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FOULKES
Lord
Friday April 27 2007
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Iʼve been
h
too, lads
going all
hi-tech
I WAS interested to learn
more about the Planet
Hearts digital experiment,
given that I too have been
tinkering with technology
for my new website.
Most MPs have one,
but very few Peers up
until now, so I am now
part of a very select
group, allowing me to
combine my work on the
web with my devotion to
our beloved club.
You can visit it here:
Opinions count
http://www.lordfoulkes.com/
HEARTS
ways. In particular
are lucky in many
, they can count
, many
themselves blessed to have such
Let your views be known – whether
a loyal fan base, supporting them
through thick and thin.
in Planet Hearts or at the ballot box
disappointing season, yet bums are still
After all, this has been a rocky if not
(W
obsession, as we see with huge crowds. was fair
there on seats.
replay between Hibs and Dunfermline on
ell, unless it’s a Scottish Cup semi final talking and watch how the club developed.
, I thought, to let others do the
a Tuesday night in Glasgow, that is.) Beat published a Q&A
But I was called the other day after
with Vladimir
The
end game to be played out, even when
Fans show faith, trust and belief in the
Romanov
unpopular decisions have gone before.
the language of football to bond, share
It’s also a great distraction, as we use
and enjoy a common cause.
it, Romanov said he didn’t feel there
, covered by Planet Hearts. In
was an appropriate fan to be appointed to
week, on the campaign trail with Sarah
As I walked down Gorgie Road this
the Board, as he had agreed previously
Boyack, I wondered if Labour might
if people were as enthused about politics.
It got me thinking: how great it would be
My inquisitor asked, given my previous
.
enjoy the same.
cent or so turned out for the first stage of
Look at France, where a huge 85 per hopes of seeing fan representation at
Hearts, if I’d care to comment. I did,
getting a warm reaction and debating
We met people from all walks of lives,
their elections last week. saying I felt the club would benefit, fans
political points of the day
Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy so much more
Are Segolene
would benefit, and it would be a huge
There in the Central ward,
.
dynamic than our politicians? move in the right direction, even if Vlad
and in Linlithgow where Mary
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I think not, but people seem continued to call the tune.
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our case.
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action is vital, be it at
berate me for having an opinion.
moments would pass
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have thoughts and opinions, and should
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chance to express them, be it via JKB or
More importantly, we should take the
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curtailed my comments
This season I’ve
Planet Hearts – or at the ballot box this
about Scots – football is an
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many interview requests. It
on Hearts, turning down Thursday
thinking about.
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