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Are we being Ruled by the 'Facebook Fusiliers' ???
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It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers.  x |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x"
it really annoys me when people paint ched evans as the victim.... he is unrepentant for any part of that fateful night....
the true victim is in witness protection... has had to change her home and her name 5 times because she keeps being hounded by ched evans apologists....
he now gets to sleep in his old bed in his old home, which is more than can be said for the person who he was found guilty of raping |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hate facebook and twitter and I know it has it place as people can be with family and friends but at times its like having BIG BROTHER LOOKING IN at your life ........and so not for me. |
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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x
it really annoys me when people paint ched evans as the victim.... he is unrepentant for any part of that fateful night....
the true victim is in witness protection... has had to change her home and her name 5 times because she keeps being hounded by ched evans apologists....
he now gets to sleep in his old bed in his old home, which is more than can be said for the person who he was found guilty of raping"
I could say lots more, but you've said this much more eloquently than I could! |
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x
it really annoys me when people paint ched evans as the victim.... he is unrepentant for any part of that fateful night....
the true victim is in witness protection... has had to change her home and her name 5 times because she keeps being hounded by ched evans apologists....
he now gets to sleep in his old bed in his old home, which is more than can be said for the person who he was found guilty of raping"
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"Is that not democracy in action? 
Sometimes though, it feels more like mob justice than democracy.
It's killing the concept of free speech."
We used to have rent a mob but seems they've morphed into the facebook fusiliers these days lol I agree with you dude n cheers |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x"
Are you an Oldham fan ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ched Evans hasn't shown remorse because according to reports he's appealing his conviction.
I'm not speaking in his defence or anything, just responding to a previous comment  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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How can a mass collective of people's opinions be ignored. If the other 64,000,000 cared so much the country wouldn't be going to the dogs. Apathy is today's worst crime imo. |
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"More fool the morons who use social media
Fab is a social network. Are you a moron?"
What are you going on about??? Where did morons come from? Only one I remember is Gordon lol Why give me abuse when I'm only trying to have a sensible discussion,nothing more but seems that upsets you somehow.. |
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"Ched Evans hasn't shown remorse because according to reports he's appealing his conviction.
I'm not speaking in his defence or anything, just responding to a previous comment "
I didnt want to say it but that to me just seems obvious, you cant have it both ways.
He has always said he 'is innocent' and still does. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How can a mass collective of people's opinions be ignored. If the other 64,000,000 cared so much the country wouldn't be going to the dogs. Apathy is today's worst crime imo."
Although I don't think this country is going to the dogs, I do think the inaction of most of the population is horrible. It's ridiculous to criticise someone for signing a petition when you're only whinging about it yourself.
If you don't like what's happening, do something so your opinion is counted. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"More fool the morons who use social media
Fab is a social network. Are you a moron?What are you going on about??? Where did morons come from? Only one I remember is Gordon lol Why give me abuse when I'm only trying to have a sensible discussion,nothing more but seems that upsets you somehow.."
You missed the post I was replying to. I wasn't talking to you. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Ched Evans hasn't shown remorse because according to reports he's appealing his conviction.
I'm not speaking in his defence or anything, just responding to a previous comment "
I don't think he can legally appeal his conviction if he shows remorse, as that would be taken as him having admitted he has something to be remorseful for - ie, committed the crime.
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"Ched Evans hasn't shown remorse because according to reports he's appealing his conviction.
I'm not speaking in his defence or anything, just responding to a previous comment "
I beg you PLEASE folks not to let my post turn into yet another slanging match about Evans coz thats not what its about,I'm sick of that n it's supposed to be what the HEADLINE says not him...thanks |
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"Is that not democracy in action?
Sometimes though, it feels more like mob justice than democracy.
It's killing the concept of free speech."
Nope - that is freedom of speech.
As someone once said I may not agreed with what you say but I will fight for your freedom to say it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Truth is politicians.media (same thing imo) hate change.org and other similar petition sites. This is because they do not want people collectively thinking for the greater good; they want selfish greedy consumers who hate immigrants, benefits cheats, and are oblivious to the fact the elite 1% are shafting us royally.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Ched Evans hasn't shown remorse because according to reports he's appealing his conviction.
I'm not speaking in his defence or anything, just responding to a previous comment "
well he was found guilty of the charges in a court of law... so rather than him "being innocent until being told otherwise" he is now "guilty until further notice"...
p.s he can't actually appeal against his conviction.... that was turned down! what is happening is that the case is being re_iewed to see if there is any new evidence
p.p.s anyone who quotes the ched evans website also ought to know the attorney gerenal office are looking into whether it breaches contempt of court laws.... |
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"More fool the morons who use social media
Fab is a social network. Are you a moron?What are you going on about??? Where did morons come from? Only one I remember is Gordon lol Why give me abuse when I'm only trying to have a sensible discussion,nothing more but seems that upsets you somehow..
You missed the post I was replying to. I wasn't talking to you."
Sincere apologies...hope thats ok |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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" I beg you PLEASE folks not to let my post turn into yet another slanging match about Evans coz thats not what its about,I'm sick of that n it's supposed to be what the HEADLINE says not him...thanks "
YOU were the person who mentioned the Evans case and included it, calling it "Mob Rule".... if you don't know why people are appalled by the case, then don't include it!!!! 
that shows a level of ignorance..... |
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" I beg you PLEASE folks not to let my post turn into yet another slanging match about Evans coz thats not what its about,I'm sick of that n it's supposed to be what the HEADLINE says not him...thanks
YOU were the person who mentioned the Evans case and included it, calling it "Mob Rule".... if you don't know why people are appalled by the case, then don't include it!!!!
that shows a level of ignorance....."
I also mentioned Julien Blanc n all the other petitions that got 150,000 signatures so if you want to bang on about Evans all the time then I suggest you start your own thread on that topic n not mine coz this is about what I mentioned at the top ok dude,I'm not being funny its just your missing my point completely...ta |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thank god the lynch mobs of the 18th century didn't have Facebook. Would any of us be safe from the gallows if an outspoken character decided to whip up the easily led and influenced amongst us? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"More fool the morons who use social media
Fab is a social network. Are you a moron?
Quite possibly who can tell
I can.
HAHAAAA
Are you a moron too
Classic!  "
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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" also mentioned Julien Blanc n all the other petitions that got 150,000 signatures so if you want to bang on about Evans all the time then I suggest you start your own thread on that topic n not mine coz this is about what I mentioned at the top ok dude,I'm not being funny its just your missing my point completely...ta"
YOU were the one that lumped the Cases Together in your Opening Post... no one else!!!!
I am not missing the point... You are by Lumping them together to make a misguided and uninformed opinion.....
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x
Are you an Oldham fan ?"
No I'm a Cardiff City fan actually but Oldham Athletic was my first ever away game in '79 n by time we got to the game at half time coz of the totaal gridlock on the M5/M6 we were already 2-0 down,funny how some things never change lol  |
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"More fool the morons who use social media
Fab is a social network. Are you a moron?
Quite possibly who can tell
I can.
HAHAAAA
Are you a moron too
Classic! "
Great comeback
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"More fool the morons who use social media
Fab is a social network. Are you a moron?
Quite possibly who can tell
I can.
HAHAAAA
Are you a moron too
Classic!
Great comeback
http://www.burncentrecare.co.uk/"
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"More fool the morons who use social media
Fab is a social network. Are you a moron?
Quite possibly who can tell
I can.
HAHAAAA
Are you a moron too
Classic!
Great comeback
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x
it really annoys me when people paint ched evans as the victim.... he is unrepentant for any part of that fateful night....
the true victim is in witness protection... has had to change her home and her name 5 times because she keeps being hounded by ched evans apologists....
he now gets to sleep in his old bed in his old home, which is more than can be said for the person who he was found guilty of raping"
As i see this the conviction is a bit suspect and he is appealing how could you expect him to say he is sorry if he is having a appeal .
Dont get me wrong rape is a horrendous
crime if he did do it when he has finished his full sentence he should be allowed to work again what the petitions are trying to do is give him a life sentance! |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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Are we being Ruled by the 'Facebook Fusiliers' ???
No I'm not, but then I don't have Facebook/ twitter etc.
I do think there are a lot of sheep about though that possibly could be adding to a petition because someone else is without even knowing what it is about. |
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" also mentioned Julien Blanc n all the other petitions that got 150,000 signatures so if you want to bang on about Evans all the time then I suggest you start your own thread on that topic n not mine coz this is about what I mentioned at the top ok dude,I'm not being funny its just your missing my point completely...ta
YOU were the one that lumped the Cases Together in your Opening Post... no one else!!!!
I am not missing the point... You are by Lumping them together to make a misguided and uninformed opinion.....
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I lump them together as you put coz they're the ones that all got 150,000 signatures n my opinion is very informed actually n as I said at the top this suggests to me that the same small percentage out of 64,000,000 are having a very big influence on us ALL n thats what this thread is meant to be about n for those that think sitting on your arse at home n putting your name to an E-petition is being Pro-active as someone said is mistaken in my opinion,that's hardly active let alone pro-active..lol |
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"Are we being Ruled by the 'Facebook Fusiliers' ???
No I'm not, but then I don't have Facebook/ twitter etc.
I do think there are a lot of sheep about though that possibly could be adding to a petition because someone else is without even knowing what it is about."
I'm not on Facebook or Twitter either only social media I got is Fab n KiK coz it's more economical when sending texts n multi-media messages n yep I agree with you,too many sheep that follow the flock n can't make their own minds up,sadly... |
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I lump them together as you put coz they're the ones that all got 150,000 signatures n my opinion is very informed actually n as I said at the top this suggests to me that the same small percentage out of 64,000,000 are having a very big influence on us ALL n thats what this thread is meant to be about n for those that think sitting on your arse at home n putting your name to an E-petition is being Pro-active as someone said is mistaken in my opinion,that's hardly active let alone pro-active..lol "
So convince all those other people to do something about what they feel strongly about. |
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Petitions are just a way of people voicing their opinions. What would you prefer, we all sit in silence in case we annoy someone who disagrees?
If people do disagree, then they can start their own petitions or protests or whatever they wish.
Free speech and all...
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And yes, if a small percentage of our population stand up and speak out then of course they'll have an influence over the rest...that's how campaigning works.
The people who speak loudest and most convincingly tend to get their way.
We could never wait for 100% agreement on a topic before anything gets on. |
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x
it really annoys me when people paint ched evans as the victim.... he is unrepentant for any part of that fateful night....
the true victim is in witness protection... has had to change her home and her name 5 times because she keeps being hounded by ched evans apologists....
he now gets to sleep in his old bed in his old home, which is more than can be said for the person who he was found guilty of raping"
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"And yes, if a small percentage of our population stand up and speak out then of course they'll have an influence over the rest...that's how campaigning works.
The people who speak loudest and most convincingly tend to get their way.
We could never wait for 100% agreement on a topic before anything gets on."
How is signing an E-petition sat on your arse in your house standing up n speaking out then? lol I joined thousands of people out protesting about the closure of our local A&E unit recently but the Health Trust didn't take any notice n are closing it anyway but thats standing up n being counted for you these day's. Shame the 150,000 facebook fusiliers couldn't help us out but then again they're too busy interfering in other peoples lives lol |
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x
it really annoys me when people paint ched evans as the victim.... he is unrepentant for any part of that fateful night....
the true victim is in witness protection... has had to change her home and her name 5 times because she keeps being hounded by ched evans apologists....
he now gets to sleep in his old bed in his old home, which is more than can be said for the person who he was found guilty of raping"
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
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"And yes, if a small percentage of our population stand up and speak out then of course they'll have an influence over the rest...that's how campaigning works.
The people who speak loudest and most convincingly tend to get their way.
We could never wait for 100% agreement on a topic before anything gets on. How is signing an E-petition sat on your arse in your house standing up n speaking out then? lol I joined thousands of people out protesting about the closure of our local A&E unit recently but the Health Trust didn't take any notice n are closing it anyway but thats standing up n being counted for you these day's. Shame the 150,000 facebook fusiliers couldn't help us out but then again they're too busy interfering in other peoples lives lol"
You could have opened a facebook page, they seem rather effective looking at this thread. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Is that not democracy in action?
Sometimes though, it feels more like mob justice than democracy.
It's killing the concept of free speech."
Its only mob justice if you don't agree with them. Its only free speech if you do.
38 Degrees started off as a Facebook petition group, now they are huge. Their members have helped stop the government’s plans to sell off our ancient national forests. They stopped plans for a massive mega-dairy in Lincolnshire. They helped stop Donald Trump’s plans to build a golf course at the expense of families in Menie, Scotland, who were at risk of eviction. They also helped convince the government to sign up to the EU Directive on human trafficking, helping prevent trafficking in the future as well as making sure victims are properly looked after.
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"I hate facebook and twitter and I know it has it place as people can be with family and friends but at times its like having BIG BROTHER LOOKING IN at your life ........and so not for me."
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"And yes, if a small percentage of our population stand up and speak out then of course they'll have an influence over the rest...that's how campaigning works.
The people who speak loudest and most convincingly tend to get their way.
We could never wait for 100% agreement on a topic before anything gets on. How is signing an E-petition sat on your arse in your house standing up n speaking out then? lol I joined thousands of people out protesting about the closure of our local A&E unit recently but the Health Trust didn't take any notice n are closing it anyway but thats standing up n being counted for you these day's. Shame the 150,000 facebook fusiliers couldn't help us out but then again they're too busy interfering in other peoples lives lol
You could have opened a facebook page, they seem rather effective looking at this thread. "
I don't use Facebook never have n never will but obviously out of the thousands of people protesting some did as you suggest and organised things on there but to no avail... |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"It's struck me recently that the Facebook Fusiliers are having a bigger n bigger influence on OUR daily lives n dictating what is n isn't allowed in OUR Democracy...With the Ched Evans case,Julien Blanc the pick-up clown n lots of other E-Petitions getting yes you've guessed it 150,000 signatures it left me wondering who really decides what the other 64,000,000 of us get to see n do??? I welcome your _iews n lets not be abusive ok all you fab folks out there...Cheers. x
Are you an Oldham fan ?"
yes i am man and boy played youth football there as a kid so think i can have a say . re ched evens personally dont want him at my club but that is out of my hands and is in the hands of the current board who are the caretakers and custodions of my club for the foreseeable future so it looks like we are gona be stuck with him for the next at least 12 months whilst hes here will i go and watch my team yes will i chant his name and cheer his goals no will i abuse him no and why is this ? because this is my team and will still be my team when hes long gone along with the current board . re the petiton ive got one question to ask the 30k folk who have signed the petition ? where have you been the last twenty years since the heady days of the premier league and trips to wembley ? not backing the club thats for sure or we wouldnt be in the position of having to even look at ched evans as we would be able to afford better players but hey you would much rather fill the local pubs and clubs watching city and manure on sky now thats your choice but it takes away your right to have a say at my club . |
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I keep telling folks,this thread isn't about Chrd Evans! Why don't you start your own thread if you want to rant for or against him or shall I start one for you ALL coz I'm sick of hearing about him...This thread is about what it says at the very top mate n I been to Oldham many times n I'm a Cardiff City fan not Man City..Cheers now |
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