Can we have an "Unpopular Opinion" thread?

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Re: Can we have an "Unpopular Opinion" thread?

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Silly Car wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:21 pm The sound of fingernails down a blackboard is more appealing than anything screached or sung by Kate Bush
I don't "get" Kate Bush - when she was touring people were falling overthemselves to buy overproced tickets. She had tour about twice in 20 years - and her stuff make Stevie Nicks sound grounded.
The Beatles were lucky in being born at a certain time. They obviously had talent but ...
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I'd remove even the 'over 40' requirement personally.
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Mr Moofo wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 3:19 pm
Silly Car wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:21 pm The sound of fingernails down a blackboard is more appealing than anything screached or sung by Kate Bush
Men over 40 in SuperDry gear should be shot
Takes self out to firing range😂

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Fat bikes were always a shit idea
Whilst the 916 range of bikes were beautiful to look at they were not actually that nice to ride on the road
Crocs are perfectably acceptable as footwear around the house
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Most *craft beers* are pretentious crap, as are their trendy/woke/hip names.

Jeremy Clarkson should be PM.
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Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 5:52 pm Trump is a nice man who should be the next POTUS.
*coff* politics *coff*

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Count Steer wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 6:01 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 5:52 pm Trump is a nice man who should be the next POTUS
*coff* politics *coff*

:D
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ZRX61 wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 4:35 pmJeremy Clarkson should be PM.
*coff* politics *coff*

:D

(Also, I would suggest, not unpopular. ;) )
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Only fatties need a motorcycle with more than 60 bhp.
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Mr Moofo wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 3:19 pm Men over 40 in SuperDry gear should be shot
I'd much prefer something along these lines...

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Count Steer wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 12:29 pm Nothing very controversial yet then? I was waiting for a 'this site is better/worse without the Politics section'. :)

Dyson stuff is overpriced and not very good.
Apple stuff is overpriced but simple enough to use for old people.
Cheap flights should be stopped.
They should let Venice sink.

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Still Game is funnier than Father Ted.

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Expansion chambers on 2 strokes sound shit
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Druid wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:09 pm Expansion chambers on 2 strokes sound shit
Oooh. That's a step too far. Be banished, fool :(
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Druid wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:09 pm Expansion chambers on 2 strokes sound shit

Burn the heretic.
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Every driver over the age of 70 should have to take a mini-driving test every 4 years
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Count Steer wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 6:01 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 5:52 pm Trump is a nice man who should be the next POTUS.
*coff* politics *coff*

:D
Or in the 'Jokes' thread? :)
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Bigjawa wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:59 pm All dogs should be on the lead in public, no exceptions.
I concur.
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All children in public should be on a lead and muzzled.
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"Even the lies?"
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