Phil Silvers Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 minute ago, S-Platt said: Did you refuse to pay the street urchins a couple of quid to mind your car!? £3 everytime........ After the match, worked almost always. Deserved one out of stupidity, some clown bought me an Aston Villa tax disc holder for Christmas one year, which I proudly used, foolish move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted December 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 12:44, choffer said: The treatment on the photo has that 70’s Kodachrome style to it with the heavy contrast, heavy blacks, and bluish hue. I think the photo is from the late 90s or early 2000s though as there is a Ford Focus (released 1998) on the left and a Renault Laguna in front of it. Lovely shot, really harks back to the old days even though it’s not that old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparrow1988 Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 53 minutes ago, mottaloo said: "Mind yer car, mister ?" "Yeah, see you after the game, son". I once bore witness to an exchange in Dublin where a young lad asked a gentleman this very question. The man then pointed to the Alsation in the back and said no thanks. The youngster then replied "does he put out fires?" 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 hours ago, S-Platt said: Did you refuse to pay the street urchins a couple of quid to mind your car!? You just reminded me of a trip to Anfield. I was late and a scouse git asked if he could mind our car, trouble was it was a no parking zone, so I was always destined to get a ticket and did. Villa winning thanks to Deano sweetened the pill though. I won't ever forget the win or the parking ticket on my birthday too! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 14, 2021 Moderator Share Posted December 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, John said: You just reminded me of a trip to Anfield. I was late and a scouse git asked if he could mind our car, trouble was it was a no parking zone, so I was always destined to get a ticket and did. Villa winning thanks to Deano sweetened the pill though. I won't ever forget the win or the parking ticket on my birthday too! I also got a parking ticket at that same game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 13:13, sheepyvillian said: I remember that concert being a source of complaint for the local neighbours, who we concerned about the noise levels, which is slightly ironic, but then Bruce did do a three hour live, show. It was the " Born To Run" tour, I believe. Born to Run would've been way before 1988. Might've been Tunnel of Love or Born in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, El-Reacho said: Born to Run would've been way before 1988. Might've been Tunnel of Love or Born in the USA. My mistake. I probably meant " Born In The USA ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, blandy said: I also got a parking ticket at that same game. Couple set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSteveUK Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 19/07/2021 at 03:29, Lochheads twin said: Not my first Villa Park game but the one I have the clearest early memories of was a snow game. My birthday 1962, an FA cup game against Crystal Palace. villa won 4-3, watched it while standing on a pile of snow cleared from the pitch at the front of the Witton End. Happy Days️ I was there - Peter Mac wore the 9 shirt iirc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Has anyone got that photo of Nigel Spink and Tony Daley modelling the Osabisa shell suits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 53 minutes ago, SirSteveUK said: I was there - Peter Mac wore the 9 shirt iirc You and @Lochheads twin are making a man born in 1963 feel quite spritely. Thanks lads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 19/07/2021 at 23:12, SirSteveUK said: I remember that game too - I was down the front of the Witton End. I seem to recall Peter Mac playing alongside Derek Dougan. But there is a memory that sticks in my mind. The Sunday before, the Palace's Johnny Byrne (later to be a legend with WHU) and his wife were on Sunday Night at The London Palladium - not as performers, but to take part in the interval game Beat the Clock. The game involved somehow an inflatable Yogi Bear punchbag. Which is exactly what the Palace fans in the Witton were waving above their heads during the match. I watched that episode of Sunday Night at The London Palladium on Talking Pictures TV earlier this year. That game sounds like it was a lot of fun Yogi Bear inflatables and 7 goals.. Couldn't find any pictures of the match, but here is the programme (a snip at 3d): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sidcow Posted January 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: I don't ever remember us being sponsored by Barratt. Was that a special cup deal or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 38 minutes ago, sidcow said: I don't ever remember us being sponsored by Barratt. Was that a special cup deal or something. Cannot remember buddy, needs some internet sleuthing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 6, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 6, 2022 It was Brian Little's testimonial. Seems legit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2022 10 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: It was Brian Little's testimonial. Seems legit. Wow, The match was played on May 18th 1982 yet they seem to have imported some match officials from the 1960's How peculiar to have a match sponsor for a testimonial match. never heard of that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 6, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 6, 2022 Imagine playing a friendly against the England national team a week before the European Cup Final. Poor Jurgen would be pulling his hair out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted January 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2022 Didn't realise that Kenneth Williams was an assistant ref in the 1980's?? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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