WalkingCivilWar

Wayne Carey says don’t worry about the Tiges, this is just a “blemish.” A 10-goal pantsing is a “blemish.” LOL

Cheers for the mental image.

Dusty: there’s unselfish. Then there’s stupid.

Same! I’ve already packed my lil bag: sangas, hand-warmers, ponchos, a contract to put out on Buddy Franklin’s head. You know, the usual. The contract has yet to be signed but I’m sure I’ll have no trouble finding a willing signatory at the ground. (Please form an orderly queue.) ?

Totally agree. It’s the ripple effect.

That’s what I took issue with: saying we’ve had the easiest draw thus far. Easy? Yeah, maybe. But surely not easiest.

Love it!

This is dredging up memories I was sure I had successfully repressed. Still stands as the second biggest thumping in VFL/AFL history. Dark, dark times. Second only to the biggest thumping in history three decades earlier, in 1979, again the Dees, this time at the hands of Fitzroy. I wasn’t at that match; but I did attend the grannie that year (with my brother, a CFC-tragic of the highest order). When the final siren sounded, since it was such a close finish with just a kick in it, the scenes were next-level hectic. I looked around at all the Blues supporters hugging, crying tears of joy; the players, totally spent but still able to muster the strength to do the usual stacks-on thing. And I distinctly remember, as clear as if it happened yesterday, thinking, ‘This will be us one day. This’ll be the Dees, and I’ll know what this feels like.’ That was 42 years ago and like all of us here, I’m still waiting. It’s a good thing we’re patient, right? CARNA MIGHTY DEES!!! ❤️?❤️?❤️?

Oh, he’s the best. Sharp as a tack, and funny, too. Earlier this year I picked up a mistake he’d made in a Wordwit. Not a typo, which wouldn’t be a mistake on his part, anyways. This was a proper error he had made. I emailed him, (of course not before using every available resource to ensure I was right). I told him I was happy to find out that he’s in fact human. He appreciated my finding the mistake and I think I actually gained his respect. And you mentioned Danword, that’s what I call my last resort since it’s literally just being told the answers. I regularly use Andy’s Anagram Solver/Word Finder, where you enter the letters you know and are given a list of words fitting that pattern.

Nice.

I bow before you! If I get maybe three or four of his clues I call that a good day. This is from today’s cryptic set by NS. ?

Well, you’ve struck a nerve now! DA is the bane of my life! He and I email each other on a regular basis. Apparently, DAytrippers, online fan(?)club, insist that DA stands for Don’t Attempt. And justifiably so.

Only 31?! Thought it would’ve been more than that.

That makes a little sense. But yeah, defs needs to be taken with a grain of salt.

Didn’t wanna start a new topic so thought I’d just post this question here... HTF do they work this out? I just know that ima be getting texts from jealous non-Dees friends about this and I wanna know what to say. it’s from today’s HS.

I was JK.

Or no Sydney fans, period. ?

I’d ask him but I wouldn’t want to put him into the embarrassing situation of not having an answer. ?

Well if I wasn’t already excited, I certainly am now!!! I wasn’t expecting to go to this week’s game, but to my sheer Dee-light I am! Just gonna share... I have a husband and three sons, not one of whom is even remotely Interested in footy, nor sport in general. (I must’ve done something terrible in a previous life.) In particular, my 25yo son, a green tea-sipping, vegan, climate-change-active, tree-hugging, incense-burning, totes left-leaning, full-time uni. student who lives in a share house in Footscray that has no less than eight different recycling bins. He takes me to a handful of games each season but that’s usually after I wage a war of attrition, which I always eventually win. Incidentally, I find the most effective ammo in my arsenal is a protracted campaign of “can you take us to Mt. Splashmore?” type nagging. But... He just called to tell me he’s bought us tickets to Saturday’s game! I didn’t even have to ask! I am SO not gonna put him up for adoption, now. ?

And on top of all that... He’s got that killer smile. ❤️?

As I’m sure all AFL fans would attest, there’s nothing quite like watching your team win on a Thursday night (in this case, the mighty Deeeeez) then sitting back and watching the rabble battle it out for the remainder of the weekend. ?

Curiosity satisfied. Cheers.

Mother of god, now I’m seeing this post in other threads, too. I’m so curious. Why “Good” for seemingly no reason?

Are you posting the word “Good” for no apparent reason every 10 or so minutes, or am I just imagining it? Quite possibly I’m imagining it. Been up since 5:30am. That, coupled with the whole Fritta sitch, and the fact that I’m easily confused, makes a compelling argument for me to go to sleep.

And now, the best thread title change. ?