Pondhopper

Following Arsenal bloggers/journos and other likeminded Gooners on Twitter. Not on here to gain followers. Sometimes sarky, sometimes not.

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@StueyD @burnerusmnt

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@henrywinter But are they boycotting the World Cup. They only say they stand with UEFA and it's principles. There's nothing in their statement that says they will join the boycotting of the world cup

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@biderman @WeatherMonitors Bollox!
It happened, deal with it.

Video captured by an eyewitness showed the moment the iceberg turned over, creating waves close to the coastal city.

Ilulissat is home to the Unesco listed Ilulissat Icefjord and is located on the west coast of the island.

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@BamaSaltyMarine

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@seilesstay Your point being what exactly?

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@LizWebsterSBF Out of the mouths of babes and children..

[Wu Tang is for the Children @WUTangKids]

Funniest thing is MAGAs not realizing that Mikel Merino was clearly trolling Trump

[TV Football 1968-92 @1968Tv]

Thank god the 2026 World Cup is over.
What have I learned?
FIFA is bent and corrupt.
White House interference.
Three host nations are two too many.
48 teams is too many.
Hydration breaks make the game into four quarters (too Americanised)
Counting down to kick-off... pathetic.
TV cameras constantly looking at celebrities... who cares!
Half-time ad breaks.…. Money!
Poor referees.
VAR ruining Football.
Commentators are still terrible.
Pundits are as bad as commentators.
Messi is a little shit
Argentina is a horrible country.
That’s my World Cup; if I’ve missed anything, please add!
#Fıfaworldcup #mundialdefútbol2026

[steve @bagshaw2112]

So sorry for the language ! But this is the feeling of most football fans right now !! Don’t listen if easily offended !

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@Tokitkit123 @AFCAMDEN Fuck off with your "conspiracy " bolloxs.
Spain played them off the park!
And they then proceeded to resort to total thuggery after the match was over

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🎼🎵 I'm the urban spaceman, baby.....🎵

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@babybeginner Is that Kevin?

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@Plentyshit Wow Messi now speaks English fluently. I guess he had a crash course in English before the game then!

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@EricLDaugh Turn the pitchside mics down, increase the volume of your own mics, to drown out the boo's from everyone in the stadium.
Picked up clear as day on other live match day broadcasts.
Unmistakable. Loud and noisy.

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@factpostnews Just to say. This isn't my video, but found online.
Taken from the seats and not a tv broadcast feed.

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@factpostnews

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@RobR44133618 @BuzzPatterson @realDonaldTrump Outrage ticket prices from the outset

Joe Public getting ripped off from the start

Wondering how much of this found its way into the bank accounts of the dodgy people involved.

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@sportsonpredict I bet FIFA don't punish Argentina for this.

[Paul Rees. ex Rucksack. @HannahIamthest1]

I wasn’t there, however this guy was:

"I’d like to put the record straight, because I was there.

People often forget how the Argentine troops were treated after the Falklands War. We treated their wounded, and many would not have survived without the medical care they received. They were fed, and their officers were even allowed to keep their sidearms for their own safety.

After facing each other in battle, that wasn’t easy, but it was the right thing to do.

They were fed, cared for, and many were transported home on Canberra. We also cleaned up the mess that had been left behind. There was no complaining—we just got on with the job.

Many of the Argentine troops were exhausted and relieved to be going home after experiencing the reality of war. They were defeated and demoralised, and many couldn’t even look you in the eye.

Many of those young soldiers were more afraid of their own officers and the military junta than they were of us. They had been sent into an impossible situation by leaders who would never share their hardships.

The Falklands’ climate and terrain are brutal, and the weather is unforgiving. I saw young men who were hungry, frightened, dirty, wet and cold, longing to be back with their families in Argentina. Many I spoke to, while sharing hot drinks and sweets, told me they never wanted to be there in the first place.

So before anyone starts abusing me, my family or my brothers-in-arms, remember this: we were there. We experienced the full cycle of war, and we also witnessed the immense relief of the Falkland Islanders when the invaders finally left.

To those in Argentina who still believe the stories told by defeated generals, I’d simply say this: many of us were there, and we know what happened. Don’t confuse propaganda with the reality witnessed by those who fought and those who surrendered.

The war is over. Britain won. History cannot be changed. It’s time to stop reliving old arguments and instead focus on building a better future for the people of Argentina rather than making repeated claims over the Falkland Islands.

As my grandmother used to say, “Children should be seen and not heard.” Sometimes it’s wiser to listen to those who were actually there.

War tests not only courage in battle, but also humanity in victory. I am proud that we showed both.

Feel free to share and comment “war is not a political football “ maybe you should try it sometime it’s not advisable

Lives broken families destroyed

Respect to those lost to war and those who are still fighting a war long ago."
Shared as requested.

Falklands
#FalklandsWar
#veterans

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@mikepet22956425 @liamcsc Don't tell him, Pike!