The_Blue_Flash 390 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 There is no humour, they are sick ****s and dont deserve our time, if it was someone connected to them, they sure as hell wouldnt be laughing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 3,124 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I am not defending him, more having a go at the 'mock offense' that some of our own have taken to. If you look at my post you will see that I say:If you think that is defending someone, then I'm glad you are not my lawyer!There is no fucking 'mock' about it. It was a disgraceful and disgusting use of our memorial and should rightly be slated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CottonRunt 1,026 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I will put on my tin hat for this but ...Why are we all getting so workied up over this ??For many years we sang, quite happily, TFIO. When the MOPES complained, bitterly about it, our defence, quite rightly, was "Where has the humour gone from the game ?"To the great unwashed, this song is an affront to thier sensibilites, it makes a mockery of a terrbile disaster than affected many of their (supposed) ancestors and they therefore found it distasteful & offensive. Whereas, to us, it was a poke in the ribs at all the plastic paddies who proclaim links to the Emerald Isle, when the closest thay have got to it is putting 3 numbers on the Irish Lotto at the bookies !!Now, this image is broadcast by a journalist, who has somehow been blindsided by those who wish us harm at every opportunity, we have suddenly developed the same thin skin, is the image Crass ... yes, Is the image in bad taste .. again yes, but do i find the image offensive & deserved of such bad press ... not really.I have said as much on twitter and been on the receiving end of some abuse because of my opinion, however I don't really give a fuck.After the abuse we have taken in the press the last few weeks/months, I think we are jumping on any opportunity to become offended, taking a chance to strike back, blindly, at anyone just to point score.It's been a horrible period in our history but we cannot ask for humour to be part of football, even if considered by some as offensive then react in exactly the aame way when it's aimed at us.That's my tuppence worth, have at it (me) guys !!I understand exactly the point you are trying to make.Unfortunately now everything is a bit tit for tat, but lets not forget who made it that way.We simply have to fight fire with fire, do you honestly think any Celtic fan was offended by TFS? Or by TBB? They simply complained and played the offended card as they always do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super1872 469 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Tried raising a complaint with them and they just have an answering service for you to leave your views, I left a comment but I reckon i'll need to email them. Woman who put me through knew exactly what it was i was wanting to complain about though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemdale1873 167 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 This filth will stoop to any level to attack Rangers.ALEX.THOMSON@ITN.CO.UK is his direct e-mail adress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairdy 0 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 http://blogs.channel4.com/alex-thomsons-view/rangers-apology/2041A facet of the long-running Rangers story has been the creative use of the internet and IT to comment on the saga from all sides, from all kinds of fans. For some time I have been collecting such examples as they represent often highly-creative comment on the issues.This morning I posted one such example which shows a statue of former Rangers player and director, John Greig, “walking away” from Ibrox. Mr Greig – along with other former Rangers directors was recently cited in a legal Tribunal ruling by the Scottish Football Association. Central to their ruling was that key directors – including Mr Greig – had not acted properly whilst the club was mismanaged.This covers the time when Mr Greig was at the club, before he resigned. Therefore, I took this spoof video purely as a comment on John Greig “walking away” from Ibrox and nothing more.However, it is true that this statue commemorates those who died in the Ibrox Park disaster. Some have interpreted this as disrespectful to their memory. I was aware of the significance of the statue, but did not interpret that this image was designed to make a cruel link between those that lost their lives and the recent Rangers story.I immediately deleted the tweet and issued an unreserved apology – but Twitter is not always the best place for thorough explanation and apology –so I wanted to set out exactly what happened in my blog. I completely and unreservedly apologise for any offence caused.”John DC Gow @JohnDCGowRe: Ibrox disaster statue @alextomo at 10.23 on twitter says, "I was not aware." Blog at 13:06 says "I was aware." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge 21 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 This country is fucked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenwash 13 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 http://blogs.channel4.com/alex-thomsons-view/rangers-apology/2041#comment-16883Feel free to comment on this pricks apology, There is a comment bit at the bottom Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,624 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I am not defending him, more having a go at the 'mock offense' that some of our own have taken to. If you look at my post you will see that I say:If you think that is defending someone, then I'm glad you are not my lawyer!Oh you threw in the casual taig references but bottom line you still thought it was ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non_Sucumbi 876 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wish this chunt would go to a war zone, any war zone, and get shot.Bullet straight through the head :2gunsfiring_v1: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 What a fanny, no doubts its all over ra shellik forums Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 What's the best email to get a response guysI want this fucker nailed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack1690 793 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'd argue otherwise, but entitled to your opinion. I believe he set out to take the piss, but not to directly mock the Ibrox disaster.Agreed, he does pander to them. But mock outrage and offense only solidifies his reputation with them. It's just reality that some journalists will like us and be biased towards us, while others will favour the other side.Here's an idea you tit. Why not ask some of the families of those 66, or fans who were there, if they are "mock" outraged or if they are declan o'ffended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 37,536 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Here's an idea you tit. Why not ask some of the families of those 66, or fans who were there, if they are "mock" outraged or if they are declan o'ffended.That's it, take the brave internet hardman pills before you log on and then start the name calling. The bottom line is this - most of us hate Alex Thomson as he panders to the tims and uses and abuses us as a vehicle to progress his career. However, the picture that he posted was not made by him, was not intended to inflict misery of those who lost loved ones and was not mocking the Ibrox disaster. We have been battered a lot in the press, media, other forums and in general recently and I can see the need to protect what is left of our club and to stand up for what we believe is right. In this case I believe that he was taking the piss out of us, as we would with them, but that he was NOT mocking the Ibrox disaster. You are entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine. What is the point of a forum if we cannot discuss things? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRW. 5,631 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Anyone even slightly defending or making excuses for this taig low life fuck is just as bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 However, the picture that he posted was not made by himAnd Pete Townsend didn't make child pornography images, either. Still enough to get him on the sex-offenders registry. And rightly so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Morrison 64 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 An evil man.He should be prosecuted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,407 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 He is a fucking rat. Whether he intended it or not he understands how it has been perceived. How does he react? Remains on twitter continuing to obsess about Rangers with other offended offenders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupret 223 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 5 paragraphs, with more muck slinging, then a final sentence apology. If he made a similar mistake mocking the Syria Qubair massacre, I suspect it would be a different tone.Obviously not that apologetic.https://twitter.com/alextomo/status/217542216942485504Has the man no shame. Alex give a proper apology or resign now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 dont let this go Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviec1953 147 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 He did know what the significance of John Greigs' statue was . He did know it directly related to the Ibrox Disaster. To say anything else makes him a dirty fuckin liar.Dont let anyone kid you , this cunt gets posts from the scum and happily repeats them on his blogs including this latest obscenity.They dont give a fuck how offensive this is to us , they can count themselves lucky it hasn't happened to them- It just goes to show the extent these evil bastards will go to get at us.I'm sick of us just letting these things happen to us , we just seem to take it all the time. When are we going to get someone in the media to highlight shite like this?BTW I sent a reply on his blog at 5 o'clock and its still being moderated after 2 hours. Free speech in action eh? What a fuckin joke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellsareblue82 15 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The guy is a dick and an attention seeker, but he certainly isn't 'mocking the Ibrox disaster'. He has posted a gif of the greatest ever Ranger saying 'we don't do walking away' and then having him walk away. Absolutely fuck all to do with the Ibrox disaster.Too many people acting like Declan O'fended these days. [/q.I agree (tu) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Carpintero 546 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 No one to defend us so these idiots have free reign to do and say as they like. Been going on for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge 21 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Finally got through to someone called amy, who is handling the complaints to this story has anyone else spoke with her, she offered her email for me to send a reply so they could send out a written response ..........again the number is .............................02078333000Any chance of posting her email so I can complain direct to save sitting in the phone queue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRW. 5,631 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 He "apologises" then his pal tweets about how hes laughing at the hate hes getting because of it.Fucking animal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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