Brilliant stuff Tim - nothing I can argue with there - I am almost exactly the same as yourself on this, insofar as I too always supported the "local" team - and even, to a certain extent, did on Saturday - I too am seriously pissed off with being seen as either a racist or (almost worse) a chav low life who wants to display the flag of St George, my country. OK I may not have one of those flag holders on my car - I am too mean with the petrol consumption for that - but I like to display a flag in one of our upstairs windows (not hanging out of it) at times such as St Georges day or a major game day, but feel almost intimidated to do so these days.
Well said Tim Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Leslie Sent: 19 November 2007 09:59 To: 'list leedslist' Subject: Re: [LU] Scotland Well it's interesting you say this Rich. For as long as I can remember I've always backed a home nation in a game, despite their almost 'Carry on' version of hatred for us. Years of 'Anyone but England' when interviewed on the TV have simply been shrugged off with a wry smile ... But I'm finding it increasingly difficult to do this these days. Being a Scot and proud of it makes you, in the eyes of the world, a fiercely loyal, good humoured, proud person who is perfectly in their right to paint the cross of St Andrew on your face and sing Flower of Scotland with your arms round some unfortunate local. Be English and in the same situation and we're being manufactured into Yobs, Racist thugs and Nationalistic in the very wrong sense. I am none of these and object strongly to this stereotyping of an English sports fan. The key moment for me was when that miserable little over hyped wanker Andy Murray came out with the 'Anybody but England' statement at the last world cup ... and I thought "Well fuck you then you little shite, and anyone else from your 3rd world country who feels the same", without the support of the English his earning potential would be less than half what it is now ... And I've got a very strong Scottish history. Decades of prodding by them has finally taken it's toll and, much as I would have loved for them to beat the Italians deep down, when I found the result out on Saturday an increasingly bigger part of me thought "Good. It serves them right". StigOfTheLeslieClanDump _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!!
