Scrumpty

Just now, Bristol Rob said:

And amazingly, "shit" isn't a word covered by the swear filter! 

15 minutes of my life I won’t get back

Looking through OTIB, I conclude…

• Ashton was sh1t
• Gould was sh1t
• Alexander was sh1t
• Pearson was sh1t, but might not be quite as sh1t as he once was
• Jon Lansdown is sh1t
• Steve Lansdown is sh1t
• Harry Cornick is sh1t

Duck me, what a bunch of belters! Thank god OTIB followers aren’t representative of most City fans!

4 hours ago, One Team said:

You joke but Fevs would be a good shout he knows the numbers better than they do! 

Says someone who’s never worked with Fevs

5 hours ago, spudski said:

And the young lad Rowe in the Academy. 

Is it a first...where two players went to the same school in Bristol, and picked for the first team?

Anthony Rougier & Tony Rougier were at school together, though not in Bristol 

2 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said:

That period late 90’s & mid 00’s was wild for stadium plans, for both clubs.

Ashton Gate Rebuild -30k

Hengrove - 40k

Severnside (shared stadium)

Fruit Market (shared stadium) 

Mem Rebuild - 15k? 

East End rebuild 

UWE stadium 

Ashton Vale (I think this fits in the time frame) 

It’s the sites that weren’t announced I find interesting. We know City acknowledged the council offered arena Island, and Rovers likewise has land by Rolls Royce suggested to them but there’s been a fair few others that to me, sounded like a really good idea. 

 

In the late 80s they had the subterranean bowl at Mangotsfield to dream about!

1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said:

Plymouth had Irene.

The Gas, just as they did with the Mem, stole it.

I had Irene and have a rash that proves it

3 hours ago, Wedontplayinblue said:

If he was that good of a keeper, many other clubs would have bought him from us. 

If he was that good of a keeper, Bournemouth would have bought him from us. Corrected that for you

1 hour ago, bcfc01 said:

If the lights are partially blocked in that corner the assumption must be it's the same at the other end of the stand. Heading for another classic hopefully

Indeed. There is a simple solution - make the floodlights higher…. Which will require planning permission! More entertainment coming our way I hope!

12 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

DOH...........who forgot about the lights ? Another cock-up !

I promise not to laugh if they have to remove the roof for night games. Not even a little chuckle! 

3 minutes ago, BS3City said:

Nice effort Scrumpty!

No matter how slow your work day is mate I wouldn't suggest giving up the job anytime soon...

Good advice, will continue with the day job (erecting temporary stands), but don’t seem to have a lot of work on at the moment

1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said:

Incidentally, the real drummer in Bros, who wrote all the songs, is now a multi-millionaire manager for artistes like Anastacia, Beverley Knight and Imelda May and his music firm has offices in London and Los Angeles. Before that he ran RCA records.

Davidson was in a number of undistinguished bands in the 80s [as was I], was a tour keyboard player for the Pet Shop Boys and Bros thanks to a connection with the late Tom Watkins, manager of both groups, before setting up Trade-It when he was in his late 20s and having a highly successful business career. He's still only 60. 

The idea that because you can play keyboards well is some source of shame could only occur to a desperate and deluded 15er. Just like thinking having a nice watch means you must be one of the world's wealthiest men. 

Absolutely, not many feature in two top bands, up there with Paul McCartney.

Incidentally, Scott once gave me the original words to 'West End Girls'...

_________________________________________________________

Sometimes you're better off a s’head

There's a top gun in town and its messing with your head

You think you're mad, you’re in the stable

Punching horses and falling down tables

In a restaurant in a Tote End town

Call the police, there's a mad man around

Wait a minute he’s building our ground

To a dive bar in a Tote End town

In a Tote End town, a dead end world

The East End boys and Tote End girls

In a Tote End town, a dead end world

The East End boys and Tote End girls

Tote End girls

_________________________________________________________

Apologies, slow day at work!

49 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said:

 

I think it's great that we can count amongst our chairmen and managers a successful musician, a film star, and an England national team manager.

It's much better than being a run of the mill club.

 

Pretty sure some of their players were extras in 'Porridge'!

2 minutes ago, Porto Red said:

Sorry I ran out of likes, thank you each one of you who took the time to reply, I feel suitably embarrassed now because there are most people in life with better reasons to be messed up than mine, just all came to a head this evening but I'm ok really. You guys are heroes really. I'm going back in my shell now .

Absolutely no need to feel embarrassed, you did a very brave thing. It’s good to talk, especially when you need support.

2 hours ago, NcnsBcfc said:

Hussain Al-Saeed outlines plans for Bristol Rovers infrastructure in first public interview - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk)

So the next "Messiah" speaks and what does he say? Well actually nothing really....

Apart from the fact that Rover's fans need to be patient and there is lots of things outside of their control, there was no promises of extra finance, merely that they need to improve the non-existent Academy and poor Training facilities.

Anybody thinking they've now got a Kuwaiti Billionaire to go along with the Jordanian one is going to be a bit disappointed.

Oh, and as for the Fruit Market, they're "Talking". Brilliant, good luck with all of that. 

To paraphrase the interview, he says "We're coming for City, but very very slowly"

1 hour ago, TV Tom said:

And a one club city, which helps

Well, that’s one thing we have in common #OTIB

6 hours ago, Midred said:

£13,000 could pay for another 650 picnic chairs @ £20 each!

Alternatively, in less than 30 years, they could buy a brand new Tillson

3 minutes ago, phantom said:

I noticed that tweet as well 

I'm sure someone could make an issue of this, but possibly they know they don't have any disabled supporters travelling? Didn't it only used to be a small area near the TV screen? 

Plans for the ‘Sporting Quarter’ were with the planning department for nearly two years, so hardly rushed through. 
 

I know a temporary stand is on a different scale, but the Council should call them out, processing their application in the same timeframe, so 18 months for a decision, meaning it will be ready for the start of the season (2025/6, that is)

“The council are a joke, if it was City, it would have gone through months ago. Double standards”

I couldn’t agree more, double standards indeed - professional v tinpot

5 minutes ago, supercidered said:

I rarely go on to their 'Forum' but now and again I do when I'm having a particularly sh!te day. Today is one of those days so I had a quick look to cheer myself up.   They start by saying, 'I don't know how the planning process works but .........'   'fast track route'  'surely we don't have to wait in a Queue'    The best bit though: 'affects something of cultural importance to the city'    Thank you S@gchat for cheering me up!!   39 minutes ago   Quote   Post by heartofgas on 39 minutes ago I don't know how the planning process works but surely there is a fast track route if the planning permission affects something of cultural importance to the city. Surely we don't have to wait in a queue behind Mr Wilsons proposal to build a porch on the front of his 3 bed semi?

dudelebowski Club Legend

If Mr Wilson lives in a certain part of Horfield, perhaps he’ll revise his plans for a porch and go for a 3,000 seater conservatory in his back garden instead  - queue jumped in an instance 

Newsflash: Eddie Howe about to leave Newcastle to join an unnamed League 1 club

2 hours ago, petehinton said:

 

Couple of questions. Does simply being Kuwaiti mean you can spend their wealth fund as you see fit? If so, I’m searching my family tree for Kuwaiti relatives.

Everyone in finance knows the biggest sovereign wealth fund belongs to Norway. But they’re too sensible to invest in football 

4 hours ago, City Rocker said:

 

Well you say that, but they've got tracksuit bloke. Admittedly he lacks the style and charisma of our own shed man. Or a shed, for that matter. 

 

You’re not looking close enough. I’ve zoomed in on the chimneys in the foreground. They have two shed men!

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Will he have permission from the council to attend?

I hope so, as Alan Key is helping him to get there

Bill d’Stand is going, but will be turning up late!

Rowan Emm is looking forward to it immensely