FIFA. You bunch of plonkers

[Dayvo]

Genuine question. Were either the England or India cricket teams' players wearing a poppy, or was it too early/late for the 'gesture?'

 

[rich p]

Genuine question. Were either the England or India cricket teams' players wearing a poppy, or was it too early/late for the 'gesture?'

I think Alastair Cook sourced them locally from Afghanistan along with the opium he was taking during his late session captaincy...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Genuine question. Were either the England or India cricket teams' players wearing a poppy, or was it too early/late for the 'gesture?'

Why would Indian players wear a poppy*, every war that has ever been fought was won by people from England, alone and unsupported. You fule.

*This is a genuine question caught in the midst of my usual bollocks.

 

[rich p]

Genuine question

That wasn't a genuine answer, in case you're wondering Dave

 

[rich p]

Why would Indian players wear a poppy*, every war that has ever been fought was won by people from England, alone and unsupported. You fule.

*This is a genuine question caught in the midst of my usual bollocks.

There's a war memorial near me for the poor Indian feckers who had to die for the Empire in WW1.

http://www.chattri.org/​

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Why would Indian players wear a poppy*, every war that has ever been fought was won by people from England, alone and unsupported. You fule.

*This is a genuine question caught in the midst of my usual bollocks.

A quick edit - English men, no women assisted in any way. Ever. The charming things.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There's a war memorial near me for the poor Indian feckers who had to die for the Empire in WW1.

http://www.chattri.org/​

Aye, there are many memorials for those from various parts of the Empire and other places which were not. Mostly ignored.

 

[Dayvo]

Why would Indian players wear a poppy*

*This is a genuine question caught in the midst of my usual bollocks.

To remember their war dead, why else?.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33105898



My point, though, was it just the FA who made the decision (although I believe the Home Nations wore shirts with poppies on them in the recent rugby internationals, IIRC), so wondered what the England & Wales Cricket Board's stance on this was.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

To remember their war dead, why else?.

Is the poppy the Indian symbol of remembrance tho?

As per my post earlier, English men fought and fight wars.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Also, given that civilian casualties have outnumber "forces" casualties by some considerable amount over some considerable time, is it not the case that "people in uniform" should be remembering civilians?

 

[rich p]

As per my post earlier, English men fought and fight wars

I'd take you on anytime, you soft scotch git...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I'd take you on anytime, you soft scotch git...

I'll be at home, with the womenfolk. Being killed. But not by you, you Southern ponce. Although you should respect my arse.

 

[snorri]

Spot of indigestion this evening Marmion?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Spot of indigestion this evening Marmion?

You should know by now that my digestive system has no bearing on my rambling bollocks (although they do not ramble far) nor my pert arse

 

[rich p]

You should know by now that my digestive system has no bearing on my rumbling bollocks

Don't thank me...