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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by cookie2 -
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An interesting factoid:

On at least five separate occasions from 2017 to this year, and including during meetings with German heads of state, Taco has stated that his father was born in Germany.  In fact, Fred was born in New York and it is Taco's grandfather, Friedrich, who was born in Germany and emigrated to the USA.  Each time Taco has made that claim about his father's birthplace, he has been corrected and even shown copies of his father's birth certificate.  However, he continues to state that his father was born in Germany.

As a passionate family historian, I find it hard to fathom how someone can get a parent's birthplace wrong but I accept that not everyone has an interest in their family history.  However, to repeatedly claim the wrong birthplace for a parent despite being corrected is not just a misunderstanding or mistake, it's yet another cognitive glitch by the bloke with the nuclear codes.

Ironically, Fred tried to hide his German ancestry and claimed to be Swedish.
When I was growing up the last thing anyone wanted was any German heritage. I remember my mother’s cousin bringing home a Polish war bride who later turned out to be German. Fortunately she had become a well loved member of the family by then.🤣
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: LP – on
Riley in, Pitto to float D50 in the absence of Weiters and Young?

Quite a few Dawks also under injury clouds, and Weddle is still out suspended, not sure if Reeves will be back. Little push in the lower back for Watson and that hammy will snap again like a rubber band.

A war of attrition!
Battle may or may not get up after appendix removal surgery.
Blues by  7 points
The kid they brought in at CHB Mraz had a very good game, can't see Battle playing.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by LP -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Battle may or may not get up after appendix removal surgery.
Blues by  7 points
Doubt they'd risk it, the risk far far outweighs the reward.

I'm sure they would think they can win without such a desperate measure, and whether you are up against the best of the best or the competition spuds, an accidental collision, a pointy knee or elbow, could be devastating, lifelong devastating!
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by LP -
America is now kyboshed from the World Cup, the MAGA nutters are out in force slamming RedTrump for organising that "illegal alien's" red card pardon.

According to the nutters, Folarin Balogun(despite being born in Brooklyn), or "Birthright Belogun" as some call him, should not even be playing for the Good Old US of A!

The irony being if there is a Ex.Pat Russian representing the USA winning at Wimbledon they'll claim her/him without hesitation!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: LP – on
Riley in, Pitto to float D50 in the absence of Weiters and Young?

Quite a few Dawks also under injury clouds, and Weddle is still out suspended, not sure if Reeves will be back. Little push in the lower back for Watson and that hammy will snap again like a rubber band.

A war of attrition!
Battle may or may not get up after appendix removal surgery.
Blues by  7 points