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There was a story today on Sky News’ website about a pub called the Half Moon that was under threat of being closed down. This pub has hosted many huge bands in its time. For years, I thought that this was the Half Moon in Herne Hill. The article said it was in Putney. I posted a remark saying I thought Sky had got it wrong – the pub was in Herne Hill.

Somebody posted this:

 ”Shadyticker I think you will find there are two half moon pubs. The one they are talking is in Putney. The place you are talking about is in Herne Hill but is a Gastro Pub which is the last thing the Half Moon in Putney want to become. You need to check your facts.” – Lloytron

 ”You need to check your facts.”

That’s like some fuckwit driver honking their horn at a learner driver isn’t it? All full of righteousness. I know better than you-ness. What a condescending thing to say. But someone was nicer:

“I think you’re thinking of another pub, Shadyticker – The Half Moon in Putney is a legendary music venue. Great news that it’s staying open, I’ve been lucky enough to see some fantastic bands there over the years.” – Polly

Polly is lovely. She corrected my mistake in a kind way. It was nice. I like her for that. She wasn’t looking to be knowledgable or ‘the right one’, she just put me right. I like her.

People these days are quick to criticise. Its a shame. Unnecessary really. When did we become so impatient? When did a harmless comment about the location of a pub become so important to state ‘check your facts’ and meaning ‘you’re a fuckwit’.

Lloytron, mate, ‘check your facts’ ought to be reserved for Tony Blair before any dossiers were released to affirm the invasion of Iraq on the basis that they had weapons of mass destruction. Not reserved for whether a pub is in Putney or Herne Hill.

We have just seen terrible destruction following an earthquake in Haiti. The aftershocks have been frequent and strong. Perhaps if Lloytron got angry about that, maybe if s/he did something positive to help rather than have a go at a mistake about a pub.

Yes, yes, yes. I know, I made a comment about something relatively irrelevant. Perhaps I am now, but  anger, placed in stupid places… Why not place your energy somewhere useful?

Shady.
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I don’t know how to help the people in Haiti. Maybe sending cash helps? I don’t know. I support these guys: Médecins Sans Frontières http://www.msf.org.uk/
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