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England or Dons?
Poll ended at Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:31 am
England 50%  50%  [ 17 ]
Dons 44%  44%  [ 15 ]
I’m one of our Caledonian Contingent 6%  6%  [ 2 ]
Total votes : 34
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 Post subject: Re: England or Dons?
PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:52 pm 
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Camdenite wrote:
I think a decent barometer would be how hard you celebrate it. If it (an England tournament victory) had happened during Euro 96 I’d have probably been off work for a few days at least, I’ll probably just have a mild hangover on Monday if England win now though.


You're just getting old is all... :lol:

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:57 pm 
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BertieWoostersDonsClub wrote:
I know the reason for the vote is because England are in a Euro's final tomorrow, but I imagine the vote will be skewed by that timing as well.
There'll be some diehards at either extreme, like dons50 and myself, who'd vote the same way whenever asked, but I imagine a lot will be swayed by the fact it's out of season for Dons and the whole 'it's coming home' stuff that's going on all around the country.
If this was done during the club season, and especially towards the end of a Dons season as we pushed for promotion, I imagine a huge percentage would vote for club above country success. As it is, I'm expecting a pretty close vote just because of the timing.

You're possibly correct but, like dons50, I'd vote England at any point of the season.

However, if we win it and then this poll is rerun when we make the final of the next World Cup, I might go with the Dons then. Cake and eat it kinda thing.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:33 pm 
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Scribble wrote:
You might as well said “Who do you love more, your Mum or Dad?”

England and Dons are both my teams, it’s impossible to separate them really, but on this occasion I would have to side with England, Dons will get the chance of promotion every season, finals of major tournaments are a much rarer beast


Absolutely this, particularly on the point that an opportunity for promotion occurs each year

There is a kind of unity on a national level - just witness the current whirlwind of excitement the country is swept up in - that is separate and complements the wonderful week to week continuity of club football

Dons are a fabulous part of my life and now part of what defines me - but being an English national on the eve of such a momentous day is not something that can easily compare. As Radiohead might say, everything in it's right place


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Ormeau wrote:
Well I’m Irish so this was easy :lol:


I am Ukrainian) it was even easier for me))


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 Post subject: Re: England or Dons?
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Easy one for me. Dons. I have invested a lot of time and money into supporting the dons. I have never been to an England game and even though we are in a final still haven't really got excited about it. Don't get me wrong, I will be happy if we win but watching it on TV doesn't really fill me with the same excitement as going to a dons game.

However, in an ideal world I would take both ;)

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Russybcool wrote:
However, in an ideal world I would take both ;)

:D

This is going to happen. England tonight and Dons in May. It's written in the stars I tells ya!!

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Dons all the way, there is always the World Cup for England


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Gers wrote:
I've gone England. I'm not going to bore anyone with my feelings on the Scottish national team. It's easy to find on here if you're interested. But I'm guessing that you're not.

Anyhow. After an incredibly dull start, I'm actually enjoying watching England play now. Unfortunately I'm also enjoying Italy. In actual fact I'm enjoying Italy far more. They're a joy to watch at the minute. And are obviously having the time of their lives. But I genuinely want England to win, if only to piss all the Tartan Army off.

I've spent the last couple of days blocking twats on twitter who've been constantly posting shite about how much they hate England. One in particular. Known to some of us on here. A keen cyclist no less. Even to this day I find is wierd that someone who's lived the majority of their lives in this country can hate it so much.

So if nothing else, I hope England win if it's only to piss Sandy off.

I'm also slightly disillusioned with The Dons at the minute. I always get this way towards the end of the season, but this year it's not passing. Don't really know why if I'm being honest. I've already mentioned that I've tried to reassess my life recently, and so far it's working. I'm enjoying not having Dons in my life these days. So we'll see what happens when the season kicks off. But I'm actually not looking forward to the season restarting.


Just remember, despite his relentless retweeting of anything negative to do with England, pointing out the irony is us bullying him.


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Gers wrote:
I'm also slightly disillusioned with The Dons at the minute. I always get this way towards the end of the season, but this year it's not passing. Don't really know why if I'm being honest. I've already mentioned that I've tried to reassess my life recently, and so far it's working. I'm enjoying not having Dons in my life these days. So we'll see what happens when the season kicks off. But I'm actually not looking forward to the season restarting.

Completely understandable. Sounds like you're where I was about two or three years ago.

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Lieutenant Dan wrote:
Gers wrote:
I'm also slightly disillusioned with The Dons at the minute. I always get this way towards the end of the season, but this year it's not passing. Don't really know why if I'm being honest. I've already mentioned that I've tried to reassess my life recently, and so far it's working. I'm enjoying not having Dons in my life these days. So we'll see what happens when the season kicks off. But I'm actually not looking forward to the season restarting.

Completely understandable. Sounds like you're where I was about two or three years ago.

It's not so much that Dan, it just became a bit overwhelming towards the end of the season. I'm fully intending to continue going, but perhaps take it a bit easier. I did far too much last season, and the end of the previous one. Time to take stock of my lot in life.

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