The Other Foot

Leafs. Because of family primarily, but also because they are a fucking badass brand. Also, perhaps most importantly, they are appalling underachievers, and therefore fit nicely into my overall sports team selections.

He’s not a Hearts fan, I don’t think. As much as it would fit the bill. He tries far too hard. My bet is that he is a supporter of another team who uses these posts to release some frustration…possibly incel-related frustration. I really hope he isn’t a Hibs fan trying to make Hearts fans look bad. But I doubt it - he lacks the wit of your average Hibee. Perhaps one of our resident brainboxes could compare his IP with other users? I’m almost 100% certain he will also have a Falkirk and/or St Johnstone account

I must say, despite being a vociferous atheist for most of my life, some elements of organised religion have been of comfort to me recently. Not an easy year on a personal level, nor on a global level. But the idea of Jesus, or Buddha, even at the level of metaphor, is a settling one. When stories fly around of bombing campaigns, rapes, murders, people killing in the name of ‘nationality’ or ‘religion’ or ‘race’, I do find it comforting to think that a massive section of the world’s population know it’s wrong, and believe in the honour of love and peace - even if they don’t act upon it. I think the comfort is similar to that you can find in the pages of Bertrand Russell. Not THE truth, but a guide towards A truth. And by the way, I’ve been a right c**t at various stages through my life, and probably will be again. But since having children, I’ve had a stronger sense of empathy towards others, even if I remain an anti-social p***k.

Did you just look it up, or did you look it up the last ten times you told us all you looked it up?

I’m an absolute footballing imbecile, so if you couldn’t see this coming then I’m very worried for you.

Ah. Your first Edinburgh derby my friend?

Frankie Kent f**k all, by the sound of it

But it’s always shite. I don’t understand why anyone expects otherwise.

If you could bet on P&B threads, you could make a mint on Edinburgh derby day. Even just a tenner on the number of ‘this is shite’ comments from neutral fans, and another tenner on how many of them are Falkirk fans.

Not that different than the Harp and Castle tbh

Shartland

Two comments from the cardigan-wearing Rover-drivers on people’s looks. Quelle surprise.

Yes I know. I’m asking if they’re allowed in our superstate

Fine. What about Russia?

Define European. Are the Aussies involved, like in Eurovision? They’ve got lots of minerals but they’re fucking annoying when they’re drunk. What about the Israelis? I hear they’re having some issues just now.

Card displays are a bigger fucking joke to be fair. Grown men holding up pieces of paper… and it always looks daft.

Why? Sounds like the most sensible excuse I’ve heard, to be honest

Poor but fun, mate

Tricky one. On the one hand, I hate the idea of the Super League. On the other…it’s nice seeing FIFA being bent over

100% behind the Foley investment. Like it or lump it, multi-club ownership will be the defining model for club football in coming decades. If we can get a foot in the door early, it gives us a headstart in comparison to rivals. Not a big English football fan, so I can’t speak to Bournemouth - but they seem to be well run. And the Golden Knights are definitely well run. Bunch of c***s. But well run.

I really like Peter Santenello, he does these self-filmed travels to parts of the States that normally don’t get much attention. He has a really strong ability to empathise and gain the trust of people he films. Not quite as sharp as Louis Theroux, but about ten levels above the dross that used to get done on VBS/Vice

A top 4 of handsome shaggers. And Hearts.

Markf268 beats Dustysghost by checkmate. Two moments of mutual brainfartery led to us losing our queens, but mark had the edge for most of the game so a fair result in the end

Dandies1983 beats Dustysghost by resignation. Felt like a very close game for the most part, until Dandies got the upper hand in the closing stages and I hung on for an unreasonably long amount of time when I should have just resigned and got it over with.

Dustysghost beats @BaSeDG0DSA1NT by checkmate. Thanks for the game good sir