What is hacking you off today?

[Napster]

This has been bugging me for a long time now. The leagues are finished. There are finals being played and obviously there are winners and losers in all of this. What really gets me down is the cameras zooming in on some little lad, amongst fans whose team has just been relegated or lost in a final, sobbing his little heart out - more than that actually - clearly distraught at what has happened.

And what has happened has to happen. For the game to work there has to be winners and losers. But to look at these kids clearly distressed you'd swear there had been a tragedy in the family or the puppy had just been run over by a bus.

So come on mums and dads. Teach your children some perspective in life before you take them to the game. Make them understand that being a fan is guaranteed to bring with it huge disappointments no matter who you support. You would be deeply concerned at your child getting into that state at school or any other setting, so make sure it doesn’t happen after the match.

As for the broadcasters. I don’t want to see images of clearly distraught children because you think it will bring about a collective “Awww! Poor little lad”. It’s really painful to watch and there is a difference between a cute little sad face and a young child in clear emotional distress.

I mean I agree but my kids have grown up as Southend fans- stoicism is their middle name

 

[Ricey]

Hoodies over baseball caps. Looks daft!

Just as daft as the people who wear a baseball cap in the gym!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Hoodies over baseball caps. Looks daft!

Ignorant comment from a person who has clearly never robbed a convenience store.

 

[Tinks]

Just as daft as the people who wear a baseball cap in the gym!

Or even the swimming pool as I see frequently

 

[Mad Cyril]

I dropped a grape on the kitchen floor.

The dog was quicker than me and now I am sitting outside the out of hours vet facing a big bill.

 

[ESG]

Hoodies over baseball caps. Looks daft!

Complete with jean shorts

 

[Ricey]

Complete with jean shorts

I quite like jean shorts.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

I quite like jean shorts.

I've got 2 pairs ( Levi's of course! ).

 

[RobM]

I quite like jean shorts.

I went to school with her!

 

[Mad Cyril]

I've got 2 pairs ( Levi's of course! ).

Are they cut short so you can see the pockets?

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Are they cut short so you can see the pockets?

Not that short, but my muscular thighs are visable!.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Are they cut short so you can see the pockets?

Cut off Jean shorts ONLY look good on Daisy Duke reclining on the General Lee.

 

[RHB]

Cut off Jean shorts ONLY look good on Daisy Duke reclining on the General Lee.

Showing your age there mate!

 

[Mad Cyril]

I suspect we have been played a little by the vet but grapes are apparently really dangerous for dogs and there is a real risk of kidney damage if not treated and that will cost a lot more in the long run.

I just hope anyone visiting the dog doesn't bring him a bunch of grapes.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I am trying to be as live and let live as I can about Jubilee fever but in my part of Benfleet but you can't move for Union Jack bunting which has quite clearly been put up without a permit.

These are the same people that ordinarily complain to the council over the slightest transgression when it comes to local bye-laws.

 

[pottster]

I am trying to be as live and let live as I can about Jubilee fever but in my part of Benfleet but you can't move for Union Jack bunting which has quite clearly been put up without a permit.

These are the same people that ordinarily complain to the council over the slightest transgression when it comes to local bye-laws.

Glad I'm missing it by sitting on the shores of lake garda!

 

[Swiss Tony]

I am trying to be as live and let live as I can about Jubilee fever but in my part of Benfleet but you can't move for Union Jack bunting which has quite clearly been put up without a permit.

These are the same people that ordinarily complain to the council over the slightest transgression when it comes to local bye-laws.

Could be worse and be plastic liverpool fans flags.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Could be worse and be plastic liverpool fans flags.

A neighbour did have several Liverpool flags up in his house and garden - they disappeared sometime Saturday night.

 

[Benfleet A1]

A neighbour did have several Liverpool flags up in his house and garden - they disappeared sometime Saturday night.

Probably nicked by another scoucer

 

[Ricey]

Could be worse and be plastic liverpool fans flags.

One of my neighbours has a Liverpool flag up. Surprised it didn’t come straight down after losing.