English Fans in Germany
GreatBriton @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:17 am
DO mention the war!
By NICK FRANCIS and JOHN TROUP
ENGLAND fans were given the go-ahead yesterday to wear plastic, wartime-style helmets bearing the Cross of St George — by a GERMAN police chief.
Supporters were banned from donning the £2.99 hats at England’s friendly against Hungary last week.
But Insp Sandra Kessing, of the German Federal Police, said: “If the England fans put the St George’s flags on the old wartime helmets I have got no problem with that at all.
“They just want to have fun and are going to enjoy themselves.
“I don’t understand why anybody should make a fuss about it. I think the whole atmosphere in Germany will be a party atmosphere. It will be very relaxed.”
But Insp Kessing, attending an anti-hooligan operation with English cops at Stansted airport, warned that any supporters caught doing a Nazi salute faced immediate arrest.
Wolfgang Ischinger, German ambassador to London, made a jokey reference to the war yesterday as he claimed his compatriots had a great sense of humour.
He said: “You know, the way the British tease us for being quick to lay a towel on the beach is no different to Germans, perhaps, referring to the British as ‘Tommies’.
The thing about Germany is that we are one of the most fun-loving nations in the world, people just don’t realise it yet. We see something like The Sun’s giant beach towel and we laugh, it’s our nature.
“It’s a great thing to be able to share a joke like that, and that stunt took some balls. It was great.
“It’s not meant to be offensive. It’s just the way we joke and banter, which comes naturally to both nations, I think.”
Mr Ischinger added: “The World Cup is a perfect example of Germany’s funloving nature. Right now the entire nation is in a vacation mood.
“To us the World Cup isn’t about combating other nations with a ‘have to win’ attitude, it’s an opportunity to greet the world and have a good time.
“The English are famed for their brilliant, dry sense of humour and I truly hope we as a nation can have the same.
“The banter between German and English fans will be in great faith.”
In answer to the crunch question, he said: “Who do I support?
“Well, I truly want to see England do well out there, but I’d be lying if I said I want them to win. Come on, I am German after all.”
Earlier, Page 3 girls Becky Rule and Mel Doornan met England fans at Frankfurt Airport, including Chris O’Hanlon from Birmingham.
thesun.co.uk
EyeBrock @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:18 am
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
It's very tempting but just too easy.......
GB you are a total cabbage.
ziggy @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:18 am
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
Us Canadians must have a sense of humour because were allways laughing at YOU!
GreatBriton @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:19 am
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
GB you are a total cabbage.
That's just your opinion. Doesn't mean that it's true.
EyeBrock @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:20 am
ziggy ziggy:
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
Us Canadians must have a sense of humour because were allways laughing at YOU!
I think he's just not a full shilling, as we say. Canadians have a similar expression about a six-pack of beer.
Either way he's a loony.
He still thinks the Queen is the head of the Canadian Forces and can order her Canadian troops to attack the Empire's foes.
GreatBriton @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:22 am
jazzman jazzman:
man, the English do stuff like that all the time. that's just the way they are. It's just like for the Welsh, they call them 'Sheep Shaggers', for the Irish they always say their 'Thick' and for the Scottish, they make fun of us in a number of different ways.
They call the kilts 'skirts', the little bags that scots wear in front if their kilts ( I forgot what they are called), they called them ' Purses' and they call our bagpipes (you'll probably laugh at this cause a lot of people do), 'SCREAMIN HANDBAGS'.
The English are just like that. they can't help it.
They call the kilts 'skirts', the little bags that scots wear in front if their kilts ( I forgot what they are called), they called them ' Purses' and they call our bagpipes (you'll probably laugh at this cause a lot of people do), 'SCREAMIN HANDBAGS'.
The English are just like that. they can't help it.
If the Scots are cold, unpolite and humourless, the Welsh like making love to sheep, and the Irish aren't very bright, then what else are we supposed to call them?
Considering the English taxpayers subsidised these nations with huge wads of cash every year, then I don't see why we have to be nice to them.
GreatBriton @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:26 am
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
ziggy ziggy:
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
Us Canadians must have a sense of humour because were allways laughing at YOU!
I think he's just not a full shilling, as we say. Canadians have a similar expression about a six-pack of beer.
Either way he's a loony.
He still thinks the Queen is the head of the Canadian Forces and can order her Canadian troops to attack the Empire's foes.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces (or whatever little there is of them) is Queen Elizabeth II.
Say what you like about Britiain's armed forces, but we are, and will remain, bigger, more powerfuil, and more influential in the world than Canada.
In WWII, Canada had the world's third largest navy. Now you don't even HAVE a navy. How's that for decline? Whereas the Royal Navy is still the world's No 2.
ziggy @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:28 am
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
ziggy ziggy:
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
Us Canadians must have a sense of humour because were allways laughing at YOU!
I think he's just not a full shilling, as we say. Canadians have a similar expression about a six-pack of beer.
Either way he's a loony.
He still thinks the Queen is the head of the Canadian Forces and can order her Canadian troops to attack the Empire's foes.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces (or whatever little there is of them) is Queen Elizabeth II.
Say what you like about Britiain's armed forces, but we are, and will remain, bigger, more powerfuil, and more influential in the world than Canada.
In WWII, Canada had the world's third largest navy. Now you don't even HAVE a navy. How's that for decline? Whereas the Royal Navy is still the world's No 2.
Who cares but you and your inferiority complex
EyeBrock @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:33 am
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
ziggy ziggy:
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
Us Canadians must have a sense of humour because were allways laughing at YOU!
I think he's just not a full shilling, as we say. Canadians have a similar expression about a six-pack of beer.
Either way he's a loony.
He still thinks the Queen is the head of the Canadian Forces and can order her Canadian troops to attack the Empire's foes.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces (or whatever little there is of them) is Queen Elizabeth II.
Say what you like about Britiain's armed forces, but we are, and will remain, bigger, more powerfuil, and more influential in the world than Canada.
In WWII, Canada had the world's third largest navy. Now you don't even HAVE a navy. How's that for decline? Whereas the Royal Navy is still the world's No 2.
Wrong, we all know who the C-in-C of the Canadian Forces is, she's a very hot Hatian chick, not Aunty Betty Windsor.
You really do need to get a better historical text book than your tattered "Boys Own guide to the British Empire 1935".
Its very sad indeed.
PluggyRug @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:39 am
Eyebrock....I used to wonder why I liked Canada...now I know. 
EyeBrock @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:55 am
PluggyRug PluggyRug:
Eyebrock....I used to wonder why I liked Canada...now I know.
Ain't that just the truth plugs!
IcedCap @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:18 am
ziggy ziggy:
Who cares but you and your inferiority complex
I thought we were the ones with the inferiority complex? well thats what the Yanks say... the Brits have done a Lennox Lewis with our inferiority complex
OPP @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:24 am
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
The english didn't win anything. They nearly lost "the battle of Britain" if it wasn't for the Soviet Union's advancement from the east. The english was merely on the "wining side".
EyeBrock @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:30 am
OPP OPP:
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
The english didn't win anything. They nearly lost "the battle of Britain" if it wasn't for the Soviet Union's advancement from the east. The english was merely on the "wining side".
You really are dim aren't you?
The Battle of Britain was in 1940. The Soviet Union in 1940 was still an ally of the Nazi's.
Pretty basic history really. Do you actually know anything or are you just going to continue to post barely intelligible drivel?
OPP @ Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:34 am
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
OPP OPP:
GreatBriton GreatBriton:
dimoreien dimoreien:
I've just been watching the BBC and I am absolutely disgusted with the English fans that are in Germany for the World Cup. Apparently, according to the news footage, English football fans are getting dressed up in old WWII attire and singing war songs, and running through German towns rubbing WWII
Why don't you shut your mouth, you boring Canadian?
The English have a sense of humour, unlike the Germans, the dour Scots or the Canadian.
Let me remind you that the English WON World War II, which ended only a mere 61 years ago. If we want to still celebrate that fact, and if it still upsets the Germans, then there's only one thing I can say - tough.
The english didn't win anything. They nearly lost "the battle of Britain" if it wasn't for the Soviet Union's advancement from the east. The english was merely on the "wining side".
You really are dim aren't you?
The Battle of Britain was in 1940. The Soviet Union in 1940 was still an ally of the Nazi's.
Pretty basic history really. Do you actually know anything or are you just going to continue to post barely intelligible drivel?
The battle of Britain ended as a result of Soviet Armd Forces advancement from the east.
Oh wait!.. Mabye that's yet another racist remark!