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11 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said:

Me believing in a god doesn’t have anything to do with it. 

God does not have anything to do with it either. I am just pointing out the discrepancy between your avowed doctrine and your actions regarding vaccinations.

Take polio as an example ... it's on the verge of eradication. The chances of getting it in the West are minimal. We do have some secondary infections from weakened versions of the vaccine. But the wild poliovirus is almost gone, just in the Afghan/Pakistan region. The problem is if we stop vaccinating in the West it can come back all too easily.

28 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said:

If you want the vaccine fine if you don’t fine. No one should be made to feel bad for not having it and not continuing to have it. I’m not at all anti vax, I’ve decided not to continue but that could change.

No one should be made to feel bad about anything. Not even about being a Blues' supporter. 

That you decided not to continue is fine. Just take a look at your underlying motivations and how do they comport with your adopted doctrines.

2 minutes ago, foreveryoung said:

I'm sure most people have the flu and Measles vaccine for everyone else.

You are probably right. Are you like everyone else?

On 15/11/2023 at 08:15, Rugeley Villa said:

No more vaccines at this point of my life, maybe when I’m older touch wood if required. 

I am surprised about this. You claiming allegedly to be a Christian n' all.

5 hours ago, villan95 said:

Doubt it's accurate but..

 

 

At face value, 2 % left the cons to join reform. Is that good news for the Cons?

4 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said:

Harsh

But probably true

Seriously though ... if you lived in Birmingham before 1974, you were in Warwickshire.

1 minute ago, Talldarkandransome said:

I'm from King's Heath and it wasn't Warwickshire when I lived there  unless there's a village I don't know about 

You must be one of those good-for-nothing, know-nothing youngsters my Dad was always on about.

Born in Toronto ... grew up in Warwickshire ... a little place called Kings Heath.

Seen Villa play four times ... twice at Villa Park, once at the Sty and once at Carrow Road.

Since 1980, lived elsewhere, mainly Canada. 

Don't get to many home games ... but would like to watch Villa at Vila Park once more before I die.

Gareth must have seen Ezri filling in at right back.

5 minutes ago, Wainy316 said:

Pros - we catch the opposition offside **** loads.

Pros - some of the pundits don't like it

FIFY

35 minutes ago, MaVilla said:

for the nerds (like me).

 

Is this your spreadsheet?

"Lion reversed"  ???
From what it is/was?
Oh, the uproar.

Of the fit players, I think we started our strongest eleven.
Villa were the strongest team, even in second half
Only used one substitute... interesting
Diaby seemed to be 'off', but also was not getting a lot of service.

Martínez, Good
Cash, Really good
Konsa, Really good
Torres, Good
Digne, Really good
Kamara, Really good
Luiz, Really good
McGinn, Excellent
Tielemans, Excellent
Diaby, Average
Watkins, Good
Bailey 61', Really good

Two things

1) I suspect the intent is if say Dougie shoots and defender gets his foot head in the way and the ball goes to Ollie behind him in an offside position behind him then it is an offside. 

2) Regardless of what VAR says, is it not the on field referee's final decision that counts?

8 hours ago, Louis said:

everyone was suddenly crammed in

Practicing for a low-block defence.

Villa were the better side and deserved the win.

1. Lenglet's goal was not offside
2. Their goal looked offside to me
3. A goal for Diego
4. The corner was part of the comedy of errors that occurred, but was understandable
5. Beautiful assist Dougie, lovely goal Ollie
6. A lot of solid performances, no dreadful ones

Ball in the back of the net three times is hardly "toothless". Three headers ... indicative of a solid low-block defence.

Apart from that, we were awful against a team that is only second in the Netherlands' first division.

55 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

Nothing stopping these little swines grabbing one out of their kitchen drawer at home though! So yes, if caught with one, harsh punishments should be handed out.

How about advocating for an effective punishment or perhaps a consequence?

Positively weird. 

Just out of curiosity how many VTers believe:

in cause and effect
exceptions to cause and effect
free will

It is the Israel/Palestine thread that is prompting this question in me.

1) Definitely not out of play
2) Definitely a push in the back
3) Definitely don't have a clue what offside is these days.

55 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said:

I have never heard “To Sir, With Love” before (just listened - nope)

I am amazed you have never heard of it before. She was the lead actress in the film of the same name and Sydney Poitier was the lead actor.

36 minutes ago, mjmooney said:

You can check whether your water is hard or soft on this website. Although, I'm slightly confused - I put in my old Birmingham postcode, and it stated that it was a soft water area. Which doesn't seem to tally with the map on the site: 

It's probably the softness of the local geographic water on the map. There should be a little pale blue line from the Elan Valley to Birmingham.  

2 minutes ago, magnkarl said:

There are definite racial undertones to some of the current protests

I can't help but suspect that it is more religious than racial. There is the Islamic - Jewish chasm, and then the political aspects, left - right. 

Hamas full well knew what the result would be of their incursion. Israelis know full well what the results of their reprisal will be.

My particular bias is that I hold the Israelis to a higher standard than I do its neighbours.