Couldn't think....part 4

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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    IP addresses can be easily masked if you use a VPN.
  • alderzalderz
    MrsGrey said:

    IP addresses can be easily masked if you use a VPN.

    Yeah, I know. But I did some work with Amazon a couple of years ago, and they were working with an English police force to monitor internet bans for sex offenders, so theres definitely something that could be done.
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    If the social media companies wanted to do something about online abuse, they could but imo they choose not to.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Simple solution, ban social media companies. The world went round before they came on the scene, totally not needed. Of course that's speaking as a 73 year-old and obviously only my opinion. =)
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Simple solution, ban social media companies. The world went round before they came on the scene, totally not needed. Of course that's speaking as a 73 year-old and obviously only my opinion. =)

    And an excellent suggestion too
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Perhaps people should just back off from so much SM - seems to me that it's overwhelming achievement is to spread negativity.

    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Simple solution, ban social media companies. The world went round before they came on the scene, totally not needed. Of course that's speaking as a 73 year-old and obviously only my opinion. =)

    https://unherd.com/2021/07/how-twitter-ruined-everything/?tl_inbound=1&tl_groups[0]=18743&tl_period_type=3&mc_cid=037766631d&mc_eid=735486601a

    So it's not only me =)
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Karl Baxter, who runs Wholesale Clearance UK in Poole, Dorset, ordered 10,000 #FreeBritney t shirts from Bangladesh hoping to cash in on the star's court case

    It was only after they were delivered that he realised he'd ordered #FreeBrittany by mistake
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    So is he now encouraging a Breton uprising? 😬
  • alderzalderz
    Premier League player has been arrested for "child sex allegations".

    It's a 31 year old who lives in Greater Manchester. There is one particularly strong rumour on social media, but the person is unnamed for legal reasons currently, so I don't think we should be posting the name on this site.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57899127
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    edited July 2021
    No idea why they are trying to hide the name, apparently its an Everton player.

    Edited by moderator to remove the name for possible legal reasons
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited July 2021
    Arrested but not charged or even convicted so innocent until proven guilty

    Judged guilty by social media which is never wrong...(sarcastic emoji)
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    The unnamed one's wife has said he hasn't been arrested.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    So "helping the police with their enquiries". I've done that and no doubt others on here have too. Doesn't mean a thing
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But he was arrested and released on bail. That's a little more than helping with enquiries isn't it?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57899127
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    A little more, but he hasn't been charged with any offences yet.

    Also, just to reiterate, can we not name names at this point, and also avoid libel. Thank you :-)


    (Not directed at you specifically, Herb... just a general reminder!)
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    👍
  • yoyoyoyo
    Ex Luton and Wimbledon player Mick Hartford having treatment for Prostate cancer. I liked him and I wish him all the very best. I kind of have the feeling there are a lot on here over 50years of age.
    I'm getting my soap box ( please forgive me) Guys, get yourselfs checked if you never have done. A PSA blood test for starters. More accurate is the 5 second embarrassment of a Dr's finger going where it shouldn't. It's no big deal. It's nothing compared to tests women go through yet men notoriously shy away and bury their heads in the sand.I had a check at only early 50's because my Dad died of it at a reasonably young age for the disease. Anyway, soapbox put away, apologies to the moderators if this was a tad random!
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    No need to to apologise Yoyo, we men neglect our health far too much.
    Because of my wife's urging (nagging =) ), I used to have my PSA checked regularly. Bottom line is I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    Fortunately it was found in time and a little over 7 years ago I was successfully treated for it.
    The important thing to remember is if it's found too late the prognosis is not very promising, so chaps get yourself checked when you reach that certain age.


  • IronHerbIronHerb
    For MrsG

    Fully-jabbed US and EU travellers to be allowed quarantine-free travel to England
    Ministers have decided that fully vaccinated travellers from the US and EU will be allowed to enter England without the need for quarantine, the BBC understands.

    The Covid operations committee met this morning and full details of the decision will be released mid-afternoon.


    So maybe an August visit is still possible?

    👍
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Cheers, herb. I've been keeping an eye on it... I'll wait to see the details. Rumours were that it would only apply if you were already registered with an NHS GP. ( Of course the NHS is a residential system so I'm not sure how many of us expats it will help. )
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    MrsGrey said:

    Of course the NHS is a residential system so I'm not sure how many of us expats it will help.

    I think that I will be OK though =)
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Last Monday (19th) the US State Department put the UK on the Level 4 "Do not travel" list, it's probably worth checking what status other countries have given us.

    Flying into the UK might be okay but flying back maybe not so easy
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    Last Monday (19th) the US State Department put the UK on the Level 4 "Do not travel" list, it's probably worth checking what status other countries have given us.

    Flying into the UK might be okay but flying back maybe not so easy

    Greece'll let anybody in if they've got a few shekels to spend.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    MrsGrey said:

    ASLEFshrugged said:

    Last Monday (19th) the US State Department put the UK on the Level 4 "Do not travel" list, it's probably worth checking what status other countries have given us.

    Flying into the UK might be okay but flying back maybe not so easy

    Greece'll let anybody in if they've got a few shekels to spend.
    I thought Greece used the euro ;)
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited July 2021
    MrsGrey said:

    Greece'll let anybody in if they've got a few shekels to spend.




    The last time I was in Greece it was Drachma

    PAS Giannina.

    Come on, you mighty bulls of Epirus!!!!
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Money for an ex leper?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Splitter
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited August 2021
    I’ve just noticed, we’ve been in Europe 3 of the last 6 seasons…
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    We're massive.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Lukerz said:

    I’ve just noticed, we’ve been in Europe 3 of the last 6 seasons…

    #GSBIn






    Where's that 'hide behind the sofa' emoji gone?
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