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Off side topic posted 24th June 2003

Good one off the Brighton New Media mailing list. Tom Nixon wrote:

Can you imagine this list’s geeks at a footie match? When the opposition supporters start chanting “You’re not singing any more” at them they’ll smugly pipe up “Aha! you are just trolling. I won’t rise to it. And will you please add ‘Off Topic’ to your taunts if not strictly related to the action on the pitch.”

Confused? More info on songs and chants at footie (soccer) matches.

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