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Post by empirebaypete on Mar 13, 2017 23:38:58 GMT
That's it mate. Parents provided new identity for me. Forged passport the lot. Thinking about it now it was a bit over the top. Maybe my parents just wanted to get rid of me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 23:42:07 GMT
The cops were having a bad day. We got a penalty and of course celebrated. A cop picked on a mate of mine. I was only 17 at the time and he was 15, so I was sort of responsible for him. So basically for my arguing I was marched too, along with a lot of others that day. We both gave false names and addresses Are you hiding out in Australia ? Ned?
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Post by Marshy on Mar 14, 2017 4:22:32 GMT
Went to Orient in 1982 , really creamed those cockney smucks,won 5-1 with world cup winner Alan Ball in the side ,drove up in my fabulous MGB Roadster,R reg 1977 , flamingo red , black rubber bumpers, unblemished paint work , mileage 29,000 miles, overdrive in 3rd & 4th gear ,candy stripe trim , black mohair hood ,zip down rear window , stainless steel exhaust,rostyle wheels, always garaged ,dry miles only , Orient very sad situation , but that's just the way it is , there's a song in there somewhere . f**k me Gastrict is this about Orient or an episode from top gear? I was there that day Mick Shannon played and scored the 5th goal I think it was a long time ago!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 5:47:37 GMT
I award the O's the title of least effort put into a nickname. I'm convinced a toddler could think up something better.
2nd prize to Rangers. Come on you Gers. Why not just the "ers" or "Ra"?
Coventry must be up there. Sky Blues. It's like me saying my nickname is "Caucasian man"
I feel sorry for the O's but not this post as I believe it is an interesting observation. No offence "O's", I am not kicking you when you are down. That would be very "w" (wrong).
Another one which baffles me is clubs like wolves. They have a whole logo and nickname which again just sounds like Wolverhampton. There are no wolves there. Again, seems like they were scratching their heads and were like "WOLVES! That's it, Wolverhanpton, wolves, get it?".
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Post by Gasshole on Mar 14, 2017 6:15:36 GMT
Went to Orient in 1982 , really creamed those cockney smucks,won 5-1 with world cup winner Alan Ball in the side ,drove up in my fabulous MGB Roadster,R reg 1977 , flamingo red , black rubber bumpers, unblemished paint work , mileage 29,000 miles, overdrive in 3rd & 4th gear ,candy stripe trim , black mohair hood ,zip down rear window , stainless steel exhaust,rostyle wheels, always garaged ,dry miles only , Orient very sad situation , but that's just the way it is , there's a song in there somewhere . Nice deets Bandy, However Back in '92 I was on an African Safari up in the Great Rift Valley region of Kenya. We were on foot treking the shores of Lake Nakuru for the elusive white rhino. The going was tough at 1700 meters above sea level and temps touching 80 degrees, not to mention I was breaking in a new pair of DM's - 10 holers. The algae rich lake attracts millions of Flamingo's, these photosynthetic organisms being their primary food source. The huge mass of these waders transforms the lake into a living shifting pink mirage. Are you 100% certain the MG's colour specification was Flamingo red? Attachment Deleted
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Mar 14, 2017 6:44:12 GMT
Are they not in debt because they launched a load of money at an attempt to get in the Championship and unfortunately for them went the other way? Sound familiar?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 14, 2017 6:45:59 GMT
I award the O's the title of least effort put into a nickname. I'm convinced a toddler could think up something better. 2nd prize to Rangers. Come on you Gers. Why not just the "ers" or "Ra"? Coventry must be up there. Sky Blues. It's like me saying my nickname is "Caucasian man" I feel sorry for the O's but not this post as I believe it is an interesting observation. No offence "O's", I am not kicking you when you are down. That would be very "w" (wrong). Another one which baffles me is clubs like wolves. They have a whole logo and nickname which again just sounds like Wolverhampton. There are no wolves there. Again, seems like they were scratching their heads and were like "WOLVES! That's it, Wolverhanpton, wolves, get it?". Scunthorpe on the other hand.....
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Post by Henbury Gas on Mar 14, 2017 6:56:59 GMT
That's it mate. Parents provided new identity for me. Forged passport the lot. Thinking about it now it was a bit over the top. Maybe my parents just wanted to get rid of me. I thought we had stopped sending Cons years ago...... Morning Pete !
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Mar 14, 2017 8:10:56 GMT
It is a little unfair to include Fawaz al-Hasawi in that list, as although he isn't managing Forest very well, he is a lifelong fan, and had just been guilty of trying to do too much himself, and not trusting others enough.
When you hear Arsenal fans baying for Wenger's blood just because they may not make the Champions league next season, it really makes my blood boil. Fans of the top Premiership clubs really need to have a reality check.
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Post by hollyhillgas on Mar 14, 2017 8:22:15 GMT
Went to Orient in 1982 , really creamed those cockney smucks,won 5-1 with world cup winner Alan Ball in the side ,drove up in my fabulous MGB Roadster,R reg 1977 , flamingo red , black rubber bumpers, unblemished paint work , mileage 29,000 miles, overdrive in 3rd & 4th gear ,candy stripe trim , black mohair hood ,zip down rear window , stainless steel exhaust,rostyle wheels, always garaged ,dry miles only , Orient very sad situation , but that's just the way it is , there's a song in there somewhere . What happened to it. You can check on the DVLA to see if it's still around.
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Post by countygroundhotel on Mar 14, 2017 8:45:58 GMT
Are they not in debt because they launched a load of money at an attempt to get in the Championship and unfortunately for them went the other way? Sound familiar? Wasn't it rumoured that Simpson was on 5 figures a week at one stage? As people say there is a lot of money in football and perhaps those people who believe that Orient should be bailed out could lobby the Football League to establish a rescue fund, it'll be required nearly every season. All they would have to do is take some of the Premiership TV money and stead of passing it all onto the clubs hold some back in reserve for the next deserving club that have refused to live within their, or their owners, means. I'm sure people would be more than willing for Bristol Rovers to get less TV money to save clubs in that deserving situation.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 8:56:49 GMT
Are they not in debt because they launched a load of money at an attempt to get in the Championship and unfortunately for them went the other way? Sound familiar? Wasn't it rumoured that Simpson was on 5 figures a week at one stage? As people say there is a lot of money in football and perhaps those people who believe that Orient should be bailed out could lobby the Football League to establish a rescue fund, it'll be required nearly every season. All they would have to do is take some of the Premiership TV money and stead of passing it all onto the clubs hold some back in reserve for the next deserving club that have refused to live within their, or their owners, means. I'm sure people would be more than willing for Bristol Rovers to get less TV money to save clubs in that deserving situation. I actually disagree. If club owners knew there was a financial safety net provided by the Football League, then they'd just push things even more. I understand Barry Hearns sold Orient, but he still owns the ground for which they pay rent?
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Post by countygroundhotel on Mar 14, 2017 9:13:44 GMT
Wasn't it rumoured that Simpson was on 5 figures a week at one stage? As people say there is a lot of money in football and perhaps those people who believe that Orient should be bailed out could lobby the Football League to establish a rescue fund, it'll be required nearly every season. All they would have to do is take some of the Premiership TV money and stead of passing it all onto the clubs hold some back in reserve for the next deserving club that have refused to live within their, or their owners, means. I'm sure people would be more than willing for Bristol Rovers to get less TV money to save clubs in that deserving situation. I actually disagree. If club owners knew there was a financial safety net provided by the Football League, then they'd just push things even more. I understand Barry Hearns sold Orient, but he still owns the ground for which they pay rent? You're absolutely right Nobby the fund would soon spiral out of control, exactly the thoughts I was hoping to prompt in some. The only danger of clubs finally going to the wall is if ownership of the real assets (ie ground & training facilities) becomes divorced from the company that owns the playing side of the business. Apparently though most people aren't batting an eye at that happening at Bristol Rovers, sad isn't it when people stop thinking & caring?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 9:44:29 GMT
I'll put my tin hat on here, and say I don't really care what is happening at Orient. I'm pretty sure if Rovers were in financial trouble, then we won't get any help from anyone. We'll get lots of sympathy, but you can find that in the dictionary between Sh1t and syphilis. Let me just check my Give-A-Feck-O-Meter.......
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Post by Jomo on Mar 14, 2017 9:52:26 GMT
at the risk of sounding cold hearted we get a couple of threads like this per season and the old curmudgeon in me wonders why I would give money to save a football club (yes, not a charity) from the utter mismanagement of rich people. The tax bill will most probably be paid off as they are nearly every week by some football club or other. If push comes to shove it might be better to die and be resurrected as then all the bad juju can be exorcised? The article is also a bit dodgy in suggesting Hearn played no role. He was desperate to get rid of it and sold to an unsuitable person. This is how I feel about it. Shame for the O's fans, but those within the club have messed up big time, and that includes their previous chairman. This I am thankful to Nick Higgs and co for making sure they left us in hands far more capable than theirs.
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Post by Gas_Quarters on Mar 14, 2017 11:06:45 GMT
I feel for Orient fans because they do not deserve to see their club in the state that it is in. However, i do not feel for anyone involved with the club that has got it into this mess. If clubs are willing to gamble their futures to try and achieve success then that's up to them.
This is why I think that fan-owned clubs are the best way forward. They might not get the investment that billionaire owned clubs get, but at least you know that they are going to do what's best for the club rather than what's best for the shareholders wealth. I think it would make sense for the FA to make it a legal requirement that every club has some fans' representative on the board. That way they know that no club is going to be run into the ground for the owners to just make quick money (asset-stripping for example). If the fans choose that they wish to put the club at risk to gamble success then that's up to them and they've only got themselves to blame if it goes wrong.
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Post by faggotygas on Mar 14, 2017 11:17:55 GMT
at the risk of sounding cold hearted we get a couple of threads like this per season and the old curmudgeon in me wonders why I would give money to save a football club (yes, not a charity) from the utter mismanagement of rich people. The tax bill will most probably be paid off as they are nearly every week by some football club or other. If push comes to shove it might be better to die and be resurrected as then all the bad juju can be exorcised? The article is also a bit dodgy in suggesting Hearn played no role. He was desperate to get rid of it and sold to an unsuitable person. have to be honest I gave up at "if it can happen at Orient it can happen at your club too" well no disrespect but we all know how bonkers football is and Orient should have been more careful. The tax bill is not that big (by footballs terms) and clubs with bigger tax bills to pay have survived. These clubs never seem to actually disappear just change there bloody names slightly. Maybe if one did disappear altogether (fingers crossed it's Yeovil) it might be the kick up the Harris the game needs. What do you mean by 'Orient' in that post? The fans? The staff? Pretty sure they had no say in it. You can only mean Barry Hearn, and he clearly doesn't care.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Mar 14, 2017 11:19:26 GMT
Times like these makes me appreciate Higgs for not selling up to the first bidder
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 11:22:47 GMT
Times like these makes me appreciate Higgs for not selling up to the first bidder No, no and thrice no.........you're not talking about the 'other consortium' are you?
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Post by Gas_Quarters on Mar 14, 2017 11:28:14 GMT
Times like these makes me appreciate Higgs for not selling up to the first bidder No, no and thrice no.........you're not talking about the 'other consortium' are you? To be fair to Higgs he is very much like the Forest owner that r5c5 mentioned earlier. He was a fan and always wanted the best for the club, he just wasn't very good. But he was never someone who didn't care or only did what he did for his own personal wealth so now that everything is sorted out, I don't look back on Higgs as a bad person that I dislike, just a bad chairman that couldn't run a football club.
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