BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!

Subject: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: mick p r.m s.c
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 04:08 PM

THE BECKHAMS are due in America tonight. Good at least they are not in the UK. Sorry America but we have had them and spain as had them now its your turn.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: skipy
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 04:10 PM

& we DON'T want them back!
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Becca72
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 04:17 PM

Most of us Americans couldn't give less of a crap that they're here.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 04:28 PM

And the Brits here won't give a damn either - at least they're a continent away from Maine.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: gnu
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 04:30 PM

Soooo, bend over?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 05:30 PM

Would you like the rest of the grunts that play moronball as well?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 06:02 PM

Had to GOOGLE them to find out who they are. A Spice Girl and a soccer star. WHOWHEE>
Does this mean that we can send you Paris Hilton?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 06:16 PM

If I want Paris Hilton, it's a short hop across the channel on the Eurostar - thanks Mary, but no thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 06:29 PM

A FORMER Spice Girl at that....

and not even the pretty one.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 06:33 PM

But she's the smart one, right?
They said in an interview that they expect to become American teen Idols. I don't doubt it.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 06:45 PM

Can't we make them climb a fence and swim the Rio Grande, like most foreign workers have to do? Seems fair.. ;>)

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 07:21 PM

I think I read someone gave them a "reality program" of their own. I won't be watching it, wherever it might be.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 08:30 PM

He only went there because she wanted a new start. The guy is braindead. He will be usual for carrying her handbag.

Hope he finds a good speech therapist over there.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: John O'L
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 09:53 PM

Didn't I read somewhere that The Spice Girls are putting the band back together? Maybe he's gonna be a roadie...?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,Victoria
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 11:27 PM

We can't all have your good looks, Liz. I guess you've had too many midfield headers.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: John O'L
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 11:40 PM

Hey, Victoria, I always thought you were the pretty one.
Well perhaps pretty's overstating the case a bit, but the one...hmmm...the one most likely to end up married to a guy like Beckham?
Yeah.
I always thought you were that one.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Barry Finn
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 12:00 AM

Who's Beckham & who are the Spice Girls?

Barry

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: robomatic
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 01:14 AM

More stuff that doesn't matter about people who don't know me.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 01:49 AM

They've always spoken very highly of me.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: suzi
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 02:39 AM

How sad you all are, isnt there enough topics here on mudcat for you all to discuss, without dragging young parents who clearly are doing their best to look after their family, and doing it well. Get a life yourselves.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: alanabit
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 04:21 AM

It is unpleasant to see such cattiness and spite here. David Beckham played some good games for England - some of which were literally to the point of exhaustion, as against Ecaudor in the World Cup. It is one thing to believe that his talent is overrated, it is another to take pot shots at him for any reason at all.
I would not want to be married to Victoria Beckham, but it seems to suit him fine. Good luck to both of them.
He is not likely to become one of the world's greatest academics - something he has in common with several of us Mudcatters. However, he comes over to me as basically kind and gentle. For God's sake, he is famous for chasing and wallopping footballs. If that does not interest you, you do not need to watch it. What harm has he done to anyone here to deserve this spite?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 05:51 AM

alanabit.... He earned a whack of coin for playing a sport. Seems to be enough for some.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 06:55 AM

Both the Beckhams have aggresively courted publicity for many years now, aided and abetted by the lower echelons of the press. It would be difficult for any UKer not to kno0w who they are, whether interested in football or popp music, or not.

With the sort of blanket coverage this pair gets a lot of people get fed up with having the exploits of the Beckhams forever seeming to be of the greatest national importance. We are treated to this information whether we like it or not. Very much like Paris Hilton over here. I would guess that there would be a sizeable chunk of the population of the UK who would be glad not to hear anything more about their lives at all.

I just hope that, in the USA, their lives stay in the pages of magazines like Hello, rather than leaching into the general press and onto the TV news.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,Oldspice
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 07:19 AM

There will be no worries, he is at the end of his career and her career is dead.

They will vanish in time or when he can't keep it in his trousers AGAIN !

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 08:45 AM

Too late, Jacqui. Fox News covered them getting of the airplane, followed them to baggage claim and did the usual celebrity "let's hope they screw up royally" thing.
It has already started.
Have your MUTE button at the ready when watching the news.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 09:21 AM

I am sure they are breathing a sigh of relief to get away from the miserable UK. After reading these comments, it is no wonder the Beckhams wanted to get away from such miserable fucks as some of the previous posters have shown themselves to be.

Some of you should take a look in the mirror before you start complaining about others! You whine about "reality" and "stars", yet you are the first to open your mouths to complain. Get a life and let others lead theirs, they aren't bothering you unless you let them.

It is good for soccer in the U.S. and a little Spice never hurt anyone.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: goatfell
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 09:27 AM

at lest there will be welcome over there in AIRHEADLAND LA

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: goatfell
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 09:28 AM

not that all people from America are airheads but some are the same as over here, in particular those that watch that airhead programme BIG BROTHER

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 09:36 AM

They are vulgar.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,Rebecca Loos
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 09:41 AM

Some of you are being very cruel in what you say about David.

Yes I agree he talks as if he has a speech impediment, yes I accept there isn't a lot going on between his ears.

On the other hand he has great ball control and a master with his head.

I am not so fond of Victoria. Yes she has done a lot for raising money for famine relief. Any time she appears on television in a bikini, charities say telephone hot lines are inundated with donations.

She is loyal to David and soccer. She had both half's of a practice ball inserted in her chest three years ago.

I knew David very well as many of you are aware. In my opinion he will be excellent at the distribution of his balls in LA.

Yes he may be caught off side a few times, but he is always forgiven.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 10:00 AM

How ever you call it, its a bit of a dirty trick sending our oldest ally the rapier wit of David Beckham and the singing talents of Victoria Beckham.

America has done nothing to deserve them.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 10:07 AM

David has always conducted himself in the proper manner.When he was wrongly dropped from england he didnt complain,he kept his head down and improved his game for Madrid.Victoria has stood by him and been a good mother.They are so stupid that they have ammassed an incredible fortune TOGETHER,and it all smacks of jealousy.Get up off ypur backsides and strive to be as successful in your own lives,you saddos.Yes,they can be overexposed and annoying,but they are noticed and incredibly popular and rich.As for his voice,anyone from the london area has a voice that annoys me,awl royt me owl cock sparras

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Pistachio
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 10:14 AM

Thanks for the third to last line 'Guest Rebecca' it's a perfect description. Made me laugh out loud, it's such an un-natural outline!

I'm happy for them to be happy wherever they are.

We all need to SMILE more, even if it is raining and someone out there is a bit more rich than you. There are many who are poorer.

:0) H.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,Rebecca Loos
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 10:40 AM

Ibo, you said

"David has always conducted himself in the proper manner.When he was wrongly dropped from England he didn't complain,he kept his head down and improved his game"

Your right to a point, Yes he did keep his head down, and yes I thought he conducted himself in the proper manner, but some may just say I am selfish.

As to Victoria being a good mum, Yes your right she is. Met her tearing her hair out in Tesco's last year during a period of the "I want these ones mummy" from the kids.

She would never use the services of a nanny and spends most nights in with them.

You went on to say,

"Get up off your backsides and strive to be as successful in your own life".

I did get of my backside, it was David that wouldn't !

Both David and Victoria, hate the media coverage they get, they shy away from cameras when ever they can, they are always being photographed with their hands over their faces. Victoria hates being caught in the mornings without make up shooting down to the garage for milk.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 10:44 AM

Rebecca,do you fancy a shag,i have some tasty stuff in my pocket and its smoking.I would even roll it nice and tight so it fits lovely between your lips

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: autolycus
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 11:21 AM

What about those whose existential task in life is having to deal with failure?


In any case,( tho' this is ripe for a different thread),

What Is Success?





       Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,Rebecca Loos
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 01:59 PM

Oh ibo ! Sounds nice. Are you married ? Do you talk funny ? if not could you place a penny on your tongue and put a hardman frown on your face ?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,Uncle Boko
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 05:12 PM

I just wish he could speak properly!

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 05:56 PM

When it came to football Beckham was what is sometimes called a "one trick pony" - great at free kicks and long passes, not much cop at anything else.

I think this picture sums this charade up pretty well.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 06:58 PM

Great cover. They both look great.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: cookster
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 07:14 PM

Who wants Britany Spears?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 07:22 PM

I disagree, Kevin - we forget too soon. Dave on the field was good at more than free kicks. As a play maker, pinpointing passes for others to score, he was pretty much unsurpassed. And in his early captaincy days he has been one of the better captains of the England squad in living memory. Let's not knock him unfairly for on-field things.

Does he deserve all the money and acclaim? Of course not. Has he dropped clangers in interviews? Well, not many actually, he just talks a bit funny. No, it's Posh, bless her, the constantly-pouting poser that should be kept away from a microphone.

I a normal world we wouldn't have thought twice about them. But the media built them up so much initially, they just had to fall. And watch it, I believe we will see a repeat of that in the US now.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 07:40 PM

Oh, he sucked? That's why he made more coin than the rest of us put together? You should hope to suck that bad.

Come on now? Who do you think is worth the coin?

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 07:47 PM

???

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: GUEST,ibo
Date: 14 Jul 07 - 08:38 AM

Miss loos,i once had a penny on my tongue and i think she liked it,if yer know what i mean

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Greg B
Date: 14 Jul 07 - 06:47 PM

LA has reported already made back their investment in Beckham
on ticket sales and promotions alone.

This is really what 'soccer' (as they call it over here) needs
to compete against other spectator sports and to gain a solid
(ahem) foot-hold.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 14 Jul 07 - 07:21 PM

I'd have thought the thing that's more likely to get the USA to appreciate soccer will be as the country turns Spanish.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: Greg B
Date: 14 Jul 07 - 10:32 PM

Gooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllll!

More likely, in fact, will be the growing up of generations of
'soccer kids' who've played the game since the cradle and continue
to do so into their twenties.

It's now a matter of getting them to watch truly admirable and
spectacular American players (or players on American teams).

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 14 Jul 07 - 11:29 PM

I just got back from a Red Bulls game (they lost). Soccer is doing fine over here. MLS, while not the largest professional sports league, is doing okay. They will survive.

I think people in other countries assume that soccer needs to be the #1 sport in the United States for it survive here. Unlike most countries, we have a variety of professional sports - and baseball and football will always battle for #1 and #2 spots, with basketball a close third. Hockey ranks behind that, and soccer behind hockey. You can be #5 and survive.

Soccer has fans here, and as you folks in the UK have seen - we are producing world class players.   Perhaps someday we will be more competitive in the World Cup, perhaps not. I don't think Mr. Beckham will have that kind of impact on us.

Subject: RE: BS: the Beckhams are in America, HOORAY!
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Jul 07 - 01:07 AM

Whoever made fun of his speech should be ashamed. He sounds fine, in fact similar to many of the things we see on PBS which come from the UK. There should be no shame in a person's accent.

It does seem ridiculous for pro-sports folks to get so much money, but they wouldn't if the fans weren't so willing to pay to see them, so it doesn't seem fair to blame it all on the athletes.

I had no idea who they were when this thread was started. I don't really care and I wish them well. I do care that Mudcat seems to have become a place where folks bitch and complain and malign others.

kat