From: Mentalguy2k8 on

"Baldoni" <BaldoniXXV(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> Mentalguy2k8 wrote :
>> "Diablos Rojos" <diablos_r0j0s(spam)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "Mentalguy2k8" <Mentalguy2k8(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> "Baldoni" <BaldoniXXV(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8523l4FpssU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8679692.stm
>>>>>
>>>>> The father of the Chelsea and former England captain John Terry has
>>>>> pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine.
>>>>
>>>> Family of shite, mate.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Aw come on John Terry is a multi millionaire footballer it's perfectly
>>> understandable that his Ma goes out shoplifting and his Dad deals grade
>>> A's, they can't be seen to be sponging off him and Christmas presents
>>> for poor John cost an absolute bomb too.
>>
>> LOL! I wonder if JT will be conducting secret tours of the England
>> training camp for 10 grand per person. For charriddy of course...
>
> No doubt he will be selling DVD's of Avatar 2 and fake Louis Vuitton
> handbags when he lands in South Africa.

LMAO... and a fiver for a packet of Golden Virginia with a French sticker
on. Which turns out to be a bit of carpet instead of baccie :)

From: Red Rackham on

"Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:12:44 +0100, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
>
>> "Baldoni" <BaldoniXXV(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:8523l4FpssU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8679692.stm
>>>
>>> The father of the Chelsea and former England captain John Terry has
>>> pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine.
>>
>> Family of shite, mate.
>>
>> Still, got to put my England head on and get behind JT for the World
>> Cup. At least he sings the anthem.
>
>
> From France and Pretender
> Great Britain defend her,
> Foes let them fall;
> From foreign slavery,
> Priests and their knavery,


Blimey, that was a bit prescient, 'ey pope?



From: Red Rackham on

"Mentalguy2k8" <Mentalguy2k8(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message
> news:pan.2010.05.13.11.17.06(a)popesnews.invalid...
>> On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:12:44 +0100, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
>>
>>> "Baldoni" <BaldoniXXV(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8523l4FpssU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8679692.stm
>>>>
>>>> The father of the Chelsea and former England captain John Terry has
>>>> pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine.
>>>
>>> Family of shite, mate.
>>>
>>> Still, got to put my England head on and get behind JT for the World
>>> Cup. At least he sings the anthem.
>>
>>
>> From France and Pretender
>> Great Britain defend her,
>> Foes let them fall;
>> From foreign slavery,
>> Priests and their knavery,
>> And Popish Reverie,
>> God save us all.
>
> That's not part of our anthem. Don't confuse the players, most of them
> don't even know the first line of the one we *do* use.
>
> It's an obsession of mine, the singing of the anthem. Like it or loathe
> it, agree with the Royalist sentiments or not, it's the National Anthem of
> England and I think if you're English and you've got any pride in the
> shirt, you should sing it. It bothers me.


Why? No one can help where they're born. It's nothing to be proud or ashamed
of.

I was born in Trafford. I don't feel the need to sing a song about it.


From: Red Rackham on

"Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message
news:pan.2010.05.13.11.36.30(a)popesnews.invalid...
> On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:24:19 +0100, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
>
>> "Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message
>> news:pan.2010.05.13.11.17.06(a)popesnews.invalid...
>>> On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:12:44 +0100, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Baldoni" <BaldoniXXV(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8523l4FpssU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8679692.stm
>>>>>
>>>>> The father of the Chelsea and former England captain John Terry has
>>>>> pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine.
>>>>
>>>> Family of shite, mate.
>>>>
>>>> Still, got to put my England head on and get behind JT for the World
>>>> Cup. At least he sings the anthem.
>>>
>>>
>>> From France and Pretender
>>> Great Britain defend her,
>>> Foes let them fall;
>>> From foreign slavery,
>>> Priests and their knavery,
>>> And Popish Reverie,
>>> God save us all.
>>
>> That's not part of our anthem. Don't confuse the players, most of them
>> don't even know the first line of the one we *do* use.
>>
>> It's an obsession of mine, the singing of the anthem. Like it or loathe
>> it, agree with the Royalist sentiments or not, it's the National Anthem
>> of England and I think if you're English and you've got any pride in the
>> shirt, you should sing it. It bothers me.
>
>
> well it's the national anthem of the United Kingdom to be precise, not
> just England. But I agree with you - how long would it take to get all the
> players together and teach them the words? Even thick footballers should
> be able to memorise a few short verses. Kissing the three lions is a bit
> hollow if you don't or can't sing your own anthem. Singing the anthem is
> part of the protocol; if they don't like it they should stop representing
> the country and claiming the benefits that brings.


Why?

They're not selected for their singing ability or the fact that they can
remember the words to an archaic song.



From: Mentalguy2k8 on

"Red Rackham" <ONeil37(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mentalguy2k8" <Mentalguy2k8(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:xjRGn.40948$f04.16764(a)newsfe08.ams2...
>>
>> "Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message
>> news:pan.2010.05.13.11.17.06(a)popesnews.invalid...
>>> On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:12:44 +0100, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Baldoni" <BaldoniXXV(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8523l4FpssU1(a)mid.individual.net...
>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8679692.stm
>>>>>
>>>>> The father of the Chelsea and former England captain John Terry has
>>>>> pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine.
>>>>
>>>> Family of shite, mate.
>>>>
>>>> Still, got to put my England head on and get behind JT for the World
>>>> Cup. At least he sings the anthem.
>>>
>>>
>>> From France and Pretender
>>> Great Britain defend her,
>>> Foes let them fall;
>>> From foreign slavery,
>>> Priests and their knavery,
>>> And Popish Reverie,
>>> God save us all.
>>
>> That's not part of our anthem. Don't confuse the players, most of them
>> don't even know the first line of the one we *do* use.
>>
>> It's an obsession of mine, the singing of the anthem. Like it or loathe
>> it, agree with the Royalist sentiments or not, it's the National Anthem
>> of England and I think if you're English and you've got any pride in the
>> shirt, you should sing it. It bothers me.
>
>
> Why? No one can help where they're born. It's nothing to be proud or
> ashamed of.
>
> I was born in Trafford. I don't feel the need to sing a song about it.

I'm not asking you to sing anything, I want the England players to sing.