Surely you're aware of our historical generosity to the colonies?
Nigel. 2010/1/26 DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> > What I don't understand is that if an English sportsman were to come out > and say " I watch cricket and want whoever is playing Pakistan to win" he > would be branded racist and never allowed on the Beeb etc again, and yet the > media actively encourage Scots (and to lesser extent the Welsh) to say time > and time again with regard to sport how they 'hate the English" and that is > just banter. > If fans were to sing "we hate Pakistanis" - they would be thrown out and > charged with some sort of racist offence (quite rightly) and yet the Welsh ( > and some Scottish) clubs when on TV are heard to sing "we hate the English" > etc and nothing is done - double standards or am I missing something ? > > As for Murray - I have no interest in tennis and whether his anti English > remarks were said in jest or for real it does make it impossible for me to > support him in any way, so count me in the ABM (anyone but Murray camp) > > The references to Billy Bremner are of no relevance - Billy Bremner captain > (manager) of Leeds = hero > Billy Bremner of Scotland = can f*ck right off !! > > (that's why I have no problem hating Rooney of scum but loving Rooney of > England - > talking of which FIFA the robbing b******ds have taken £601 from my account > for my World Cup Final ticket - which I am guaranteed IF England get there - > but will be returned 21 days after England fail to get there - what a money > grabbing con when multiplied by fans from all the countries who are there - > but obviously not Andy Murray cos to quote their own song "they didnae > qualify" !!!! > > Dave > _______________________________________________ > 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 > www.leedslist.net > -- blog.mindbrix.co.uk/2010/01/20/zoomable-gallery/ www.concentrichron.com -- Mindbrix -- Dream it, draw it, build it, love it 69 Derby Street Beeston Nottingham NG9 2LG +44 7905 311 352 [email protected] www.mindbrix.co.uk Skype: ntbarber twitter.com/mindbrix _______________________________________________ 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 www.leedslist.net
