What are your unpopular opinions? (Vol. 2)
Discussion
BunkMoreland said:
As said by someone else. Its a mostly British thing to do. And like a lot of our national habits its embarrassing
It's only a wee drinky poo on a holiday flight dude not the rape of the sabine women, drink is fundamental to British culture, are you not from round here ?deeen said:
BritishBlitz87 said:
I'm not a fan of Jerusalem myself because it denigrates the history of pioneering industry as just dark satanic mills.
I'm more of a "There'll Always be an England" fan. It takes pride in both the million turning wheels of our cities and the cottages small of our countryside
How about 'Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the... " Oh. I'm more of a "There'll Always be an England" fan. It takes pride in both the million turning wheels of our cities and the cottages small of our countryside
Edited by BritishBlitz87 on Wednesday 11th March 12:29
Skodillac said:
What's brilliant about FoS? It's about beating the English once in a blue moon. Embarrassing. We ought to have the confidence and pride to have a song about our country which doesn't even mention the neighbours, let alone make it our whole personality. Scotland the Brave is right there and it's brilliant, the national teams used to use it long before the "we hate the English more than we love our own country" brigade slid FoS in there. Clearly this is an enormously unpopular opinion in Scotland, but I can't help feeling it's true.
The Welsh anthem is clearly the best, and quite possibly the best in the world. France comes a close second in terms of anthems for the 6 Nations rugby with Italy close third. Ireland's is a joke. GSTK is an abomination, musically and lyrically. Globally I'd put the Russian anthem in second place between Wales and France, it is a stunning piece of music. And I have to say the Star Spangled Banner is right up there too.
GSTK is if course based on a German tune, and Star Spangled Banner on an English tune.The Welsh anthem is clearly the best, and quite possibly the best in the world. France comes a close second in terms of anthems for the 6 Nations rugby with Italy close third. Ireland's is a joke. GSTK is an abomination, musically and lyrically. Globally I'd put the Russian anthem in second place between Wales and France, it is a stunning piece of music. And I have to say the Star Spangled Banner is right up there too.
The Mad Monk said:
StuntmanMike said:
Things must have changed then.
I stood in front of a portrait of the Queen and swore allegiance.
It s s the first thing I did at the recruiting office when picking up my rail warrant for basic training in Aldershot.
It's just possible that you were a week or more behind me.I stood in front of a portrait of the Queen and swore allegiance.
It s s the first thing I did at the recruiting office when picking up my rail warrant for basic training in Aldershot.
I was conscripted.
BunkMoreland said:
Philplop said:
Why do you equate would like to have with can t go without ?
Why the actual f
k would you want a beer or worse a spirit at 8am? It strikes me as bad as those people that rush out of buildings are are straight on their vape ste. The people that have a drink every evening at home. They pretend their lives are "super stressful" and its "just to help them relax" But its actually that they are addicted to a drug. And cant admit it to themselves. 
Blown2CV said:
anyone that looks at another person who happens to currently be having a drink and assumes they are a drunken alcoholic lout who cannot go without alcohol is a bit of a knob. You wouldn't assume someone eating is a disgusting glutton who can't stop stuffing their face.
If someone was pushing a full roast dinner into their fat face at 8am I'd think much the same!* If you feel the need to drink at 8am "just" cause you're getting on a plane. Then a) you dont fly enough anyway as its really not that big a deal these days. And b) you lack self discipline to think "no, I dont want to" which indicates you may have a problem with the stuff!
As said by someone else. Its a mostly British thing to do. And like a lot of our national habits its embarrassing
*New unpopular.
Full English breakfast is s
te! And beloved of low iq, mouth breathers 
Warhavernet said:
BunkMoreland said:
As said by someone else. Its a mostly British thing to do. And like a lot of our national habits its embarrassing
It's only a wee drinky poo on a holiday flight dude not the rape of the sabine women, drink is fundamental to British culture, are you not from round here ?Countdown said:
Warhavernet said:
BunkMoreland said:
As said by someone else. Its a mostly British thing to do. And like a lot of our national habits its embarrassing
It's only a wee drinky poo on a holiday flight dude not the rape of the sabine women, drink is fundamental to British culture, are you not from round here ?DodgyGeezer said:
you could actually argue that drink is fundamental to German & Czech culture (or at least beer), and there don't seem to be the same issues surrounding it. It strikes me that our issues are a mixture of over-indulging and a lack of alcohol tolerance.
Speak for yourself!unzippy said:
DodgyGeezer said:
you could actually argue that drink is fundamental to German & Czech culture (or at least beer), and there don't seem to be the same issues surrounding it. It strikes me that our issues are a mixture of over-indulging and a lack of alcohol tolerance.
Speak for yourself!captain_cynic said:
Blown2CV said:
there is no link between age and propensity to do bad things in office.
The idea that young people are somehow better at this stuff is the sort of thing that young people say.
Conversely, the idea that old people are automatically smarter and wiser is something that old people say and equally has no evidence of.The idea that young people are somehow better at this stuff is the sort of thing that young people say.
Younger leaders do tend to be more heavily scrutinised though.
I would have thought the majority think they are better informed and make better decisions when they've had a few decades of experience.
98elise said:
captain_cynic said:
Blown2CV said:
there is no link between age and propensity to do bad things in office.
The idea that young people are somehow better at this stuff is the sort of thing that young people say.
Conversely, the idea that old people are automatically smarter and wiser is something that old people say and equally has no evidence of.The idea that young people are somehow better at this stuff is the sort of thing that young people say.
Younger leaders do tend to be more heavily scrutinised though.
I would have thought the majority think they are better informed and make better decisions when they've had a few decades of experience.
I’ve met people who impress at the age of 18, and those that don’t despite decades more experience.
98elise said:
How many people reach 50 think they are dumber than when they were younger?
I would have thought the majority think they are better informed and make better decisions when they've had a few decades of experience.
There are advantages and disadvantages. Some cognitive functions improve, others decline. You can cover up some of the decline in flexibility and speed of learning and reasoning and working memory with knowledge and experience, but by 50 you are well past your peak in terms of sheer cognitive horsepower.I would have thought the majority think they are better informed and make better decisions when they've had a few decades of experience.
anonymoususer said:
Star Trek The Next Generation was pretty crap in its first series.
The very first episode "Encounter at Farpoint" was overacted drivel
I don't think that is an unpopular opinion. It took a while for the actors to get comfortable in their roles.The very first episode "Encounter at Farpoint" was overacted drivel
Some of the episodes like Code of Honor and The Last Outpost are very questionable in hindsight.
Cotty said:
anonymoususer said:
Star Trek The Next Generation was pretty crap in its first series.
The very first episode "Encounter at Farpoint" was overacted drivel
I don't think that is an unpopular opinion. It took a while for the actors to get comfortable in their roles.The very first episode "Encounter at Farpoint" was overacted drivel
Some of the episodes like Code of Honor and The Last Outpost are very questionable in hindsight.
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