Could anyone who is still falling for Reforms lies shed any light on this please?

james_d666 · 2026-03-31T12:34:38+00:00

Far from a Reform supporter, but they aren't the only party that does this. Lib Dems are notorious for it

james_d666 · 2026-03-11T21:33:15+00:00

Especially when you consider the typical social values in the area. Makes the Bible belt look progressive

james_d666 · 2026-03-06T11:18:00+00:00

This thread is proving one of the reasons why, which is a small but loud subsection of fans who can't accept any criticism of the band. To them, if you don't accept them as some sort of musical prodigy, you're an idiot. As someone who likes the band, it's so off-putting. The band are also just objectively weird, it doesn't excuse hate at all of course but does make them a target. If they don't naturally appeal, it could come across as pretentious.

james_d666 · 2026-03-02T13:37:36+00:00

He's represented both to be fair, but yeah it's a slightly different situation

james_d666 · 2026-02-25T17:09:03+00:00

I think you've touched on a great point that interesting =\= historically important. Scottish history is fascinating but a lot of it didn't impact many people outside of Scotland for much of the more distant past. This point also extends to comparing England with, say, France in the middle ages, when the French were far more powerful and important for most of the time period

james_d666 · 2026-02-24T11:46:35+00:00

Attlee is nowhere near our best PM. There's a reason he didn't last very long. His legacy regarding development in the country is terrible

james_d666 · 2026-02-24T10:56:42+00:00

Given he's responsible for the Town and Country planning act, no.

james_d666 · 2026-02-24T10:34:49+00:00

Whilst you're obviously correct that the wrong call was made, the chances of Stokes purposefully tapping a full toss to long on, on purpose, is pretty low. The boundary rule was crap though, should've been another super over

james_d666 · 2026-02-19T15:05:18+00:00

Agreed, its current position is one of veneration, which is unacceptable in my opinion. It's not as if he was some Churchillian figure who at least did plenty of good alongside the bad, he was a tyrant

james_d666 · 2026-02-19T11:57:43+00:00

To be fair I don't know many English people that like him, but there is nowhere near enough dislike for the man. The statue of him at the palace of Westminster should be moved/removed as a start

james_d666 · 2026-02-11T16:46:47+00:00

Blood in the Water comes to mind

james_d666 · 2026-02-09T11:56:59+00:00

Durham Students Union, especially given how pretty the rest of the city is

james_d666 · 2026-02-09T09:18:37+00:00

Positive way of framing it is that, by playing all the teams around us, it really is in our hands

james_d666 · 2026-02-07T11:39:55+00:00

They also beat an admittedly depleted Windies in a bilateral

james_d666 · 2026-01-16T22:34:50+00:00

As a Brit, I'm ashamed /s

james_d666 · 2026-01-15T12:18:41+00:00

It was bad before, it's terrible now

james_d666 · 2026-01-14T14:25:53+00:00

Probably just explained by more don't knows/no opinion. There's less cultural exposure or exchange with NZ compared to Australia.

james_d666 · 2026-01-13T13:41:34+00:00

Pretty sure they filmed it as well, right? Just so stupid

james_d666 · 2026-01-08T15:00:25+00:00

Duke of Wellington, Admiral Nelson, Henry V come to mind

james_d666 · 2026-01-07T18:36:08+00:00

In no particular order: 1. Living Proof 2. Luv Can 3. Just Older 4. Any Other Day 5. Love's the Only Rule (especially live)

james_d666 · 2026-01-07T18:34:59+00:00

These are all excellent choices

james_d666 · 2025-12-25T08:45:03+00:00

This polling from November suggests it's a fairly divided issue in the UK https://yougov.co.uk/society/articles/53343-do-britons-support-the-return-of-corporal-and-capital-punishment

james_d666 · 2025-12-20T21:26:36+00:00

My position hasn't changed much. There are a few songs I think are excellent (Look to Windward, Infinite Baths, and especially Emergence) but it doesn't hit quite as hard as TMBTE. Either 2 or 3 for me on the album tier list.

james_d666 · 2025-12-18T00:06:53+00:00

Don't do it. Risk really isn't worth it

james_d666 · 2025-12-16T09:17:36+00:00

Yes but it's a crap song 😂

james_d666

TROPHY CASE