You know what really grinds my gears?

[Jeterpool]

Hersi not telling which club he signed for

All clubs are hoping it's not them.

[pv4]

Surely Sydney FC are the only club dumb enough to dump marquee wages on Hersi?

[WolfMan]

All clubs are hoping it's not them.

+1,000

[belchardo]

Waratahs lose
Swans lose
Jets do their usual
$6.30 for a can of hahn superdry at canberra stadium
Stayed up to watch a recording of jets mariners match

At least tomorrow can't be worse. The jets aren't playing.

[Grimario]

People that shout from one room to another. Walk the 10 steps and look at the person you are trying to speak with, lazy cvnts.

[russjaybee]

Doing field maps for data going between systems, so tedious.

[plague]

People who dress up in silly outfits to 'celebrate' things like St Pats day.
They are up there with morons who get decked out in their finest to go to the Del or Cricketers to watch the Melbourne Cup.
I hate those people.

[belchardo]

People who dress up in silly outfits to 'celebrate' things like St Pats day.
They are up there with morons who get decked out in their finest to go to the Del or Cricketers to watch the Melbourne Cup.
I hate those people.

[q-money]

certain foz identities seen at the st. pat's day parade

[MFKS]

People who dress up in silly outfits to 'celebrate' things like St Pats day.
They are up there with morons who get decked out in their finest to go to the Del or Cricketers to watch the Melbourne Cup.
I hate those people.

Bit like those idiots who dress up in red and blue or E&C to go watch some shit football team get beaten each weekend

[Jeterpool]

Bit like those idiots who dress up in red and blue or E&C to go watch some shit football team get beaten each weekend

Zing!!!

[plague]

WGMG#1: people who collect autographs.
What's all that about?

WGMG#2: people who pay for stuff because it has been scribbled on by a famous person.
Just a seriously ****ing weird subculture.

[russjaybee]

I can understand people collecting autographs or getting shirts / balls / books / albums signed. It's proof that you met the person, both for yourself and for bragging rights.

I have a few albums signed, if I ever got the opportunity to get henry / bergkamp / wengers signature there is ZERO doubt that I would and I would cherish it.

[plague]

I can understand people collecting autographs or getting shirts / balls / books / albums signed. It's proof that you met the person, both for yourself and for bragging rights.

This is the bit that disturbs me most. If people need to provide some sort of written evidence by means of a scribble on a bit of paper to prove that they met a person of note then I reackon they need new mates.

It also concerns me that people feel they 'met' someone famous because they leaned over a fence and thrust a shirt/book at them to scribble on.

I know I'm in the minority on this but I honestly don't get the whole autograph culture.

[plague]

I have a few albums signed, if I ever got the opportunity to get henry / bergkamp / wengers signature there is ZERO doubt that I would and I would cherish it.

This bit also intrigues me. Obviously you are a big fan of Arsenal, and have had many awesome moments over the careers of those blokes. I don't understand how having the blokes autograph enhances those memories or in any way validates your fandom.

Henry's chip over Barthez will always be an epic goal, I don't think people who have his shirt/autograph or have met him should be able to claim any more ownership of that moment.

(BTW not having a crack at you, everyone has their own takeaways from events like those, this stuff is just a mystery to me).

[russjaybee]

It's not about ownership of the moment, it's about mementos that help to trigger memories (and emotions).
It's just symbolism.

If I had a shirt on the wall with Henry's signature it would do many things
- Remind me of my love for him (which would bring me joy)
- Remind me of the time I actually met him (see above)
- Bring me joy from bragging to friends etc

The signature represents the level of fanaticism I have for a particular person, whether that be natural or healthy or not is another thing.

Each to their own, perhaps you don't have the same romantic streak as me, but when Henry returned to score against Leeds I dead set cried. Tears ran down my face.

[plague]

It's not about ownership of the moment, it's about mementos that help to trigger memories (and emotions).
It's just symbolism.

If I had a shirt on the wall with Henry's signature it would do many things
- Remind me of my love for him (which would bring me joy)
- Remind me of the time I actually met him (see above)
- Bring me joy from bragging to friends etc

The signature represents the level of fanaticism I have for a particular person, whether that be natural or healthy or not is another thing.

Each to their own, perhaps you don't have the same romantic streak as me, but when Henry returned to score against Leeds I dead set cried. Tears ran down my face.

hahahaha, dead set as i walked back to my computer i walked past bunch of framed match tickets/memories from trips O/S etc that are hanging all over my office wall.
Same horse different jockey innit?
they way you put it was excellent, thanks.

[pv4]

when Henry returned to score against Leeds I dead set cried. Tears ran down my face.

Same

I still tear up a bit when I think about

Ffs we go from Henry&Bergkamp to Giroud&Bendtner

[russjaybee]

But... TGSTEL!

Don't forget Chamakh and Park.

"Wojciech, can you see my quiff from there?!"

[hawk]

WGMG#1: people who collect autographs.
What's all that about?

WGMG#2: people who pay for stuff because it has been scribbled on by a famous person.
Just a seriously ****ing weird subculture.

this. spose it depends on what people value. auotgraphs mean **** to me. However having a chat over a beer with someone i respect i would defo appreciate.