You know what really grinds my gears?

[t_mac]

Weird how posters personality comes thru even online...again and again.....!
cmon mods like ffs you can more or less confirm immediately if a banned poster has a new user name.

Some clowns about alright

Yeah a lot on here alright.

[t_mac]

So my point on attitude is that I can't understand that some people can't see that "we" have to go to what feels like uncomfortable places to promote balance and diversity, so far even as having different faces in soccer and rugby presenting. No, I don't think it should be tokenism, but a desire for differences in opinion and thought is not a bad thing, and I'm sure the analysts in question have some higher experience of the games than most of us. Maybe the specific female analysts who have obviously ground gears were the wrong analysts, not the wrong gender.

You mention athletics - add golf to that, with Sarah, Henni, Laura Davies etc all part of the furniture in golf broadcasting. Or tennis, some great analysts there too.

The issue being in this PC world, positive discrimination is now totally acceptable especially on television irrespective how useless the individual is.

[tyroneman]

So my point on attitude is that I can't understand that some people can't see that "we" have to go to what feels like uncomfortable places to promote balance and diversity, so far even as having different faces in soccer and rugby presenting. No, I don't think it should be tokenism, but a desire for differences in opinion and thought is not a bad thing, and I'm sure the analysts in question have some higher experience of the games than most of us. Maybe the specific female analysts who have obviously ground gears were the wrong analysts, not the wrong gender.

You mention athletics - add golf to that, with Sarah, Henni, Laura Davies etc all part of the furniture in golf broadcasting. Or tennis, some great analysts there too.

The issue being in this PC world, positive discrimination is now totally acceptable especially on television irrespective how useless the individual is.

How did Des Cahill get the Sunday Game gig then...he's terrible..?

[imtommygunn]

I second that. Bloody awful.

[t_mac]

So my point on attitude is that I can't understand that some people can't see that "we" have to go to what feels like uncomfortable places to promote balance and diversity, so far even as having different faces in soccer and rugby presenting. No, I don't think it should be tokenism, but a desire for differences in opinion and thought is not a bad thing, and I'm sure the analysts in question have some higher experience of the games than most of us. Maybe the specific female analysts who have obviously ground gears were the wrong analysts, not the wrong gender.

You mention athletics - add golf to that, with Sarah, Henni, Laura Davies etc all part of the furniture in golf broadcasting. Or tennis, some great analysts there too.

The issue being in this PC world, positive discrimination is now totally acceptable especially on television irrespective how useless the individual is.

How did Des Cahill get the Sunday Game gig then...he's terrible..?

Same way no point giving it to anyone with talent. 

[AZOffaly]

So my point on attitude is that I can't understand that some people can't see that "we" have to go to what feels like uncomfortable places to promote balance and diversity, so far even as having different faces in soccer and rugby presenting. No, I don't think it should be tokenism, but a desire for differences in opinion and thought is not a bad thing, and I'm sure the analysts in question have some higher experience of the games than most of us. Maybe the specific female analysts who have obviously ground gears were the wrong analysts, not the wrong gender.

You mention athletics - add golf to that, with Sarah, Henni, Laura Davies etc all part of the furniture in golf broadcasting. Or tennis, some great analysts there too.

The issue being in this PC world, positive discrimination is now totally acceptable especially on television irrespective how useless the individual is.

How did Des Cahill get the Sunday Game gig then...he's terrible..?

Positive Discrimination towards Oompah Loompahs. Same reason Marty commentates.

[t_mac]

Weird how posters personality comes thru even online...again and again.....!
cmon mods like ffs you can more or less confirm immediately if a banned poster has a new user name.

We need to chill out stop the posturing, trolling, faux-offence, ridicule and remember this is an anonymous forum.

And if you think its boring now........

[lurganblue]

Obviously there is lots about the daily rail commute that grinds the gears...

What is the story with people who just must sit on the outside seat? Train packed, you spot a free seat on the inside close to the window. You approach the person on the outside seat about letting you sit down (sometimes they have decided that their bags deserve the other seat more than a human does).  They get up and let you get past them to sit on the inside so they can keep the precious outside seat for some reason. I don't really understand it.

[sambostar]

Obviously there is lots about the daily rail commute that grinds the gears...

What is the story with people who just must sit on the outside seat? Train packed, you spot a free seat on the inside close to the window. You approach the person on the outside seat about letting you sit down (sometimes they have decided that their bags deserve the other seat more than a human does).  They get up and let you get past them to sit on the inside so they can keep the precious outside seat for some reason. I don't really understand it.

Yes and it's a pain in the boll0x if you're standing behind the person trying to get into the window seat as you then have to wait while the spare seats on the train are filled by people coming from the other direction. It's just pure ignorance from the people sitting in the outside seat

[Eamonnca1]

You press the button to open the train door. Someone standing at the same door reaches out to press the button on their side. WTF is up with that? Have they no faith in my ability to press the button?

[trileacman]

You press the button to open the train door. Someone standing at the same door reaches out to press the button on their side. WTF is up with that? Have they no faith in my ability to press the button?

Obviously not.

[illdecide]

Obviously there is lots about the daily rail commute that grinds the gears...

What is the story with people who just must sit on the outside seat? Train packed, you spot a free seat on the inside close to the window. You approach the person on the outside seat about letting you sit down (sometimes they have decided that their bags deserve the other seat more than a human does).  They get up and let you get past them to sit on the inside so they can keep the precious outside seat for some reason. I don't really understand it.

I do that saan ...but have a hip that needs replacing and need to stretch the leg out (at least i have an excuse). In fairness i do stand mostly

[Milltown Row2]

Obviously there is lots about the daily rail commute that grinds the gears...

What is the story with people who just must sit on the outside seat? Train packed, you spot a free seat on the inside close to the window. You approach the person on the outside seat about letting you sit down (sometimes they have decided that their bags deserve the other seat more than a human does).  They get up and let you get past them to sit on the inside so they can keep the precious outside seat for some reason. I don't really understand it.

As you're passing stand on their shoes, it really pisses them off and say sorry! Just to rub it in.. Must say got the train in today (major fcuk up on the shore rd) and I really should be using it more often!

[lurganblue]

Obviously there is lots about the daily rail commute that grinds the gears...

What is the story with people who just must sit on the outside seat? Train packed, you spot a free seat on the inside close to the window. You approach the person on the outside seat about letting you sit down (sometimes they have decided that their bags deserve the other seat more than a human does).  They get up and let you get past them to sit on the inside so they can keep the precious outside seat for some reason. I don't really understand it.

As you're passing stand on their shoes, it really pisses them off and say sorry! Just to rub it in.. Must say got the train in today (major fcuk up on the shore rd) and I really should be using it more often!

Great idea. That'll be banked for the next time 

Obviously there is lots about the daily rail commute that grinds the gears...

What is the story with people who just must sit on the outside seat? Train packed, you spot a free seat on the inside close to the window. You approach the person on the outside seat about letting you sit down (sometimes they have decided that their bags deserve the other seat more than a human does).  They get up and let you get past them to sit on the inside so they can keep the precious outside seat for some reason. I don't really understand it.

I do that saan ...but have a hip that needs replacing and need to stretch the leg out (at least i have an excuse). In fairness i do stand mostly

You should be ashamed of yourself.

[Blowitupref]

You press the button to open the train door. Someone standing at the same door reaches out to press the button on their side. WTF is up with that? Have they no faith in my ability to press the button?

Usually commuters bursting for cigarette.