TheGunnShow 5,807 Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Badger said: Not sure I agree - it is a group that I belong to, so it is only natural that I take pride in its achievements. The corollary though, is that sometimes I feel ashamed of some of the things it has done as well. Shame is the other side of the same coin with pride on the other side. I feel exactly the same with Norwich and happily show people who visit me around the City pointing out all the places of historical and cultural interest. Pride's just totally the wrong word for me there. Sure, I'm probably pleased for them, but the whole idea of being - proud - looks several steps further on for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,389 Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, TheGunnShow said: Pride's just totally the wrong word for me there. Sure, I'm probably pleased for them, but the whole idea of being - proud - looks several steps further on for me. No - I am proud of my City and like to show people who don't know it the best and most interesting bits! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,807 Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Badger said: No - I am proud of my City and like to show people who don't know it the best and most interesting bits! Yeah, this comes back to my first point and is why we're seeing this radically differently, I find pride to be only fitting for personal achievements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 1,975 Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheGunnShow said: Then again, I've always found pride in a country to be silly. Talk about fluffing yourself up with someone else's feathers. Very true @TheGunnShow, the government now seems to have gone strangely quiet on encouraging the fans to boo the team taking the knee and the MP boycott. Edited July 8, 2021 by BigFish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,807 Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, BigFish said: Very true @TheGunnShow, the government now seems to have gone strangely quiet on encotaging the fans to boo the team taking the knee and the MP boycott. I know, it's almost as if they're being a set of opportunistic w-ankers again, right? Edited July 8, 2021 by TheGunnShow 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,265 Posted July 8, 2021 TORY TYRANNY SEND 'EM TO THE TOWER!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted July 8, 2021 On a slightly different note, I find it disappointing that our fans-possibly other countries do it too-are still booing the opposing team’s national anthem. It’s difficult to tell exactly how many were booing last night but it seemed to be quite loud. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, Mr Angry said: On a slightly different note, I find it disappointing that our fans-possibly other countries do it too-are still booing the opposing team’s national anthem. It’s difficult to tell exactly how many were booing last night but it seemed to be quite loud. It is completely incomprehensible that people are so disrespectful. Why does a country's anthem awaken a darker side to some of our fans? I thought we had moved on from this but maybe Brexit has opened a divide thats wider than the Channel. Which we call the English Channel even though another country has the same water lapping its shores and they call it La Manche (sleeve) not French Channel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted July 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Badger said: They'll all soon be saying that they liked Gareth all along and that he should be given a knighthood (unless we lose of course.) I'm not sure he earns enough to pay for the prerequisite Tory party donation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted July 8, 2021 On 06/07/2021 at 20:34, Foxy2600 said: Not Football - broken stuck record - non- football Perhaps you can drop an email to Preeti Patel, Liam Anderson, et al to let them know your view. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 8, 2021 It must be so complicated being English. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
City 2nd 191 Posted July 8, 2021 On 06/07/2021 at 19:53, BigFish said: As opposed to encouraging the England fans to boo the team like the Home Secretary/PM and boycotting the games like some Tory MPs I would suggest that anyone, MP or otherwise, who boycotted Wembley did so because of the current Covid situation. A wise move maybe! It might be coming home, but it has something very attached to it according to the specialists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 1,975 Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, City 2nd said: I would suggest that anyone, MP or otherwise, who boycotted Wembley did so because of the current Covid situation. A wise move maybe! It might be coming home, but it has something very attached to it according to the specialists. Lee Ashfield, Tory MP for Ashfield is refusing to watch the games on TV. Perhaps he thinks you can catch Covid via his TV aerial? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, City 2nd said: I would suggest that anyone, MP or otherwise, who boycotted Wembley did so because of the current Covid situation. I think you need to familiarize yourself with the actual stories. It had nothing to do with boycotting Wembley because of covid concerns, and everything to do with criticising the England players for showing solidarity with their team mates by taking the knee. Edited July 8, 2021 by horsefly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted July 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, City 2nd said: I would suggest that anyone, MP or otherwise, who boycotted Wembley did so because of the current Covid situation. A wise move maybe! It might be coming home, but it has something very attached to it according to the specialists. Google Lee Anderson MP.🤨😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, BigFish said: Lee Ashfield, Tory MP for Ashfield is refusing to watch the games on TV. Perhaps he thinks you can catch Covid via his TV aerial? I think he wears a tinfoil hat to prevent that happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,807 Posted July 8, 2021 Translation: Opportunist sham.Tory MP boycotting England games will follow Euro 2020 final on his phone | Conservatives | The Guardian 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted July 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Translation: Opportunist sham.Tory MP boycotting England games will follow Euro 2020 final on his phone | Conservatives | The Guardian Perhaps we can have a whip round to buy him a nice sharp knife so that he can cut off his nose. What a pillock! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,807 Posted July 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, horsefly said: Perhaps we can have a whip round to buy him a nice sharp knife so that he can cut off his nose. What a pillock! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 8, 2021 I remember when the 1974 British Lions toured SA and the Government shunned them because of its stance on apartheid. When they returned victorious, the Government greeted them at the airport. I think the Sport Minister at the time was Denis Howell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, horsefly said: 56 minutes ago, Herman said: Google Lee Anderson MP.🤨😀 No doubt he was watching the Hungarian games though? Edited July 8, 2021 by Mr Angry Quoted wrong post and can’t completely correct! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 203 Posted July 8, 2021 Regarding Mr Anderson MP, this hasnt just aged badly in 31 days, it's rotted to create an eye-watering stench like Boris's khasi after one of his sniff filled sessions. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jun/06/tory-mp-to-boycott-england-games-in-row-over-taking-the-knee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted July 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Mr Angry said: On a slightly different note, I find it disappointing that our fans-possibly other countries do it too-are still booing the opposing team’s national anthem. It’s difficult to tell exactly how many were booing last night but it seemed to be quite loud. Many feel the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopTory 4 Posted July 8, 2021 What a shame that our beautiful Conservative run county of Norfolk is otherwise blighted by such bitter lefties in Norwich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,349 Posted July 8, 2021 3 hours ago, TheGunnShow said: I really don’t get this reference?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,807 Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, Canary Wundaboy said: I really don’t get this reference?! Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.Nancy Kerrigan - Wikipedia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopTory 4 Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Canary Wundaboy said: I really don’t get this reference?! Isn't it a Tonya Harding figure skating reference? Rather witty I thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 8, 2021 57 minutes ago, TopTory said: Isn't it a Tonya Harding figure skating reference? Rather witty I thought. Its very little to do with figure skating. Rather more like hiring someone to unsuccessfully break your rivals leg. Now you can leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopTory 4 Posted July 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: Its very little to do with figure skating. Rather more like hiring someone to unsuccessfully break your rivals leg. Now you can leave. No more than a few minutes and the possessive forum cavalry arrive. They were skaters so perhaps you should leave? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thingy 36 Posted July 8, 2021 Tory MP Lee Anderson will continue his boycott of England games over players taking the knee, telling LBC he will miss the Euro 2020 final and unpack boxes instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites