sunderland

[Dokko]

1 hour ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said:

fair summary imo
 

Just got back from my Sunderland — the land that time, hope, and common sense forgot.
Nothing’s changed. Still no jobs, no future, just a sea of boarded-up shops and desperate faces. Generations locked in a death grip with Labour, voting the same way because misery feels safer than trying.

But there’s one thing Sunderland has truly perfected: dog shit.
It’s everywhere — pavements, parks, street corners, our beautiful landmarks and amazing coastline — a proud, steaming monument to our collective failure. I spent most of the trip warning my wife and kids, “Watch out!” and “Don’t step in that!” like some deranged tour guide through east Ukraine. Maybe that’s why everyone walks around with their heads down. 

Sunderland: a city so committed to being a shithole figuratively and literally it makes sure you can smell it on your shoes on the way out.

 

I was going to write an apology for my last post, given the reaction. It was not my intent to offend anyone. 

Then I remembered… I don’t give a fuck.

It’s my hometown too. I grew up there. I lived there.
And if calling out how run-down and hopeless it is upsets you, that’s your problem, not mine.

You’ve become so accustomed to it that you don’t even see it. I noticed it straight away — the filth, the decay, the hopelessness.
I see young lads getting a bad reputation and causing “trouble” — but what else are they supposed to do?
What should their parents tell them? “Hey lads, knock it off and instead go do… what?”

There’s nothing for them.
No future to aspire to.
No opportunity.
Just another generation trapped in the same cycle.

I feel bad for the kids.
I feel bad for the young blokes with nowhere to go and nothing to aim for.
I feel bad for the old people who spent their whole lives watching the place rot.
And I feel bad for the fucking losers who think it’s somehow “ok” because some other shithole might be worse.

One thing I do agree wit, a few people pointed it out, is the people.
The people are still very friendly. Proper, genuinely friendly. A joy to be around. Better than anywhere else I’ve lived. They deserve better.

My family, still there, deserves better.
Your kids, your families, your future — you all deserve better.

I despair.

Pretending Sunderland isn’t a shithole doesn’t make you loyal. It just makes you blind.

Loving Sunderland should mean wanting better, not pretending it’s fine. It’s not.

 

 

 

 

Where's that from? Nail on head, like. Same for quite a few places though. 

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

43 minutes ago, Dokko said:

 

Where's that from? Nail on head, like. Same for quite a few places though. 

Lass on Facebook I know, getting pelters for it from the local Safcia 

[Kid Icarus]

Far too well-written for the general Facebook user like.

[Whitley mag]

I do feel they big up the coast line a bit, not a patch on North Tyneside/Northumberland, sometimes think I’ve got the French Riviera 12 miles down the road the way they go on.

 

Saying that the town centre is a complete shit tip so it probably does feel like Cannes to them.

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Whitley mag

[GallowgatePigeon]

Congratulations Sunderland AFC on their remarkable achievement of being the only North East club to join the coveted "Undoubled" club of 24/25. North East Top Dogs indeed.

 

 

[Groundhog63]

12 minutes ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

Congratulations Sunderland AFC on their remarkable achievement of being the only North East club to join the coveted "Undoubled" club of 24/25. North East Top Dogs indeed.

 

 

 

Just spat my tea out 😂😂😂😂😂

[Nucasol]

29 minutes ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

Congratulations Sunderland AFC on their remarkable achievement of being the only North East club to join the coveted "Undoubled" club of 24/25. North East Top Dogs indeed.

 

 

Another imaginary award, much like the coveted North East Top Dogs award that came into existence in the 99/00 and 00/01 season and then promptly disappeared.

[Rich]

I’d like to send my congratulations to the club and city of Sunderland this morning.

[Choppy Chop Chop]

33 minutes ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

Congratulations Sunderland AFC on their remarkable achievement of being the only North East club to join the coveted "Undoubled" club of 24/25. North East Top Dogs indeed.

 

 

Was scratching my head for a while, then the penny dropped no one beat the buggers twice. hahahahahahaha They need to have a parade 

[Groundhog63]

Do the 2 Semi Finsl play-offs count? 

 

"Undoubled Except for the Play-offs" Award

[Izakaya]

4 hours ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said:

fair summary imo
 

Just got back from my Sunderland — the land that time, hope, and common sense forgot.
Nothing’s changed. Still no jobs, no future, just a sea of boarded-up shops and desperate faces. Generations locked in a death grip with Labour, voting the same way because misery feels safer than trying.

But there’s one thing Sunderland has truly perfected: dog shit.
It’s everywhere — pavements, parks, street corners, our beautiful landmarks and amazing coastline — a proud, steaming monument to our collective failure. I spent most of the trip warning my wife and kids, “Watch out!” and “Don’t step in that!” like some deranged tour guide through east Ukraine. Maybe that’s why everyone walks around with their heads down. 

Sunderland: a city so committed to being a shithole figuratively and literally it makes sure you can smell it on your shoes on the way out.

 

I was going to write an apology for my last post, given the reaction. It was not my intent to offend anyone. 

Then I remembered… I don’t give a fuck.

It’s my hometown too. I grew up there. I lived there.
And if calling out how run-down and hopeless it is upsets you, that’s your problem, not mine.

You’ve become so accustomed to it that you don’t even see it. I noticed it straight away — the filth, the decay, the hopelessness.
I see young lads getting a bad reputation and causing “trouble” — but what else are they supposed to do?
What should their parents tell them? “Hey lads, knock it off and instead go do… what?”

There’s nothing for them.
No future to aspire to.
No opportunity.
Just another generation trapped in the same cycle.

I feel bad for the kids.
I feel bad for the young blokes with nowhere to go and nothing to aim for.
I feel bad for the old people who spent their whole lives watching the place rot.
And I feel bad for the fucking losers who think it’s somehow “ok” because some other shithole might be worse.

One thing I do agree wit, a few people pointed it out, is the people.
The people are still very friendly. Proper, genuinely friendly. A joy to be around. Better than anywhere else I’ve lived. They deserve better.

My family, still there, deserves better.
Your kids, your families, your future — you all deserve better.

I despair.

Pretending Sunderland isn’t a shithole doesn’t make you loyal. It just makes you blind.

Loving Sunderland should mean wanting better, not pretending it’s fine. It’s not.

 

 

 

👏👏👏👏

[GallowgatePigeon]

27 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Another imaginary award, much like the coveted North East Top Dogs award that came into existence in the 99/00 and 00/01 season and then promptly disappeared.

 

"There won't be a drop of Vaux left on Wearside tonight "

[Dancing Brave]

2 hours ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

Congratulations Sunderland AFC on their remarkable achievement of being the only North East club to join the coveted "Undoubled" club of 24/25. North East Top Dogs indeed.

 

 

"The Undoubled" 

[The Fountain]

2 hours ago, Groundhog63 said:

 

Just spat my tea out 😂😂😂😂😂

They've totally pissed on our cup win.