Mark Albrighton Posted January 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, sidcow said: Help, I'm seeking off topic solace. I don’t really post in on topic anymore, far too reactionary for me (although one of the off topic threads got moved into on topic after I had posted so I guess I’ve made an appearance there by accident). I’ve been in other football recently, the seductive allure of discussing Steve Bruce was just too much. It was kinda like finding an old pair of slippers you’d thrown out and just trying them on again to see if there was indeed any life left in them for old time’s sake. But on topic.....I’m tired just thinking about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Mark Albrighton said: I don’t really post in on topic anymore, far too reactionary for me (although one of the off topic threads got moved into on topic after I had posted so I guess I’ve made an appearance there by accident). I’ve been in other football recently, the seductive allure of discussing Steve Bruce was just too much. It was kinda like finding an old pair of slippers you’d thrown out and just trying them on again to see if there was indeed any life left in them for old time’s sake. But on topic.....I’m tired just thinking about it. You could be me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: I don’t really post in on topic anymore, far too reactionary for me (although one of the off topic threads got moved into on topic after I had posted so I guess I’ve made an appearance there by accident). I’ve been in other football recently, the seductive allure of discussing Steve Bruce was just too much. It was kinda like finding an old pair of slippers you’d thrown out and just trying them on again to see if there was indeed any life left in them for old time’s sake. But on topic.....I’m tired just thinking about it. I get dragged into it sometimes but try not to! I need to check myself sometimes and remind myself that its just a game and everything in it is beyond my control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Ok, following on from a WhatsApp 'debate' i've had with some mates tonight... There has always been a stigma about grassing/snitching. Whats your thoughts on it? Never justifiable? Not a problem? Ok in some circumstances? Just want to get a feel for the room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: I don’t really post in on topic anymore, far too reactionary for me (although one of the off topic threads got moved into on topic after I had posted so I guess I’ve made an appearance there by accident). I’ve been in other football recently, the seductive allure of discussing Steve Bruce was just too much. It was kinda like finding an old pair of slippers you’d thrown out and just trying them on again to see if there was indeed any life left in them for old time’s sake. But on topic.....I’m tired just thinking about it. Common experience - not going in there for a couple of weeks, resetting the threads, enjoying it for a few minutes, and then remembering why I stay away. Definitely not venturing anywhere near it until after (hopefully) the Southampton match. Other Football is fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, Xela said: Ok, following on from a WhatsApp 'debate' i've had with some mates tonight... There has always been a stigma about grassing/snitching. Whats your thoughts on it? Never justifiable? Not a problem? Ok in some circumstances? Just want to get a feel for the room... Morally essential in some circumstances, opposite in others. Depends what it's about really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Xela said: Ok, following on from a WhatsApp 'debate' i've had with some mates tonight... There has always been a stigma about grassing/snitching. Whats your thoughts on it? Never justifiable? Not a problem? Ok in some circumstances? Just want to get a feel for the room... We’ve snitched up car thieves that lived across the road and would do similar again without hesitation. Other stuff, it’s complicated innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I think it has to come down to your own perception about what the transgression was. I'd grass in a murderer. In the bad old days of lockdown 1.0, I wouldn't have grassed up someone that went for a second walk in a day. There's a huge grey area that is mostly influenced by how much of a nob the other person is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I think it has to come down to your own perception about what the transgression was. I'd grass in a murderer. In the bad old days of lockdown 1.0, I wouldn't have grassed up someone that went for a second walk in a day. There's a huge grey area that is mostly influenced by how much of a nob the other person is. Never against the rules anyway (Though given how zealous the enforcement was, they'd probably have arrested said citizen anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, Xela said: Ok, following on from a WhatsApp 'debate' i've had with some mates tonight... There has always been a stigma about grassing/snitching. Whats your thoughts on it? Never justifiable? Not a problem? Ok in some circumstances? Just want to get a feel for the room... What have you done Alex..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, Xela said: Ok, following on from a WhatsApp 'debate' i've had with some mates tonight... There has always been a stigma about grassing/snitching. Whats your thoughts on it? Never justifiable? Not a problem? Ok in some circumstances? Just want to get a feel for the room... Bit of a broad question.....if it’s grassing up a colleague for a misdemeanour in order to get ahead then no, if it’s grassing up your neighbour for killing and chopping up his missus then yeah, probs justifiable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 27, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 27, 2021 39 minutes ago, Xela said: There has always been a stigma about grassing/snitching. Whats your thoughts on it? Never justifiable? Not a problem? Ok in some circumstances? Occupational hazard for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2021 Do parents tell their kids not to tell on other kids at school? Or is that just in US family sitcoms? That’s where the idea of the no snitching etiquette takes root isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 45 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Do parents tell their kids not to tell on other kids at school? Or is that just in US family sitcoms? That’s where the idea of the no snitching etiquette takes root isn’t it? My niece has known snitches get stitches since she was about 3 hasnt stopped her though its everywhere now, ingrained in hip hop, tv, films, even the likes of the simpsons with Johnny tight lips, then you have the sopranos and the godfather etc with rats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 As for snitching, depends what it is, used to live opposite a coke dealer, drove my ex nuts but didn’t bother me, or was crazy obvious, we even worked his system out (take away boxes by unmarked drivers) they were quiet and brought no trouble to the street, she wanted to snitch and I said no, unfortunately I was on a stag do the weekend they smashed his front door down grew up on a council estate and you knew people were in to this and that but by and large it wasn’t on your doorstep so nobody was that bothered, can remember a busy body do gooder got a couple of kids asbos and the vilification was aimed at her and not them mate cheating on his missus that’s a pull to one side and have a chat especially if he has kids but grassing is a big no thieving and shop lifting is a no, drugs is a no, drinking driving is a “stop being a prick” beyond that I don’t think my mates are actually involved in much else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, villa4europe said: My niece has known snitches get stitches since she was about 3 hasnt stopped her though its everywhere now, ingrained in hip hop, tv, films, even the likes of the simpsons with Johnny tight lips, then you have the sopranos and the godfather etc with rats Thinking about it with my niece that came from “don’t be a tattle tale” because she would be playing with her brother and every five minutes was moaning about him not let her play with this toy or that toy or coming up with bullshit for attention like that he pushed her etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 22 hours ago, Mark Albrighton said: What have you done Alex..... Ha! Nothing, it was just a conversation with mates. Couple of my mates were dead against 'grassing' of almost every kind. Me? I'd do it no problem. Just depends on your own sliding scale of what you deem acceptable or not acceptable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 23 hours ago, Xela said: Ok, following on from a WhatsApp 'debate' i've had with some mates tonight... There has always been a stigma about grassing/snitching. Whats your thoughts on it? Never justifiable? Not a problem? Ok in some circumstances? Just want to get a feel for the room... what happens in the Soi cowboy stays in the soi cowboy is my motto i think as others said , if I knew someone had committed a murder then there is an obligation to snitch on them ... if someone did a job cash in hand to avoid tax then meh , someone else can grass them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 28, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: .. if someone did a job cash in hand to avoid tax then meh , someone else can grass them up Just give me a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 28, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: if someone did a job cash in hand to avoid tax then meh , someone else can grass them up I'll start grassing them up when the Megacorps start paying their fair share of tax, until that point its fair game for us all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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