Good morning BBSers couple of questions for ya

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Its going to be a fine weekend so get out the BBQ's lots of booze and remember to be in the pub early on Saturday night to get a good seat.

Who is doing what for the England v Germany game??? And where were you in 1996 for the same fixture?

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000

Answers

I was in The Greyhound in Felling, in 1996. I was debating about the game afterwards, when the manageress said something like "I'm sick of you arguing about football blah, blah, blah." I told her what I thought of her, her attitude and her bar and I haven't been in the place since. Miserable cow.

THIS TIME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


I will be doing much the same as in `96. Getting ever so slightly whizzoed and screaming at the television. Only difference this time is that I won`t be having a row with Pete about the fact that `it`s NOT only a game of football` - `cos he`s at the LeMans 24 hour! So volume up (even number of course), Shearer shirt on, Cross of St. George flying proudly on our makeshift flag-pole...... Yep` You guessed it, I`m ever so slightly loopy, and more than a little excited!!!!!!!!!!!!! (:o)

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000

I shall be watching in my own home so that I can choose my nibbles, drink affordably, be first in line for the bog and hear myself lambasting the commentators and can enjoy breathing without the cloying filth of secondary smoke :-)

In 1996 I was watching with a young lady who was offering all sorts of enticements to do something else but she ended up as gripped as I was [insert smutty rejoinder here]. Bliddy Gazza, how did he miss that ball at the far post?

Wanted the Jormans to win it in the end simply to upset the jingoistic commentators for sneering at Bierhoff for singing opera in his spare time. Knobheads! Perhaps if some of our players took up pastimes that provided excellent cardio-vascular exercise instead of getting wasted, they might last the course a little better.

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


BBQ at 3pm lots of food and beer, then off to the pub ;o)

1996 I had just moved to Beverley the day before, so I didn't know anyone. I watched the game in a horrible holiday flat I was renting until I could find somewhere else and it only had a black and white TV. I do remember that it was red hot though.

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


Too early to make my mind up! It's Friday morning and the three main options are:

1) Watch in the flat with a few mates, lashings of Lager and Pizza, then leaning out of the window shouting abuse at the tossers who have just left the pub, safe in the knowledge that I am three storey's up! 2) After an afternoon watching the cricket, getting slowly inebriated in the hot summer sun, watch it in the clubhouse with all the fat sober cricketers. 3) Go to the local with it's 6m x 5m seamless screen and shout me head off with the rest of the rabble.

Whatever which way and drunk!

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000



De Builder, whatever you do if you see Dan Sillis in Northampton tomorrow don't let him take his hands away from in front of his eyes (he blames himself for peeking at the penaltys in 96 for us losing them, after he didn't watch them in the qtrs - and I've believed it was his fault for 4 years).
BBQ tomorrow afternoon in Richmond, Lahndahn...the place will be full of rugby fans too :o(

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000

Went to Wembley. Got tube back to Old Street where my office summer party was taking place, the firm having put up a huge screen for those who wanted to watch the game. Dreadful flat atmosphere. Got p...d. Looked for a cab home. Walked to about Islington before finding one. Got depressed. Put a pic of Big Al on some press cuttings that I was circulating at the time. Got told off.

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000

Friday night , my teams presentation night, restricted fuel intake, doctors orders and work Saturday till 6.30 pm. Gupta ordered, beer on tap at Hillside, require no company but my own , Sunday. doon to Aberdeen for carvery with daughter for Fathers day.

In 96 , still recovering in hospital after having ten bells of shit knocked out of me by a possee of Aberdonians , BBQ`s and Pub visits after a victory over the locals , dont mix. Read all the crap about hooligans and Beckham, turn the other cheek never, and Becks son if someone called my wife and kids Im in like Flynn ,who the hell do some of these so called knucklescapers think they are. While Im on caught up opinions of England on here, apart from obvious fact not mentioned that Portugal were a yard faster, mentally as well as physically, and posessed greater stamina, KK tactics were naive to win a game, pub teams have been better prepared, in short they are a good side, England are a poor side, Craig Brown does wonders with less to choose from and inferior players, Mentioned before tourney that Bermuda trangle of the Nevilles and Seaman had me concerned, the roles of Shearer and Scholes within KK`s plan also worries me, big Al remembered for defensive duties, c`mon give us a break, Big Ron`s Bojangles pet Ginga Scholes. lets forget about the hole, if he is the one (GS) play him up front alongside whoever, boring but we aint got a Nesta, Cannervaro, Albertini, to shield , hustle, frustrate and block at the back. Finally I will argue blacks black and tish is no colour but why does my opinion always seem to agree with the man Dread who I dont know but welcome back again , rest of you aint bad either!! but would like to see the esteemed Jonno and the redoubtable LR reach some common ground, eventually that is!!!!

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


SMB - 1996 - Half Way Hoose in Felling High Street. Nee bother there, sophisticated boozer.
2000 - some bar in the Guidecca, Venice. Off tomorrow.
Anybody knaa the Italian for:
  • offside
  • wor baal
    dorty Jorman b*st*rd
  • canny ref. that Collina
  • Christ, divvn't givvit to Neville


    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000

  • Buff I wish you'd stop going so quiet you old tart! I miss you...

    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


    Scratchy,

    I'll almost certainly see Dan Sillis tomorrow as he will probably be in the Local I mentioned with the massive screen. He'll be at the fron sitting in two chairs to spread the load of his Huge ass! Loud ginger bloke but he's okay, can't handle drink and will probably fall sown some stairs but no penalties tomorrow so he should be able to watch the whole game.

    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


    Hey Bill, trying to be the ever helpfull one you know I am, those Italian translations are:

    offside (OffiSidi)

    wor baal (wori baali)

    dorty Jorman b*st*rd (this is universal)

    canny ref. that Collina (Baldi Collina - nici boyi bungi bungi)

    Christ, divvn't givvit to Neville (shiti witti - another one in wor netti)

    They always work, but if they seem to be unable to understand, just repeat each phrase a little louder each time......I manage to get through to them......there you are....ever the diplomat!

    Have a great holiday

    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


    Much appreciated Ken.
    You're working for the World Service now?


    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000

    Off to Pilgrim's if the invite still stands and I don't fall in the canal on the way there. Must ensure we're watching Aunty and not Des(irable) on that horrid channel that's taken MotD away. As somebody stated elsewhere, ITV are like Jonah.

    1996, drove doon A1 from Toon to Leeds to play cricket. Just like Freddie Truman (1996, not 1956!). Tremendous figures ensured game over before KO. Enthralled by the match, not to much alcohol intake due to driving. P*ss*d off with the result. This year will be better - believe me.

    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


    Of course the offer still stands Screacher.

    Mrs Pilgrim has been out buying enough nosh to feed an army! "Better tell them to eat a good lunch 'cos it's only a few sandwiches" - Not! She's baking Sausage plait as I speak and I've seen the size of the chicken peices she's got. Suggest you start you're starving now!

    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000



    True,

    1. fuorigiocco

    2. bella balla

    3. germano ptoo

    4. Collina, bella scalpo, Hills have Eyes bella filma

    5. No givva balla a idiote

    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


    The entire Clark tribe are desceding to watch the Big One - I suspect this is because they get as much entertainment watching the 'Auld Fella's (c'est moi!) antics during a Toon/England game as from the match itself.
    As I keep telling them, I don't WATCH these games, I'm playing in them - into every tackle, hit every pass, appeal for every FK/hoy in/corner/Pen/OS, marshall the defence. I'm sure others who have played the game know exactly what I mean.

    In '96? I was there, at Wembley. Got a late invite from a business contact: dropped everything and just went. Red hot, humid night; the atmosphere was special, magical. Everyone sang their hearts out pre-game - 'Three Lions...', 'Football's Coming Home', 'GSTQ', You'll Never Walk Alone (big lump in throat).
    Decent game; England scored early - Big Al. We played well, organised, under control, not many chances, just couldn't get the decider, and sure enough and the buggars equalised. ET and the prospect of, oh no, yes, penalties looms - oh sh*t.
    We played well in ET created several half chances including the agonisingly close lunge from Gazza in the dying seconds. FT - pens. Forget it...the gods have already decided. Sure enough, we blow it. I still reckon that the Germans would have scored 20 consecutive penalties if it had been necessary, while our lads looked drained, mentally spent.
    Nevertheless, a special occasion - I'm glad I was there to be part of it.

    -- Anonymous, June 16, 2000


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