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  1. Chants from the past

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    13 minutes ago, 42nite said:

    I seem to remember the word starting with a C,  but it wasn't Copper.

     

    Also remember, to the yellow submarine tune......

    We all piss in a blue and white pot,

    A blue and white pot,

    A blue and white pot.

    (Repeat as many times as you like)

     

    we sang that in the EE in the early 60's so the C word may have come later !!

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  2. Chants from the past

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    47 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

     

     

    On the subject of Dixon of Dock Green (I used to love Jack Warner in that Saturday evening series) I recall what seemed to be most of the East End whistling or humming the theme tune whenever Police officers would walk along the track in front of us - also humming the Z Cars theme tune (anybody remember the Ford Zephyr in the opening credits?). I believe Everton still play this tune at Goodison when the teams come out.

    Around about the same time (1970s) there was a particularly officious Police officer with a very large, bushy moustache, who also used to parade in front of the East End and would look apoplectic with red-faced fury when we used to chant the name of a popular children's TV programme - Catweazle! Catweazle la la la ?.

    Still on the subject of the Police, there was an extremely unpleasant song sang in relation to the afore-mentioned Harry Roberts, to the tune of London Bridge is Burning Down:

    Harry Roberts is our friend, is our friend, is our friend

    Harry Roberts is our friend

    He shoots Coppers

    As I said, very unpleasant.

    Changing from anti-Police songs to (mildly) homophobic ditties, we also used to sing:

    You can put Alan Warboys on the top of a Christmas tree

    You can put Alan Warboys on the top of a Christmas tree

    You can put Alan Warboys on the top of a Christmas tree

    And this is what we'll sing

    Alan Warboys is a fairy, la la la 

    All quite pathetic looking back....

     

     

    so do Watford

  3. Chants from the past

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    Posted · Edited by oldstandrobin

    who's that copper with the helmet on, Dixon, Dixon

    who's that copper with the helmet on, Dixon of Dock Green

    On the beat all day, on the wife all night

    who's that copper with the helmet on, Dixon of Dock Green

     

     

    chanted at the plod around the ground

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  6. Never feel alone, It's good to talk !!

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    21 hours ago, Vespa Red said:

    My wife has stage 4 breast cancer.  There is no cure.

    I cry every day: I talk every day.  The pain is going to get worse for me but I hate to think what it is like for her knowing that she is leaving us behind.

    I don't think that we've talked as much as we have in the last 6 weeks: yes, we've talked but we'd never really talked if you know what I mean.

    In the words of a northern soul song (Darrow Fletcher I think), the pain get's a little bit deeper every day.  And it will.  But I cherish the moments I have left with her and value my friends who are there to lend an ear (some of them are on here - you know who you are and I love you for that).

    VR, as someone who looks like we share common interests, my heart goes out to you. I am fortunate to be married 50 years this December and so I cannot imagine what you are going through. Cherish the time you have with your wife as BOTH of you are special. You will find many who will talk with you and help you through this and remember it is about you as well. My thoughts and prayers go out to you both.

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  7. Never feel alone, It's good to talk !!

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    On 04/09/2021 at 08:39, cidered abroad said:

    @PHILINFRANCE

    To best of my knowledge I don't think so. Rob Fricker was a Bemmy boy who grew up in a street off East Street. He was the Steward of the Supporters Club for many years.

    I worked in same company, Colodense in West Street with Len Fricker. He refereed a Glos Cup Final at Ashton Gate in late 60's or early 70's and we gave him some strong verbals the next day because he seemed to have favoured the Gas who won.

    How different then to now. I stood in the Covered End with a Gas work colleague.

     

     

    I know Rob's brother Reg, who now lives in Lympsham.  BTW I used to work for Walter Cannings in Avonmouth as a rep for Somerset and Dorset. Knew Colodense very well.

  8. Tammy Abraham to Roma

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    On 10/08/2021 at 16:08, ExiledAjax said:

    Get paid a bucket load to live and work in Rome? There's not even a decision is there? Go immediately. Buy a flat on the Piazza Navona, get a Vespa, get really into espresso and that square cut pizza they sell by weight. Training runs around the Circus Maximus. Gelato. Get aways out to Tivoli, Lago di Bracciano and the Apennines. 

    Just go Tammy. Get out of London. Have an adventure in the eternal city.

    I got a few I could flog him, bargain at £50,000 each ?

  11. Never feel alone, It's good to talk !!

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    On 15/08/2021 at 07:14, Tre Bong said:

    I'm done...really done...sorry guys and gals but i don't want to live in this ****** up world any more. I have set a date on the 23rd (my 43rd birthday), i have the BBQ  and the vodka ready. 

    ****

    YOU 

    ALL

    Please dont mate, I had a breakdown at 45. I am now going through a sh*tter at 70. My plans came to nothing in life but I will get through it, so will you, 

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  16. Remembering Hav: The Official Middlesbrough Vs City matchday thread

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    2 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

    Really poor. Failing at some of the basics is unacceptable. 

    Get used to it Reg, you're the next generation after me and in my lifetime it has hardly changed, its a BCFC DNA thing, get out while the going is good, for me I left it too late and the AG curse has trapped me, doomed to walk eternity for ever thinking that maybe, maybe this is the year !!!!!

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  23. Bristol R*vers dustbin thread

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    11 hours ago, Jim Davey said:

    i used to get the 19 from dean lane up to the straits to visit a couple of my school mates who lived in Radley rd both were gasheads ,45p return back then .   Happy days

    I used to get the 19 and before that it was the 239 from Ashton Vale to Queen Square to get to school. At Queen square got another Double Decker up to Montpelier. Always had time for a 'fag'at Queen Square !!!!!

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