When my dad used to take my brother to the football

Back in the 1950s, after they came home after the match their neighbour would ask the result. If the team had lost she knew her husband would drink too much and abuse her - so my father’s quick result service ensured she could take her children to her parents for the evening. Just a wee illustration and I’m sure there are many more in every town, every night. Domestic abuse is very real, far too common and I applaud Harriet Robson for what she’s done and beyond despondent that this had to happen to her. I hope she makes it easier for all the Harriets (and yes, it can also be the Harrys) out there to take action but most of all I hope it’s easier because something is done about it.

Posted By: camcan on January 30th 2022 at 12:23:41

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Mason Greenwood is finished then (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 30, 08:28:28
- When my dad used to take my brother to the football (Other Football) - camcan, Jan 30, 12:23:41
  - Yup, a depressingly common story (Other Football) - CWC, Jan 30, 14:21:23
    - Too much toxic masculinity (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 14:21:58
  - Thanks for posting Cammers x (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 30, 12:36:25
  - It also went up a lot during the pandemic sadly 🙁 (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 12:29:24
- You presumably have evidence he was responsible? (n/m) (Other Football) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jan 30, 10:39:48
  - ^^^Doesn't understand the difference between evidence and proof (n/m) (Other Football) - NxNW, Jan 30, 11:47:12
    - Another thicko (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 11:49:28
- 😟 (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 10:13:27
- What an absolute cunt if true. (n/m) (Other Football) - AstroCanary, Jan 30, 09:34:19
- the thing i dont understand is (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 09:20:48
  - What a totally unpredictable response from you. (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 30, 10:06:53
    - well HE is unlikely to go to the police (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 10:11:04
      - But why focus on what she’s done? (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 30, 10:14:14
        
        it was just a question (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 10:17:16
        
        It's always just a question (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 30, 10:35:43
        
        probably because of a lack in trust in the police? (Other Football) - Tombs, Jan 30, 10:31:28
        
        Yep. And the Met… (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jan 30, 12:02:16
        
        Ahhh they’re doing their best 🤦🏻‍♂️ (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 15:44:12
        
        They don’t investigate all crimes until given permission to (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 10:23:40
        
        They are now aren’t they? (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 30, 10:23:05
        
        Victim blaming (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 10:15:30
        
        stop right there (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 10:19:16
        
        This is the low life trolling you love doing on there though. People are just calling you (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Jan 30, 11:07:09
        
        but focus on her method of exposing the crimes? (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 10:23:08
        
        to a point yes (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 10:26:07
        
        Conviction rates are tiny for these types of incidents. Look up the stats (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 10:44:19
        
        that shouldn't be reason (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 11:06:46
  - Tbf, anyone that has suffered this kind of abuse should be able to raise such (and be (Other Football) - NxNW, Jan 30, 09:42:53
    - Exactly this (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 30, 10:15:08
  - Aiming for maximum damage? (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 30, 09:32:55
    - ah yes, trial by social media rather than the actual judicial system! (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 30, 10:36:56
      - I meant really the immediate reputational damage (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 30, 11:47:24
  - How were the allegations against Weinstein made? Weren't they (at least to some extent) on (Other Football) - NxNW, Jan 30, 09:28:51
    - It was an on going police investigation but being stalled (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 30, 10:57:04
    - I have no idea (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 09:31:13
      - Stick, generally, with "I have no idea". It'll save time. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 30, 10:07:54
  - All pictures and audio have gone from her official Instagram now (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Jan 30, 09:24:46
  - ... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 30, 09:21:51
    - Greenwood statement (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 30, 09:29:27
- So many people (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 30, 09:17:21
- He won’t be (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Jan 30, 09:07:29
  - Yes. Probably right (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 30, 11:26:33
  - Sadly probably accurate. Fans won’t forget though. (Other Football) - WalksietheReturn, Jan 30, 10:28:13
  - This (Other Football) - CWC, Jan 30, 09:50:56
- That should be the case, but with the money in football who knows (n/m) (Other Football) - earlydoors, Jan 30, 09:03:06
- It’s fucking grim. (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Jan 30, 08:54:35
- If it is true then he’s done (Other Football) - inutero, Jan 30, 08:49:22
  - Should be a prosecution even if she doesn’t press charges (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jan 30, 08:51:42
- Upsetting to see and hear. Well done to her for sharing it. (n/m) (Other Football) - stanleh, Jan 30, 08:45:59
- Just seen (and heard) it (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 30, 08:33:19
  - The audio (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 30, 08:36:07
    - Why would anyone want to listen to this? (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 30, 10:53:38
      - I didn't know about the audio until my son sent me the insta post. (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 30, 11:08:30
    - Yeah it is. Always cautious when it comes to images/video as they're so easy to fake. (Other Football) - AstroCanary, Jan 30, 09:39:08

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