Beefy's Corner - The Off-Topic Chat Thread

I meant on Saints web.

 

Oh, I think they've told him to **** off but it didn't work, evidently.

 

So tired glad it has mobile internet here so I don't miss out on the gossip.

 

I see another Saints fan twitter account is perving girls. SaintsFc_ON

 

Pretty sure that's a parody

 

Yeah, it doesn't seem to be a serious account

 

Obviously , don't know if he/she/it is doing a parody of creeping as well?

 

I'm almost certain he is joking

 

Thought it was that JayRodFan guy again.

 

so this is an actual story http://www.sundaysport.com/?p=11661

 

People on the Beeb are arguing about Laura Robson being Australian and whether she can and should represent Britain as a result. Which is a completely stupid and pointless argument to have. Just because you happen to be born somewhere and lived there for a short amount of time doesn't mean you're necessarily of that nationality. It's like, I was born in Surrey but like **** am I a Surrey boy.

 

she also has Australian parents though

 

So? My sister-in-law has British parents but she's Australian.

 

so saying she's Australian isn't necessarily wrong

 

Who cares about who she represents? It's not like football where nationality actually matters for your team. Olympics I suppose is a different question but if they're satisfied she's British, then she's British.

 

Your nationality isn't completely down to what's a piece of a paper and certainly not down to what your parent's nationality is. If I had moved to America and had a kid, he or she wouldn't be British. If I then moved back to Britain not long afterwards, he wouldn't be American. While I guess you can't claim to be a nationality you're not a citizen of, ones nationality is more based on the country which had the biggest impact during your formative years and the country you feel a connection to and feel loyalty to. As she was only in Australia for 18 months, clearly and understandably she doesn't have much loyalty or connection to Australia.

 

it's very subjective, I agree, but she is at least part australian

 

It's a bit harsh to call anyone part Australian

 

She considers herself British, so that settles it. She played tennis for GB in the Olympics, so she obviously qualifies as British. Remember you can claim your grandparents nationality.

 

Yeah I could claim to be a Northerner if I wanted to.