You're probably right, "mocking" them is probably a good tactic. Unfotunately I won't be able to make it to "mock" them but will be at their Leeds demo and will be ready to "mock".

Lets hope the idiots don't distract from the game.

Brilliant!

We have just been sent this e-mail at work....

We have been informed by the Police that the English Defence League plan to demonstrate in Manchester City Centre on Saturday 10th October 2009.

The English Defence League are a group of people who have attracted a wide amount of media attention, following recent events in Birmingham and Luton that led to high levels of disorder, due to them clashing with opposing groups.

Greater Manchester Police and the City Council have no powers to ban the English Defence League from the City Centre, but we have been assured they will not tolerate any level of unnaceptable behaviour or violent activity. The Police are anticipating in excess of 3000 demonstrators and they are expecting it to begin at approximately 10am.

So if you are able to avoid the City Centre next Saturday, it may be advisable to do so. Needless to say, we will be taking every precaution within our buildings to avoid any unauthorised persons gaining access.

.....might be best to keep away at lunchtime.

How long will it take me to get from my "White Power Rally" to the game and will I have time to change into my Marcus Bai replica named shirt?

Which reminds me of the 1995 challenge cup final where we had a group of pis[ise[/id up lads behind us who spent the match chanting "Yeboah, Yeboah" apart from when Ellery Hanley & Martin Offiah had a slight altercation at which one shouted "Rip the black b[iast[/iard's head off".

Bright lads. Credit to the game.

is that 3,000 demonstrating for or against the White Power League?

I thought the 3000 was referring to the number of Saints fans invading Manchester? No?

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Make of it what you will. At least it gives us a better idea of where to avoid and when.

There's one thing I don't understand about the whole EDL thing.

The link illustrates that they exist simply to demonstrate against Sharia Law and radical muslims.

But where is the threat ?

Where is the Sharia Law Party standing in the election next year, how is it going to happen without us noticing, where are the campaigners for Sharia Law to be introduced ?

There is no such threat is the answer, not in reality anyway.

Not in reality outside of any paranoid racist cretin's head - there is no need for their organisation anymore than I need to protest on the streets of Leeds this weekend about the threat from green moon-men, which of course is real inside my head and I'll fight anyone who tries to deny the fact.

Green moon men are peace loving. Its the purple moon men you want to worry about.

Black birds?

Hmmmm, Aircraft that stop in mid air, years that don't exist, Green moon men...!!!!

That's exactly what the green moon men want us to think.

Surely England is a secular country and, as such, you are free to practice which religion you choose?

[Yes, they also have a bonus points system where you get extra for singing the National Anthem out of tune, if you forget some of the words then you automatically get a bye and two points in the next round.

No you getting mixed up with the end of season comp. the league is a qualifier for this knock out trophy. I dont think you get much for winning it though'"

Try walking round Inner City Bradford one evening and you will see not integration but colonisation at its worst, so i believe the EDL have some very valid points.

Which ones specifically ?

I haven't seen them campaigning on colonisation or any integration issues ?

Those guys that sleep at the edge of centenary square? They're white mate.

Colonisation?
Its that kind of temperate and tolerant language that makes groups like the EDL sound so moderate and reasoned.

Those bloody Normans coming over here, colonising us and what not. Terrible, isn't it?

What about those evil Extreme Christians?

It's wise to avoid bumping into me fullstop!!!

Especially with my racist undertones and all that, God knows what I'll do!!!

(Re: Gypsys and Frogs)

you're only racist cos Ryan Bailey tupped your missus!

And I wear him proudly on my avatar!!!

That shows what kind of guy I am!!

She still has a thing for him of course. And so do I!! Gotta love Big Bailey.

just one (or 3) questions, did he hurt you?