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Covers on at the County Ground
1:48pm Friday 3rd February 2012 in STFC By Gary Rose
Photo courtesy of swindontownfc.co.uk
SWINDON Town have invested in a heated dome in an effort to defrost areas of the County Ground pitch and ensure tomorrow's game against Burton goes ahead.
The club have had covers on this week to prevent the pitch from freezing over but as temperatures continue to drop, they have opted to invest in further pitch protection.
"It is absolutely essential we do everything we can to get this game on," chief executive Nick Watkins said on the club's official website.
"The work we are doing today with the dome will also help for Tuesday night as well.
"We could have done one or two options that were slighty cheaper but risked not getting the result that way.
"Going this extra yard, with a little extra money, gives us that better chance for the game to go ahead.
"There is no guarantee it will be on at the end of the day but we are doing everything we can to get it on."
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Stilloyal
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1:58pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Swindon1984
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2:04pm Fri 3 Feb 12
SAPFanSTFC
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2:15pm Fri 3 Feb 12
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Please let us be chanting the following at 90+ minutes:
WE ARE TOPOF THE LEAGUE SAY WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!
Stilloyal
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2:18pm Fri 3 Feb 12
RedBrum
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2:19pm Fri 3 Feb 12
EastleazeRed
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2:25pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal wrote:I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)
the don69
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2:29pm Fri 3 Feb 12
EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!
Stilloyal wrote:I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)
david waldron
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2:45pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal
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2:49pm Fri 3 Feb 12
the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .
EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
EastleazeRed
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2:58pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !
the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .
EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Stilloyal
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2:59pm Fri 3 Feb 12
EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)
Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
35yrRED
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3:05pm Fri 3 Feb 12
avo
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3:10pm Fri 3 Feb 12
stfc2012
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3:42pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.
EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)
Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
dddmhc
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3:42pm Fri 3 Feb 12
the don69
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3:45pm Fri 3 Feb 12
dddmhc wrote:That's a Pain,it gives Barnet a rest before Tuesday night!!!!!!!!!!
Well that shows the difference in aspiration between us and our six-fingered, web-footed chums along the A420. They've called theirs off already!!! COYR!!!
dddmhc
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3:48pm Fri 3 Feb 12
swinloz1968
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3:50pm Fri 3 Feb 12
avo wrote:LOL
I'm not convinced the heated cover will work. I've had 4 extra layers on myself today, it hasn't worked yet.
EastleazeRed
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3:55pm Fri 3 Feb 12
stfc2012 wrote:My opinion of John Terry has nothing to do with his impending court case. My personal opinion is that he is arrogant , big headed, and so far up his own rectum its unbelievable. England captain ? what a joke !
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.
EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)
Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
stfc2012
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4:13pm Fri 3 Feb 12
EastleazeRed wrote:If it's a role model you are after then football is not the place. Maybe the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards is more up your street? There are plenty of what you have described up and down the divisions or so it would appear. I wouldn't be so quick to judge a person on the snippets you see or read in the media though. Remember salt of the earth Ryan Giggs? John Terry is a good player, as a supporter that is all I would want out of a player. Big headed, up his own back-side - so what? I'd want him to stop people scoring goals not go on holiday with him. Just don't leave him alone with your missus.
stfc2012 wrote:My opinion of John Terry has nothing to do with his impending court case. My personal opinion is that he is arrogant , big headed, and so far up his own rectum its unbelievable. England captain ? what a joke !
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.
EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)
Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
EastleazeRed
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4:20pm Fri 3 Feb 12
stfc2012 wrote:We agree to disagree my friend !
EastleazeRed wrote:If it's a role model you are after then football is not the place. Maybe the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards is more up your street? There are plenty of what you have described up and down the divisions or so it would appear. I wouldn't be so quick to judge a person on the snippets you see or read in the media though. Remember salt of the earth Ryan Giggs? John Terry is a good player, as a supporter that is all I would want out of a player. Big headed, up his own back-side - so what? I'd want him to stop people scoring goals not go on holiday with him. Just don't leave him alone with your missus.
stfc2012 wrote:My opinion of John Terry has nothing to do with his impending court case. My personal opinion is that he is arrogant , big headed, and so far up his own rectum its unbelievable. England captain ? what a joke !
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.
EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)
Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Dover Red
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4:22pm Fri 3 Feb 12
As im traveling from Dover tomorow i will be really peed if they leave the decision on the match to the last minute, please give me 4 hours notice , Ta !!
andy5364
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4:22pm Fri 3 Feb 12
stfc2012 wrote:To be fair i think we can all lip read !!! . The only reason he will ever get off is that he will pay for the best lawyers .
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Must admit i with eastleaze red , the mans a complete arse imho.
fatman
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4:30pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Oi Den!
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4:34pm Fri 3 Feb 12
avo wrote:I think we should invest in some fictitious straw. It won't cover the pitch, but it won't cost anything either and it will provide cover for any er... other payments the club might like to make. Don't worry, I'm only joking - and not in very good taste either.
I'm not convinced the heated cover will work. I've had 4 extra layers on myself today, it hasn't worked yet.
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Seriously though, for a football club to be successful, I think the people running it have to be competent, well-intentioned, trustworthy and have reasonable financial clout. Until the current regime arrived, I'm not sure that I can remember when we had all four of those qualities at the Town at any one time. We have now. I think they have laid the ghosts of previous administrations, including the one that "purchased" the imaginary straw.
zznewyork
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4:44pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Dover Red wrote:How much chat can you have about the weather?
Great comments about Terry, but what does it have to do with if the game is on tomorow ? Perhaps the forum should be used for general chat and leave the comments section about individual stories for what it is meant for. MODERATOR sort it !! As im traveling from Dover tomorow i will be really peed if they leave the decision on the match to the last minute, please give me 4 hours notice , Ta !!
The other subject(terry) I,ve been at the county ground when a coloured player got the ball the crowd would do monkey chants,and someone threw a banana on the pitch.
Swindon1984
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4:48pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Oi Den! wrote:Thanks for getting the thread back on town related issues - couldn't care less about John Terry. As far as I can see being arrogant goes with the territory for most premisership footballers so don't see why he should be any different. That whole league is a joke as far as I'm concerned, and whilst I'd love to see Swindon established in the second tier, I don't see getting to the prem as the be all and end all. Think we're best off out of it (just as well really!)
avo wrote: I'm not convinced the heated cover will work. I've had 4 extra layers on myself today, it hasn't worked yet.I think we should invest in some fictitious straw. It won't cover the pitch, but it won't cost anything either and it will provide cover for any er... other payments the club might like to make. Don't worry, I'm only joking - and not in very good taste either. . Seriously though, for a football club to be successful, I think the people running it have to be competent, well-intentioned, trustworthy and have reasonable financial clout. Until the current regime arrived, I'm not sure that I can remember when we had all four of those qualities at the Town at any one time. We have now. I think they have laid the ghosts of previous administrations, including the one that "purchased" the imaginary straw.
stfc2012
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4:51pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Dover Red wrote:The subject came up - people were commenting on it. It's football related and a few of us are having a bit of a banter about it. More interesting than some of the 'I bloody hate yellow oxford scum' and other unimaginative comments that are all over the site. Is it OK if I talk about my garden gazebo as plastic covers were mentioned?
Great comments about Terry, but what does it have to do with if the game is on tomorow ? Perhaps the forum should be used for general chat and leave the comments section about individual stories for what it is meant for. MODERATOR sort it !!
As im traveling from Dover tomorow i will be really peed if they leave the decision on the match to the last minute, please give me 4 hours notice , Ta !!
zznewyork
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4:52pm Fri 3 Feb 12
jevs
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5:03pm Fri 3 Feb 12
andy5364 wrote:Comment about Terry, look away if you're going to get miffed...
stfc2012 wrote:To be fair i think we can all lip read !!! . The only reason he will ever get off is that he will pay for the best lawyers .
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Must admit i with eastleaze red , the mans a complete arse imho.
'Innocent until proven guilty'. That's why he's not been convicted yet. It most professions he'd be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation, so I don't think just taking the captaincy from him is at all unreasonable.
stfc2012
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5:06pm Fri 3 Feb 12
zznewyork wrote:I think we will be OK. We smashed Southend after they had over a week off and we played Leicester. If they cant play then good luck to them finding a place to train.
I see barnets game is off tommorow that gives them a rest ahead of tues game,we still have a lot of work to do there,would be heartbreak if we lost that as many people are making wembley plans already.
zznewyork
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5:15pm Fri 3 Feb 12
stfc2012 wrote:I do to,I hope DC does,nt get sent off tomorrow for waving his arms around,he,s just trying to keep warm.
zznewyork wrote: I see barnets game is off tommorow that gives them a rest ahead of tues game,we still have a lot of work to do there,would be heartbreak if we lost that as many people are making wembley plans already.I think we will be OK. We smashed Southend after they had over a week off and we played Leicester. If they cant play then good luck to them finding a place to train.
smirg kcab
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5:16pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Onwards and upwards
Stilloyal
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5:18pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Both of these are immensly despicable people.
Stilloyal
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5:29pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Oi Den! wrote:den, we've tried the straw thing before if you remember.
avo wrote: I'm not convinced the heated cover will work. I've had 4 extra layers on myself today, it hasn't worked yet.I think we should invest in some fictitious straw. It won't cover the pitch, but it won't cost anything either and it will provide cover for any er... other payments the club might like to make. Don't worry, I'm only joking - and not in very good taste either. . Seriously though, for a football club to be successful, I think the people running it have to be competent, well-intentioned, trustworthy and have reasonable financial clout. Until the current regime arrived, I'm not sure that I can remember when we had all four of those qualities at the Town at any one time. We have now. I think they have laid the ghosts of previous administrations, including the one that "purchased" the imaginary straw.
Also when Lou was here he sent Kammy and other horse racing "experts" around the racing stables at Lambourn to see if the all weather riding circuits would be suitable for football pitches.
I'm not sure if this was meant to be a serious consideration or just a day out for the boys.
stfc2012
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5:41pm Fri 3 Feb 12
yorkrobin
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5:49pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal
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5:52pm Fri 3 Feb 12
stfc2012 wrote:The people that gave him the contract were his East end gangster buddies Donavan and Blatchley.
Some would say he (Ruddock) had an agreement with the club in the form of a contract. A contract still exists if a club are having difficulties and a player is entitled to what is on that contract. These disputes happen in business every day do they not? You have to blame whoever offered him the long contract and the reported 5k a week. He provided STFC fans a figure of hate to aim their anger at during a difficult time for the club. I can think of many players (and staff) at STFC that have been paid off more than the 57k he was reported to have got.
The sole aim of these 2 were to sell the club off and build property, this is the reason Terry Brady pulled out, he wanted nothing to do with it.
Stilloyal
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5:55pm Fri 3 Feb 12
yorkrobin wrote:remember that era well , indeed it was 63 when the poor weather persisted until April.
Hope the game goes ahead tomorrow with the aid of the heated dome. Of course, some of us are old enough to remember when the Town played in basketball boots on several inches of snow and beat QPR 5-0. Reckon that must have been back in the 62/63 season when we roared on Bert Head's babes from the terraces at the Town End - oh and it was about 4/6d to get in ]22.5p] COYR!!
Oi Den!
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6:08pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal wrote:Loyal, you may be right about the motives of those two, but how would their cause have been helped by saddling the club with a big debt to their mate? Wouldn't that make it harder to sell?
stfc2012 wrote: Some would say he (Ruddock) had an agreement with the club in the form of a contract. A contract still exists if a club are having difficulties and a player is entitled to what is on that contract. These disputes happen in business every day do they not? You have to blame whoever offered him the long contract and the reported 5k a week. He provided STFC fans a figure of hate to aim their anger at during a difficult time for the club. I can think of many players (and staff) at STFC that have been paid off more than the 57k he was reported to have got.The people that gave him the contract were his East end gangster buddies Donavan and Blatchley. The sole aim of these 2 were to sell the club off and build property, this is the reason Terry Brady pulled out, he wanted nothing to do with it.
London Red
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6:16pm Fri 3 Feb 12
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Why should Terry play when they couldn't?
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Also this is at least the 3rd time he has caused the country shame
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On top of that he is Sh1te now anyway - Chelsea are hardly a mean defence these days!
Stilloyal
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6:19pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Oi Den! wrote:den they were just going to sell the land for developement not as a going concern. With Ruddock demanding the big pay off he was rightly or wrongly demanding it would have been another nail in the coffin.
Stilloyal wrote:Loyal, you may be right about the motives of those two, but how would their cause have been helped by saddling the club with a big debt to their mate? Wouldn't that make it harder to sell?stfc2012 wrote: Some would say he (Ruddock) had an agreement with the club in the form of a contract. A contract still exists if a club are having difficulties and a player is entitled to what is on that contract. These disputes happen in business every day do they not? You have to blame whoever offered him the long contract and the reported 5k a week. He provided STFC fans a figure of hate to aim their anger at during a difficult time for the club. I can think of many players (and staff) at STFC that have been paid off more than the 57k he was reported to have got.The people that gave him the contract were his East end gangster buddies Donavan and Blatchley. The sole aim of these 2 were to sell the club off and build property, this is the reason Terry Brady pulled out, he wanted nothing to do with it.
We were actually TWENTY MINUTES from oblivion when we played a Tuesday night game at Brentford. Thank the Lord for Cliff Puffet who saved the day by putting us into administration and no one could touch any money.
stfc2012
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6:21pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Oi Den! wrote:I don't know the ins and outs - only the basics which in someways helps but in other ways I am mostly likely missing what went on under the table. Either way, it's a stark contrast to what we now have here. It is plain to see, despite all the bickering and difference of opinion, jovial banter and bordering on fully fledged arguments you see on these boards, that now is a time for all STFC fans to enjoy. I notice even fringe fans and those not massively in to football are all catching the positive energy around the club and this is what we need. For the hundreds or thousands that have become disillusioned with the club over many many years, those that maybe cannot afford to come to every game and those that have moved to pastures new - now is the time to unite and say we come as many but we leave as one - STFC.
Stilloyal wrote:Loyal, you may be right about the motives of those two, but how would their cause have been helped by saddling the club with a big debt to their mate? Wouldn't that make it harder to sell?
stfc2012 wrote: Some would say he (Ruddock) had an agreement with the club in the form of a contract. A contract still exists if a club are having difficulties and a player is entitled to what is on that contract. These disputes happen in business every day do they not? You have to blame whoever offered him the long contract and the reported 5k a week. He provided STFC fans a figure of hate to aim their anger at during a difficult time for the club. I can think of many players (and staff) at STFC that have been paid off more than the 57k he was reported to have got.The people that gave him the contract were his East end gangster buddies Donavan and Blatchley. The sole aim of these 2 were to sell the club off and build property, this is the reason Terry Brady pulled out, he wanted nothing to do with it.
Stilloyal
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6:22pm Fri 3 Feb 12
London Red wrote:100% agreement with all that James.
Terry should be banned fullstop - Bowyer and Woodgate were banned and they were found not guilty and the ban was then lifted . Why should Terry play when they couldn't? . Also this is at least the 3rd time he has caused the country shame . On top of that he is Sh1te now anyway - Chelsea are hardly a mean defence these days!
If you put a ball over the top of Terry he's done , he's got the turning circle of an aircraft carrier.
Redhouse Red
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7:04pm Fri 3 Feb 12
My how things have changed. Mr Watkins take a bow....
Stilloyal
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7:09pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Redhouse Red wrote:LIKE , and Mr Wray and the backers of course
Funny how we all used to have to put up with a different sort of "county ground cover up". My how things have changed. Mr Watkins take a bow....
Redhouse Red
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7:11pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal wrote:Of course after the elation of "game on" tommorrow.
Redhouse Red wrote:LIKE , and Mr Wray and the backers of course
Funny how we all used to have to put up with a different sort of "county ground cover up". My how things have changed. Mr Watkins take a bow....
We are all gonna regret it. When we freeze our nuts off!!!
Stilloyal
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7:22pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Redhouse Red wrote:Well pox tickets go on sale tomorrow and allegedley there are fans camping outside the ticket office . How mental is that ?
Stilloyal wrote:Of course after the elation of "game on" tommorrow. We are all gonna regret it. When we freeze our nuts off!!!Redhouse Red wrote: Funny how we all used to have to put up with a different sort of "county ground cover up". My how things have changed. Mr Watkins take a bow....LIKE , and Mr Wray and the backers of course
the don69
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7:36pm Fri 3 Feb 12
the wizard
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7:36pm Fri 3 Feb 12
EastleazeRed wrote:I admire your frankness and so polite as well, believe me, my opinions on said scum are not allowed here.
stfc2012 wrote:My opinion of John Terry has nothing to do with his impending court case. My personal opinion is that he is arrogant , big headed, and so far up his own rectum its unbelievable. England captain ? what a joke !
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.
EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)
Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Full marks to the club for investing in tomorrows game, it shows a desire and a high degree of professionalism. We have enough games backed up with out adding to the list. I'm sure this now sets the standard for other clubs to follow if they have our desire to compete and win.
the wizard
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7:42pm Fri 3 Feb 12
London Red wrote:LR,
Terry should be banned fullstop - Bowyer and Woodgate were banned and they were found not guilty and the ban was then lifted
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Why should Terry play when they couldn't?
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Also this is at least the 3rd time he has caused the country shame
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On top of that he is Sh1te now anyway - Chelsea are hardly a mean defence these days!
First time in a long time I have agreed with all you have written, absolutely 100% bang on the nail. I only agree with around 75% normally but because its a big 75% Its ok if that makes any sense.
Stilloyal
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7:48pm Fri 3 Feb 12
the wizard wrote:Only challenge to that is 'that we would probably be the only club in this division with the financial resources for this.
EastleazeRed wrote:I admire your frankness and so polite as well, believe me, my opinions on said scum are not allowed here. Full marks to the club for investing in tomorrows game, it shows a desire and a high degree of professionalism. We have enough games backed up with out adding to the list. I'm sure this now sets the standard for other clubs to follow if they have our desire to compete and win.stfc2012 wrote:My opinion of John Terry has nothing to do with his impending court case. My personal opinion is that he is arrogant , big headed, and so far up his own rectum its unbelievable. England captain ? what a joke !Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Swindon Abbot
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7:56pm Fri 3 Feb 12
I am wondering if any season ticket holders are unable to attend the oxford match? If so could I have the code...! Much appreciated thankyou
Mondeaux
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8:10pm Fri 3 Feb 12
yorkrobin wrote:I was at that game, and as well as the baseball boots, didn't all the town players wear yellow woolly gloves?
Hope the game goes ahead tomorrow with the aid of the heated dome. Of course, some of us are old enough to remember when the Town played in basketball boots on several inches of snow and beat QPR 5-0. Reckon that must have been back in the 62/63 season when we roared on Bert Head's babes from the terraces at the Town End - oh and it was about 4/6d to get in ]22.5p] COYR!!
Redhouse Red
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8:13pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal wrote:Sod. That.
Redhouse Red wrote:Well pox tickets go on sale tomorrow and allegedley there are fans camping outside the ticket office . How mental is that ?
Stilloyal wrote:Of course after the elation of "game on" tommorrow. We are all gonna regret it. When we freeze our nuts off!!!Redhouse Red wrote: Funny how we all used to have to put up with a different sort of "county ground cover up". My how things have changed. Mr Watkins take a bow....LIKE , and Mr Wray and the backers of course
Although I'm taking a bloody big flask and sleeping bag to the game.
Red house
Mondeaux
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8:31pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Stilloyal wrote:The game was played on January 12th 1963. Town goalscorers - Jack Smith 3, Sir Don and Bobby Woodruff. (Thanks Paul Plowright - from his brilliant book. Still available from The supporters shop)
yorkrobin wrote:remember that era well , indeed it was 63 when the poor weather persisted until April.
Hope the game goes ahead tomorrow with the aid of the heated dome. Of course, some of us are old enough to remember when the Town played in basketball boots on several inches of snow and beat QPR 5-0. Reckon that must have been back in the 62/63 season when we roared on Bert Head's babes from the terraces at the Town End - oh and it was about 4/6d to get in ]22.5p] COYR!!
If I remember correctly, I was one of about 300 town fans who turned out on the Saturday morning to clear snow from the pitch.
Despite the icey conditions, 7,450 fans attended the game.
I was only 12 at the time and I think it cost a shilling (5p) for juniors to get into first team games and sixpence (2.5p) for reserve games.
SAPFanSTFC
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8:33pm Fri 3 Feb 12
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I'd hope all the work will keep our game on as without their front two Burton are struggling.
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Plymouth v Southend is the best bet to stay on and with the Green Army starting to pick up points lets hope poor old luggy has another headache.
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Bradford v Crawley could be more at risk from the snow - lets hope it goes ahead and Bradford keep up their run of home draws or better.
Mondeaux
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8:39pm Fri 3 Feb 12
In that promotion winning season, the average home gate was 13,530.
joey butler
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8:43pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Jim Montgomery of Sunderland maybe, but time plays tricks with memory, as some of us know, including me!!
Dover Red
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8:51pm Fri 3 Feb 12
zznewyork wrote:We British, we can talk about the weather all day !lol, just hope they do the decent thing and make an early decision, remember the away trip to Stockport , called off at the last minute , when we were all there.
Dover Red wrote:How much chat can you have about the weather?
Great comments about Terry, but what does it have to do with if the game is on tomorow ? Perhaps the forum should be used for general chat and leave the comments section about individual stories for what it is meant for. MODERATOR sort it !! As im traveling from Dover tomorow i will be really peed if they leave the decision on the match to the last minute, please give me 4 hours notice , Ta !!
The other subject(terry) I,ve been at the county ground when a coloured player got the ball the crowd would do monkey chants,and someone threw a banana on the pitch.
Swindon Abbot
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9:17pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Malkym
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9:37pm Fri 3 Feb 12
EastleazeRed wrote:so He's been found guilty then!
Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
Malkym
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10:00pm Fri 3 Feb 12
joey butler wrote:Yep! Mike O'hara as I recall!
Off subject, but was anyone at the game when a goalkeeper swung on the crossbar at the Stratton Bank about 40 years ago and the goal collapsed? Jim Montgomery of Sunderland maybe, but time plays tricks with memory, as some of us know, including me!!
Malkym
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10:12pm Fri 3 Feb 12
stfc2012 wrote:By 'eck lad your posts just get better and better - I'm no great JT fan either but I was making the same point in my post -he's been found guilty of nowt yet!
Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
SAPFanSTFC
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10:15pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Darren Deadman - Tuesday
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Championship Matches
Ref 10 - Yellows 57 - Reds 3
3rd harshest ref in the Championship
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League 1
Ref 10 - Yellows 40 - Reds 2
15th in the league table
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League 2
Ref 2 - Yellows 8 - Reds 2
2nd harshest ref in the league
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22 Games - 105 Yellow - 7 Red
lets hope Barnet get up to their dirty tricks again with this one!
Malkym
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10:16pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Mondeaux wrote:Yep I was there with my home made snow clearing board - as a reward for our labours we got in free I think. i was all of fouteen as I recall. Ma & Pa thought I was nuts lol!
Stilloyal wrote:The game was played on January 12th 1963. Town goalscorers - Jack Smith 3, Sir Don and Bobby Woodruff. (Thanks Paul Plowright - from his brilliant book. Still available from The supporters shop) If I remember correctly, I was one of about 300 town fans who turned out on the Saturday morning to clear snow from the pitch. Despite the icey conditions, 7,450 fans attended the game. I was only 12 at the time and I think it cost a shilling (5p) for juniors to get into first team games and sixpence (2.5p) for reserve games.yorkrobin wrote: Hope the game goes ahead tomorrow with the aid of the heated dome. Of course, some of us are old enough to remember when the Town played in basketball boots on several inches of snow and beat QPR 5-0. Reckon that must have been back in the 62/63 season when we roared on Bert Head's babes from the terraces at the Town End - oh and it was about 4/6d to get in ]22.5p] COYR!!remember that era well , indeed it was 63 when the poor weather persisted until April.
smirg kcab
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10:22pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Onwards and upwards
red white
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10:26pm Fri 3 Feb 12
In fact a day off would be good for Paolo and the lads ready for Tuesday no?
bivver
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10:36pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Malkym wrote:1970 as far as I remember - some of the press wrote it up as a shot from a Sunderland forward so strong that it broke the crossbar - hur hur - as if
joey butler wrote: Off subject, but was anyone at the game when a goalkeeper swung on the crossbar at the Stratton Bank about 40 years ago and the goal collapsed? Jim Montgomery of Sunderland maybe, but time plays tricks with memory, as some of us know, including me!!Yep! Mike O'hara as I recall!
the wizard
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10:47pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Well done lads, week in and week out you do us proud, so many thanks from this old blighter.
Oi Den!
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10:48pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Malkym wrote:Chaps, I think you may be blurring two incidents into one. I know that O'Hara did swing on the crossbar, although I didn't see it. I don't remember anything about the goal collapsing. But I do remember that happening when Sunderland's little Bobby Kerr ran into a post at the Bank end. Joey, I think your 40 years ago would be about right. O'Hara's antics would have been about 10 years earlier.
joey butler wrote: Off subject, but was anyone at the game when a goalkeeper swung on the crossbar at the Stratton Bank about 40 years ago and the goal collapsed? Jim Montgomery of Sunderland maybe, but time plays tricks with memory, as some of us know, including me!!Yep! Mike O'hara as I recall!
zznewyork
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11:01pm Fri 3 Feb 12
zznewyork
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11:02pm Fri 3 Feb 12
the wizard
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11:03pm Fri 3 Feb 12
zznewyork wrote:Certainly enough sand on the pitch to make it look like Weston beech for sure.
And to think back in those days we had the worst pitch in the league it was like weston beach when maurice owen took over then it got worst
How is the snow with you ?
Malkym
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11:05pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Oi Den! wrote:Could be right Den - and I'm older than you so I should know lol!
Malkym wrote:Chaps, I think you may be blurring two incidents into one. I know that O'Hara did swing on the crossbar, although I didn't see it. I don't remember anything about the goal collapsing. But I do remember that happening when Sunderland's little Bobby Kerr ran into a post at the Bank end. Joey, I think your 40 years ago would be about right. O'Hara's antics would have been about 10 years earlier.joey butler wrote: Off subject, but was anyone at the game when a goalkeeper swung on the crossbar at the Stratton Bank about 40 years ago and the goal collapsed? Jim Montgomery of Sunderland maybe, but time plays tricks with memory, as some of us know, including me!!Yep! Mike O'hara as I recall!
Oi Den!
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11:07pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Malkym wrote:With you on that, Jock. 2012's contributions are a joy to read. I think Terry is a compete shyte, but any decent system of justice has to keep personal preference out of it.
stfc2012 wrote:By 'eck lad your posts just get better and better - I'm no great JT fan either but I was making the same point in my post -he's been found guilty of nowt yet!Stilloyal wrote:Surely there are some fans bright enough to put their personal hatred for a club / player aside and realize that he is innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the outcome of the trial, we can then look at punishments. Or shall we just ban everyone from the game that is accused of something? I'm not a fan of Terry but our country says innocent until proven guilty so let out judicial system deal with this. The issue is far bigger than football itself - football just happens to be the area of work this is alleged to have happened in. Little bit of objectivity would give football lovers a far wider, accurate and informed understanding of not only the sport they claim to love so much, but life in general.EastleazeRed wrote:Surely we don't need an excuse, he's a real wakner :-)Stilloyal wrote:Never mind. Gave me a chance to slag off that total tosser terry !the don69 wrote:don thankx for that had duff info from a QPR mate .EastleazeRed wrote:Chelsea v Man U Sunday Loyal,Sir Alex we be pleased with no Terry!!!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: Off topic, I'm surprised that John Tozzer Terry is injured and cant play against QPR tomorrow, well I'm not really!! :-)I would just ban the scumbag from the game forever !
zznewyork
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11:07pm Fri 3 Feb 12
the wizard wrote:Hi wiz,we have had a very mild winter thus far,a couple of inches of snow here and there,i,m in syracuse and if you go north 25 miles theve been covered with it.
zznewyork wrote: And to think back in those days we had the worst pitch in the league it was like weston beach when maurice owen took over then it got worstCertainly enough sand on the pitch to make it look like Weston beech for sure. How is the snow with you ?
Seems the snow has fallen where it usually does,nt around the usa
Mondeaux
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11:28pm Fri 3 Feb 12
zznewyork wrote:Hey ZZNY,
They should put my ex under the covers she had enough hot air to warm the town
It does no-one good to talk evil of their ex-partners.
All I would say of mine was that she is the only person I know to have asked for wisdom teeth to be PUT in.
the wizard
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11:35pm Fri 3 Feb 12
zznewyork wrote:Been quite mild here up to these last few days.
the wizard wrote:Hi wiz,we have had a very mild winter thus far,a couple of inches of snow here and there,i,m in syracuse and if you go north 25 miles theve been covered with it.
zznewyork wrote: And to think back in those days we had the worst pitch in the league it was like weston beach when maurice owen took over then it got worstCertainly enough sand on the pitch to make it look like Weston beech for sure. How is the snow with you ?
Seems the snow has fallen where it usually does,nt around the usa
Do you still go to the races and lose all your money, or have you got a bit wiser now ?
the wizard
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11:40pm Fri 3 Feb 12
I'm going to have to crash now, been a long day with the Missus. Nothing untoward, just a long day.
At CG tomorrow, should be a good one. Regards to you and yours.
Stratton Red
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12:05am Sat 4 Feb 12
zznewyork
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12:10am Sat 4 Feb 12
the wizard wrote:I,m no wiser,but much broker,i can bet on pc, they show all the british and irish tracks
zznewyork wrote:Been quite mild here up to these last few days. Do you still go to the races and lose all your money, or have you got a bit wiser now ?the wizard wrote:Hi wiz,we have had a very mild winter thus far,a couple of inches of snow here and there,i,m in syracuse and if you go north 25 miles theve been covered with it. Seems the snow has fallen where it usually does,nt around the usazznewyork wrote: And to think back in those days we had the worst pitch in the league it was like weston beach when maurice owen took over then it got worstCertainly enough sand on the pitch to make it look like Weston beech for sure. How is the snow with you ?
Mondeaux
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7:35am Sat 4 Feb 12
Stratton Red wrote:Who cares?
Who's John Terry?
old town robin
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7:39am Sat 4 Feb 12
the wizard
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8:02am Sat 4 Feb 12
old town robin wrote:Dunno, don't care, will be leaving home for CG at 11:00 as usual.
What time is the pitch inspection
Going for it. Probably wearing loads of layers, but it just has to be done.
35yrRED
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8:30am Sat 4 Feb 12
COYR's
Mondeaux
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9:27am Sat 4 Feb 12
the wizard wrote:Blimey Wiz,
old town robin wrote:Dunno, don't care, will be leaving home for CG at 11:00 as usual.
What time is the pitch inspection
Going for it. Probably wearing loads of layers, but it just has to be done.
You're not walking there are you?
old town robin
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1:47pm Sat 4 Feb 12
the wizard wrote:Well I certainly cared and disappointed there is no game today. Hope you enjoyed your wasted journey, but I doubt very much you really went, once you knew the game had been called off.
old town robin wrote:Dunno, don't care, will be leaving home for CG at 11:00 as usual.
What time is the pitch inspection
Going for it. Probably wearing loads of layers, but it just has to be done.
click2find
EastleazeRed says...
1:55pm Fri 3 Feb 12