Emerald

I'm predicting that I'll be going to bed at half time.

I have to say that I'm concerned about us running through the first banner in history with negative messages on it.

Do they know the subconscious mind picks up everything that the eyes see? They better not look at that banner too hard before they run through it.

1. Got a nasty spider bite 2. Car broke down on a 38° day 3. Got a new manager at work who is a [censored] [censored] Hurry up footy season.

The umpires just killed our season.

I hope the Dees players don't mind cold showers.

The biggest problem I have with this incident is the media calling Watts an AFL Star.

I'm named after my town; shame the local team are the Bombers.

It could have something to do with the double headers with the women's games.

If you have not heard of her, rent Black Swan and fast forward to the good bit.

I doesn't look like too many players back then would have had a suntan on the back of their necks.

If we win, I'm going to bump this thread.

I'm just popping in to congratulate Redleg and the gang for clocking up the first millenium.

I once got a C+ on a maths test and my dad told me to go and get his belt.

Strangely, I feel at total peace right now reflecting on the journey from the bottom of the ladder to where we are now.

No, but my 90s attire would suit the manor.

Back in the 90s I used to walk through Yarra Park late at night with long black hair, leather pants and a studded dog collar and never seemed to have any problems with anyone else there.

Sorry but my knowledge of royalty doesn't go past the 18th dynasty of Egypt.

Is Camilla on the left or the right of this photo?

This thread cannot die 5 pages shy of its millennium.

Reality TV is the Devil's scourge.

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.