Masonic Forum Home Search Members Calendar Who's On Welcome Guest ( Login | Register ) Recent PostsRecent Posts Popular TopicsPopular Topics Home » General » Knobs & Excrescences » World Cup 2010 25 posts, Page 3 of 3«««123 World Cup 2010 Rate Topic Display Mode Topic Options Author Message AUDE VIDE TACEAUDE VIDE TACE Posted 23/02/2010 18:49 Apprentice Group: Forum Members Last Login: 08/06/2010 17:38 Posts: 30, Visits: 159 Brethren and friends I found this post/thread incredibly sad and at first did not know what to make of it. It moved from a friendly and warm invitation to an almost complete disregard of my Home Country.South Africa successfully hosted the following International Sports events since its readmission in 1991, without any major incidents.2009 ICC Champions Trophy, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2009 Indian Premier League2007 World Twenty20 Championships2006 Paralympic Swimming World Championships2005-2008 Women's World Cup of Gulf2003 Cricket World Cup, 2003 President's Cup1998 World Cup of Athletics1996 Africa Cup of Nations, 1996 World Cup of Golf1995 Rugby World CupSince 2006 A1 Grand PrixSince 2003 Fina Swimming World CupSince 1998 Red Bull Gig Wave AfricaI am sure the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the same. With the groundwork done and the time ticking, we can only Hope and Pray for major support from our friends all over the WorldSincerely and FraternallyAVT Post #18827 VintagemaltVintagemalt Posted 23/02/2010 19:34 Master Group: Forum Members Last Login: Today @ 13:21 Posts: 667, Visits: 1,879 AUDE VIDE TACE (23/02/2010)Brethren and friends I found this post/thread incredibly sad and at first did not know what to make of it. It moved from a friendly and warm invitation to an almost complete disregard of my Home Country.South Africa successfully hosted the following International Sports events since its readmission in 1991, without any major incidents.2009 ICC Champions Trophy, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2009 Indian Premier League2007 World Twenty20 Championships2006 Paralympic Swimming World Championships2005-2008 Women's World Cup of Gulf2003 Cricket World Cup, 2003 President's Cup1998 World Cup of Athletics1996 Africa Cup of Nations, 1996 World Cup of Golf1995 Rugby World CupSince 2006 A1 Grand PrixSince 2003 Fina Swimming World CupSince 1998 Red Bull Gig Wave AfricaI am sure the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the same. With the groundwork done and the time ticking, we can only Hope and Pray for major support from our friends all over the WorldSincerely and FraternallyAVTThe problem is not so much South Africa per se - the problem is football. Football can often attract a certain element that cause a great deal of trouble. Mix the hooligans from Europe with alcohol and add the South Africa authorities and it is possibly a dangerous concoction. Stephen Inner Guard. Lodge of Humility 8464, Kings Court, Chandlers Ford.Steward. Albert Edward HRA Chapter 1780, Albion Place, Southampton.The Norman Lodge of Mark Master Masons 1279, Kings Court, Chandlers Ford. Hampshire Lodge of Emulation 1990 Lodge of Instruction. Post #18828 Free State BoerFree State Boer Posted 08/07/2010 14:00 Apprentice Group: Forum Members Last Login: 25/07/2010 14:38 Posts: 86, Visits: 164 Well the world cup in nearly over, and all seems to have gone well. Were there any brethren here ?? Did you manage to see a lodge ?? Let me know FSB In Hoc Signo Vinces Post #22674 bodbod Posted 08/07/2010 14:22 Fellow Group: Forum Members Last Login: 26/07/2010 00:18 Posts: 302, Visits: 566 Vintagemalt (23/02/2010)[quote][b] The problem is not so much South Africa per se - the problem is football. Football can oftenattract a certain element thatcause a great deal of trouble. Mix the hooligans from Europe with alcohol and add the South Africa authorities and it is possibly a dangerous concoction. We are now at the Final stage and there has been zero trouble, VM, care to comment on why the 'mindless violence' did not occur? Post #22675 Brother_TJBrother_TJ Posted 13/07/2010 20:41 Journeyman Group: Forum Members Last Login: 26/07/2010 22:59 Posts: 168, Visits: 206 any Spanish Brothers here to comment or Dutch Brothers?*echo in the distance* .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.Amethyst Lodge No. 2, Orient of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Isis Lodge No. 3, Orient of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...A.F.H.R. 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I found this post/thread incredibly sad and at first did not know what to make of it. It moved from a friendly and warm invitation to an almost complete disregard of my Home Country.
South Africa successfully hosted the following International Sports events since its readmission in 1991, without any major incidents.
2009 ICC Champions Trophy, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2009 Indian Premier League
2007 World Twenty20 Championships
2006 Paralympic Swimming World Championships
2005-2008 Women's World Cup of Gulf
2003 Cricket World Cup, 2003 President's Cup
1998 World Cup of Athletics
1996 Africa Cup of Nations, 1996 World Cup of Golf
1995 Rugby World Cup
Since 2006 A1 Grand Prix
Since 2003 Fina Swimming World Cup
Since 1998 Red Bull Gig Wave Africa
I am sure the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the same. With the groundwork done and the time ticking, we can only Hope and Pray for major support from our friends all over the World
Sincerely and Fraternally
AVT
The problem is not so much South Africa per se - the problem is football. Football can often attract a certain element that cause a great deal of trouble. Mix the hooligans from Europe with alcohol and add the South Africa authorities and it is possibly a dangerous concoction.
Stephen
Inner Guard. Lodge of Humility 8464, Kings Court, Chandlers Ford.
Steward. Albert Edward HRA Chapter 1780, Albion Place, Southampton.
The Norman Lodge of Mark Master Masons 1279, Kings Court, Chandlers Ford.
Hampshire Lodge of Emulation 1990 Lodge of Instruction.
*echo in the distance*
.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.
Amethyst Lodge No. 2, Orient of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Isis Lodge No. 3, Orient of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...A.F.H.R.
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