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Everything posted by Abraham Romanovich
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I too have a dislike for Wolves fans dating back to a pasting received at Molineux in 1972 * after the Uefa Cup Final against Tottenham . * not one to hold grudges but on this occasion totally justified. On a happier note I note their is a close link between their former chairman and Bristol - so well played Sir Jack http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-30809945
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Going off at a slight tangent anyone else on here have fond memories of the snooker clubs often found above the Montague Burton shops. Growing up in the 70's frequently spent the school lunch hour at the local club which was a dimly lit smoke filled haze filled with shall we say less than desirable characters at certain times. As I grew up in North London it was frequented by half the Arsenal team and witnessed a game between Charlie George and the Scottish George Best - Peter Marinello before they left for the pub.
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I particularly liked this in the comments section below that article. "That's what the fans like to hear - fighting talk - shame you couldn't fight your way out of a paper bag. Got a fiver on Bristol City scoring four or more though I fear it could be worse it was 6-0 last time they played each other. I reckon they will go,one better this time and be in seven heaven."
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To be honest I feel a tad cheated no mention of the following:- The flat caps, the whippets, the brass bands playing. The smoking chimneys from real coal fires. The cobbled streets. The dry stone walls. The unspoilt beauty of The Dales. Chips wi’ bits and fizzy pop on t’way home. Beef dripping on bread and a pint of hand-pulled real ale. The curves of a Henry Moore, the colours of a David Hockney and the fast bowling of Fred Trueman. A proper cup o’tea with proper biccies. The neighbours that wave from across the street. The postman that knows your first name. The tastiest grub. The friendliest folk. Emmerdale Farm.Champions of Europe. Apart from these minor omissions as always an excellent read. Thank you
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Wael Al-Qadi confirms the pronounciation of his first name. "It's like Gael as in Clichy, but with a 'w'." Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't that be whale
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To add a bit of meat to the bone of Havanatopia's original post who would have thought that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid have links to Preston. Butch did emanate from Preston and is said that the spoke with a "Lanky" twang. Born Robert LeRoy Parker in Beaver, Utah on April 13, 1866, Cassidy was the first of 13 children. His Mormon parents had come to Utah from England in 1856, his father came from Preston. http://www.utah.com/adventures/old_west/butch_cassidy.htm Also perhaps more interestingly The first Kentucky Fried Chicken shop in the UK was opened in Preston in 1965 And there was I thinking it was a cultural backwater.
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I don't have much time for Shakespeare as a rule but hats off to this . Brilliant