Bob The Badger

58 minutes ago, Gaspode said:

We just about made it to the end of the first episode of Passenger  - after a brief discussion ("that was crap"; "yes it was") we deleted the series link - pleased to hear we made a wise choice 😁

That's where we got to as well.

It was Mrs Badger's idea to vacate the premises which is very unusual for her.

4 episodes into the new season of Blue Lights.

A tad disappointed tbh. It feels more soapy and less edgy than the first series, with too many subplots involving love interests.

I was just thinking, "I wonder which of the female cops they will kill off?" when Mrs. Badger asked me the same question.

Not a spolier as we don't know that, it just feels that way.

Not bad but it's gone from an 8.5 to a 6.5 for me up to now.

52 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

To avoid confusion, mine was when the away fans were in the Ossie End.  Can't even remember why I did it now.  I assume there was still a pay on the gate option back then?
I was in the lower tier of the seats at the back (Can't remember whether the front/open bit was still terrace, or had gone to all seater by then).

I'm guessing your examples were (lots of) away fans in the home end?  

Yes, I was behind by <gasp> flippant. 

12 minutes ago, Grimbeard said:

We could if we tried.

Also, don't call me Shirley.

5 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

Anyone want a ticket for the Carlisle match?

🤣

I had my account hacked with somebody asking for one. 

Personally, I deserve one for the Cambridge game. I'd never missed a game in 53 years until I got yellow fever a month ago. 

2 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

I remember doing that years ago, for similar reasons.  Ossie End Lower tier, surrounded by Wolves.
A truly awful experience.  (Absolutely no idea what the score was, or even the year!)

I did it in the Osmaston Upper surrounded by West Ham, and C Stand surrounded by Chelsea. 

I didn't know I was in the away end. And apparently, neither did the stewards or anybody else for that matter.

1 hour ago, Ben Parkes said:

I'm also looking for a single derby ticket for the carlisle game - please let me know if you know of any ticket that becomes available- willing to spend much more than they are worth 

come on you rams !!!

You mean more than face value. Their worth is incalculable!

I'm prepared to offer Mrs Badgers favourite Coach handbag and Kate Spade shoes. 

To some that's about a grand. To me it's my nut sack containing my nuts. 

But tbh, I use my nut sack less than she wears those shoes so it's worth it. 

4 hours ago, ImARam2 said:

Bob the Badger - Do you really think I'm having a go at the likes of yourself, then you are mistaken.

I'm now in my 70's, having first stepped inside the Baseball Ground in 1962, as well as retaining my season ticket when I worked in the Middle East for 20+ years!! Oh yes, that was difficult getting back to Derby and I missed many games.

You know as well as I do, there are so called "fans" who try to convince you that they've "never missed a game", but be unable to name a player; manager or any outstanding games which we could all recall instantly.

Look at the scramble and arguments which arose when we last played at Wembley and "fans" were trying to get tickets for the play-off game. You mark my words, if we end up in the Wembley play-off final again, then it'll be exactly the same arguments.

I've no idea tbh because I've not interacted with you before that I remember. But no harm done. 

4 hours ago, SKRam said:

She looks exactly like my eldest, except she'd demand a 1000 thread count cushion.

16 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

You only get a sunshine supporter if promotion is wrapped up or a win will guarantee it.  As it stands Bolton could win the next two, we lose to Cambridge and it could be quite a miserable eclipse playing a team already relegated. 

s***, I'd not thought of that.

If anybody does have a ticket, can I please let you know at halftime of the Carlisle match if I want to come in?

On 15/04/2024 at 12:25, Alph said:

Has she ever heard of Paul Jewell?

no

54 minutes ago, ImARam2 said:

If "fans" wanted a ticket for the last match of the season, why didn't they buy them 4 weeks ago when there were a sufficient number still  available? 

Are these "fans" touts or just "sunshine supporters"?

To all the fans now wanting tickets, here's a message, either buy a season ticket and you'll never miss a game, or a Wembley ticket, or you choose your game well in advance and purchase a ticket when they come online.

I had a season ticket for 30 years until I moved to the US. I followed Derby home and away and have stood on terraces with a handful of other Rams fans in the days in the old second division when we had nothing like the away support we have now. And home games dipped under 10k. I put on bus trips many times from Matlock and I was as loyal as pretty much anybody on this board.

I now live in western Cornwall, and getting back for games is very difficult. Not least because the number of painkillers I have to take because I get sciatica when driving for more than an hour, is verging on suicidal.

I freely admit I'd not want to put myself through the pain and discomfort of driving 6 or 7 hours each way for a meaningless game, so if that means 'sunshine supporter' to you, so be it. But I'm relaxed in the knowledge that I've put in my time and spent tens of thousands of pounds watching Derby on 70 different league grounds. 

As for why I didn't buy one 4 weeks ago. That was because I had to make a choice of coming up for the Orient game or the last game, and as it was a mate's birthday this last weekend and my wedding anniversary on Saturday, we rolled the dice.

Does anybody know of a site that sells footie tickets? In the US, getting tickets for any game was a snap. If you were prepared to go to a site like Ticketmaster or Stub Hub, there were always literally hundreds, but it doesn't seem there is much of this going on here.

I'd love one too. Drove up from Cornwall for this weekends thinking that would be it until next season. But Mrs Badger has agreed to cover all our dog bases if I can get a ticket. 

Happy to pay a convenience fee on top of the ticket price and throw in a Doberman or two. 

20 hours ago, Hustler said:

I was surprised to see him back from injury!

Me and @Eatonram always referred to him as Shirker. His injury went on for ever. Very good player on his day though.

11 hours ago, Cookie said:

There are a lot of fickle of fans amongst our fan group. Once they get a scape goat in there sights that’s it. 

I'm not sure that's true at all, mate.

Having said that, I do think we'd be up by now if it wasn't for Steve Cherry's poor goalkeeping.

55 minutes ago, TigerTedd said:

Lose? I never get that one right. 

I thought you were talking about Mrs Badger initially. 

18 minutes ago, BathRam72 said:

Sounds dodgy to me. Not sure where the seat is and offering to pay the recipient.  Be careful out there guys and girls.

What are you talking about?

Ignore him people  

I forgot to say, it also includes a meet and greet with Dave Mackay. 

20 minutes ago, Bessie1 said:

South East corner?  That’s the away fans, surely! 

Sorry, north east!

I'm up from Cornwall, and @Eatonram got me a ticket, not knowing a mate had a spare one.

It's in South East corner.

£12.

But we won't pay you a penny more.

Welcome to call me on 07761 143 477

BTW, I thought there was a ticket thread but couldn't see it, so apologies if I'm breaking some rules and feel free to delete.

There's no competition for me. 

3 hours ago, Gaspode said:

I've not made it to the end of the first episode yet - beatifully filmed in black and white, but so far it's sooooo slowwwww. Really hoping somnething happens to grab my attention or it may fall by the watside....

Is that tonight's game you're describing?

On episode 4 and as we're heading up to Derbyshire tomorrow, I doubt we'll go back to it. 

Well acted and filmed but utterly pretentious. 

1 minute ago, Dcfcsr92 said:

Who said hes on painkillers? Also theres no reason why hes been out of form for so long as theres no medical team would allow him to play so many minutes if he was in pain

Not on them. He's got a bottle inside one of his boots. Tough playing like that tbf. 

4 minutes ago, YouRams said:

please please someone take one in the second!

I know it will be superseded by the next three games if we win, but I feel like this is the biggest game since Frank said 'II know what would be hysterical, let's leave out the guy who scored two goals coming off the bench in the last game'

I'm coming up for Saturday's game, so please win, lads, and set it up nicely.