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  1. techno

    Mick Lynch

    Twitter and Facebook, I have to say it's more of a local Facebook group that "need busses" but I do see posts on twitter basically " here's x train driver telling us how he can't survive on 70k" or some similar crap. People always seem to focus on one thing... The money.
    4 points
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  3. To say I care little about this game is an understatement. They hamstrung their own flagship esport game for very little reason. As an esport title I can guarantee it will not be P2W. The PVE content will do whatever nonsense PVE games do.
    2 points
  4. Luseth

    Mick Lynch

    It might be interesting to see what forms of social media you both use? On Tik Tok for example I have seen much more pro striker and on twitter (which is predominantly an older audiences) it's much more against the strikes. We are a split nation and it's absurd that there are working class people against the idea of working class people asking for more money, how does that make sense?
    2 points
  5. Its gonna take a few months to at least work out how and what they are releasing on these plans. Playing games like when you could rent them from Blockbusters back in the day wasn't my style and so I doubt that will change moving forward either. With there being so few AAA games being released to how was once some years ago, usually the money saved on the top tier monthly subscription would be put towards the game you want next - and then you own that said game rather than renting it out. The devils advocate would be the games that constantly require online services because you could argue they aren't ever yours if they decide to switch servers off but it still feels too early to see what impact these subscriptions will have and also in comparison to the Xbox Game Pass.
    2 points
  6. Next month's ps plus games have been leaked but as usual this may not be them. Crash bandicoot 4 ps4/ps5 The dark pictures:man of medan ps4 Arcadegeddon ps5/ps4
    2 points
  7. techno

    Mick Lynch

    I've been on holiday this past week, the week before I was actually balloted for strike action, so back to work tomorrow to see if I've got my rise or if I'm going on strike anytime soon🙄😁 oh and I've noticed like with us it's unite. Also unlike Phil from what I read, mostly on social media, people seem more pissed at how it affects them and how much people earn than working class folks sticking up for themselves. One thing to add, at the last vote I voted to accept the deal as it is imo the best deal I've ever been offered but I can see why it's just not there for some.
    2 points
  8. It keeps on giving so lets get another MW2019 Multiplayer evening up for anyone that wants to group up with FG. It's definitely helped me not lose as many games now! Keep RSVPing please and everyone can join one of the FG Game Rooms on the PlayStation so people can jump in together.
    1 point
  9. Watched the whole reveal 10 days ago. Was a decent watch and learned a few extra things along the way. Full video below if you want to watch it. The roadmap of what to come too has been shared within the video above, so i've grabbed a screenshot for ease below: The jury is out still on how 5v5 will work instead of 6v6 for me. The fact they've had to go back and remodel most maps to combat this switch should prove worthwhile. At least we get to try out the beta in a few days to see how all of this is going to work out. The Beta is out 28th June to 5th July. You need to opt in to the Beta here >>> OW2 Beta Link Junker Queen update came out too. Here's a clip I've found that explain her abilities (even though he sounds a little annoying) but the official gameplay trailer gives you a quick snippet to what she's like. What's everyone's thoughts? I'm excited to get back into Overwatch and try and see if it can reignite the fire once had on a game we played so so much of.
    1 point
  10. phil bottle

    Mick Lynch

    The impacts of the strikes The whole point of a strike is that it has an impact, it would be pretty redundant as a tool for leverage otherwise, no? The idea is that if the company is making massive profits and paying its leaders massive salaries it should be sensible and reach an agreement with its employees via the union before any strikes are required. Government hubris and ideology made this impossible because they are dealing with a very well organised union that represents its members very well. Unions taking a lead The Labour party was formed from the union movement to represent the working person's interests. Unions have a function in terms of collective bargaining for their workers, it's a bit of a stretch to expect them to act in any other way. They have their congress and their influence on Labour but that's it. Personally I prefer anarcho-syndicalisnm which is a different type of union, similar to those found in Sweden. What the UK rail employees earn relative to other people The have decent earnings because they have a good union. It doesn't matter what they earn, the industry makes massive profits. Have you checked what the CEOs earn? I don't see you making the case for spreading the profits to the people that do the work. No, let them take the burden and the blame for the economy. That's a cop out our government loves to hear. I find it a weak argument and more of a personal attack to elicit jealousy from the weak minded and selfish. Barristers going on strike I hope the whole country goes on strike because things are fucked up and they are going to get worse, particularly for those at the bottom of the pyramid. We have a lying, corrupt government that feathers it's own nest. Grant Schapps and his multiple alter egos did fuck all for the P&O workers, what happened there? All they want to do is keep changing the law so no-one can do anything. Our rights to protest and demonstrate were recently eroded in law with barely a whimper from any of the free speech brigade. Mick Lynch and how much he earns. Yeah, earning more money than the workforce that employs him I don't personally agree with. There's a lot about the structure of unions I disagree with but here's the thing. So what? What has his wages got to with the strike? Absolutely nothing. It's simply a personal attack which has nothing to do with the strike, and we all know that when people are using personal attacks it's because they don't really have an argument. As a side-note, It's illegal to blacklist people in this country, he was blacklisted from the construction industry for his work as a shop steward and he makes no secret of it. Cash grab / blackmail That's tabloid language right there, the politicians and fat cats love to hear working people speak for them. Did you know that a big chunk of the money the government put into the rail industry during the pandemic ended up in off shore bank accounts? The railway employees worked during the pandemic but they didn't see any of that money. If the nurses don't get fair pay is that the railway workers fault or the government? Essentially it's the government that we have elected that has manufactured this and we should be speaking more about the people in power and holding them to account. Union activity, and there will be more of it, is simply a symptom of a country where too many things are upside down, a country where people in work still have to claim benefits, as they don't get paid enough to live on. Where the rich made a fortune out of the pandemic and the government helped itself and its mates. So, while I could write an essay on my criticisms of unions, it's not them that have created the mess we are in and it's not on them to be responsible for it. I hope some of that makes sense 🤪
    1 point
  11. I've created a small knockout tourney for us all to try and see if we can get some of these created and moving for abit of fun alongside playing Pro Clubs with FGFC. First one up is one for the German Bundesliga teams. Random draw, random team selection once all FGer slots are filled. It only requires 8 of us, so get your name down in the comments here or on the Tournament link below and i'll try and help you get your team made for the first one. You can then use the same team to join multiple tourneys after this one. If its successful, we'll make the ones after it for 16 teams! Let's hear who wants to get involved for the giggles.
    1 point
  12. Honestly I have never completed a diablo game. However I did pick up Diablo 3 for my switch the other day which i'm planning to play on my holiday in a few weeks 😄
    1 point
  13. Buju is a talented artist no doubt. I do kind of chuckle though when I'm reminded of him as he starting out singing songs about killing batty men before going 'conscious'. Good song 👊
    1 point
  14. phil bottle

    Mick Lynch

    That's aoad of old cobblers James, I'll look at each of your points and reply when I have some free moments 👍
    1 point
  15. Will try to be there since it's a Thursday. Sorry I didn't join in Thursday just past. Saw a few online and needed an update. The copying was taking ages and I jumped onto Vanguard. Ended up falling asleep a while after lol.
    1 point
  16. J4MES OX4D

    Mick Lynch

    It's a very delicate situation but at the end of the day, the UK rail employees are paid more on average than most countries in Europe yet we have a pretty below average rail service to offer despite heaps of investment and jobs created. Funny how the Olympics and HS2 seem to be disregarded. Not only that, this industry was heavily supported during Covid and most jobs were retained unlike some global Aircraft carriers. This strike caused a devastating impact on the environment, local businesses, other industry sectors, the emergency services and a huge inconvenience to other people. It's amazing how in over 30 years, Unions have never pressed for executive sector caps even with Labour were in power. Mick Lynch who pockets about £130,000 a year and £3,000 an hour for public appearances talks a good game but he's nothing more than a PR salesman who knows how to strike when the iron is hot. Most social media activity that are in favour of the strikes is typically from activist-oriented people and students that don't have a job or aren't inconvenienced by such things. Certainly platforms with a lower age demographic like TikTok and Insta peddle such opinions and many in society just agrees with social media because they can't think for themselves or are easily swayed by views or likes. Older or working people who may not have the time or even use such platforms may not have their voices heard but the figures don't lie on the impact these strikes had over a matter of just days. The cost of living in some Cities is just way too expensive and that's down to the market. Also the focus should be on reducing inflation (a global issue right now) and living costs. Spending more money will just have a negative impact down the line such as significant job cuts or prices rises. Stability is way more realistic. Barristers have gone on strike today because they don't like the fact their earning potential is less than plumbers - thus being a very arrogant stance but hardly surprising with such a knee-jerk move. Parts of the NHS probably are more deserving of a pay rise especially with Covid but even then, there's no magical money tree. Only way this can be rectified is if the Unions take a lead and make realistic strategic demands instead of taking the ransom and hide route. It may make them more obsolete in the long run but they'd forever be known as heroic but these sporadic strikes that are nothing more than a cash grab on blackmail do not demonstrate any forwarding logic or benefit and will harm their sectors down the line.
    1 point
  17. Overwatch is a dead brand for me now. It was brilliant over 5 years ago but they relentlessly neglected it thinking it would remain popular just like TF2 for a decade and now this knee-jerk sequel seems like a desperate attempt to rejuvenate it on the backdrop of a very bad company. They have paid the price for not maintaining their live service and although this game will be free, it will never come close to making the same impact it once did. They also couldn't charge full price because it would've been deemed a cash grab and anything cheaper would've also looked like they wanted extra money for supporting something that most developers do for free over time. Really backed themselves into a corner with this one. I do think it will probably be a good game and many will revisit it but I'm not sure if it'll have the staying power no matter how hard they support it now.
    1 point
  18. I know these are not set in stone but this would be where we could see some complaints from those who subscribe to the higher tiers of ps plus. How can you offer out a game for free on the base subscription that is within either of the upper tiers of the new subscription model? Man of medan is on the ps plus extra and premium, so giving it away for free (especially if they do this frequently) begins to undermine the value of the upper tiers doesn't it? I know there's an arguement that you don't know what game you will get with the base subscription etc but I think it's a discussion to be had.
    1 point
  19. No it isn't. It'll be P2W out the fucking wazoo and have 300 different types of currency for XP boosts and loot boxes. It'll be a cold day in hell when Actiblizzard do something for free 😂
    1 point
  20. I'm looking forward to this but I hope they don't bring any of their horrible monetisation model from Immortal into this. Once Activision get a smell for dosh then they wont stop.
    1 point
  21. J4MES OX4D

    Squad 3.0

    I'm gonna hopefully give it a try in the week. Seems decent so far from what I've seen of the community feedback!
    1 point
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