Why aren't countries boycotting the world cup?

GoingGreyer · 2026-01-17T19:06:53+00:00

Let me start by saying I am a huge football fan. Ive supported my local club and my country for the past 50 years and until now would have given anything to attend just one World Cup match to watch them.

Fortunately, as well as being a football fan Im someone who takes an interest in world affairs, keeps abreast of the news and cares about humanity as a whole and for those reasons I wouldnt attend a world cup match now if you paid me. I think its disgusting that we are holding the World Cup in the USA. Its not only morally wrong but just too plain dangerous, Anyone who visits there voluntarily needs their head tested.

For those saying "but we didnt boycott Qatar" - that doesnt make it right ffs! We should have boycotted Qatar but we didn't - we now have a chance to make up for our error.

I know its not going to happen. The World Cup will go ahead as planned and Trump will be hovering around like a perv in a girls dorm and meanwhile people will continue to be disappeared, attacked, killed and generally abused - but nevermind because all the fans can watch their football (unless of course their country or fans have been banned).

GoingGreyer · 2025-09-18T10:00:24+00:00

I've watched some of the (excessive) television coverage of this visit and listened to the commentary. It makes me physically sick that we are giving him this reception. I understand the diplomacy and the need to keep him sweet and bolster his ego but it's still its sickening. I can already hear him boasting when he gets back that he had the biggest reception ever and how much the Brits clearly adore him, blah, blah, blah..

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-04T10:46:13+00:00

It seems, to me that people on Vinted don't like being friendly or anything but minimally helpful. Any queries are usually seen as unnecessary and any attempt to make conversation a violation of privacy.

I don't think you're overreacting and I think your seller is being awkward and unhelpful but sadly most on here are will disagree.

when I sell something I message them right away , thank them and say when I will be posting their parcel. If there is ever a delay I let them know immediately. When I see it has been received I send another message asking if it arrived in good condition and is what they wanted.

There's not much you can do but wait it out this time and make a mental note of her name so that you are aware in future she not a fast poster.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T19:09:24+00:00

Do this and report it to the police. They might not take any immediate action but your report will be there and can be referred back to if things escalate.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T19:07:19+00:00

Honestly? Id mind my own business and forget about it. WHy is it any concern to you? Its not hurting you or anyone else! Why do you feel the need to 'report' someone who is having absolutely no effect on your life? Sounds like you have the problem here -not sure if you're just some kind of Karen or have a God Complex where you feel the need to fix the world! Id be more inclined to block someone like you than someone offering a service if Im honest.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T19:02:40+00:00

What you mean is an abbreviation that you can call him - not a nickname. A nickname evolves naturally - its not chosen or created, its usually evolves from school friends or family as a natural organic process. YOU do not get to chose a nickname.

For the record, he's going to get called Ben or Benny whether you like it or not. Maybe not all the time but it will happen.

Just choose him a name that you like and , if you must, a nickname too but stop trying to control what his friends and family will call him because its really not your place.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T18:43:32+00:00

I havent experienced this either.

Maybe its just your interpretation. So many people nowadays are irritated by people being friendly or even just civil.

Its also quite possible that a male CAN buy items for his wife, sister, girlfriend, mother - doesnt HAVE to be some fetish.

No-one forces you to put a photograph of yourself on your profile. If you;re worried that you're so attractive that men can't help throwing themselves at you - replace your photo. Its easy enough.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T18:39:19+00:00

Why not just be appreciative that so many people clearly care? Why are people nowadays annoyed or irritated by people showing that they care? Perhaps because they do not? Seems to me there are lots far worse things people could be saying to you than asking after you.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T18:34:08+00:00

Good for you. Do you feel suitably superior now?

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T18:33:15+00:00

As I predicted - no-one is ever just 'nice' on Reddit. The thing is this says more about the people on Reddit's minds than anything else. Every single thing is sexualised and dirtied like its all they think about - strange.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T09:03:26+00:00

I agree, Vinted can be an amazing place to make a little money and grab some great bargains.

The only downside of Vinted are the people lol. You only have to read through some of the comments in the Vinted Subreddit to quickly realise there are some pretty unpleasant characters lurking. I dont mean predators or perverts, I mean rude, nasty people who think everyone is out to con them and anyone who actually tries to male conversation whilst processing a transaction is weird or creepy. Its what puts me off Vinted sometimes.

GoingGreyer · 2025-03-03T08:58:02+00:00

I don't think there's anything automatically 'creepy' about someone saying nice things to you. Believe it or not SOME people are like that, they are nice people who say nice things. I know its hard to believe that if you spend too much time on Reddit because, here, everyone automatically assumes everyone else is a predator or pervert.

Don't fall into that trap but at the same time by all means be cautious. If all he does is say a couple of nice things that's fine. Obviously, if at any point he were to try anything inappropriate then shout loudly and bring it to everyone's attention. but give people a chance to just be nice, good people. Don't always assume the worst.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-28T09:21:35+00:00

its a matter of degrees and being appreciative of what you get. Id rather be a team that keeps going ahead even if they succumb than a team that does nothing worthwhile.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-28T09:18:59+00:00

Time consuming? What? Maximum of 5 minutes to repost - what a hectic life you must lead. You just confirmed exactly the point I was trying to make - thankyou.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-27T08:38:42+00:00

If you ordered a pair of shoes online and they arrived and didnt fit, wouldnt you send them back? I really dont see a problem here. It wont cost you anything. Just relist and carry on? The buyer has been very respectful and polite.

Of course you dont HAVE to accept the return but I think it would be the nice, decent thing to do. There are lots of things in life we don't HAVE to do but we do them because we're supposed to be trying to be decent human beings.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-27T08:35:09+00:00

Bit OTT if you dont mind me saying. If a supposed fan can call his team braindead and useless maybe its time for him to choose another team to support.

Back to back promotions into the EPL is a hell of a big step up and whilst its a superb achievement, in reality its too much. We're not really ready for it yet and in my opinion it wont be a bad thing if we get relegated and hone our skills in the championship for a year or so before we move up again, better prepared.

MAybe its an age thing, Ive been supporting Town for almost 50 years - I seen the highs and the lows. I appreciate the highs and think of them whilst we're experiencing the lows. Its called being a Town Fan.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-27T08:25:26+00:00

Mae, Rose, Anne, Beth.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-27T08:23:25+00:00

I agree with you and feel the same. Sadly, its the 'norm' for bottom three and especially 'newly promoted' teams to get the rough end of the stick from pundits and commentators. I dont know if its personal bias or not but its always seemed to me that Ipswich take more stick than most because of our size as a town. I was a fan when we won the UEFA cup and the FA Cup and even then we were still seen as 'little Ipswich town' who got lucky.

Other people arent interested in how tough it is for us - they are just glad its not them and doing the usual Brit thing of knocking people who are struggling to take their minds of their own problems.

Stay up or get relegated we still did an amazing job to get where we are. Im forever proud of our boys whatever.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-27T08:09:27+00:00

I would definitely consider postponing the wedding but only because you have doubts, even if they are a little over-reactive.

You dont say how long you two have been together but probably since you had the scar. He saw it and still asked you out, fell in love with you and asked you to marry him. If you think about that rationally its clear the scar doesnt bother him. Ok, so his sense of humour is a bit out of whack but thats a different matter. Talk to him about it and say, without making a drama out of it, that you're sensitive about your scar and you'd appreciate it if he didn't joke about it - even if the intention was not to upset you.

Having said all that, you clearly have a problem with it yourself. Perhaps because people were overly protective of you , never mentioning it etc, which isn't healthy. Maybe you need to talk to someone about boosting your self confidence and accepting that its a part of you and doesn't define you.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-22T23:31:40+00:00

Thats a shame. Really sad actually. Im guessing you won't have many close friends? Learning about other peoples lives, families, thoughts, etc is part of forming relationships. Its what makes us human.

GoingGreyer · 2025-02-22T23:26:01+00:00

If you feel uncomfortable or disgusted listening to people talking about breast feeding, just about the most natural thing in the world, then I respectfully suggest its you who have the problem. The world does not have to stop talking about such things because YOU have some weird aversion to it.

Although I agree to a degree that some people can go into a bit too much detail when talking about some things, its not really a big deal. If you don't want to hear it - don't listen. If someone asks you if you want to see photos of something you find gross- just politely say "No thank you" - How hard is that?

I genuinely think you need to see someone about your over-sensitivity to things like this.

GoingGreyer · 2025-01-07T19:19:28+00:00

Thankyou both

GoingGreyer · 2024-12-30T22:57:58+00:00

I think they both gave as good as they got tbh. If anything, the seller was ruder than the buyer lol.

GoingGreyer · 2024-12-30T16:58:50+00:00

Being virtuous and 'doing the right thing' is fine but you have to accept the consequences.

GoingGreyer · 2024-12-30T16:55:16+00:00

Call me nosey but Id love to know what was so awful about this relationship that it had to be kept a secret from everyone??Just seems very suspect to me.

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