No Respect

[LeeB]

While I, as an Englishman, deeply appreciate the sacrifice made by others to protect the freedom I enjoy, I can understand why somebody from Derry may not feel the same.

They didn't get that freedom did they? In fact, it probably wouldn't have nade much difference to them whoever won the war.

I appreciate that weren't many jews or gypsies in Derry but there would have been a few gays who would have coped it.

I'n those times I'm sure they'd have been highly skilled at keeping it hidden.

[Yossarian]

While I, as an Englishman, deeply appreciate the sacrifice made by others to protect the freedom I enjoy, I can understand why somebody from Derry may not feel the same.

They didn't get that freedom did they? In fact, it probably wouldn't have nade much difference to them whoever won the war.

I appreciate that weren't many jews or gypsies in Derry but there would have been a few gays who would have coped it.

I'n those times I'm sure they'd have been highly skilled at keeping it hidden.

I'm sure the ones they killed in europe thought the same.

[LeeB]

While I, as an Englishman, deeply appreciate the sacrifice made by others to protect the freedom I enjoy, I can understand why somebody from Derry may not feel the same.

They didn't get that freedom did they? In fact, it probably wouldn't have nade much difference to them whoever won the war.

I appreciate that weren't many jews or gypsies in Derry but there would have been a few gays who would have coped it.

I'n those times I'm sure they'd have been highly skilled at keeping it hidden.

I'm sure the ones they killed in europe thought the same.

Aye, I guess they did.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Is there a poll for thread of the year? Because I reckon this one would win hands down. And I'm not being facetious.
It's an object lesson in how to argue on the Internet. By now on most forums I go on this would have descended into a flame war on about page five.
It has everything, reasoned argument, idiocy, humour, hypocrisy etc. Plus a light touch from the mods.

Anyway for what it's worth, I think that  we should bring the 19th minute applause to an end, Stan knows by now that he is always in our thoughts and I don't think he would think we'd forgotten about him just because we stopped applauding for him. If you really want to show him your support get along to the charity match on Sunday at Halesowen.
Oh, and by the way I buy a poppy every year but I never wear it because I'm so stupid I can't work out how to fix it to my coat without it falling off every time. Does that make me disrespectful?

[E I Adio]

Is there a poll for thread of the year? Because I reckon this one would win hands down. And I'm not being facetious.
It's an object lesson in how to argue on the Internet. By now on most forums I go on this would have descended into a flame war on about page five.
It has everything, reasoned argument, idiocy, humour, hypocrisy etc. Plus a light touch from the mods.

Anyway for what it's worth, I think that  we should bring the 19th minute applause to an end, Stan knows by now that he is always in our thoughts and I don't think he would think we'd forgotten about him just because we stopped applauding for him. If you really want to show him your support get along to the charity match on Sunday at Halesowen.
Oh, and by the way I buy a poppy every year but I never wear it because I'm so stupid I can't work out how to fix it to my coat without it falling off every time. Does that make me disrespectful?

I think I said as much on last year's poppy thread. Or was it the one the year before?

My, how time flies.

[Percy McCarthy]

I always lose mine too. I think I'll buy one of those metal pin badge ones next year.

[AV82EC]

I always lose mine too. I think I'll buy one of those metal pin badge ones next year.

I had one of those this year but managed to lose that as well.

[Risso]

I always lose mine too. I think I'll buy one of those metal pin badge ones next year.

They've started putting the year on now to try and combat such tight-arsery!

[arnie66]

They've started putting the year on now to try and combat such tight-arsery!
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Aha that much maligned (usually by my kids) practice of tight arsery........and I do mean the practice of thrift......rather than the less savory activities of the sausage jockey.

[Irish villain]

Is there a poll for thread of the year? Because I reckon this one would win hands down. And I'm not being facetious.
It's an object lesson in how to argue on the Internet. By now on most forums I go on this would have descended into a flame war on about page five.
It has everything, reasoned argument, idiocy, humour, hypocrisy etc. Plus a light touch from the mods.

Indeed. I withdrew from the debate because I just didn't really see the point in getting bogged down but reading back over the thread there were a lot of good points and it really illustrates how complex and different (yet undeniably intertwined) these islands are.

[not3bad]

I'm getting better at keeping my poppy on, but after a few days it tends to curl up so I have to buy a new one.

By the way my only words on this subject should be that if you have the right to wear a poppy you should also have the right not to.

[arnie66]

I thought I had secured my poppy really well on Saturday.....that was until AW's second goal went in !!

[Lambert and Payne]

I always lose mine too. I think I'll buy one of those metal pin badge ones next year.

I did it this year, saved me messing about with it every 5 minutes

[PaulTheVillan]

Regarding the original intent of this thread. I think it is long past time to stop the 19 minutes applause. The no respect song makes me cringe and is not worthy of Aston Villa.

Agreed. Stan knows he's got our support.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I always lose mine too. I think I'll buy one of those metal pin badge ones next year.

I did it this year, saved me messing about with it every 5 minutes

I've gone for the facial tattoo. Granted it does mean that I have to wear a balaclava for 11 months of the year, but its worth it.