Civilisation yet to hit Bristol?

[The Large One]

Going to and from the game, I was appalled at the number of homophobic references. True, every set of supporters has its lunkheads, but it seemed to be the norm down there yesterday.

On the way to the ground, we were accosted by a group of dickheads, screaming right in our faces YOU'RE GAY, DOES YOUR BOYFIREND KNOW YOU'RE HERE..' and all the usual crap.

On the way out, a Brighton fan and his wife/girlfriend were driving their car away and this Cro-Magnon throwback started screaming 'YOU'RE GAY, YOU POOFTER, AND SHE'S A LESBIAN. COME ON, GET OUT OF THE CAR AND START SOMETHING YOU QUEER.'

Like I said, we get that low-minded shite all the time, and most of it just stupid bollocks, but after a while I just wanted to find a gun from somewhere...

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

In a week where so much has been made of racism as well - why is this kind of thing still seen as acceptable

 

[Wozza]

It's 2004. Who cares if someone thinks you're queer?

Give them a "what planet are you from?" look and they'll feel stupid enough.

Rise above it.

 

[Yorkie]

I had a group of 5 lads shouting this sort of stuff to me whilst I was waiting for Ned to come back with the car to pick up the flag.

I just ignored them and looked at them with a pitying glance.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

In the bar of the 10 pin bowling centre (yes, really!), we fell into conversation with a group of Bristol City supporters who were kind enough to explain to us that sexual intercourse with sheep is no longer a common pastime in the city.

My friend PHILIP and I were pleased to hear it. He's a nice boy, but he still sang the traditional words to our song for them.

 

[The Large One]

I would rise above normally, but it was just EVERYWHERE. I've got family in Marlborough (about 40 miles from Bristol), and unfortunately, people there are just the same. In fact, now I think about it, Plymouth fans were like it - and Cardiff. Is there a geographical link here?

Thank goodness for the lash up we had in Bath later...

 

[bhaexpress]

Well, we did refer to them as sheep shaggers yesterday didn't we ? The whole gay thing about Brighton is just a fine example of how out of touch the folks of the backwater and off the beaten track city of Bristol are.

Wouldn't let it worry you, no doubt we'll hear is a lot more if we get them in the play offs.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Seriously ...

Shouldn't we be PROUD of the fact that, just as no other club can ever have GOSBTS as their anthem, we are unique in being the ONLY group of supporters anywhere in the country who escape from their boyfriends to go to a football match?

There are sheepshaggers throughout the west country and East Anglia. The Welsh get everywhere - from Swindon westwards. Northern slums start at Croydon.

But Albion supporters are like no others.

I can live with that.

 

[Gullet]

Yes, and we did shout the greatest insult of all at them yesterday............" you're Welsh and you know you are"!!!!!

 

[mitch]

its all to do with all the cross family breeding in the west country.but by saying that i'm no better than them so really its all swings and roundabouts at the end of the day.
to be honest it won't be the last place where your hear it.

hopefully i get called gay walking into the millemium stadium for the play off final

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

I would rise above normally, but it was just EVERYWHERE. In fact, now I think about it, Plymouth fans were like it - and Cardiff. Is there a geographical link here?

Geography is obviously not your strong point......

 

[mona]

The irony of this is that walking around Bristol parts of it are very like Brighton with second-hand specialist shops and lots of student types annnndddd a fair few camp guys mincing about. I suppose some of the locals are too dopey to realise that there are gay Bristolians.
Personally I thought that the City fans were as committed but less hostile than Bristol Rovers.

 

[smudge]

Everyone links Brighton with the gay community, I get it all the time at work.
Now I'll probably upset somebody, but I do wish that all the queens could have picked another town to settle.
I know we're supposed to celebrate what a cosmopolitan city Brighton is, but I'm sick of our council worrying about the pink vote.
Thai Ladyboys down by the Dome, Gay Pride, (where you can park anywhere around Withdean...unlike match days.)
It's a joke.
This is not a homophobic rant. Just voicing my opinion that maybe some action on a community stadium should be given the same urgency as maybe lowering the age you can recieve swollen property!!!

 

[mk_bha]

we should have song about our boyfriends being at home

 

[Beach Hut]

I have no issue with gay people what so ever.

I doubt whether many of the local business's care either as the reap the benefits of the pink pound.

 

[El Presidente]

I got an official warning at work due to the above. I was teaching a class of undergrads and they asked me where I came from. I replied Brighton, and some wag said I must be gay as everyone from Brighton was gay.

I replied that only 25% of men in Brighton are gay, which in my case was only below my knees. The next day a complaint came in from a lesbian student stating that I was belittling her lifestlye choice and being homophobic, which was utter bollocks.

Got a major wigging from the pc brigade at the uni, despite my protests that I have loads of beanflicker DVD's in my collection

 

[Wozza]

Got a major wigging from the pc brigade at the uni, despite my protests that I have loads of beanflicker DVD's in my collection

 

[smudge]

 

[Gwylan]

Got a major wigging from the pc brigade at the uni, despite my protests that I have loads of beanflicker DVD's in my collection

That's a classic El Pres. But is a wigging some sort of sexual practice?

 

[El Presidente]

That's a classic El Pres. But is a wigging some sort of sexual practice?

Only if you are wearing red shoes at the time Max.

It probably was not the wisest comment I have ever made. My line manager, who had backed me up, had to stuff a hankie in his mouth when I said it to stop himself from laughing. The humourless brigade did not seem to appreciate it.

Still, no more teaching until Spetember 29th, here comes the summer........