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Post by ojiveojive on Oct 4, 2007 22:14:42 GMT
I ought to know what the thread was about - I started it. The thread was about the ineptitude and incompetence of the fixture organiser for not allowing for the time needed to fit in the play-offs at the end of the season, a consequence of that incompetence is that the longest journey our team and fans have to make has been moved from a Saturday to a Tuesday. I have pointed this out several times but Scott seems to be hung up on the travel factor rather than the incompetence. I've said my piece and I don't expect everyone to agree with me, however it would be interesting to be faced with a cogent argument to the contrary rather than being patronised for someone else's misinterpretation, even after having had the misinterpretation pointed out to them .
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Post by samd on Oct 4, 2007 23:33:13 GMT
I ought to know what the thread was about - I started it. The thread was about the ineptitude and incompetence of the fixture organiser for not allowing for the time needed to fit in the play-offs at the end of the season, a consequence of that incompetence is that the longest journey our team and fans have to make has been moved from a Saturday to a Tuesday. I have pointed this out several times but Scott seems to be hung up on the travel factor rather than the incompetence. I've said my piece and I don't expect everyone to agree with me, however it would be interesting to be faced with a cogent argument to the contrary rather than being patronised for someone else's misinterpretation, even after having had the misinterpretation pointed out to them . You titled the thread: Fancy Blyth Spartans away on a Tuesday night?No misinterpretation on my part, you've clearly focused on the longest journey on a tuesday night angle aswell as the incompetence issue. I've never disagreed with you on the stupdity of the situation. You are the one who complained about coming to Blyth on a tuesday night, which of course is your right. But it is my right to respond to that point whether or not you and Dave agree
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Post by ojiveojive on Oct 5, 2007 13:22:03 GMT
I ought to know what the thread was about - I started it. The thread was about the ineptitude and incompetence of the fixture organiser for not allowing for the time needed to fit in the play-offs at the end of the season, a consequence of that incompetence is that the longest journey our team and fans have to make has been moved from a Saturday to a Tuesday. I have pointed this out several times but Scott seems to be hung up on the travel factor rather than the incompetence. I've said my piece and I don't expect everyone to agree with me, however it would be interesting to be faced with a cogent argument to the contrary rather than being patronised for someone else's misinterpretation, even after having had the misinterpretation pointed out to them . You titled the thread: Fancy Blyth Spartans away on a Tuesday night?No misinterpretation on my part, you've clearly focused on the longest journey on a tuesday night angle aswell as the incompetence issue. I've never disagreed with you on the stupdity of the situation. You are the one who complained about coming to Blyth on a tuesday night, which of course is your right. But it is my right to respond to that point whether or not you and Dave agree Fancy Blyth Spartans away on a Tuesday night?On its own the title of the thread could have a number of meanings (Blyth Spartans are fancy and away on a Tuesday night; Blyth Spartans are away on a Tuesday night; does anyone fancy Blyth Spartans being away on a Tuesday night? Does anyone fancy going away with Blyth Spartans on a Tuesday night? Etc., etc..) and should only be viewed as a device to entice the reader into the thread where it can be put into context. The title may well have concerned Newcastle Town visiting Blyth on a Tuesday night in which case there would have been no issue of distance. The title in itself does not focus on the distance issue, however, the consequences of the change of date, which are due to the incompetence of the fixture meister, are used to illustrate that incompetence and to reinforce the illustration of that incompetence by illustrating the effects on the people involved. I don't believe I have complained about visiting Blyth on a Tuesday night, indeed I'm looking forward to it .
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Post by samd on Oct 5, 2007 14:26:01 GMT
As it looks to me there are two issues in this thread, travelling on a midweek date and the incompetence of the fixture meister. I have given my thoughts on both but have debated mainly on the travelling aspect as it's a subject close to heart. To me incompetence in football is about as expected as the floodlights turning on for an evening match. This sort of thing really doesn't surprise me any more, I've kind of given up getting worked up about it. Before the sudden fixtures change our April/May Saturdays went away/home/away/home/away. Now it's away/home/away/away with a midweek fixture at home to yourselves thrown in for good measure. It's sh it but what can you do?
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Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on Oct 5, 2007 16:21:19 GMT
It's sh it but what can you do? A good solution is to sit cross-legged with right leg over left, hands in your lap palm up with left thumb touching right index finger. Gently close your eyes and repeat the mantra " Samaaa Arahan!" until you feel calmer. Try the following link: www.dhammakaya.or.th/meditation/meditation1.phpSee if you can get a digital satellite receiver tuned in to Eurobird 13 degrees East. Try DMC TV on frequency 10949ghz, 27500V, FEC3/4 or online at DMC.TV at around 6-7pm each weeknight. Works for me
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Post by samd on Oct 5, 2007 16:28:27 GMT
Sal......there's a damn hippy on this forum.
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Post by DJhinckley on Oct 5, 2007 16:45:50 GMT
It's sh it but what can you do? moan like fu ck, that's what you can do. The thing is, both me and Ojive know what's coming over the next few years. Him for Moor Green and me for Hinckley, and others reading this that have had teams in the Southern League over the last 10 years know exactly what Strudwick is all about. After all the crap he had received for his position in the Southern, I was amazed when he got the Conference job. This will be the first in a long line of poo ting on fans and generally fuc king stuff up. the first few times you'll shrug your shoulders and say "get on with it", but there's only so many times you can do that before you think he's got it in for you. Me and Ojive are at that point. You will get there in time, and I'll remind you of that when it happens...
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Post by samd on Oct 5, 2007 16:58:54 GMT
It's sh it but what can you do? moan like fu ck, that's what you can do. The thing is, both me and Ojive know what's coming over the next few years. Him for Moor Green and me for Hinckley, and others reading this that have had teams in the Southern League over the last 10 years know exactly what Strudwick is all about. After all the crap he had received for his position in the Southern, I was amazed when he got the Conference job. This will be the first in a long line of poo ting on fans and generally fuc king stuff up. the first few times you'll shrug your shoulders and say "get on with it", but there's only so many times you can do that before you think he's got it in for you. Me and Ojive are at that point. You will get there in time, and I'll remind you of that when it happens... I'll take your word for it seeing as you've got previous experience of him. But in terms of fu cking fixtures up how bad can it get? From our point of view we could get several of our longest trips in midweek and not be experiencing anything new. We almost had a bit of a problem this season with the televised match with Stalybridge being put back. Basically we would have ended up playing Barrow, Stalybridge and Leigh/FA Cup game in a week. Again nothing new but in this case Barrow had no objections to rearranging. And how on earth do you do an entire seasons fixtures by hand? Must take a while, bit like having a dog and doing the barking yourself.
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Post by ojiveojive on Oct 5, 2007 17:09:32 GMT
Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm does it for me, Sultan Dave, make yourself known to me at our place - just ask, everyone knows me as that grumpy, old, fat, bald, bastard with glasses and a moustache - and I'll buy you a belated Christmas pint. I'll be wearing a replica shirt, if they've arrived by then.
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Post by samd on Oct 5, 2007 17:40:40 GMT
everyone knows me as that grumpy, old, fat, bald, bastard with glasses and a moustache Those dating websites getting more and more brutally honest then
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Post by ojiveojive on Oct 5, 2007 17:50:58 GMT
I took my glasses off for the avatar photo
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Post by samd on Oct 5, 2007 17:59:25 GMT
I took my glasses off for the avatar photo Would have put mine on but offensive material isn't allowed on this forum.
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Post by ambersalamander on Oct 5, 2007 22:55:51 GMT
Are we going for the record for the most instances of the f-word on one thread?
I think we've achieved it anyway ;D
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Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on Oct 6, 2007 3:53:58 GMT
Sal......there's a damn hippy on this forum. Interesting. There's been a bit of an f-word spat on here because you appear to have and gone into this thread in "Blyth protection mode" and took offence where none was intended. On the other hand, you have gone ahead and made assumptions about me and my lifestyle. The 5 precepts or sila that i (often unsuccessfully) attempt to live by exclude the trappings of a hippy lifestyle. Believe me i could do with a bit of weed and some free love but turned my back on all that What would your reaction have been if i had quipped back (with assumptions about the North East) "Sal....... there's a damn impoverished nutjob in a wifebeater vest on this forum" What if i'd professed to being a Muslim and suggested that embracing Islam had worked for me? Would there have been a " Sal..... there's a damn suicide bomber on this forum" At the end of the day you can't see the person making the posting. I choose not to take offence. We all have to read responsibly as well as write.
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Post by bh on Oct 6, 2007 6:31:40 GMT
Sultan thought I'd gone into Sal's annoying neighbours thread, all that about relaxation!!
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