Politics and Football

B.A.Ware · 02-03-2005, 12:25 AM

I have just watched the Arsenal against Sheffield United game tonight and one thing struck me was there were approx 30,000 fans that have driven miles to watch this game and paid about £35 per ticket. What I thought was, this is a sad reflection on society these people care enough to travel miles for a football game and pay for the privilege, but how many people do you get at a political meeting 5, 6 maybe 10. I find the thought most depressing. Why do we fight for the people that are more interested in soaps and football and the likes? I Just sometimes wonder why I bother.

Anthony Butcher · 02-03-2005, 12:31 AM

You bother because others don't.

B.A.Ware · 02-03-2005, 12:50 AM

Yes I always have, but sometimes when you see the numbers that don’t bother that their country is being sold out you sometimes think they deserve what they get and sod it I’ll go abroad to live. I know I’m wrong but sometimes its easier to give up.

White knight · 02-03-2005, 01:07 AM

A lot of people are fed up with labour and the tories and seem to feel that they are all a wast of time and let us down to many times and maybe an foreign power EU will do a better job.I find this scary and dishearting but this is what one lady said to me today. :cry:

mkpdavies · 02-03-2005, 09:02 AM

Some are born to lead, most are born to follow. Has always been the way!

Bobby-Veritas's Boy · 02-03-2005, 05:36 PM

B.A. you must be a W.B.A. supporter they get less people watching them than comes to a political meeting. I don't know if it's true, but I've heard if you go past the ground 15 minutes before kick off you're in the team. To get more people to your meetings print the agenda before and always have a contenious issue. Failing that tell them Jordon's coming!

elbarracuda · 07-03-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby-Veritas's Boy

B.A. you must be a W.B.A. supporter they get less people watching them than comes to a political meeting. I don't know if it's true, but I've heard if you go past the ground 15 minutes before kick off you're in the team. To get more people to your meetings print the agenda before and always have a contenious issue. Failing that tell them Jordon's coming!

Poor old B A Ware - one minute he's up the next he's down. You just have to keep plugging away. Sounds like B -V's Boy might be a Wolves fan like myself

B.A.Ware · 07-03-2005, 12:17 AM

Only trouble is elbarracuda when your down you can see more clearly, when you are up you are blinded by the light. Anyway it’s about time you started posting for someone that is interested in politics you don’t have much to say. 8) The needs of the many out way the needs of the few.
UKIP protecting your freedom

Sarumano · 07-03-2005, 01:23 AM

Bribe someone to flash subliminal UKIP messages on the giant screens.

Buy uniforms for the band (snazzy purple & yellow?) 8)

Bribe the program printer

Rush in beforehand and put a leaflet on every seat :shock:

ROFL

Bobby-Veritas's Boy · 07-03-2005, 10:14 AM

Me a Wolves supporter! Although I did live with a girl from Wolverhampton for some years :roll: Lovely girl!!
B.A. I have the solution to the problem of not getting many people to your meetings, cause they prefer to go to football instead. Hold the meeting at half time! Give everyone a half an orange, quick chorus of Abide With Me followed by a penalty shoot out and they'll all be with you. It makes perfect sense when you think about it, after all Birmingham's ground is called St. Andrews, the Scots will love that, You've got the bullring in Brum, that should secure the spanish vote and if you dress up as Amy Turtle or Benny you'll be home and dry. I love it when a plan comes together

02-03-2005, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,620 Party: UKIP	Politics and Football I have just watched the Arsenal against Sheffield United game tonight and one thing struck me was there were approx 30,000 fans that have driven miles to watch this game and paid about £35 per ticket. What I thought was, this is a sad reflection on society these people care enough to travel miles for a football game and pay for the privilege, but how many people do you get at a political meeting 5, 6 maybe 10. I find the thought most depressing. Why do we fight for the people that are more interested in soaps and football and the likes? I Just sometimes wonder why I bother.

02-03-2005, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,083 Party: Libertarian Party	Some are born to lead, most are born to follow. Has always been the way! __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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02-03-2005, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 10,192 Party: None	You bother because others don't.

02-03-2005, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,620 Party: UKIP	Yes I always have, but sometimes when you see the numbers that don’t bother that their country is being sold out you sometimes think they deserve what they get and sod it I’ll go abroad to live. I know I’m wrong but sometimes its easier to give up.

02-03-2005, 01:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
White knight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 623	A lot of people are fed up with labour and the tories and seem to feel that they are all a wast of time and let us down to many times and maybe an foreign power EU will do a better job.I find this scary and dishearting but this is what one lady said to me today. :cry:

02-03-2005, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bobby-Veritas's Boy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 349	B.A. you must be a W.B.A. supporter they get less people watching them than comes to a political meeting. I don't know if it's true, but I've heard if you go past the ground 15 minutes before kick off you're in the team. To get more people to your meetings print the agenda before and always have a contenious issue. Failing that tell them Jordon's coming!

07-03-2005, 12:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,620 Party: UKIP	Only trouble is elbarracuda when your down you can see more clearly, when you are up you are blinded by the light. Anyway it’s about time you started posting for someone that is interested in politics you don’t have much to say. 8) The needs of the many out way the needs of the few. UKIP protecting your freedom

07-03-2005, 01:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sarumano Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Salisbury Posts: 309	Bribe someone to flash subliminal UKIP messages on the giant screens. Buy uniforms for the band (snazzy purple & yellow?) 8) Bribe the program printer Rush in beforehand and put a leaflet on every seat :shock: ROFL

07-03-2005, 10:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bobby-Veritas's Boy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 349	Me a Wolves supporter! Although I did live with a girl from Wolverhampton for some years :roll: Lovely girl!! B.A. I have the solution to the problem of not getting many people to your meetings, cause they prefer to go to football instead. Hold the meeting at half time! Give everyone a half an orange, quick chorus of Abide With Me followed by a penalty shoot out and they'll all be with you. It makes perfect sense when you think about it, after all Birmingham's ground is called St. Andrews, the Scots will love that, You've got the bullring in Brum, that should secure the spanish vote and if you dress up as Amy Turtle or Benny you'll be home and dry. I love it when a plan comes together