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Post by askew on Nov 18, 2022 11:22:55 GMT
I'm still waiting for a decent wallchart. I thought When Saturday Comes had a good one
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 18, 2022 11:35:23 GMT
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Post by Dougs on Nov 18, 2022 11:46:54 GMT
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Post by Tuffty on Nov 18, 2022 12:02:19 GMT
You can't drink in the stadiums but you can at designated fan sites. A 500ml of Budweiser for the low price of...£12?!
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Post by dmukgr on Nov 18, 2022 12:09:31 GMT
That Three Lions song has an unbelievable Pavlovian effect on me. Hairs on end and shivers down my spine every time. I know what you mean - it has me almost excited for the whole thing now. |
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Post by Vortex on Nov 18, 2022 12:27:13 GMT
Hilariously, Bud zero will still be able to be sold in the stadia according to BBC news.
The news just gets worse- that is hands down the worst ever 0% beer I have ever drunk in my life. It is utterly vile, even worse than bud.
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Post by anthonyuk on Nov 18, 2022 12:39:23 GMT
Regards to selling beer, my initial reaction was suprise that they'd look to allow it in the first place. Corruption issue aside, I took the view that if people wanted to travel to a strict Islamic country or any country for that matter, you need to respect the laws and faith of the people that live there.
But then I also read "Those in corporate areas of stadiums at the tournament will still be able to purchase alcohol"
Respect the laws and word of god, unless you're a corporate sponsor from Budwieser I guess.
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Post by geefe on Nov 18, 2022 13:04:41 GMT
This will just be a car crash. They've obviously not thought through the actual reality of having fans making noise and drinking beer.
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Post by gibroon on Nov 18, 2022 13:38:10 GMT
I reckon at the first sign of any kind of rowdiness, they will ban all booze at the world cup. They wouldn't want any citizens thinking "that looks quite fun actually".
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Post by patrick on Nov 18, 2022 13:53:13 GMT
This will just be a car crash. They've obviously not thought through the actual reality of having fans making noise and drinking beer. This is why I want Twitter to keep going for a while longer. I'll struggle to keep up with this car crash without it. |
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Post by damagedinc on Nov 18, 2022 14:25:58 GMT
I am rather hoping for utter chaos. Like kane being chased by anti rainbow security guards level of chaos.
Fans being sentenced to 10 years in prison for getting pissed and firing fireworks out of thier arse.
Qatar "winning" it
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askew
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Post by askew on Nov 18, 2022 14:26:31 GMT
Bring back the vuvuzelas
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Post by myk on Nov 18, 2022 14:28:13 GMT
To be fair, when FIFA made South Africa change it's laws to allow beer drinking at games people were also outraged. And the EPL and EFL don't allow drinking in the stands.
The executive box relaxation of their own rules is hypocrisy of the highest order though.
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Post by simple on Nov 18, 2022 14:59:41 GMT
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Nov 18, 2022 15:53:00 GMT
As some of the news articles have highlighted its the last minute changes that are making people nervous. The whole thing feels like it's being done on the fly.
The videos of the tents and converted containers being used for accommodation are worrying. Haven't seen any bogs and if beers are 12 quid I bet water won't be available for free.
I don't think anyone there has any idea of what's coming.
Stadium aircon failure is a good bet.
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Post by simple on Nov 18, 2022 16:02:37 GMT
Netflix must be rubbing their hands about all of this
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2022 16:03:34 GMT
At this point I'll be kind of surprised if something disastrous doesn't happen. I'm half expecting a bomb to go off at some point.
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Post by Vortex on Nov 18, 2022 16:12:48 GMT
Stadium aircon failure is a good bet. They can spray all the unsold budweiser on folk to cool them down. |
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Post by clemfandango on Nov 18, 2022 16:36:20 GMT
As some of the news articles have highlighted its the last minute changes that are making people nervous. The whole thing feels like it's being done on the fly. The videos of the tents and converted containers being used for accommodation are worrying. Haven't seen any bogs and if beers are 12 quid I bet water won't be available for free. I don't think anyone there has any idea of what's coming. Stadium aircon failure is a good bet. Those tent 'villages' look nasty, basically hundreds of tents in lines with two prison beds and a bedside table in each in the baking hot heat. I presume portaloos and portashowers are on site. I've seen what these set ups look like after a 3-4 festival in the UK never mind 4 weeks. All yours for £100.00 per night.... You'd have to be crazy to think that is a good idea. |
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Post by Rich on Nov 18, 2022 17:01:20 GMT
Netflix must be rubbing their hands about all of this Seen it being dubbed the Fi-Fyre World Cup in a few places. It feels likes it's going to be more like watching a car crash than a football tournament at the moment. |
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Post by Dougs on Nov 18, 2022 17:10:10 GMT
I think more than anything, empty seats on telly is what will send the signal that this was a disaster. Are Qatari's really going to turn out for Japan Vs Costa Rica?
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Nov 18, 2022 17:18:37 GMT
I suspect Qatar will produce a surprisingly large number of Japan and Costa Rica fans from Pakistan and India.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 18, 2022 17:24:31 GMT
Ofc
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Post by quadfather on Nov 18, 2022 17:55:20 GMT
It just all feels like a room in a video game where it's given you all the ammo and health you need and there's an ominous door in front of you.
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Post by paulyboy81 on Nov 18, 2022 17:55:21 GMT
That fan festival looks vaguely reminiscent of that Woodstock '99 disaster. Staging anything on concrete/asphalt in 30+ degree heat and charging the absolute earth for drinks will not end well.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 18, 2022 18:09:56 GMT
Maybe it'll be such a colossal clusterfuck that the Hourglass map in BF2042 will actually be what it's like a week next Tuesday rather than in twenty years?
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Post by Mark1412 on Nov 18, 2022 18:17:21 GMT
Bit weird that it's only two days away. Doesn't feel like there's any hype at all.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2022 18:28:41 GMT
It's too cold and wet to be excited about the WC. We should be watching PL football instead.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 18, 2022 18:31:09 GMT
Wrong time of year, held in a shitty country and given what's going on at the moment it all feels a bit pointless.
I'd certainly be happier regular football was continuing.
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Post by quadfather on Nov 18, 2022 18:35:48 GMT
Yeah it doesn't seem to have registered at all
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