Iraqi children show world wide sporting knowledge

Donut · 05-20-2004, 09:58 AM

I can't argue with this

Davros · 05-20-2004, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:
I can't argue with this

Who did the paintshop - you, or your clever brother

Don't forget I have seen the same photo saying things like "Even in Iraq we know Tottenham are crap" and "Les Arsenal ces invincibles"

[ 05-20-2004, 10:41 AM: Message edited by: Davros ]

Donut · 05-20-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by Davros:
Geesh this one has been doing the rounds all over the place Who did the paintshop - you, or your clever brother

Bah!!!! I forgot you visit that place!!

Davros · 05-20-2004, 10:43 AM

LOL

- you never miss an opportunity to bag England's nemesis do you [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ilander · 05-20-2004, 10:47 AM

Sorry if I offend or take this in completely the wrong spirit, but I kind of resent children being used for jokes that they don't know about, much less children of a third world country put on display for the amusement of people they will never meet. Dance little boy, dance.

Davros · 05-20-2004, 10:57 AM

Each to his or her own. When I look I don't see pain or tragedy Ilander - I am not a monster though, I recognise pain and tragedy in many things in Iraq, and not just at the terrible extremes like the prison torture pictures. Your reaction is valid and I recognise that, but my view is that your high ground complaint is out of proportion in this case.

Grojlach · 05-20-2004, 11:09 AM

And for those wondering about the story regarding this photograph, Snopes has some more detailed background info.
While the original (?) message on the sign was done in bad taste (my thoughts on it being similar to Ilander's), the photoshop-versions with football-comments are relatively harmless and light-hearted.

johnny · 05-20-2004, 11:41 AM

You call that sporting knowledge ? The kid on the left is wearing a Real Madrid jersey, it shows at least a lack of good taste.

Davros · 05-20-2004, 11:44 AM

Thanks George Lake for the added info, and with the Snopes photos I can agree with you 100% Ilander. "That" caption is offensive. If you have seen the original photo before and seen it shopped about in many many forms then you will associate anything and everything with the original. In that light I see your point a whole lot better.

I still hold the view that if you didn't know the history that Groj posted then the photos posted here were rather innocuous and didn't deserve such a response, but I am betting you knew about the originals. Am I right in that?

[ 05-20-2004, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: Davros ]

Ilander · 05-21-2004, 10:17 AM

I just honestly had a sneaking suspicion that the original caption had been kind of less light-hearted...that was most of it. See sig!

[ 05-21-2004, 10:19 AM: Message edited by: Ilander ]

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Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	LOL - you never miss an opportunity to bag England's nemesis do you [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

05-20-2004, 10:47 AM	#5
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Sorry if I offend or take this in completely the wrong spirit, but I kind of resent children being used for jokes that they don't know about, much less children of a third world country put on display for the amusement of people they will never meet. Dance little boy, dance. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

05-20-2004, 10:57 AM	#6
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Each to his or her own. When I look I don't see pain or tragedy Ilander - I am not a monster though, I recognise pain and tragedy in many things in Iraq, and not just at the terrible extremes like the prison torture pictures. Your reaction is valid and I recognise that, but my view is that your high ground complaint is out of proportion in this case. __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

05-20-2004, 11:41 AM	#8
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	You call that sporting knowledge ? The kid on the left is wearing a Real Madrid jersey, it shows at least a lack of good taste. __________________

05-20-2004, 11:09 AM	#7
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	And for those wondering about the story regarding this photograph, Snopes has some more detailed background info. While the original (?) message on the sign was done in bad taste (my thoughts on it being similar to Ilander's), the photoshop-versions with football-comments are relatively harmless and light-hearted.

05-20-2004, 11:44 AM	#9
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Thanks George Lake for the added info, and with the Snopes photos I can agree with you 100% Ilander. "That" caption is offensive. If you have seen the original photo before and seen it shopped about in many many forms then you will associate anything and everything with the original. In that light I see your point a whole lot better. I still hold the view that if you didn't know the history that Groj posted then the photos posted here were rather innocuous and didn't deserve such a response, but I am betting you knew about the originals. Am I right in that? [ 05-20-2004, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: Davros ] __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

05-21-2004, 10:17 AM	#10
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	I just honestly had a sneaking suspicion that the original caption had been kind of less light-hearted...that was most of it. See sig! [ 05-21-2004, 10:19 AM: Message edited by: Ilander ] __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

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