Sid
Loved your reply.
Of course there are more Man Utd fans outside of Manchester ..about 7 million in the Far East alone.A tremendous export item that we all should be very proud of..an English club which is known and loved worldwide.Why can't we wallow (sp?) in their glory.
As for the Australians and visas if you recall I posted not so long ago on this subject and stated that we should have reciprocal visa agreements with these countries..ie all non EU countries should require a visa to enter the UK .This would allow visa,pnc,arab warning list and terrorist checks to be made before visitors reach our borders.
As for the 'bone idle'..The Govt have today stated that they intend to introduce a scheme that will make it more difficult for school leavers to go straight on the dole without first undergoing some form of training,further education,community work or even a boot type camp.I agree with your comments and here in Jersey one is not allowed to claim unemployment benefit unless one has worked for at least 6 months previously and one can show that the position was not relinquished voluntary or one was dismissed for some type of wrongdoing. Basically the firm would have to go bust.
As for your paragraph on hi-jackers.I agree but we have a firm but fair justice system that is sometimes abused by our own lawyers and barristers.
Finally to address your Manscum para'...Man Utd play a greater number of homegrown talent than any other Premier League side..Rooney,Giggs,Scholes,Ferdinand,Evans,Fletcher,O'Shea to mention but a few plus the all time greats of Best,Charlton,Law,Robson and Stiles all came from their very well established youth policy. I appreciate its hip to knock Man Utd and its followers but they are one of the very few successes that this country can feel proud of and boast about.I bet even in your old hometown of Lagos there was a Man U supporters club...So come on be fair and wave a flag for United next time they take on the might of Europe.