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Post by meader on Dec 12, 2021 9:22:08 GMT
Probably been asked already...but why did the Gas wear their away strip yesterday. Just seen highlights on Quest and was surprised seeing gas wear yellow and green for a home fixture. can someone enlighten me please. Thank you
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Dec 12, 2021 9:28:44 GMT
Probably been asked already...but why did the Gas wear their away strip yesterday. Just seen highlights on Quest and was surprised seeing gas wear yellow and green for a home fixture. can someone enlighten me please. Thank you I think it was to highlight homelessness, it was a national thing.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Dec 12, 2021 9:32:27 GMT
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Post by percy on Dec 12, 2021 9:34:33 GMT
Was also really good timing as it was such a dull dark day the bright colours had to help!
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Post by phillistine on Dec 12, 2021 10:06:24 GMT
Am i the only one who is superstitious enough to think that we should play in that strip every home game now just in case that was the missing piece in the jigsaw. Would Garner and Tisdale have succeed3ed had they realised the error of their ways?
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Post by gulfofaden on Dec 12, 2021 10:10:54 GMT
I wonder how one gets their charity represented at football?
There’s a lot of wars going on currently, knife and gang violence, grooming etc. Who or what selects which are worthy?
It seems strange that if homelessness gets a kit change, surely sex trafficking should get each teams playing in mascot costumes.
Just commenting on how these get prioritised. Not the validity of this particular one. It’s almost like you’d have to do something every week to keep everyone happy
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Post by Jomo on Dec 12, 2021 10:15:13 GMT
Shock horror that the Premier League choose to protect their bountiful profits and precious sponsors, rather than to make a gesture in support of a charity. If they refuse permission to do it they should have the decency to explain why.
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Post by stapletongas on Dec 12, 2021 10:43:16 GMT
It’s a simple gesture and one that takes little organising and has no negative impact on clubs.
The Premier sh** should hang it’s head in shame.
Homelessness is one of the worse experiences in society. It’s massively complex and the levels are a disgrace in 2021.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Dec 12, 2021 10:52:25 GMT
I wonder how one gets their charity represented at football? There’s a lot of wars going on currently, knife and gang violence, grooming etc. Who or what selects which are worthy? It seems strange that if homelessness gets a kit change, surely sex trafficking should get each teams playing in mascot costumes. Just commenting on how these get prioritised. Not the validity of this particular one. It’s almost like you’d have to do something every week to keep everyone happy Football clubs like ours are in a position to make a difference to people's lives. I think it's a good idea to highlight homelessness at this time of year especially when most people spend time appreciating loved ones in the warmth of their home while others are outside alone in the freezing cold. Well done Rovers.
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Dec 12, 2021 10:57:44 GMT
In the mid 1990's our business went under, and we had to sell our house to repay the business loan to the bank. Luckily, my parents let us move in with them until we got our finances stabalised - it really made me appreciate the saying that "you're only two pay cheques away from the streets". Lots of people aren't as fortunate as we were, and homelessness can happen to anybody - I think it's a great charity to support.
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Post by gulfofaden on Dec 12, 2021 11:00:01 GMT
I wonder how one gets their charity represented at football? There’s a lot of wars going on currently, knife and gang violence, grooming etc. Who or what selects which are worthy? It seems strange that if homelessness gets a kit change, surely sex trafficking should get each teams playing in mascot costumes. Just commenting on how these get prioritised. Not the validity of this particular one. It’s almost like you’d have to do something every week to keep everyone happy Football clubs like ours are in a position to make a difference to people's lives. I think it's a good idea to highlight homelessness at this time of year especially when most people spend time appreciating loved ones in the warmth of their home while others are outside alone in the freezing cold. Well done Rovers. You’ve missed the point, but you get a clap 👏 for saying the right thing.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Dec 12, 2021 12:05:25 GMT
I wonder how one gets their charity represented at football? There’s a lot of wars going on currently, knife and gang violence, grooming etc. Who or what selects which are worthy? It seems strange that if homelessness gets a kit change, surely sex trafficking should get each teams playing in mascot costumes. Just commenting on how these get prioritised. Not the validity of this particular one. It’s almost like you’d have to do something every week to keep everyone happy It's probably about what's easy. "Don't wear home colours because we are homeless" is easy, inoffensive and tackles one of the (many) big issues in the UK. I mean, hats off to you for finding a problem. Because we can't possibly support all good causes maybe we should do nothing so no one could ask why we have done something else? Also, in fairness we were hardly likely to do anything to raise awareness of domestic violence were we?
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Post by clockendgas on Dec 12, 2021 13:33:12 GMT
Am i the only one who is superstitious enough to think that we should play in that strip every home game now just in case that was the missing piece in the jigsaw. Would Garner and Tisdale have succeed3ed had they realised the error of their ways? And if we wear the shirts back to front teams will think were running away from goal when actually were attacking.
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Post by SleepyGas on Dec 13, 2021 10:09:43 GMT
Teams playing in Rovers away kits at the Mem traditionally do quite well....
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Post by peterparker on Dec 13, 2021 10:24:47 GMT
I wonder how one gets their charity represented at football? There’s a lot of wars going on currently, knife and gang violence, grooming etc. Who or what selects which are worthy? It seems strange that if homelessness gets a kit change, surely sex trafficking should get each teams playing in mascot costumes. Just commenting on how these get prioritised. Not the validity of this particular one. It’s almost like you’d have to do something every week to keep everyone happy It's probably about what's easy. "Don't wear home colours because we are homeless" is easy, inoffensive and tackles one of the (many) big issues in the UK. I mean, hats off to you for finding a problem. Because we can't possibly support all good causes maybe we should do nothing so no one could ask why we have done something else? Also, in fairness we were hardly likely to do anything to raise awareness of domestic violence were we? Yet there were still a couple of idiots on facebook saying it was stupid and to quote "what will we do next week? Shave our heads bald for cancer"
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Post by Jomo on Dec 13, 2021 10:35:08 GMT
It's probably about what's easy. "Don't wear home colours because we are homeless" is easy, inoffensive and tackles one of the (many) big issues in the UK. I mean, hats off to you for finding a problem. Because we can't possibly support all good causes maybe we should do nothing so no one could ask why we have done something else? Also, in fairness we were hardly likely to do anything to raise awareness of domestic violence were we? Yet there were still a couple of idiots on facebook saying it was stupid and to quote "what will we do next week? Shave our heads bald for cancer" I mean, many people do shave their heads for charity, so god knows what that person was on about. I would imagine that not a lot of thought goes on between the ears before they spout their rubbish online.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Dec 13, 2021 10:47:17 GMT
It's probably about what's easy. "Don't wear home colours because we are homeless" is easy, inoffensive and tackles one of the (many) big issues in the UK. I mean, hats off to you for finding a problem. Because we can't possibly support all good causes maybe we should do nothing so no one could ask why we have done something else? Also, in fairness we were hardly likely to do anything to raise awareness of domestic violence were we? Yet there were still a couple of idiots on facebook saying it was stupid and to quote "what will we do next week? Shave our heads bald for cancer" That guy who plays for forrest has been dying his hair crazy colours for cancer awareness this season so it's already happening.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Dec 13, 2021 11:05:21 GMT
Football clubs like ours are in a position to make a difference to people's lives. I think it's a good idea to highlight homelessness at this time of year especially when most people spend time appreciating loved ones in the warmth of their home while others are outside alone in the freezing cold. Well done Rovers. You’ve missed the point, but you get a clap 👏 for saying the right thing. I just don't understand how you are moaning about something positive? The club should be rewarded with a pat on the back, not questioned.
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Post by pucklegas on Dec 13, 2021 11:58:45 GMT
Teams playing in Rovers away kits at the Mem traditionally do quite well.... Should have sung "Are we Mansfield in disguise?" 😂 can laugh now after many years of tears
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Post by phillistine on Dec 13, 2021 14:04:01 GMT
Am i the only one who is superstitious enough to think that we should play in that strip every home game now just in case that was the missing piece in the jigsaw. Would Garner and Tisdale have succeed3ed had they realised the error of their ways? And if we wear the shirts back to front teams will think were running away from goal when actually were attacking. great idea. Fans sometimes do have innovative ideas
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