Football: England arrive to a Hero's reception. 100.000 fans await

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 12:11

England will arrive to a hero's reception, 100,000 fans will be at the airport to greet them and cheer them on their return from the world cup exit in South Africa, The fans will be waving the flags and banners, drinks will be given out free a great party atmosphere is expected

incidentally they arrive at Glasgow airport....

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 12:39

How strange, to bite the hand that feeds you!

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 12:41

"How strange, to bite the hand that feeds you!" That would be the hand that feeds you from the pockets that you have filled with money over the years? No such thing as a free lunch - anywhere in the world! So if the lunch you have had to pay for is below the standard you expect for the payment you have made - Bite it!!!

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 12:48

ROFL



http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article657700.ece

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:02

Jock



Nice one, but you are forgetting that whilst England are coming back under a cloud, they did at least qualify.

The sub-standard and almost non-competitive nature of the game north of the border means that Scotland will continue to struggle for years to come and Archie Gemmill's goal against Holland will remain the only high point.





Regards



Paul

HotHippo


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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:06

That goal being against the great Dutch team in the 1978 World Cup - how did England do in that tournament????

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:07

JohnW, good article although maybe a little biased and 4 years out of date.

After reading it I am thinking the English/British government should enforce the removal of Scorland from Britain.

Wait a minute, if Scotland costs so much, why haven't they removed them or even granted them the independance they strive for. Several points in the article are true, the infrastructure isn't there, but it could be. The government would demand compensation for the revenue invested in the oil industry, what they haven't allready sold off would indeed be entitled to compensation but then that would mean Scotland is entitled to compensation for all the oil produced and sold through England.

There are 2 sides to every story, if this authors is so accurate and we do depend on you then why keep us. I am sure you would be better rid of us, there must be a tiny detail missing here me thinks.

HotHippo


Joined: 25/03/2010
Posts: 402

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:10

Maybe you should read "Scotching the Myth" by George Rosie, if you honestly want to understand the economics argument.

HotHippo


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Posts: 402

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:13

Here's a link to a summary of the article:



http://www.alba.org.uk/scotching/myth.html

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:15

From the last election results, and just talking to people, I am not sure that most of Scotland

strives for independence! Not sure what that has to do with football, but good to know that

England supporters will be arriving in Glasgow en masse to welcome their team - that is loyalty!

As I am partly English I do sympathise, but have relatives in Germany too, but it was a good game.

Good to see Ghana beat U.S.A as it would mean so much to Africa.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:15

Its a joke for goodness sake !! now i see its its lets knock scotland again ...bite the hand that feeds you..what a lot of garbage!!!!

HotHippo


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Posts: 402

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:17

Aye, they are almost touchy enough to be Scottish!

proger1



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Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:30

And to think, I actually did my best to support them yesterday. Last time I'll do that then.

I think it might have been the express that actually had the headline "the english always have to find someone to blame".

In this case it seems that Scotland caused the whole economic problem with the UK. At least we achieved something, I suppose.

Marvo


Joined: 30/04/2007
Posts: 194

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:49

They will never dump the Scots.



They always need someone with a worse team the them selves that they can ridicule when the wobbly wheels fall of their world cup band wagon.



If truth be told, they were fools to even think they could compete at that level. To qualify to the knockout stages after only scoring 2 goals tells its own story as to how weak their group was.

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 13:50

Aye Jock,



You cracked a good joke and the poor beaten arrogant sassenachs could not take it!!



After all THEY were going to win the world cup and Rooney was going to be Player of the Tournament!



Proves one thing , that only a Scots manager can get Rooney to be brilliant!!



Not Italian, Swede, English or uncle Tom Cobbley!!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 14:00

careful angus, if they work that out they will be blaming scotland for tiring out the star of the tournament and costing them the championship

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 14:06

Jock - Msg 11



I know it was a joke, that's why there was a smiley at the end of my response.



Hot Hippo - 1978 - we did'nae qualify for what I still believe to have been the best world cup tournament ever -maybe with the exception of 1966



A bit of friendly banter never hurt anyone, lets keep it that way folks.



Best Wishes



Paul

HotHippo


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Posts: 402

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 14:16

Hello Paul, no problem at all - I'm enjoying myself too much to be offended. Nothing wrong with the banter!

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 14:16

Chin up folks!



We've still got Andy Murray at Wimbledon.



If he wins,.. he's British.



If he loses,. he's Scottish.





No need for partisan rivalry!



Rob

proger1



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Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 14:19

I have a feeling that Andy , should he win will only be british until the first TV interview, I swear I have never heard a more depressing scotsman, without 12 whiskies in him of course.



Sad to say that the England cricket team and Andrew Murray are our Sporting heroes at the moment.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:04

Great to see Andy Murray showing support for our servicemen proudly in fron of the Union flag, which

we all fought under! The boy is growing up, and not bothered if he doesn't smile much - he

takes his game seriously.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:28

i am not a football suporter thankfully but if i was i would give up never give any money for any ground support and let them all take a nice big paycut over paid under work croud of need i say more are you going to buy again a seson tickit to see man u and any of the others if it was in a differnt through would you trust this crowd to do anything

gates


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Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:30

o i forgot possing and buy great big diamonds that you all pay for

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:50

phyl, they removed the st geogfe flag today over parliment and replaced it with the union flag , says it all. x

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 15:52

As my Glaswegian granny used to often say to me, "fàg!" My mother told me it was a Gaelic term of endearment.

Arthur


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 687

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 16:09

I remember after the 1966 World Cup, my old Dad saying he wouldn't live to see us win it again. I was only ten back then, but I'm thinking I won't live to see it. Perhaps my Son won't either.....

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 17:03

Msg..1

England will arrive to a hero's reception, 100,000 fans will be at the airport to greet them and cheer them on their return from the world cup exit in South Africa, The fans will be waving the flags and banners, drinks will be given out free a great party atmosphere is expected



incidentally they arrive at Glasgow airport.... Breaking News!!... Return flight has now been diverted to Belfast due to severe flooding in Glasgow apparently 5 million Jocks just can't stop pissing themselves.....

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 17:15

As my Scottish Grandson says:

I support Scotland when I am at home Grandma, but when I am here I support your team and England.

Very wise my Scottish Grandson

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 17:37

dont pay to see this junk any more thats the best way hit em in the pocket stop your subscibtions to buy this crap i was waching the wourld cup when we won now if they had to play with the same water soaked ball the goal keeper would not be able to lift it out of the back of his net tos it out

RoxyBob


Joined: 13/07/2009
Posts: 205

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 17:45

I was really disappointed with the english performance, however they did qualify so I cannot see why you want to gloat. Just another Jock with a chip on his shoulder.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 17:47

It's like in F1,we had the great "British" drivers Eddie Irvine and David Coulthard when they were winning,once they tripped up,they were Irish and Scottish !!!!

RoxyBob


Joined: 13/07/2009
Posts: 205

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 18:00

Ask them why they came to England to prove their worth as F1 drivers. all the expertise and circuits are in England. I could say the same about football but I think that's going too far.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 18:02

nobody is irish scotish dont waste your moneny any more they could not kick there way out of a paper bag hit them were it herts in the pocket dont buy tickets or any shirts then when the women start leaving as they anit got no dough they will play hit em were it hurts or is it to late as you have give them to much doe already

RoxyBob


Joined: 13/07/2009
Posts: 205

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 18:06

Msg 24



Lilli don't go down that road. I served with the british army for 22 years and was proud to serve under the union jack, however I am english and still proud to fly st. Georges flag just like the scots are proud of their flag and the welsh their flag etc etc.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 18:14

Jock1 and Wackyjim,



Whatever happenned to Scotland? Didnt see much of your flag. Your fans back to the Highlands chasing Haggis?



England had incredibly bad luck..........we blame the Italian Muppet!



Renew his contract at £1 a year plus £10,000,000 if we win next time.



What we need is an ENGLISH Manager!! and loyal fans.



wynyardman

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 19:29

roxybob, i do despair sometimes, if you see that as a chip on our shoulders, well what can i say???

jock1



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Message Posted:
28/06/2010 19:31

wyn..shut up and get the efes in.....

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 20:18

Theres only a Scotsman tell someone else to get the drinks in. Do Scotsmen never get to the head of the queue?



wyn

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 20:34

They do when their pipers lead BRITISH troops into victory!

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 20:39

Wyn...You old scoundrel..you definitely have crossed the line there!!!!.......Aaaah..I'm sure I feel a song coming on ..Que Sera Sera

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 21:09

Malsanjak! You must be joking! "Fág" means 'go, depart'!

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:03

Msg 40,



Best left with that old philanderer Rod Stewart



"I dont want to think about it!.............and what did he adopt for The Scottish team "The First Cut us the deepest"



At least we won the cup in 66!



wyn.......The auld Enemy!

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:13

Msg 39,



Dont remember that at The Battle of Culloden



wyn

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:24

wyn, there weren't too many british troops at culloden.

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 22:32

True Proger,



Mainly the Campbells and other Non Jacobites.

But we did get as far as Derby, again let down by so called English Allies not too mention the Frogs!!

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
28/06/2010 23:47

I was only thinking back as far as WW2 and WW1 (not that I remember the former!)

and remembering what an Englishman who was on the beach at Dunkirk said.



Lilli : I don't understand why they fly only the English flag, usually, over a UNITED kingdom

parliament. No wonder the Celtic fringes get p...d off.

Well, at least Andy cruised through to quarter-finals, without dropping a set.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 01:06

Angus;



I thought you were above all that



If it takes a Govan millionaire to make Rooney brilliant



what does it take to light a fire up Gerrards behind?

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
29/06/2010 12:25

A prick of dynamite.........................

wearytravellers



Joined: 27/04/2007
Posts: 250

Message Posted:
30/06/2010 03:11

FEBS......What has England done for Scotland ?? = Not A Lot. What has Scotland done for the world ??? Think about it next time you jump in your car, and have a comfortable journey because of your Pneumatic Tyres...Invented by a Jock. Next time you pick up the phone, invented by a Jock ! Switch on the lights, invented by a Jock, Use your Microwave oven, invented by a Jock, go on a cruise and navigate by Radar, invented by a jock.....the list is endless......The Scottish have done far more for this planet than any other. True we are rubbish at sports, only because the vast amounts of money given to sports councils via UK Lottery etc etc etc is SPENT in ENGLAND for youth development etc, how much is spent in Scotland ...NOT A LOT.



I work with a lot of English guys here in Asia, most of them are ignorant and arrogant....and think they own the planet, AND Geordies....don't get me off on them, they can't decide what they are English or Scottish.



get it Up yer Kilt !!!

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
01/07/2010 22:22

at culloden h

a few dutch handful of english some frogs some jocks

still at the end of the battle uproar cos the nearly dead and dying were finished off with the bayonet



" they dont like it up em mr mannering"