I apologise to fans of Will Shakespeare for rewriting his words, but there's something about the English invading France that stirs the blood. He which hath no stomach to this game, Let him depart; his passport shall be made And crowns for convoy put into his purse: We would not drink in that man's company That fears his fellowship to drink with us. This day is called the Champions League Final: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Arsenal. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Champions League Day:' Then will he get out his album and show his photos. And say 'These I took on Champions League Day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day: then shall our names. Familiar in his mouth as household words Rick, The Grimster and Dave M, Jeff and Idiparker, MilesBasher and Singer, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. This story shall the good man teach his son; And May 17th shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that drinks a beer with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gooners around the world now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That came with us to the Champions League Final.
Excellent. Enough to bring a tear to the eye. *Burts into a verse of "Land Of Hope And Glory"* http://12121.hostinguk.com/Glory.htm
*applauds* I make my first appearance on these boards to thank you, Singer, for such fantastic material! I did my best to do your proud on the ArseAm pdocast this afternoon. Listen to it and let me or Mike know what you think.
i'm not sure i get the analogy. i mean, henry V was english, right? and i'm pretty sure he won the day at agincourt with english troops. maybe something from de gaulle circa 1943 would be better. y'know, something along the lines of "every frenchman - from the lowliest clerk in paris to we on our island of exile - knows that freedom still beats in each of our hearts, and that the day of liberation fast approaches!", or some such. hmmm. on second thought, his road to glory was paved by anglos, as well. perhaps something from napoleon. give me a minute ...
The writing was in reference to the fans not the club. The club may have heavy french connections but we the fans are English. Or Pretend-English. I think "American" is the modern term
Why is whenever Grimster or Pookspur are in a thread i always need a dictionary to hand to understand wtf everyone is going on about. If in doubt just think "How would The Sun word this".
Something along the lines of: ' "They don't like it up em" says Keely 19 of Droitwich. We wondered whether Keely likes it up her or not, harhar. See more of Keely by logging on to thesun.co.uk '
taut-: tightly drawn; not slack. -ology: (from the greek 'logos', or logic) signifying logical, or scientific, analysis. tautology: the science of tensions. simple, really.