By ATTICUS H Go To Postcalling out Juan Mata of all bloody people, focus on some actual shitlords pleaseYep, this is definitely about Juan Mata only. I'm blithely unaware of everything else rotten in the world. Thank you for attempting to enlighten me, but it will inevitably fail against my aggressively ignorant brain.
how about a miniscule of each transfer above a certain amount has to go to worthwhile causes, or helping the infrastructure of the local area?
By flinbad the flailer Go To PostYep, this is definitely about Juan Mata only. I'm blithely unaware of everything else rotten in the world. Thank you for attempting to enlighten me, but it will inevitably fail against my aggressively ignorant brain.Well, you took time out of your day to post about it. Obviously it irks you a little, and it shouldn't.
Let's look forward to you posting about the conceited pledges of other celebs too as they happen. I'm sure you won't disappoint.
Imagine leaping to the defence of millionaires who deign to give an entire 1% of their salary to something other than themselves. Fucking despicable, really.
ATTICUS and FLABBER you cannot do this in my presence
Athletes should do more. It is their money though. But they should know they are twats if they think 1% is heroic, as long as they know that I'm ok with it
Athletes should do more. It is their money though. But they should know they are twats if they think 1% is heroic, as long as they know that I'm ok with it
Dear Lichtsteiner,
I loved you, I still love you, but it's time to go. Please leave.
Painfully yours,
Zabo
I loved you, I still love you, but it's time to go. Please leave.
Painfully yours,
Zabo
By Hitch Go To PostBiggest club in the world my arse. Not with that attitude.United is one of the biggest club in the world. Doesn't mean the team is one of the best though.
By Zabojnik Go To PostDear Lichtsteiner,last season he wanted to leave and we said no
I loved you, I still love you, but it's time to go. Please leave.
Painfully yours,
Zabo
now we're trying to kick him out and he's refusing to move. I sense a pattern here
By flinbad the flailer Go To PostI've worked for a few charities and not-for-profit organizations, regularly volunteer, and donate. And I'm still besieged by guilt for not doing more. The world's a maelstrom of greed and calamity where so many lives are senselessly lost because some header-addled athletes are busy buying Ferraris for themselves instead of food for starving children.
Better than machine gunning orphans, too. We should definitely praise them for that.
I'm sure many athletes buy Ferraris and food for children. You seem to be able to donate and afford an internet payment plan, for one thing. It's likely that Juan Mata does too.
Imagine moaning at someone for giving thousands of pounds to charity, christ.
Of course they could do more. We all could. Don't fucking rail at people for doing something, though.
I don't see the problem with being happy to see millionaires giving their money away, even if it's a paltry 1% of their salary.
Should they give more though? Absolutely.
Should they give more though? Absolutely.
Flabber vs Millionaire United Player Defenders.
I believe the rich should donate Ferraris to the poor.
I believe the rich should donate Ferraris to the poor.
By FootbalIFan Go To PostMadrid fans pls respond
(quote me so they can see)
Benzema loves helping impoverished young French girls.
By n8 dogg Go To Postdo people tip prostitutesIn a way
By n8 dogg Go To Postdo people tip prostitutesJust the tip
By n8 dogg Go To Postdo people tip prostitutes
Where is roy when you need him
Kondogbia.
Joao Mario.
Banega.
Gabigol.
Some of our fans were unironically pissed that Juve missed out on these players. Ai posteri l'ardua sentenza, innit.
Joao Mario.
Banega.
Gabigol.
Some of our fans were unironically pissed that Juve missed out on these players. Ai posteri l'ardua sentenza, innit.
1% is hilarious, mata exposing himself as a fake nice cunt
By Stolichnaya Go To PostDonating 1% of your salary to charity shouldn't really be the type of thing you pledge to do, any respectable individual making millions should be donating that already, and hopefully more. I'd go so far as to say that anyone not living paycheck to paycheck should be donating 1% of their salary to charity. I think Mata's heart is probably in the right place, but the percentage makes it come off as a way for footballers to gather together and pat themselves on the back and try to score some PR points.this is all it is
By FlutterPuffs Go To PostI don't tip anyone. We don't have a tipping culture here in Malaysia.Thankfully, we don't have it here in the UK either. I find it so bizarre, I get it if the service was exceptional - it is a bonus that is earned. But places like the US where tipping is customary.
By n8 dogg Go To Postdo people tip prostitutesYes. That's where the 750m went.
Eh, it's fine if they want to do it for PR.
What matters is if the money is given to help the underprivileged, and they manage to motivate others to do the same as well.
What matters is if the money is given to help the underprivileged, and they manage to motivate others to do the same as well.
I think he wants as many PL players to donate as possible but was afraid that nobody would join him so he set the amount that low.
By NinjaFridge Go To PostI think he wants as many PL players to donate as possible but was afraid that nobody would join him so he set the amount that low.As I said on the previous page -
If Premier League Footballers all did the same - Just 1% is 29 Million Pounds.
By Bungie Go To PostIn theory muslim players are donating 2.5% so Mata is well behind PogbaThat doesn't count for me.
That money i used primarily for underprivileged muslims. I try to give to benefit others too.
By Bold 2 in One Go To Postisnt Charity Shield tomorrow?I thought it didn't count as a trophy this year.
By batong Go To PostI thought it didn't count as a trophy this year.It only counts when your team wins it.
By FootbalIFan Go To PostIt is their money though.Theirs according to economic laws and conventions only. Money isn't a solitary or natural thing. They didn't dig it out of the earth with their bare hands; they didn't bring it into being through their pure labor. They were given it by people who were given it by people who were given it by people who were given it by people. Money is social, and societies can change.
But let's suppose that money as we know it is all we'll ever be capable of any more - that the current crust of history is all we'll ever achieve: we still maintain the ability to praise or condemn the actions of others, and this praise and condemnation is effective in maintaining the standards of what we expect from our community. Cede this, and society exists in name only.
By n8 dogg Go To PostOf course they could do more. We all could.What we accept is what we can expect. Less really, because so many won't even meet these inadequate expectations.
Is tipping customary anywhere but the US?
As an American I've always hated it. It may have had a purpose at some point in the past but if it's so widespread it's expected that you pay a certain amount extra on every service, it's not fulfilling its purpose. And in restaurants the tip money is pooled and split, so if the incentive was to be personally exceptional then that's gone too.
The service in Japan anywhere you go is damn near impeccable. And that service extends to chasing you down the street with your money in hand if you leave it on the table as a tip.
As an American I've always hated it. It may have had a purpose at some point in the past but if it's so widespread it's expected that you pay a certain amount extra on every service, it's not fulfilling its purpose. And in restaurants the tip money is pooled and split, so if the incentive was to be personally exceptional then that's gone too.
The service in Japan anywhere you go is damn near impeccable. And that service extends to chasing you down the street with your money in hand if you leave it on the table as a tip.
Flabbers a good lad. So is Mata. Just by their efforts they're better than 99% of the general populace. It's Copenhagen interpretation of ethics again, I posted about it in my internet writings thread so I'm sure you've all read it.
The vast majority of players never do anything for charity. Mata designs to do something more than everyone else and gets criticised because he's not giving absolutely everything. He's still better than everyone else who does nothing
The vast majority of players never do anything for charity. Mata designs to do something more than everyone else and gets criticised because he's not giving absolutely everything. He's still better than everyone else who does nothing
By Oddinho Go To PostIs tipping customary anywhere but the US?no but it's the only way of making decent money doing a few jobs out there
most times I just tip to make someone's day
guys tip your dealers please
I'm watching Litherland Remyca v AFC Liverpool in FA Cup qualifying
'Why?' you might ask
Fuck knows, I'd answer
'Why?' you might ask
Fuck knows, I'd answer
Fuck sake I forgot Sky don't have the early Championship kickoff anymore. Was hoping to wake up to football on my TV :(
Season ruined.
Season ruined.
I used to caddy at a local golf club when I was like 14 and Americans always tipped like $100. Good money for the time
By Punished Go To PostYou'll be grand ShanksHard to beat a day in Croker
Off to Croke today, should be good.
By Oddinho Go To PostIs tipping customary anywhere but the US?It's almost some kind of tax in the US.
As an American I've always hated it. It may have had a purpose at some point in the past but if it's so widespread it's expected that you pay a certain amount extra on every service, it's not fulfilling its purpose. And in restaurants the tip money is pooled and split, so if the incentive was to be personally exceptional then that's gone too.
The service in Japan anywhere you go is damn near impeccable. And that service extends to chasing you down the street with your money in hand if you leave it on the table as a tip.
Over here it's somewhat customary to round up the amount due. "Let's make it a hundred." Instead of paying somewhere in the upper 90s
I remember years ago we were with a large group at a steakhouse for the unlimited spareribs night. We all pooled in some cash, ended up being a tenner or twenty over. The waitress came back with the change. We had to convince her to take the tip.
Hope you're alright Shanks. Best of luck to ye.
Ed: agree with flabby but I'd rather take the pitchfork to the plutocrats who own the teams rather than the people who get paid stupid money for kicking a ball. The latter are mostly useful idiots after all.
Ed: agree with flabby but I'd rather take the pitchfork to the plutocrats who own the teams rather than the people who get paid stupid money for kicking a ball. The latter are mostly useful idiots after all.
By Baconsaurus Go To PostIt's almost some kind of tax in the US.
Over here it's somewhat customary to round up the amount due. "Let's make it a hundred." Instead of paying somewhere in the upper 90s
I remember years ago we were with a large group at a steakhouse for the unlimited spareribs night. We all pooled in some cash, ended up being a tenner or twenty over. The waitress came back with the change. We had to convince her to take the tip.
I'd much prefer that over the treatment I get at clubs in LA. Buy a $5 gin & tonic, hand over a 20 and get asked if you want change. Yeah thanks. Sorry I'm such a cheapskate, you really should keep that 300% tip for pouring some gin and squirting tonic water into my glass.
In Japan they absolutely will not accept tips anywhere except places that are run by Americans or specifically cater to them. The only other exception are cab drivers who will accept it if you insist on them keeping the change.
Tipping in the US is a thing because as a job creator the more money I'm able to keep by paying less in wages, the more likely I am to reinvest that money into my business, or other ventures, thus creating more jobs and feeding more back into the shared economy. It all just trickles down you see.
Also, by paying my service staff 1/3 of my states minimum wage they're then motivated to give the best possible service to our customers. By doing so they're then tipped and end up making more money than I could realistically afford to pay them while still keeping the lights on. Those tips are then taxed and the state makes more too.
See, it all just tickles down...
Also, by paying my service staff 1/3 of my states minimum wage they're then motivated to give the best possible service to our customers. By doing so they're then tipped and end up making more money than I could realistically afford to pay them while still keeping the lights on. Those tips are then taxed and the state makes more too.
See, it all just tickles down...
By Oddinho Go To PostI'd much prefer that over the treatment I get at clubs in LA. Buy a $5 gin & tonic, hand over a 20 and get asked if you want change. Yeah thanks. Sorry I'm such a cheapskate, you really should keep that 300% tip for pouring some gin and squirting tonic water into my glass.
In Japan they absolutely will not accept tips anywhere except places that are run by Americans or specifically cater to them. The only other exception are cab drivers who will accept it if you insist on them keeping the change.
I pissed off a cab driver in the US as I was juggling some coins on my first night in SF. 'We tip in this country'.
Sorry dear, I was just checking which 'royalties' you had on your monetary artefacts.