Kid Dynamite 7030 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 McDonalds kill thousands through heart disease every year, and they sponsor olympics and world cups! Shite arguments ahoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Name Here Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Caulkin has absolutely nailed it. George Caulkin business correspondent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Maybe its just in keeping with today's society where pretty much anything goes. Russian money? Arab money? FFS tell me the difference. Look at the number of twats who turned out for Charlie Richardson's funeral. He was in the same business more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9429 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I don't think that's the issue. Arms trading is legal, I doubt that makes any difference to the families of innocent civilians killed by western munitions. Correctly or not, payday loan companies are widely perceived as immoral vultures. Associating ourselves so closely with one of these 'toxic brands' does nothing for the club's reputation. That we couldn't attract anybody with a better image says everything about how things have been going at NUFC over the last few years. Alternatively it says lots about the world and the sorts of companies that are thriving (loans, bookies, booze) and that have loads of cash to splash on sponsorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Actually good and fair article by him there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Look at that blokes shoulders Make J69's shoulders look like Hulk Hogan's. Anyone know what sort of annual turnover these bastards have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 yep, great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I don't think that's the issue. Arms trading is legal, I doubt that makes any difference to the families of innocent civilians killed by western munitions. Correctly or not, payday loan companies are widely perceived as immoral vultures. Associating ourselves so closely with one of these 'toxic brands' does nothing for the club's reputation. That we couldn't attract anybody with a better image says everything about how things have been going at NUFC over the last few years. You're talking about morality issues and football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Name Here Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Actually good and fair article by him there GC's alright but brushing everything aside because 'it's just business' is a weak line to take. If NUFC changed the home strip to red and white stripes in exchange for money, it would just be business. Alternatively, the club could be relocated to Dublin in the name of money (like Wimbledon), would that be ok because it's just business? Highly unlikely examples I know but beneath all the shite that has attached itself to the game over the last two decades, football is more than a business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very good article by Caulkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4260 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Either you are talking shite or she was. As a community nurse I see hundreds of disabled people in their own homes. All fully fitted out with the gear needed by the council. Nee fucker needs to go to wonga to get handrails and a bath lift put in Stevie, pull the other one First proper post on this forum, and its not about the football. The bit in bold, you are talking shite. My brother, a healthy 30 year old man had a bleed on his brain six months ago and is now in a completely vegatative state. He worked all his life and paid taxes. We asked the council for help to arrange his house for his needs before he came home, none was forth coming. Me and my parents have paid to have an extension done to his house, improve access and install a wet room and a hoist. We can claim this back eventually with no guarentee of getting it all back. Long and short, if you know fuck all, wind your neck in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Name Here Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) You're talking about morality issues and football? An old fashioned concept I know. Stupid of me to think football supporters care about anything other than winning at all costs, that they have no morals, are little more than animals. Edited October 9, 2012 by Your Name Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Is it immoral to use wongas service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 First proper post on this forum, and its not about the football. The bit in bold, you are talking shite. My brother, a healthy 30 year old man had a bleed on his brain six months ago and is now in a completely vegatative state. He worked all his life and paid taxes. We asked the council for help to arrange his house for his needs before he came home, none was forth coming. Me and my parents have paid to have an extension done to his house, improve access and install a wet room and a hoist. We can claim this back eventually with no guarentee of getting it all back. Long and short, if you know fuck all, wind your neck in. Well said, I've been telling him to pipe down for five years, but he never listens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) It's amazing how susceptible we humans are to a snout in the trough. I don't honestly know anybody who is immune to turning a blind eye to questionable morals in return for something they want. My take on it is that we will all stop giving a fuck if we sign a defender or two in the January window and go on a winning streak. Sad but true. If we don't get our act together soon though form wise, we are once again, a lazy sports journo's wet dream. Edited October 9, 2012 by Asprilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44896 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 That'd terrible about your brother. Sorry to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9429 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 First proper post on this forum, and its not about the football. The bit in bold, you are talking shite. My brother, a healthy 30 year old man had a bleed on his brain six months ago and is now in a completely vegatative state. He worked all his life and paid taxes. We asked the council for help to arrange his house for his needs before he came home, none was forth coming. Me and my parents have paid to have an extension done to his house, improve access and install a wet room and a hoist. We can claim this back eventually with no guarentee of getting it all back. Long and short, if you know fuck all, wind your neck in. And THAT is the sad truth of the matter, work all your life, pay your dues and when you need help don't dare ask. When the organisations who "should" help don't, is there any wonder that other organisations are there to "fill the gap" and make a wedge doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Name Here Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Is it immoral to use wongas service? No, but getting rich on the back of people who have fallen on hard times is of questionable morality.The rights and wrongs of payday loans needs to be addressed by government, not football. But associating ourselves so strongly with the industry isn't free of stigma. The VM deal still had the best part of two years to run. There was no need to be so eager to jump into bed with Wonga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Name Here Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 It's amazing how susceptible we humans are to a snout in the trough. I don't honestly know anybody who is immune to turning a blind eye to questionable morals in return for something they want. My take on it is that we will all stop giving a fuck if we sign a defender or two in the January window and go on a winning streak. Sad but true. If we don't get our act together soon though form wise, we are once again, a lazy sports journo's wet dream. Speak for yourself. The good name of the club still matters to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Aye I'm sure they'll be spitting our name on MOTD from now on over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7030 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Well said, I've been telling him to pipe down for five years, but he never listens. If that's a real account I'll eat hay with a hoss. And if it is, you just said yourself you can claim it back. Did you go to Wonga for your loan out of interest? Edited October 9, 2012 by J69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Speak for yourself. The good name of the club still matters to many. Then you should have stopped supporting NUFC long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 No, but getting rich on the back of people who have fallen on hard times is of questionable morality. The rights and wrongs of payday loans needs to be addressed by government, not football. But associating ourselves so strongly with the industry isn't free of stigma. The VM deal still had the best part of two years to run. There was no need to be so eager to jump into bed with Wonga. Interesting poll question then. If needs must, Colo / Wonga or Perch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7030 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Look at that blokes shoulders Make J69's shoulders look like Hulk Hogan's. Anyone know what sort of annual turnover these bastards have? I'll happily put my form up against yours Rab C You and LBT need to decide whether I'm skinny or fat tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Great news for the club. A good sponsorship also aimed at the academy and the future of it, plus St.James park' is back. It's a win win win situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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