It can't be all bad, what about Pimbletts Pies ?
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It can't be all bad, what about Pimbletts Pies ?
Yup, I'm pretty much a fire-breathing liberal on most things but behaviour like that should get serious jail time. Let him be somebody's bitch for a few years, so how 'ard he is after that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr R Sole
are no more mateQuote:
Originally Posted by SiLeakHunt
the one thing i miss
the owner had no one to leave the business too so he sold up
probably spunking the proceeds in pattaya now
Yeah st helens ain't all that even the rugby league teams gone down hill
You reckon the lad who knocked out the little twat is Alex Murphys son !!!
COME ON YOU WIRE'S
Daughters name Boudiccia. I think he might be a bit weird.
The school I went to in Telens is rumoured to have whats his face, Johnny Vegas as one of its proud sons, alongside the one and only Bernie Clifton and the allegedly now desceased best selling author, Pete McCarthy...I heard one or two bizarre stories about Monsiuer murphy, can you think of any (non rugby playing) noteable Telensers?Quote:
Originally Posted by corned dog
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It's a fact. My jaw just dropped so googled it and he died of cancer 6/10/04, aged 52. Reading his 'McCarthy's Bar' book right now, and laughed out loud last night when he wrote about his ascent of Croagh Patrick:Quote:
Originally Posted by SiLeakHunt
"Within two minutes of beginning my ascent, I have severe chest pains. We could be looking at another helicopter job here. It feels as if the sausages, black pudding and hash browns have lodged into some crucial aperture, like a wedge of damp cardboard, as they try to penetrate my system. It occurs to me that for days now I have been on a strict diet of fried breakfasts, Guinness and squid. That'll explain the tingling sensation down my arm, then."
One of the funniest and informative books on west Ireland I've ever read. What a star!
the short answer about famous people would be no
alec murphy used to live down the road from me
apparently bert trautman settled their too
corned dog
you from warrington?
whereabouts?
who is or was bert trautman ?Quote:
Originally Posted by reinvented
german PoW
went on to be Man City goalkeeper
very good indeed, think he played a match with a broken neck or some such
Its ridiculous that any council should have an obligation to house these people. All they do is move them on to another area and then the whole pantomime starts again. After one eviction they should lose their entitlement to council housing.Quote:
Originally Posted by reinvented
Bernhard Carl "Bert" Trautmann OBE (born 22 October 1923) is a Germanfootballer who played for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964. Brought up during times of inter-war strife in Germany, Trautmann joined the Luftwaffe early in the Second World War, serving as a paratrooper. He fought at the Eastern Front for three years, earning five medals including an Iron Cross. Later in the war he was transferred to the Western Front, where he was captured by the British as the war drew to a close. One of only 90 of his original 1,000-man regiment to survive the war, he was transferred to a prisoner-of-war camp in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire. Trautmann refused an offer of repatriation, and following his release in 1948 he settled in Lancashire, combining farm work with playing as goalkeeper for local football team St Helens Town.
Performances for St Helens gained Trautmann a reputation as an able goalkeeper, resulting in interest from Football League clubs. In October 1949 he signed for Manchester City, a club playing in the highest level of football in the country, the First Division. The club's decision to sign a former Axis paratrooper sparked protests, with 20,000 people attending a demonstration. Over time he gained acceptance through his performances in the City goal, playing all but five of the club's next 250 matches.
Named FWA Footballer of the Year for 1956, Trautmann entered football folklore with his performance in the 1956 FA (Football Association) Cup Final. With 17 minutes of the match remaining Trautmann suffered a serious injury after diving at the feet of Birmingham City's Peter Murphy. Despite his injury he continued to play, making crucial saves to preserve his team's 3–1 lead. His neck was noticeably crooked as he collected his winner's medal; three days later an X-ray revealed it to be broken.
The YouTube comments are hilarious (for a change), I liked this one:
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Originally Posted by reinvented
They don't make them like they used to ! It was probably the thought of a pint in the Gerards Arms that kept him going through his agony.
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