste to ugg boots and Conchita. Reading the other threads is just so depressing and this week I got close to ending it all (you know my penchant for alcohol and firearms and my underlying pathology of depression and sense of futility in staying alive). And of course following this crazy football team triggers many of these pathologies and behaviours. Then I turned to this thread and my salvation. Thank you to all the wonderful characters that live on this site. Bitters, Earl, Redleg, Maple, Daisy, OD, Picket, Emerald, Red and Bluebeard, Wiseblood. The list goes on and apologies to those not mentioned who frequent this thread with intelligence, humour and matters of utmost seriousness. You make my day and give me hope that there are enough ratbags out there that make life worth living and provide reason to think that following this crazy dysfunctional football team is worthwhile. What wonderful irony that this thread has for the most part, nothing to do with football.

No Bitters all on Demonland would like to know your attire. Maple might be very fetching but I suspect your get up promises to be outlandish. Despite your modesty I suspect you would like all the attention particularly from the Demon Damsels!

No Bitters all on Demonland would like to know your attire. Maple might be very fetching but I suspect your get up promises to be outlandish. Despite your modesty I suspect you would like all the attention particularly from the Demon Damsels!

Not showing off Bitter, I have great respect for your linguistic skills, and it was meant to be a compliment. I felt guilty after calling you a pervert as you seemed to take it so badly. Thought you would appreciate having a touch of the je ne sais quoi's

Bitter you have such je ne sais quoi !

You have a few fans on this site Biff.

Comrade Earl, my mind is not what it was particularly at the end of the night after a few banana smoothies. You never did reply to my question about guava paste but I can't remember what the question was. We will have to meet again to rehash our discussions on socialism. There are still opportunities for creative entrepreneurship and market rigging in a socialist world. My special interest at the moment is Bernie Sanders who I think has the wisdom of old age. I think that he would understand this conversation.

My gosh, a proud rather prickly pervert!

Bitters, a little more respect please. I might be a drunk, a depressive, unlikable and indeed dead but don't call me sanctimonious or link my name to the occupation of lawyer. That is really putting the boot into my dry old bones. However I transgress. Can you explain this cryptic comment. What is redtube? Remember I am a literary man and your comments often leave me puzzled. I can speak several languages and know the idiom of many countries. Is this a joke? I'm guessing it's something to whet the appetite before the main course. A new cocktail or Spanish tapas? Your comments and writing style do make me think that there is more to you than your neutral gender photo suggests. As an old fashioned chap I am not to sure about abbreviations such as LGBTI. In my day women were women, men were men, and there were bachelors. But getting back to my question, what is redtube? Am I missing out on something?

Bitters, a little more respect please. I might be a drunk, a depressive, unlikable and indeed dead but don't call me sanctimonious or link my name to the occupation of lawyer. That is really putting the boot into my dry old bones. However I transgress. Can you explain this cryptic comment. What is redtube? Remember I am a literary man and your comments often leave me puzzled. I can speak several languages and know the idiom of many countries. Is this a joke? I'm guessing it's something to whet the appetite before the main course. A new cocktail or Spanish tapas? Your comments and writing style do make me think that there is more to you than your neutral gender photo suggests. As an old fashioned chap I am not to sure about abbreviations such as LGBTI. In my day women were women, men were men, and there were bachelors. But getting back to my question, what is redtube? Am I missing out on something?

Beautifully written. I suspect you are my old love Bram Stoker, my old love (in literary terms of course).

My god you all need to be locked up or have your medication doubled. I thought I was in a bad state but you all make me feel a lot better about myself although there is some connection with such a crazy bunch of people. A fictional existence I guess.

You had me on board Earl until your sympatico with that cuddly old uncle Georgie Pell. You are better than that. That aside I am looking forward to the guava paste developments given its likely multitude of uses. I suspect it could be very beneficial for my gastrointestinal tract which has been giving me hell. I am looking for an alternative remedy to my regular ingestion of hard liquor.

Bub, I think he was a prospective new employee that was selected without a full reference check and a decision was made to select him against the better judgement of those that had closely followed a saga called Essendope. But there again we have a coach....no better stop there.....it gets worse. Shush we had better not go there because after all he did not take the field but rather as a coach set an example that the players felt they should follow. That's what I call leadership. But God almighty where was the wise counsel at the MFC? Oh, I forgot, we are only talking about a footy club not an organisation set up to ensure the maintenance of ethical standards!

The filter feeders of the football media have a story to create and run. With the promise of more frenzied feeding over the season.

Bub you are sounding remarkably philosophical. End of a busy day or fatigued by Essendope ? This is not the Beezle that I have got to know, respect and kind of love in a kind of masculine way. Mate, I think you need a break from Land if you are going to post this philosophical stuff. Get back to the Swiss adventure where you are at your analytical surgical best. It's where you do your best work and where I look forward to your well informed and savage critiques.

I hope to see the development of our list as a whole particularly our young but still only potential guns. It is all about the team not the individual despite the focus on Hogan. Like all supporters I want Hogan to stay but not at all cost. The club has to develop a team and manage its list and contracts/remuneration in a sensible and professional manner. It's not much point having a gun like Jesse if we lose our midfield because of salary issues resulting from overcompensating one player. It's why team success is so important over the next 2 years. If we have success if will all work out.