ralphindevon

22 minutes ago, eardun said:

No replacement bus to Parson Street though. GWR info:

 

Yeah I think X1 is the best bet if you can’t drive

Yes it’s a rail replacement bus between WSM and Temple Meads.

Whenever I drive that road to Ashton Gate there seems to be a very frequent bus service, Badgerline X1 I believe. A lot of stops though so I doubt it’s very quick. 

I spent one Christmas Day morning at the war remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

It had been busy with long queues leading up to Christmas and a local told us to try Christmas Day which we did with no queuing.

Not the cheeriest, most festive of activities but interesting all the same. Followed by an incredibly hot curry for Christmas lunch.

1 hour ago, redkev said:

Still thought he was very wasteful with his final ball , if played right we honestly could have wo 6 or 7 , but like you said still had a very good game 

There was one point where he had a great chance to score an identical goal to the other night. I did think if it had gone in I doubt he’d have passed it to anyone again.

He’s not perfect but you could see he was bothering them big time, I reckon if you asked their fans they’d say he stood out. The more minutes the better the quality hopefully 

Heard rumours of a loan to Leeds, who were reportedly interested in the summer.

Just rumours but I think he’ll be loaned somewhere and probably in England this time. He’s got to start playing regular football soon, he’s losing way too much of the prime of his life not playing at the moment.

Having said that I don’t think his Burnley journey is over by a long way. 

It’s great to see Anis growing in confidence, he was a thorn in their side

I guess every new manager hails the start of a new period in our history, ultimately most end in mediocrity.

By May it’ll be 16 years since our last play off final, we’re definitely due another.

Genuine excitement around the club.

What an unusual but great feeling 

Is 1-4 still a dangerous score?

I don’t know much about XG but it feels like a few of our chances would score highly today? 

Just now, ChippenhamRed said:

You do have to give the swallows a chance to arrive though!

And when they arrive in December you know something special is happening 

Just now, Ghost Rider said:

I’m sorry, I don’t care what anyone says, but Pearson didn’t get the same group of players playing like that. 
 

What a beautiful first half!!!

Then enjoy it and stop worrying about Pearson.

What a half! Things are getting serious.

Get in Pringy !!

Unlucky Anis

16 minutes ago, Lewisdabaron said:

Maybe crossed wires here, “away fans can be a bit extra” was the quote.

I took this as being a bit extra £££, thus the OP wanting to sit in the home end, budget being the reason. 

Im right in saying you took this comment as “AWAY ENDS can get a bit too lively?” …. So a ticket in family stand in the home end is safer?

I’d take the calculated “risk” of tickets the away end where i should if i was a Saints fan with a kid. Regardless of what year it is. 

Yeah I did take it to mean it can get a bit rowdy in away ends, maybe I was wrong.

I still think in the family stand anyone should be welcome. I think the OP’s mistake was to come on here and announce it and not just do it. Who is going to care if his 10 year old son gives a little cheer?
I’ve been in loads of home ends watching us play away. The only time I got sussed was at Newcastle where I was struggling to understand the very talkative Geordie sat next to me but he was fine when he found out.

I always enjoy a chat with opposition fans in the pub or even sat in the ground like often happens in the Heineken lounge.

ATM I’m pretty sure the Elizabethan line will be fine on that Sunday.

I did that journey back in the summer and it’s very quick and very easy.

The E. Line station is on the right hand side of Paddington as you get off the train then it’s just 19 minutes to Stratford.

We’ll know exactly what’s going on in the days leading up to the match, if anything changes and the EL is out of action we’ll put alternative options here then.

25 minutes ago, petehinton said:

I’m at a loss here….why are the trains 2+ hours from BTM, but only one or two stops to Paddington not the usual five? Engineering works? A very slow moving train for us all then! 

Engineering work, trains going via Westbury and Newbury not Swindon.

3 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Someone’s been watching Back to the Future this Xmas!

McFlyyyyyyyy

Ha, someone’s been drinking for too long is more like the truth.

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4 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

12 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

 

Can’t believe a couple of the replies on this.

its a father and son wanting to sit in the family stand because away ends can get a bit lively.

Of course you can go in the family stand, absolutely no problem at all this is 2023/24 not 1979. The same rules apply anywhere inside or outside the ground where you wouldn’t want to take the mickey if/when you score but I say welcome and enjoy the game.

The Leeds father son incident was different in that we’ve had loads of problems with Leeds fans in the home end taking liberties.

Love them! 

6 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Believe the Championship is recognised as the fifth "best" league in Europe. 

It certainly was for many years as far as “best supported leagues” goes. Not sure if it still is. 

Oh no, that’s just so tragic.

Condolences to his family and friends.

RIP fellow red

4 minutes ago, mason said:

suppose you get the old postcards and broken bucket and spades now?

well I’m still not over 60…….for a few months…… so who knows?
But no, we maybe get a pot hole repaired in our road if we’re lucky but that’s about it.