Hev

No - loan him out if needs be but only for a month and certainly not to them

Hi General, this is a silly question really but I know that we can now get Cleveland Browns Shirts at Villa Village but is there any chance we could also get a baseball cap there (not as much money as a shirt and a little way of showing our support for the Browns/Villa thing) :notworthy:

SHA without a doubt. I actually like the Wolves second to Villa and as for the Albion, I don't mind them and I like Walsall too -Cov - not keen!

I heard from someone when he first came that MON doesn't have all the appropriate badges but he has an exemption for so many years as he has been a top class manager but that he has to get them by a certain deadline - sorry if this sounds a bit vague but that was definitely along the lines of what I heard - call all be rubbish though! (It was a Newcastle fan that told me cos he was so shocked that we got MON and I laughed saying that they only had Roeder who hadn't even got his coaching badges)

Shirley Villa, I usually go on the official coaches to away games and, whilst not meaning to sound miserable, lots of people absolutely HATE it when the coach on the way back, first of all, has to go into the City Centre to drop maybe three people off, before returning to Villa Park - where everyone managed to get to to start the journey! I've no objection in principle to the coaches dropping off in Town or anywhere else really but maybe they could do it AFTER they have dropped the majority of people off back at VP or, possibly, your suggestion would be better - ie when people book the coach, if they want picking up or dropping off at somewhere other than Villa Park, then maybe those people could all be put together on one or two coaches, with the rest going straight back to VP ?

After the game at Charlton, we were waiting at the bus stop nearby and a Charlton fan was saying he really hoped we took Bent off them as he didn't rate him at all - and he was talking about Darren - not Marcus. Just interesting how people's views differ.

The General has said he doesn't wish to discuss thongs any more :oops:

You are correct to look shocked!! It wouldn't be a pretty sight!

Happy New Year to you General. Just a random suggestion here but one that cropped up again just recently. I bought a top from Villa Village (poor range of ladies clothes this season though, compared to previous seasons) but my point is, I had to go back and change it as it didn't fit properly. Now IF there had been a changing room, I could have tried it on and got the correct size in the first place. Now I know most men aren't bothered about trying things on, but us ladies like to try before we buy if possible. There is loads of room for a changing room (or two) in the new store and there used to be a cubicle in the old store which was much smaller. I mentioned this to the sales assistant (a very nice helpful girl by the way) and she said that quite a lot of people ask for a changing room - and quite a few of them men! Maybe something to think about? :nod:

Hey Wow, I just logged on for the first time since Friday (been really busy until today!) can't believe I got a name check in The Guardian - boy had I known, I would have rushed out and bought a copy - does anyone have a spare copy? Anyway, just wanted to say to The General, Randy and everyone, thanks for all you are doing for Villa. We will become great again and Happy New Year to you General, your wife and family and to Randy and his family and to everyone in fact

Have to say that the Women's wear at Villa Village is very disappointing this season - there seems to be much less of it than previous seasons. Also, next season, could we go back to having one catalogue to last all season (with just a Christmas supplement) - this season, there are four issues of the catalogue which just look like little leaflets - last season, was a good, quite thick catalogue which was great. Oh, and one other thing, could we possibly have a changing cubicle again? You see General, us ladies like to try our clothes on before we buy them if possible - to see if our bums look big in them or if they make us look fat! Thanks - Hev

Dear General, I would just like to say a personal thanks to Randy, yourself and the Board for laying on the coaches yesterday. I was on coach 4. The day was great (took half a day's holiday (Vacation) from work and all of today to get over it). The atmosphere was brilliant, non-stop singing and I especially liked the "We all came on a Randy Lerner Bus" chant (to the tune of Yellow Submarine). Thanks so much. Hey we lost, but I didn't think we deserved to lose 4-0 - Chelsea were just sore from losing at the weekend and we were on the receiving end of their hurt - let's hope we can beat Everton on Saturday . Thanks so much for the coaches - it was an awesome sight to see so many all along Witton Lane and all the souvenirs and merchandise on sale and the local press getting in on the act selling papers, and the local media covering it - it was a great day out. The feelgood factor remains, despite the loss. This is all down to the New Board and MON. Villa are back. Thanks - Hev x

A Fans Liaison Officer is a great idea. I'd like that job myself in fact! :idea:

Hey, maybe I could apply for the position of Fans Liason Officer ??? Good idea - the players have a Liason Officer so why not?

Wow, what can I say that hasn't been said already. Welcome General and Welcome Randy and your two co-directors. This is a very warm welcome and a great big sloppy kiss to you from one of the female Villa fanatics on this board. Thanks so much for giving us back our hope and pride - you have already been like a breath of fresh air - I'm so excited by the new dawn that you have brought to Villa. Come and pay us a visit in the Witton Lane Upper one of the games. (Oh and if you need a secretary - I'm your woman!) Seriously though, thanks so much for coming to Villa and giving us our pride back. The Lions will roar again. Best wishes for a bright new future from Hev xx

The defining moment for me really was watching SSN and that car drove up - and, as soon as you saw the gathered fans' faces, you just KNEW it was MON in the car and also, at that point, I think I just KNEW that the takeover was happening - cos all the talk (and I believe it to be true) was that MON would never have taken the job if Doug had been staying - it then became obvious at the Press conference also.

Those Milky Way Mignights bars sound lovely - thanks for the investigation. When anyone I know next goes to USA, I will see if they can bring some back for me

Yes please, could you let me know - thanks

So, can anyone in the US tell me if there is a Mars bar or Milky way with dark chocolate on? If so, I might ask someone to bring me some next time anyone goes over there.

Where's the options for us dark chocolate lovers? Bournville or, the very best chocolate bar was a limited edition that was out a few years ago (sadly no more) - it was a dark chocolate Mars bar - mmm lovely it was. Like Fry's chocolate cream as well - cos that has dark choccy on too and Terry's dark chocolate orange

Oh No. I can't stand another day like today (apart from the game I mean). I thought it was all over NOW - now it seems we have to wait until tomorrow at midnight. - Surely that's eleven days from Monday last week though? My head hurts with all this!

All this fuss about a supposed casino - it's hypocritical. So what if Randy does want to build a casino (assuming he gets permission/govt approval or whatever) - well the Birmingham Mail were all in favour of a casino for their little darling Blooz weren't they - now, all of a sudden, a vague rumour of one being built by Villa and it's complete outrage. Total hypocrisy. (Even if true -which is doubtful) :evil:

Lerner then probably Still (even though we don't know much about either bid really)

I just have a feeling that there are some more twists and turns to come in this saga yet. I feel, that by the total silence from his camp, the Still bid might just be winning. Whilst I think I prefer Randy (without any real knowledge of his bid) I think I would have the Still one as second choice but I don't really mind who takes us over - as long as they have loadsamoney and spend it on players, marketing, facilities and getting us back to the top again - just as long as someone does!

Nojokes posted for nearly a week (wonder what could have been occupying our minds?) - so here's a couple I just got sent on e mail:- (1) Italian, Frenchman and Irishman The Italian says "After I make a-love to my a-wife I kiss her from her a-neck to her a-knees and she floats-a 20 centimetres above-a the bed in ecstasy". The Frenchman says "Zat eez notheeng, after I make passionate love to my wife I kiss her all down her body and then kiss zee soles of her feet and she floats 1 metre above zee bed in ectasy". The Irishman says " Dat`s nuttun, after Oiv`e shagged me missus Oi woipe me cock on the curtains and she hits the fuckun ceiling". (2) Little Old Lady In Court:- THE LITTLE OLD LADY IN COURT. . . Defense Attorney: Will you please state your age? Little Old Lady: I am 86 years old. Defense Attorney: Will you tell us, in your own words, what happened the night of April 1st? Little Old Lady: There I was, sitting there in my swing on my front porch on a warm spring evening, when a young man comes creeping up on the porch and sat down beside me. Defense Attorney: Did you know him? Little Old Lady: No, but he sure was friendly. Defense Attorney: What happened after he sat down? Little Old Lady: He started to rub my thigh. Defense Attorney: Did you stop him? Little Old Lady: No, I didn't stop him. Defense Attorney: Why not? Little Old Lady: It felt good. Nobody had done that since my Abner died some 30 years ago. Defense Attorney:? What happened next? Little Old Lady: He began to rub my breasts. Defense Attorney: Did you stop him then? Little Old Lady: No, I did not stop him. Defense Attorney: Why not? Little Old Lady: His rubbing made me feel all alive and excited. I haven't felt that good in years! Defense Attorney: What happened next? Little Old Lady: Well, by then, I was feeling so "spicy" that I just laid down and told him "Take me!, young man. Take me!" Defense Attorney: Did he take you? Little Old Lady: Hell, no! He just yelled, "April Fool!! And that's when I shot him, the little bastard." (3) Welsh Water:- A farmer was out on his Welsh hillside tending his flock one day, when he saw a man drinking with a cupped hand from the stream which ran down from one of his fields Realising the danger, he shouted over to the man "Paid a yfed y dwr! Mae'n ych-y-fi!" (Don't drink the water. It's disgusting!) The man at the stream lifted his head and put a cupped hand to his ear shrugged his shoulders at the farmer, and carried on drinking. Realising the man at the stream couldn't hear him, the farmer moved closer and yelled... "Paid a yfed! Dwr ych-y-fi! Defaid yn cachu yn y dwr!" (Don't drink. Water's disgusting. Sheep crap in the water.) Still the walker couldn't hear the farmer. Finally the farmer walked right up to the man at the stream and once again said..."Dwr yn ych-y-fi! Paid a'i yfed!" (Water's disgusting. Don't drink it!) "I'm dreadfully sorry my good man, I couldn't understand a word you said dear boy! Can't you speak English???" said the man at the stream in a extremely fine English accent. "Oh I see....," said the farmer. "I was just saying, if you use both hands you can get plenty more in..."