to ba annoyed with the Africans and there trumpets

[Jasonthunderpants]

The fans blowing the trumpets spoilt the game.It was nothing but a constant din. In the end i turned the sound off and listened to easy music
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH

MRS jasonthunderpants wasn't to pleased either

I think France should keep quiet and count their blessings, TBH.

brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Sounds like a bee hive

I was still cross this morning and have just turned off the German / Australia match.oooooh I am so angry. I look after 4 and 2 yr olds so there is only so much annoying whine I can take
Which reminds me What kind of noise annoyes an oyster
ANS A noisy noise annoyes an oyster ha ha

The buggers are not even in tune or playing together (the trumpet players not the footballers)

grrrrrrrrr have I said I am cross. Mr angry who used to be on the Steve Wright show many years ago has nothing on me.He is another bugger that annoyes me AAAAAAAARGH[

I'm wandering around all the many threads about the buzzing and recommending this website. I find that the brown noise with the oscillate function is very effective at cancelling most of the buzz. It's also quite soothing, a bit like waves on a pebble beach.

urgh!! the game was on when we were in hell wackywarehouse yesterday and those bloody horn "vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv" like friggin stadium full of giant wasps was pissing me right off!

I really can't see why people are so bothered by them and think it's a massive overreaction tbh.

I can imagine that if you were actually in the stadium the noise might get a bit bothersome, but saying that the noise on the tv spoiled the game?

Seriously it's not worth getting quite so wound up about.

I know, what a bloody cheek, Africans manifesting THEIR culture in THEIR country! Tell you what though, I'd rather listen to the vuvuzelas, than a bunch of fat, beer sodden, oafs chanting ENGERLUND incessantly. By the way, your team was rubbish.

Thunderpants FOUR 2 year olds??? Jaysus no wonder you are cross

and as for France... sounds like sour grapes to me.

i thought dh was watchinhg formula 1

They're hosting it: their cultural football traditions, I'd have thought.

Personally, I think we should introduce them to Wimbledon, inject a little more life and urgency into the game.

They are doing my head in, doesn't help that my dear husband is in wall-to-wall football saturation mode for the next month so it's bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz constantly.

Having said that, I think they're marginally less annoying than the flipping endlessly looped Great Escape from the England supporters band.

I also hate bagpipes with a passion - label me racist at will. Not going to sit and smile and pretend something isn't annoying the life out of me for fear of being labelled with the "r" word - they'd be annoying if they were English, African, Welsh, American or whatever - they're just irritating.

They are awful and ruining the atmosphere, but everyone knew this was going to happen after seeing the Confederations Cup last summer.

They are awful and ruining the atmosphere, but everyone knew this was going to happen after seeing the Confederations Cup last summer.

but they might be ruining the atmosphere for some countries, for other countries they enhance the atmosphere. We can't always have it our own way.

Not only are they a noise hazard they are also a huge health risk - but they are the 12th man on the pitch and if it puts off the opponent all the better ....

Hell, if you have seen how the plastic trumpet has brought all the Saffers together I think it is very petty complaining about the noise. It is an African World Cup - just enjoy it for what it is ...

Look I have no problem with them being used at South Africa matches etc. If that is how they want to support their team, more power to them. But when they are drowning out the supporters at matches where neither teams fans use vevuselas to create an atmosphere and it is affecting the players then I do think it's becoming a problem and having a negative affect on the tournament.The players are also complaining about the constant use of them outside of their hotels and training grounds which is affecting their rest and preperation.
It's all well and good saying it's part of the culture and history of South African football but surely the world cup has always promoted a myriad of football cultures being represented at the one tournament. So there has always been a romanticising of the samba drums etc. at different tournaments. Where as with the vevuselas we are basically getting the drowning out of other football culutres by one.
I don't think they should be banned, but I also think that people who use the argument that we shouldn't dictate to the south african people as to how they host their tournament need to look at the fact that this is a two-way street. Surely being a good host involves making certain concessions to enhance your guests enjoyment of your hospitality, so perhaps they could lay off them in the areas around teams hotels early in the morning or for periods during matches not involving their own team to give the fans of those countries a chance to vocalise and express their support and football culture in their own way.

As you say "We can't always have it our own way. " and it that is why I think it would be wrong to ban them etc. but the attitude that this is south africas tournament so they can do what they want is essentially them wanting it all their own way. This is not South Africas tournament. This is a world event which South Africa have the honour of hosting so I believe that they should take other nations opinions into consideration if aspects of their traditions are negatively affecting their guests.

Anyone who wants one, dash down to Lidl. £1-99.

Surely whilst training at high altitude in the alps etc, the Engerlund team also trained to the background of this racket, in preparation? And if not, why not?

YANBU

They are the work of the devil.

I know nowt about footie and only watch it at all due to DPs obsession with it. I rely on the sounds of the fans chanting, cheering, groaning and shouting in anger to follow what's actually going on.

With the vv noise, all of that is completely drowned out and the match may as well be taking place with no fans present, as you can't tell from listening how they are reacting.

I get that it's a tradition but why not honk the vv's for a goal, or when there's exciting match play? If it's a ceaseless hum then it means nothing.

Some very very funny comments on this thread!!! PMSL at OLKnN "roundy-roundy bike racing". Just feel sorry for all those Mariachi Musicians who lugged their instruments all the way from Mexico and their mammies couldn't hear them!

Worst bit is - they're BOUND to make their way into the Premiership for next year. So glad I live nowhere near the footy ground anymore.

Of course if any of you have relatives you really hate - go out and buy their kids these and just think of the pain they'll go through :D

Beats 20,000 beer bellies shouting Rule Britannia, imo.

"Beats 20,000 beer bellies shouting Rule Britannia, imo. "

Why though? I'm no great lover of that song or anything but I'd much rather hear various songs which have a connection with the country playing or seeing the unique ways in which different sets of football supporters generate atmosphere at their teams matches than just a singular monotone drone of one set of supporters who have no connection to either team playing the match I'm watching.

funny that the sun were giving away the viva whatever they are called! in tesco's so my kids have them and are now driving me insane!