1960maaan Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Just now, Street red said: What a friendly bar that is Ive never known any problems there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said: Tbf the only place I've been in recent years, maybe the last five where I haven't got about much, where I thought "this is dog rough, I'm not hanging about here" was surprisingly Shepton Mallett on a Sunday afternoon. That isn't a joke. Though maybe I just caught it on an off day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, shepton red said: I'm sorry! Just calling it as I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Through history at one point shepton mallet was the shooting capital, the jail had a wall riddled with bullets, think it was pows that got shot there but not sure 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 23 hours ago, spudski said: Think how hypocritical we are as humans, where we deplore violence in general, We don't. 23 hours ago, spudski said: Think how hypocritical we are as humans, where we deplore violence in general, but will pay to watch and be entertained by boxing and cage fighting. See that is not a deplore. 23 hours ago, spudski said: boxing and cage fighting. Where I have been. I do not deplore it. On 07/03/2023 at 11:28, spudski said: Where the intention is to knock someone out, injure them. Often the injuries life changing. And we pay to enjoy it, because it's legalised. Loosely..the only difference I can see, compared to hooliganism is it's controlled, legal, insured, rules. If someone dies from their injuries, it's seen as a tragic accident...yet the intention is to do as much harm as possible! I have knocked opponents out. You win by the means you win. My intent was not to injure anybody. My intent was to compete. To challenge myself. To keep pushing myself further. To win a fight with my own fears. To win. To improve. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Through history at one point shepton mallet was the shooting capital, the jail had a wall riddled with bullets, think it was pows that got shot there but not sure They executed military prisoners - some GIs convicted of rape and murder during WW2 - there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 07/03/2023 at 18:48, Eddie Hitler said: Tbf the only place I've been in recent years, maybe the last five where I haven't got about much, where I thought "this is dog rough, I'm not hanging about here" was surprisingly Shepton Mallett on a Sunday afternoon. That isn't a joke. Though maybe I just caught it on an off day. On 08/03/2023 at 11:41, Red-Robbo said: They executed military prisoners - some GIs convicted of rape and murder during WW2 - there. I visited Shepton Mallet prison and seen where the military prisoners were executed by firing squad in the prison yard. This isn't a joke what I am about to impart, but the firing squad executions had to be changed to indoor hangings at the prison because the locals complained about the noise. I can imagine Mrs Smith ordering Mr Smith in their terraced house in Shepton Mallet to knock on the prison door to ask them to keep the bloody noise down. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, handsofclay said: I visited Shepton Mallet prison and seen where the military prisoners were executed by firing squad in the prison yard. This isn't a joke what I am about to impart, but the firing squad executions had to be changed to indoor hangings at the prison because the locals complained about the noise. I can imagine Mrs Smith ordering Mr Smith in their terraced house in Shepton Mallet to knock on the prison door to ask them to keep the bloody noise down. It is totally surrounded by housing, some only a few yards from the walls, so I suppose they had a point. My first serious GF came from Shepton and I remember a romantic stroll through the town being slightly cheapened by the coarse suggestions shouted down by prisoners, as she and I passed arm-in-arm past the facility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: It is totally surrounded by housing, some only a few yards from the walls, so I suppose they had a point. My first serious GF came from Shepton and I remember a romantic stroll through the town being slightly cheapened by the coarse suggestions shouted down by prisoners, as she and I passed arm-in-arm past the facility. Aimed at you? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Aimed at you? Well, aimed at both of us. In the last years the prison operated, they walled up the windows overlooking the lane that runs past its main wing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 07/03/2023 at 18:48, Eddie Hitler said: Tbf the only place I've been in recent years, maybe the last five where I haven't got about much, where I thought "this is dog rough, I'm not hanging about here" was surprisingly Shepton Mallett on a Sunday afternoon. That isn't a joke. Though maybe I just caught it on an off day. You caught it on a good day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Hey il have a babycham! The icf drank shepton mallets finest export in the movie the firm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliOTIB Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 People say you shouldnt go to the football and never return home. Couldnt agree more. When people go to the football looking for a fight, they dont deserve to represent their team, or even be there watching it. RIP Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 I did ring the prison about a pow escapee going back a few years, sadly they said they had never heard of Russell osman 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Fox Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 07/03/2023 at 19:25, pillred said: I don't have figures but just from memory (I'm 66) and have followed city home and away for 50 years I can confidently say yes you may have had seats thrown at you and be pelted with coins and pieces of wood, piss and yes that's you Chelsea and Cardiff, but carrying a knife to a match back in those days would have been a rarity. Same age as you, correct in what you say , but having twenty idiots trying to kick the s@@t out of you was always “interesting “ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 4 hours ago, handsofclay said: I visited Shepton Mallet prison and seen where the military prisoners were executed by firing squad in the prison yard. This isn't a joke what I am about to impart, but the firing squad executions had to be changed to indoor hangings at the prison because the locals complained about the noise. I can imagine Mrs Smith ordering Mr Smith in their terraced house in Shepton Mallet to knock on the prison door to ask them to keep the bloody noise down. We did the prison tour at Shepton last year. It is a good tour. Claimed to have the highest prison walls in the UK. Well worth a visit with the wife if you have a free afternoon. Enjoyed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, fisherrich said: We did the prison tour at Shepton last year. It is a good tour. Claimed to have the highest prison walls in the UK. Well worth a visit with the wife if you have a free afternoon. Enjoyed it. Is there an option to leave her there? Asking for myself Edited March 9, 2023 by Slacker 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 So we are agreed that there should be no silence or handclap Saturday then? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dosser Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 some good points made and i may be going against the grain, but sometimes you must not forget the man has a family and friends that will be devastated this has happened. i would show my respect not for him but for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Roper Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 13:50, Jerseybean said: This is most certainly not in the same league as this awful and tragic news, nevertheless, it is a related sickening and shameful reflection on our Club. I sometimes reach out to away fans, via their forums, to help inform the match thread. I got this response a couple of days ago from a Blackpool fan. ‘Hi, at the end of the 2001/2 season City came to Bloomfield Road on a promotion charge; Blackpool scrapping to avoid a relegation battle to the bottom division. City came in large numbers. The 5 -1 score line derailed City badly. Unfortunately, the behaviour of some of the Bristol fans was humiliating to their club. I was with my daughters aged 7 and 5 and we got attacked by about 10 City fans outside the ground (wholly unprovoked or stimulated) - until some older City fans (mainly older couples) stepped in (which I will always be grateful for). My girls were shaking and trembling, seeking protection behind my back. I had a bloody nose and bust lip. For that reason I see most of your support as the lowest life in the football league, having no ethics or integrity. You have a lovely city but Rovers are the only team I can respect and always come to Blackpool in larger 'nosier' numbers. That may be not what you wanted to hear but facts are facts, sorry. My son and his mate will be there on Saturday and I wish you all the best.‘ Something not right about this post ,first of all I thought yes this guy is right about the events ,sickening but did say that other City fans jumped in to help out .But after that praise he went on to say we are all scum etc and Rovers are the Bristol team he respects . Same horse punching , boob cricket mob he means I presume ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Port Said Red said: So we are agreed that there should be no silence or handclap Saturday then? Considering we haven’t had a proper minutes silence for Colin Sexstone, I won’t be honouring a hooligan 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 16:34, Red-Robbo said: As do Blackpool. Whose fans seem to get into more than their fair share of scraps: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/blackpool-bolton-wanderers-fans-brawl-24302310 https://fanbanter.co.uk/wigan-and-blackpool-fans-have-punch-up-with-one-supporter-left-flat-out-on-the-ground/ https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-11-05/three-charged-after-trouble-between-rival-fans-at-football-derby-game https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/violence-in-lancaster-after-morecambe-v-blackpool-football-match-659073 https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/football-hooligans-terrify-clitheroe-pub-staff-2589232 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10506966/blackpool-fleetwood-fans-fight-pitch-league-one/ These fans ain’t no angels and if they start at Ashton tomorrow I hope are felt with swiftly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Magger1 said: These fans ain’t no angels and if they start at Ashton tomorrow I hope are felt with swiftly Ooo err...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry said: Considering we haven’t had a proper minutes silence for Colin Sexstone, I won’t be honouring a hooligan Given the hapless way that the club manage any formal mark of respect nowadays, that’s probably just as well. Agree with you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 13:50, Jerseybean said: This is most certainly not in the same league as this awful and tragic news, nevertheless, it is a related sickening and shameful reflection on our Club. I sometimes reach out to away fans, via their forums, to help inform the match thread. I got this response a couple of days ago from a Blackpool fan. ‘Hi, at the end of the 2001/2 season City came to Bloomfield Road on a promotion charge; Blackpool scrapping to avoid a relegation battle to the bottom division. City came in large numbers. The 5 -1 score line derailed City badly. Unfortunately, the behaviour of some of the Bristol fans was humiliating to their club. I was with my daughters aged 7 and 5 and we got attacked by about 10 City fans outside the ground (wholly unprovoked or stimulated) - until some older City fans (mainly older couples) stepped in (which I will always be grateful for). My girls were shaking and trembling, seeking protection behind my back. I had a bloody nose and bust lip. For that reason I see most of your support as the lowest life in the football league, having no ethics or integrity. You have a lovely city but Rovers are the only team I can respect and always come to Blackpool in larger 'nosier' numbers. That may be not what you wanted to hear but facts are facts, sorry. My son and his mate will be there on Saturday and I wish you all the best.‘ Looking like the guy will get his wish to respect the Fewers and indulge in a mutual wankfest next season in their mid-table League 1 scrap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Numero Uno said: Looking like the guy will get his wish to respect the Fewers and indulge in a mutual wankfest next season in their mid-table League 1 scrap. Which will probably result in a middling, mediocre scrap somewhere in north Bristol and in Lancashire away from football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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