| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. 15:24 - Dec 5 with 5978 views | MattinLondon |
We have a couple of my partners friends coming over for the weekend. Both are football fans but have both decided to boycott the WC - that’s their call to make.
Would you watch the England match on the big brilliant telly and kinda force them to watch. Or should I retire to the bedroom to watch alone?
My partner, likes football as well, but she only watches the big international match as well and she wants to watch as well.
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:48 - Dec 5 with 1536 views | Illinoisblue |
Are they fans who would have actually gone to Qatar or is this just a TV boycott? |  |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:49 - Dec 5 with 1528 views | SpruceMoose |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:37 - Dec 5 by J2BLUE |
Bit convenient to drop in just as England are playing. I would just tell them the football will be on.
I'm sure they will be secretly thrilled. |
It's weird how snidey some people have been during this world cup about the people who are just quietly sticking to their principles. It's not as if they're blockading pubs or cutting broadband cables, so I don't really get some of the hostility I've seen towards them on here.
To answer OP, just tell them that you're aware of their feelings, but you will be watching. They're welcome to come over during or after but the game will be on. Up to them then. [Post edited 5 Dec 2022 16:51]
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| Fair play (n/t) on 16:52 - Dec 5 with 1518 views | Dyland |
| Watch it on the big screen, obviously on 16:46 - Dec 5 by MattinLondon |
They probably already do that. Very ethical, never fly etc. |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:53 - Dec 5 with 1516 views | J2BLUE |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:48 - Dec 5 by MattinLondon |
A sweaty? |
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| Nonsense on 16:54 - Dec 5 with 1511 views | Dyland |
| Answer the door.... on 16:31 - Dec 5 by Bloots |
...wearing just a pair of St George Cross budgie smugglers.
Scream "It's Coming Home" and give them both Gareth Southgate masks to wear.
They'll get the message. |
Wearing nothing but a St George jester hat, obviously. | |
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| sweaty sock = jock (n/t) on 16:57 - Dec 5 with 1495 views | Dyland |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:48 - Dec 5 by MattinLondon |
A sweaty? |
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| though they can still watch it on telly ffs :) (n/t) on 16:57 - Dec 5 with 1486 views | Dyland |
| Fair play (n/t) on 16:52 - Dec 5 by Dyland |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 17:07 - Dec 5 with 1446 views | SitfcB |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:48 - Dec 5 by MattinLondon |
A sweaty? |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 17:08 - Dec 5 with 1446 views | SitfcB |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:53 - Dec 5 by J2BLUE |
Scottish |
Sorry, completely didn’t see this before replying. | |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 17:14 - Dec 5 with 1446 views | jontysnut |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:44 - Dec 5 by Radlett_blue |
We accepted a dinner invitation for Saturday evening; 7:30 start. The host is a sweaty & I doubt his wife is interested in football.
Going to have to suck this one up, I guess. |
You'd think they'd support the Auld Alliance in the hope they give England a walloping. |  | | |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 17:16 - Dec 5 with 1442 views | lowhouseblue |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 15:27 - Dec 5 by giant_stow |
Watch the game on the big telly. If I were them and I'd feel more awkward if you disappeared off to the bedroom. In any case, their chocie is for them and its your house, so their morals are immaterial there - you're almost doing them a Favour: they get to watch the footy and not break their code.. |
this. you're doing them a favour and they're only watching it to be polite. win win. |  |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 18:19 - Dec 5 with 1381 views | Radlett_blue |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:48 - Dec 5 by MattinLondon |
A sweaty? |
Sweaty sock = Jock = Scot. |  |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 18:52 - Dec 5 with 1361 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:05 - Dec 5 by clive_baker |
That escalated quickly. I'm not sure how fking them is going to help. |
It would at least guarantee one Englishmen scores |  |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 18:55 - Dec 5 with 1357 views | MattinLondon |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 16:53 - Dec 5 by J2BLUE |
Scottish |
Oh, never heard that term used. [Post edited 5 Dec 2022 18:55]
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 08:52 - Dec 6 with 1275 views | Bluesky |
Test positive |  | | |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 09:01 - Dec 6 with 1244 views | RobTheMonk |
Just stick it on the big TV perhaps with the sound turned down a little bit. If they complain, have a conversation about the different viewpoints. |  | | |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 09:05 - Dec 6 with 1238 views | BiGDonnie |
Cancel the whole weekend. You don't need lefties like that in your gaff. |  |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 09:07 - Dec 6 with 1238 views | Cotty |
I'd tell them ahead of time that you plan to watch it, and if they feel very strongly that they'd prefer not to, maybe the weekend could be rearranged, or they could find something else to do for a couple of hours. |  | | |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 09:54 - Dec 6 with 1204 views | Keno |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 09:07 - Dec 6 by Cotty |
I'd tell them ahead of time that you plan to watch it, and if they feel very strongly that they'd prefer not to, maybe the weekend could be rearranged, or they could find something else to do for a couple of hours. |
“ or they could find something else to do for a couple of hours.”
That could end up a better watch than the footie |  |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 10:19 - Dec 6 with 1173 views | vilanovablue |
Explain you wish to watch the football but understand their views ask if they want to reschedule. If they don't I'd say you can watch the football and not feel like you are putting anyone in an awkward position. |  | | |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 10:48 - Dec 6 with 1129 views | blueasfook |
Why are you even friends with this type of people? |  |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 11:35 - Dec 6 with 1108 views | SpruceMoose |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 10:48 - Dec 6 by blueasfook |
Why are you even friends with this type of people? |
People with principles? Sound like good eggs to me. [Post edited 6 Dec 2022 11:37]
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"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 11:39 - Dec 6 with 1080 views | Keno |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 11:35 - Dec 6 by SpruceMoose |
People with principles? Sound like good eggs to me. [Post edited 6 Dec 2022 11:37]
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I think Blueas meant Scottish people | |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 11:51 - Dec 6 with 1052 views | Radlett_blue |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 10:19 - Dec 6 by vilanovablue |
Explain you wish to watch the football but understand their views ask if they want to reschedule. If they don't I'd say you can watch the football and not feel like you are putting anyone in an awkward position. |
My Scottish friend just phoned me & I was hoping he'd say "As I'm sure you will want to watch the football, shall we cancel"?
Sadly, he didn't but it's just the 4 of us so I think I will suggest we arrive at 7pm for drinks so I might get to see the first half. | |
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| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 12:26 - Dec 6 with 1011 views | MattinLondon |
| A question of etiquette- World Cup viewing. on 11:35 - Dec 6 by SpruceMoose |
People with principles? Sound like good eggs to me. [Post edited 6 Dec 2022 11:37]
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They are both quite decent people who happen to have strong principles and stick with them. Being honest, at times I could do without some of their comments, but on the whole they are both likeable and friendly. | | | |
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