Not Worth A Thread - Random Bulldog Discussion

[NBates]

I went out, with a candle and the ABC TV broadcasting through my bedroom window, my grandfather was an ANZAC at Galipoli, my great uncle died at the Somme, where there was more loss of ANZAC life (such is the recent romantisim of the Gallipoli campaign) my partner who is Irish joined me even though the Irish were neutral and hated the English anyway. Pleased to say a number of neighbours joined us. Perhaps as Footscray has a lot migrants perhaps it doesn't mean anything to them.

Great stuff.

Thank you to your serving family members and I'm thinking about all who did not make it home, or did but were never the same again, today.

I'm purebred 4th gen Irish descent with a pommie other half! My uncle died in Bougainville & my great uncle in France. My dad served - didn't see action, but served as radio support at Thursday Island.

I'm not one for going to the dawn service (although I was at my uncle's grave in Port Moresby on the ANZAC centenary), but I just thought this year was an opportunity to show support as no one could go - so mainly as a show of support for those around who would like to go but could not.

I understand people who haven't grasped the concept because they are new to Australia (although they recently grasped Easter as one of the Indian restaurants left us chockies in our letterbox - crunchie ones too; great work!). I acknowledge those who oppose war in all it's forms (wouldn't we all like that). But most of my neighbourhood is the old fashioned house & land package with young families around. They're even out for Halloween most years these days (which I love too). Was a missed opportunity to explain to the kids what it's all about particularly when there's nothing else to amuse them. Oh well.

 

[Mattdougie]

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I was out at the end of my driveway at 555am

Stayed out there for 20 mins in silence. Only person in my street(that I could see).

Sad that I was the only one but meant no less or more.

We are very lucky and this virus is probably a good restarting point for many of us that take so much for granted.

Stay safe and well mate

 

[King Harold]

I was out at the end of my driveway at 555am

Stayed out there for 20 mins in silence. Only person in my street(that I could see).

Sad that I was the only one but meant no less or more.

We are very lucky and this virus is probably a good restarting point for many of us that take so much for granted.

Stay safe and well mate

Just a little tip old fella ,
Wait till everyone else comes out first . I can just see them peeking out behind their blinds waiting for you to go inside

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

My street on Sirius surprised me, people outside most homes as far as I could see. Someone had the Last Post playing on their phone loudly enough for others to hear. Some had candles or torches. Then 2 RAAF planes flew low over the beach, spine-tingling.

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Correction to my post: they weren’t RAAF planes. The Qld chief medical officer wouldn’t allow it, because “it might lead to people doing other things”. WTFF?

So the two planes that I saw in the distance were an Mk-XVI Spitfire and a P-SID Mustang, organised by the RSL. They flew across SEQ, passing over every cenotaph in Brisbane and the Gold Coast between 5.45-6.30am.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Well said. I think it deserves it's own thread though.

So sad. I stood in my driveway this morning with a candle for the national dawn service. I also have blue ribbons out for the 4 police officers who were cruelly killed during the week. Not another sole out this morning except one jogger. No blue to be seen anywhere this week (and I go for a long walk around the Whitten Oval and West Footscray several times a week). Ashamed of my neighbors.

Lest we forget?....Or lest we be bothered.



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A lot of people wouldn't have realised that this is what was happening - on both the driveway and the blue. I didnt know until I read this post. It's not that we didnt care or dont bother, I'd assume a lot of people would deal with both things in their own way.

 

[Mattdougie]

Just a little tip old fella ,
Wait till everyone else comes out first . I can just see them peeking out behind their blinds waiting for you to go inside

Very rude, what are you trying to say????

Actually hardly know any of my neighbours and been here for 17 years.

Extremely quiet street

 

[CarnTheScray]

heck I hate the Norf fans. Such a bunch of no-lifers. I usually only go on this site once every week or 2 for 15 minutes., but everywhere you go you see the North fans talking shit in other teams message boards. Don't they have anything better to do than be nuisance that can best be compared to a blowfly?

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

**** I hate the Norf fans. Such a bunch of no-lifers. I usually only go on this site once every week or 2 for 15 minutes., but everywhere you go you see the North fans talking shit in other teams message boards. Don't they have anything better to do than be nuisance that can best be compared to a blowfly?

Yeah didn’t they get excited about Hunter on the MB, soulless mean spirited bunch, it’s over 20 years now since they were relevant.

 

[Sentinel]

**** I hate the Norf fans. Such a bunch of no-lifers. I usually only go on this site once every week or 2 for 15 minutes., but everywhere you go you see the North fans talking shit in other teams message boards. Don't they have anything better to do than be nuisance that can best be compared to a blowfly?

Any mention of Bont really gets them frothing, ever since 2016 when he made a comment about Lindsay Thomas's coathanger on Hunter that sent him to hospital. Always the victims.

 

[Boyd oh Boyd]

**** I hate the Norf fans. Such a bunch of no-lifers. I usually only go on this site once every week or 2 for 15 minutes., but everywhere you go you see the North fans talking shit in other teams message boards. Don't they have anything better to do than be nuisance that can best be compared to a blowfly?

I don't mind North as a team as I've got some family that support them, but even they've got a chip on their shoulder. The most negative, bitter supporter base out of every side.

 

[Fossie 32]

We are playing Adelaide on Fox. Josh Hill just put us in front - brilliant soccer goal by Gia just before

 

[Fossie 32]

Johnno!!!!

 

[Fossie 32]

Gilbee the designated kicker puts us within 3 points

 

[Fossie 32]

Johnno kicks two to put us in front! It's 2008

 

[Fossie 32]

5 to Johnno!!

 

[Werewolf]

5 to Johnno!!

I went to that game. The roar from his final goal was incredible considering the low 20,000's crowd!

 

[Fossie 32]

We won - Johnno's 300th I think. Phew

 

[Fossie 32]

Great work Fossie32 - I don’t have Fox, but your posts brought the memories back!

Great win. Crows seemed like a pretty slick unit. Was that the game where Johnno said at half time the only guy taking a mark is Dylan F***** Addison?

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Great win. Crows seemed like a pretty slick unit. Was that the game where Johnno said at half time the only guy taking a mark is Dylan F***** Addison?

Haha, that would make it twice that Johnno called DFA that quality name

 

[bresker]

No-one will ever even begin to think about it outside our club, but I'm convinced that Johnno was the best player in footy at times in the late 2000s and nothings. I saw him live and he was quite incredible. Yes there were mids like Judd and Cousins, or backs like Glass and Scarlett. But the way Johnno bust a gut to get twenty possessions in midfield, play half forward and full forward in a team that wasn't that great was a sight to behold. Etihad suited him but he was still breathtaking. I loved watching him.

 

[Fossie 32]

Haha, that would make it twice that Johnno called DFA that quality name

I don't know which game it was but was an Adelaide one I think so just the one time that we know of?

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I don't know which game it was but was an Adelaide one I think so just the one time that we know of?

Fossie, wasn’t it when Johnno presented Dylan with his jumper before his first game?

 

[TommyD13]

Finally got my username changed from my actual name

 

[Fossie 32]

Fossie, wasn’t it when Johnno presented Dylan with his jumper before his first game?

From what I recall it was during an Adelaide game at 1/4 or 1/2 time and we were not going well and he addressed the players and said the only guy having a go or taking a mark? is DFA. Don't know about the jumper presentation

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Finally got my username changed from my actual name

Maybe I should do the same!!