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Old 10-06-2010, 06:04 PM #1
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Why?

I just don't get it. I may be about to sever all friendship with lili here but I need to say this

Like, okay, I understand it must be terrible if you're part of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland because YOUR national teams are terrible, but honestly...it's so sad.

I support any home nation :\ why can't everyone else?

I understand for most it's probably just a joke, but I detect some genuine hatred of the English in some factions of this support. I guess it must be envy. We're the richest, most populous, most picturesque and important nation, after all...

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Yea I get the people who do it as just banter but some people have genuine hatred. as ive said so many times..I'd support the home nations if they were there
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I think it's just sardonic payback for ... well ... history. Nothing against the English personally. But I can't help but laugh when they loose at things like football and ... war.

It's tough to explain unless you are Welsh, Scottish or Irish. But there is this definate internal thing that's been instillied into us that makes us want to see them loose.
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I think it's just sardonic payback for ... well ... history. Nothing against the English personally. But I can't help but laugh when they loose at things like football and ... war.
When did we lose a war?
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Where's lily from?
Scotland Somewhere in Ayrshire to be (kinda) precise
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When did we lose a war?
We're soon going to lose in Afghanistan but that's another issue.

I was brought up to support any team England was playing so I sympathize with the Scots etc. Imagine if England actually won the World cup. We'd never hear the last of it. Their still on about the last time they won and that was more than ten years before I was born.
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When did we lose a war?
uhhh. Ireland. a lot in the 1600s. not many
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When did we lose a war?
It was a joke chicken. But the country I am in, for one.

I suppose it was funny watching the English fight so dearly to keep that gem known as the Falklands, though.
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It was a joke chicken.

I suppose it was funny watching the English fight so dearly to keep that gem known as the Falklands, though.
Oi. A large oil reserve's just been found there *waves Maggie flag*
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lol you get that war bit from tommy teirnan?
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We're soon going to lose in Afghanistan but that's another issue.

I was brought up to support any team England was playing so I sympathize with the Scots etc. Imagine if England actually won the World cup. We'd never hear the last of it. Their still on about the last time they won and that was more than ten years before I was born.
Yea, tbh the amount they waffle on about it is ridiculous, Im English and I don't think I want us to win because of that
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It was a joke chicken. But the country I am in, for one.

I suppose it was funny watching the English fight so dearly to keep that gem known as the Falklands, though.
There was loads of oil and Gas found there, so we're gonna make a bucket load
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1966 - The greatest world cup final against our greatest Rivals.. What is there not to brag about? we should brag for the next 1000 years about it and never forget it show it to your Kid's and Grandkid's let them see the Magic for themselves
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Yea, tbh the amount they waffle on about it is ridiculous, Im English and I don't think I want us to win because of that


There was loads of oil and Gas found there, so we're gonna make a bucket load
Try not to blow it all on helping the yanks bomb the shit out of some brown people .
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Try not to blow it all on helping the yanks bomb the shit out of some brown people .
Ohhh

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1966 - The greatest world cup final against our greatest Rivals.. What is there not to brag about? we should brag for the next 1000 years about it and never forget it show it to your Kid's and Grandkid's let them see the Magic for themselves
That's an important comparison to make actually. Do you like to see the Germans lose? Well obviously you do since the moment you beat them in Germany 5-1 was voted no 2 in your 100 Greatest Sporting Moments.

So, what I'm trying to say is that every football fan has a team that they despise or love to see lose. England is the one for quite alot of Welsh, Scots and Irish people. Get over it for feck sake.
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If you cannot understand "anyone but Engerland" then I pity youz and can't be bothered to explain - lily got her straplinr taken off for your sensibiilities - Supporting England - MA ARSE

Even Sky have changed their advet to say see what 50 million want - IE not the 6 million Scots or 2 million Welsh
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I'm supporting England in the World Cup. There are a lot of people in the school though who hate England and their people, I don't see why though.
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That's an important comparison to make actually. Do you like to see the Germans lose? Well obviously you do since the moment you beat them in Germany 5-1 was voted no 2 in your 100 Greatest Sporting Moments.

So, what I'm trying to say is that every football fan has a team that they despise or love to see lose. England is the one for quite alot of Welsh, Scots and Irish people. Get over it for feck sake.
I wouldn't say " Anyone but Germany " Far from it... And for the record i am not even bothered about you saying " Anyone but England " Winning the World cup this year will sort that out
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10 of us bulk-bought 30 tops........10 USA, 10 Algeria, 10 Slovenia

At the party at bar on Saturday the ones not in bulk-buy have bought USA tops at real price, and the bar is @Free drink for every goal USA score

USA USA USA
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That's an important comparison to make actually. Do you like to see the Germans lose? Well obviously you do since the moment you beat them in Germany 5-1 was voted no 2 in your 100 Greatest Sporting Moments.

So, what I'm trying to say is that every football fan has a team that they despise or love to see lose. England is the one for quite alot of Welsh, Scots and Irish people. Get over it for feck sake.
Surely that's more to do with the nature of England's victory rather than Germany's defeat.
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Claymores seriously if your sad enough to spend your money on Algeria, Slovenia and USA football tops just to fit in with your friends who want England out.. then good for you for being so sad

Well done on wasting your money also
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I wouldn't say " Anyone but Germany " Far from it... And for the record i am not even bothered about you saying " Anyone but England " Winning the World cup this year will sort that out
But don't you think it's mad that that particular moment was voted number 2 from the entire catalogue of great Sporting achievements of your country? You like to see them lose, don't lie lol. That's what sport is all about.
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I wouldn't say " Anyone but Germany " Far from it... And for the record i am not even bothered about you saying " Anyone but England " Winning the World cup this year will sort that out
England will win the Scottish Cup in SA according to you NOVO - GRRRRRR
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