At Least I Saw a Flag

That happened in a band I was in. And he (bass player, not Hogan) took the lead guitarist with him! I'll never forgive him.

Sadly the detour to talking about coffee was short lived.

To improve our list, we have to win a series of negotiations. Every deal that is done during the trade period is the result of a negotiation. In an ideal world, it would be a win/win. It was in the case of the Preuss/Tyson trade.

To win a negotiation you have to show you're willing to walk away. And the best way to show you're willing to walk away is to walk away.

accepted

FFS ... it was listed #13 !!! #13 ICED VOVO How exactly the pink fondant stays creamy and smooth in the packet is still a mystery. Either way, this icing, jam and coconut combo has our tastebuds singing.

Delta cream = Oreo. (separated at birth.) Why aren't gaiety biscuits on that list? (Perhaps the author is homophobic.) The only list that malt 'o' milk should be on is a list of the worst biscuits. The most amusing description was - #25 JATZ Ritz’s nerdy little sister.

https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/we-rank-all-the-biscuits-worth-ranking An article well worth a read ... an interesting diversion from the drivel (not dribble!!) in this thread !!

What does that have to do with biscuits?

Well, now that the Hogan trade is off the table, can we all get back to discussing biscuits?

Any words would be inadequate to describe this.

Hey Australia hung on for a draw in the First Test v Pakistan. Great effort by Khawaja - 141. Also Tim Paine - 61 n.o. And of course Shaun Marsh - 0 ..... Not to be outdone by his brother, Mitchell Marsh - 0.

I'm somewhat disturbed that this thread has gone off on a tangent ... away from the discussion about biscuits.

I think Orios are grossly overrated. Gaietys are really good possibly my favourites. I don't like Chocolate Ripples. And I think Chocolate Ripple Cake is best left to 5 year olds. Marie/Milk Arrowroots are the very essence of boring. Family Assorted - abysmal. Especially the biscuits with the yellow (pus) filling. And the squashed ants biscuits are also terrible.

Malt'o'Milk are even worse. And naming those other biscuits 'nice' is the greatest misnomer of all time. But getting back to the topic at hand, here's a thought. I agree with those who have said not to cave in. If a reasonable offer is not made, then keep Hogan. If Melbourne has an excellent season, JH may be encouraged to change his mind about leaving.

The buzzword ATM seems to be "brand". I think JH had seriously damaged his brand. If he stays, whether by his choice, or the clubs' inability to reach agreement, I doubt that Demons' supporters will view him in the same light. And if he goes I doubt that many tears will be shed. Sad really. The club has bent over backwards to support him.

He should retire now to save further embarrassment. Never had the intensity nor love for the game. I'm sure he'll otherwise make a success of his life, hopefully doing something he actually enjoys.

With all the talk about Port, did you all read that Jack Watts came 21st in their B+F ?

The club has been extremely loyal to JH. Ned Kelly's (supposed) last words were "such is life".

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I think Timm House deserved to be delisted solely on the basis of the abysmal spelling of his Christian name.

No way he would be looking for houses in those areas.

I thought the same thing. Well done Darling ....

Holding the ball against Howe ... not paid. Cost WC a goal. Stephenson ran 25 metres without bouncing the ball before kicking a goal. He should have been free kicked. Suffer filth people ...

Yes, should have been a free kick to the filth for blocking. But it's disingenuous to look at that non decision in isolation. Should have been a free kick against Howe for holding the ball in the goal square. Would have been a certain WC goal. And Stephenson ran 25 metres without bouncing the ball before kicking a goal. (Duly noted by a filth supporter I was sitting with.)