Soccer

Perhaps you should stop insinuating that Maw 'fancies' you, Rufus
MissAdvantage; For goodness sake! We keep saying that these are lighthearted threads so Maw must be off her rocker to seriously think a 91½ year old pensioner fancies her!
After all, I've got my maggies for conversation. OoRoo

Well, I think its wise to be careful what you joke about and with whom.
I'm far from perfect myself; have a rather 'robust' sense of humour, but I do try to not offend people.

Good Morning all sports buffs: Sad news I'm afraid. GNHQ (the ref.) has issued me with 2 yellow cards. Apparently I've been reported for "flirting"! I can guess which section of the terraces from which this has come; but the rules state that a red card follows automatically, so it's "off you go" and early shower.
Anyone who objects to being "flirted" at our ages must have an extraordinary high opinion of themselves; speaking for myself I'd welcome a bit of flirting from anyone (Grandads excepted!); quite a compliment; beggars can't be choosers! OoRoo

Perhaps you need to learn appropriate online behaviour Rufus
You may think that at 91 your banter or attempts to “flirt” are a bit of harmless fun, and FYI “flirt” is not a term I have ever used, but “harmless fun” was how many men viewed their inappropriate language and behaviour last century. Thank goodness we have moved on.
Perhaps your outlook is still firmly based in the 1950’s but even you must have realised that that is not how to act in a friendly way to women.
I did try to explain in my PM but you seem unwilling to see how you are in the wrong.
I hope you will reflect on this without the threat of a “red card” as there is no need to cut yourself off from GN because you can’t or won’t recognise online boundaries.

PS I am not “off my rocker” nor do I think you “fancy me” (adolescent vocabulary or what!)

And your age is not my age - your comment “beggars can’t be choosers” is rather pathetic.

Good Evening:

Manchester United.........Two (2)

Chelsea................................Nil (0)

How about that!?
OoRoo

Good Evening! Sorry folks, I'm off! I thought this would be an intelligent conversation with a neck and neck race for top spot in the EPL underway as well as the FA Cup, but it seems to have attracted nay-sayers, "rugger-only" fans, etc.
I'll leave you to argue the toss whether to call it soccer, football, footy, or whatever takes your fancy.
OoRoo and San Fairy Ann.

???

Somebody’s toys thrown out of the pram?

I would comment that my 7 year old DGS is a madly keen football player and plays for a local under 7 team where he is a bit of a whizz, bless him.
But I might be accused (again) of “stalking”

MANCHESTER CITY 4 League Cup Winners!

Chelsea 3

Say no more! HooRoo!

DH v disappointed as CFC got their act together in the 2nd half. The debacle over the Chelsea goal keeper is a mystery!

I just saw it on the main news, they are both playing it down but it looks as if the goalkeeper was refusing to come off and the manager had a major strop!

Apparently it was all just a misunderstanding

Yeah right, if you say so.

didn't look like a misunderstanding to me

DH was at the match. Said he had n3ver seen anything like it. Goalie insisting he continued despite obvious cramp. All very odd!!

It was hinted on the lunch-time news that the manager's days are numbered as he has lost control.

I think the goalie's days should be numbered for behaving like a spoilt brat. He let in penalties, didn't he?

I think my DH would agree on all points Jalima!