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Post by beaver132 on Oct 30, 2018 18:07:12 GMT
Born in Devon, lived on the Moor and moved to Bristol at 3.Dad was a prison officer, so we lived in quarters in St Lucia Close. Moved away to Sussex in 1973 aged 9. First exiled game? Brighton 2 Gas 8. That stopped the teasing about my Bristolian accent! Gas then, Gas now, Gas forever.
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Post by yesimcornish on Oct 30, 2018 19:11:39 GMT
Now live in Northumberland. Born and lived in Cornwall and moved at 13. My dad and his dad are Rovers fans and grew up loving them and watching them regularly at a very young age. At school everyone supported either Chelsea or Manchester United and I didn’t want to be just another glory supporter... aswell as the reason of that I love supporting this club and always will until I die and despite us not getting the best results so far this season I still enjoy watching the gas. Plus having a dad and grandad that both support rovers as much as I do they don’t complain too much about paying for my tickets and driving to games near by up in the north. Hopefully going to the Blackpool so if you hear a Geordie-ish accent it is most likely me
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Post by lincsblue on Oct 30, 2018 23:40:06 GMT
I was born and raised in Worcestershire but my dad grew up in WSM. Went to a few Rovers games as a youngster, then became a glory-hunting Leeds fan in the days of Don Revie and then just lost interest in football. Now live in North Yorkshire but it was a mate at work who got me back in to Rovers. He was a Burnley fan and took me to see them play the Gas in the early 90s (we won 1-0 with Stewie scoring I seem to remember). I sat in the home end but the brilliant noise from the gasheads just rekindled the interest and I haven't looked back. Incidentally I have worked up here with three other gasheads over the years and met others in the area but haven't yet met a Ted up here. There are a few of us up this way...Nottingham, Newark, Lincoln, Worksop, Hull, Goole....we meet up at various away matches Should be a fair few at Scunny and Donny for sure We have a FB page for arranging lifts and pre match drinks... East Midlands Gas ...not quite geograpgically acurate but it was to start with
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Post by northridinggas on Oct 31, 2018 12:00:13 GMT
I was born and raised in Worcestershire but my dad grew up in WSM. Went to a few Rovers games as a youngster, then became a glory-hunting Leeds fan in the days of Don Revie and then just lost interest in football. Now live in North Yorkshire but it was a mate at work who got me back in to Rovers. He was a Burnley fan and took me to see them play the Gas in the early 90s (we won 1-0 with Stewie scoring I seem to remember). I sat in the home end but the brilliant noise from the gasheads just rekindled the interest and I haven't looked back. Incidentally I have worked up here with three other gasheads over the years and met others in the area but haven't yet met a Ted up here. There are a few of us up this way...Nottingham, Newark, Lincoln, Worksop, Hull, Goole....we meet up at various away matches Should be a fair few at Scunny and Donny for sure We have a FB page for arranging lifts and pre match drinks... East Midlands Gas ...not quite geograpgically acurate but it was to start with Cheers Lincs. I often travel with a contingent of Geordie Gas as well so not bad representation in the North!
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Post by legas on Oct 31, 2018 17:29:12 GMT
I was born and raised in Worcestershire but my dad grew up in WSM. Went to a few Rovers games as a youngster, then became a glory-hunting Leeds fan in the days of Don Revie and then just lost interest in football. Now live in North Yorkshire but it was a mate at work who got me back in to Rovers. He was a Burnley fan and took me to see them play the Gas in the early 90s (we won 1-0 with Stewie scoring I seem to remember). I sat in the home end but the brilliant noise from the gasheads just rekindled the interest and I haven't looked back. Incidentally I have worked up here with three other gasheads over the years and met others in the area but haven't yet met a Ted up here. There are a few of us up this way...Nottingham, Newark, Lincoln, Worksop, Hull, Goole....we meet up at various away matches Should be a fair few at Scunny and Donny for sure We have a FB page for arranging lifts and pre match drinks... East Midlands Gas ...not quite geograpgically acurate but it was to start with Thanks for that - will take a look.
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Post by Gashead73 on Nov 3, 2018 11:41:44 GMT
Bristol born and bred, moved to Bridgwater very early August due to a relationship breakup... It was either Bridgwater with an elderly friend or homeless in Bristol, now got a job here and started seeing a new woman.
Only problem for me is having to listen to Yeovile Town on a Saturday as I can't get any Rovers away games on the radio, so Sky Sports News it is' although I still get all the pre and after match gossip luckily on Somerset Sound. I wear my colours with pride around these parts.....
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Post by munster on Nov 3, 2018 17:38:59 GMT
Brought up in the South East supporting Palace. Moved to Somerset 8 years ago and after seeing a few local teams, my son and I now have season tickets in the family terrace. I realise I don't have the history of most of you but Rovers are a proper club with decent fans. An easy choice for a local club to see every other week. Oh and always hated the lot from the other side of the river.
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Post by noblegas on Nov 3, 2018 18:02:08 GMT
Born in Mansfield, grew up in Cornwall supporting Forest. I've lived in Bristol for 25 years now, but moved on to Muller Rd 3 years ago and got fed up watching the fans walking past the house on the way to matches feeling like I was missing something. So I dragged my reluctant 9 year old daughter along for company. Now we're both season ticket holders and she's a Bristol born and bred gashead. Her favourite player? Stuart Sinclair.
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Post by Gasref95 on Nov 3, 2018 20:16:19 GMT
Born and bred North Staffordshire. Random affinity to Rovers started about 2007 aged 12. Go to 5/6 away games each year if I can
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Post by noblegas on Nov 3, 2018 21:12:00 GMT
Now live in Northumberland. Born and lived in Cornwall and moved at 13. My dad and his dad are Rovers fans and grew up loving them and watching them regularly at a very young age. At school everyone supported either Chelsea or Manchester United and I didn’t want to be just another glory supporter... aswell as the reason of that I love supporting this club and always will until I die and despite us not getting the best results so far this season I still enjoy watching the gas. Plus having a dad and grandad that both support rovers as much as I do they don’t complain too much about paying for my tickets and driving to games near by up in the north. Hopefully going to the Blackpool so if you hear a Geordie-ish accent it is most likely me Where to in Cornwall are 'e from moy ansum?
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Post by stevethepirate on Nov 3, 2018 21:49:05 GMT
Born in Bristol, moved to the part of Shropshire that became Telford when I was four. Proudly wear the colours around town. Come home at least once a month to watch a game and try to get to local away games when I can.
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Post by yaz on Nov 4, 2018 1:24:32 GMT
Born in Kenya. Came to Bristol in 1970 and Gas from then on. Watched every Exeter City home game when studying there in late 70s when a friend Ian Main used to play in goal for them. Now live in NW London but try and see as many games as possible. Rarely miss home games and go to most away. Less this season as we have not been playing very well and money is tight but ... Bonham is the best keeper we have had for some time and love watching the team playing for each other. Very good team spirit; Sercombe, Lines plus Danny and Locky and Sinc and Ollie stand out for me. Wish we had kept Ellis and Billy and Matty as well as Dom T.
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Post by roverstillidie on Nov 4, 2018 10:37:23 GMT
Midsomer Norton/Paulton Grandfather/Father/Myself and now Son all been Gasheads...
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Post by clockendgas on Nov 4, 2018 10:58:55 GMT
Made in london, born in bristol, but never ever lived in bristol, grew up in bath, happy memories of eastville but twerton will always be the best.
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Nov 4, 2018 11:37:04 GMT
Bristol (Knowle) 1963 - 1970 Wembley 1970 to date.
So 7 years in Bristol and 48 in exile.
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Post by hartcliffegas on Nov 5, 2018 8:01:13 GMT
Brought up in Hartcliffe in the 1970s, technically Bristol but felt isolated in football terms. A hardcore group of us kept the faith, with a few tasty nights in the Hartcliffe Inn after some of those great derbies! Now thankfully live on the right side of town!
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Post by thegasman on Nov 5, 2018 8:36:16 GMT
Bristol born and bred, moved to Bridgwater very early August due to a relationship breakup... It was either Bridgwater with an elderly friend or homeless in Bristol, now got a job here and started seeing a new woman. Only problem for me is having to listen to Yeovile Town on a Saturday as I can't get any Rovers away games on the radio, so Sky Sports News it is' although I still get all the pre and after match gossip luckily on Somerset Sound. I wear my colours with pride around these parts.....
Yearly iFollow subsciption for £45 gives you radio bristol commentary for all Rovers' games.
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Post by albaron on Nov 5, 2018 8:40:17 GMT
Bristol born and bred, moved to Bridgwater very early August due to a relationship breakup... It was either Bridgwater with an elderly friend or homeless in Bristol, now got a job here and started seeing a new woman. Only problem for me is having to listen to Yeovile Town on a Saturday as I can't get any Rovers away games on the radio, so Sky Sports News it is' although I still get all the pre and after match gossip luckily on Somerset Sound. I wear my colours with pride around these parts..... Lots of Gas in Bridgwater
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Post by philbemmygas on Nov 5, 2018 12:34:37 GMT
Born in Severn Beach; brought up in Pilning real split of red/blue there. Early days our football coach took us to Eastville & Trashton; soon fell in love with the Gas as my uncle started taking me to games. Joined the Army at 16 to see real life and get away from the deadpool; spent many a year supporting the Gas from abroad Germany; Canada and Saudi Arabia (Gulf War 1). Always tried to fit a game or two in when on leave. Wife was from sarf of the river; so we bought a house to be near her father. Always drank with him in his local (the Robins) when on leave; the locals knew I was Gas but I didn't broadcast it. Been a season ticket holder since 2004; these days in the Centenary (East) Stand. UTG Lots of Gas in Bedminster as well
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