Lots of Boomers seem to be remembering the summer of 1976 with rose tinted spectacles, & think that they ‘just got in with it’
Let’s have a look at what the newspapers of the day had to say in 1976….
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@dannykellywords Hillsborough stadium had a massive track record of crush incidents. People had died on those terraces before
This history is scarcely believable
Hillsborough stadium had a long history of dangerous overcrowding incidents, including near misses in the 1988, 1987 & 1981 FA Cup Semi Finals.
The deaths in 1989 weren’t the first crush deaths there & 1989 wasn’t even the first disaster at Hillsborough.
Here is the history: -
I’ve been told that I am not able to stay at the Ritz Hotel as I couldn’t afford it.
Instead I was offered a room at a Hilton Hotel.
This is political persecution by the pro-Remain establishment, and I am being forced to leave the country.
@SpitfireVC I’m glad that you acknowledge that you are a Tory enabler in your bio. At least you are self aware.
You don’t have to hate success to be left wing, you know
@andrew_dowd Btw the qualification around the degree in medicine was because of this
https://t.co/B81JtYPl0y
...which I always think of when offering the most minor medical advice, taking an aspirin or putting a plaster on the kids
@andrew_dowd I once fell asleep in The Swan in Stockwell, next to the dance floor with music blaring, for 8 hours. Got kicked out at 5am having had a full night’s sleep. Felt brand new,
@andrew_dowd I just assumed that any mention of Covid on the death certificate would lead to inclusion as a Covid death.
That itself can be potentially problematic as there might be 3 causes on the certificate.
But to include anyone even if recovered and run over by a bus is bonkers
@Al_roar@BarristerSecret Similar cases seem to be non- custodial, like this student who peed on a war memorial
I hate what he did & the groups he was with, but custody seems disproportionate for gross stupidity/ being a yob with no intent, esp. as he turned himself in
https://t.co/dfRRJXA3fq
@andrew_dowd@alistaircoleman Not a lie at all!! I did the body movements and they dubbed the Bungle voice in later. Was really hot in outfit under lights.
Must dig out the 1988 Crosby Herald article
Really good for cringey “tell us something that will surprise us” icebreakers at training courses etc