TCRT 10: The TCRT Strikes Back (retroactively titled TCRT10: Episode V – The TCRT Strikes Back)

Denster wrote:I don't think they've announced any guests yet but it'd be be great if you came down. We would have to have a meet up.

Lotus wrote:Why do we seem to have an undercurrent of absolute scumbags in this country? People talk about it being drink-related, but it's got to be more than that. It's something that permeates our whole society right from school age - people with no respect for others, self-entitled, aggressive, and violent. As an example you go to other countries and you don't see gangs of chavs hanging around on streets abusing people and causing trouble - it's so noticeable when you come back to the UK. Everything just seems that bit shittier, and it's mainly down to the attitudes of people. I'm obviously conflating a few issues here, but it's quite depressing.

Squinty wrote:It's Hagrid's horny brother.

Chocolate-Milk wrote:

Squinty wrote:It's Hagrid's horny brother.

Shagrid

Vermilion wrote:

Lotus wrote:Why do we seem to have an undercurrent of absolute scumbags in this country? People talk about it being drink-related, but it's got to be more than that. It's something that permeates our whole society right from school age - people with no respect for others, self-entitled, aggressive, and violent. As an example you go to other countries and you don't see gangs of chavs hanging around on streets abusing people and causing trouble - it's so noticeable when you come back to the UK. Everything just seems that bit shittier, and it's mainly down to the attitudes of people. I'm obviously conflating a few issues here, but it's quite depressing.

I can't say whether this is true or not, but mum thinks that it seemed to gradually develop during the 70's and 80's, especially when my generation arrived in the 80's.

That said, she probably does have a point as the generation i largely grew up with, did contain a large group of the very sort of people you described (no respect for others, self entitled, aggressive, and violent), i mean hell, i had not long started school at 5, and found myself being physically attacked for no reason!

Qikz wrote:

Chocolate-Milk wrote:

Squinty wrote:It's Hagrid's horny brother.

Shagrid

Corazon de Leon wrote:

Vermilion wrote:

Lotus wrote:Why do we seem to have an undercurrent of absolute scumbags in this country? People talk about it being drink-related, but it's got to be more than that. It's something that permeates our whole society right from school age - people with no respect for others, self-entitled, aggressive, and violent. As an example you go to other countries and you don't see gangs of chavs hanging around on streets abusing people and causing trouble - it's so noticeable when you come back to the UK. Everything just seems that bit shittier, and it's mainly down to the attitudes of people. I'm obviously conflating a few issues here, but it's quite depressing.

I can't say whether this is true or not, but mum thinks that it seemed to gradually develop during the 70's and 80's, especially when my generation arrived in the 80's.

That said, she probably does have a point as the generation i largely grew up with, did contain a large group of the very sort of people you described (no respect for others, self entitled, aggressive, and violent), i mean hell, i had not long started school at 5, and found myself being physically attacked for no reason!

It worries me that this creeping attitude of "there were no problems before the 1970s" seems to be becoming prevalent. All you need to do is look at Rivers of Blood and the public reaction to see that's false, but there has always been significant levels of violence and aggression within the population.

Corazon de Leon wrote:

Vermilion wrote:

Lotus wrote:Why do we seem to have an undercurrent of absolute scumbags in this country? People talk about it being drink-related, but it's got to be more than that. It's something that permeates our whole society right from school age - people with no respect for others, self-entitled, aggressive, and violent. As an example you go to other countries and you don't see gangs of chavs hanging around on streets abusing people and causing trouble - it's so noticeable when you come back to the UK. Everything just seems that bit shittier, and it's mainly down to the attitudes of people. I'm obviously conflating a few issues here, but it's quite depressing.

I can't say whether this is true or not, but mum thinks that it seemed to gradually develop during the 70's and 80's, especially when my generation arrived in the 80's.

That said, she probably does have a point as the generation i largely grew up with, did contain a large group of the very sort of people you described (no respect for others, self entitled, aggressive, and violent), i mean hell, i had not long started school at 5, and found myself being physically attacked for no reason!

It worries me that this creeping attitude of "there were no problems before the 1970s" seems to be becoming prevalent. All you need to do is look at Rivers of Blood and the public reaction to see that's false, but there has always been significant levels of violence and aggression within the population.

Cuttooth wrote:

Corazon de Leon wrote:

Vermilion wrote:

Lotus wrote:Why do we seem to have an undercurrent of absolute scumbags in this country? People talk about it being drink-related, but it's got to be more than that. It's something that permeates our whole society right from school age - people with no respect for others, self-entitled, aggressive, and violent. As an example you go to other countries and you don't see gangs of chavs hanging around on streets abusing people and causing trouble - it's so noticeable when you come back to the UK. Everything just seems that bit shittier, and it's mainly down to the attitudes of people. I'm obviously conflating a few issues here, but it's quite depressing.

I can't say whether this is true or not, but mum thinks that it seemed to gradually develop during the 70's and 80's, especially when my generation arrived in the 80's.

That said, she probably does have a point as the generation i largely grew up with, did contain a large group of the very sort of people you described (no respect for others, self entitled, aggressive, and violent), i mean hell, i had not long started school at 5, and found myself being physically attacked for no reason!

It worries me that this creeping attitude of "there were no problems before the 1970s" seems to be becoming prevalent. All you need to do is look at Rivers of Blood and the public reaction to see that's false, but there has always been significant levels of violence and aggression within the population.

My personal layman theory is that this is due to the way we typically learn the history of the country by not focusing on how the typical person lived, plus a recurring nostalgia for childhood that cements things having always been better "back in my day" or even earlier.

Corazon de Leon wrote:

Vermilion wrote:

Lotus wrote:Why do we seem to have an undercurrent of absolute scumbags in this country? People talk about it being drink-related, but it's got to be more than that. It's something that permeates our whole society right from school age - people with no respect for others, self-entitled, aggressive, and violent. As an example you go to other countries and you don't see gangs of chavs hanging around on streets abusing people and causing trouble - it's so noticeable when you come back to the UK. Everything just seems that bit shittier, and it's mainly down to the attitudes of people. I'm obviously conflating a few issues here, but it's quite depressing.

I can't say whether this is true or not, but mum thinks that it seemed to gradually develop during the 70's and 80's, especially when my generation arrived in the 80's.

That said, she probably does have a point as the generation i largely grew up with, did contain a large group of the very sort of people you described (no respect for others, self entitled, aggressive, and violent), i mean hell, i had not long started school at 5, and found myself being physically attacked for no reason!

It worries me that this creeping attitude of "there were no problems before the 1970s" seems to be becoming prevalent. All you need to do is look at Rivers of Blood and the public reaction to see that's false, but there has always been significant levels of violence and aggression within the population.

Vermilion wrote:

Corazon de Leon wrote:

Vermilion wrote:

Lotus wrote:Why do we seem to have an undercurrent of absolute scumbags in this country? People talk about it being drink-related, but it's got to be more than that. It's something that permeates our whole society right from school age - people with no respect for others, self-entitled, aggressive, and violent. As an example you go to other countries and you don't see gangs of chavs hanging around on streets abusing people and causing trouble - it's so noticeable when you come back to the UK. Everything just seems that bit shittier, and it's mainly down to the attitudes of people. I'm obviously conflating a few issues here, but it's quite depressing.

I can't say whether this is true or not, but mum thinks that it seemed to gradually develop during the 70's and 80's, especially when my generation arrived in the 80's.

That said, she probably does have a point as the generation i largely grew up with, did contain a large group of the very sort of people you described (no respect for others, self entitled, aggressive, and violent), i mean hell, i had not long started school at 5, and found myself being physically attacked for no reason!

It worries me that this creeping attitude of "there were no problems before the 1970s" seems to be becoming prevalent. All you need to do is look at Rivers of Blood and the public reaction to see that's false, but there has always been significant levels of violence and aggression within the population.

Well yes, of course, and funnily enough, earlier today i learned how mum's brother used to go out for the evening in the 60's with a pair of knuckle dusters.

Albear wrote:I'm sure something like knife crime wasn't as prevalant back when I was a kid. (30 years ago), although admitedly it could just be the fact we have far more visibility now than back then.

Denster wrote:London comicon weekend tickets sold out in 2 mins.
Never known that before.

Denster wrote:Yep.

Started my cosplay plans with my bestie. We are strongly considering him going as Indy with me as the Boulder chasing him.

Denster wrote:Yep.

Started my cosplay plans with my bestie. We are strongly considering him going as Indy with me as the Boulder chasing him.

Denster wrote:Yep.

Started my cosplay plans with my bestie. We are strongly considering him going as Indy with me as the Boulder chasing him.