From: Baldoni on
Red Rackham formulated on Thursday :
> "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.

They should sing the anthem with "gusto". It is only a few lines ffs
compared to other countries anthems.

--
Count Baldoni


From: Baldoni on
Red Rackham formulated the question :

>
> I was born in Trafford.

We all have our crosses to bear !

--
Count Baldoni


From: Diablos Rojos on

"Baldoni" <BaldoniXXV(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:852geeF7ekU1(a)mid.individual.net...
> Red Rackham formulated the question :
>
>>
>> I was born in Trafford.
>
> We all have our crosses to bear !
>
> --
> Count Baldoni
>
>

Baldlooney shows his ignorance, why would that be a cross to bear? some very
picturesque areas and some of the wealthiest areas of the country are found
in Trafford, they don't let you out much do they?


From: Diablos Rojos on

"Red Rackham" <ONeil37(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jyTGn.40958$f04.32504(a)newsfe08.ams2...
>

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


liar :-)


From: Pope Pompous XVIII on
On Thu, 13 May 2010 14:10:00 +0100, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:

> "Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message
> news:pan.2010.05.13.11.50.41(a)popesnews.invalid...
>> On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:43:00 +0100, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
>>
>>> "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.
>>>
>>> Bloody hell, as we approach the last few, limping days of my existence
>>> in this group, we've actually agreed on something!
>>
>>
>> I didn't want you leaving usenet with unhappy memories of Me.
>
> Now why would that happen? Point of order, it's only this group I'm
> leaving, not Usenet as a whole.
>
> I admit, there are times where if I'd known where you lived, I'd have
> sent you a turd through the post. There are also many things we'll never
> agree on. But you do have one thing that seems to be lacking in a lot of
> other posters - humour. And intelligence. That's two things. You don't
> always use either of them wisely, but I'd rather argue to the point of
> frustration with you than the other robotic planks who just repeat
> whatever Rafa or the SOS morons are saying.


The frustration, contempt, hatred, anger and respect is mutual!

<+|80)


> If you're ever round my way, I'll buy you a Guinness for sure.


well you might be sorry you said that! If Rafa goes I will be lifting My
self-imposed ban on a Papal visit to England!

<+|80)


--
+ His Holiness Pope Pompous XVIII

"This would never have happened in my country" - Mr Wilson Masilingi MP,
African observer in Britain to monitor 2010 General Election, expressing
his
shock as he watched thousands of voters turned away from polling stations
and
denied their right to vote.