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This thread is incredible. I honestly didn't think anyone would find anything negative in something as awesome as that mural.
It's prompted people to talk about tokenism, racism and division when the whole purpose of it was to show that we all have something in common - regardless of where we come from and what we look like.
It's nothing deeper than that.
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There's always some snidey mural at the back, behind it's mates giving it large and trying to stir up trouble.
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The mural is a fine effort and I'm sure there will be further additions of a legends type. As for all the shite on here about not wanting to promote diversity, as Nuttall has shown, those ideas are a busted flush, the sooner we all learn to love and celebrate what makes us all different, the sooner we can move forward. Peace out
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My original post had nothing to do with diversity . Love . Caring etc etc . It was my honest opinion that I didn't understand why a picture of a player from the days that ultimately led to our demise and almost extinsion .....
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I dislike the promotion of multiculturalism and diversity, they are by definition socially and culturally divisive. The more we see diversity promoted the more divided we become. A mural dedicated to GTFC showing the integration of important people connected with the club past and present, regardless of age, race, creed etc. is a good thing. A mural deliberately designed to show diversity, i.e. celebrating racial differences, is a political statement the club should have no part in.
I have just read this thread and absolutely agree with Ron. Tokenism again just for the sake of it. I am absolutely sick to death of it. A mural should have been devoted to the generations of trawlermen and other fantastic fans that supported the club over many generations, and great players who wore the striped shirt with distinction and club officials who made the biggest impact. And that's it. How come since we started pushing "diversity is a good thing" down peoples throats we have become more divided?
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And we wonder why Grimsby is a town going nowhere, some of the comments on here are beyond parody
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And we wonder why Grimsby is a town going nowhere, some of the comments on here are beyond parody
Including yours, sadly. Diversity doesn't seem to extend to having a different view on a forum, does it?
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And we wonder why Grimsby is a town going nowhere, some of the comments on here are beyond parody
if only they were beyond parody ......we could have avoided that Sacha Baron Cohen film Grimsby !!
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I have just read this thread and absolutely agree with Ron. Tokenism again just for the sake of it. I am absolutely sick to death of it. A mural should have been devoted to the generations of trawlermen and other fantastic fans that supported the club over many generations, and great players who wore the striped shirt with distinction and club officials who made the biggest impact. And that's it.
How come since we started pushing "diversity is a good thing" down peoples throats we have become more divided?
It's quite simple. We have a mural on the wall behind the Pontoon. The theme of this mural is diversity. It's not a 'legends' wall. So, as you'd expect of a mural that celebrates diversity, it features the diverse range of people who have represented the Mariners. Honestly, that's it. If it was meant to be a legends wall, and it had Zhang Enhua on it, then you'd have a point. But it's not a legends wall. It's not replacing a legends wall or trying to be a legends wall. If you want a legends wall, or a wall to depict the trawlermen and fans, then I'm sure there's space for it somewhere in Blundell Park and the club would be delighted for you to get in touch and maybe help it happen. No one's telling you not to.
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