Voll Blau Posted 23 January 2014 Posted 23 January 2014 Somebody tell me Stringer's joking when he says 50 per cent of our fans are in favour of another minute's applause for them on Saturday. FFS.
Alf Bentley Posted 23 January 2014 Posted 23 January 2014 If we get promoted as Champions I will Let's hope that post comes back to haunt you in May! I'm sure you'd settle for that - might need a FoxesTalk whipround to finance all the lettering, though. Someone make a chant with his full name please. Would be funny. AIIIUWOT SCRIVADDHANAPABHA HE WILL WRECK YA Given that all chants now have to be ultra-simple and use an existing tune.... To the tune of Arrow's "Hot, Hot, Hot".... "Olé! Olé! Olé! Olé!.....Aiya-Watt! Watt! Watt!....He's the Top! Top! Top!.....We're the Top! Top! Top!" ....and, no, I'm not serious!
Corky Posted 23 January 2014 Posted 23 January 2014 Somebody tell me Stringer's joking when he says 50 per cent of our fans are in favour of another minute's applause for them on Saturday. FFS. Yes, just what we need, a minute's applause for being given an Honorary Degree. If Stringer wants to clap this achievement let him do it on his own, I hope the rest concentrate on the most important thing and that is our football team.
cityfanlee23 Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I bloody hate honorary PhD's...work your ass off like me to get one, or get and rich and famous and you'll just be given one! Still love the owners though of course - just grinds my gears! I would be VERY, VERY surprised if you have worked harder than they have in life... No disrespect to you in the slightest and I am not claiming you do not work your ass off, However I am sure the stresses and hard work they have to cope with in their daily life is harder than ours!! I understand what you mean though, You specifically work towards a PhD, Yet somebody who has not worked for that specifically gets one!
AmyLGK Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I would be VERY, VERY surprised if you have worked harder than they have in life... No disrespect to you in the slightest and I am not claiming you do not work your ass off, However I am sure the stresses and hard work they have to cope with in their daily life is harder than ours!! I understand what you mean though, You specifically work towards a PhD, Yet somebody who has not worked for that specifically gets one! Coming from someone who clearly has no idea what it takes to be successful in academia! Everyone's life is unique, and the stresses they face different. I don't think that someone who has millions of pounds in the bank from birth has the same stresses as someone who has nothing and has to work several jobs to make ends meet to support their family!
Beliall Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 If we get promoted as Champions I will have to get the long sleeved version, Srivaddhanaprabha doesnt fit
cityfanlee23 Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Coming from someone who clearly has no idea what it takes to be successful in academia! Everyone's life is unique, and the stresses they face different. I don't think that someone who has millions of pounds in the bank from birth has the same stresses as someone who has nothing and has to work several jobs to make ends meet to support their family! I prefer business than academia, I did not pursue college or university, I passed my gcse's with flying colours, and could of gone to college, then possibly university, But unless you have a career path it is a waste of time.. I have no ambition to spend my life working for a company, I have the ambition to run my own, and you cannot learn that experience at university. If you want to tell me you have to work harder than the owners of a multi million pound company, and owners of a football club. I strongly disagree. I have spent the last few years luckily working along side a man who gave me opportunities due to my sheer hard work. and business is harder than any university course, I can guarantee you that. As I said, I was not slating you in the slightest but you seem to have taken it that way?
KFS Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 have to get the long sleeved version, Srivaddhanaprabha doesnt fitI got most of it on, at the current price it'd set me back £52
Beliall Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 £19 for the letters, if his son signs hell start to see some profit!!
Father Ted Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I'd rather shit in my hands and clap than receive a honorary doctorate from DMU
lgfualol Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I'd rather shit in my hands and clap than receive a honorary doctorate from DMU Why
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I prefer business than academia, I did not pursue college or university, I passed my gcse's with flying colours, and could of gone to college, then possibly university, But unless you have a career path it is a waste of time.. I have no ambition to spend my life working for a company, I have the ambition to run my own, and you cannot learn that experience at university. If you want to tell me you have to work harder than the owners of a multi million pound company, and owners of a football club. I strongly disagree. I have spent the last few years luckily working along side a man who gave me opportunities due to my sheer hard work. and business is harder than any university course, I can guarantee you that. As I said, I was not slating you in the slightest but you seem to have taken it that way? How do you know, if you haven't been to University. My son went to the local Comprehensive. got all his A levels, and went to the University of London, and got his B A degree, with honours. He then worked day and night to get his M A with merit, and is now working fourteen hours a day on his PhD. I know the pressure he has put himself under, and I know there are many others doing the same. I have no doubt you work extremely hard, but don't assume you work harder than many students, when you have never been in their position
cityfanlee23 Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 How do you know, if you haven't been to University. My son went to the local Comprehensive. got all his A levels, and went to the University of London, and got his B A degree, with honours. He then worked day and night to get his M A with merit, and is now working fourteen hours a day on his PhD. I know the pressure he has put himself under, and I know there are many others doing the same. I have no doubt you work extremely hard, but don't assume you work harder than many students, when you have never been in their position I am not, Students assume that the owners have been given life on a plate.... Maybe a silver spoon, but I am sure that running a football club, and multi million pound empire and global business, is harder than a university degree, Source: Common sense. The reason I did not pursue it when I could of is the fact that It was not something I enjoyed. the point I was making was that to say he does not deserve any sort of honorary because he's been given life on a plate, when he works harder than probably anyone on here.. is ludicrous. Just to clear up, I am not assuming I work harder than anybody, and right now, it would be easy to assume I did not... I did not claim I work harder than anybody, Other poster implied he did not deserve the PhD because he only got it from being "rich and famous" Yet the harsh reality is that our chairman works harder than any student. I do not care how hard some students work, IMO his business and club ownership is harder work. I'd be very surprised if said student work harder.
SystonFox Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I wonder if they will get a minutes appause during the presentation??
AnotherShitSeason Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 He'll wipe his arse with that. Hopefully tomorrow on the 12th minute. Would be awesome.
Smudge Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I am not, Students assume that the owners have been given life on a plate.... Maybe a silver spoon, but I am sure that running a football club, and multi million pound empire and global business, is harder than a university degree, Source: Common sense. The reason I did not pursue it when I could of is the fact that It was not something I enjoyed. the point I was making was that to say he does not deserve any sort of honorary because he's been given life on a plate, when he works harder than probably anyone on here.. is ludicrous. Just to clear up, I am not assuming I work harder than anybody, and right now, it would be easy to assume I did not... I did not claim I work harder than anybody, Other poster implied he did not deserve the PhD because he only got it from being "rich and famous" Yet the harsh reality is that our chairman works harder than any student. I do not care how hard some students work, IMO his business and club ownership is harder work. I'd be very surprised if said student work harder. You are making the broad assumption that all students are young and being educated fulltime, that isn't true of many PhD students My daughter attained hers this year. She achieved it while raising two children, maintaining a home and working full time as an Assistant Professor at a major University. That not only entails teaching her students but since her subject is behavioral neuroscience, she also has some patients to treat at a hospital.
Leeds Fox Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Lee, I think it'd be possible for you to beat yourself in an argument.
cityfanlee23 Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 You are making the broad assumption that all students are young and being educated fulltime, that isn't true of many PhD students My daughter attained hers this year. She achieved it while raising two children, maintaining a home and working full time as an Assistant Professor at a major University. That not only entails teaching her students but since her subject is behavioral neuroscience, she also has some patients to treat a hospital. Apologies, it was not meant to be a generalisation of all uni students (I see the way I had written did not express my opinion in the way intended, I am not successful academically you see ) just some I've seen on here, And many that I know. (only a small amount to be fair that have mentioned it) Including the student who debated that the owner does not deserve a PhD because he was "Born into money" and him being "Rich and famous" Not the fact he has worked harder than almost any student, and I would suspect running a championship football club, as well as a global business, I could easily state that they DO WORK HARDER THAN ANY STUDENT. With regard to your daughter, Fantastic she has worked hard, and she does a very good job and should be respected for it, However I did not mention children, or any assets to be maintained when stating my point. Or I could easily say pretty much exactly the same about our chairman? Again, Was not aimed as a generalisation to university students or PhD students, As I cannot speak for how hard they work, I have not experienced their work. But for someone to say that the owner of a football club, and CEO of a global company, does not deserve a PhD because it was "Given to him on a plate" or "Born into money" is absolutely mind boggling. When the majority of student funding come from The government, and in some cases, does not even have to be paid back. Some of them earn their funding, Fantastic... but many do not. which is a very similar case to the silver spoon explained by that student about our chairman. People seem to have a lack of respect for those in strong positions and have the opinion that "they have money so they have nothing to worry about" Those successful people are the ones who stick their neck out against the possibility of millions of pounds of debt, and losing everything? the people who receive no sympathy.. I will strive to achieve my own personal goals, but having tasted via another person, the life of somebody has built themselves into a successful position in life, I can personally guarantee, most uni students I have come across would crumble under that work rate and pressure.
cityfanlee23 Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Lee, I think it'd be possible for you to beat yourself in an argument. It's not an argument. It is very simple. A university student has claimed that the owner does not "Deserve" a PhD because "He is rich and famous" and "Born into money" If you can tell me that the owner of a championship football club, and Global business, does not "deserve" a PhD more than a university student, and can say that a university student has to work harder for a PhD than someone who owns a football club, and Global business... I will seriously consider eating my hat. Because I would have to ask you this. If a university student can seriously say that the owner does not "Deserve" the Phd, and imply they live an easy life and were "Born into money" Why are said students even going for a PhD when they could just run their own company? Would it not make more sense? Work hard for a Phd - Struggle to get a job afterwards Work less for a business - Be financially secure forever.... Yes.. that makes a hell of a lot of sense. The owner deserves anything he is given. I have said it before, And I'll say it again, any uni students that can say they think they work harder than the chairman of a global business and football club, Needs their head testing. There is no argument to be had here....
AmyLGK Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Just a couple of points - firstly I am NOT a student. I obtained my PhD in Physics in 2009 and am working in academia. To do my job you have to have a PhD so I obtained it to pursue my chosen career path. I'm currently making materials that have never been made before so I can test their strength in conditions akin to The Sun, as these materials may be used to construct the next generation of nuclear reactors, including fusion reactors. Essential work given our ever growing population, associated energy needs, and the government's commitment to significantly reducing carbon emissions. I work very hard, often at the expense of spending time with my family. Also, I am a girl.
AmyLGK Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Oh and to add - at no point have I said owning your own business means you do not work as hard as someone in academia. I specifically said all of our stresses and needs are unique. My comment was about celebrities, the rich and famous, getting honorary PhD's or degrees, not business people in general. Edit: And some people absolutely should be recognised for their contributions...I note that Kermit the Frog has an honorary degree...
gurn Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 I can't put into 120,000 words how much it annoys me too And that's why you don't have a PhD in Anti-Honorary Doctorates
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 24 January 2014 Posted 24 January 2014 Oh and to add - at no point have I said owning your own business means you do not work as hard as someone in academia. I specifically said all of our stresses and needs are unique. My comment was about celebrities, the rich and famous, getting honorary PhD's or degrees, not business people in general. Edit: And some people absolutely should be recognised for their contributions...I note that Kermit the Frog has an honorary degree... Well said ma'am.
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