Making political statements at sporting events

It seems that the floodgates are now definitely open after the world of sport cowered to BLM and other woke causes in recent times.

“It’s not political, it’s a humanitarian issue,” they would cry.

Well this weekend, we’ve seen the Premier League (and other sporting events I’m sure) showing solidarity with the Ukraine.

Before you say I’m a cunt, you’re right. I am. However, I hope the Ukrainians kick the living shite out of Putin’s mob.

But it’s irrelevant. And this nom is aimed at political grandstanding in sport in general. Sporting events should not be used for political statements. Even if you or I agree with them.

First up, sport is an escape for many for a few hours. Escape from the stresses of life, which includes, I would guess, things like the threat of nuclear war of course! Or perhaps of the rise of stabby stabby in London. Or of the stresses the Rona caused us all.

But no. Let’s remind every cunt about a load of stressful shite when they’re just trying to get away from it all for a few hours.

Another reason is that eventually, they’ll campaign for a cause you strongly oppose.

Just get on with the game you fucking cunts. Nobody gives a shiny shite for your views.

Fuck off.

https://imbusiness.passle.net/post/102gbet/political-statements-and-professional-sport-where-is-the-line

Nominated by Cuntybollocks

With energy prices going through the roof now that the Price Cap has been raised by an extra £700 (and will no doubt go up again in October 2022), energy companies have been writing to their customers telling them that their direct debits will be increasing by far more than the 54% price cap increase.

Some companies are offering fixed tariff deals whereby the increase cost for units used won’t go up quite so much, BUT the standing charge will double.

So if your current standing charge is something like 23p day, it could double should you choose a tariff with a relatively lower increase in unit cost.

This carrot and stick option is favoured by the energy suppliers because its more or less a fixed daily fee that you can’t wiggle out of even if you use no electric or gas.

For most people choosing that kind of tariff it will mean you’ll be hit twice: 1/ for the slightly higher cost increase for unit used; 2/ a doubling of your standing charge.

It will be interesting to see if the cost of the standing charge will fall by the same amount when energy prices eventually return to normal (could be 2 or 3 years away yet). I somewhat doubt it.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/feb/26/energy-bills-suppliers-price-rise-gas-electricity
(Helpful link provided by me – Part Time Admin)

Nominated by: Technocunt