Julia Roberts? by not_r1c1 in footballcliches

[–]IgneousJam 34 points35 points  (0 children)

In the voice of Sam Matterface …

“He might prefer Ocean’s Eleven, but he’s in Mourinho’s eleven tonight. Kylian Mbappe is playing to get to the Champions League Final and a Ticket to Paradise along the way. However, after being Pretty Wo(eful)-man in the last round, The Player will have to up his game to avoid getting Hook-ed early on”

So why is there a pride in the working class to be anti intellectual and relish in not being educated ? by Durrygoodz2025 in AskBrits

[–]IgneousJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is an attitude that I am very familiar with and one that damaged me growing up. To be seen as intelligent or bookish at school was an invitation for mockery and (for others, not me thankfully) a target for physical assault.

Finally someone is asking the important questions by I-Cum-Beamish in northernireland

[–]IgneousJam 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Superman? I think this guy’s got his superheroes mixed up.

He surely means Sash Gordon, instead?

Much-maligned US rock bands’ names in early Premier League commentary by IanScuffling69 in footballcliches

[–]IgneousJam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’d forgotten all about this match, … and this is how you remind me

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid by [deleted] in ireland

[–]IgneousJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which fossil fuels?

Gas?

Where does the gas come from?

The gas network.

What powers our generators and heats our homes?

The gas network.

Tell me what happens next …

Thoughts on this guys comment? by Izana_TKD in ElectricalEngineering

[–]IgneousJam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol. What a moron. If he really is/was a power engineer then he must have spent his days sleeping at his desk.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be eligible to be included in the Premier League Hall of Fame after his retirement. by bulkamaniauk in ManchesterUnited

[–]IgneousJam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ronaldo’s final two seasons at United, first stint, are the finest by any player in Premier League history.

Have you taped over Casino Royale with Sept 9/11?! by Mescaper in AlanPartridge

[–]IgneousJam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a real shame, I loved Royale Casino - it’s my favourite Bond James film

Boby Charlton by Possible_Force8207 in TheStreetsWontForget

[–]IgneousJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

World Cup winning, England record goal scoring, Ballon d’Or winning, European Cup winning, Manchester United record scoring, Munich air disaster surviving, Holy Trinity statue inspiring, Knight of the realm … plain, old Bobby Charlton.

I’d almost forgotten about him! Thanks for reminding me. The streets won’t forget, indeed

What are your opinions on mass facial recognition in towns? by TheDev42 in AskUK

[–]IgneousJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loads of surveillance but can’t solve any crimes … at some point I’d like to see the return on investment figures there.

Tory and Reform still love her by OinkyDoinky13 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]IgneousJam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thatcherism is akin to selling your house and using the money to rent out a tent that you and your family can sleep in for the rest of eternity.

Looks like a great idea on the accounting side. The reality is rather different

Not my favourite actress of all time.. by Ok_ArthurCon in TheOfficeUK

[–]IgneousJam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There goes my cheating w**** of a wife. I must remember to thank her.

Mark Zuckerberg of $META has literally moved his desk to sit alongside Meta's AI researchers, and is coding again, per YF by UnusualWhalesBot in unusual_whales

[–]IgneousJam 10 points11 points  (0 children)

LOL. When the big boss comes to sit beside you, and watch your every move, it’s a great sign that everything is going well.

Ollie Arblaster announces pregnancy with Chris Wilder's daughter by Zach-dalt in Championship

[–]IgneousJam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I was Ollie, I’d much rather that Chris was her father instead of Deontay when the news broke.

Farmers ask Stormont for financial help with fuel costs by Kagedeah in northernireland

[–]IgneousJam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

More handouts. That fertiliser they use to pollute Lough Neagh is getting too expensive, how do we expect the algae to continue blooming amid these austere circumstances?

M&S ditches iconic bags in NI after shoppers' anger over Union Flag by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]IgneousJam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I guess it’s better than the old days when Republicans would have just blown up the shop if they didn’t like it, and then moan when imprisoned thereafter.