downendcity Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Good shout Downendcity.Forgot all about that.You had to buy a programme so you knew what letter related to what match.Happy days.Happy days indeed Zippy. When I first started going it was a couple of season before I twigged what A,B,C,D etc. and the scores meant .Other things I can remember are rosettes, bobble hats, walking round from the East End to the open end at half time - that was before the Dolman was built , crowds surging down the East End terraces when we scored. I can also remember back in the 60's and '70's thinking how crap it was being stuck in the old 2nd division ( now championship) for 10 years. Little did I know that 40 years later it would be even more crap being stuck in the 3rd division for almost as long and hope that's another thing we will all learn to miss!I can also remember going to night games and sensing the atmosphere when you could see the floodlights at the top of the old pylons from a long way off. Can also remember that at mid-winter games there used to be a fog of cigarette and cigar smoke rising out of the crowd and hanging across the ground like a mist - a bit like at Italian league games when they set off flares. But that was when summer holidays lasted for ever and the sun always shone, children could wander the streets during school holidays without anxious parents caling the police after 5 minutes , you could eat chips almost every day because your Mum gave you a balanced diet with pretty well every meal of fresh cooked food and you had plenty of excercise because tyou were outside playing all the time and didn't have computers. The nearest we came to global warming was when my Mum put all three bars of the electric fire on, the big bang was every bonfire night when just about every house had it's own box of standard fireworks in the back garden and oral sex was when you and your mates talked a lot about what you'd like to do with the best looking girl in school, but as you were only nine chance seemed a fine thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 the question was things you don't see anymore and you do see that and its annoying every1 gets in the wayHow about "Fans not leaving the Dolman early"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrickstash Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Dodgy country and western bands playing "You picked a fine time to leave me Jolene". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARLE08 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 How about "Fans not leaving the Dolman early"?its not just the dolman they only leave bcause of traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizred Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 the question was things you don't see anymore and you do see that and its annoying every1 gets in the wayWhoosh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz897 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 The City Cat, a far better mascott that that 'scrumpy' thing!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenyards Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Dodgy country and western bands playing "You picked a fine time to leave me Jolene".Surely it was Lucille....How about singing along to "When the red red robin comes bob bob bobbing along" by Al Jolson just before kick off... and kids hanging on the railings for an hour before kick off then wanting to go to the toilet at the last minute and losing their place...and St John's ambulancemen walking around the pitch in hats that were too big for them and big white bags... and only two footballs to last the whole game...and John Motson climbing a ladder (never get that through health and safety these days)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizred Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 The City Cat, a far better mascott that that 'scrumpy' thing!!!!! Mascots fighting each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Whoosh! You caught me out as well. You don't see the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 oral sex was when you and your mates talked a lot about what you'd like to do with the best looking girl in school, but as you were only nine chance seemed a fine thing. At our Primary School all the girls went 'funny' at about 10 years old and insisted on trying to get games of kiss chase going in the playground. No chance, that would have interrupted a game of football. Football or girls at 10 years old? No contest - playing football was everything and the girls had to wait for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 "Congratulations" by Cliff Richard being played every time we trooped out after a home win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 The away team running onto the pitch from the old tunnel first to a chorus of boos.Us running out second after a few rounds of ''bring on the city''Wish they still did that, much more tribal i think. Adds to the atmos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Terracing Riots - a very traditional Bristolian pastime given our volatile nature when things go wrong for us.*Girls in hot pants - I remember girls in hot pants when I first attended Ashton Gate as a mini-Goblin circa 1970. * The most major of Bristol's famous riots...Tax Riots: 1312 - 1316Food Riot: 1709Political Riot: 1714Weavers Riots: 1728 / 1729Turnpike Riots: 1727 - 1749Food Riot: 1753Bristol Bridge Riot: 1793Market Riot: 1811Political Reform Riot: 1831St. Paul's Riot: 1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Scoldingly hot Bovril sold in open cups. I burned myself on several occasions with a cup of hot Bovril in my hands when we've scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 The playing of "Those cazy lazy days of summer" during half time in the middle of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 pg tips chimps swinging from the crossbar(before the game!)70p to get in the east end.west ham fans in the east end.steve brooker.singing "it,s spring again we,ll sing again,gerty from amsterdam"scoring 3 or more goals!!sorry,i,m not moaning,honest i,m not!back to back relegations(a thing of the past) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Inflatable Joe Jordan teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 'Kingpin' has already corrected me further up the thread ^^^^^^However, I'll add that riot to the list.......The most major of Bristol's famous riots...Tax Riots: 1312 - 1316Food Riot: 1709Political Riot: 1714Weavers Riots: 1728 / 1729Turnpike Riots: 1727 - 1749Food Riot: 1753Bristol Bridge Riot: 1793Market Riot: 1811Political Reform Riot: 1831St. Paul's Riot: 1980Hartcliffe: 1991....anymore major Bristol Riots for the record books?Yes sorry , I tried removed the post before I looked stupid . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 bs3, the Hartcliffe Riot may have occurred in 1992?My Great Aunty lived in one of the first council houses to be built in Hartcliffe. She lived there from the early 1950's 'til about 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Tinnionesque passingThere were a couple from Nick Carle on Saturday, one was even with his right peg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 bs3, the Hartcliffe Riot may have occurred in 1992?My Great Aunty lived in one of the first council houses to be built in Hartcliffe. She lived there from the early 1950's 'til about 2001.1991 I was there so to speak. Used to live in Bishopsworth the rioters came through my street trying to attack the police station. Never seen so many old bill in my life.A cross Bishopsworth/Church road must have been 20 deep with a dozen police horses and dogs at the back. The word on the street was that they were going to burn down the police station, The police must have had orders to protect it come what may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdgifford64 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Rattles, Gerry Gow, Queueing for an hour at the turnstiles for the EE, cardboard season tickets, the girl i used to meet in the enclosure when i was about 7/8.PDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 A full head of my hair.A full blooded challengeA full EastendA full glass only half fullA full clarks pieA net full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Me in a denim jacket with long hair and a silk City scarf tied round my wrist pretending to look hard. All the skinheads in their long white butchers coats and bovver boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Me in a denim jacket with long hair and a silk City scarf tied round my wrist pretending to look hard. All the skinheads in their long white butchers coats and bovver boots. Haha - yes, I remember tying the scarf around my wrist too! God did we look 'ard or what! Gert lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Haha - yes, I remember tying the scarf around my wrist too! God did we look 'ard or what! Gert lush.Surely that was a 70s thing?Although Ive seen Newcastle fans on tv who still do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 50p to stand in the 'Schoolboys' Enclosure' (no school Girls Aloud)Punks v mods in the East EndTiswas v Swapshop in the East EndCity v Tottenham/Arsenal/West Ham/Man Utd in the East EndCity v Everyone in the Park EndBringing a stool to stand on so you could see the game from the terracesPeople pissing on the terraces because it was impossible to get to the toiletsTerracesEdited to add:$h@g Conners & The Carrot Crunchers, andLinzi Drew & The Rockin' Robins (phwoar).Further edit: for some reason OTIB still has a problem with the word $h@g (may he rest in peace). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Bob Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Surely that was a 70s thing?Although Ive seen Newcastle fans on tv who still do it! It was robins, particularly in the promotion season and the old First Division days. Newcastle fans still do it - don't tell me silk scarves have made a comeback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ringside seating.Blokes from the St John Ambulance walking around the pitch at half-time, taking a collection by carrying a blanket into which coins were thrown from the crowd.People smoking.The Rocking Robins (tissue anyone?).Not one person wearing a replica kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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