DonnyTJS Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Why only the French anthem. What about the attack on Nigeria yesterday. Not as important? You mean Mali? Not to worry - they're all the same ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 You mean Mali? Not to worry - they're all the same ... No, mate, he means Nigeria....http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/11/18/nigeria-former-official-arrest/75978406/ Not to worry - they're all the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) No, mate, he means Nigeria....http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/11/18/nigeria-former-official-arrest/75978406/ Not to worry - they're all the same... To be fair, he did say yesterday whereas those attacks were two days ago. Edit: Still, I apologize for a particularly tosser-like post. Edited November 20, 2015 by DonnyTJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 To be fair, he did say yesterday whereas those attacks were two days ago. Edit: Still, I apologize for a particularly tosser-like post. I wouldn't have bothered picking you up on it if it wasn't for the added on sentence, that was out of order. I see you have acknowledged that in your edit, fair play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Watched the french national anthem on TV for the early ko Watford vs man utd. Two french players one on each side. Will they be playing the Mali national anthem next week ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 No white deaths are more important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 No white deaths are more important Apparently so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 No white deaths are more important Behave yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 As unfair as it seems to react to tragic foreign events differently in this instance I'd say it's understandable. I'd guess over 90% of the posters on here have been to France, and many of them Paris too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potted Heid Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I don't know about you, but I was waiting for John Wark and Pele to run in to the crowd today to escape from The Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium. It didn't happen, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Behave yourself I don't think you quite got the gist of his post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) More "look at us" from the FAFor a start, it's the Premier League not the FA. I think the whole thing is bollocks but they can't win in this situation. If they do nothing they're are plenty of mopes who'll complain about them not showing the "proper" level of respect. The same sort that thought Jeremy Corbyn didn't bow enough. I was at the Bridge today and the overriding sense around me was it was pretty embarrassing. No idea where the big tricolour came from though. Edited November 21, 2015 by aaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Minutes silence at the Bath v Leinster rugby game today. Quiet and respectful. Singing their anthem seems a bit OTT "look at me grieve" type behaviour. It sets a precedence where we will be singing other countries anthems every other week. J Edited November 21, 2015 by Bristolhibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Minutes silence at the Bath v Leinster rugby game today. Quiet and respectful. Singing their anthem seems a bit OTT "look at me grieve" type behaviour. It sets a precedence where we will be singing other countries anthems every other week. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 It would be quite touching if it was done off the cuff by fans but this prearranged grieving is OTT and as others have said sets a precedent. Just reinforces that some tragedies are more important than others. Fills the void in the mainstream rather than talking about the important stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 It would be quite touching if it was done off the cuff by fans but this prearranged grieving is OTT and as others have said sets a precedent. Just reinforces that some tragedies are more important than others. Fills the void in the mainstream rather than talking about the important stuff. No. All 'tragedies' are awful. But...humans have never lived in a globalised society. Throughout time we've lived in family, village, clan,, tribal societies. The issue of 'globalism' is incredibly recent, and people are adjusting to it. Until 10 or 15 years ago we wouldn't have given a shit what happened in Paris...now we stand together with the French. It's a huge step forward. Don't blame people for not (yet) feeling empathy with Lebanon or Pakistan. Give time, it'll come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 No. All 'tragedies' are awful. But...humans have never lived in a globalised society. Throughout time we've lived in family, village, clan,, tribal societies. The issue of 'globalism' is incredibly recent, and people are adjusting to it. Until 10 or 15 years ago we wouldn't have given a shit what happened in Paris...now we stand together with the French. It's a huge step forward. Don't blame people for not (yet) feeling empathy with Lebanon or Pakistan. Give time, it'll come. Aren't you agreeing with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/11/19/john-simpson-british-media-grotesquely-selective-in-reporting-terror-attacks_n_8606888.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Aren't you agreeing with me? I'm not sure, I was drunk. I'll have to re-read the thread and pick up the context again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Madness. Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Madness. FFS - totally agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernscum Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 I heard about the Accies "tribute kit" yesterday....... WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Nice top though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Did they need permission from the spfl to change their top. Bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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