Yes, there are a bunch of mindless morons who spoil the party for the rest of us, whenever they get the chance. It's not however unique to the English.Most countries have their yob element.

What seems to be unique, is the English Media's obsession with reporting all this crap on the front page. This just pours fuel on the fire, and feeds the hooligans egos. Of course the foreign media then pick up on what the english media, reports and starts anti English reporting itself. This is then read by the locals who then feel anti english and perhaps aren't as friendly as they would have been towards the English, which in turn may lead to a confrontation with beer fuelled yob and then the fireworks begin again.

So other than shooting the yobs (which is not a bad idea), how about shooting the irresponsible media.

And before any media types get on line and say, people want to read that crap. That's just a cop out.

The thing that we least miss about living in England is the depressing news that the media put out every day. Day in day out.
No other country in the world has a medai that is so negative about what is going on in their own country.

So to the Sport, Sun, Mirror, Mail, Express, Times, Telegraph and th rest, plus of course the BBC, ITV, SKY, etcc etc. Keep it up, and you won't have any Brits left to p**s off. They will have left a better life. One without the negative media.

OK that's got that off my chest.

Who fancies a pint

Of course youve made me feel very guilty now Bob..after my quoting the mirror yesterday (what goes on the the mind of a footballer)...........
But have to agree witha lot of your words...and to be perfectly honest I hardly ever read a newspaper these days..and when in CVO dont bother at all (who wants to there anyway?).....and I love the 'esacpism' of it
When I lived in Algarve..I used to worry about..not worrying ..if you see what I mean?
By the way..H only buys the Mirror for the crossword ..Ive told him he'd be better off buying book of crosswords..but will he listen.....men!

Could not agree more Bob, youve hit the nail on the head.

Susie

Don,t kid yourselves ..the problem is the is the booze fueled scum... nobody else

……….I agree Gerry…….and Bob I agree with you too (cos I’m feeling v. agreeable this afternoon) it’s seems any ‘news’ re football hooligans at the moment is more important than the football itself……….. “booze fuelled scum” the hacks at the above-mentioned rags, that is……
ps….I bought a copy of the Mirror once…only for the crossword, you understand…
pps...I'll have a bootle of super bock.......cheers mate....

Oh I love it!
" booze fuelled scum.. the hacks at the above mentioned rags"!
and
"bought the Mirror once..to do the crossword,you understand"!
Only once?Was it too hard for you then Digger
Glad Im teetotal (what a terrible liar I am )
Got a nice South African tonight...all pink & fruity
But if youre buying Bob can I have a full bodied potent red Burgundy please?.....ta

Ah come on Ellie we can do better than that a nice Pimms or a cold glass of Champagne and strawberries on the side. Mmmmm
I do agree with you all tho' It is the media who hype up all the aggro, it sells newspapers and keeps them in jobs!
Hope Portugal do well in the next match.

So Ellie how was the pimk and fruity South African, his name wouldn't be Normus van der Wedintakle would it?

How come you know his name Stell?
yes thanks he (oops..mean it) was lovely..a nice blush..full of zest & very fruity..and I was well-satisfied........
but Im back to the Oz tonight..a deep red &full bodied..Hardy...
Oh what a fickle woman I am..probably be a white fruity German tomorrow..............
Stellenbosch ?...aren't you somewhere near....Capetown...or I have a fancy youre really closer to home mmm? ....Cheers!

forgot me name....and thats before Ive started on the Oz......Ellie