28 Sep 2025 22:22:09
At the risk of this post getting me barred from the site I feel the need to write this on behalf of my friend Stokey. I hope that the duty Ed posts this under the banner of free speech and with the true spirit of this site.
I think that the vast majority of us miss Stokey's posts. I know that I've joked in the past about his long posts making my eyes bleed. However this man has a massive heart, superb intellect and a top sense of humour. I hit it off with Stokey straight away after meeting with him at the TBI.
Frankly, 'that night' between Ed001 and Stokey made me cringe. Whilst IMO Stokey's comments about Liverpool were very thought provoking - Ed001 totally over-reacted. I think this was based on Ed001's perception of the Police - of which Stokey spent a long career with. I don't think any poster on here should be victimised for their previous careers, let alone by Ed001.
Personally, I think that we should all put this down to a 'bad night' and move on. Life is too short Gents. An apology from both will allow normality to be restored and us all getting back to the main event - Forest.
{Ed001's Note - why would either need to apologise? It was a disagreement, and it was forgotten on my end. Just like I disagree with your appraisal but I don't want an apology from you for saying something I dislike. For me, it was over as soon as the thread ended.}
29 Sep 2025 00:14:38
Ed001 - Thank you for posting this. I respect both you and Stokey BTW.
I guess the bottom line is that all of us respond differently to things as human beings. You may have forgotten about your disagreement with Stokey straight away, but maybe he didn't? I don't want to speak for the guy, but I can understand if he found your comments over-the-top and hurtful.
Neither myself nor Stokey are 'shrinking violets' BTW. We have both served this country in different ways and are both used to 'banter'. That evening, however, I think things went too far.
I've no idea if Stokey will re-join this site or not. I hope so.
{Ed001's Note - that is entirely up to him, either way I have no grudge against him and he wasn't banned or blocked.}
29 Sep 2025 06:36:35
Maybe he shouldn't be so sensitive. They're only words. I think there is a song in there somewhere ?.
29 Sep 2025 09:39:14
I find myself agreeing with you there Ravers, wonders will never cease ay?.
29 Sep 2025 11:06:14
Certainly missing his Monday review of the match. Gives me a better picture of the game than much of the media does. What does he make of 'Arms out Ange? ' MMmmnn!
29 Sep 2025 15:03:18
If he was a serving Police Officer I'm sure he's taken more verbal than us lot put together and should have skin as thick as Rhino ??
Sticks and Stone's come to mind!
29 Sep 2025 16:50:07
Spot on Ripley bud ?.