Yeah - banner confiscated AGAIN - *sigh* - but we obviously knew this to be a risk. However, it seems that we will be able to recover some time tomorrow. Also, we seem to have recovered the first banner that was confiscated - not sure how , but we did. A real solid effort from everyone that went today - a heck of a lot of planning. STVV Police and security CLEARLY upped their game big time in anticipation of us, and obvoulsy knew we were coming and severely curtailed some of the things we wanted to do - but we didnt want to be disrepectful to Belgians per se nor did we want to do anything illegal - so we (sort of) heeded the police advice given to us.
The reception we got from locals was overwhelming when 1) walking the coffin in Grim Reaper outfits and 2) when we were ejected - they effing hate him too - and we got an incredible reception from the STVV crowd. Believe me, we caused quite a stir here tonight.
Some outstanding photos and video will no doubt surface tomorrow once we can all get Internet access and after we've done our work for tomorrow- including some special door-knocking.
Well done this is the way forward! Thanks for your determination, there may be more of us doing this next season if this regime continue, as we'd have more free Saturdays... Why not draw up a rota to keep pressure on that coward...
Kudos to Everyone who made the first or second Crusade to the land of the Flemish and Walloons. The only disappointing aspect is the drinking of Belgian beer ? Still if you must give in to anything; Temptation is always Favourite. Stella performance. Cheers.
The_President said:Yeah - banner confiscated AGAIN - *sigh* - but we obviously knew this to be a risk. However, it seems that we will be able to recover some time tomorrow. Also, we seem to have recovered the first banner that was confiscated - not sure how , but we did. A real solid effort from everyone that went today - a heck of a lot of planning. STVV Police and security CLEARLY upped their game big time in anticipation of us, and obvoulsy knew we were coming and severely curtailed some of the things we wanted to do - but we didnt want to be disrepectful to Belgians per se nor did we want to do anything illegal - so we (sort of) heeded the police advice given to us.
The reception we got from locals was overwhelming when 1) walking the coffin in Grim Reaper outfits and 2) when we were ejected - they effing hate him too - and we got an incredible reception from the STVV crowd. Believe me, we caused quite a stir here tonight.
Some outstanding photos and video will no doubt surface tomorrow once we can all get Internet access and after we've done our work for tomorrow- including some special door-knocking.
Might be a idea to leave the second banner there for the STVV fans to use each week
Some outstanding photos and video will no doubt surface tomorrow once we can all get Internet access and after we've done our work for tomorrow- including some special door-knocking
I still don't understand the reason why you were all ejected. Insure you paid for a ticket into the match. Any singing was not offensive (unless singing out of tune which I would agree why you were ejected). Standing up? So what reason did they give you on why you had to leave?
Outstanding effort again, please don't get disheartened by any wankers accusing you of going on a beano, the majority truly support & appreciate your efforts.
I still don't understand the reason why you were all ejected. Insure you paid for a ticket into the match. Any singing was not offensive (unless singing out of tune which I would agree why you were ejected). Standing up? So what reason did they give you on why you had to leave?
Simply because we refused to take the banner down when politely asked - therefore gave the stewards no option other than to bring in the heavies and force us out.
Now, the only problem with this photo we discovered after the event is that the photographer actually works for STVV - therefore they have the perfect mugshot of all of us,even smiling, probably banned for life from entering STVV's ground !
Now, the only problem with this photo we discovered after the event is that the photographer actually works for STVV - therefore they have the perfect mugshot of all of us,even smiling, probably banned for life from entering STVV's ground !
Roland must love us more than them. He bought us the backs to our seats too.
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A real solid effort from everyone that went today - a heck of a lot of planning. STVV Police and security CLEARLY upped their game big time in anticipation of us, and obvoulsy knew we were coming and severely curtailed some of the things we wanted to do - but we didnt want to be disrepectful to Belgians per se nor did we want to do anything illegal - so we (sort of) heeded the police advice given to us.
The reception we got from locals was overwhelming when 1) walking the coffin in Grim Reaper outfits and 2) when we were ejected - they effing hate him too - and we got an incredible reception from the STVV crowd. Believe me, we caused quite a stir here tonight.
Some outstanding photos and video will no doubt surface tomorrow once we can all get Internet access and after we've done our work for tomorrow- including some special door-knocking.
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Any pics of the protest ?
The only disappointing aspect is the drinking of Belgian beer ?
Still if you must give in to anything;
Temptation is always Favourite.
Stella performance.
Cheers.
A real solid effort from everyone that went today - a heck of a lot of planning. STVV Police and security CLEARLY upped their game big time in anticipation of us, and obvoulsy knew we were coming and severely curtailed some of the things we wanted to do - but we didnt want to be disrepectful to Belgians per se nor did we want to do anything illegal - so we (sort of) heeded the police advice given to us.
The reception we got from locals was overwhelming when 1) walking the coffin in Grim Reaper outfits and 2) when we were ejected - they effing hate him too - and we got an incredible reception from the STVV crowd. Believe me, we caused quite a stir here tonight.
Some outstanding photos and video will no doubt surface tomorrow once we can all get Internet access and after we've done our work for tomorrow- including some special door-knocking.
Might be a idea to leave the second banner there for the STVV fans to use each week
Special door-knocking LOL
Repay the favour , and have a STTV banner on show too!