Toby Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Having seen a thread on the General Football Board regarding wearing poppies on jerseys, I would like to know if Morton plan wearing them on the jersey on Saturday. I feel this would be a fine gesture on our club's part to remember and pay tribute to the many fine men and women who lost their lives serving this fine country . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 A bit impractical. How long would they last? And could you rely on some of their defenders not to stick the pins in Toto at corners? "Any nation given the opportunity to regain its national sovereignty and which then rejects it is so far beneath contempt that it is hard to put words to it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmithsTON Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Having seen a thread on the General Football Board regarding wearing poppies on jerseys, I would like to know if Morton plan wearing them on the jersey on Saturday. I feel this would be a fine gesture on our club's part to remember and pay tribute to the many fine men and women who lost their lives serving this fine country . You mean the ones who died fighting the Nazis, or the ones who took part in the illegal invasion of Iraq leading to the deaths of 100,000+ Iraqis, excluding those tortured to death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 You mean the ones who died fighting the Nazis, or the ones who took part in the illegal invasion of Iraq leading to the deaths of 100,000+ Iraqis, excluding those tortured to death? Silly comment. Politicians decide what the forces do and the ordinary squaddie gets no choices in the matter - "Ours not to reason why, Our just to do and die!" I am not condoning the Iraqi war but don't blame the forces for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Agreed. Lions led by donkeys and told what to do by self serving war criminals like Blair. "Any nation given the opportunity to regain its national sovereignty and which then rejects it is so far beneath contempt that it is hard to put words to it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchifan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 You mean the ones who died fighting the Nazis, or the ones who took part in the illegal invasion of Iraq leading to the deaths of 100,000+ Iraqis, excluding those tortured to death? I cannot be bothered with this PSIH ! The wearing of poppies is to remember ordinary men and women who gave there lives doing what they were told to do in a time when there country was at war. They did not have the luxury of choice or to deliberate the legalities , but they gave their life to make sure YOU DO ! Could you stand beside one of these men/women in battle staring death in the face and your pals dying all around you whether it be leagal or not ? I would doubt it ! So please keep your childish comments to yourself if you do not want to were a poppy in remembrance then do not ! Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another Drink ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdc Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Silly comment. Politicians decide what the forces do and the ordinary squaddie gets no choices in the matter - "Ours not to reason why, Our just to do and die!" I am not condoning the Iraqi war but don't blame the forces for it! It was soldiers and not politicians who beat Baha Mousa to death. That was certainly not heroic, nor was it uncommon behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawston Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Having seen a thread on the General Football Board regarding wearing poppies on jerseys, I would like to know if Morton plan wearing them on the jersey on Saturday. I feel this would be a fine gesture on our club's part to remember and pay tribute to the many fine men and women who lost their lives serving this fine country . Nice gesture but given our finances it's a bit impractical to have a whole set of strips made for a one off occasion. Observing the minutes silence is enough. Along the track the train came puffin, Morton 1 Celtic nuffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchifan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It was soldiers and not politicians who beat Baha Mousa to death. That was certainly not heroic, nor was it uncommon behaviour. These people will blow up a car ,bus, plane,train or even a dug and not give a s*** that you and your wife and weans are standing next to it ! There are 2 sides to every story and the gutteral press in this country only report the scandal with their own unique twist on it ! Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another Drink ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullerypress Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 You mean the ones who died fighting the Nazis, or the ones who took part in the illegal invasion of Iraq leading to the deaths of 100,000+ Iraqis, excluding those tortured to death? Fanny. End of. I'll be wearing a poppy as I always do. Scullerypress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThornTON Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 These people will blow up a car ,bus, plane,train or even a dug and not give a s*** that you and your wife and weans are standing next to it ! Okay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchifan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Fanny. End of. I'll be wearing a poppy as I always do. Here here ! Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another Drink ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchifan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Okay... Sorry ! Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another Drink ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymcc1874 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I thought every team in the SFL usually done this already? No? TTG JIM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdc Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 These people will blow up a car ,bus, plane,train or even a dug and not give a s*** that you and your wife and weans are standing next to it ! There are 2 sides to every story and the gutteral press in this country only report the scandal with their own unique twist on it ! Erm, no they wouldn't! I don't get my info from the press, I get it from the public inquiry, from the judicial reviews, and from lawyers on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdc Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Nice gesture but given our finances it's a bit impractical to have a whole set of strips made for a one off occasion. Observing the minutes silence is enough. Yeah, I agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 These people will blow up a car ,bus, plane,train or even a dug and not give a s*** that you and your wife and weans are standing next to it ! There are 2 sides to every story and the gutteral press in this country only report the scandal with their own unique twist on it ! What people? As for the topic I dont think Morton will due to costs but at this level a minutes silence will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 You mean the ones who died fighting the Nazis, or the ones who took part in the illegal invasion of Iraq leading to the deaths of 100,000+ Iraqis, excluding those tortured to death? Wow. I agree though, all of those soldiers merrily hopped, skipped and jumped into Iraq with absolutely no worries, started randomly murdering and torturing those innocent angels with a smile on their happy faces and a warm glow inside knowing that they'd left their loved ones back here worried sick about them. The swines. An internet fud is still a fud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchifan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Erm, no they wouldn't! I don't get my info from the press, I get it from the public inquiry, from the judicial reviews, and from lawyers on both sides. Aye sure you do ! Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another Drink ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It was soldiers and not politicians who beat Baha Mousa to death. That was certainly not heroic, nor was it uncommon behaviour. I don't condone it but that sort of thing happens in every war and our troops, even those who should be arrested and punished for the sort of action you refer to, were put there by politicians. Plus if one of your mates has just been killed or maimed by a bomber, people are on short fuses. That's not intended as an excuse just a very minor plea in mitigation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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