well it does detract a bit
if "the sour grapes was the catalyst for taking action" it basically says we were OK with a corrupt environment when we thought we could still get what we wanted. Only when we didn't get what we wanted (and thus had something to gain from change) were we interested in stopping it.
Posted By: mr carra on June 4th 2015 at 14:05:58
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- Have to agree with this Rory Smith cove re all the "England can host World Cup" ballyhoo. (Other Football) - bird table, Jun 4, 13:46:25
- +1 (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Jun 4, 15:21:48
- yeah right, DO ME A FAVOUR (Other Football) - grays, Jun 4, 14:23:58
- I don't think that argument makes sense though (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jun 4, 14:00:39
- I don't agree that sour grapes were the catalyst for action. (Other Football) - bird table, Jun 4, 14:27:44
- I think the sour grapes and losing the bid (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jun 4, 14:38:50
- I assumed we lost the bid... (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 4, 14:48:35
- I think the sour grapes and losing the bid (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jun 4, 14:38:50
- well it does detract a bit (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 4, 14:05:58
- I don't agree that sour grapes were the catalyst for action. (Other Football) - bird table, Jun 4, 14:27:44
- Indeed - makes it look like it's not really anything to do with corruption (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 4, 14:00:11
- We invented the game so fuck em (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 4, 14:35:04
- I think we're the only ones still playing the game WE invented (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 4, 15:04:24
- be a bit dull to play all our games at home though (Other Football) - Tombs, Jun 4, 14:42:39
- 66 since we had the World Cup a total travesty (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 4, 14:50:23
- some countries hent ever had it (Other Football) - Tombs, Jun 4, 14:55:26
- 66 since we had the World Cup a total travesty (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 4, 14:50:23
- yes, bloody foreigners ruining our game... (Other Football) - Tombs, Jun 4, 14:03:23
- Johnny Foreigner is the worst one for that... (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Jun 4, 14:07:28
- "I Want To Know What Love Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis". (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 4, 14:22:59
- Johnny Foreigner is the worst one for that... (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Jun 4, 14:07:28
- We invented the game so fuck em (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 4, 14:35:04
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