The King of Thailand

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Winston Smith » 19 Oct 2016 09:30

'Giving up' 60 seconds of my life to show some respect to the owners of RFC as it is something very important to them doesn't seem too much at all.

Some people would literally moan about anything.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by genome » 19 Oct 2016 09:32

Especially considering, as Nameless said, he's spent more than 60 seconds of time to come on the internet and moan about it :lol:

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Zammo » 19 Oct 2016 10:22

Slightly strange request, but it was well observed by everyone. Just wonder if the English owners of Phuket Rovers will request a minute’s silence when our dear old Queen goes?

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Green » 19 Oct 2016 17:31

Brosef Stalin my mins silence usually runs along the lines of:

<respect...sexual fantasy......sexual fantasy....sexual fantasy....dinner options....respect>


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Re: The King of Thailand

by leon » 19 Oct 2016 17:32

Green
Brosef Stalin my mins silence usually runs along the lines of:

<respect...sexual fantasy......sexual fantasy....sexual fantasy....dinner options....respect>



What sort of a sexual fantasy is that ?


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Re: The King of Thailand

by Green » 19 Oct 2016 17:33

Royal Ginger It's culturally important to the people who own the club, they do things differently. They're using what they have to demonstrate their profound sorrow, we the fans are just tools. The club is their thing, I'm a guest in their stadium so will be respectful.

I suppose this is the point - the supporters are merely guests these days and the club is run to the owner's tune. We're not a fan owned community club by a long chalk, but we're far from alone in that.

If that upsets anyone then this probably isn't the club for them. Otherwise, put up and shut up (for just one minute).

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Re: The King of Thailand

by tmesis » 19 Oct 2016 18:17

P!ssed Off It's understandable that our Thai owners are pulling out all the stops to 'respect' their monarchy given that Thais who don't get chucked in prison for 30 years.

They pretty much all seem to love him like the deepest Princess Diana devotee over here used to, if not more. Having been there, it didn't seem forced in any way.

I don't think Leicester had a minute's silence last night, but I think that might be because such things are banned at Champions League games. They were definitely banned from wearing black armbands.


The net result though is that it happened, it was impeccably observed, and if some people wished to stay on the concourse or think about something else for 60 seconds, that's their prerogative. It's not something that's likely to happen too often.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Gobsheik » 20 Oct 2016 08:00

You never know, He may have left something in his will for us!!!!!!!

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Nameless » 20 Oct 2016 09:10

Leicester players wore black armbands in their game at Chelsea at the weekend and the club is in official mourning.... presumably as much for their title as for the king.


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Re: The King of Thailand

by ladida_gunner_graham » 20 Oct 2016 09:36

Maneki Neko I'd have one before every game if it was up to me

We pretty much do.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by leon » 30 Oct 2016 16:44

ladida_gunner_graham
Maneki Neko I'd have one before every game if it was up to me

We pretty much do.


Why did we do another one yesterday?

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Sutekh » 30 Oct 2016 16:59

Probably because i couldnt get to the Villa game...

Will there be another for the Burton game ?

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Re: The King of Thailand

by P!ssed Off » 30 Oct 2016 17:09

leon
ladida_gunner_graham
Maneki Neko I'd have one before every game if it was up to me

We pretty much do.


Why did we do another one yesterday?


The Thai Prime Minister has declared a year's mourning...

:lol:


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Re: The King of Thailand

by North Somerset Royal » 30 Oct 2016 17:43

great shame that the club did not take the opportunity to honour the war dead at what was the last home game before armistice day.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Winston Smith » 30 Oct 2016 17:45

I am hoping we have one before every game for the next year. There would be something quitr endearing about that kind of crackpottedness tbh.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by WAZZOCK » 30 Oct 2016 20:22

North Somerset Royal great shame that the club did not take the opportunity to honour the war dead at what was the last home game before armistice day.


I'd imagine that will be the Burton match as it's the closest to the 11th.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Ascotexgunner » 30 Oct 2016 20:28

ladida_gunner_graham
Maneki Neko I'd have one before every game if it was up to me

We pretty much do.


Indeed...normally lasts for 90mins +3 at home.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Winchester Royal » 30 Oct 2016 20:52

Winston Smith I am hoping we have one before every game for the next year. There would be something quitr endearing about that kind of crackpottedness tbh.


I'm up for that, along with petitioning our hosts for the away games in this period too. Shhhhhhh...

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Re: The King of Thailand

by RoyalBlue » 30 Oct 2016 20:56

Royal Ginger It's culturally important to the people who own the club, they do things differently. They're using what they have to demonstrate their profound sorrow, we the fans are just tools. The club is their thing, I'm a guest in their stadium so will be respectful.


You get in free then?

At worst we are paying guests and therefore our thoughts (whether in agreement or disagreement) should be taken into account.

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Re: The King of Thailand

by Gobsheik » 30 Oct 2016 21:12

Why do we have to have a minutes silence twice!!!! Normally this time of year we have rememberance for OUR 'fallen'. It seems to me that our owners don't give a toss about our 'FALLEN'. If this happens again for our next home game I will be leaving for the exit.

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