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Feb 8, 2016 6:15:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 6:15:33 GMT
I'm not sure if this was known but....
In the 19th century, a lock was built in Bristol to create a deeper harbour. One of the issues with this is the tidal "flushing system" for raw sewage was removed, so Bristol begun to stink!
The solution was to build a pipe to the new cut, and the unfortunate residents of Bedminster had to endure the stench until well into the 20th century.
Watch from 7 mins.
Is this the reason we call the Sh1!heads?
I knew the folklore in why we are gas, I've never heard why we call them sheetheads but here's the proof!
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 8, 2016 7:26:20 GMT
Always wanted to find the answer to this. The reason being is that the first time I used it was c.1986/7 when being called a Gashead by City fans was derogatory.
I first used it as a reposte and it was purely made up on the spot, to which the reply was "we all call you Gasheads, you are the only one who calls us Shxxheads."
Love to think little me started it, but to be honest I can't think how unless a schoolfriend overheard and took it.
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Post by Strange Gas on Feb 8, 2016 9:06:53 GMT
We used to call the cut the smelly river as kids as it did used to stink along coronation road
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Post by Congas on Feb 8, 2016 11:14:12 GMT
The river often burst its banks down that way and the club let untreated sewage remain on the pitch to fertilise the grass. One day when the groundsman was raking some into his bicycle bag to take home and put on his cabbages, a gert big wave surged in and buried him under tons of slurry. From that day on he was officially known as the first sh**head. There is a plaque commemorating him on the wall of the treatment plant in Avonmouth. Every year sh**heads from all over south Bristol and the braindead cider communities in and around Zummerzet pilgrimage to the plant to pay homage.
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Post by aghast on Feb 8, 2016 14:20:44 GMT
I always thought it started because they were known to all as Bristol Sh*tty.
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Post by Langford Gas on Feb 8, 2016 14:24:09 GMT
My understanding as always been they are called Sh1theads because ,well, they are Sh1theads pure and simple
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 14:31:51 GMT
Lets not forget the famous quote by none other than the man himself, Lord Horatio Nelson,
"Treat every sh1thead as if he was the devil himself."
It's as true today as it was then.
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Feb 8, 2016 14:31:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 14:31:55 GMT
I seriously think this is the source - "your ground smells like gas"
The natural reply from someone alive when we sent all out untreated sh** to BS3 would be "your ground smells like sh**"
I'm convinced this is true and I have explained a major historical truth in connection with our great club.
I did this before breakfast. #win
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 15:00:25 GMT
Grew up being told (by the odd city fan as well) it was simply because we believe most of their fans have sh*t for brains, due to how they behave at games, towards their own fans, and managers and players.
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Post by supergas on Feb 8, 2016 15:18:08 GMT
Grew up being told (by the odd city fan as well) it was simply because we know most of their fans have sh*t for brains, due to how they behave at games, towards their own fans, and managers and players. Fixed that for you...
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Post by justin blue on Feb 8, 2016 16:16:03 GMT
I always thought it started because they were known to all as Bristol Sh*tty. Same as that, we used to call them Sh#tty city long before they started calling us gasheads.
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