BobdeBilder

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

Inspiring post, makes a change to hear about the mid eighties period instead of all the Uncle Alberts going on about the early 70’s.

I can go on about the late '50s and'60s of you want ?

30 minutes ago, Eddie said:

I remember the person immediately in front of me having a heated exchange with a (female) official at the security checkpoint at Dublin airport 20 years ago. It was just after 9/11 and security was extremely tight, and people were anxious and agitated, the security staff included. The queue was being held up, but this chap was continuing his objection to I know not what. Shoes protocol, laptop, liquids - haven't a clue, but he ended up shouting and swearing - up until the time when two large security chaps came to escort him away.

When it was my turn to put my stuff through the x-ray machine, I turned to the (female) official who was by now extremely agitated and flustered, and said something along the lines of "Never argue with a security lady who is wearing rubber gloves".

Never been so relieved to see somebody laugh.

Yep, you have to pick your moments. The US customs people have their sense of humour removed at birth ?

25 minutes ago, Unlucky Alf said:

Why would you choose to be Spanish?

Not that many "wetbacks" ? in Missouri. A few working the farms around Joplin. Now southern Texas is another matter. ?

17 minutes ago, minesahartington said:

I was once in NewYork looking at the early morning skyline from a famous viewpoint. 2 American ladies asked me which was the Empire State Building. It was so obvious. I said “the one with the gorilla hanging off the roof” they said “wow where”… just about sums up the average american

With an English accent you can tell them anything and they will believe you. Where I worked a woman used to call the office just to hear me talk. I love them bits though, so much so I became one in 2010. I have two nice shiny passports now. I love pissing off TSA and customs both sides of the Atlantic. I was once asked at Manchester airport how long I would be in the states for. As long as I want, I said. No you won't, you can only stay (3 months I think it was) he said. Nope pretty sure I can stay longer, I replied. Now he was getting annoyed. As a British citizen you cannot stay as long as you want. Ok then, I got my US passport out, put it on the counter and told him I would travel on this one then. Cue red face and muttering about smart arse wasting his time. Childish I know, but anything for a laugh.

21 minutes ago, Unlucky Alf said:

A true reflection of some American citizens I have spoken too while visiting North America.

On my one and only Jaunt to the USA...Clear Water Florida, It was the January after 9-11, I'll not go through the hassle at Toronto Airport, So landed at Orlando airport, Picked up the hire car and we drive to Clear Water, All good, Get to the apartment and settle in, We're with the Brother and Sister in Law who live in London Canada, As we met them in Toronto.

My Brother in Law loves the USA space programme so we drive to the American Space Centre to see all the old rockets and stuff, It's not my cup of tea but went as didn't want to pi$$ anyone off, Our last bit was a film about the Mir space centre with the Russians, We watched in a cinema, I get a tap on the shoulder and this fella asks...are you English...Yes, Do I live here...No, Where do I live...England...Have I been in the States long...3 days...How did you get to the USA...we flew...What even after 9-11, Yes security was a god damn pain but it did it's job, He introduced himself as Clark a farmer from Columbus Ohio, Hiya I'm Alf from Derby, Where is Derby...about 2 hours drive north of London, Now here's where I get to have a little fun, He asks...do we have farms in England...Yes I said, Also trees, Rivers, Cars, Building and Hospitals, How far Is England from the USA...around 3000 miles...and you flew to get here...yes as it's the quickest way, There's more tooing and frowing and I'm getting a little restless with his questioning, So begs his pardon and turn to talk to the Brother in Law which was just as bad ?

Now this is not a criticism of Clark, It's just that Americans I have met are pretty insular and now very little outside of the USA, But love to here about the UK. 

Yep, we all live in London which is, as most Americans think, England. I lived in Missouri where my wife is from, now she is well traveled. She has also lived all over the US, Japan and Korea and I met some people she went to school with. One had been out of the country to Mexico, one had been out of Missouri once to Arizona and couple had never left the state. The daughter of some friends once asked my daughter if we had Christmas in England. They are mostly really nice friendly people, but so insular.

Lonnie Donegan must be spinning in his grave.  ?

30 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said:

Yep. We've just reached Weathertop. Not even got to Rivendell yet.

Plenty of ducking Orcs around though.

3 minutes ago, Phoenix said:

Well said. As it says in the Good Book "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

You missed the ending of that quote. "Mother, put down that brick."

22 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

You're probably right on that, but hopefully it's something that can be filed away as stupid young man behaviour he has learned from and doesn't reflect his genuinely held views.

 

Having lived in the US for 20 years I noticed that American kids act a lot younger than their UK counter parts. You see 18/19 year olds behaving like they're 13, and 30 year olds acting like 18/19 year olds. My daughter went to high school in the states and was more, adult is the only word I can use, than anyone in her class and even some of the seniors who were 2 years older than her. 

Get your torches and pitchforks here. Let's hound Kirchner out and go into liquidation, because, and you better believe this. no ducker else is going to come charging in at the last moment.and save DCFC. Still all the holier than thou brigade will be happy then. I will not be answering any comments on this as I don't give a flying duck.

29 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said:

forget it. He's gone.

Move on.

Basically I don't give a crap, I was just answering another comment. If he wants to play for Watford it's up to him.

8 minutes ago, duncanjwitham said:

He's signed a pre-contract with them, so he'll move there when his contract with us expires.

But a pre-contract isn't a contract or he would be with them and not the Rams.

6 minutes ago, duncanjwitham said:

It's too late for that, if he's already signed for Udinese.

Shirley, if he had signed for them, they would have had to loan him back to us, ala Plange?

Not a quote about BC, but not longer after he arrived in Derby he played in a charity game at RR recreation ground. I live about 200 yards from there so popped down. Anyway, it was a typical charity game, no one trying to hard, until BC's team got a corner. The right winger (as he would be called then) wacked over a really hard,high ball, the other players just stood and watched. Not BC. He had started running as the corner was hit and I have never seen anyone jump that high to head a ball. It hit the crossbar and shot about 30 feet in the air before dropping behind the goal. The main thing though was the sound as he headed it. It was a loud crack, like a well hit cricket ball. There were other ex players on the pitch but only one was trying to win.

As a fan of 63 years, no ducker speaks for me.

11 minutes ago, Eddie said:

I agree - and get quite low when I think about it.

Then I think that, in 7 days time, I will be watching Derbyshire play cricket.

Christ. If watching Derbyshire play cheers you up, you must be really down. ?

6 minutes ago, GenBr said:

 

Are you two seriously comparing Derby County and Chelseas attractiveness to investors? Chelsea have half a billion in revenue every year, a globally recognised brand, they win trophirs and have many valuable assets ( including several players worth more than our entire club).

On the other hand we dont own the stadium, we dont own the training ground,we'll have about 6 players worth close to nothing at the end of the season, a very regional brand and we're lucky if our yearly revenue breaches £30 mill (and it wont get close if we're relegated).

Why is it a surprise that chelseas sale process is faster?

I can remember Chelsea getting gates of 10,000 or so and being one of the worst clubs in London. We were a much bigger club than them, and most others in the country for a number of years. At least I was there for the trophies and 35,000 average attendances. Being a sad old bar steward comes in handy sometimes.

I thought I read somewhere that the city council would not allow the land to be redeveloped for any other purpose?

14 hours ago, IslandExile said:

71-72 and 74-75 weren't bad

68/69 for me. Promotion and League cup games against Chelsea and Everton.

22 minutes ago, papa_lazarou said:

....and Villa, QPR, Bournemouth, WBA, Bob the builder, Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, The BBC, Rob Dorset.... I could go on...

What the duck have I done?

duck it, I'm done. Just liquidate the club. The team I have supported for 63 years is finished.

42 minutes ago, sage said:

Where are you? Faroe Isles? 

Kelso, but spent best part of last 20 odd years in the US.

16 minutes ago, Wistaston Ram said:

No not yet, pm if interested

Thanks but the bloody gales up here have knocked the electric out again so that's kyboshed everything. Would have been first time I had seen them live since 1999. Gutted.

59 minutes ago, Wistaston Ram said:

I still have a spare seat in SW Upper free to a good home.

 

I assume this has gone now?

1 hour ago, Edinburgh ram said:

I can imagine there’ll be a big surge of people who don’t want to miss out tomorrow and Sunday. I’m still debating driving down from Edinburgh for the day.

Oooh even further than me, I am in Kelso.