nebristolred Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 7 hours ago, wood_red said: Kingswood definitely is not, you may see a few saddos wearing da famous quarterz but pretty much guaranteed to be the age of 50+. The old school Sags from years ago who still live here are obviously still around, but there are a lot more 18-30 year olds who are mainly City - and there were definitely a lot more City fans 20 years ago than what many would be led to believe. 32 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: No chance is kingswood heavily rovers . Maybe we see it differently then. I wouldn't say heavily but I spend a lot of time around Kingswood high street unfortunately and I'd say it's quite prevalent. Maybe it's bad timing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, nebristolred said: Maybe we see it differently then. I wouldn't say heavily but I spend a lot of time around Kingswood high street unfortunately and I'd say it's quite prevalent. Maybe it's bad timing? Love the use of prevalent makes being gas sound like some sort of anti social behaviour :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Gert Mare said: Correct Rob. Why do an open top bus tour of Kingswood if it’s a City area?.....Then again..... 30 minutes ago, Loon plage said: Is that a bus conductor stood up taking fares ? No. It’s gert ‘Ted in the away end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, Loon plage said: Is that a bus conductor stood up taking fares ? No, it’s a random member of the public they needed to pick up from a bus stop. They needed their fare money to go towards the petrol to get them around their tour circuit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: No, it’s a random member of the public they needed to pick up from a bus stop. They needed their fare money to go towards the petrol to get them around their tour circuit. I heard they overcharged her and used some of the extra money so that they could upgrade their sprinklers to 'championship ready' #thesethingstaketime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 One good thing came out of tonight.............Shrews 2-0 Donny 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 hours ago, nebristolred said: Maybe we see it differently then. I wouldn't say heavily but I spend a lot of time around Kingswood high street unfortunately and I'd say it's quite prevalent. Maybe it's bad timing? Now Kingswood High is definitely heavily Gas, you only have to look and hear the state of them to know this, and let’s be honest who’d want to be seen up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETBURY MASSIVE Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Another happy chappie..... 2 1 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 25/02/2019 at 22:44, Kodjias Wrist said: So what are the rovers hotspots then? Hanham, St.George,Downend, Mangotsfield, Keynsham, Warmley, Yate? what's redfield like these days? Close proximity to Easton/St George should be gas by all accounts, but not sure if any OTIBers live there and can confirm/refute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, TETBURY MASSIVE said: Another happy chappie..... Happy Henry from Henbury. He might be from somewhere else..... So many of their signings look exactly like that though. He may as well be on his last walk to death row Edited February 27, 2019 by Taz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 As an old ex 'Woodie (in my 50's now ), Kingswood was definitely gas when I was growing up. In supporters groups on my age, it probably still is predominantly blue but definitely not with the youngsters. I would suggest that age group is split much more closely if not in our favour nowadays. In my younger days, you rarely saw our red in Kingswood, apart from a few of us but now it's certainly being worn proudly by the younger generation. One thing I can state, living where I do now, is that Banjo (I live nearby) is still defiantly gas, the poor buggers, although you do see kids wearing BCFC colours. They're losing the youngsters to us from their 'heartlands' in big numbers, that should be very worrying for them. Luckily I'm a red so it's all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 08:36, Robin Wood said: Little Stoke and Patchway now lots of reds There were plenty of City fans in Patchway and Little Stoke when I lived there 40 years ago. Probably helped that we were in the top flight at the time. I imagine there's a lot more now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 45 minutes ago, TETBURY MASSIVE said: Another happy chappie..... 2 things - is the young lad unhappy at being pictured shaking the hand of a young Lembit Opik or, wearing that hideous polyester training top that could combust at any moment of physical activity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 15 hours ago, nebristolred said: Maybe we see it differently then. I wouldn't say heavily but I spend a lot of time around Kingswood high street unfortunately and I'd say it's quite prevalent. Maybe it's bad timing? You may well see a few wearing their tops, but I mean Kingswood generally. I have been here all my life and and friends of mine would probably be split easily 70:30 in Citys favour, and not a single neighbour of mine is a Sag. The couple of pubs I go in would be around 50:50 - but only a handful of those Sags go and watch them whereas a high proportion of City fans actually go to matches. That is why they are doomed, the so called old school fans I know don't bother anymore, and the younger generation are generally Reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 22 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: As an old ex 'Woodie (in my 50's now ), Kingswood was definitely gas when I was growing up. In supporters groups on my age, it probably still is predominantly blue but definitely not with the youngsters. I would suggest that age group is split much more closely if not in our favour nowadays. In my younger days, you rarely saw our red in Kingswood, apart from a few of us but now it's certainly being worn proudly by the younger generation. One thing I can state, living where I do now, is that Banjo (I live nearby) is still defiantly gas, the poor buggers, although you do see kids wearing BCFC colours. They're losing the youngsters to us from their 'heartlands' in big numbers, that should be very worrying for them. Luckily I'm a red so it's all good! Always been plenty of City fans in Cadbury Heath. It’s just that the stronghold of Gas centred around the estate pubs there. Below is an excerpt from a book where a foreigner stumbles upon Banjo Island in the 1970’s and encounters some of the Sag Family Club loved by everyone welcome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 34 minutes ago, City Rocker said: There were plenty of City fans in Patchway and Little Stoke when I lived there 40 years ago. Probably helped that we were in the top flight at the time. I imagine there's a lot more now though. All my mob are reds we lived in Patchway now in little Stoke lots of reds in both areas now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Oldland is City too iirc - in an old job of mine used to visit pubs around the south west and did quite a bit in Bristol. The Crown and Horseshoe was/is a City pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Somebody should stick up this sign at the mem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Robin Wood said: All my mob are reds we lived in Patchway now in little Stoke lots of reds in both areas now Wish I had a mob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 18 hours ago, JBFC II said: I heard they overcharged her and used some of the extra money so that they could upgrade their sprinklers to 'championship ready' #thesethingstaketime I heard the fat bloke pocketed her money just like the gate men. "Its what they do" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 39 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Wish I had a mob. Maybe not a mob more a rabble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: As an old ex 'Woodie (in my 50's now ), Kingswood was definitely gas when I was growing up. As an ex-Woodie now in my late 50's, I'd agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Following on with the Sunderland fans' appreciation subject: To Sunderland fans, we're like a semi-squashed hedgehog lying by the side of the road. They see the pathetic state of the poor beast, and say "Aww man, I really like hedgehogs, much more than those greedy arrogant bastards like cats, with their rich owners giving them everything they want. And I've always loved that spiny kit they have. Unique in the mammal world, like". With its last breath, the poor hedgehog croaks "Cheers, mackems, it means a lot to me", before rolling over and dying. No doubt @Aizoon will be able to offer some insight. On the subject of @Aizoon, where are you? Has anybody heard of him or seen him lately? I hope he is OK, as I know he is quite 'elderly'..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judah_Eskendar_Tafar Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Gert Mare said: Always been plenty of City fans in Cadbury Heath. It’s just that the stronghold of Gas centred around the estate pubs there. Below is an excerpt from a book where a foreigner stumbles upon Banjo Island in the 1970’s and encounters some of the Sag Family Club loved by everyone welcome. Sir Bernard Lovell was a famous what now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Judah_Eskendar_Tafar said: Sir Bernard Lovell was a famous what now? At the risk of being somewhat pedantic, he was not exactly as described in the book, i.e. he was an astronomer, rather than an astrologer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Gert Mare said: Always been plenty of City fans in Cadbury Heath. It’s just that the stronghold of Gas centred around the estate pubs there. Below is an excerpt from a book where a foreigner stumbles upon Banjo Island in the 1970’s and encounters some of the Sag Family Club loved by everyone welcome. A couple of K. Westers stood in front the Banjo flag. I remember bumping into a big mob from Banjo Island on the Centre in the early 80’s, they started singing about being gas from Banjo Island which i’d never heard of at the time, only a few of us yet they started on us not realising there was a few more of our mates round the corner, ended up in a running battle down Baldwin Street, it was meant to be round two the following Saturday but they didn’t show up, that was my first and last encounter with Banjo Island !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 27, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: No doubt @Aizoon will be able to offer some insight. On the subject of @Aizoon, where are you? Has anybody heard of him or seen him lately? I hope he is OK, as I know he is quite 'elderly'..... Not sure he’d appreciate quite ‘elderly’ He last posted on his FB page 56 minutes ago, so I can only assume he is still alive and kicking (and swilling cider in and around Gloucester Road pubs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judah_Eskendar_Tafar Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: At the risk of being somewhat pedantic, he was not exactly as described in the book, i.e. he was an astronomer, rather than an astrologer. Being correct is not pedantry. One is an evidence based, peer reviewed science, the other is a snake oil salesman. Next time you’re in The Three Lions why not buy a copy of my new book, ‘Which Tyler, and the Pedant’s Revolt.’ Price 1 pint 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Judah_Eskendar_Tafar said: Being correct is not pedantry. One is an evidence based, peer reviewed science, the other is a snake oil salesman. Next time you’re in The Three Lions why not buy a copy of my new book, ‘Which Tyler, and the Pedant’s Revolt.’ Price 1 pint It is far too late this evening to reply in detail to your amusing post, although I have read (and enjoyed) Mary Jackson's article - Lynne Truss wrote a similarly humorous and interesting book. As a matter of principle, however, I am tempted to insist that, in so far as it concerns the late Sir Bernard Lovell, and especially in the context of the book extract quoted, it may (as opposed to might) well be considered pedantic to argue whether he was an astronomer or an astrologer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City37 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 26/02/2019 at 10:24, Gert Mare said: Patchway (Gas), Horfield (Gas), Eastville (Gas), Staple Hill (Gas), Fishponds (Gas), Kingswood (Gas), Cadbury Heath/Banjo (Gas), Yate (Gas) Yate tradionally was a Gas area without a doubt. However, when the town expanded (mostly during the 70s + 80s) families relocated from all over Bristol and thankfully tipped the balance which is now firmly in City's favour. Having gone through secondry school (early 90's) my age group was always majority of City fans - but the older generations more Gas. When my age group hit the pub scene in the mid 90's and on to the 00's you could see a big change with City fanbase getting larger and the Gas reducing. I think the worrying thing for the Gas now is the lack of new fans coming through for them. It is evident that for the youngsters, City shirts are a far more common site than Gas shirts - there is a definate lack of blue shirts being worn in an around Yate nowadays - 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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