I may be up for the game on Saturday and may furthermore make my Straaberry bow - between what times on a matchday afty would the clique normally be present, and who expects to be in attendance this Saturday? If I'm allowed, that is.

-- Anonymous, October 29, 2001

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-- Anonymous, October 29, 2001

Dan, if you go in disguise, I'm sure they'll let you in (but not in a Villa shirt). The Cliquettes usually get in circa 13:00 and drift out just in time to get to the game. Dougal normally gets back first after the game - usually about 30 secs after the final whistle. You should expect to see me, Softie, Dougal, Pit Bill, Steph and possibly Jonno, tho he's been absent recently. Dr Bill and Clarky sometimes turn up - usally for afters if not before. Kats and Jay are often there as well with Wonkey (?), and SBA makes the odd cameo appearance. Rumour has it that Min and Sting will be arriving as well, so it should be a full do. Will that be enough to tempt you??

-- Anonymous, October 29, 2001

Howay, Screach - that list of Stawbs folks...yer not supposed put him off!

-- Anonymous, October 29, 2001

Haha :))

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

That's why I didn't mention you and Gav ;-)

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

I won't be there this weekend, places to be, people to see and money to save :o(

I have a mates party to attend, where I have to spend the whole night keeping two former best mates apart to stop them wrecking the furniture :o|

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

At last, I'm travelling solo, so I can get into the Strawberry for the first time (another virgin, Dan), before and after. Got the mug shots, so if you lot can stand on a table I should be able to spot you through the masses. Dan,unless I can book a cheap train ticket, I'm driving up from West London, Richmond, about 6:00am Sat., back either late Saturday or early Sunday. Need a lift?

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Jay - who's match is it ? Is wonkey going ? Homer and I will be in the Strawberry

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Terry - any spare room for 'The King of Pain' hisself - Sting and his sidekick min? I promise not to chuck up....

we were looking at going early and getting back straight after the match - what are your plans?

;-)

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

The Villa game, I think it might be his dad

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Min, If I travel straight back on the day it means no drinking, for me anyway (and you, if China Town is anything to go by). A lift is no problem up, and back. I'm leaving Richmond at 6 via the North Circular and then up the M1. Where will you be for pick up? Normally takes just under 4 hours to get to Newcastle, including a pee break, and assuming plod's not alert. I'll let you know by this time tomorrow when I'm intending coming back. Is there no way you can stay up overnight and travel back Sunday morning? Surely somebody somewhere who hasn't gotten wind of your reputation must be prepared to give you a floor for the night. Then again................

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Min Ill be driving at 6.30 from Sarf East Lahrndan .. that still means nae hoying up mind . Ill pick you up . Howay Gav get your act together and Ill give you a lift .. and Bobby whats your excuse like ? Cannit wait especially after last week .

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Sorry lads....I can't do it....i've got to work possibly on friday night and on sunday all day....gotta have some time with the missus...

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

With malice of forthought on behalf of my lady wife, I've got the in-laws round. Hope to make a game sometime before year 2007...

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

And i remeber how much stick you two doled out to me about mixing girls and the match . The thumb print might have worn off by the time I next come back:-) Shame like I was just trying to recreate the old times , nostalgia eh ?

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Already booked me train for Friday, but ta anyway. Shame, as I'm five minutes from Richmond. What time Sunday are you thinking of going back?

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Dan Sunday morning about 9. Back by 1'ish. I'm staying at Rowlands Gill. Any good?

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Hope you make it to the Strawb, dan, been chuckling over your postings for years and would really like to put a face to the name.

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Bless you. Will you be wearing a pink carnation and carrying a copy of Razzle?

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Tel -

I'll be going back later, thanks anyway.

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Dan - he usually does. If not, we can point him out to you. Be prepared (for Gawd's sake, don't wear an anorak).

-- Anonymous, October 30, 2001

Mysterious,

cheers for the thought - can't stay up that night. Well, could but it would mean staggering back to my aunty's at some stupid hour and becoming 'least favourite nephew' and no chance of future visits.

Still, thanks for the offer - another time mebbes? See you in the Strawberry.

Gav and Bobby - Very disappointing lads.

Grant/Jim - got your message. i'll call you later - will we be calling at Runcorn and Crewe? can you not make it any earlier than 6:30am? ;-)

-- Anonymous, October 31, 2001

Min, if you're not already least favourite nephew, then the bloke who is must be a real corker. Probably a Mackem. See you in the Strawberry.

-- Anonymous, October 31, 2001

We will be calling at Peterborough , York , Darlington , Durham and Newcastle Central .. ahhh its sounding more and more exciting every day . Im like a kid in a chocolate shop about this game , Howayyyyyyy !!!

-- Anonymous, November 01, 2001