The Large One
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Then I think you're taking those poor little lammikins too seriously as well.
The Ruffian Club/The Guardians of Albion
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Then I think you're taking those poor little lammikins too seriously as well.
Possibly, but again there is some ill sentiment against the club in many posts, its not all as much a joke as I think you think.
Carry on....
R. Slicker
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- Jan 1, 2009
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Jesus, are there really people who seriously think that this has ANYTHING to do with resentment or envy?
Bloody hell.
For me, this is one big dose is mildly amusing silliness; a tickle of some people's funny bone - nothing more, nothing less - and if anyone is feeling resentful or feels this is divisive, they are taking this WAY too seriously.
Yes, thats the same as me, every time I find something that tickles my funny bone, I also start designing clothes & printing teeshirts
can your advert be like this please?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdEMEGLNWrc
sorry, can't embed
Return of the Rev
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burn the 1901 club down
The Large One
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People grizzling that they - wrongly - think they're not going to get a ticket at Falmer because of 400 extra 1901 Club places being sold, and people making a light-hearted joke out of a seemingly off-the-cuff comment from someone at the club about people not in the 1901 Club are two separate issues.
I see mis-placed spite in the extra 400 1901 Club stuff, but I see no spite and anger in this 'Ruffians' stuff.
Maybe I should look harder to find where you see it, but frankly I can't be arsed.
I can see where Chappers is coming from with his 'a bit sad' comment but ultimately I think it IS just a bit of fun. Not sure I'll be getting a t-shirt but fair play to those who do. And it is a non-corporate, unofficial fan-inspired group as opposed to the club running an official 'Ruffians Club' along the line of Gully's Gang. Now that WOULD be sad.
And as regards conflict with 1901 Club, well yes there has been some resentment mainly over perceived away ticket allocation, but the stuff on this thread has all been light-hearted. But there has always been an element of conflict between different groups of Brighton fans. When I used to stand in the South Stand at the Goldstone (before it became all-seater) we used to sneer at the North Stand as 'kids'. And both North and South stand use to complain about the moaners in the West Stand.
And as regards conflict with 1901 Club, well yes there has been some resentment mainly over perceived away ticket allocation, but the stuff on this thread has all been light-hearted. But there has always been an element of conflict between different groups of Brighton fans. When I used to stand in the South Stand at the Goldstone (before it became all-seater) we used to sneer at the North Stand as 'kids'. And both North and South stand use to complain about the moaners in the West Stand.
Return of the Rev
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Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Jesus, get over yourself. The whole 'Ruffians' thing is hilarious, a spontaneous outpouring from real fans, and I'm sure even Insider can see the humour in it. Anyway, if you subscribe to the view that the fans ARE the club (which to a large degree I do) then it is they who are speaking. Besides, I'm sure it's a fad which won't last, then we/you can all go back to being po-faced about everything.
Tesco in Disguise
Where do we go from here?
i'd love to, but i was privately educated.
Was not Was
Loitering with intent
- Jul 31, 2003
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Ruffienne, surely?
Soul Finger
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- May 12, 2004
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Enjoy it.
as succint as your reply is 'Ruffians' still seems a bit childish & cringeworthy to me, sorry.
And as for the jealousy part, how did this all start up then?
It was lovely, thanks.
Er, it's what you said!
Anyway, the 'Ruffians' thing is a bit of fun. The spontaneous creativity is brilliant. Don't forget, this type of thing went a long way to saving our club when different ideas were required to get our message across.
tonymgc
Banned
ruffians will never die!!
Storer68
New member
i've got a "1901" centenary BHA sweatshirt
am i allowed to wear it to withers....
and if i wear it to falmer , will it let me into the 1901 club?
am i allowed to wear it to withers....
and if i wear it to falmer , will it let me into the 1901 club?
Storer68
New member
dont like piesdont like pints
that's alrihgt - its a broad church
you can be a "rascal" (ie a "junior" ruffian)
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
that definitely makes you a "wuffian".
mona
The Glory Game
I'm an inbetweenie.
Too poor to be in the 1901
Too posh to be a ruffian
So we're the inbetweenies
Everyone seems to forget.
to misquote Bill Oddie.
Too poor to be in the 1901
Too posh to be a ruffian
So we're the inbetweenies
Everyone seems to forget.
to misquote Bill Oddie.
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Indeed, but fair play to him for not trying to slip in below the radar. We don't want any trust-fund Ruffians, thank you.
I saw this as a joke and abit of a laugh until today, my mate of 25years rang me up to ask if I was a 1901 member. When I replied "no" he said "We can no longer be friends", he hung up and has since deleted me from his Facebook friends, I'm his sons godfather for fucks sake WHY...... 
The Large One
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I saw this as a joke and abit of a laugh until today, my mate of 25years rang me up to ask if I was a 1901 member. When I replied "no" he said "We can no longer be friends", he hung up and has since deleted me from his Facebook friends, I'm his sons godfather for fucks sake WHY......
What's that got to do with all this?
It makes me a RUFFIAN dun it!