Thought Provoking News Stories

[Guest]

We've got a thread for the funnies, and a thread for the "C" words out there, but what about the ones that might provoke some useful discussion?

Like this one?

[lookwhaticando]

Plymouth-Doncaster has always been a hotbed of violence. Obviously.

What I can't understand is why the Leeds fans are being singled out.

Discuss.

[LCFC-ARAB]

He said there has been no trouble at a Leeds away game for 20 years...... might be a teeny weeny bit untrue

[davieG]

We've got a thread for the funnies, and a thread for the "C" words out there, but what about the ones that might provoke some useful discussion?

Like this one?

I've been singing from that song sheet since the 70s. One problem that is not mentioned very often is how those involved in violence are often admired by so many football fans including those who moan about all the restrictions that are now placed on us.

Perhaps a bit more universal condemnation by fans wouldn't go amiss.

[James.]

One problem that is not mentioned very often is how those involved in violence are often admired by so many football fans including those who moan about all the restrictions that are now placed on us.

You see that on here a lot. Very few would admit to admiring them but you can tell by many posters reactions that to a certain extent they do. And then in the same breath complain about being treated like shit by police and stewards.

[Zingari]

Bullying ;

Is it always bad ?

Ben Ainslie and Tom Dayley have both claimed recently that they reached the heights they did in sport because of bullying at school .

Paradoxically, could this mean that maybe a little rough treatment can be quite good for us ? And that maybe but for the bullying they would have achieved much less .

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/mor...icle6826484.ece

let's have a heated debate

Discuss

[LCFC-ARAB]

Bullying ;

Is it always bad ?

Ben Ainslie and Tom Dayley have both claimed recently that they reached the heights they did in sport because of bullying at school .

Paradoxically, could this mean that maybe a little rough treatment can be quite good for us ? And that maybe but for the bullying they would have achieved much less .

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/mor...icle6826484.ece

let's have a heated debate

Discuss

Makes you tougher i suppose

My brother got bullied quite a lot at school, so i had to bully a lot of bullys..... what does that make me?

[Zingari]

Makes you tougher i suppose

My brother got bullied quite a lot at school, so i had to bully a lot of bullys..... what does that make me?

not sure yet

have any of the kids that you bullied gone on to achieve greater things than you would have expected ? if so it could have been you that spurred them on ,

has you brother fulfilled his potential ? if not , maybe it's your fault for over protecting him .

just joking

[LCFC-ARAB]

i never thought of it like that

so i helped the bullys go on to do great things, while protecting my brother i stopped him from achieving in life

shit

although i think that its no coincidence that the sort of people who get bullied are normally the ones who are doing well in school and are quite clever, so they are more than likely going to succeed in life. so i dont think it has anything to do with actually getting bullied.

[Zingari]

i never thought of it like that

so i helped the bullys go on to do great things, while protecting my brother i stopped him from achieving in life

shit

although i think that its no coincidence that the sort of people who get bullied are normally the ones who are doing well in school and are quite clever, so they are more than likely going to succeed in life. so i dont think it has anything to do with actually getting bullied.

Yes that is probably true , but both Ben Ainslie and Tom Daley claimed that it was the bullies who had spurred them on to achieve more than they would have done normally , ( See Times article )

[LCFC-ARAB]

Yes that is probably true , but both Ben Ainslie and Tom Daley claimed that it was the bullies who had spurred them on to achieve more than they would have done normally , ( See Times article )

If only every kid who got bullied thought like that

Britain might be a bit better at sports!

[Guest]

Makes you tougher i suppose

My brother got bullied quite a lot at school, so i had to bully a lot of bullys..... what does that make me?

not sure yet

have any of the kids that you bullied gone on to achieve greater things than you would have expected ? if so it could have been you that spurred them on ,

has you brother fulfilled his potential ? if not , maybe it's your fault for over protecting him .

just joking

i never thought of it like that

so i helped the bullys go on to do great things, while protecting my brother i stopped him from achieving in life

shit

although i think that its no coincidence that the sort of people who get bullied are normally the ones who are doing well in school and are quite clever, so they are more than likely going to succeed in life. so i dont think it has anything to do with actually getting bullied.

I was bullied at school, due to my appearance and my brains, however I always tackled them head on. For all their threats, not one single one of these cowards met me outside of school to "settle things". After confronting them, I was left alone.

My sister was also bullied, but for different reasons. She never had the guts to stand up to them and it was always left to me to sort out. As adults, the contrast between us is startling, as I have had relative success in my career, and embarking on a change to a potentially successful and challenging new career. My sister hasn't had any of that. As for our personal lives, well, they couldn't be much different.

I don't believe my sticking up for her has held her back. At the end of the day, we both have different personalities, and handle life differently.

[Zingari]

If only every kid who got bullied thought like that

Britain might be a bit better at sports!

Usain Bolt must have really had sand kicked in his face

Maybe it was all that running away from the bullies that did it

[Zingari]

I got bullied quite a lot at secondary school .

the headmaster said it was my own fault as i shouldn't still be hanging around there aged 46

[Guest]

I got bullied quite a lot at secondary school .

the headmaster said it was my own fault as i shouldn't still be hanging around there aged 46

You need a comedy drum emoticon!

[Zingari]

The Sexism and Racism Cards ; are they used too often these days ?

or Does Jack Straw have a point in this case ?

Baroness Scotland immigration row: Sexism at heart, says Jack Straw

Jack Straw, the justice secretary, added to the row surrounding Baroness Scotland claiming she was targeted for being a woman.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...Jack-Straw.html

all constructive opinions welcome

[Benji]

I got bullied quite a lot at secondary school .

the headmaster said it was my own fault as i shouldn't still be hanging around there aged 46

:laugh: good stuff

[MPH]

Makes you tougher i suppose

My brother got bullied quite a lot at school, so i had to bully a lot of bullys..... what does that make me?

tell that to the scores of families who have lost tens of kids who have commited suicide because of bullying

[ozleicester]

If you want to see serious support then see This

Sorry to step away from the important Bullying discussion.

[Leicfox]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/S...nchester_Police

[samlcfc]

Weird looking light display above Norway. Not astronomical appparently, looks pretty impressive.

Lights in the sky

Whats everyone think it is? lets see who has the biggest imagination

[Guest Bilo]

I was bullied at school because I was a buck-toothed, four-eyed, billy-no-mates little tosser and it hasn't affected my confidence.

Joking aside, I'm the person I am now as I learned to tackle people head on through using my brain to belittle them in front of others. Once upon a time, I used to be quiet which is why I was either ignored or picked on. Tough to do either now I like to think.

[samlcfc]

I was bullied at school because I was a buck-toothed, four-eyed, billy-no-mates little tosser and it hasn't affected my confidence.

Joking aside, I'm the person I am now as I learned to tackle people head on through using my brain to belittle them in front of others. Once upon a time, I used to be quiet which is why I was either ignored or picked on. Tough to do either now I like to think.

[Guest Bilo]

There's sarcasm in there and bollocks talking. It's what I do.

Christ I'm bored.

[samlcfc]

There's sarcasm in there and bollocks talking. It's what I do.

Christ I'm bored.

Straight over my head