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  1. 55282

    55282 Well-Known Member

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    20 years ago I can't believe how quick time has gone.
    I had been Nightshift the night before.We knew there were problems at the Blast as no iron was coming up to us in the BOS.
    Terrible terrible news the next day.An "accident" that could have been avoided.I want to say more but I think not.
    Rest In Peace fellow steelworkers xx
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    I remember coming up the hill from Sarn on the M4 and there was a red/yellow glow in the sky over Port Talbot……
     
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    Dangerous places steel mills - spent 20 years and still have the scars - as @55282 said there was a lot more that could have been said because no matter what the slogans were - safety was not number 1 in any of the mills I worked
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    50 years ago today:

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    I was at the Vetch with my father - it was my 14th birthday.

    We lost 1-2.
     
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    Taffvalerowdy, Dec 27, 2021
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    Jam packed north bank and there were villa fans on there for a short while....
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    My father had 2 tickets from Roy Bentley in the Centre Stand as he had had recent dealings with him - the Swans had signed a player from the Welsh League club that my dad was Hon Sec of just a short time before.
     
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    I remember that game I think it was the biggest crowd at the Vetch since the Arsenal FA cup game. The Villa had a terrific support even in that division and Azzuri is right there were some Villa fans on the North Bank but not for the whole game!
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Premier League titles?

    Nathan 1-0 Gareth <ok>
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Nine years ago this evening:

     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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  14. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 15 years ago, we lost Brian Williams:

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    RIP Brian <rose>
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Forty years ago tonight:

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    I was there: took my wife of 3 weeks. Was another 35 years before she wanted to go again <laugh>

    Ruby wedding anniversary 3 weeks ago <cheers>
     
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    Taffvalerowdy, Feb 16, 2022
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    Congratulations Taff I will be there in 3 years. I bet you didn't take her on the North Bank :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Glam <cheers>

    No - seats in the upper tier of the ‘new’ East Stand. By sheer co-incidence my father was sitting 2 rows in front with one of his BP (AFC) mates.
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    24 years now ….. <rose>
     
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    On this day 81 years ago, the 3 day blitz of Swansea began ….. <rose>
     
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