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Chunky The Gooner
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Post by Chunky The Gooner »

Lets have a Heather fan club on facebook and maybe she could do a meet and greet session !
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augie
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demzy wrote:
N17 Gooner wrote:
demzy wrote: No im not the one to blame, but how can you justify a flag that symbolises the fact that people were taken from their homes and tortured and killed. cyprus is a politically unstable country, and the fact that the turks have still not given the land back, that rightfully belongs to us, is not correct. to publically flaunt this in a place where thousands of people can see it is not on. some of my family are still missing from 1974, and the likelyhood is that they have been killed. i feel very passionate about the situation and think what you like but i believe arsenal have made the right decision.
That is fair enough in one sense, but what if Irish fans object to the English flag, or vice versa. Or what if somebody decides to wave a Japanese flag and a Chinese guy gets upset?


The fact of the matter is that a person decided to bring a flag thagt he loves. There should be no harm in that. After all, nearl every nation has been involved in one atrocity or another. If you felt so strong just bring a Greek flag.
I understand what you are saying, but in another sense the political situation of cyprus and turkey is alot different to that of the irish/english and japanese/chinese.



How the fuck is it different ? Are you telling me that is was ok for the english army to invade Ireland all those years ago taking lands and killing thousands of Irish people in the process :?: :roll: :evil: There are many that will argue to this day that england still owns Irish lands(northern ireland) so again how is that any different :?: I dont know all about your countries history but I find it deeply annoying that you think you are qualified to talk about my country or indeed any other country that has lived through conflict and war in their history :evil:

Put simply there is no place for politics or religon in any sport and when I go to the grove I see myself as a Gooner not an Irishman - perhaps you should do something similar 8)
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augie
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Post by augie »

my response wasnt meant to be in bold sorry :roll:
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Wayno
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Post by Wayno »

augie wrote:my response wasnt meant to be in bold sorry :roll:
I like it, much easier on the mince pies :lol:
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Wembley Gooner
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Post by Wembley Gooner »

gus ceasar is a legend wrote:
Wembley Gooner wrote:i really wanna get a big banner, does anybody have any tips on where you got them from?
Army surplus stores are the best bet for flags I have found.

8)
chhers, found one i wouldn't mind - but then does anyone know anything about getting some words on them.
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worthing gooner
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Post by worthing gooner »

Wembley, i have had a tailor made flag done 12ft x 5 ft screen printed all in but it does cost. Pm me for details.
Are you heading out to Milan?

AFC
C'mon
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augie
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Post by augie »

No response from demzy either - cant say I am surprised :roll: Sometimes when you are talking out of your hole then it is wise to take a vow of silence :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by dvbrisgooner1 »

augie wrote:
demzy wrote:
N17 Gooner wrote:
demzy wrote: No im not the one to blame, but how can you justify a flag that symbolises the fact that people were taken from their homes and tortured and killed. cyprus is a politically unstable country, and the fact that the turks have still not given the land back, that rightfully belongs to us, is not correct. to publically flaunt this in a place where thousands of people can see it is not on. some of my family are still missing from 1974, and the likelyhood is that they have been killed. i feel very passionate about the situation and think what you like but i believe arsenal have made the right decision.
That is fair enough in one sense, but what if Irish fans object to the English flag, or vice versa. Or what if somebody decides to wave a Japanese flag and a Chinese guy gets upset?


The fact of the matter is that a person decided to bring a flag thagt he loves. There should be no harm in that. After all, nearl every nation has been involved in one atrocity or another. If you felt so strong just bring a Greek flag.
I understand what you are saying, but in another sense the political situation of cyprus and turkey is alot different to that of the irish/english and japanese/chinese.



How the fuck is it different ? Are you telling me that is was ok for the english army to invade Ireland all those years ago taking lands and killing thousands of Irish people in the process :?: :roll: :evil: There are many that will argue to this day that england still owns Irish lands(northern ireland) so again how is that any different :?: I dont know all about your countries history but I find it deeply annoying that you think you are qualified to talk about my country or indeed any other country that has lived through conflict and war in their history :evil:

Put simply there is no place for politics or religon in any sport and when I go to the grove I see myself as a Gooner not an Irishman - perhaps you should do something similar 8)

Totally agree with Augie. To suggest that there is a difference between the subject at hand and the Irish/English angle is complete bollocks and shows a complete lack of understanding of British history. I read this shite last night while at work so couldn't post then (my employer is not quite so understanding as others)
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demzy
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Post by demzy »

I think this thread should stop, as this situation has been blown out of hand and can potentially get messy. im sorry for my comments, and lets just call it a day!!
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REB
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demzy wrote:I think this thread should stop, as this situation has been blown out of hand and can potentially get messy. im sorry for my comments, and lets just call it a day!!
demzy,, its a forum and your entitled to say what you believe in and dont ever not speak your mind and even thou i agree with what augie said and was going to say more on the subject, i wont for fear of boring people :shock:
so demzy say what you like :wink:
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augie
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Post by augie »

demzy wrote:I think this thread should stop, as this situation has been blown out of hand and can potentially get messy. im sorry for my comments, and lets just call it a day!!
Fair enough and apology accepted 8)
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stearmaster
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Chunky The Gooner wrote:Lets have a Heather fan club on facebook and maybe she could do a meet and greet session !

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8532461093

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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REB
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Post by REB »

not much deep throat from her stearmaster,, she your type of woman :?:
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stearmaster
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rebel gooner wrote:not much deep throat from her stearmaster,, she your type of woman :?:

lol na not quite :lol:
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Chippy
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Post by Chippy »

I think all the above proved why the club were rigth to ban flags. personally I want to watch the game and having been stood behind some twat with a huge flag at an interantional game and could see fuck all every time he waved the f..ing thing.

lets have banners to hang over the front but not waved. How about one for Dudu.
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