I spent two years trying to emulate Drago's haircut.

Edited by Stirlingsays (06 Mar 2022 10.15pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Like Rocky 3 it's a timepiece of a different America.

The first two Rocky movies are classics and have a down to earth human feel about them. That was lost in the showy bombast of 3 and 4....and 5 was just a weird movie....notable for a young Tommy Morrison who later died after his career....far too young.

The Rocky Balboa comeback movie impressed me a lot and was a return to the film's roots....I haven't seen the Creed movies.

It's weird that Sylvester Stallone is still making movies....this guy is so old now he could play Gandalf's dad.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

"Russian forces restrict access to external communication, block access to mobile networks and internet at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on March 6.

All operations of the plant’s staff require approval by Russian commander."

Russia puts an inordinate amount of effort into trying to craft a clearly false narrative around what is happening right now. So I don't think we can trivialise online messaging meaning something as a starting point.

That said clearly putting up a flag isn't going to change anything, but its at least a signal of support for something decent, from which some will do more. Beyond that people can argue, or donate or show factual information or whatever. The general or perceived feeling in nations (via online activity and protests) can filter through to companies and governments, just as online disinformation can achieve the very opposite (else it wouldn't exist an a massive industry). That's about the extent for something that people are clearly within their rights to be worried about, but are limited in what they can reasonably do about it.

It's certainly no less valid than posts that defend aspects of what's going on, diminish them, or moan about how 'terrible the UK or the west is' claiming its on a par with Russia. What exactly does that achieve either? Technology has done a lot worse to people than make them think that putting little flags up for countries being invaded is doing something meaningful. The anti western voices that profess a love for country but manage to do it down at every turn. The 'we're terrible too, Putin is a strong leader' types who undermine what is happening instead of acknowledging it. Is that 'more' useful than a basic show of support for something as grotesque as this invasion? In my view, it's positivity a relief that your wife simply wants to state her support. I'm sure her heart is in the right place, and that her brain is a lot less noodle like than you might think .

Edited by BlueJay (07 Mar 2022 6.03am)

Russia has lost more troops in a week than the UK did in 20 years in Afghanistan.

Our brains have always been easily manipulated noddles, but the technology now just doesn't let us forget it.

God save us from the wannabe global Francis of Assisis'.

It's like the Adrian Mole club.

Edited by Stirlingsays (07 Mar 2022 9.58am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)