dune Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I was sat in the side stand and in front of me was a circa 35 - 40 year old bloke (with stubble) dressed with red and white tinsel hair, draped in a flag, with a saints shirt and god knows what else. Someone help me out here, what the f/ck possesses these freaks to leave the house dressed like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I was sat in the side stand and in front of me was a circa 35 - 40 year old bloke (with stubble) dressed with red and white tinsel hair, draped in a flag, with a saints shirt and god knows what else. Someone help me out here, what the f/ck possesses these freaks to leave the house dressed like that? LSD basically....the only possible conclusion I have not worn a saints shirt to a game for years...but that is as far as I would go...and only at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 18 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April, 2012 LSD basically....the only possible conclusion I have not worn a saints shirt to a game for years...but that is as far as I would go...and only at home Shirts are fine in my book, i'm talking about grown men treating a football match as a fancy dress party and wearing tinsel wigs ffs. I wish i'd taken a pic and posted it on here, you wouldn't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Just a larf innit....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Shirts are fine in my book, i'm talking about grown men treating a football match as a fancy dress party and wearing tinsel wigs ffs. I wish i'd taken a pic and posted it on here, you wouldn't believe it. haha I was in utter disbelief the "lads" in the gimp suits at plymouth....I mean, FUKING HELL MAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven on the wing Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I think you might take yourself a bit too seriously mate. Football is a passionate game to be enjoyed in whatever attire you feel you want to express yourself in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 On a similar subject, why are the younger men out there all attending football matches in quilted jackets, tight jeans and brown shoes? Is it in vogue to admit you've no imagination and dress the exact same as ten of your mates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 On a similar subject, why are the younger men out there all attending football matches in quilted jackets, tight jeans and brown shoes? Is it in vogue to admit you've no imagination and dress the exact same as ten of your mates? I've never seen loads dressed like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I was sat in the side stand and in front of me was a circa 35 - 40 year old bloke (with stubble) dressed with red and white tinsel hair, draped in a flag, with a saints shirt and god knows what else. Someone help me out here, what the f/ck possesses these freaks to leave the house dressed like that? Sometimes one is compelled to express the Southampton within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 18 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I think you might take yourself a bit too seriously mate. Football is a passionate game to be enjoyed in whatever attire you feel you want to express yourself in. I'm just genuinely intrigued to know why a 40 year old bloke thinks " I know, i'm gonna wear a red tinsel wig in public today" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I've never seen loads dressed like that? Couldn't move for them at Selhurst Park. All had the same haircut too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Couldn't move for them at Selhurst Park. All had the same haircut too! Ah, I've been saying this for years. If it's not that stupid rats tail type haircut and diamond earstuds, it's the One Direction look. No imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Ah, I've been saying this for years. If it's not that stupid rats tail type haircut and diamond earstuds, it's the One Direction look. No imagination. Apparently standing on the platform at Clapham Junction smoking and taking the **** out of the staff is also the done thing. Very clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 There is normally a simple answer. Booze. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I'm just genuinely intrigued to know why a 40 year old bloke thinks " I know, i'm gonna wear a red tinsel wig in public today" maybe they just don't give a sh*t what people think ? not my cup of tea & usually have a laugh at people dressed up but no reason to get an ulcer over it is there. we are Southampton, we don't care what you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Apparently standing on the platform at Clapham Junction smoking and taking the **** out of the staff is also the done thing. Very clever. That's the kind of cockheads that are out in town, wall-to-wall, everywhere with the exception of Oxford Street. In my experience, I've found many of them totally devoid of personality or individuality, lacking in charisma, unnecessarily arrogant/aggressive and ultimately, flesh-based clones of their heroes on reality TV. Sad, but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I'm just genuinely intrigued to know why a 40 year old bloke thinks " I know, i'm gonna wear a red tinsel wig in public today" Because its fun. Because they are mad and crazy. They are the sort of people that can't walk past a pair of glasses without trying them on. The sort of person that will say "ohhhh matron" at any slight reference to a double entendre. The sort of people that think you want them as your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I was sat in the side stand and in front of me was a circa 35 - 40 year old bloke (with stubble) dressed with red and white tinsel hair, draped in a flag, with a saints shirt and god knows what else. Someone help me out here, what the f/ck possesses these freaks to leave the house dressed like that? TOTALLY AGREE, but if you think football is bad for you need to go to a ODI Cricket Match you cant move for lookatme ! lookatme ! rugger bugger ******s dressed as women (craaazey) or ****ing super heroes. Ive stopped going to music festivals these days but according my daughter they are being infested with these ****s. Apparently Bestival IOW is particularly bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Because its fun. Because they are mad and crazy. They are the sort of people that can't walk past a pair of glasses without trying them on. The sort of person that will say "ohhhh matron" at any slight reference to a double entendre. The sort of people that think you want them as your friend. if they weren't like this who would we laugh at ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Because its fun. Because they are mad and crazy. They are the sort of people that can't walk past a pair of glasses without trying them on. The sort of person that will say "ohhhh matron" at any slight reference to a double entendre. The sort of people that think you want them as your friend. It's a disease that is spreading though - unfortunately. Down here for years we had our little weekend in the desert - Rugby 7's. It was a Marathon - two 10 hour days sitting in the sun sipping your beer and ending up with a looney stagger around to some long forgotten band (Bjorn Again, Suzie Quattro, Paul Young, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Commitments, Bad Manners to name but a few). It used to be enough to wear a stupid Tee Shirt - If Found, please return to the Heineken Tent, Official Suntan Lotion Applicator, Beer, the reason I get up in the afternoons. We even migrated to some seriously silly hats (wow what Babe magnets they were) Those pointy Bavarian Beer Hall things but in Pink with little piggy ears and a curly tail (for obvious non-PC reasons) the latest babe magnets were some Pink Sequinned Baseball caps (there are 10 or so of us). But oh no, that hasn't been good enough these past 2 or 3 years. Now it's all about Knights in Armour, Smurfs, Hell we even had 25 Elvis's in Gold Lame Arab Khadoura's FFS. This year. There were 40 Jimmy Savilles. I mean FFS we used to do it to take the p1ss, but these guys - they turn up late, pose for the photos, win a holiday in the Maldives from Emirates or something then bugger off. Christ, we even had NUNS this year. Is NOTHING sacred anymore (TSW Match threads I mean) Let them stay at the fecking cricket. No place for them at the big balls games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSaint Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 The bloke that Dune mentioned in post 1 sits in Row A, about 4 rows in front of me in the Northam. The worrying thing is he wears it every single week & doesn't even drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 The bloke that Dune mentioned in post 1 sits in Row A, about 4 rows in front of me in the Northam. The worrying thing is he wears it every single week & doesn't even drink? Oh Christ. It seems TCWTB has been taking that whole Great Escape thing a bit too seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 It's a disease that is spreading though - unfortunately. Down here for years we had our little weekend in the desert - Rugby 7's. It was a Marathon - two 10 hour days sitting in the sun sipping your beer and ending up with a looney stagger around to some long forgotten band (Bjorn Again, Suzie Quattro, Paul Young, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Commitments, Bad Manners to name but a few). It used to be enough to wear a stupid Tee Shirt - If Found, please return to the Heineken Tent, Official Suntan Lotion Applicator, Beer, the reason I get up in the afternoons. We even migrated to some seriously silly hats (wow what Babe magnets they were) Those pointy Bavarian Beer Hall things but in Pink with little piggy ears and a curly tail (for obvious non-PC reasons) the latest babe magnets were some Pink Sequinned Baseball caps (there are 10 or so of us). But oh no, that hasn't been good enough these past 2 or 3 years. Now it's all about Knights in Armour, Smurfs, Hell we even had 25 Elvis's in Gold Lame Arab Khadoura's FFS. This year. There were 40 Jimmy Savilles. I mean FFS we used to do it to take the p1ss, but these guys - they turn up late, pose for the photos, win a holiday in the Maldives from Emirates or something then bugger off. Christ, we even had NUNS this year. Is NOTHING sacred anymore (TSW Match threads I mean) Let them stay at the fecking cricket. No place for them at the big balls games I would love to see it at a big golf tournament though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 18 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April, 2012 The bloke that Dune mentioned in post 1 sits in Row A, about 4 rows in front of me in the Northam. The worrying thing is he wears it every single week & doesn't even drink? Hoping to get on the telly no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I was sat in the side stand and in front of me was a circa 35 - 40 year old bloke (with stubble) dressed with red and white tinsel hair, draped in a flag, with a saints shirt and god knows what else. Someone help me out here, what the f/ck possesses these freaks to leave the house dressed like that? I'm considering ignoring you as you think 35-40 is middle aged. This is some achievement given some of your political trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 18 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I'm considering ignoring you as you think 35-40 is middle aged. This is some achievement given some of your political trolling. You're very touchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 You're very touchy. You just called me middle-aged, you wotsit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I am considering digging out the jesters hat for the Cov game. Not worn since Wembley. #Awaits abuse.....# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Because its fun. Because they are mad and crazy. They are the sort of people that can't walk past a pair of glasses without trying them on. The sort of person that will say "ohhhh matron" at any slight reference to a double entendre. The sort of people that think you want them as your friend. I think "ohhh matron" works in the way that "bird" does for a woman again now, it's been through being contemporary in the late 70s, cringingly out of date in the 80s and 90s and is now knowingly post-modernist. Even the comparable "oo-er" in a Mayall and Edmondson manner has not yet reached that kind of uber-status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Ah, I've been saying this for years. If it's not that stupid rats tail type haircut and diamond earstuds, it's the One Direction look. No imagination. You know what One Direction look like?! I have an 18 and 16 year old daughter and I couldn't tell you that. You should be ashamed of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I am considering digging out the jesters hat for the Cov game. Not worn since Wembley. #Awaits abuse.....# Hmm or our last PL era shirt for Cov..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Perhaps he's off to work after Footy as a children's entertainer or clown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Ah, I've been saying this for years. If it's not that stupid rats tail type haircut and diamond earstuds, it's the One Direction look. No imagination. No idea who they are, but have heard of them. I thought imitating boy bands were something 12 year olds did - this lot are early 20s. Incredibly sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 No idea who they are, but have heard of them. I thought imitating boy bands were something 12 year olds did - this lot are early 20s. Incredibly sad. Yeah, they're a not had many gigs Boy Band from California that are giving SC nightmares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_TOAST Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 On a similar subject, why are the younger men out there all attending football matches in quilted jackets, tight jeans and brown shoes? Is it in vogue to admit you've no imagination and dress the exact same as ten of your mates? wtf is up everyone wearing those ghey jackets now, seem to be loads in Northam. Was funny few weeks back these 4 young guys walked by wearing one, was tad cringeworthy. it's like the new 'superdry' for muppets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Yeah, they're a not had many gigs Boy Band from California that are giving SC nightmares Oh yes I read about that - I can't see Simon Cowell losing much sleep, or money, over it somehow... wtf is up everyone wearing those ghey jackets now, seem to be loads in Northam. Was funny few weeks back these 4 young guys walked by wearing one, was tad cringeworthy. it's like the new 'superdry' for muppets. Glad I'm not the only one who noticed it! I was on a train to Selhurst with a fair few of them who were trying out their own Adam Lallana chant. It didn't catch on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Hmm or our last PL era shirt for Cov..... That's the ultimate in "looking like a plastic" though. It makes it look like you haven't been interested in Saints since the Prem. Even occasional plastic wannabe kit-buying Saints fans have a sash shirt to break out for less JCL-factor. This is admittedly the kit equivalent of the "what we're allowed to sing" thread, but it's what we're all thinking... Break out 2001/2 or a Pony tick or a Sanderson or something, just not the Prem Relegation kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Cor, it's an absolute minefield isn't it? Let's say you're really into wearing face paints and novelly red and white striped wigs and you want to go to Middlesbrough away, but you see people on the internet saying that's wrong, what are you supposed to do? The life of a Saints fan never runs smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Cor, it's an absolute minefield isn't it? Let's say you're really into wearing face paints and novelly red and white striped wigs and you want to go to Middlesbrough away, but you see people on the internet saying that's wrong, what are you supposed to do? The life of a Saints fan never runs smooth. Not go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Not go. Not go? Are you mad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Having been middle aged for quite some time now I prefer to wear anything that comes to hand that isn't too whiffy. I've even forgotten or lost all the lucky pants, shirts, shoes, socks that have failed miserably in the past. Just wondering what is expected of us middle aged blokes these days? A lounge suit, cravat and cardigan with slip on shoes perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 (edited) Cor, it's an absolute minefield isn't it? Let's say you're really into wearing face paints and novelly red and white striped wigs and you want to go to Middlesbrough away, but you see people on the internet saying that's wrong, what are you supposed to do? The life of a Saints fan never runs smooth. I think they should make a section and have a limited number of tickets sold available for this sort of fan, a bit like wheelchair fans. Maybe we could limit the mong fans area to around 50 or so where all the wig, face paint and foam handlers can all congregate together, be in each others company but more importantly be out of our way so we know where to avoid them. Can I just add that it's still my dream to turn SMS into a sea of giant foam hands with us all giving the thumbs up to our players and the thumbs down to away team players but I feel I am fighting a losing battle. Edited 18 April, 2012 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 You know what One Direction look like?! I have an 18 and 16 year old daughter and I couldn't tell you that. You should be ashamed of yourself. Rule 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 Rule 1 You could meet up and discuss wrist bands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I think they should make a section and have a limited number of tickets sold available for this sort of fan, a bit like wheelchair fans. Maybe we could limit the mong fans area to around 50 or so where all the wig, face paint and foam handlers can all congregate together, be in each others company but more importantly be out of our way so we know where to avoid them. Can I just add that it's still my dream to turn SMS into a sea of giant foam hands with us all giving the thumbs up to our players and the thumbs down to away team players but I feel I am fighting a losing battle. Very nice. I'd love to see your football clobber. I bet you look like It the clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticksaint Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I have never worn face paint etc to a game and i`m quite old 40+ .But i don`t get why certain posters are so annoyed about this.Live and let live i say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 You could meet up and discuss wrist bands! Oh goody! I can't wait. Maybe you could give me some tips on how to be a pwoppa nawty geezaa like you so I can impress her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I was sat in the side stand and in front of me was a circa 35 - 40 year old bloke (with stubble) dressed with red and white tinsel hair, draped in a flag, with a saints shirt and god knows what else. Someone help me out here, what the f/ck possesses these freaks to leave the house dressed like that? I bet that he smiles, laughs and enjoys life more than you do. I also bet that he hasn't cracked up over 16,000 posts on an internet forum... What was that about freak? I don't expect a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 I bet that he smiles, laughs and enjoys life more than you do. I also bet that he hasn't cracked up over 16,000 posts on an internet forum... What was that about freak? I don't expect a response. He certainly didn't feel the need to moan about what the bloke behind him was wearing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 18 April, 2012 Share Posted 18 April, 2012 (edited) I wonder what age those who are making these judgements about who wears what to Football are. Those in their 40s+ probably do it without a care because they could not do it when they were teenagers. I am late 40s when I was 13 - 14 -15 travelling to Southampton to watch Saints from Basingstoke you had to be on your toes, simply because there was always a chance that opposing fans were on the train or along the route and any sniff that you supported the other team had you in line for a kicking. You never wore a replica shirt, you never saw the volume of families, or females that you see now. You went to football because you wanted to and took your chances. Personally I could not give a chuffin monkeys if someone thinks I look a plum because I wear a replica shirt, a Saints jacket, and (wait for it) when it's hot my Saints crested 3/4 length shorts. How many of those passing judgement have been chased down the street as a nipper by grown men who just want to batter anyone, seen Darts whistling inches past your head, had to hide in the toilets on trains, not to dodge the ticket inspector but hooligans cruising through the train looking for someone to batter simply because they support the opposing team. It's nice to know when you walk through a town home or away with your shirt on these days you are likely to get into good banter with opposing fans rather than a punch up! Edited 18 April, 2012 by John Boy Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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