ABE

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

 

I'm stocking up!

 

A Scottish clothing company has been warned by police over t-shirts expressing the hope that 'Anyone but England' wins this summer's World Cup.

 

Police have warned proprietors of the Slanj clothing store in Aberdeen that the garment could cause offence.

 

An impromptu visit from an officer raising concerns over the shirt's sentiments left staff at the shop "flabbergasted".

 

The visit was not in response to a complaint, and no action has been taken against the company.

 

However, Grampian Police claim that they would be neglecting their duty if the matter was not addressed.

 

PC Kirk Hemmings said: "The primary role of any police force is to preserve the peace and we would be failing in our duty if we did not make people aware of the potential for disturbance such a window display could cause.

 

"The Grampian area, in common with the rest of the country, has recorded incidents relating to nationality and we have a responsibility to do our best to ensure that incidents of this nature are kept to a minimum.

 

Ross Lyle of Slanj said: "To be honest we're absolutely flabbergasted.

 

"We have been selling this T-shirt for the past three months and we've had a great response. Even the English people who come into the store think it's a laugh and just a bit of tongue-in-cheek football banter.

 

"We're certainly not being racist. We are the same race as the English. It's just daft to say it's offensive."

 

The slogan is believed to have originated from the phrase 'ABU', short for 'Anyone but United', referring to football fans who will support any team that is playing Premier League champions Manchester United.

 

The t-shirt is described on Slanj's website as "A light hearted dig at our English neighbours and their prospects in the forthcoming World Cup, not that we're bitter or anything, just because we didnae qualify!"

[matty]

Sad f*****s.

[The Hitman]

Would've thought they'll sell a few. Especially now.

 

Not sure how that makes them sad.

[matty]

Would've thought they'll sell a few. Especially now.

 

Not sure how that makes them sad.

 

Bitter at England's greatness.

[John am Rhein]

'king brilliant

 

anyone but Engl*nd

[mally]

f***ing heathens

[Tones]

Bitter at England's greatness.

 

what greatness?

[fyds]

what greatness?

1066 or something

[John am Rhein]

what greatness?

 

the greatness they imagine themselves to have

 

it makes us very bitter

 

1066 or something

 

French victory against the odds

Edited February 26, 2010 by John am Rhein

[realtarragona]

You'd have to be one sad c*** to wear one of them

[dorgie]

Thought this thread was going to be about Grandpa Simpson.

 

Disappointed now.

[Flasher]

International equivalent of Everton FC.

[Andy @ Allerton]

Bitter at England's greatness.

 

 

When people call England s****, people that are s**** filed a lawsuit as they found it an insult.

 

There are different levels of s****ness and England are at the very bottom. Joke club.

[John am Rhein]

Just bought mine! Fantastic!

[matty]

When people call England s****, people that are s**** filed a lawsuit as they found it an insult.

 

There are different levels of s****ness and England are at the very bottom. Joke club.

That's well below your usual levels of erudition and eloquence.

 

I'd love to see your jowly chops if England won the World Cup.

[Ostrich Man]

 

 

I'd love to see your jowly chops if England won the World Cup.

imagine the mooses head exploding if by the end of the summer if UTD win league, owen gets medal, Utd win European cup, owen gets medal (with a few more dodgy decisions going our way) benitez gets sacked after liverpool finish 7th, O'Neill gets liverpool job, england win world cup with rooney and owen scoring in final.

[smithdown]

or if Ostrich Man f*cked off

[Ostrich Man]

thast hardly gonna cause his head to explode though is it.

[Paddy 66]

imagine the mooses head exploding if by the end of the summer if UTD win league, owen gets medal, Utd win European cup, owen gets medal (with a few more dodgy decisions going our way) benitez gets sacked after liverpool finish 7th, O'Neill gets liverpool job, england win world cup with rooney and owen scoring in final.

You really are a repetitive tiresome c***. F off back to a scum site you t***.

Edited March 1, 2010 by Paddy 66