To be honest and fair, in my humble opinion, I've read bigger wind ups and more offensive posts than that written by Viewfinder. It's just harmless nonsense, especially the attempt to set up Hemingway, Greene, Larkin et al as the standard by which we should judge the stuff written on here. This isn't a literary competition. Just to prove it I'll start the next sentence with "and". And "suffix" is a noun, not a verb. One cannot "suffix" anything. It isn't big or clever.
Hurrah! You should be proud of understanding the importance of the grammatical distinctions. Have you ever looked at the thread titles on CL? - the headlines state "that", when referring to a human being. 'A Striker That Left Us..."
For those who don't understand the difference, "Who" is who they are. The rest of the thread is full of casual slagging off, a revolting mixture of bitterness, envy and pride. "That" refers to objects, inanimate.
Henry Irving made a very important point a few months ago: He pointed out to you - Don't refer to players as "dead wood".
I have a suggestion: Go back in to the archives of Charlton Life and look at the first pages, 2006, and notice how the discussion is conducted with natural courtesy. Now, even an innocuous frippery like 'Would Ya?' or 'Whose Rack' descends into acrimony within five minutes.
"You said..." "But I said..." Simon Church has vastly more footballing skill and intelligence than you could ever have, Wheresmeticket. And, he's "He", not "That".
Henry Irving made a very important point a few months ago: He pointed out to you - Don't refer to players as "dead wood".
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When you say "you", do you mean "you" plural - that is, everyone who is not "me" - in this case you, or do you mean "you" singular, in this case me, I, Wheresmeticket? ?
If the latter, I am afraid you are mistaking me for someone else.
Tough game to call this. Interesting stat from last season, of all 12 promoted teams from the football league none lost their opening fixture... can't see that happening this year but can see a tight game here. 1-1 after going 1 down, suicide squad come out on here before one of the new boys gets an equaliser with us hanging on for a point at the end.
Not quite sure what you are talking about there @Viewfinder. You post is not really relating to my comment.
.....You are not the only one who feels that way.
A) That your post does not relate to what was just written and you have gone off on a tangent of your own ? That you sometimes get carried away with the prose in your post and lose focus on the main thing you are saying ? C) That you sometimes have a few too many red wines before you post. D) That some of the stuff you write is a bit of a wind up ? E) Something that you have thought that was said but not specified what that is. & F) What are you talking about ? G) What is your prediction by the way ? (to get the thread back on track)
H - Evidently there are plenty of other people on this site who are suffering with Asperger's syndrome -You could set up a support group, or you could spend your whole life prefixing messages with 'To be fair', 'To be honest', 'In my opinion' - and this takes the biscuit - 'In My Humble Opinion'.
Say what you mean, and mean what you say.
Did Hemingway ever suffix his paragraphs with an emoticon? Or Albert Camus? Or Raymond Carver, Georges Simenon or John Updike? Or John Cheever, Saul Bellow or Philip Larkin? Or Patrick Hamilton or Graham Greene?
You are going to say: "Who are they?"
Yes, err sticking to the point of the thread is a terrible thing to do on a football forum. All slightly surreal and entertaining nonsense there Viewfinder. Yes, Hemmingway probably would have a blog and do selfies whilst doing the bull run in Madrid (if he was around today).
Is there a confirmation of your actual prediction for the game ?
Just polished off pint number two in The Griffin. The home fans are understandably confident but cautious.
The barmaids (of which there are not a few) are steeling themselves for the arrival of 'the boat people'. Off to The Lord Nelson in a minute for lunch and a couple more pints of Pride.
The atmosphere is building and I think the buzz in this ground will equal anything in the football league today.
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Feeling optimistic!
Abandoned at 1/2 time because of a waterlogged pitch.
Lightning can strike twice you know!
2-2 draw
For those who don't understand the difference, "Who" is who they are. The rest of the thread is full of casual slagging off, a revolting mixture of bitterness, envy and pride. "That" refers to objects, inanimate.
Henry Irving made a very important point a few months ago: He pointed out to you - Don't refer to players as "dead wood".
I have a suggestion: Go back in to the archives of Charlton Life and look at the first pages, 2006, and notice how the discussion is conducted with natural courtesy. Now, even an innocuous frippery like 'Would Ya?' or 'Whose Rack' descends into acrimony within five minutes.
"You said..." "But I said..." Simon Church has vastly more footballing skill and intelligence than you could ever have, Wheresmeticket. And, he's "He", not "That".
If the latter, I am afraid you are mistaking me for someone else.
Perhaps they will tip more water on the pitch in the morning? Still gonna beat them
Is there a confirmation of your actual prediction for the game ?
2-1 to Charlton was it ?
The Radio 5 match report Stuart Hall... not the other stuff ...
1. We test Button several times. Too often over the past few seasons I've left a game barely noticing the opposing keeper.
2.Every single Charlton player gives his absolute all - Brentford will. If it's not quite enough, so be it while they all bed in.
And I just can't hide it
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On the HMS Hurlingham making steady progress down the Thames.
2-1 win to us, winner in the 75th from Harriott.
"Charlton have got their first league game today away to Brentford"
"Really? I thought teams played at home for the first game of the season"
"What all of them"
"Yes" she said.
I just shock my head In disbelief. She still hasn't worked out why that cant happen.
It will be a close one but I think Charlton to win 1-2
The barmaids (of which there are not a few) are steeling themselves for the arrival of 'the boat people'. Off to The Lord Nelson in a minute for lunch and a couple more pints of Pride.
The atmosphere is building and I think the buzz in this ground will equal anything in the football league today.