In addition to Greg Bird, who glassed his girlfriend and tried to blame his mate for it

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/28/2610772.htm

here's another budding corporate high flyer in action:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/28/2610772.htm

Clearly, these exemplary young heroes were innocent victims of the vast feminist conspiracy, whereby women submit to abuse by footballers in order that the secret sisterhood gain control of the NRL.

Hey Ceej - did you mean to post two web addresses that were the same? Both deal with the the girl who got in the way of a flying fist apparently, but neither mention the glassing incident.

Master - yes. Do hang in for a while at least. I also fully understood your point in the other thread but, the thing is, those of us who take no issue with a statement are not all going to leap in like a Greek Chorus or one of those Evangelical congregations saying "Ameennn, brother" or "Hallelujah".

So it often seems as though we are misunderstood or out of step with other opinions when this is not, in fact the case. Even if 5 or 6 people misunderstand, there are scores more people who read and do not comment because they are in agreement. (Does that make any sort of sense at all?)

Also, take absolutely no notice whatsoever of Pied Piper when she says how clueless she is. She has more nous that most. She is also more honest than many others and makes no bones about a word or a statement she doesn't understand, unlike those who try to waffle and weasel and BS their way out of admitting they don't know something. And, while I can, of course, only speak for myself on this next issue; - but she has certainly never annoyed me with her questions.

Welcome.

Dang, Romany - here's the right one:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/22/2604656.htm

Bugger!

I always thought that the stereotype football hero usually bought a pub, but I am always open to further enlightenment... A-septic would you care to disabuse me of this opinion? - with facts of course.

Master, Romany is right about Piper she's a smart person who has the uncommon ability to be directly honest. Another thing that Romany is correct about is that number of people who simply read and not contribute is way larger than those who actually take time to post. Therefore, you are writing for an invisible audience, one that is far more discerning than the likes of Vanna or A-septic would indicate.

CJ - a person who feels that violence is the way to settle disputes is probably a shoe-in as a corporate high flyer - just a thought.

Cheers m'dears

Fractelle I am clueless... I just posted my reply over on the Forgotten thread by mistake and feel like a right dork.

"I always thought that the stereotype football hero usually bought a pub, but I am always open to further enlightenment... A-septic would you care to disabuse me of this opinion? - with facts of course."

That's the Aussie footy players, the Kiwi ones end up being CEO of Fairfax and stuff. There's probably more women involved in NZ Rugby so the players are all grown up when they leave the game.

I couldn't, I just couldn't not say it.

Hey where is Ginx?

<< That's the Aussie footy players, the Kiwi ones end up being CEO of Fairfax and stuff. There's probably more women involved in NZ Rugby so the players are all grown up when they leave the game. >>

Haaaa Haaaar!

Ginx said she was taking her bat and ball and going home - but she has returned before, so we can hope that her quirky humour will again grace these pages.

PS

We have all mis-posted at some stage - very easy to do. But feeling like a dork is much harder and takes practise.

;)