Another Drive4show 'Anything goes' thread

[McLaren]

First topic message reminder :

Not had that much fun watching football for a while.

Robben taken the p*1ss out the spanish keeper and central defenders was literally hilarious.

[skiddy]

Havent been to glasgow but suely it cant be as bad as belfast?

[JAS]

Raining in Glasgow, which is officially the ugliest city Ive ever been to in my life. And this is after they've "improved" it. What a hole.
Still friendly people and the games are good fun. Not seen a deep fried Mars Bar yet though.

Much as I'd like to defend the city....I can't, it is a dump. Has it's high spots obviously but they're way outnumbered by the bad. Best bit is probably that it's a very short drive to some of the most stunning scenery in the country. You're right about the people though.

[super_realist]

JAS, you up for the Tassie this year?

[westisbest]

That Justin Bieber needs a good hiding.
 
Running his mouth again. This time  at Orlando Bloom.
Bloom went to punch him but missed.
 
Funny though people like Bieber run their mouth when their 'homies' are with them.
 
Dont think he would be so quick to run it to anyone if he was on his own.
 
Coward.

[super_realist]

Don't worry West, he'll be a drug addict, alcoholic, in prison or dead in the next few years with a bit of luck.

[westisbest]

True.
 
Downhill from here.

[Diggers]

We've  set ourselves a challenge of finding something visually attractive in Glasgow, so far failed. The Merchant Area is OK but that's about it. Even the slightly nicer parts have truly awful streets or slightly scary open derelict areas near then, seems to be a complete absence of any coherent town planning.
Never been to Belfast but would imagine its pretty similar.
Does make you wonder, why do people who could work anywhere, say lawyers, doctors, choose a place like Glasgow? I know as Jas says the scenery is great outside but then just go and live in Edinburgh surely?
Next CG's are on the Gold Coast, Australia, we have family in Brisbane so plan is to go if possible.
Bit different from Glasgow...

[Roller_Coaster]

Mildly amusing on the beeb:

"The last time England won a Test match, David Moyes was just settling into his role as Manchester United manager, Carl Froch and George Groves had yet to land a single blow on each other, while Mitchell Johnson was about as forefront in the minds of English batsmen as Ben Hilfenhaus.

Oh yes... and Luis Suarez was serving a ban for biting. I suppose not everything changes!"

[super_realist]

Agreed Diggers, Edinburgh is so much better in every respect, and doesn't rain anywhere like as much.
I wouldn't live in Glasgow for all the tea in China.

[pedro]

Even the slightly nicer parts have truly awful streets or slightly scary open derelict dialect areas near then...Never been to Belfast but would imagine its pretty similar.

[pedro]

That Justin Bieber needs a good hiding.
 
Running his mouth again. This time  at Orlando Bloom.
Bloom went to punch him but missed.
 
Funny though people like Bieber run their mouth when their 'homies' are with them.
 
Dont think he would be so quick to run it to anyone if he was on his own.
 
Coward.

Why don't they play with somebody their own age? Apparantly they've dated each others ex'es, but don't understand why Bloom bothers with this brat at all though.

[MustPuttBetter]

Really, it doesn't matter doesn it Pedro? Surely if you see Justin Bieber anywhere you have a moral social obligation to try and land a punch on him don't you??

[Diggers]

Id say the same about Orlando Bloom. Let them get on with it. Can't see either doing any real damage.

[GunsGerms]

Belfast is well worth a visit. Some pretty interesting things to see and do there.

[super_realist]

I'm saying nothing

[BlueCoverman]

Oh go on...we're all dying for a Guns v Super rematch!

[super_realist]

Never been to Belfast, looks horrible on TV though.

[Diggers]

Such as Guns, genuine question? That's the problem for me in Glasgow, no local knowledge.
What's Belfast got that's pretty special which means you put up with the rest of the place looking so ugly, which it does on TV.

[westisbest]

I'm saying nothing

 
Makes a change 

[super_realist]

I can't think of a single reason to visit it (or Glasgow) in a continent full of amazing city I'd rank desire to see Belfast on a par with Hull or Swindon.

[pedro]

I can't think of a single reason to visit it (or Glasgow) in a continent full of amazing city I'd rank desire to see Belfast on a par with Hull or Swindon.

It's the birth place of Pube Head?

[super_realist]

Those horrible houses with the paintings on them are ghastly.

[Diggers]

Glasgow reminded me of Middlesborough but bigger therefore worse. Nice airport though.
Games were great, saw 3 athletics sessions including Rudisha, Valerie Adams and Kirani James so some great athletes. Seeing Rutherford win gold was fantastic, cracking atmosphere at Hampden though not a patch on what the Olympic Stadium was like.
I know one thing, if I never hear the bagpipes again it will be too soon.

[super_realist]

Cannot stand bagpipes, or the Scottish anthem.

If I were receiving the gold, i'd take it and then immediately walk off the podium before the music starts. I simply can't see the point in an anthem.

[westisbest]

I actually quite like the scottish anthem.

Very good hearing it when the 6 nations are on.

[super_realist]

It's a dreadful dirge. Admittedly I hate it as much because it's Scottishness as I dislike the song.

[Diggers]

The anthems allow everyone to demonstrate respect for other countries. Everybody stands and applauds after, its great.
After all the hard competition it just shows its only a game.

[super_realist]

I'd stand for the other peoples anthems if I was Silver or Bronze, but if I won gold and I had to endure the Scottish anthem I'd walk off. I'd never sing if I were a footballer/ruggerer either

[Diggers]

Oh Super, for such an anti Jock you so beautifully epitomise the national trait...dourness.

[super_realist]

It's a horrible anti english and negative song. God save the queen is also rubbish and I wouldn't stand to that either, maybe get my phone out on the podium or put some headphones on.

[Diggers]

Would make for a great film.."How to alienate a stadium and make the world hate you" starring the principled Super Realist.

[super_realist]

Why would anyone hate you for walking out on a crappy needless song?
All that matters is winning the medal, no one except the competitor who wins should give a toss about the anthem.

[Diggers]

Try it and find out.

[super_realist]

Not talented enough to win a medal.
I'm sure there would be synthetic outrage and fauxfence.

[beninho]

I went to glasgow a few years back it was with mates so not really sight seeing. I dont recall it being that bad though. Visited derry once that wasnt a lovely place. Though Donegal was lovely.

Little man beninho born on monday he has a 100% england win rate and thinks cook is a captaincy genius.

[Diggers]

Not talented enough to win a medal.
I'm sure there would be synthetic outrage and fauxfence.

I think the overriding feeling would be people thinking you were a bit of a dick. Id probably find it pretty funny, but still think you were a bit of a dick.

[super_realist]

Britain does have a surprising number of crap towns. Maybe all countries do, we just choose not to visit them or have knowledge of them

[Diggers]

I went to glasgow a few years back it was with mates so not really sight seeing. I dont recall it being that bad though. Visited derry once that wasnt a lovely place. Though Donegal was lovely.

Little man beninho born on monday he has a 100% england win rate and thinks cook is a captaincy genius.

Congrats Ben, he must be a lucky cricket charm.
Oh...and welcome to hell

[beninho]

Jerusalem is so much better then god save the queen. Some National anthems are pretty good. The Italian one is superb.

[super_realist]

Not talented enough to win a medal.
I'm sure there would be synthetic outrage and fauxfence.

I think the overriding feeling would be people thinking you were a bit of a dick. Id probably find it pretty funny, but still think you were a bit of a dick.

Think I'd feel more of a prat pretending to have some sort of emotional response to a dreadful dirge. Daley Thompson had the right idea.

[kwinigolfer]

Nothing better than "Oh Canada", preferably a Roger Doucet recording in a packed-to-the-rafters Montreal Canadiens hockey game.

Haven't been to Belfast or Derry since early 70's when every street seemed to be blocked by barbed wire and barricades, places swarming with the invading army.

Congrat's ben, and YES!, Donegal IS beautiful . . . . . . .

[westisbest]

Galway is a great spot.

Not heard anyone say a bad word about it after visiting.

[westisbest]

For me, not having national anthem's at sporting events would be silly.
 
The pride in the players when they sing it, well some players.
 
But moreso the fans, hand on heart, being proud of where you come from, singing it loud and proud as my mate says.
 
Cant beat that. Then when the anthem is over, the roar from the crowd.
 
All makes for a great sporting occasion.

[super_realist]

I don't think you can criticise a player for NOT singing though, which is what a lot of people do.

[Roller_Coaster]

Congrats ben.

My little one is 2 and she slept, erm, like a baby and still does (so far). Fill one end, empty the other, put her down and do some silly stuff to entertain for all the bits inbetween.

I on the other hand, according to my mum's memoirs, was horrible for at least 18 months. Can't see how myself (ahem).

[westisbest]

I don't think you can criticise a player for NOT singing though, which is what a lot of people do.

 
Of course not.
 
Its up to the individual.

[pedro]

At the olympics, WC etc. you represent your country and you qualify as a country, why anthems make sense.

At other events you represent yourself, why anthems may seem a bit ott.

If you don't like what your hear just think of something else.

super, as much as there is synthetic outrage, there is also synthetic rage. You could consider if the latter sometimes apllies to you.

[westisbest]

I went to glasgow a few years back it was with mates so not really sight seeing. I dont recall it being that bad though. Visited derry once that wasnt a lovely place. Though Donegal was lovely.

Little man beninho born on monday he has a 100% england win rate and thinks cook is a captaincy genius.

 
Congrats ben.
Fatherhood is great.
 
I have a 9 month old boy.
 
Has been an amazing 9 montths.

[super_realist]

At the olympics, WC etc. you represent your country and you qualify as a country, why anthems make sense.

At other events you represent yourself, why anthems may seem a bit ott.

If you don't like what your hear just think of something else.

super, as much as there is synthetic outrage, there is also synthetic rage. You could consider if the latter sometimes apllies to you.

Are you obliged to remain on the podium?

[Bob_the_Job]

At the olympics, WC etc. you represent your country and you qualify as a country, why anthems make sense.

At other events you represent yourself, why anthems may seem a bit ott.

If you don't like what your hear just think of something else.

super, as much as there is synthetic outrage, there is also synthetic rage. You could consider if the latter sometimes apllies to you.

Are you obliged to remain on the podium?

Not sure you'd be obliged to, but given that it was your nation who put in place training and support systems, and probably paid for you to be there, it seems churlish to not stand for 2 mins while the anthem plays to recognise that. To walk off would seem to be very selfish and self-centered, and a bit of a stroppy teenager approach - don't you think?

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