Zorrro Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 For reasons I won't go into *snigger* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It always amuses me when a southerner tells me their a man utd and then try and justify why they aren't a glory fan This is where I got it wrong. Born in the south but a Latics fan from the start (family connection). What's the opposite of glory-seeking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 What's the radius? What if you were born in a hospital with no clubs in the vicinity? The radius begins at 6 miles, so long as at least 1 league club is included, it's ends there, else it's extended until 1 league club is found. This has been thought about long and hard my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 My nearest league ground is Old Trafford. I'll get me coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 This is where I got it wrong. Born in the south but a Latics fan from the start (family connection). What's the opposite of glory-seeking? Masochism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincoln_latic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I was born in Malta and only moved to Oldham in my teens. Based on the place of birth theory should I be supporting Sliema Wanderers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I was born in Malta and only moved to Oldham in my teens. Based on the place of birth theory should I be supporting Sliema Wanderers? It's good to road test this theory, maybe we add a second amendment that allows your place of residence to be the point at which is radius is drawn, only if you haven't decided upon a team already, an there is a cut off age, say 15? You would therefor have a choice of Slima Wanderers, teams in close proximity to slima, Latics, Dale or Ashton Utd, take your pick...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 For reasons I won't go into, Mark and I are settling in at the Sports and Social bar in the Houses of Parliament to watch the Everton v. Oldham replay when this young Everton fan comes over to chew the fat. I swear on the Holy Bible and on the life of my mother that this lad was patronising us for being Oldham fans. Perhaps this is a new trend, where fans of the supposedly superior team believe their chosen football team confers social status on them. I hope it was a one-off social error, but I doubt it. They all have this. "When we won...." We? You did nothing. You didn't attend. You've never been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It's good to road test this theory, maybe we add a second amendment that allows your place of residence to be the point at which is radius is drawn, only if you haven't decided upon a team already, an there is a cut off age, say 15? You would therefor have a choice of Slima Wanderers, teams in close proximity to slima, Latics, Dale or Ashton Utd, take your pick...! Good, good; as both my Dad and I require this amendment to support Latics. He was born in Cardiff and only started supporting us when he was given a grateful patient's ST as he recovered from a serious illness. I was born in Manchester some 9 miles from BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 God. I have to become a West Ham fan or a Reading fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 God. I have to become a West Ham fan or a Reading fan. You don't if.... a) you were born within 6 miles of BP your parents were born within 6 miles of BP c) You moved to live within 6 miles of BP before age 15. It sounds like we have a watertight case to propose this forms part of a 2015 general election manifesto to me. Can anyone see any further required amendments, before we put it in place and imprison at least 100,000 Man United fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yes, just one amendment. Why only 100,000 Utd fans? Why not go the whole hog and imprison the entire 93 million or whatever it is world wide. By the way, I was born on t' other side of Sheepfoot Lane to the ground. I guess I'm safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) You don't if.... a) you were born within 6 miles of BP your parents were born within 6 miles of BP c) You moved to live within 6 miles of BP before age 15. It sounds like we have a watertight case to propose this forms part of a 2015 general election manifesto to me. Can anyone see any further required amendments, before we put it in place and imprison at least 100,000 Man United fans? Man, you've thought about this. I'm saved under part B. Although only one parent; I guess I'm half Latic, half Hearts. Edited May 31, 2013 by Crusoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 You don't if.... a) you were born within 6 miles of BP your parents were born within 6 miles of BP c) You moved to live within 6 miles of BP before age 15. It sounds like we have a watertight case to propose this forms part of a 2015 general election manifesto to me. Can anyone see any further required amendments, before we put it in place and imprison at least 100,000 Man United fans? My Dad is still in trouble, he didn't move to within 6 miles of BP until he was 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 They all have this. "When we won...." We? You did nothing. You didn't attend. You've never been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Quality Mr Fent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Man, you've thought about this. I'm saved under part B. Although only one parent; I guess I'm half Latic, half Hearts. Technically, you could've chosen Hibs, but Latics is your choice. I concur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 My Dad is still in trouble, he didn't move to within 6 miles of BP until he was 30. Hmmm, this does provide a hiccup that requires attention. In order to find a solution, might I enquire about why your Dad hasn't selected a team from with 6 miles of his birthplace, 6 miles of either of his parent's birthplace, or 6 miles of any place of residence prior to the age of 15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Hmmm, this does provide a hiccup that requires attention. In order to find a solution, might I enquire about why your Dad hasn't selected a team from with 6 miles of his birthplace, 6 miles of either of his parent's birthplace, or 6 miles of any place of residence prior to the age of 15? He did he was a Cardiff fan but changed teams. I know he went to watch Cardiff before his teens but I doubt he watched them much after that due to being busy with other stuff (mainly work). Being Welsh Rugby was probably his main sport too. One possible solution would be to allow people to add new teams after marriage or conceiving children. So he'd qualify after my brother was born which was around the time he started watching Latics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 He did he was a Cardiff fan but changed teams. I know he went to watch Cardiff before his teens but I doubt he watched them much after that due to being busy with other stuff (mainly work). Being Welsh Rugby was probably his main sport too. One possible solution would be to allow people to add new teams after marriage or conceiving children. So he'd qualify after my brother was born which was around the time he started watching Latics Ok, so here we have it; a. you were born within 6 miles of BP b. your parents were born within 6 miles of BP c. You moved to live within 6 miles of BP before age 15. d. Your children we're born within 6 miles of BP This should still classify millions of worldwide Man United fans as criminals under UK law! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Ok, so here we have it; a. you were born within 6 miles of BP b. your parents were born within 6 miles of BP c. You moved to live within 6 miles of BP before age 15. d. Your children we're born within 6 miles of BP This should still classify millions of worldwide Man United fans as criminals under UK law! Change d.) to "any immediate family member (spouse, sibling, children) satisfy any of the above" and he gets in. IIRC There are a few posters on here who started supporting Latics because their other half did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I support Latics because my dad does but my dad supports Latics because was from Prestwich and didn't enjoy going to watch United or City so just picked Latics and started going there. Can there be a category for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) It's good to road test this theory, maybe we add a second amendment that allows your place of residence to be the point at which is radius is drawn, only if you haven't decided upon a team already, an there is a cut off age, say 15? You would therefor have a choice of Slima Wanderers, teams in close proximity to slima, Latics, Dale or Ashton Utd, take your pick...! Or Mossley? Edited June 1, 2013 by stevesidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 e) any team from a lower division than a) to d)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 My Auntie was in Cyprus a couple of years ago and she took her son to a zoo in his Latics shirt and to her surprise a man who worked there was a Latics fan from Stalybridge! Anyone else had something similar to that happen? I was in Florida in my fluorescent yellow oldham shirt and a man in his early fourtys was in the cue for 'hulk' the roller coaster right in front of me wearing the SAME top... No it wasn't my dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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