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The B-Ark / Re: england talk banned?

« on: June 25, 2014, 09:24:14 PM »

got to be honest and say that i no longer have any interest in the 2014 fifa world cup now england have finished

just a thought ..........would it be a good idea for the english fa to appoint a football csar or a team of csars

they could look at al aspects of the english game and come up with suggestions to make england a force in world football once again

when i say 'all aspects' i really mean it - perhaps some suggestions like:-

1) look at the teaching and training methods adopted by schools and sports clubs to adapt our future players' skills to the ever changing modern game

2) identify the right equipment needed to develop the said skills and make sure all schools and sports clubs have this equipment available to them

3) examine the transfer markets of all the english professional leagues to identify flaws in restricting potential english talent from flourishing - are players priced too high/should there be a cap on foreign born players registered at clubs etc. etc.

4) hold a conference with representatives of all the various forms of english media to discuss ways of positive coverage of england in international games without overlooking the negative aspects of games therefore helping boost players confidence to represent their country instead of making them nervous of making mistakes resulting in poor under par individual performances

5) encourage the current england manager to look to the championship for players - especially in areas of the team where he feels we are low on talent (there are a lot of good players in the championship - why should they wait to be snapped up by premier league teams before they get noticed for england call up)

6) hold regular talks with clubs to allow england hopefuls to get together a little more often for team training sessions without hampering the respective teams' preparations for upcoming games - try and strike a harmonious balance

7) educate fans at all levels of english league football to respect the 22 players on the pitch - banter is one thing but the abuse some players get (regardless of how much they are paid) is totally unacceptable - maybe a more positive behaviour from the terraces will allow upcoming players to relax and give them a chance to develop more as a player

8)examine the whole infrastructure of rival nations' football development  (especially successful ones like spain,germany and brazil) to see if we can learn from them and perhaps implement some of their practices

i'd be interested to know what any of you think of my proposals and whether you would like to add something extra to this

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The B-Ark / Re: england talk banned?

« on: June 20, 2014, 10:46:19 PM »

Pirlo and Suarez.

one man doesn't make a team

yes - both are good players but not unknown to hodgeson - why did he not prepare for the threat these players posed cos that would be half the battle won

and by the way - who on earth at ITV thought it would be a good idea to ask glenn hoddle to be a pundit - hardly the greatest england manager of recent times

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The B-Ark / england talk banned?

« on: June 20, 2014, 10:39:21 PM »

has talk of englands performances in the world cup been banned on this forum?

or is it just that there is so much negative vibes about england before and after their confirmed exit from this world cup that people just can't be bothered posting anything

no surprise the FA's come out declaring support for roy hodgeson

FWIW i, like many others, knew we weren't going to win the world cup but surely these highly paid individuals who hold regular places in top teams in one of the best leagues in europe and the world should have at least got through the group stage

any thoughts on who is ultimately at fault for our worst world cup finals performance for over fifty years?

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The B-Ark / O/T pilgrim lounge

« on: April 16, 2014, 10:41:13 AM »

with summer approaching i thought i'd check out the diary of the pilgrim lounge to see what saturday night entertainment is coming up

i've got to say it's very disappointing

unless you like soul and motown you may as well give the pilgrim lounge a wide berth as thats all they're offering

i'm sure there are many people who like this sort of music but wouldn't it be better if they mixed it up a little to attract those who,like me,are currently avoiding the lounge

am i being unreasonable here?...........does anyone else mildly agree with me?

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The B-Ark / bonkers not the word

« on: March 10, 2013, 06:50:42 PM »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2291117/Wingate-Finchley-red-cards-Thurrock.html

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The B-Ark / Re: could it happen here?

« on: December 04, 2012, 06:28:54 AM »

when i say happen here i am of course referring to this country and not bufc in particular

its not unknown for assaults on match officials at youth and local league level

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The B-Ark / could it happen here?

« on: December 04, 2012, 06:22:39 AM »

http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/linesman_dies_after_attack_by_teenage_players

food for thought for all aspiring footballers who think the officials are fair game for a bit of hassle

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T boston crime stats

« on: September 07, 2012, 09:54:49 AM »

this topic may as well be locked as clearly the people who seem not to be bothered by mass immigration seem to be constantly missing the point

its about our public services who do not receive extra funding from the EU or anywhere else in the world and yet are expected to find extra jobs,extra school places,extra hospital beds,extra places at GP surgeries etc.

it is indeed admirable that people are willing to move hundreds and thousands of miles from home to establish a better life for themselves - i know i couldn't do it

stop trying to turn this into a racist 'them and us' discussion and address the real issue of how this country can provide the extra services needed for the ever increasing population

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The B-Ark / Re: Killer squirrel....

« on: September 05, 2012, 02:17:46 PM »

doesn't say if the squirrel survived or not

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T boston crime stats

« on: September 04, 2012, 07:51:10 AM »

In your criticism of Amber Army's intolerance of Eastern Europeans

another example of someone not getting the point

its not a question of intolerance - in the course of my work and private life i've crossed paths with many eastern europeans and on the whole found them pleasant and hard working (i say on the whole cos' just like brits there are always one or two bad apples who give the rest a bad name)

the point i and many others are trying to make is that our tiny little country and our poorly funded councils are at saturation point and its truly amazing that public services are still coping (although some like police and NHS often face criticism for poor delivery of service)

and this view isn't about eastern europeans but about mass immigration in general regardless of where they've come from

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T boston crime stats

« on: September 01, 2012, 12:17:44 AM »

having taken the relevant points on board regards the accuracy of this i've decided there's little point in continuing it

however the issue of how the increased migrant population is impacting on the overstretched public services (including the police) will no doubt go on

people shouldn't fear being branded racist for voicing their concerns about the ever increasing population due largely to the influx of foreign nationals

my survey may have been short and lacked accuracy but i think its fair to say that crimes by immigrants are no greater in numbers than those committed by 'locals'

some may deduce that we shouldn't be quick to point the finger at foreign nationals regarding local crime whilst others may say that if the foreign nationals weren't here or if they behaved themselves then local crime could be half what it is

school places are at a premium
hospital beds are highly in demand
three weeks wait to see a doctor
police resources are stretched to the limit
housing is struggling to cope with demand

these are not myths made up by 'racists'
these are facts and until councillors and politicians are willing to address these issues and speak candidly about their views then i suspect nothing will change

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The B-Ark / Re: OT: Beer Festival @ Black Sluice Riverside Cafe Sat 25th August

« on: August 13, 2012, 04:24:51 PM »

give us an idea of what beers will be on offer

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T boston crime stats

« on: August 08, 2012, 05:20:50 AM »

update

there have been 10 crimes involving foreign nationals all of which were by men
there have been 10 crimes from locals/brits of which eight were by men and two by women


foreign crimes = 50%
locals crimes = 50%

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T boston crime stats

« on: July 29, 2012, 03:46:10 PM »

See my previous post and define "British". What particular influx of "immigrants" do you think you are decended from.

i dare say if i were able to trace my family tree back through history then its quite likely i may have descended from germans/norwegians/french/irish or maybe some other major race that have impacted on our green and pleasant land

however 'british' can only be defined as to what each individual sees it as

some may see it as stiff upper lip/afternoon tea/god save the queen and blighty whilst others embrace the changing face of our communities and our country and may see 'britsh' as those who have settled and contributed to our ever changing society

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T boston crime stats

« on: July 29, 2012, 02:32:28 PM »

I think the main thing that riles me is the way our little town has changed over the years.

Being dragged up in Boston during the 50's and the 60's I have first hand knowledge of the changes ( not always good ) to our little market town.

Perhaps the town centre now resembling the centre of Prague, Warsaw or Moscow, twangs the nostalgia strings.

Over the years various councils and planners have decimated our heritage.  My pet hate being the scar that is John Adams way, that has split the town down the middle.

I yearn for the typical Saturdays of my youth.  Morning spent at the leo Saturday club at the old Odeon cinema.  Then down west st to Jimmy Ward for a Sarsaparilla ( I think this is correct spelling).  Then home for fish and chips ( dad owned a chip shop ) then join another 2,000 souls down Shoddy's Lane.

I yearn for Sharpes fruit and veg delivery via horse and cart.  I yearn for collecting coke from the gas works in an old pram. I yearn for the caffs that seemed to be on every street corner, Rosies caff,  Spic and Span, Cherry corner , The beacon and even Tony's caff. I yearn for the livestock market on a Wednesday.  I yearn for the pop factory. I even yearn for old Sargent Flynn the bobby who used to clip me around the ear.  Saturday nights at the best venue in the country ( The Glider ).

I am not racist, but I think something as to be done to stem the flow of migrant workers, this town is not big enough, that is a fact.

again some would argue that times change and as such our way of life needs to accept the changes going on around it

for years we have been largely british communities and now we are having to learn to adapt to foreign cultures invading our 'british society'

and that is where division is happening - there are those willing to accept it and embrace it and there are those who wish to remain 'british' rather than become a multi-cultural community

not sure if either side of the arguement is the correct view but with the amount of discontent within the 'british' people then those in power do need to somehow strike a happy medium that suits all and allow us to unite our communities once again