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The non-Watford football thread

Discussion in 'Watford' started by North North Watford, May 1, 2012.

  1. J T Bodbo

    J T Bodbo Well-Known Member

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    I sort of agree about the start. My family come from Islington - even had Arsenal players as lodgers in 30's, but for some reason we never managed to get there from Edgware. So, one day (I was 13) I cycled up Stanmore Hill, through bushey, locked my bike, stood on terrace where the old main stand extension was later built (from a Cup run) and saw Cliff Holton smash the ball into the goal from the edge of the penalty area. That was it! Early 1960. Still watching, now with a season ticket - even though living in Cheshire.
     
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  2. canary-dave

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  3. Jsybarry

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    I must admit, I would like to see a change in the name of the honours - remove British Empire and replace with something else, maybe Her Majesty's Commonwealth. An OBE would then be an OHMC etc. Anyone got any other suggestions regarding updates to the honours system?
     
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  4. Bolton's Boots

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    Scrap them completely? Or, at the very least, preclude politicians, their aides and civil servants from receiving them...
     
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    Agreed, and sponsors of political parties.
     
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  6. yorkshirehornet

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    and.... honours should not be decided by Govt....
     
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  7. Markthehorn

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    How did we not score against Swansea or Sunderland!
     
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  8. Bolton's Boots

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    Good question. When you find the answer, let Walter know...

    I've been following the fortunes of SFL's newest team Edinburgh City. After a tough introduction - a winless run of 11 games, they have turned things around and are now unbeaten in 7, 5 of those being victories, and are in serious danger of making a promotion play-off spot.

    Maybe their manager, Gary Jardine, would make an ideal replacement for Walter... :)
     
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  9. andytoprankin

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    I think the Order of Her Majesty would be good. How could anyone have any resistance to that?
     
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  10. andytoprankin

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    His grandfather Douglas was an interesting manager. He only fielded players on the left side of the pitch and they were only allowed to kick to the left side. Or at an opponent...
     
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    Could they be determined via a new National Lottery?
    • Knighthood/Damehood for all six correct
    • CBE for five and the bonus ball
    • OBE for five but not the bonus ball
    • MBE for four correct
    Saturday night show, hosted by Vernon Kaye and Tess Daly with comedy sidekicks Liz and Barbara Windsor, you know to make sure it still has a bit of glamour and style; Bob's your bloody uncle, I reckon.
     
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  12. Jsybarry

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    Do you have to have all six plus the bonus ball to get a British Empire Medal?
     
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  13. andytoprankin

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    Wow. I hadn't thought this thing through fully. :emoticon-0138-think That would be pretty impressive and maybe worthy of being the replacement monarch. It would cut out all that inbreeding and changing your name because you're ashamed of being German, sort of thing. :emoticon-0138-think Yes, definitely, now I've given it a few seconds' thought. :emoticon-0137-clapp For spotting this potential drawback. You can be an associate producer of the Saturday show, if you're free?
     
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  14. Bolton's Boots

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    Anything to cut this sort of crap out - queenie awarding gongs to DWP staff for services to Homeless, Unemployed, Disadvantaged & Vulnerable etc etc. More than a little over the top... :(

    honours.jpg
     
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  15. Bolton's Boots

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    Now that was one absolutely crackin' goal from Giroud - just the sort of player we need... <whistle>
     
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    Meanwhile at the Emirates you have to say that that is a sensational goal from Giroud.
     
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  17. Bolton's Boots

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    Outrageously sensational in fact...

     
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    Tidy onion bag buster that, saw two kids on the street here trying to replicate that in noon.

    Guess the EPL is an International game now, they did mind ask me what team my shirt was from mind! ;)
     
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  19. Bolton's Boots

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    Come on ManUre - 0-0 against 10 Hammers isn't good enough. At least two second half goals please - to move us one place up the table...
     
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    Wow - they listened to me... :1980_boogie_down:

    Back up to 12th...
     
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