spiritofthestreets thin line between heaven and hull: we used too . . . .those were indeed the days

Aug 10, 2021

we used too . . . .those were indeed the days

Once upon a time l and others used to go to a football ground named after a local person, stand and watch players wearing shirts. only a number plus Club crest on , swallow Bovril or cup of coffee, perhaps at halftime meat pie.On way home around 1 hour after match, buy the Green Sports Mail.
Presently, we have something called a `stadium` that is branded. Named after `Foreign airlines, Gambling companies, drinks`. Further other `supply companies, expensive branded shirts `covered in logos, brands and adverts. Planet product waffles, plus sushi at half time. Witness tattooed ex-England players selling us underwear.
More often if we complain about players, its the nightclub or the `brood` they chose . Seldom have home grown manager, even less players that been at club more then three years.
Hull City FC ,Our camel trader Egyptian owners use high interest loan to fund business, some even from another country run not just clubs money, but fans life,and monitor off field interests., Loyal supporters put up with all this intrusion and ethical misconduct.....well for what....?

They love rivalries, anticipation of drama, hope of a new season , desire to be entertained every week by a result or thrilling talent.. ... many know they will not win....may get cold and wet...even in odd places threatened and treated very poorly inhospitable .

Those were the days my friend

We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way
La la la la la la

Community is and must be inclusive. The great enemy of community is exclusivity. Groups that exclude others because they are poor or doubters or divorced or sinners or of some different race or nationality are not communities; they are cliques -

We used to think that our community was the safest place, the place we could retreat too for ever and a day..It would never change the people we knew would always be there ...same books...same TV same thoughts ..same sandcastles..same food...

Those were the days my friend

Most of the great heroes of the Bible share two things in common: they all wore sandals, and they were all required to persevere in their faith, though final victory was often years in the future.

Jesus had 4 brothers (half-brothers, really), as well as sisters. James and Jude, the authors of 2 books of the Bible, were two of Jesus’ brothers.

This was our Church..faith heritage spiritual discoveries .

Drank tea from mid green cups after the service...Used same pew Bibles...had great suppers...Set clock by the preacher finishing at 11-30...Evening service was informative and relaxing.Took values learned into rest of the week