Pongo's Socks

1 hour ago, bannedfromHandV said:

I’d give up a foot, maybe some fingers too

I'd give a foot if I had one, will 2 inches do?

7 hours ago, ferguson1 said:

Probably a no go but couldn’t we join up the bottom tier to the middle tier by filling in the walkway and adding additional rows/seats?  Basically making one large lower tier. Does the walkway have to remain for health and safety reasons? 

That walkway is the only route to get to the lower tier seats though isn't it? We sit front row B7 for most games, that's the disabled section right in front of us and the only route to the vomitory from the front 12 ish rows I believe

Bloody website/app is awful

Time for a wank

21 hours ago, Robtaylor200 said:

I did too mate. Last words with my dad, he thought I was the doctor

But he died in hospital at 92 years old, with his Villa scarf on the bottom of the bed Holte ender in the sky 

Bless you mate. I was lucky, my dad used to think I was his brother (who'd died years before), so I figure at least he was seeing a familiar face rather than thinking I was a total stranger in his house

I lost my dad to this horrible disease. My thoughts go out to him and his family and friends. 

And what a bloody player!

40 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said:

Also don't forget that on top of poor transport service and not every town having access to stations, many of us have other reasons to drive - disabilities or elderly or very young. 

Blaming the population of the Midlands for their "car first" attitude is a bit unfair when, as you say, there isn't really any choice in the matter for many.

I use public transport or walking whenever I can, and would love not to use the car, but certain things, like travelling to the football, it can't really be avoided for me.

Same here, no way I can hang around for public transport after night games with my 2 lads. It's a bolt back to the car at Power League for a quick get away. If I had to get public transport back from this mythical city centre location I'd stop going I'm afraid.

There's a nice Big Ron interview on the Villa YouTube channel, focusing on the 94 League Cup. I hope I'm as sharp as him if I make it to his age.

7 minutes ago, troon_villan said:

 

Big Mo off EastEnders famous ammers fan

1 minute ago, one_ian_taylor said:

4-13-2?

Let's hope the ref doesn't notice

Buzzing for a 3 o'clock Saturday home game. Really excited for this. Forest don't offend me, I hope they stay up, but obviously want us to give them a good hiding today. I think the key is us scoring early. You'd think they'll be looking to sit deep and hit us on the break, we struggle with breaking that low block, especially later on in games. If we score first they'll have to play on the front foot more, which will suit us I think. Don't want it to be 0-0 after an hour, and we definitely don't want to be chasing an equaliser, they have the pace to exploit us. 

16 hours ago, alreadyexists said:

So excited, I’m taking my son for his first ever visit to Villa Park… I can’t wait!!  He’s got his little replica kit out already bless him. He’s not quite 6 so I fully expect him to be bored within the first ten mins, but it’ll be worth it as long as he enjoys the chips and burger  

Same age as my lad was for his first game. Hope he has a brilliant day, fingers crossed the lads will put in the kind of performance to make him want to keep coming back!

2 hours ago, Wainy316 said:

Any idea if you can just use the AV1 bus for the return leg?  It gets to VP later than I need tomorrow but  it leaves from right next to where we park our Oxfordshire Lions bus and would be handy to travel back on.

If you'd booked in advance I don't think it'd be a problem, only thing is, tomorrow's  game is no longer available on Villa ticket site, so the only way of paying is as you get on. Not sure if the driver would just let you pay for the return half of the journey

16 hours ago, Wainy316 said:

FFS, staying at my parents in Tamworth for the weekend, thought it would be a good base for my two trips to VP (tour Saturday. game Sunday).

M42 closed and no trains running between Tamworth and Brum all weekend, **** hooray!

You could go A38, can snarl up a bit by Tyburn, and you get the inevitable match day traffic as you approach VP, but give it plenty of time and it's not too bad. AV1 bus runs from Corporation St Tamworth, picks up a couple of hours before KO, leaves half hour after final whistle. Timetables on Villas ticket page

Grew up in Tamworth, been going to Villa for 35 years. When I first started going we could park on my mates nan's drive just off Lichfield Rd by Aston Station. Traffic was busy, but not like it is today, and I'm sure I remember police directing traffic. Once old enough to go on my own with mates, it was 2 trains or 2 buses, always regular and not a problem getting back, but most KO times were 3pm Saturday. Once beer got involved, we'd always hung around an hour or 2, used the Social or the Ads. Now I take my kids. If its Saturday or Sunday there's the AV1 bus from Tamworth, drops under the flyover by the church, picks up just by the academy past brookvale, a pain getting out, but reliable (have to cover the kids ears on the top deck though). Doesn't run for cup games though. The main issue is evening games. No feasible option for me other than driving, and then we have to leave early else it's midnight the kids get to bed on a school night. No buses back after a certain time, to wait for a train would make it even later. Its the bit I dread about going. I put in another thread it should only take me 23 minutes to get there by car, it can take 2 hours if I wait for final whistle. 

13 miles in a straight line, 16 by car. Takes me 23 minutes to drive it on a non-match day, about 45 minutes getting to the game with traffic, 2 hours getting home, unless we leave before final whistle (yes sometimes I'm one of those nobs, but my lad is 10 and midnight is too late for him to get back in the week)

15 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

" First of all you rude b**ch... Good afternoon! "  

Reminds me of older Jamaicans when I was younger who would be seething if you dared walk past them in the neighbourhood and not say Good Morning, Good Afternoon or Good Evening "

Dunno how old you are but same for me, nan and grandad and my mom and dad (all brummies) drilled manners into us. Now my kids ask 'who's that?' when I say hello to strangers, they're amazed when I say 'I don't know them, just being polite'hopefully I can pass it on another generation or 2

A bit of a spikey answer when the Sly interviewer just asked him why Cash was dropped

31 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Aren’t the £68 tickets only in areas where no concessions ?

They are, you are right, but upper Trinity has concessions and its still 63 quid up there, and we'd need 2 together. None seem to be available at kids rates. We'll just watch this one on the box

So when these went on sale to members we weren't sure if we could go. Now we know we can get there. What annoys me is that they won't let you book a kids seat if it was previously assigned to an adult. Not paying 68 quid for a 10 year old

I've been impressed with Lenglet, I think his vision and passing is actually very good, he can play those probing passes. Perfectly adequate back up to Pau in my opinion. 

I think a lot of this game will be played in Evertons half, so we need to be switched on when they break. Early goal please, 1-3, Ollie brace and a screamer from McGinn.

3 minutes ago, rodders0223 said:

Coverage doesn't start until 5 minutes before kick off?

**** me, they aren't even trying anymore.

I know, bloody infuriating

Knowing absolutely nothing about trademarks/copyrights etc, I was wondering if when an image like the alleged new crest is submitted, does that mean that only that EXACT image is covered, leaving the door open for a very close knock-off to slip through the net, or does it cover anything similar to the design? Like if I was to start a football club, and use the leaked crest image, but changed the font or colours slightly, or turned the lion round, could I get away with that? 

My point is, could this be the basic premise that is trademarked, but still be subject to change after? 

4 hours ago, picicata said:

Yes!

I'm dressed as a big baby and being spanked by a woman dressed as Maggie Thatcher!

Anyone else?

I'm telling the twins from Fun House to not squabble and take it in turns

Good God Almighty, they are absolute tripe. If Shrek the granny botherer ever gets another job after this I'll apply for the England job.