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croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 29 Jan 17 8.27pm |
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Originally posted by the.universal
My point was, you're trying to spend Mo's money, give x to charity etc. But it's his to do what he wants with. ok, but my point was that the london marathon is actually about charity, it shouldnt have gone to mo, not 800 grand, not blaming mo, i dont dislike the guy, just the idiot that offered him the 800 grand, instead of say 25 grand!
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| Hoof Hearted 30 Jan 17 11.01am | |
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I'm not convinced by him.... Born in Somalia and does all his training now in USA yet he is dubbed "British" and has been given a Knighthood for his achievements.. now he's moaning about him and his family being caught up in Trump's new Visa requirements. Is he British or what? Seems to me he's used us for as long as it suits him, now he wants to live out his days in the sunnier climes of the USA with his fortune largely achieved with a major amount of help from the UK taxpayers and lottery players. I'm not convinced about him being "British" at all!
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nickgusset  Shizzlehurst 30 Jan 17 11.04am |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I'm not convinced by him.... Born in Somalia and does all his training now in USA yet he is dubbed "British" and has been given a Knighthood for his achievements.. now he's moaning about him and his family being caught up in Trump's new Visa requirements. Is he British or what? Seems to me he's used us for as long as it suits him, now he wants to live out his days in the sunnier climes of the USA with his fortune largely achieved with a major amount of help from the UK taxpayers and lottery players. I'm not convinced about him being "British" at all! Bet you supported Zola Budd tho. (apologies to younger holers who won't have a clue)
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 becky over the moon 30 Jan 17 11.12am |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
Bet you supported Zola Budd tho. (apologies to younger holers who won't have a clue) Her 'British' nationality was an even bigger travesty, and the true colours soon showed.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 30 Jan 17 11.17am |
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Originally posted by becky
Her 'British' nationality was an even bigger travesty, and the true colours soon showed. It was a barefoot lie.
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| Hoof Hearted 30 Jan 17 11.23am | |
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Originally posted by becky
Her 'British' nationality was an even bigger travesty, and the true colours soon showed. Exactly.... I don't like the way cricket just casually confers a place on the England team to the likes of Petersen, Strauss etc either... or the Rugby Union team with some fine old English names like Vunipola and Itoje. Most of these "British" sports stars give bugger all back to the country that adopts them and provides support financially. As soon as they retire off they go to spend their money elsewhere.
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 Beastie 30 Jan 17 11.28am |
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I love the idea that when we poach superior athletes from overseas, we’re doing them the favour.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 30 Jan 17 11.30am |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
Exactly.... I don't like the way cricket just casually confers a place on the England team to the likes of Petersen, Strauss etc either... or the Rugby Union team with some fine old English names like Vunipola and Itoje. Most of these "British" sports stars give bugger all back to the country that adopts them and provides support financially. As soon as they retire off they go to spend their money elsewhere.
Are you saying they don't pay tax on their earnings? What about foreigners playing for teams in the premier league. Should they be forced to spend the rest of their days in the UK lest you bemoan them for spending their money elsewhere. How about the UK government spending our money overseas to provide services that could easily be run by us mighty Brits?
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| topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 30 Jan 17 11.36am |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
Mo has become best in the world though hard work and dedication probably soon someone else will be faster and his career will be over - don't begrudge him his money at all. Exactly. The London Marathon has always paid top athletes to compete, as do many other top sporting events.
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 30 Jan 17 11.39am |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I'm not convinced by him.... Born in Somalia and does all his training now in USA yet he is dubbed "British" and has been given a Knighthood for his achievements.. now he's moaning about him and his family being caught up in Trump's new Visa requirements. Is he British or what? Seems to me he's used us for as long as it suits him, now he wants to live out his days in the sunnier climes of the USA with his fortune largely achieved with a major amount of help from the UK taxpayers and lottery players. I'm not convinced about him being "British" at all! I am not a fan of Mo, there is something a little off but plenty of athletes move to train in warmer climes. Equally skiers often move to colder ones
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| Midlands Eagle 30 Jan 17 11.44am |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I don't like the way cricket just casually confers a place on the England team to the likes of Petersen, Strauss etc either That's a bit unfair. Andrew Strauss may well have been born in South Africa but he emigrated to England when he was six. He was educated and ;earned to play cricket here and thinks of himself as English.
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| Hoof Hearted 30 Jan 17 11.48am | |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
That's a bit unfair. Andrew Strauss may well have been born in South Africa but he emigrated to England when he was six. He was educated and ;earned to play cricket here and thinks of himself as English. Okay, we'll give Strauss the benefit of the doubt.....What about Petersen and Matt Prior then?
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