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Verbal Contracts; Not worth the paper they're written on
Topic Started: Aug 7 2013, 05:00 PM (815 Views)
JustOneDennisBergkamp
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dsch15
Aug 9 2013, 12:21 PM
JustOneDennisBergkamp
Aug 9 2013, 11:23 AM
dsch15
Aug 8 2013, 11:12 PM
JustOneDennisBergkamp
Aug 8 2013, 07:42 PM
santry_gooner
Aug 8 2013, 11:35 AM
dsch15
Aug 7 2013, 10:14 PM
JustOneDennisBergkamp
Aug 7 2013, 07:30 PM
dsch15
Aug 7 2013, 06:14 PM
JustOneDennisBergkamp
Aug 7 2013, 05:37 PM
dsch15
Aug 7 2013, 05:32 PM
JustOneDennisBergkamp
Aug 7 2013, 05:28 PM
Breaker Morant is on the JODB Top 20 All-time movies list. There is a scene where Captain Taylor, the liaison from Lord Kitchener's office to the Bushveldt Carbineers, is asked about orders from high command to execute all prisoners. His reply? "There was (pause) an understanding."

Whether or not Suarez has a written clause to enforce here, if indeed there was an "understanding" between he and Liverpool that is now being violated by the club, he would have no reason to remain loyal to them, and most of the public outside of Liverpool would not begrudge him a move to a CL team.
Given what we know about Suarez generally, I think any description by him of an "understanding" between him and Liverpool has to be taken with a grain of salt. Probably several.
In most cases, I'd caution folks not to let off-field behavior by players color their opinions of them on the field. Reverse here I guess.
I'm keeping the two separate. In the current context my reference to what we know about him generally is that he has twice before forced a club to let him move. Nothing to do with his on field felonies and misdemeanors.

Edit - may have overstated the case with regard to his move from Ajax to 'pool. Not changing my mind, though!
If indeed there was an "understanding" about CL footy, then anyone casting Suarez as disloyal would be "overstating (their) case."

I always suspected that you were a "Marxist." So am I.
All hail Marx & Lennon!
While I'm sure you chaps share many things that we may never discover, isn't it "Lenin" you were talking about?
"While I'm sure you chaps share many things that we may never discover..."

Not sure what you meant by that amigo, but two things that most folks around here will agree that we share in common is the often rare combination of intelligence and likability. You, not so much.

PS - I'm sure my pal from SoCal spelled "Lennon" just the way he meant to. Is your motor stuck on "PRICK?"
Perhaps this will help clarify things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCzgdF_WjOg. No need to take a swipe at santry - I don't think these guys are well known in Ireland.

"The Further Adventures of Nick Danger" - one of my all time favorites - starts at about 28:30.
"What is all this brouhaha?"

"Brouhaha? Hahahahahaha!"

I listened to them myself while getting baked with my mates in the late seventies, but it required no familiarity with their material to know that you had spelled "Lennon" as you intended. In the context of the little funny that we were sharing, it was plain as Doris Day.

That Santry felt the need to come into our conversation with his big red correction marker and was completely wrong is merely humorous, but the reason that I took not one, but two "swipes" at him was for this subtle "swipe" pointed in our direction:

"While I'm sure you chaps share many things that we may never discover..."

I fear that his power switch is firmly stuck at this point.
The correction was gently done and I might well have offered the same if I didn't know about the Firesign Theatre.

More importantly, it's great to find another fan. I think I may hit Amazon up for a copy of "Don't Crush that Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers".

"C-c-c-coming mother!"
In truth, I didn't even think of Firesign Theatre, but I understood your reference in the context of "Marx" actually being Groucho, not Karl. As to the subtle taunt from our distinguished Irish colleague, you're a far nicer and more tolerant fellow than I. I'll stay in bad cop mode, thank you.
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gundamn
Aug 9 2013, 03:10 AM
So true Arsenal fans would boycott the Suarez transfer to uphold the traditions of decency? Gotcha.
So, you twisted what I said there Gundamn. Don't worry, your mates, the trolls will pick up the pieces. You aren't very bright, are you?
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Oh oh oh oh... A big red correction marker. Look at the violence inherent in the system (wave to the gallery)
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santry_gooner
Aug 10 2013, 01:21 AM
gundamn
Aug 9 2013, 03:10 AM
So true Arsenal fans would boycott the Suarez transfer to uphold the traditions of decency? Gotcha.
So, you twisted what I said there Gundamn. Don't worry, your mates, the trolls will pick up the pieces. You aren't very bright, are you?
Gotta love it when you say people twist your words and accuse them of not being bright. Everyone has an opinion and you have yours except you seem to think you are the brightest bulb here. Why don't you explain properly what you mean then. I'm not misunderstanding what you have written and I'm certain the 38 other members haven't either.

I'm under no illusions how regarding how any club in world football is run. Had you said that true fans of the world game would be against a Suarez signing I wouldn't disagree at all but to posture and say a "true" Arsenal fan would fall under the same umbrella is a tad over the top. That's your opinion and you're dead wrong.

Fyi, if numerous people to catch you on what you type it's not siege mentality. It's just that you present your opinion as fact. You want to know why the quality of the forum has dwindled? It's because you play a massive part in engaging people who disagree with you as sworn enemies. To top it off you ridicule said people in the process.

Why not grab those posters who always sided with you and bring them here. Oh wait, you can't because they share the same ip address as you. It's all good. Here's a cyber drink courtesy of Eboue.

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Where's that damn like button !
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