Exactly.This thread is a good example of why this board works so well. A point of view which can be discussed, debated and argued over with, ultimately, respect from all sides. And humour, too.
I've not visited COB until now and I won't be going there again. What a waste of time.
For me in particular who lives on the other side of the world and so far removed from local issues and local peoples thoughts on such issues.
This site with all it's varied threads is of great importance to me.
It's my link to all my Boro loving brothers and sisters and it's their thoughts and opinions that make me feel that I'm not that far removed after all and still part of the community.
I never post on the political threads as after leaving England at the age of fifteen and having never worked or paid taxes in England, feel that I'm not
qualified to do so as I don't suffer the consequences of the fallout, but I do enjoy reading others thoughts which rarely get out of hand on here.
Without knowing all my fellow Boro supporters thoughts on many issues, I too, would certainly be another grumpyoldgit.