Unaustralian Vs Unbritish

[LostAgain]

It's Friday.

Taking from another more serious thread. So what unbritish things have been done in sport, or even wider a field?

[LostAgain]

To get us started:

Beckams petulance at the World Cup leading him to be sent off and our ultimate exit from the competition.

Radcliffe throwing the towel in during the Olympic Marathon,

[mharky]

You have no idea what you are talking about

Beckham is a football player, son there is no sense of British pride there, it's home nations. What you seem to have come up with are just examples of international sports people have have dissapointed whilst representing their country. That doesn't make what they did an un-British action. An un-british action is burning the flag. However putting yourself in the spotlight under constat criticism, dedicating you entire life to sport and excellence, that is somthinhg for a nation to be proud of. What have you done for Britain? What has Paula done? She has shown us and the entire world that you don't need to be bown in the rift valley to be the best distance runner in the world, she has got a marathon world record which is comparitively better than any other that exists in athletics. What has Beckham done? I remeber he single handedley took England to the 2002 world cup by working his ass off in the last match and getting the 93rd minutes free-kick equaliser that took us there, do you have any idea how much pressure there would be on him as he took up to take that kick? That is probably one of the toughest psychological situations anyone could be in sport. Why do you focus on the times they make mistakes or not do so well??? Your the one who is un-british by not supporting our nations sports-stars.

John Hancock and Charles Thomson did a very un-british thing

[Kitch]

In line with Rob Plowright's post

The main use of this terminology that I have heard in the past is - 'UnAmerican.'
Its a term that sends shivers down my spine because it represents a very nasty right-wing divisive, them versus us attitude. The kind of attitude cultivated by the most unpleasant people you can think of - fascists.

don't use it

[Nailest]

Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of nopesport.com?

[PorkyFatBoy]

Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of nopesport.com?

Isn't that what they ask you at the BOF AGM before they decide whether to let you in or not?

[LostAgain]

Please note this is under banter, and treat it in a light hearted fashion.

Love Mhaky's soap box.

It's Friday.

The BOF thing is more serious and worthy of more discussion. We have to be carfeul of not getting paranoid. Or are they really out to get me!

[DesignatedDriver]

i left N.Ireland four years ago

jumped on a boat and moved to scotland.

held two fingers aloft on the back of the ferry and chanted
"You ain't never gonna catch me, na nana na naaa"

and didn't get drunk


was that terribly unIrish of me?

i get paid for 39 hours work a week, and sometimes do more sometimes do less
is that awfully unWork of me?

i laugh at homosexual jokes - unPC
i call myself an orienteer, yet can't - unO
i drink copious amounts of alcohol - unLiver
i drive too fast on country roads - unSafe
i think Sister Act is funny - unNun
i dance badly and often - unCoordinated

[gross2006]

To get us started:

Beckams petulance at the World Cup leading him to be sent off and our ultimate exit from the competition.

Bollocks.... not unbritish at all.... unenglish yes.... but on the other hand... very english:)

[DesignatedDriver]