Nookie Bear Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 58 minutes ago, michael_bolton said: There's not really. People from Glasgow don't care so much. Look at any Glasgow club forum, they'll spend nowhere near as much time referencing people from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee etc as people from those cities do going on about 'weegies'. This forum has it all the time. The accent wouldn't really raise any eyebrows. Is it because huge numbers of OF fans are not from Glasgow so they don't appreciate the rivalry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 My whole life i have supported Brighton and Hearts equally. I could never choose between them, it would be like choosing between my kids. Both have had huge ups and downs and every weekend I have double the chance of huge disappointment or happiness. Or more often one wins and the happiness is tainted by the other losing. i often wonder what would happen if we ever play each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgiegus Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc-jambo Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 hours ago, The Treasurer said: West Ham have always been my "other team" but if it came to a match between Hearts and West Ham I would want Hearts to win. So in my mind you can't actually be an actual supporter if you'd choose for a team to lose a match Er .. I’m with you on Hmfc vs Whufc - a fixture I’ve dreamt of for 35 years - but in what sense can you or I not ‘support’ West Ham when living in England? Surely by going to see them, we are supporting them? btw I remember wanting whufc to lose against Everton when Macari was manager, along with half the crowd at Upton Park, so he’d be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Nookie Bear said: Too far? Okay then, i would put Mumford & Sons somewhere around Aberdeen - stuck in the past with fans who are ***** (Only kidding BurnieHearts !) Nah, you're ok little lion man ( I really ****ed it up this time is the chorus from said M&S song....) I was going for clever/ funny. It's a wee TUNE as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackford Hearts Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 12 hours ago, scott herbertson said: It’s a funny thing, this supporting. I haven’t lived in Edinburgh since 1980 (38 years) so more than half my life. In that time I attended a lot of Aberdeen games one year (the year they won the league under Fergie) with my flat mates at College (I was doing a post grad). We all” cheered” as they stuffed Rangers and Celtic and won the league. But I didn’t sing any of their songs, wear a scarf or even have a season ticket (I got down to Edinburgh or for away Hearts games when I could). i then moved to Dundee for three years during which time United won the league and had some great European runs. They were a special team with some fantastic players to watch (Milne, Hegarty, Narey and Sturrock for starters). Again I cheered them on as won the league (particularly the Celtic game) though I wasn’t at the decider v Dundee I was in Edinburgh watching a Hearts game. I would say at the European games I “supported” them more as they were the Scottish team, and I even went to the Man united away game - a draw - but that was because my brother was pretending to study at uni there lastly I came down to London and got dragged along to first Wimbledon games (with my best mate/ flatmate) then Spurs games with another mate. Can’t say I felt like a supporter at all tho I enjoyed the Wimbledon banter, Vinnie Jones and Michael Hughes. At Spurs there was Ginola and Klinsmann to admire but I never felt like a supporter. then I went to a fair few Kingstonian games , taking my young kids along. I got them scarves and even sang along to a few of their songs (they have a belter which even contains a line about how their pedestrian precinct is superior to anyone else’s). They were my local team and were about as close as I have ever got to “supporting” another team. thinking about it I felt more comfortable with Kingstonian as 1.you couldn’t be thought of a s a glory hunter 2 they were local (and I had a relationship to them at work as I handled a lot of the councils business with them as they leased the ground from us) 3. They had a bar that sold beer at half time - I missed a lot of second half action.... but most importantly 4.supporting them and Hearts together was possible because there was no conflict of interest - all the fans there who I knew knew of me as a Hearts supporter so my allegiances were never I doubt. I was never ever more interested inthe Ks result than Hearts. Any chance you could move back to Edinburgh so we can win the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Blackford Hearts said: Any chance you could move back to Edinburgh so we can win the league? Lol -I’m afraid all the years before I left suggest I’m not really a talisman (also Wimbledon and Kingstonian both lost their grounds so you could blame me for that) Ill make sure when I’m dead what’s left of me is transported back if that helps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackford Hearts Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, scott herbertson said: Lol -I’m afraid all the years before I left suggest I’m not really a talisman (also Wimbledon and Kingstonian both lost their grounds so you could blame me for that) Ill make sure when I’m dead what’s left of me is transported back if that helps.... If thats what it takes we will gratefully accept. If you've any cash could you leave that to Hearts for a striker who scores like Robbo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, BigDave'sHeed said: Nah, you're ok little lion man ( I really ****ed it up this time is the chorus from said M&S song....) I was going for clever/ funny. It's a wee TUNE as well. Oh man, sorry I ruined it for you i never get past the intro b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 20 hours ago, Morgan said: Harsh on Mothy Colin. God-Hearts-Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Morgan Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 52 minutes ago, No Wing Mirrors on Trains. said: God-Hearts-Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Morgan said: Will do. Luton Town you say? How did that one come about then? He’s over-egged the pudding a wee bit tbh. Irs not that funny unless you were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, scott herbertson said: Lol -I’m afraid all the years before I left suggest I’m not really a talisman (also Wimbledon and Kingstonian both lost their grounds so you could blame me for that) Ill make sure when I’m dead what’s left of me is transported back if that helps.... Reading your earlier post I realised that your history is similar to mine. I moved from Edinburgh in 1978, have lived away for longer than at 'home', raised a family and I'm now settled in Ayrshire. I'm still a season ticket holder but watch Ayr United when games don't clash. Both of my children are Jambos of course, so are my grandchildren but they don't know that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: Reading your earlier post I realised that your history is similar to mine. I moved from Edinburgh in 1978, have lived away for longer than at 'home', raised a family and I'm now settled in Ayrshire. I'm still a season ticket holder but watch Ayr United when games don't clash. Both of my children are Jambos of course, so are my grandchildren but they don't know that yet. Its in the blood sometimes. I’ve got two children too. Taken them both a few times but it’s my 16 year old daughter who is surprisingly in to it. She’s moving school up to Aberfeldy in August to do her Highers up here so another jambo ST could be in the offing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 21 hours ago, Ryder said: This is closest to what Imntalking about... What justifies the ownership step? When do they become ‘we’ instead of ‘they’? You can only have one ‘we’. If you want an EPL team to be ‘we’ Hearts will have to become ‘they’. And, let’s face it, that’s not going to happen, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Have a work colleague (good guy, like him a lot) who grew up in East Lothian, is massively into Chelsea, and to give him his due, he chose them, for whatever reason, when they were utter crap. Chelsea TV subscription, has been to a couple of games, but I still can't get it when he talks about "us" and "we" and then espouses the youth policy and the signings, new stadium etc etc It all seems so forced and over egged... He's been to Tynecastle with me and has said that the day out is something he (obviously) misses out on...he'd go up in my estimation if he went occasionally to Tynecastle or (heaven forbid) ER once in a while but sadly, that seems beneath him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelicropcircle Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 23 hours ago, Ryder said: Do I just choose one at random? When can I refer to that team as ‘us’ or ‘we’? Cheers. No but you can participate in some football tourism...mind yer selfie sticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 If you're from Edinburgh and you support hearts then why the **** are you cheering on a English team. Wankish behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedBoy Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 First foreign shirt was Real Sociedad only because my wee pal was forcibly strapped to a bus in the early 80's by his ma and driven 3 days south to Estartit on a fags and booze run. He was ably armed with my months pocket money, sum total of £4 and briefed to get me 'something spanish' came back with a Real Sociedad shirt. I strutted round Dalkeith for months like CR7 does at the Santiago Bernabeau. Still look out for their results, mid table in la liga......... no bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_bolton Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Nookie Bear said: Is it because huge numbers of OF fans are not from Glasgow so they don't appreciate the rivalry? Not really. The 'rivalry' between the cities just isn't that big a deal in Glasgow. Like I said, think of the number of times people slag off Glasgow on here. Look at boards for other clubs from the east and it's pretty similar. Yet if you look at boards of clubs from Glasgow and the west, you'll find these other cities are barely mentioned. It's very one-way. Even socially, I've found people from the east talk about Glasgow a lot. People from Glasgow don't care, generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly the Saltire Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Never had any loyalty to any EPL club but had a soft spot for any club that had former Hearts player or had the most Scots in their line up but that's impossible now given the obscene money. I doubt if any Premier League club has a majority of English players in the first team squad far less any Scots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, michael_bolton said: Not really. The 'rivalry' between the cities just isn't that big a deal in Glasgow. Like I said, think of the number of times people slag off Glasgow on here. Look at boards for other clubs from the east and it's pretty similar. Yet if you look at boards of clubs from Glasgow and the west, you'll find these other cities are barely mentioned. It's very one-way. Even socially, I've found people from the east talk about Glasgow a lot. People from Glasgow don't care, generally. Is it because most Weegies spend their time droning on about how pure dead brilliant Glasgow is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly the Saltire Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: Is it because most Weegies spend their time droning on about how pure dead brilliant Glasgow is? In my experience, football apart, Glasgow is much better for banter, pubs and music venues. Partick Thistle fans are great to speak to and while I have met many decent Rangers and Celtic fans in my visits West, a huge number are arrogant bigots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 26 minutes ago, michael_bolton said: Not really. The 'rivalry' between the cities just isn't that big a deal in Glasgow. Like I said, think of the number of times people slag off Glasgow on here. Look at boards for other clubs from the east and it's pretty similar. Yet if you look at boards of clubs from Glasgow and the west, you'll find these other cities are barely mentioned. It's very one-way. Even socially, I've found people from the east talk about Glasgow a lot. People from Glasgow don't care, generally. That’s twice you’ve come out with that pish. You are wrong. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, Fly the Saltire said: In my experience, football apart, Glasgow is much better for banter, pubs and music venues. Partick Thistle fans are great to speak to and while I have met many decent Rangers and Celtic fans in my visits West, a huge number are arrogant bigots. “Banter” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hi, I’m a weegie. It is my god given duty to ‘entertain’ everyone in the room using my nasal voice and shit jokes. PS: Edinbruh is pure dead posh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, Ryder said: That’s twice you’ve come out with that pish. You are wrong. Cheers. Now, you do post some guff*, however, this, in relation to that poster, is gold... *entertaining guff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: Now, you do post some guff*, however, this, in relation to that poster, is gold... *entertaining guff It’s true though... unsure if you are agreeing with me or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Ryder said: It’s true though... unsure if you are agreeing with me or not. I'm agreeing with you....the gentleman in question is a tedious dullard...you however, post some tosh, which can, on occasion, be quite entertaining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Konrad von Carstein said: I'm agreeing with you....the gentleman in question is a tedious dullard...you however, post some tosh, which can, on occasion, be quite entertaining... Thanks... I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Ryder said: Thanks... I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Ryder said: He’s over-egged the pudding a wee bit tbh. Irs not that funny unless you were there. Which was 4 hrs later than anticipated because you landed at the wrong Airport. Luton to be exact. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts1975 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Suppose u can like an epl club and want them to do well just like u can worship a club, and will do, even after they put u 6ft under its like being married to your life partner whom u adore but in the early years having a few skitters under the covers with someone u may remember but isn't part of ur thoughts and life every day thats how how I look at it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 13 hours ago, Taffin said: You can do what you want I guess. Most people aren't creepily obsessed with what others do. Indeedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Muddie Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I forbid it. For you carry the stench of death upon which the disgusting disease feeds. Repent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 10 hours ago, Nookie Bear said: Is it because most Weegies spend their time droning on about how pure dead brilliant Glasgow is? Nah, it's because folk in Glasgow hate each other. There's a big divide, about something. Half the city want to live in Dublin the other half in Belfast or Stoke. Not many of them actually care about Glasgow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Grappelli Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 22/02/2018 at 22:04, Ryder said: Do I just choose one at random? When can I refer to that team as ‘us’ or ‘we’? Cheers. Please do. Especially if it means that you have to leave this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Stephane Grappelli said: Please do. Especially if it means that you have to leave this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I have a soft stop for Chelsea , love my chelsea pyjamas, think it goes back to my childhood. My first football top and shorts were chelsea, But not the same love i have for Hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDonald Jardine Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 28 minutes ago, BigDave'sHeed said: Nah, it's because folk in Glasgow hate each other. There's a big divide, about something. Half the city want to live in Dublin the other half in Belfast or Stoke. Not many of them actually care about Glasgow! You really have no idea do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 minute ago, MacDonald Jardine said: You really have no idea do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDonald Jardine Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 minute ago, BigDave'sHeed said: Well that's me told ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, MacDonald Jardine said: Well that's me told ? If only. If you're debating that there's not a divide in Glasgow, I'm out. My other point was tongue in cheek, I don't think everyone does want to live somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_bolton Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 54 minutes ago, BigDave'sHeed said: Nah, it's because folk in Glasgow hate each other. There's a big divide, about something. Half the city want to live in Dublin the other half in Belfast or Stoke. Not many of them actually care about Glasgow! Complete misunderstanding of how it works. Old Firm fans in Glasgow are much more likely to have fans of the other old firm club as mates than OF fans from elsewhere. They live in the same areas, work in the same areas, play fives together etc. I know plenty of OF fans from Glasgow who are rather bemused by the level of tribalism they see from 'outsiders'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnlondon Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 11 hours ago, michael_bolton said: Not really. The 'rivalry' between the cities just isn't that big a deal in Glasgow. Like I said, think of the number of times people slag off Glasgow on here. Look at boards for other clubs from the east and it's pretty similar. Yet if you look at boards of clubs from Glasgow and the west, you'll find these other cities are barely mentioned. It's very one-way. Even socially, I've found people from the east talk about Glasgow a lot. People from Glasgow don't care, generally. Knew an older weegie who used to live in Lewisham and he hated "Edinburgh punters" with a passion. He got in a fight with a load of his weegie mates in an Edinburgh pool hall back in the 70s. Up before the beak the next morning they were told a bus awaited them outside and to "get back down that M4 to Glasgow and never come back to Edinburgh" or he'd make sure they spent time at her majesty's pleasure. A man of superior vision obviously. He could never get his head around the fact I was Hearts , coming from NI I should have been Celtic or Rangers apparently. Needless to say I took great pleasure in extolling the virtues of the great capital of Scotland on many occasions. Had him in a weegie fury everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_bolton Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 minute ago, glynnlondon said: Knew an older weegie who used to live in Lewisham and he hated "Edinburgh punters" with a passion. He got in a fight with a load of his weegie mates in an Edinburgh pool hall back in the 70s. Up before the beak the next morning they were told a bus awaited them outside and to "get back down that M4 to Glasgow and never come back to Edinburgh" or he'd make sure they spent time at her majesty's pleasure. A man of superior vision obviously. He could never get his head around the fact I was Hearts , coming from NI I should have been Celtic or Rangers apparently. Needless to say I took great pleasure in extolling the virtues of the great capital of Scotland on many occasions. Had him in a weegie fury everytime. I'm sure there are one or two, yes. But in general nobody cares. Go and have a look at a Celtic, Rangers, Partick Thistle, or Clyde forum. Or Kilmarnock, or Motherwell, or Airdrie. See how long you have to scroll back for to find any mention of Edinburgh in any kind of demeaning way. Nobody is interested. Yet on here it's constant. Huge chip on the shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 minute ago, michael_bolton said: Complete misunderstanding of how it works. Old Firm fans in Glasgow are much more likely to have fans of the other old firm club as mates than OF fans from elsewhere. They live in the same areas, work in the same areas, play fives together etc. I know plenty of OF fans from Glasgow who are rather bemused by the level of tribalism they see from 'outsiders'. Meh. Glaswegians have a pretty sizeable chip on their shoulders towards Edinburgh. If you can’t see that, then that’s fine. There is a perfectly healthy rivalry there from the majority on both sides. It’s usually fairly friendly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnlondon Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 12 hours ago, ShedBoy said: First foreign shirt was Real Sociedad only because my wee pal was forcibly strapped to a bus in the early 80's by his ma and driven 3 days south to Estartit on a fags and booze run. He was ably armed with my months pocket money, sum total of £4 and briefed to get me 'something spanish' came back with a Real Sociedad shirt. I strutted round Dalkeith for months like CR7 does at the Santiago Bernabeau. Still look out for their results, mid table in la liga......... no bad Lucky you didn't end up with one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonexile Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Put simply, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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