Bitter but optimistic

Stu you have a habit of trying put words into another's gob. My comments in this matter have only referred to the unnecessary labelling of Biffen as a racist. I stand by those comments. BTW it is my understanding that the old saying "calling a spade a spade" had nothing to do with racial abuse but rather indicated being blunt in speech. Racist connotations to the phrase are something that has been gathered under the pc banner. And Stu - I think it a tad rich that can complain about personal abuse on this site yet happily label another poster as a racist.

No Stu, I mean "denigrated as in calling a person racist. If you disagree with someone stick to facts logic and rhetoric to defeat their argument rather than resorting to cheap labels.

You're all over it Ernie! I'm quite certain Biffen is going to Asia for reasons of pure self indulgence and pleasures of the flesh.

Just been reading the above discussion. Most interesting and informative and it leads me to further investigate some of the matters raised. Interesting to note that Biffen, who seems to hold unpopular and probably politically incorrect views on certain subjects is denigrated as a racist. Thank god (or someone) for freedom of speech.

Yes, top effort Wayne!

Ray Biffin wasn't the mo0st gentle o9f characters!

I have to say LDC, that you have made me feel quite cheated. I spent considerable ducats, not so long ago, taking myself and the squeeze to Cantberra to see a broad exhibition ofSpecial Robert's works and this piece did not feature!

I must say RTG that my first reaction to Biffen's vicious assault on your character was to launch a righteous retaliation on your behalf. I felt especially enraged that the most amoral person I have ever met (ie Biffen) had the temerity to label another as a sicko. However, upon reflection on your post and giving due consideration to its subtleties and subtexts, I have come to the conclusion that you are indeed a genuine sicko and Biffen's slanderous comments are unusually accurate.

Or ....except as some sort of academic exercise... who GAF about rankings? It's all about performance and results.

Coming into the new season, Demonland will, as ever, highlight our many differences of opinion regarding matters such as tactics, game plan, selection, good players etc etc etc. However, there is one thing I reckon we can all agree on - the time for excuses is over.

I would have thought it quite alimentary pineapple

Well of course not!! He's down in the barn enjoying the aircon and watching the large screen with the lads.

This thread appears to be weather affected. It has shrunk. Funny that.

The cat is never in the bag at my establishment RL!

Now a question - probably best answered by Moonie or Earl Hood.. One of Uncle's many admirers produced a voucher to an eatery called Bopha Devi and I'm wondering whether or not I need to bun up to attend such a place?

Well hello Frogger! Been hiding in the swamp have you?

To all my many friends friend. To whoever might GAF about what I say - Happy Christmas! May your wine be excellent, your fantasies unlikely and your wallet undamaged.

How very vulgar of you hillbilly! Give yourself a good flogging immediately !!

No sane person would bb. At least not without the gear you would wear at a Chernobyl type of event.

Hahah love it! You, Stuie and a couple of others all copped a month during the great purge. I only got 2 weeks. Don't know if it was deemed low impact, it was certainly intentional. Maybe it was that karma thing ...or the spirit of Christmas. Funny though.

No third man up !! This is one of the the few rule changes in recent history that actually appears considered, useful and will improve the game. FMD . It's taken a while.

Well in that case I'd like to take this opportunity to criticise Stuie for .... for ........... well there must be ........... It'll come to me .................! I'm sure he's guilty of ....... something.

Well if I was a painter bb, I certainly wouldn't use Biffen's SCATtergun approach.

Yeah he copped the top dollars until he actually had to earn them - then resigned with a bagful.

Probably for the best Red. Biffen's tastes are, at best base and vulgar.