Re: [LU] Non LU - Time to shut up!

2011-05-02 Thread Mark Stephenson
Oh please, close to treason, give us a break. As for your comment about furthering causes. I think people are having a reasonable, polite debate, which doesn't always happen on this list. The next time you bring up any non football comments, can I be the first to remind you of your statement.

[LU] LU: Bin Laden DEAD

2011-05-02 Thread Lasher
Our Promotion chances are more alive than Bin Laden! But not by much. SMOKED OUT AT LEAST! WOO HO!!! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To

[LU] Delayed Burnley reaction

2011-05-02 Thread Robert Heath
Just back in Munchen after a trip over to watch the Burnley game. Here are my 2 deutschmarksworth (haven't had a chance to read through the 000s of emails (mostly about the bloody Royal parasites, apparently), so sorry if I am repeating what others have said): Watchibng the warmups, I had an

Re: [LU] Delayed Burnley reaction

2011-05-02 Thread Peter Cass
Sorry for tramping all over Roberts report, but as we dont get to see too many games here (or Im in hospital and cant get to the pub...) but just WHO THE FECK were those two oxygen thieves commenting on the game??? Them, me, baseball bat, my last dying act - Im sure you can put it all

Re: [LU] Delayed Burnley reaction

2011-05-02 Thread Ian Murray
We have no constitutional protection from the power of the executive in this country - therefore they can arrest people for having banners - as has been seen. Still, as long as everyone had a lovely day at a street party hey? Some people can't see their nose on the front of their face. As for

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Ian Murray
So, of all the tourists you bump into on your way to work, or whatever, you give them a detailed questionnaire of their reasons for visiting the UK? No? Well in that case how can you say they attract tourists? Are we so lacking in self confidence as a country we think the only reason people

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread eric Barlier
oh my dear... steve you are not the coldest beer in the fridge when it comes to UK royal history, thats pretty evident. Do you know how foreign your royalties are? Who in the royal family is not of foreign heritage? In fact the french royalties were often close allies in war, as well as

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Robert Heath
Just catching up on the parasitology thread. Have to say that Ian Murray is wiping the floor with the Royalists. As for the latter, is the spurious fact that the so-called Royals generate a big tourist income the best argument you can come up with in their favour? Even if that were provably

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Gillen
Hi Eric I apologise to all and sundry (and you in particular) for my choice of France as an example. My point was to select an nearby republic and point out that would we rather have the tourist attracting pomp and pageantry we have or try to take on other countries which look enviously at how

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Ian Murray
I didn't say 'you' I said 'we', for allowing ourselves to be treated like this. And it was me who said about impassioned debate being fine, personal abuse being not. Sent from my iPhone On 2 May 2011, at 15:18, Steve Gillen steve.gil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Hi Eric I apologise to all and

[LU] Non-LU AV

2011-05-02 Thread Graham White
Been catching up on the backlog of e-mails on electoral reform but am rather dissappointed at how timid the proposals are.   I mean in this post-modern, post-industrial, globalised, we're all in it together society is it really right and proper that some knuckle-dragging Milwall supporter

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Andy Clayton
I have a sign on my desk at work; I try to follow the advice rigorously. Never argue with idiots; they'll beat you down to their level and then win with experience Cheers, Andy C On 2 May 2011, at 15:18, Steve Gillen steve.gil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Hi Eric I apologise to all and

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread matt
I have some sympathy with your view but my scientific study is based on how many of the ers hang around buckingham palace and queue up to go in and walk slowly getting in my way. Its one of many things they come for. Just because you don't like it you can't dismiss the impact it has. Look

Re: [LU] Non-LU AV

2011-05-02 Thread Sean Emmott
On 02/05/2011 15:44, Graham White wrote: Been catching up on the backlog of e-mails on electoral reform but am rather dissappointed at how timid the proposals are. I mean in this post-modern, post-industrial, globalised, we're all in it together society is it really right and proper that

Re: [LU] Non-LU AV

2011-05-02 Thread Damian Walsh
Like your thinking Graham but should have taken your ideas to their logical conclusion. You would then have seen that your basic premise is almost Leveller and they are a downright Socialist grab at redistribution. No - we can't take the money that has been hard-earned over many generations, even

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread matt
I'd disagree with that. The royals contribute to a large tourist income for the country which means foreign cash into our economy which we need so its a massively important part of the economy. Anything that brings in foreign cash is vital at the moment so I would like my economy built on it

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Eric B
Steve I have no problem with you. We have in fact met in early 2000s, I met you and your lovely wife outside of ER to give you some tickets I got for you. I dont remember which game it was but Im sure we won! Im currently looking for a job and Im sniffing at London. If I get to London I should

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Ian Murray
The know-all was right Betty. I spent quite alot of my hard earned in the far North. I decided to camp in Glen Nevis and climb the mountain this weekend to escape all the cr@p. Good few pots of real ale at the end in the Ben Nevis Inn (or whatever it's called). I can heartily recommend crofters

[LU] Next Sunday in Leeds. AGM of FSF Yorkshire

2011-05-02 Thread Rick Duniec
FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS' FEDERATION (YORKSHIRE DIVISION) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) of the Yorkshire Division of the Football Supporters' Federation will take place on Sunday 8th May from 1.00pm at the Peacock Public House Elland Road Leeds (just across from Leeds

Re: [LU] Non-LU AV

2011-05-02 Thread Nicholas Armit
Which one, or both? QPR I could see, but would not have thought Norwich would have done this well. From: barbaravi...@gmail.com barbaravi...@gmail.com To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [LU] Non-LU AV On 02/05/2011 15:57,

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread barbaraville
On 02/05/2011 17:04, Ian Murray wrote: The know-all was right Betty Ian those wre reverse groats :-) Which route did you use for the Beinn? Carn Mor Dearg Ridge is the very chap! Betty ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options:

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Nicholas Armit
Sorry, but did all you royalists get 2 days off for the wedding? I thought The Thatch got rid of the May Bank Holiday...(could be well off base here). From: barbaravi...@gmail.com barbaravi...@gmail.com To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 11:39 AM

Re: [LU] Non-LU AV

2011-05-02 Thread barbaraville
On 02/05/2011 17:39, Nicholas Armit wrote: Which one, or both? QPR I could see, but would not have thought Norwich would have done this well. Rog had one I had the other Betty ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options:

Re: [LU] Next Sunday in Leeds. AGM of FSF Yorkshire

2011-05-02 Thread Rick Duniec
What has this to do with Royalty? I hope the Queens cousin will be there so that we can ramble on and on and on and on about fuck knows what! Michael I think his Lordship may be a little too frail to attend these days but he did take a very keen interest in what the fans were up to during the

Re: [LU] Non-LU AV

2011-05-02 Thread Sean Emmott
On 02/05/2011 16:21, barbaravi...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/05/2011 15:57, Sean Emmott wrote: = Or, link the number of votes you get to the amount of tax you paid in the previous year. Get all your money put in an off shore company based in the British Virgin

Re: [LU] Non-LU: The monarchy, Aston Villa, life, the universe and everything

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Gillen
Yes, yes, of course I'm just sore because they invited a load of flippin' trees to the ceremony instead of me. ___ Does that mean then that you're barking? :-) ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Chris Briggs
snip ...the judiciary have powers that don't derive from Parliament.snip Damian, Could you expand what you mean, I'm curious. Cheers Chris ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options:

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Simon Austin
On 02/05/2011 17:42, Nicholas Armit wrote: Sorry, but did all you royalists get 2 days off for the wedding? I thought The Thatch got rid of the May Bank Holiday...(could be well off base here). Off base... http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/feb/04/may-day-tradition-margaret-thatcher With an

[LU] Max wins it all!

2011-05-02 Thread Richard Naef
http://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/6909991/Whites-star-lands-double-award well done Max. as for the last game of the season lets go all out to score even more goals so I reckon its time to try my patented 2-3-3-2 formation that worked so well in Premier League Manager 99; Kasper Naylor

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Ed Morrish
My 23rd birthday, that. And a damn good one it was too. Ed. On 2 May 2011 18:20, Steve Gillen steve.gil...@ntlworld.com wrote: I recall exactly which game it was... The one where we played the red filth and Harry the bastard scored for us - I still owe you for that big favour mate Thanks

Re: [LU] Good omen?

2011-05-02 Thread Ian Murray
I think he's talking about the human rights act, and the way the judiciary is using it to protect the individual against the state (as it is designed to do), and how our current government is doing it's best to have it repealed and jumping up and down about how 'Parliament knows best'. If we