Things seem to be getting worse on here of late– and in some cases it is caused simply by ‘mis-understandings’ – We All Know How Easy It Is For The Written Word To Be Mis-Interpreted.
I truly am dismayed by the in-fighting that is now going on, on this thread & forum between WOB’s:
If what I say makes me enemies <rolleyes> or whatever then so be it.
I had intended to be on the first protest, but due to work commitments – even though I had spent £80+ on train fare, I had to cancel at the last minute. I then was able to attend the second protest march – Xisstential kindly gave me permission to use/carry his “No New Contract” Banner, Sean and I carried the banner (btw: Sean is a Top geezer! – No flattery intended he just is).
For the first time in a long, looooong time I once more felt the excitement & passion I have always had and felt these past 49years for my football club/team THE Arsenal. It felt like I had somehow managed to re-claim some of the power that has been taken from me regarding the club, its direction and the ongoing situation with Wenger & Wiggy, especially since Wenger lost the plot and since the American franchise dealer Mr Wiggy took charge. For that alone I feel grateful. Also I was able to meet up with the fabled Jumpers For Goalpost (the best monnicker on the forum IMO)
I don’t DO Facebook/Twitter etc – I have no interest or time for it, Jeezuss I spend enough time on here!
so when the group of lads were setting up a social thing/app to keep each other informed ‘Off and Away from the Forum and Prying Eyes’ – I explained I would not be able to be part of that and so took a step back.
That aside like most , I then made a small donation (£20) to the fund, at the moment for personal reasons that is all I could and can afford.
I was hoping to be able to travel to London and be part of the Battle Bus Protest – But again due to having to cover shift patterns at the moment – I tried to arrange to be off that week-end but it proved impossible, I could have ‘pulled a sicky’, but that would have dropped my colleagues in it AND the manager also knew I why I had asked for time off, so it would not have looked good and may have caused me problems (Disciplinary stuff) as I had recently had to have an extended period of time from work on sick leave.
The reason I say all this is that, is that we ALL know that a small but highly dedicated group of people Xisstential, Jumpers, MattyB, General (sorry for missing other names) who have worked their butts off and have worked miracles in all they have organised – I honestly believe we do not know the half-of-it and the energy, time and effort they have put into the Wenger Out Campaign.
But Whilst they are to be Highly Commended and Very Much Appreciated for everything they have done, it must also be recognised by All concerned – everyone on here – that not everyone is able to dedicate as much time/effort/money to the campaign for whatever reasons. Having said that those who are For the protests but either do not wish to Or are unable to take part; though they may have done what they can financially and on the various social media or by distributing stickers in their home towns etc must also be appreciated but should not be thought of as Gooners who care any less about having Wenger Out.
It takes all sorts – Some people are very good at organising, some people are good at organising but not being on the front-line as it were, others are more suited to attending marches, or handing out leaflets and carry banners because they are unable to contribute in other ways.
BUT at NO Time Should ANYONE be made to feel Guilty if they decide Not to March or Contribute – Or if they are unable to attend a march or do other stuff.
If people Do Organise and March or Do Not that is their choice and decision, but for people/posters on here start bickering and making un-necessary comments is NOT On.
The easiest way to beat an opponent is to Divide and Rule…THAT dear Gooner is what is beginning to happen.
We each must choose and decide on what we each are willing to Do or Not Do.
So Can the In-Fighting Please Stop – It has been depressing coming on here lately – especially when the vast majority that do post on here are WENGER OUT!.
What would be awful is if when Wenger is eventually gone (All Things Must Pass) that those who previously ‘got on’ with one another, then no longer did, because of what occurred during the Wenger out Campaign.
Let Us Remember the Clubs Motto:
“
Victoria Concordia Crescit”.
“Victory Through Harmony” Wouldn’t it be sweetly ironic if we could embrace and use that to help us oust Wenger.
UTA
Support The Team Not The Regime.
Anyway he begged me to give him a couple of the "wenger out" car stickers that ye distributed last week so that he could put it on the bus windows - I compromised and said that I would give him one so that he could put it on the bus back window, but now I am thinking that he should have put the sticker somewhere in old shatford and get a photo of him beside it 
Which option would ye advise ? It may be too late cos they left at 5.30am and he might have it up on the bus window by now, but if he hasn't used it yet, would using it in that manc shithole be wrong/counter productive ? 
