This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Jun 21st 2006, 4:52 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by dbd33
The parents in this case were derelict in allowing their child to invite an attack.
You're joking, please tell me it's not okay for a young child to be attacked by a full-grown adult, for wearing the wrong clothes.
Maybe i missed something here?
Jun 21st 2006, 4:54 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Not one of mine thankfully Iain. 
If one of mine got gang involved they would have more to worry about than other gang members. Their mother on the warpath is more than likely a far scarier prospect for them..lol 
If one of mine got gang involved they would have more to worry about than other gang members. Their mother on the warpath is more than likely a far scarier prospect for them..lol
Jun 21st 2006, 4:55 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by Calgal
What utter bollocks! It's NEVER ok to attack someone based on clothing IMO, let alone a bloody SEVEN year old! 
Jun 21st 2006, 5:00 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by iaink
On the other hand my brother has lived there nearly 25 years now without any problems.
There are dickheads anywhere, if they didnt use the shirt as an excuse they would justify their actions some other way, its really nothing to do with footy.
Besides, I dont think hooliganism at a game has been a big issue for more than 10 years now, although there is friction associted with it for sure, but the same thing happens here with US football, or even the violence in Edmonton over the hockey.
There are arseholes all over this planet, moving doesnt change that.
PS Dingbat, Im assuming thats a work related kid, not one of your own. Still, what a thing to happen.
There are dickheads anywhere, if they didnt use the shirt as an excuse they would justify their actions some other way, its really nothing to do with footy.
Besides, I dont think hooliganism at a game has been a big issue for more than 10 years now, although there is friction associted with it for sure, but the same thing happens here with US football, or even the violence in Edmonton over the hockey.
There are arseholes all over this planet, moving doesnt change that.
PS Dingbat, Im assuming thats a work related kid, not one of your own. Still, what a thing to happen.
Jun 21st 2006, 5:03 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
This is quite disgusting I'm so ashamed that this is from my country. What happend to football being a game?
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/in...m?id=908262006
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http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/in...m?id=908262006
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Cynic that I am:
1) why did the kid not have any visible injuries?
2) why did the father not have any visible injuries?
3) where were the witnesses?
Jun 21st 2006, 5:05 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
In Edinburgh/Scotland if yes where?
Jun 21st 2006, 5:11 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by iaink
Fife
Jun 21st 2006, 5:17 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
ok, have you ever thought of moving to Scotland/Fife?
eh? why? Im happy enough here thanks.
Jun 21st 2006, 5:18 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
This is quite disgusting I'm so ashamed that this is from my country. What happend to football being a game?
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/in...m?id=908262006
Emma
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/in...m?id=908262006
Emma
Reminds me off the jail and how the cavemen behaved many many moons ago
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Jun 21st 2006, 5:21 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by dbd33
I don't say it's "ok" just that it's usual and that the parents should have been attentive; red flag to a bull and all that.
Jun 21st 2006, 5:21 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by dormy
I suppose your in the camp that thinks rape victims "were asking for it"!!
Jun 21st 2006, 5:23 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by dormy
I suppose your in the camp that thinks rape victims "were asking for it"!!
Jun 21st 2006, 5:26 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Sadly there are more than one schools of thought that support that premise. (Rape victims were asking for it, not that dbd agrees)
OHH OHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can of worms about to be opened here again
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Jun 21st 2006, 5:30 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by Voyager970
OHH OHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can of worms about to be opened here again
Eddie
Can of worms about to be opened here again
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Rape victims do NOT ask for it (IMO). However society can do a damn sight more to protect women (and increasingly men) from sexual predators and attackers.
Jun 21st 2006, 5:31 pm
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Re: This is why "the decent" people want to leave the UK
Originally Posted by dbd33
The parents in this case were derelict in allowing their child to invite an attack.
On that basis..... I better ask my 6 year old to get his England shirt off as were no longer living in England.
Would not want to be branded as a derelict parent
