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OT - The Sweet Stuff

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Happy Tiger, Jun 18, 2013.

  1. Happy Tiger

    Happy Tiger Well-Known Member

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  2. lucyhilt

    lucyhilt Active Member

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    Leeds United = Spangles

    i.e. Big in the seventies, not heard of these days.
     
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  3. Steven Toast

    Steven Toast Well-Known Member

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    Grimsby = Humbug -they looked promising once, then they suck and suck, get spat out and end up some years later down the back of the sofa.
     
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  4. MikeHull

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    Quite a few clubs would be wine gums on account of their fans never stopping whining about something or other.
     
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  5. Qatartiger Cambridgetiger

    Qatartiger Cambridgetiger Well-Known Member

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    I think my sweet for the Tigers ...

    Would be Cough candy twists or Licorice ..... I don't know why I like them but I do and can't stop liking them.

    <cheers>
     
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  6. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Well-Known Member

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    I was waiting for the immortal Forrest Gump "life's like a box of chocolates" quote and linking it to City, as you do never know what you're going to get.
     
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  7. Calamty Jane

    Calamty Jane Well-Known Member

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    I think we are bounty stay up this season
     
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  8. augustatiger

    augustatiger Well-Known Member

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    Most teams were taller than us last season so :
    Midget gems.
    Leicester - whine gums.always whining and no real teeth.
     
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  9. augustatiger

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    Obvious answer for Everton us Toffee but you can get Everton mints.
     
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  10. Happy Tiger

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    I was thinking Milk Tray for City, exact reasons you stated too plus I still love them!

    I love that first Leeds one compared to Spangles too, totally forgot about them too!
     
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  11. PLT

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    You don't think that's maybe how they got their nickname then? <laugh>
     
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