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Try that in the USA lads, it’ll be well funny

Well that interview has certainly put the cat among the pigeons. I’ve been trying to find ways to give him the benefit of the doubt but it certainly looks like he’s been bought off and taken the Bishop’s shilling.

Great movie

Landing I’m OK, 36000 ft up in a straight line I’m OK. It’s the whole buildup to take off and then take off I’m not fine with. Or any sudden turns or noises. I scan the faces of the stewards for signs of concern and I find comfort in seeing others just as scared as I am. Take off though, it’s the whole rumble as the engines fire up, the slingshot trajectory down the tarmac from a standstill and then when it leaves the tarmac that whole sense of for me a weightlessness beneath you, the rattling, shakes and noise combined and then the climb skywards until it’s up in the air straight, it scares the shit out of me and I don’t like it at all, it’s horrible. I think being cramped, fearful of heights and the sheer complexity of aviation also doesn’t help me. A few years back I think I managed 14 or so flights in one year and thought I’d gotten over it because I was flying so much and so regularly. Not even a few whiskies helps. The relief when we land though, that’s a good feeling. This 100 percent. The noises freak me out to an insane degree. I'm always thinking "is that normal, should it be making that noise" I assume that stance with a lot of things, condensation on the inside of the window? It’s cracked and I’m gonna be sucked out. Cabin crew going into the cockpit? Something is wrong. I take my seat and the first thing I think about is whether I’m better off in that seating area or somewhere else if we go down. It’s fucking horrible and tortured me. My poor wife and kids and those new me yesterday, grumpy, snappy, irritated, on edge. It’s irrational I know and the likelihood of anything happening is lottery winning odds, but the whole experience puts me at an emotional, physical and mental unease that I can’t control or bare at times. I’ve cried on take off, I’ve had a panic attack, I’ve actually used another mode of transport despite having a flight booked bruise I’ve had bad thoughts about it, I’ve done that several times. It’s privablg prevented me from traveling the world over and I love traveling to different places and it will no doubt limit my kids’ experience abroad when it comes to traveling to certain places or how we travel if I’m with them. I’m the same as you HTT. Have to take medication if I’m going to fly When I flew to Kenya last year, 3 flights, 16 or so hours in total, almost a full day of airports and flying, my sis in law gave me some tablets, tremodol or something and something else, she said one was to calm me in terms of loosening up and relaxing physically and the other to make me sleep better, I necked them and some calmers over a few hours and drank about 4 double whiskies before and some whiskey on board, it helped a bit but I still couldn’t sleep and was wrecked by the time I got to Mombasa, I was like a zombie for days. I didn’t like that feeling. Did the same a few months back going to Benidorm too and a few of my mates thought I was on coke or something because I was so out of it, I slept most of the way thankfully and felt fresh as a daisy once landing. I only had a pint at the airport before we boarded though. I don’t like taking tablets full stop because of any effects afterwards so nowadays I just have a whiskey before and two mini bottles straight on the flight for short flights. I actually prefer longer flights than short flights but I hate having to fly multiple times in one day, it destroys me and I can’t explain how I feel. It’s like I’m losing control of my mind and control over my body and again that’s what terrifies me more than the actual flying once landed and thinking about it. I really do believe it’s all in the head though and mind over matter and that this fear of mine can be undone and that I alone can do a lot to help myself with this, myself. I hope so anyway because it troubles me how debilitating it is physically, emotionally and mentally just how this flying thing is alone or has become, it’s abnormal behaviour by me and not me in every way in terms of how I am otherwise, if flying can do that to me, what else or what next as I get older and with a family? Someone recommended sky diving to me and I know people who have done that to combat their fear and it’s had a positive effect, but I honesty think I’d have a heart attack mid-air or something. No chance. I’d love to just have no fears though and to even enjoy it which I kind of have done a few times, but always on edge. I know they are kids of course so wired differently to us adults, but I look at my boys and how excited they are to get on a plane and by the whole experience and I want to share that with them rather than sit there like the world is going to end and actually detract from their fun by not even being unable to pretend I’m enjoying the ride or happy to be sat next to them or anyone. Again my poor son getting to meet the pilots and I just wanted off the plane, I don’t think he even got to ask them any questions and I’m sure they thought I was rude, I know I was in terms of my attitude. If it was the cockpit of a Ferrari you couldn’t drag me away from it. I’ve probably got 2 more flights before Xmas so I’m gonna try and do something about my fear other than grim and bear it somehow because next year my wife wants us to go back to Kenya and this time fly out together as she struggled badly with luggage and the boys over 3 flights and almost a full day at airports last year. I went separately 2 weeks later into their month stay due to work and took my brother with me to hold my hand. We all flew back together and my fear she said made it just as unbearable for them as me and I was kind of like that coming back from Tunisia last night and going to it. I also want to not feel so anxious, sweat so much and have the kind of panic attacks I’ve had in the past because it’s awful. I’d rather sit in pain with a broken lefg or something than experience all that time and time again. Totally understand where you’re coming from. I’m pretty much the same. TBH I take the pills more to make it easier on the people around me. I turn into a monster when I have to fly and the medication calms me down. I’m still scared but a bit more subdued and it makes it a much more pleasant experience for my loved ones! I’m thinking of trying hypnosis because these fears are in the subconscious mind, not in the thinking mind. There must be a way to overcome it.

Landing I’m OK, 36000 ft up in a straight line I’m OK. It’s the whole buildup to take off and then take off I’m not fine with. Or any sudden turns or noises. I scan the faces of the stewards for signs of concern and I find comfort in seeing others just as scared as I am. Take off though, it’s the whole rumble as the engines fire up, the slingshot trajectory down the tarmac from a standstill and then when it leaves the tarmac that whole sense of for me a weightlessness beneath you, the rattling, shakes and noise combined and then the climb skywards until it’s up in the air straight, it scares the shit out of me and I don’t like it at all, it’s horrible. I think being cramped, fearful of heights and the sheer complexity of aviation also doesn’t help me. A few years back I think I managed 14 or so flights in one year and thought I’d gotten over it because I was flying so much and so regularly. Not even a few whiskies helps. The relief when we land though, that’s a good feeling. This 100 percent. The noises freak me out to an insane degree. I'm always thinking "is that normal, should it be making that noise" I assume that stance with a lot of things, condensation on the inside of the window? It’s cracked and I’m gonna be sucked out. Cabin crew going into the cockpit? Something is wrong. I take my seat and the first thing I think about is whether I’m better off in that seating area or somewhere else if we go down. It’s fucking horrible and tortured me. My poor wife and kids and those new me yesterday, grumpy, snappy, irritated, on edge. It’s irrational I know and the likelihood of anything happening is lottery winning odds, but the whole experience puts me at an emotional, physical and mental unease that I can’t control or bare at times. I’ve cried on take off, I’ve had a panic attack, I’ve actually used another mode of transport despite having a flight booked bruise I’ve had bad thoughts about it, I’ve done that several times. It’s privablg prevented me from traveling the world over and I love traveling to different places and it will no doubt limit my kids’ experience abroad when it comes to traveling to certain places or how we travel if I’m with them. I’m the same as you HTT. Have to take medication if I’m going to fly

Something fucking disgracefully fishy about this totally inept glorified secretary being a director of 35 based companies all based at SJP. All for 115k a year just shows how much of a lacy and yes man he is operating them roles for such a paltry salary They won’t be actual job roles. These companies could well have been created especially to syphon off funds from the club by selling off property or summit. They just need a named director and Penfold is perfect for hat job.

Forest pfffft

Nice touch mate. Good man.

Yeesh, horrendous news.

There’s plenty of room in those clown’s jeans to trouser a lot more too.

He said he would only go on if we won at the weekend. Prob wants the extra time to work with the squad on improving.

I keep forgetting to watch him. Miss this guy playing for us so much. Still can’t get over the fact there were fans who thought he wasn’t all that.

Mate, the team is shite and there’s no one who can put a ball in the net. This is all due to under-investment, not Champions league winning manager Rafa Benitez.

Who wrote that pile of crap? Benítez, El Rey de la mierda de toro. Seriously? The only bullshit around is in that ‘blog’

Try over in the ‘transfer rumours’ thread. You’ll find what you’re looking for in there

Ashley should sack himself, the fucking parasite.

Perez Ta both

Who missed it?

Is Giggs involved?

He’s no doubt bequeathed the club in his will to the city of Sunderland as one final fuck you.

Surely the Dalai Lama’s got a few quid knocking about?

Still think it’ll be Hippo heed next

Ah. Of course.

Beat me to it. Wonder how many will get it. Yeah, me neither

Glenn Murray will be diving all over the place for this. Nailed on penalty against us imo.