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Post by Bill Bones on May 12, 2016 22:22:29 GMT
The "Hey All" always gives it away instantly. Literally the first two words. I've got no idea whether it's a real person or some kind of bot but why open with that?!
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Post by Bill Bones on May 5, 2016 18:45:35 GMT
" The worry will be that failure to gain promotion now will require strengthening of the squad in order to compete again next season." Surely that needs to take place which ever division we're in next season so hardly a worry just something DC will need to deal with in the summer hopefully with good backing from our new owners. The big worry is surely losing Taylor and having to find a replacement? "previously featured players of the calibration" ?? Just meant calibre and tried to be too clever I'd imagine.
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Post by Bill Bones on Apr 21, 2016 12:35:16 GMT
Jesus what are you all on about?! Turning into the biggest fallout on here for ages over Neil bloody Diamond!
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Post by Bill Bones on Apr 16, 2016 11:07:27 GMT
It's weird reading that because on so many other teams' forums we hear the opposite, where they hate c*ty but have a soft spot for us. That's not some attempt at point-scoring it's genuinely what I tend to observe, though I suppose it's possible that it's a coincidence and there are others like Oxford.
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Post by Bill Bones on Apr 10, 2016 19:53:11 GMT
No, I am peterpirate!
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Post by Bill Bones on Apr 7, 2016 20:57:04 GMT
How is this Rovers related? If another mod wishes to move it then that's their prerogative but I certainly won't be doing so. It's of interest because Swindon are local rivals and it relates to lower league football. It's not directly Rovers related but honestly, is there any real need to complain about it? It seems an odd concern from somebody with over 5,000 posts on this forum frankly.
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Post by Bill Bones on Apr 1, 2016 21:22:45 GMT
Oh no.That means the Glory Hunting, Know All, will have to dislike him now. I wonder if Mildenhall knows anything about canals? Not that he has much interest in Bristol Rovers. Seriously, can you not just message him or whatever? As a grown man there's no way you can make the argument people want to read this stuff, a huge majority on here won't even know who you're talking about. You do see that?
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 29, 2016 14:44:28 GMT
We were one nil down when the changes were made and we lost the match by one goal. So the changes had no effect whatsoever. The continuos leaving out of Leadbitter is however mystifying. We won the last match 3-0. There was no need to change the back four. The last match was against Cambridge, this one was against Carlisle. That's the reason, it's a different project. I thought you were coming around to this way of thinking... I'm not necessarily sure I agree. This "each game is a project" idea is all very modern and progressive and popular with young coaches but I think there's a huge danger of over-complicating things. "Don't change a winning team" is a cliche but that's because there's a lot of truth in it. We kept a clean sheet and scored three goals against Cambridge, so is he just always looking to make changes? Unless there's something really specific, like a type of winger who has a particular attribute, then maybe there's justification for changing the full back. Doesn't mean you need to do it every week though. He changed a side that kept a clean sheet and we conceded three goals, so maybe that speaks for itself.
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 23, 2016 12:18:12 GMT
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 23, 2016 9:21:16 GMT
Golden Brown - song about smack by smackheads. Lee Brown - the opposite of a smackhead. Strong, hard working, covers others work when needed. Reliable, dependable, a good egg. Completely opposed to smackheads. oh here we go, its just a nice song about a bloke who likes a certain shade of brown. Where does smack come in to it? Attachment Deleted
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 19, 2016 12:55:31 GMT
Are you a Tbone or a Jaggas? Take our quiz
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 16, 2016 22:18:46 GMT
"The 5 per cent VAT on women’s sanitary products dubbed the ‘Tampon Tax’ will go to several women’s charities including White Ribbon and Breast Cancer Care, George Osborne has said. The Government has been under pressure to axe the tax, which its detractors say represents a tax on women. under EU rules, the UK does not have the power to cut the VAT on sanitary products and 5 per cent is the lowest rate permitted. The VAT for most goods in Britain is 20 per cent." So, the democratically elected government of our sovereign nation cannot stop this tax being applied! Only a small point, but it demonstrates why we should vote "OUT" ! Tampon TaxHadn't come across that yet, thanks. It's absolutely ridiculous - whilst as you rightly say it's not a massive issue in comparison with some others but it's symptomatic of the whole rotten process.
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 16, 2016 22:13:56 GMT
Okay, so I wasn't around to understand the history so please forgive my ignorance. I am confused about the forums past and present, so was hoping someone would be kind enough to answer my questions below. Feel free to add any other info/context that you feel is relevant. The other forum is "The Independent Forum". Is that because at one time there was a club run forum where freedom of speech was not allowed? If that one is "independent", is this one not independent? If this is not independent, who controls it? If this is independent, why are there two forums? Some of this thread might be worth a look if you're particularly interested. gaschat.co.uk/thread/6227/where-find-out-gaschat?page=1
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 16, 2016 21:47:22 GMT
Harsh words my man....harsh words indeed!! Making his debut at Newport I've heard on the grapevine!! War-bur-ton war-bur-ton Just take a little step back and have a look at yourself and how you've spent your day. Maybe even have a look in the mirror. Are your family proud of you today? How many genuine bites have you even had? How many people are even going to see all this rubbish (let alone care)? Is this honestly the best thing you've got to do with your time? Just feel sorry for you pal to be honest.
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 16, 2016 9:01:23 GMT
Well, it was a creative troll, I'll give him that Although in fairness about two thirds of the total posts are from him which negates the effect I think. 6/10 for a couple of bites and for instigating some bread-related puns.
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 14, 2016 18:49:26 GMT
Banned because I don't feel comfortable accepting people with single figure IQs on Gaschat.
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 14, 2016 8:01:26 GMT
Mods. Can you please change the title of this thread to Saturdays attendance disappointing? We never played yesterday. No xx
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 12, 2016 11:01:57 GMT
Dirt Dogg to start an alternative match thread?!
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 10, 2016 19:07:38 GMT
Without trying to sound controversial and I mean no offence, how can there be posts saying JW may of kept us up? I totally respect opinions but disagree 100%. JW failed miserably in pre season to add to our squad in vital areas, First game of the season at Exeter we couldn't fill the bench, negative formations no matter who we faced , a string of terrible loan signings , Gillespie , bond , Beardsley , Mohammed and then playing them out of position ( bond playing out on the left wing ! ) letting Richards go to Exeter in a swap deal for the injury prone gow. Then like I mentioned previously I think he knew he was out of his depth and didn't want to be the man that was in charge at the time of rovers worst time in history so decided to slope off and let someone else take the flack. Again I'm not a hater of JW but he and the players and the incompetences of the board were to blame not DC Mohamed wasn't that bad. I just feel that Ward would have got us over the line. Would it have been an exciting point? Of course not, but he would have ground out a boring 0-0, or a dreadful 1-1 where our goal was an own goal, or a scrappy 1-0 from a penalty. But he would have done it, and that coming from someone who absolutely hated that side. Journeymen and borderline geriatrics and a ridiculous lack of pace, and I bloody HATED Beardsley. But I still think he would have done it, people seem to forget it was literally the one point in it. That said if I could go back and change it I wouldn't; it all turned out for the best thank God and that one step backwards has lead to us taking great strides forward even before the takeover in my opinion.
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Post by Bill Bones on Mar 10, 2016 18:00:51 GMT
Not certain I agree that he was completely blameless for relegation. I honestly believe that, disregarding everything else, if Ward had needed a point to keep us in the division we probably would have got it, and I'm not convinced it would even have come to that had he stayed. All of that said, the relegation season was probably about 5% DC's fault in my opinion, and without question he has now redeemed himself ten times over, given the change in this football club over two seasons. Certainly by Christmas last season he had me convinced; clearly made up for relegation, without question.
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