Never to the dark side Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 for Bristol City follower David Bertwhistle who passed away recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 With no disrespect to those who have departed this life, these "minutes applause" at almost every match is losing it's impact. As someone of 73 and in sight of the finishing line myself, would not a recognition once a season, before maybe the last match of the season, be enough to acknowledge those City fans no longer alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: for Bristol City follower David Bertwhistle who passed away recently sorry if this is inappropriate , but I read your post and thought what a lovely name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, cidered abroad said: With no disrespect to those who have departed this life, these "minutes applause" at almost every match is losing it's impact. As someone of 73 and in sight of the finishing line myself, would not a recognition once a season, before maybe the last match of the season, be enough to acknowledge those City fans no longer alive. It's a difficult one. With circa 20,000 fans attending and many others besides there are probably several fans every week passing away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 58 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: With no disrespect to those who have departed this life, these "minutes applause" at almost every match is losing it's impact. As someone of 73 and in sight of the finishing line myself, would not a recognition once a season, before maybe the last match of the season, be enough to acknowledge those City fans no longer alive. Applause before the last match of the season is a far better option. As you say, applause at nearly every match doesn't mean much to most people. (Although you're 73, I wouldn't say you're in sight of the finishing line unless you have a pair of binoculars. People regularly live well into their 90s now, so you've got a lot of suffering watching City to come) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Its the unfortunate effect of people wanting to get 'likes', 'retweets', etc when something terrible happens by posting some picture saying 'like to show respect'. Was it Everton who had 3 different minutes of applause when Howard Kendall died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 You buggers better give me a minutes applause when I croak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: You buggers better give me a minutes applause when I croak! Pick your favourite minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlelou Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 14 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Pick your favourite minute Soixante-neuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 What happens if you pass away at 96? We will have to be playing one of Colins teams in order to get enough injury time from the constant feigning injury and time wasting to fit a 96th minute applause in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 38 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: You buggers better give me a minutes applause when I croak! We're planing to start singing about vomitiriums in your memory. I've also heard that Steve Lansdown is planning to name one of them in the South Stand the "Dolly Vomitirium" as a mark of respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, pongo88 said: We're planing to start singing about vomitiriums in your memory. I've also heard that Steve Lansdown is planning to name one of them in the South Stand the "Dolly Vomitirium" as a mark of respect For the love of god no! Anyone who does i'll come back and haunt you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: For the love of god no! Anyone who does i'll come back and haunt you! You'll be at AG in spirit anyway, what's the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 2 hours ago, cidered abroad said: With no disrespect to those who have departed this life, these "minutes applause" at almost every match is losing it's impact. As someone of 73 and in sight of the finishing line myself, would not a recognition once a season, before maybe the last match of the season, be enough to acknowledge those City fans no longer alive. Completely agree, it's lost all impact and meaning, despite it being a well meaning gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, semblar said: You'll be at AG in spirit anyway, what's the difference? The difference is i shall stand in the "V's" and trip anyone up who's sung about them, so they have to scrap them on health and safety grounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Dollymarie said: You buggers better give me a minutes applause when I croak! Dolly, as I am a 'little' older than you I will be at the Pearly Gates to welcome you and escort you to the little part of heaven reserved for City Supporters. Free Cider. Clarks Pies and re-runs of us beating the Gas for all Eternity. Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsleyred Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, nickolas said: What happens if you pass away at 96? We will have to be playing one of Colins teams in order to get enough injury time from the constant feigning injury and time wasting to fit a 96th minute applause in!! Make sure you die before a cup match with extra time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Dollymarie said: You buggers better give me a minutes applause when I croak! Big Tone might give you a the clap way before then... (sorry) Back on topic, I too feel that overuse of the minutes silence or applause diminishes its impact and intention... imho it should be reserved for particularly sad or unusual circumstances of death in the case of a tragic accident for instance a tragedy that the whole club and community has been touched by. Or indeed the demise of an influential person within the club, maybe an official, player or as we sadly experienced recently the death of a club legend. This is in no way disrespectful to Mr Bertwhistle RIP (condolences to loved ones) or any other fellow supporter that passes throughout the season... respects to all. Just as we have a collective annual Remembrance Day for our war dead where everyone comes together to remember and pay respects and give thanks to all regardless of which day month year that the individual fell.... I agree with the idea of a Club Remembrance Day once a year where all fellow Reds who have passed during the season can be collectively remembered by all. A very dignified a meaningful occasion once a season would be something very special, individually we would also be remembering friends and loved ones outside of football in a collective and personal beautiful moment of togetherness and respect. Once again RIP Mr Bertwhistle and all fellow reds who may have departed recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I agree with some on here, the last game of the season, done on the 12 minute of the game as we are the 12 member of our team. This is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 4 hours ago, Dollymarie said: You buggers better give me a minutes applause when I croak! Might not have a lot of impact from my seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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