his masters voice

[Earl]

By the way, I fear that my comment may have discouraged Wibberley from posting. I saw that he was online for a few minutes earlier but then disappeared without posting anything. I do not want to feel that I have claimed a scalp, turned a new sports hating member against what is meant to be a haven for them, but my response did clearly express a disagreement with Wibberley's post and I did make it long and emotional. I think I might have scared him off.

Wibberley, if you are reading this, I want to make you clear that my intention was not to upset you. I just wanted to point out that innocent people died in the Hillsborough Disaster and that their lives should not just be disregarded. It was the consequence of excessive sports mania but women and children had to lose their lives because of it and I do not like the thought of that being wished upon more innocent women and children who are just there to enjoy a day out, not to cause trouble or hurt to anyone else. Only a small amount of sports fans are the ones who actually disgrace the whole group, I grant them that.

So, feel free to start posting. I hope I have not discouraged you, and if I have and you do not feel able to respond, I am sorry.

Best regards,
i_like_1981

i_like_1981, you're very considerate and a real gentleman.

[i_like_1981]

Thank you Earl. I hope he'll come back. Or is Wibberley a "she"? Check the guestbook if you want to know what I mean.
I shall be on this forum quite a lot, just browsing through the newest posts and seeing what I can submit a response to. After all, our newest batch of members haven't been overactive on the forum so we need at least one newbie to keep it all alive. That shall be me.
Anyways, I have to go now. I would like Wibberley to accept my apology and perhaps come back on here. I'm sure he/she will be a good new member for the site as he/she is obviously an avid hater of sports. Just the sort of character that will fit in well among the regulars.
Me? Well, sometimes I get the impression I was preferred when I did all those silly posts yet now I have become a serious member, I've lost that affection I once had. Perhaps it wasn't my best decision to go from joker to real debater, but I know the need for new members on here. And it can be fun to get jocks mad at times...
Speak to you all again soon.

Best regards,
i_like_1981