General Discussions

[Lods]

Anybody else get the feeling Prince Louis might be a bit of a dick. ;D

[LP]

Anybody else get the feeling Prince Louis might be a bit of a dick. ;D

Not very often you get to see Royal children being children, which I think is much better to see than the alternative.
 

[capcom]

Anybody else get the feeling Prince Louis might be a bit of a dick. ;D

Not at all ...

[Lods]

Not at all ...

I actually meant it in a good way.
Hence the emoticon. ;D

[Lods]

'bit of a dick'
The meaning is metaphorical, and is distinct from being an "utter dick" a "complete dick" and variations of the same.

"Being a dick" (utter, complete, etc) is to have a tiny thread of logic to your words or actions, while completely missing the point, being socially autistic, probably causing offence and maybe causing physical harm to an innocent.

Being a "bit of a dick" is therefore to meet the above criteria, but to be too personally insignificant to really cause more than a flicker of annoyance or a moment of disdain. Something like being head-butted by an angry chicken.
Everyone agreed the traffic warden was being a bit of a dick for ticketing the ambulance as the paramedics gave first aid by the roadside.

[capcom]

I actually meant it in a good way.
Hence the emoticon. ;D

 

[Gointocarlton]

This is heartbreaking to watch, tears streaming down my face listening to real stories about young innocent lives lost in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas. ENOUGH!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJOw0XUyTQs

[LP]

If you have ever had any doubt about some of the underlying motives in this transgender debate, take a look across the spectrum of commentary in the follow up to Fina's decision.

Even people like Mouncey and Jenner are diametrically opposed, Mouncey is calling it an outrage, Jenner is basically saying it's overdue!

I think it just exposes that the process has more to do with politics, economics and income than personal preferences, it feels like many of the loudest voices do not want to play sport, they want to make money!

[LP]

Kieran Perkins made a big issue of the minority aspect of transgender athletes. But if I had a daughter in elite sport I'd be pretty unhappy if Kieran put on a frock to join with the minority, and then swim against and defeat my daughter who had spent years trying to get to the pinnacle of female sport.

It's not about the head counts, it's about letting a tank into a rifle range, sure there might only be 1 tank but that won't help 1000 rifles compete on a level playing field!

Despite the various denials and discussions about the small number of individuals, it's a bit of a thin edge argument. I think Sterling Archer has a saying that is somewhat applicable to this debate, "Just the tip!"

There is an asymmetry to this debate that most are conveniently ignoring, Caitlyn Kenner's honesty is refreshing, at least she admits it's not an even playing field.

Sooner or later the politically correct are going to let a wolf into the sheep pen, and that wolf will become a world dominance that the girls just cannot compete with, it's will be worth million$ and yes people will do this just for the power and money!

[Thryleon]

Simple. 

In the name of equality, lets take gender out of sports and open each competition to all genders rather than specify man/woman.

May the best man win.