Eddie Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Yoxoram said: I don't think I can go quite as far as watching the Rams one week and Forest the next but fair play to your dad and his mate. Nice story. Thank you for sharing it. My Dad was a pub landlord, so he had to be a friend to all. His first pub was in Nottingham (on the once infamous St Annes Well Road) so he learned to appreciate the problems that Gumps had - nature or nurture? It was strange being a Rams fan 'behind enemy lines' - especially in a neighbourhood described as 'tough'. I could actually walk up the road on a Saturday night, after coming back from a Derby match, decked out in black and white, and be immune from any hassle. Basically, seeing as my Dad was landlord of the most popular pub in the area, I was 'off limits' (I also used to carry an old gas rattle to the match). Besides, Nottingham folk might well have mistaken me for a Notts County fan - they are, after all, none too bright. Then we moved to Castle Donington in the late 1960's, which is itself a strange place with an identity crisis - an airport claimed by Nottingham, situated in rural Leicestershire and having a Derby post code, and with a population profile comprising support for the three 'big' East Midlands clubs. So tolerance of others, together with a none-too-small dose of pity, is in our blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Eddie said: My Dad was a pub landlord, so he had to be a friend to all. His first pub was in Nottingham (on the once infamous St Annes Well Road) so he learned to appreciate the problems that Gumps had - nature or nurture? It was strange being a Rams fan 'behind enemy lines' - especially in a neighbourhood described as 'tough'. I could actually walk up the road on a Saturday night, after coming back from a Derby match, decked out in black and white, and be immune from any hassle. Basically, seeing as my Dad was landlord of the most popular pub in the area, I was 'off limits' (I also used to carry an old gas rattle to the match). Besides, Nottingham folk might well have mistaken me for a Notts County fan - they are, after all, none too bright. Then we moved to Castle Donington in the late 1960's, which is itself a strange place with an identity crisis - an airport claimed by Nottingham, situated in rural Leicestershire and having a Derby post code, and with a population profile comprising support for the three 'big' East Midlands clubs. So tolerance of others, together with a none-too-small dose of pity, is in our blood. This does come across in your post @Eddie ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoxoram Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, Eddie said: My Dad was a pub landlord, so he had to be a friend to all. His first pub was in Nottingham (on the once infamous St Annes Well Road) so he learned to appreciate the problems that Gumps had - nature or nurture? It was strange being a Rams fan 'behind enemy lines' - especially in a neighbourhood described as 'tough'. I could actually walk up the road on a Saturday night, after coming back from a Derby match, decked out in black and white, and be immune from any hassle. Basically, seeing as my Dad was landlord of the most popular pub in the area, I was 'off limits' (I also used to carry an old gas rattle to the match). Besides, Nottingham folk might well have mistaken me for a Notts County fan - they are, after all, none too bright. Then we moved to Castle Donington in the late 1960's, which is itself a strange place with an identity crisis - an airport claimed by Nottingham, situated in rural Leicestershire and having a Derby post code, and with a population profile comprising support for the three 'big' East Midlands clubs. So tolerance of others, together with a none-too-small dose of pity, is in our blood. Brilliant, I had a good laugh reading your post. Lovely story. My own family were a right mixed bag. My mom's side were bluenoses and my dad's side were Baggies and Aston Vanilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Fair play lads. What a result Boycie, RadioactiveWaste and Carl Sagan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Buckley’s Dog Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 6 hours ago, Red_Dawn said: Fair play lads. What a result FA Cup 4th Round weekend dragging a little? Reggie Greenwood, Red_Dawn, Premier ram and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said: FA Cup 4th Round weekend dragging a little? You gotta admit, it’s sooo boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 33 minutes ago, Red_Dawn said: You gotta admit, it’s sooo boring The build up usually is, the main event should be good though.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BramcoteRam84 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Jonjo Shelvey - made for Forest. He’ll probably manage as many games as Omar Richards Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I see they are going nuts again - what could possibly go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chellaston Ram Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Do they have any transfer strategy or is it let’s buy anyone and one might become a good signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, Chellaston Ram said: Do they have any transfer strategy or is it let’s buy anyone and one might become a good signing That's been their policy for the last 10 years, just at a cost of 18 million a turd nowadays. Hence the squad of 30 turds that they're having to arrange midweek friendlies for that won't flush. Arter on 20k a week is immovable, even with the largest plunger and a gallon of Mr Muscle. Crewton and Rammy03 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: That's been their policy for the last 10 years, just at a cost of 18 million a turd nowadays. Hence the squad of 30 turds that they're having to arrange midweek friendlies for that won't flush. Arter on 20k a week is immovable, even with the largest plunger and a gallon of Mr Muscle. Last season was the one season where their recruitment was smart and that's why they were promoted. It was the work of Dane Murphy who has now left the club. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: Last season was the one season where their recruitment was smart and that's why they were promoted. It was the work of Dane Murphy who has now left the club. Well, they were promoted because they had Stevie Wonder as ref with Ray Charles running the line at Wembley, but sort of get your point. ? Mucker1884, Indyram, RadioactiveWaste and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Well, they were promoted because they had Stevie Wonder as ref with Ray Charles running the line at Wembley, but sort of get your point. ? Either way, they've now gone back to their scattergun approach which I can't see working long term Gee SCREAMER !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Rammy03 said: Either way, they've now gone back to their scattergun approach which I can't see working long term More "pebble-dash" than scattergun, as in ten-pints-of-Bass-and-a-Phall pebble-dash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Welcome to Forest Jonjo Shelvey RadioactiveWaste, BucksRam, i-Ram and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, Premier ram said: Welcome to Forest Jonjo Shelvey When you're a forest fan and the DJ drops "Mull of Kintyre" Crewton and Premier ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I actually think it’s mental how many players they’ve signed, summer was nuts but they’ve completed carried it on, crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Topram said: I actually think it’s mental how many players they’ve signed, summer was nuts but they’ve completed carried it on, crazy I think they're working on "if we sign all the players, there will be no players for anyone else" - I expect the squad to eventually reach approximately 6.7 billion people, although sone of them are only going to be cover and others are going to have to wait for their chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Sure they'll be signing a minibus full by the deadline. Gustavo Scarpa (free, £30K/wk), Danilo (£16m, £32K/wk) Chris Wood (loan but circa £15m in the summer, wages £significant at a guess) Shelvey (reportedly going to be on +£70K/wk) and I think they're also in for Filipe at Athletico Madrid. Happy days... Abu Derby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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