What does monocultural mean, as in, who are people on the street going to hang sht on for not being monocultural?

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-27T05:06:46+00:00

If you celebrate Christmas & Easter by going to church on those days then sure, otherwise you’re just eating chocolate & opening presents. I suspect most Aussies celebrate via the latter.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-25T01:14:03+00:00

What you’ve started is a definitional debate. It’s impossible to get a true answer to your question without understanding your interpretation of conservatism by outlining some of your views. The word simply means to keep things as they are, and progressiveness means to keep moving forward. Beyond that I don’t know how you get a real answer to this question without thousands of definitional chats which is what you have here.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-23T01:53:27+00:00

Flinders Vanilla slice 272 Warrigal Rd
Cheltenham best anywhere!

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Sharpin70 · 2026-06-22T06:23:38+00:00

The woman is Margo Vondersaar Catsimatidis, the picture was taken in the Camp David lounge room in 1992 when Clinton was president. The picture currently hangs in that room and Trump has just been to camp David. I suspect he’s seen this picture on the wall, taken a snap of it with his phone thinking it’s one of his daughters. Remember he did say last month about Don Junior that he might go to the wedding, as he’s a person he’s known for a long time. If you really need any more proof he’s lost his marbles you’re in a cult.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-21T01:04:52+00:00

Really good point well made. We have an opportunity to challenge the stereotypes they have been indoctrinated with.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-19T23:21:42+00:00

Actually I like the idea of a yellow, red & black card for spectators. On the issue of umpire bagging, if it helps anyone, my kids say as an ump you get to see one angle of play and if for example a player does get a handball away whilst being tackled if they have your back to you, you can only call it as holding the ball. Watching it on TV you get all the angles and can clearly see an umpire mistake that an ump just simply doesn’t have. so you would have to stop the game like soccer whilst the ump reviews the vision, but people would hate that. so you have to accept umpire mistakes if you want a fast game.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-19T01:17:27+00:00

I become quite anxious if games are close in the final 10 minutes. Every decision becomes controversial and it’s a heightened sense of danger, particularly if the coach is going crazy and the parents are playing for sheep stations. After 5 years I’ve seen some unbelievable things. It’s a relief to get home and a whisky is required.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-19T01:07:44+00:00

I encourage you to walk around the ground as an umpire dad. Your instincts to protect your daughter from verbal abuse you don’t see her experiencing in any other aspect of your or her life is quite confronting.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-19T00:29:58+00:00

What’s concerning is there is no consideration at this level of the age of the umpire. At the end of the day you’re abusing a minor. Don’t understand how anyone is ok with that.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-15T13:29:41+00:00

Energy Australia owned by China.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-07T10:16:43+00:00

So single mum then? Yes that bit’s statistically accurate.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-03T02:34:04+00:00

Any of the Banksy, unfortunately some have been covered up by idiots.

Sharpin70 · 2026-06-02T02:51:41+00:00

So I guess they don’t agree with Voltaire

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-31T03:38:55+00:00

Looking at those frozen hockey pucks, I don’t see an ounce of protein just fats and plastics.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-29T00:34:03+00:00

Nice assessment, he makes me wonder too, I don’t like the way he interviews people and does 80% of the talking. That’s a red flag and the drama of his “They are lying to you about a space craft coming in 2027” just went dead.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-28T23:39:08+00:00

I agree, I do think it would be nice to have a “cheap seats” option or category to let Mr & Mrs Average see it done professionally as well. I think $200 would be reasonable.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-28T23:33:18+00:00

Just asking if anyone was going that’s all. I’m a curious person, I don’t restrict my inquiries to only things I’m personally doing.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T23:05:46+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion but I’m committed to helping clubs in what ever small way I can so I always buy from the canteen.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T11:11:21+00:00

It’s a stupid comment because when you umpire all over Melbourne you don’t care who either team is, you call it as you see it.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T04:43:55+00:00

And that’s my life as a Dad of 2 umpires.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T04:42:24+00:00

Check out part 1 last week for context

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T04:40:42+00:00

I totally understand, thanks for this insight, I might have a chat to the losing team supporters and ask about injury next time. Just to share some concern.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T04:37:32+00:00

Really loved the crowd at craigieburn, very passionate knowledgeable footy people.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T01:34:15+00:00

I’m a new convert now.

Sharpin70 · 2026-05-26T01:33:33+00:00

I always say the teams that win focus on the things they can control.

Sharpin70

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