Emerald

Whateley doesn't come across as a cocaine snorting alcoholic hedonist like others in the football media so I will give him the benefit of the doubt.

Go Dees!

I've got a date with an ex-nun this afternoon so I couldn't care less about this game.

I was there watching the game last night thinking the same thing that there is no structure, it was just like watching a Melbourne game. I ended up leaving at half time because I knew the game was over.

My apologies for the derail of this thread, sorry for stirring up everyone's nauseous memories.

Johnnie Walker reminds me of vomiting as a teenager.

This. Watch the Casey game where Fritsch and Watts were both playing in the forward line. From memory it went something like Fritsch 4 goals, Watts 1 goal, 2 points.

I rarely watch TV besides the footy but have recently been visiting( bothering) some friends who have Stan to watch a show called Preacher. It's based on a 90s comic book which I was a fan of back in the day. Don't expect superheros though.

I went to a few Casey games this year and Fritsch was the highlight of the season for me, I'd hate for anyone else to pick him up. I would also like to give The Coldstream Football Club a shout out for turning up every game to watch their boy Fritsch play.

The best advice I can give people suffering from mental health issues is to keep your mind in the present moment. Most worry is about things that happened in the past that can't be changed or in the future that hasn't even happened yet. Instead of listening to the internal voice in the head, be aware of all your senses and you will realise that your mind( that causes unpleasant feelings) is only a small part of your reality. The key to this is mindfulness, to catch your mind wandering and be present with your conscious mind instead of the sub-conscious running the show. When you are conscious, you can reprogram the damaging effects of the sub-conscious with positive programming. I have a more extreme way than most with dealing with life's suffering: that has been a strong dedication to meditation, sometimes practicing over 10 hours per day living in monasteries but I realise this life is certainly not for most people and I don't want to preach religion on here but I would like to list some secular books that I believe can help people with mental health issues, these are: The power of now- Eckhart Tolle Take off your glasses and see- Jacob Liberman (a book about eyesight but equally insightful about improving your life) The Open Focus Brain- Les Femhi. I am more than happy to answer any questions if anyone wants to PM me. One last thing, keep your head up(literally), this will make you feel better.We are the only species on Earth that has an upright spine but we choose to slouch. Just look at how Melbourne players perform when they have their heads down. Stay strong and be happy.

This thread is getting a bit serious; speaking of the Marquis de Sade, I might go read 120 days of Sodom instead.

I hope some young people see Hird's situation and realise that immorality leads to suffering. In that way, at least one positive would come out of it. Although some people still show resentment towards James Hird, I am pleased with some Demonlanders sympathy towards him and his family. It shows that goodness can prevail. Having said that, I can't wait for us to beat the Bombers this year.

840 pages says they can't beat the original.

They both like to play in front of a crowd.

Going back a bit but I remember us beating the Hawks at Princes Park on a rainy day in 1989.It was the last time I ever went there as I thought the place was a sh*thole.

Good luck with the tennis Earl.While you're there,see if the guava cures the zika,it could open up a whole new market.

Andy Warhol liked bananas.

Beast mode,well that's just prime.

Etihad fly to Cairo,the 14 hours to Abu Dhabi then the 4 hours to Cairo are still more tolerable than watching a game at the stadium with the same name.

They need to get guys without the beer gut who can actually get off the ground to take the specky.

Thanks for the recommendations Ernest,I have read the Bhagavad Gita before and will get around to the complete Mahabharata after I have read that other epic literary masterpiece called The No T$ no B$ Thread.

My bananas are celebrating the 20,000 posts. Never thought I'd hear the Kali Yuga mentioned on this thread;Hemingway,you are a legend.

Haha,last week at the Saints game I had my ipod in my pocket,on it is a recording of 'om chanting' so I put it on during the last quarter which kept me calm while the blood pressure of everyone else around me was peaking so it can be used for winning and losing.

Tick off a few more records now.