Minute's applause for Mandela ?

[JOLovegrove]

Some people on here are acting as if they are having to give extra money to do this. It's one minute to respect one of the greatest political figures in the 20th century. Grow up.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Some people on here are acting as if they are having to give extra money to do this. It's one minute to respect one of the greatest political figures in the 20th century. Grow up.

This. Why is it such a big deal ? It is ONE minute. The lack of respect is quite disgcraceful.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'll live with it it it happens but quite what it has to do with Brighton and Hove Albion playing a football match against Leicester is beyond me.

It really isn't a big deal. Just do what you fell is appropriate. If you don't want to clap then fine. No one is forcing you.nI feel it's a very personal thing and I do what I see fit-Queen Mum died I sang 4-1 and No Queen Mum at Colchester, Thatcher died it was champagne, Mandela will be dignified silence. Simple.

 

[cjd]

It's massively to do with this country, cretin.

Well, think we can conclude that Nelson Mandelas examples of being conciliate was a massive f*****g failure with you.

 

[Dandyman]

I presume from your posts you come from a rather left wing viewpoint?

I can't think of any other reason you haven't mentioned Winston Churchill as being an 'important and universally admired politician' of the 20th Century. I think he garnered quite a lot of respect, seeing as he fought against both Communism and Fascism, the two scourges of the 20th Century.

Churchill was rather keen on fascism in the 1920s, signed the Yalta Agreement and was not adverse to torturing Irishmen and Indians and conspiring against the last democratic government of Iran.

 

[worthingseagull123]

Well if they do a minutes applause tomorrow, I've no interest in it at all so I shall use that time to go and get a pie.

Fair play mate. You demand compliance with the applause. It is all a bit OTT IMHO. Bit like when Diana died.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Will the Queen be given a minutes applause or silence when she passes away?

Was one held for Diana or The Queen Mother?

For me it's not about disrespecting the hardship and battle Mandela went through or the impact he made on South Africa or the wider world. Its about whether it is appropriate or relevant at sporting events.

Where will it end.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Might go and hide in the bogs til its over. Sussex FA bloke on Tuesday, Nelson Mandela on Saturday. Enough with the applause already. I know they mean well but there's a time and a place shirley?

 

[theboybilly]

Well, as I don't necessarily subscribe to the hype surrounding Nelson Mandela, I shall avail myself of the extra space at the bar and take my seat just before kick-off.
But you lot carry on.

 

[Machiavelli]

Churchill was rather keen on fascism in the 1920s, signed the Yalta Agreement and was not adverse to torturing Irishmen and Indians and conspiring against the last democratic government of Iran.

I agree with all this too, but maintain that standing up to fascism/Nazism in WW2 makes Churchill a great figure, as I said in response to jakarta's reply to my post. He asks whether I (or my posts) come from a left wing viewpoint. The answer is yes.

 

[Winker]

If the whole country was stopping for a minutes applause at 3pm tomorrow, then I could see a reason for football fans to join in. But I don't understand why we should be uniquely targeted for this sort of cheap tribute.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

I agree with all this too, but maintain that standing up to fascism/Nazism in WW2 makes Churchill a great figure, as I said in response to jakarta's reply to my post. He asks whether I (or my posts) come from a left wing viewpoint. The answer is yes.

Churchill goes back much further than WW2,he first was a journalist in the Boer War,got held captive and escaped...The great War he was First Lord of the Admiralty and ordered the disastrous Dardenelles campaign when we lost many ships,he returned for WW2 when the signal went round the fleet 'Winnies back'...that is when his patriotic streak came to the fore. When he broadcast the whole neighbourhood went quiet to listen to his speeches....Mother use to make me sit still while he was talking...there has'nt been a leader who has not made mistakes....people are remembered for their achievements...that's what makes them 'Great'and not for mistakes.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Applause is a massive kop out.

Can understand why it's being done, but it probably doesn't need doing. It's just ONE minute though - nothing worth getting worked up about than a lot of bedwetters on this thread.

 

[Chicken Runner61]

Churchill goes back much further than WW2,he first was a journalist in the Boer War,got held captive and escaped...The great War he was First Lord of the Admiralty and ordered the disastrous Dardenelles campaign when we lost many ships,he returned for WW2 when the signal went round the fleet 'Winnies back'...that is when his patriotic streak came to the fore. When he broadcast the whole neighbourhood went quiet to listen to his speeches....Mother use to make me sit still while he was talking...there has'nt been a leader who has not made mistakes....people are remembered for their achievements...that's what makes them 'Great'and not for mistakes.

Winnie wasn't black Seagull.....

 

[T soprano]

I'm not applauding anyone that spent 27 years in prison

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Winnie wasn't black Seagull.....

I think that my time as youngster in WW2 I knew that...but see your very valid point and agree that might have something to do with it.

 

[pipkin112]

I'm not applauding anyone that spent 27 years in prison

 

[Creaky]

I'm not applauding anyone that spent 27 years in prison

Not even the thousands who spent years as prisoners of war?

 

[T soprano]

Not even the thousands who spent years as prisoners of war?

Yeah I'd applaud Archibald Ives & Danny the tunnel king & Blythe the forger

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Yeah I'd applaud Archibald Ives & Danny the tunnel king & Blythe the forger

What about Pele?