Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)

[Antony Moxey]

‘It’s coming home.’

I absolutely detest that bloody song (along with every other football ‘anthem’, especially the Uber-boorish ‘Vindaloo’), and find it grating every time hear it. And I say that as a lifelong football fanatic with thirty plus years as a season ticket holder at my team. Just fk off.

Although should England lift the trophy in a couple of weeks’ time no doubt I’ll be singing it loud and proud into the night in a drunken stupor in my back garden…

[V8mate]

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I absolutely detest that bloody song (along with every other football ‘anthem’, especially the Uber-boorish ‘Vindaloo’), and find it grating every time hear it. And I say that as a lifelong football fanatic with thirty plus years as a season ticket holder at my team. Just fk off.

Although should England lift the trophy in a couple of weeks’ time no doubt I’ll be singing it loud and proud into the night in a drunken stupor in my back garden…

Why are British football fans so angry and aggressive all the time?

While the national anthems are playing:
Supporters of other countries: happy, smiling, singing along
British fans: angry, snarling faces; yelling the few words they know

A popular player comes on as a substitute:
Supporters of others countries: happy, smiling, clapping as their 'hero' comes onto the pitch
British fans: angry, snarling faces; words reduced to primeval noises

And that's before we even start on the need to strip to the waist to show your support...

[Dermot O'Logical]

21st Century Man said:

I'm going to suggest that most people can't slice bread without at the very least butchering the loaf, squishing it out of shape and eaving a jagged uneven edge that'll be anything but vertical. My wife and son certainly can't. I can slice bread, even Soreen, wafer thin without deformation, they both think I'm some sort of freak.

The phrase "Best thing since sliced bread" exists for a reason. The inept are everywhere.

My late grandmother could slice bread so thin that you could read through it.

[thetapeworm]

V8mate said:

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I absolutely detest that bloody song (along with every other football ‘anthem’, especially the Uber-boorish ‘Vindaloo’), and find it grating every time hear it. And I say that as a lifelong football fanatic with thirty plus years as a season ticket holder at my team. Just fk off.

Although should England lift the trophy in a couple of weeks’ time no doubt I’ll be singing it loud and proud into the night in a drunken stupor in my back garden…

Why are British football fans so angry and aggressive all the time?

While the national anthems are playing:
Supporters of other countries: happy, smiling, singing along
British fans: angry, snarling faces; yelling the few words they know

A popular player comes on as a substitute:
Supporters of others countries: happy, smiling, clapping as their 'hero' comes onto the pitch
British fans: angry, snarling faces; words reduced to primeval noises

And that's before we even start on the need to strip to the waist to show your support...

I'm not a follower of football but appreciate it serves a purpose in giving people something to focus on and appears to make them incredibly animated / happy / sad / angry. As someone with limited emotions I struggle to get it but fair play to those that do.

My daughter and wife wanted to watch the England vs Germany game last night so I joined them to see what all the fuss was about.

I'm annoyed beyond reason at the whole "falling over because some breeze from another player touched me" stuff and the "argh, I missed the ball and kicked some air so now I must fall to the ground and clutch my knee" stuff. This seemed confined to players in the white shirts.

I'm not suggesting I could do any better by any means but as sportsmen at the peak of their game they don't half act like a bunch of wet lettuces.

And don't get me started on the whole "we played..." stuff, you're not in the team Roger, you're sat at home, you don't even own a football.

[Flibble]

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I absolutely detest that bloody song (along with every other football ‘anthem’, especially the Uber-boorish ‘Vindaloo’), and find it grating every time hear it. And I say that as a lifelong football fanatic with thirty plus years as a season ticket holder at my team. Just fk off.

Although should England lift the trophy in a couple of weeks’ time no doubt I’ll be singing it loud and proud into the night in a drunken stupor in my back garden…

Not least because no one seems to know more lyrics than "It's coming home, football's coming home", so they just belt those out on loop.

[nonsequitur]

Dermot O'Logical said:

21st Century Man said:

I'm going to suggest that most people can't slice bread without at the very least butchering the loaf, squishing it out of shape and eaving a jagged uneven edge that'll be anything but vertical. My wife and son certainly can't. I can slice bread, even Soreen, wafer thin without deformation, they both think I'm some sort of freak.

The phrase "Best thing since sliced bread" exists for a reason. The inept are everywhere.

My late grandmother could slice bread so thin that you could read through it.

Novel.

[Antony Moxey]

thetapeworm said:

And don't get me started on the whole "we played..." stuff, you're not in the team Roger, you're sat at home, you don't even own a football.

I can very much get you started on ‘we’ if you like, with a number of reasons why, for my team, ‘we’, for me, is completely appropriate.

[anonymous-user]

Flibble said:

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I absolutely detest that bloody song (along with every other football ‘anthem’, especially the Uber-boorish ‘Vindaloo’), and find it grating every time hear it. And I say that as a lifelong football fanatic with thirty plus years as a season ticket holder at my team. Just fk off.

Although should England lift the trophy in a couple of weeks’ time no doubt I’ll be singing it loud and proud into the night in a drunken stupor in my back garden…

Not least because no one seems to know more lyrics than "It's coming home, football's coming home", so they just belt those out on loop.

That was actually a question in Pointless a few weeks ago.
Name words of five or more letters from
World in Motion ( all of John Barnes’ rap was pointless , in all senses)
Vindaloo
Three Lions
Surprisingly few pointless answers, so a few know the words, but I generally agree.

[nonsequitur]

Antony Moxey said:

thetapeworm said:

And don't get me started on the whole "we played..." stuff, you're not in the team Roger, you're sat at home, you don't even own a football.

I can very much get you started on ‘we’ if you like, with a number of reasons why, for my team, ‘we’, for me, is completely appropriate.

This. Having supported Charlton Athletic for over 60 years, it is always 'we' when referring to our team. It gives a feeling of inclusivity and of being a member of a exclusive family.

Aaagh.

[thetapeworm]

Antony Moxey said:

thetapeworm said:

And don't get me started on the whole "we played..." stuff, you're not in the team Roger, you're sat at home, you don't even own a football.

I can very much get you started on ‘we’ if you like, with a number of reasons why, for my team, ‘we’, for me, is completely appropriate.

Please feel free to enlighten me.

[jet_noise]

nonsequitur said:

Dermot O'Logical said:

21st Century Man said:

I'm going to suggest that most people can't slice bread without at the very least butchering the loaf, squishing it out of shape and eaving a jagged uneven edge that'll be anything but vertical. My wife and son certainly can't. I can slice bread, even Soreen, wafer thin without deformation, they both think I'm some sort of freak.

The phrase "Best thing since sliced bread" exists for a reason. The inept are everywhere.

My late grandmother could slice bread so thin that you could read through it.

Novel.

Not sure that's so but it's certainly a spectacle when she does it

[Antony Moxey]

thetapeworm said:

Antony Moxey said:

thetapeworm said:

And don't get me started on the whole "we played..." stuff, you're not in the team Roger, you're sat at home, you don't even own a football.

I can very much get you started on ‘we’ if you like, with a number of reasons why, for my team, ‘we’, for me, is completely appropriate.

Please feel free to enlighten me.

OK. My team is Exeter City, and as previously mentioned I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years. I've sponsored players and become friends with those player's families. I personally know a lot of non-playing staff from gatemen right up to the chairman and chat to them regularly on match days. When I had my own company, we did work at the club for free, usually in my own time too. The club, after administration, became Trust owned - I've been a member of that Trust for 20-odd years, meaning in essence I part own the club. With the club being Trust owned, fans regularly chipped in to help out with tasks such as litter clearing after games, refurbishment of the training facilities, helping out with ticket allocations and the suchlike - I was involved regularly with a lot of these. The previous manager knew me, and would regularly stop for a chat at pre-season friendlies or out at the training ground if I popped out at any time. I used to write the match reports for the official club web page, and did them for over ten years. There are one or two other things, but that's why I think I'm entitled to use 'we' when referring to my club.

I'm not Roger in my armchair watching my favourite Premiership team on Sky Sports...

[anonymous-user]

People who park in a row of other cars and put their hazards on so as you approach you think they are going to pull out.
Its a small thing but it really annoys me!
Taxi's and school run people are the worst offenders by a long way

[Lily the Pink]

nonsequitur said:

Dermot O'Logical said:

My late grandmother could slice bread so thin that you could read through it.

Novel.

That's very good. For you.

[captain_cynic]

hucumber said:

People who park in a row of other cars and put their hazards on so as you approach you think they are going to pull out.
Its a small thing but it really annoys me!
Taxi's and school run people are the worst offenders by a long way

The park anywhere lights.

They're there to tell you the aren't actually parked so can't be charged with a parking fine despite the fact that the engine is off and the handbrake is on (because they are too lazy to put rest their foot on a pedal).

[Cotty]

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I still don't know what that acually means. I believe it refers to England winning a championship, but what is actually comming home I don't know.

[captain_cynic]

Cotty said:

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I still don't know what that acually means. I believe it refers to England winning a championship, but what is actually comming home I don't know.

What annoys me at the moment about falling-over ball is the way people are over reacting.

I admit to having paid 0 attention to the Euros because I have no interest but the way my street exploded with activity last night I'd thought England has won it... Cool, good on em, back to paying video games for me though.

This morning I found out they only qualified for the final 16... All that noise and excitement and they haven't won st... And it's not even the world cup.

[thetapeworm]

Antony Moxey said:

thetapeworm said:

Antony Moxey said:

thetapeworm said:

And don't get me started on the whole "we played..." stuff, you're not in the team Roger, you're sat at home, you don't even own a football.

I can very much get you started on ‘we’ if you like, with a number of reasons why, for my team, ‘we’, for me, is completely appropriate.

Please feel free to enlighten me.

OK. My team is Exeter City, and as previously mentioned I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years. I've sponsored players and become friends with those player's families. I personally know a lot of non-playing staff from gatemen right up to the chairman and chat to them regularly on match days. When I had my own company, we did work at the club for free, usually in my own time too. The club, after administration, became Trust owned - I've been a member of that Trust for 20-odd years, meaning in essence I part own the club. With the club being Trust owned, fans regularly chipped in to help out with tasks such as litter clearing after games, refurbishment of the training facilities, helping out with ticket allocations and the suchlike - I was involved regularly with a lot of these. The previous manager knew me, and would regularly stop for a chat at pre-season friendlies or out at the training ground if I popped out at any time. I used to write the match reports for the official club web page, and did them for over ten years. There are one or two other things, but that's why I think I'm entitled to use 'we' when referring to my club.

I'm not Roger in my armchair watching my favourite Premiership team on Sky Sports...

You're integrated with the team and I think I'd gladly accept a "we" from you given the above and to a lesser level I'd happily accept Mavis from the club canteen of Barry the toilet cleaner is part of the wider team.

Your average fan falls outside of this for me though.

[thetapeworm]

Cotty said:

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I still don't know what that acually means. I believe it refers to England winning a championship, but what is actually coming home I don't know.

I believe football has been outlawed in England since 1966 and nobody has been able to play or watch it unless it's as part of a competition to win it back. Success in these matches will allow football to return to England along with a trophy of some description that acts as a kind of conduit of allowance, if you move outside the range of this you are unable to play football.

[pti]

captain_cynic said:

Cotty said:

Antony Moxey said:

‘It’s coming home.’

I still don't know what that acually means. I believe it refers to England winning a championship, but what is actually comming home I don't know.

What annoys me at the moment about falling-over ball is the way people are over reacting.

I admit to having paid 0 attention to the Euros because I have no interest but the way my street exploded with activity last night I'd thought England has won it... Cool, good on em, back to paying video games for me though.

This morning I found out they only qualified for the final 16... All that noise and excitement and they haven't won st... And it's not even the world cup.

Final 8, actually