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Post by bluepeter on Jul 13, 2018 10:37:38 GMT
Got back from Russia today, couldn’t face the 3rd place play off or sticking around to see all the French and Croatians arriving in Moscow or shelling out the best part of $1k for a final ticket. Of course Wednesday was thoroughly disappointing but we would all have taken this outcome before the tournament so I am not too down about it all.
A couple of comments:
- I cannot say enough good words about how Russia staged the tournament. Everything was spot on, they did a great job. It’s a shame that there was such negative publicity here about it beforehand. I had my doubts about going, having fallen foul of the corrupt cops there once before, but went with an open mind and was so glad that I did.
- After the game on Wednesday I briefly met Stan Collymore. I always try to take as I find and I’ve got to say that he came across as a really nice bloke, even though he knew I was a Blues fan. He went out of his way to have a chat and there are plenty of current and former players who wouldn’t have bothered, especially after witnessing our exit minutes before.
Back to work today, got to pay for the trip somehow I guess!
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Post by bubba on Jul 13, 2018 18:58:05 GMT
It's good to have your preconceptions about things/places/people challenged. We've all done and said things we shouldn't have, especially when young and daft. I was in my early twenties when I came home early from work and could hear laughter coming from the front room and as I walked in could hardly believe my eyes. My girlfriend sat on the settee and this young lad waving a giant dildo at her. I had a bit of a temper in those days tbh and in 2 strides I'd covered the distance to him and grabbed him by the throat and shoved him against the wall. I snatched that dildo from his hand and proceeded to beat him half to death with it, my girlfriend screaming and trying to stop me but the red mist had descended. I can't clearly recall now whether I stopped briefly through fatigue or to inspect the damage I'd inflicted, but I just about, for the first time, heard the words my girlfriend was actually saying, "He's gay, he's gay, it's Martin my cousin he's gay" Turns out her young cousin who I'd never met had got a job in a sex shop and the dildo was for his boyfriend and he'd stopped to see his cousin on the way home and he'd just begun to tell/show her his gift.
That kid had about 6 helmet marks across his face and forehead that were still visible a month later, at the time I thought anybody would have reacted the same way, but looking back, it was a dick move.
A few years later after losing my job and girlfriend in a few days, and in danger of losing my flat, I accepted a deal to smuggle some heroin wrapped in condoms and shoved up my backside. Two grand seemed like a fortune in my situation but considering the time I could have got if caught, in reality it was a bum deal.
A few years later, and I suppose by that age I should have known better, I was asked to do a driving gig by a local undesirable as he'd been let down at short notce. I knew I shouldn't have done it when he said I'd be driving some immigrants across the border, but it was £800 for one night's work and all I had to do was drive. I have to stress at this point I only did it for the money, it's not like I did it for fun or wanted to be a career criminal. Anyway the night arrives and I'm parked up outside a warehouse waiting for a couple of Mr Big's associates (that's not his real name) to meet me with the immigrants. A side door of the building opens up and these 2 blokes come out with 6 or 7 fit birds who all looked pissed as farts and had to be helped to walk. They packs them in the van and gets in the front and tells me where to drive to and before we'd even left the car park there's blue flashing lights and plod cars in front and behind blocking us in. Hop, skip and a jump and I'm out the van and away on me toes into the night, plod chasing, sirens blaring, police dogs barking. Linford Christie wouldn't have caught me that night, ducking through alleys, along canal paths and through disused buildings it must have been near half an hour before I stopped running. Next day it's all round the pub, Mr Big's been collared for a human trafficking operation, the fecker was white slave trading and muggings was his new driver. I tell ya it's a good job he was locked up, I was absolutely feckin furious, that job should have paid at least 3k.
But all that's behind me now, age and maturity have made me a better man. These days I'd rather spend a Summer's afternoon chilling in the garden than ripping off a post office wth sawn offs and I'd just as soon take the dog for a walk as stealing luxury cars to order. Most of all though these days I don't come cheap, never knocked a bird about though, the DVB.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2018 19:48:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2018 21:54:36 GMT
To be honest I always had a good feeling Russia would be trouble free.
Perhaps a combination of less England fans and various other factions not being allowed to travel.
What you have to remember is the Russians were very aware of the knock on from 2016 and you will find these groups of known trouble makers would have been rounded up before the tournament.
Just like Brazil all the protests and trouble couldn't get within 3 miles of a stadium therefore it doesn't become newsworthy. Russia having a good tournament helped the atmosphere too.
Clearly cost became a principle reason why plenty of riff raff couldn't get put there too.
Glad you had a good time. Gutted too because clearly there were tweaks before and during Wednesday which would have and should have been at least a day in the final. Sadly it is the collection of these many nearly events that seem to weigh heavy on England teams and as much as I feel we could grow and improve next tournament the problem is now these players have gained their first baggage. Also will the power nations be so weak again collectively?
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Post by bubba on Jul 13, 2018 22:31:17 GMT
A rough draft of the foreword for my autobiography. |
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Post by monkeyman on Jul 14, 2018 9:44:16 GMT
Are those stories all true? I couldn't decide if it was a memoir or a piece if fiction? Either way, good stuff!
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Post by expatjohn on Jul 14, 2018 9:55:43 GMT
For some reason, I just can't imagine Bubbsie having it away on his toes faster than Linford Christie.
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Post by bubba on Jul 14, 2018 11:50:51 GMT
For some reason, I just can't imagine Bubbsie having it away on his toes faster than Linford Christie. WHAT? WHAT?
You had all that to choose from and THAT'S what you find hard to believe?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2018 12:18:10 GMT
Well sticking condom wrapped artifacts up your backside is totally believable.
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Post by expatjohn on Jul 14, 2018 13:20:20 GMT
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Post by bubba on Jul 14, 2018 16:37:38 GMT
Well sticking condom wrapped artifacts up your backside is totally believable.
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Post by bubba on Jul 22, 2018 23:47:00 GMT
Slightly concerned this thread has migrated to a sub-forum titled 'Interesting Stuff Saved For Future Reference' sounds a like like 'may be used in evidence against you'.
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Post by moiok on Jul 23, 2018 0:16:32 GMT
I Believe You ! ! !  Dressed For Running Bubbles...  |
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Post by expatjohn on Jul 23, 2018 2:01:37 GMT
Slightly concerned this thread has migrated to a sub-forum titled 'Interesting Stuff Saved For Future Reference' sounds a like like 'may be used in evidence against you'.
Guilty conscience? |
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Post by bubba on Jul 23, 2018 10:57:24 GMT
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Post by expatjohn on Jul 23, 2018 11:09:26 GMT
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