slartibartfast Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Miah Dennehy said: I'm pretty sure that chant was around in the 70s. We used to sing 'the Gas, The Gas, You'll never get rid of The Gas' in reply, No way Miah, I went everywhere in that era and it was deffo early 80's the "gas" thing came about . 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) 37 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: No way Miah, I went everywhere in that era and it was deffo early 80's the "gas" thing came about . Sorry, don't agree. I can remember several games at Eastville in the 70's when the gas works thing near the ground used to rise and fall. It was on one of those days that the term 'gas head' was first used towards our not so esteemed rivals. Edited March 27, 2022 by Sir Geoff extra text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: Their big away support is more than a myth! Last week we took 1050 to Crawley that's all they gave us but Gas only took 600 a few weeks earlier You forgot to mention that you were there on a Saturday afternoon, and Rovers played them on a Tuesday evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 minute ago, In the Net said: You forgot to mention that you were there on a Saturday afternoon, and Rovers played them on a Tuesday evening. You're right but two weeks previous we took 900+ to Exeter on a Tuesday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 7 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: So would the 59 Geordies have bought their tickets from the BRFC site or pay on the day. If it's through the website then Rovers only sold 600 if it's pay on the day that would make 700 in that photo No idea - I'm not one of those who forensically investigates attendance figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Just now, Shaun Taylor said: You're right but two weeks previous we took 900+ to Exeter on a Tuesday night Whoop de do - stick a gold star on your attendance chart! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: You're right but two weeks previous we took 900+ to Exeter on a Tuesday night 9 minutes ago, In the Net said: Whoop de do - stick a gold star on your attendance chart! Now, now you two. Play nice when you visit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Now, now you two. Play nice when you visit Just having a pleasant conversation Edited March 27, 2022 by Shaun Taylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: Still. I quite like the fact that despite being light years behind you on and off the pitch, we still annoy the **** out of you It’ll be worth the irritation when it all goes Pete Tong for the Gash in the crucial run-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Shaun Taylor said: Just having a peasant conversation Corrected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 4 hours ago, harrys said: Nothing more tedious than scrawling through past posts so I’ll give it a miss, plenty of Rovers flags in the Windies for the cricket I noticed There was at least one Bristol City flag too ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: Actually I think it has more to do with Jason Roberts, City are despised by the locals in Grenada after the way they treated Roberts and when he went onto to greater success with Rovers , The Gas became every Grenadian's second favourite team.. Yep, but Jason is a Londoner ... given his legendary performances for everyone’s second fave team perhaps he should have been selected for England ... Edited March 27, 2022 by BS4 on Tour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: No way Miah, I went everywhere in that era and it was deffo early 80's the "gas" thing came about . You’re spot on - I didn’t hear the gas chants on the East End until about 1982/1983 I’d reckon ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Regarding The Gas thing, we obviously all have differing memories on it, we're all knocking on a bit! It certainly came to prominence in the 80s and it wasn't really embraced by Rovers fans till Twerton days, but I guess we will never know for sure. My wife used to work in a garage in W-O-T before we married (which was 1988) and Harold Jarman used to go in there, so I got her to get him to sign a programme and write 'F*** the Gas' on it and he had never heard of the term! I never saw him play so I think he stopped in 72 or 73 but you would have thought he may have been aware of it. So maybe that backs up those who claim it didnt come about till the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Rich said: Got my year wrong, twas 1981, just after relegation. I went to the '81 GC...there were about 1800 people at the dog track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 9 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: There was at least one Bristol City flag too ... I think this was a mate of mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 47 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: Regarding The Gas thing, we obviously all have differing memories on it, we're all knocking on a bit! It certainly came to prominence in the 80s and it wasn't really embraced by Rovers fans till Twerton days, but I guess we will never know for sure. My wife used to work in a garage in W-O-T before we married (which was 1988) and Harold Jarman used to go in there, so I got her to get him to sign a programme and write '**** the Gas' on it and he had never heard of the term! I never saw him play so I think he stopped in 72 or 73 but you would have thought he may have been aware of it. So maybe that backs up those who claim it didnt come about till the 80s. Fair play Miah, but you must remember when Miah Dennehy was flying down the wing for you in the late 70’s if you were shouting ‘F*** the Gas” or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, harrys said: Fair play Miah, but you must remember when Miah Dennehy was flying down the wing for you in the late 70’s if you were shouting ‘**** the Gas” or not I've tried to forget about him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: I've tried to forget about him! Best footballer Cork ever produced until Roy Keane came along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 15 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: Anyway, just to amuse you a little further , I was in Paris for the rugby last weekend and would you believe it , I spotted someone someone on the Metro wearing 'da famous quarterz' , I couldn't contain my excitement and tried to get a pic to show that The Gas now have an international following when I realised it was, in fact some kind of cycling top a mirror. Corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: I think this was a mate of mine Brill! In that case there was more than one Bristol City flag out there as the one I saw was different but just as impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: My wife used to work in a garage in W-O-T before we married ...... So was it how she looked in her overalls or the realisation that she could do a free service on the Cortina that first attracted you? Be honest now ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 They've all gone gooey on slagchat with the news that Mr & Mrs Barton are expecting their fourth child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: They've all gone gooey on slagchat with the news that Mr & Mrs Barton are expecting their fourth child. She said yes Joey, she said yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Shaun Taylor said: They've all gone gooey on slagchat with the news that Mr & Mrs Barton are expecting their fourth child. That'll help his pending court case then. Not that I'm being cynical or suggesting anything mind you...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 17 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: Theres some clever posters on here! Love it Them stand out din’em ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 3 hours ago, CodeRed said: So was it how she looked in her overalls or the realisation that she could do a free service on the Cortina that first attracted you? Be honest now ! My first car was indeed a Cortinal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 2 hours ago, myol'man said: She said yes Joey, she said yes Was the next line ..... "You can stop punching now" ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 23 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: Still. I quite like the fact that despite being light years behind you on and off the pitch, we still annoy the **** out of you Au contraire.......You celebrate 'Coming For Us' and then drop a bollock of some kind. It's bloody hilarious. When we then take the richly deserved piss Gasheads are nowhere to be found. All gone back to hide and lick wounds until they win a game and then they all crawl out from under their stones and start giving it the biggun again and hence the cycle continues. That's why you are the gift that KEEPS ON giving. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 8 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: They've all gone gooey on slagchat with the news that Mr & Mrs Barton are expecting their fourth child. Do you see Swindon Town as some sort of stepping stone to your ultimate goal of being a City fan? 3 hours ago, Gert Mare said: Au contraire.......You celebrate 'Coming For Us' and then drop a bollock of some kind. It's bloody hilarious. When we then take the richly deserved piss Gasheads are nowhere to be found. All gone back to hide and lick wounds until they win a game and then they all crawl out from under their stones and start giving it the biggun again and hence the cycle continues. That's why you are the gift that KEEPS ON giving. Oscar Wilde has nothing on you. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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