Vuvuzela

[andyfuller]

I saw on a blog earlier that Betfair are giving them away in some football promotion - not sure what you have to do to get one?

I guess you will be snapping your one in two Peter before the kids get their hands on it

[andyfuller]

Have the at the Stadium feel while on the forum:

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/www.beta ... /index.php

[MarketTrader]

Have the at the Stadium feel while on the forum:

http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/www.beta ... /index.php

OMG..!!

Now that is nearly funny...

[MarketTrader]

But not as funny as this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Ln_rqPpPk

[Bet Angel]

I am finding them a total grind, turn up the sound, really get into the match soaking up the atmosphere and all you can hear is 30,000 bees swarming around the room. I just can't stand it anymore, I now have the sound muted.

[jimrobo]

is that true on that youtube clip that they have only been around since 2001?? If so they are hardly a major part of their culture??

[MarketTrader]

is that true on that youtube clip that they have only been around since 2001??

Looks like it

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009 ... ership-row

[Online Trader]

But it is here to stay so get over it

[jimrobo]

so surely its hardly part of their culture if its only recently been around??

[Bet Angel]

FFS! Banned at Royal Ascot but still manages to make an appearance!

[Iron]

Now that Ronaldo has said they make him unable to concentrate, I bet Spanish stadia will be full of the sounds of the vuvuzela every time he steps up to take a penalty or free kick next season!

Jeff

Am I getting old or is this "instrument" the bane of this world cup? Whenever I watch a match this sounds like a swarm of angry bees. Forget signing or atmosphere this damn thing has killed them. It's ruining my enjoyment of the tournament to be honest, I have started to turn the sound off, it's so annoying.

Vuvuzela: -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG2CxVxtztY

Angry Bees: -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie4-ppns ... re=related

[Zenyatta]

They shoud definitely be banned. Firstly, they not part of S.Africa culture, they've only appeared in games since circa 1990s, secondly they are disrupting the games themsleves, players can't communicate on the field. Thirdly, and most importantly, sound has been measured at 127 decibels (source: Wikipeda), this is enough to cause hearing damage (source: Wikipedia). They are causing hearing damage, they are disrupting the game, they are not part of S.Africa culture. Bottom line: they should be banned at once.

[Iron]

I agree, but in the current politically correct climate, officials would be laying themselves open to accusations of cultural insensitivity and/or cultural imperialism, or even racism if they were to ban them.

Jeff

They shoud definitely be banned. Firstly, they not part of S.Africa culture, they've only appeared in games since circa 1990s, secondly they are disrupting the games themsleves, players can't communicate on the field. Thirdly, and most importantly, sound has been measured at 127 decibels (source: Wikipeda), this is enough to cause hearing damage (source: Wikipedia). They are causing hearing damage, they are disrupting the game, they are not part of S.Africa culture. Bottom line: they should be banned at once.