Wasn't expecting a considered debate on ideologies or semantics, but not even a single word response.

Lesson 1: lad's (unless you have more than one "big mate"; and think you meant "one's enough" as in "one is enough".

By any chance were you one of the thick racists chanting at the Bradford game or would you care to denounce such vile behaviour??

The world has definitely gone mad when people are raging over an emoticon.

I'm a real ale man myself although i have tried a drop of prosecco. Try it with a measure of Chambord (a French black raspberry liqueur) to make a Kir Royale - lovely.

I'll have to get a bottle for Monday.

Ok, I'm pretty sure no one is intending to shoot anyone. It's an emoticon. Get a grip.
If anyone is offended by any posts they can report them and the mods will be alerted to take a look.

Don't start an argument by name calling. It makes it worse.
Let's not overuse our outrage just for the sake of it.
I don't see anything worth deleting but I'll keep the thread open so people can comment whether the car park is clear.
Let's not get political about it.

Not in a grown ups dictionary son.

Mass over reaction, hysteria and trolling. Let's leave this one then eh?