BigTone Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 7 hours ago, miser said: I have an opinion on the eagle eyed viewer - not sure if I can say it though ! manual manipulator ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Assassin Reid said: I can quite believe this. People complain about anything nowadays. "Robin banned for being too sexual....." http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/artists-christmas-card-featuring-robin-11516520 it's not people, it's an algorithm… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 9 hours ago, RedDave said: Suspect it’s BS You think Lansdown is behind this? The plot thickens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastonboy Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 8 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Imo football should be almost no holds barred. No racism, homophobia, or sexism obviously, but should be an opportunity to burn off a weeks stress. In fairness, I have often found that gesture is the perfect remedy to a weeks stress. Although the checkout girl in Tesco didn't quite see my point of view when there was an unexpected item in the bagging area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, eastonboy said: In fairness, I have often found that gesture is the perfect remedy to a weeks stress. Although the checkout girl in Tesco didn't quite see my point of view when there was an unexpected item in the bagging area. I hate when that happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 9 hours ago, ColeCiderRed said: Personally not offended but where does the buck stop. The initial John Terry complaint with Anton Ferdinand came from a supporter in the crowd. He heard the alleged abuse and that sparked the investigation. Just wondered if you think there are levels in which a blind eye should be turned to lesser offences? As I say a masturbatory hand signal does not offend me but may others. Is it subjective or PC gone bleeding mad? What a great expression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 11 hours ago, Robbored said: I made the same gesture aimed at the Wolves fans in the open end some years ago and as I did so a gloved hand landed on my left shoulder and a mans voice "anymore of that, sonny and you'll out on yer ear" That Gary Johnson, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 41 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: What a great expression! Indeed, I can barely pronounce it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, eastonboy said: In fairness, I have often found that gesture is the perfect remedy to a weeks stress. Although the checkout girl in Tesco didn't quite see my point of view when there was an unexpected item in the bagging area. oh god…(in a Victor Meldrew voice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Not sure whether to laugh or cry at the font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Guess the possibility for this to be offensive all depends on the intensity of hand movement, facial expression to accompany the hand signal, and the proximity to the groin region!!! I probably use this gesture myself at every game, and that's usually to stop my dad spouting his usual crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 21, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I don’t believe this for a second. IF it’s true, then every stadium in the country will be half empty (emptier) by next week. Even Rovers’ car park will have space! @Bar BS3 Sadly 100% true - the account is Amanda Jacks from the FSF 5 hours ago, Dollymarie said: Whilst this complaint is utterly ridiculous and should be stopped immediately, I’ve never actually seen the point of people making the gesture, it’s not like they’re gonna see you, or even if they did, react to it, so I really don’t get why people do it at football. If you were having an argument with someone face to face then I could kind of understand (even though it’s a childish gesture in my opinion) but to do it at football, where the person it’s aimed at won’t see it, seems pointless really. But the fun part @Dollymarie is when you bump into said person outside the ground 11 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: That font is worth a banning order. There is good reason, the wife struggles to read Twitter over my shoulder with this font Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 12 hours ago, BS15_RED said: Ouch, dont remind me. Brings back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 In one of his cartoons in the Guardian a few years ago, Steve Bell had Gordon Brown asking a woman in a burkha "Are you making the international sign of the manual manipulator at me?", and I always liked the concept of it being 'an international sign'. Saw a mate of mine on his feet in the Dolman giving said sign to opponents a couple of seasons ago, and he's a senior lecturer in Psychology at a local University... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: In one of his cartoons in the Guardian a few years ago, Steve Bell had Gordon Brown asking a woman in a burkha "Are you making the international sign of the manual manipulator at me?", and I always liked the concept of it being 'an international sign'. Saw a mate of mine on his feet in the Dolman giving said sign to opponents a couple of seasons ago, and he's a senior lecturer in Psychology at a local University... Hang on, who changed the word "w*****r" to "manual manipulator" in my post above? Not me. Given that it was a quote from a national daily newspaper, surely it is permissible on this forum???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 21, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Hang on, who changed the word "w*****r" to "manual manipulator" in my post above? Not me. Given that it was a quote from a national daily newspaper, surely it is permissible on this forum???? @The Dolman Pragmatist it's on an autocorrect facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 36 minutes ago, phantom said: @The Dolman Pragmatist it's on an autocorrect facility Jesus, automatic censorship by robots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Ouch, dont remind me. Brings back memories. Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 15, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 On 11/20/2017 at 21:42, phantom said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UREDS_91 Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 "Games gone" - Chris Wilder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 46 minutes ago, phantom said: I cant believe more isn't made of this. A ridiculous state of affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 36 minutes ago, 054123 said: I cant believe more isn't made of this. A ridiculous state of affairs. Are we talking about the gesture or the font? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I am expecting retrospective bans for all those involved at the Battle of Agincourt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I go to football matches to be abusive to other fans, that's my frickin job as a supporter, if i can't call them *****ers and fob them off, whats the point in me being there? I also expect the other fans to call me a *****er too, abuse my goal keeper and sing songs about how inbred we are. Please dont mess with the fabric of English football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 On 20/11/2017 at 23:33, miser said: I have an opinion on the eagle eyed viewer - not sure if I can say it though ! Cxxt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Ridiculous if true. I haven’t made that gesture since I was about 13 but I’m not offended by it. I think it’s childish but that’s all. Same with bad language - I swear with the rest of them when PLAYING the game - I can’t keep a lid on it for some reason, but I don’t swear at the players at a City game (although I have been known to utter an expletive or two under my breath at a poor corner or wasted opportunity) The only exemption is in front of young kids. I don’t like that at all - swearing or gestures. We adults are supposed to be role models. This action is overkill though - like I said; ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 On 20/11/2017 at 23:33, miser said: I have an opinion on the eagle eyed viewer - not sure if I can say it though ! Just signal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Ridiculous if true. I haven’t made that gesture since I was about 13 but I’m not offended by it. I think it’s childish but that’s all. This action is overkill though - like I said; ridiculous. Same here, although more like since I was 53 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Surely the fact the supporter in question is going to go blind if they keep doing that should be punishment and deterrent enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 22, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 and now . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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