Halo Stickman Posted 12 February, 2015 Share Posted 12 February, 2015 Guess what? fans who moved away from the Southampton area years ago have mates from the place they live and weirdly they don't support Saints. I usually go to games with family but on occasion I drive down for two hours to a match on my tod and then drive home again on my tod. Meeting a fellow fan for a beer beforehand would be good. Actually, Tim, I'm in a similar boat. In fact, in recent times – and I'd be grateful if you didn't tell anyone else about this – I've been reduced to attending matches with, ahem, Mrs Stickman, who, somewhat mysteriously, has developed a post-menopausal passion for the Beautiful Game. Anyway, for the Crystal Palace match, I got the rare – not to mention, welcome – opportunity of attending a match without her. So off I went as happy as Larry – I'm not sure who the fuck Larry is, btw – but after having breakfast and a pint by myself in the Standing Order and a pint by myself in the Royal Oak I got fed up with being Nobby Nomates. It was at this point, I suddenly remembered Pap mentioning that he drank in the Farmhouse, and I though maybe it would be a good idea to wander up there and introduce myself. So, off I headed for the Farmhouse, even though I only had a vague idea of where the place was and what Pap actually looked like. I'd got as far as the Hindu Temple before I said to myself: 'Halo, what the fuck are you doing looking for some bloke that you've only ever met on an internet forum, who might not even be in the pub, and if he is, is probably having a drink with some proper mates and won't appreciate Nobby Nomates gatecrashing his pre-match get-together. Get a grip on yourself!' So, I turned round and headed back to the Chapel Arms, where I had a couple more pints by myself. I don't know if it was the beer or spending all that time by myself but by kick-off I was so morose I actually started to miss Mrs Stickman not being with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 12 February, 2015 Share Posted 12 February, 2015 (edited) I'm going to agree with GM for a bit. I think that your really important mates can be counted on two hands. Most of my best mates date back to secondary school; I've known my best mate for 31 years. I've obviously met loads of people since, and there are people I can drink in Liverpool with should I so wish, we frequently do and while I'd call them mates, they are not people I'd feel comfy calling in a crisis, whereas none of my school friends would think twice about doing that. There is absolutely no substitute for years. That said, I'm obviously coming here for a reason, and like many others, spend far too much time on the forum. None of us are visiting the site to admire the design work or the paging metaphor. We're here to interact with people, and I agree with nemesis Tim that it's weird to spend so much time in a virtual world committing thousands of words to express thoughts and feelings so that others can read them, and spending lots of time reading the opinions of others, while simultaenously holding the view that it would be weird to meet people that you interact with all the time. I admire a lot of your work, and I'm not just talking ground-breaking revelations; I like the way a lot of people conduct themselves on this site. Wondering who is behind the words is a perfectly natural reaction; meeting people gives you better insight still. Everyone I've met off this forum that I didn't know before, that's five by the way, has been sound in person, even Barry Sanchez. We barely fought after meeting up, same thing with DPS and Bucks on a much smaller scale. We've had some ding-dongs in the past, and I'm sure we'll all debate seriously in the future, but one thing that I suspect will always exist amongst the "meeters" is a respect for each others' views, which can be in relatively short supply at times. We all unwittingly build composites of people based on the fragmented bits and pieces they choose to share, and that's true in real life too. However, I don't care how good a writer you are; you lose so much information in this text-only format. 45 minutes chatting the cheese gives you a sense of a person that'd normally take months to acquire on a forum. That bit of extra understanding generates the respect, I reckon - just that sense of knowing where someone is coming from makes all the difference. Edited 12 February, 2015 by pap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 12 February, 2015 Share Posted 12 February, 2015 (edited) Edited 12 February, 2015 by Bucks Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 12 February, 2015 Share Posted 12 February, 2015 Who's this f****t by the way? Top shirt-button down; the knowing tilt of the face to catch the light; the contrived puppy dog eyes; the gormless pout masquarading as suggestive innocence. Have seen brylcream product models act more naturally than this. Dear oh dear. Just looks brain damaged to me. Probably brings on all his climate change denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 12 February, 2015 Share Posted 12 February, 2015 Is the second meet-up being organised yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 12 February, 2015 Share Posted 12 February, 2015 I'm thinking a bbq and kick about on the Common when it's a bit warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 February, 2015 Share Posted 12 February, 2015 I'm thinking a bbq and kick about on the Common when it's a bit warmer? Deffo up for that. Will bring the bowl to throw our car keys into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 13 February, 2015 Share Posted 13 February, 2015 I'm thinking a bbq and kick about on the Common when it's a bit warmer? Is the second meet-up being organised yet? I'm out for the next couple of home games. Business trip, so have handed the ST to baby bro. More than happy to sort something after tho'. Plus, you could always have fun without me. It's both permissible and possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 13 February, 2015 Share Posted 13 February, 2015 How do you cull your friends, GM? Do you just stop taking their calls & blank them in the street, or do you send them some kind of notification card? Be very careful if he asks if you like to go clubbing, bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Deffo up for that. Will bring the bowl to throw our car keys into Hmmm, with only one female I don't really fancy those odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 14 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Hmmm, with only one female I don't really fancy those odds. Don't worry, Jonny, we can rig it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Don't worry, Jonny, we can rig it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk What if I come on the bus ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 What if I come on the bus ? Clean it up and hope no one saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Actually, Tim, I'm in a similar boat. In fact, in recent times – and I'd be grateful if you didn't tell anyone else about this – I've been reduced to attending matches with, ahem, Mrs Stickman, who, somewhat mysteriously, has developed a post-menopausal passion for the Beautiful Game. Anyway, for the Crystal Palace match, I got the rare – not to mention, welcome – opportunity of attending a match without her. So off I went as happy as Larry – I'm not sure who the fuck Larry is, btw – but after having breakfast and a pint by myself in the Standing Order and a pint by myself in the Royal Oak I got fed up with being Nobby Nomates. It was at this point, I suddenly remembered Pap mentioning that he drank in the Farmhouse, and I though maybe it would be a good idea to wander up there and introduce myself. So, off I headed for the Farmhouse, even though I only had a vague idea of where the place was and what Pap actually looked like. I'd got as far as the Hindu Temple before I said to myself: 'Halo, what the fuck are you doing looking for some bloke that you've only ever met on an internet forum, who might not even be in the pub, and if he is, is probably having a drink with some proper mates and won't appreciate Nobby Nomates gatecrashing his pre-match get-together. Get a grip on yourself!' So, I turned round and headed back to the Chapel Arms, where I had a couple more pints by myself. I don't know if it was the beer or spending all that time by myself but by kick-off I was so morose I actually started to miss Mrs Stickman not being with me. Halo, this post made me very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Halo, this post made me very sad. Don't be sad Goatee. Eventually your life will end up bitter and empty too. We should have a drinking club for saints fans with absent wives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Don't be sad Goatee. Eventually your life will end up bitter and empty too. We should have a drinking club for saints fans with absent wives. No! It made me sad because I usually go to the football on my own too and I could see myself doing exactly the same as Halo:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 No! It made me sad because I usually go to the football on my own too and I could see myself doing exactly the same as Halo:( Ive done it a few times. Makes you want to carry a sign up saying "Usually I'm with Someone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Ive done it a few times. Makes you want to carry a sign up saying "Usually I'm with Someone" Mrs Goat has sewn that in my pants. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 14 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 14 February, 2015 No! It made me sad because I usually go to the football on my own too and I could see myself doing exactly the same as Halo:( But that's so silly. Why haven't one of you just started a thread on the football forum you regularly frequent, entitled 'drink?'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 But that's so silly. Why haven't one of you just started a thread on the football forum you regularly frequent, entitled 'drink?'? Load of weirdos on here C_l. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Load of weirdos on here C_l. The people who only partially capitalise their poster names or the anthropomorphic ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 The people who only partially capitalise their poster names or the anthropomorphic ones? Yep, they're the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 14 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Load of weirdos on here C_l. have more faith GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 have more faith GB! MLG won't let me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 14 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 14 February, 2015 MLG won't let me. I reckon my next St Mary's game won't be till Burnley, but up for another meet up if anyone else it. There's no way I'm spending a whole evening in Southampton on my own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 14 February, 2015 Share Posted 14 February, 2015 Don't worry, Jonny, we can rig it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yeah you'd all rig it so I end up with Batman, or *shudder* dune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyLass Posted 16 February, 2015 Share Posted 16 February, 2015 Can't believe how long ago "Amy-Gate" was, had a good chuckle reading through this thread. Would you believe it's 8 years in a couple of days since Sir Griff (Gary) died !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 16 February, 2015 Share Posted 16 February, 2015 Can't believe how long ago "Amy-Gate" was, had a good chuckle reading through this thread. Would you believe it's 8 years in a couple of days since Sir Griff (Gary) died !!!! that long??? bloody hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyLass Posted 16 February, 2015 Share Posted 16 February, 2015 that long??? bloody hell Yep, certainly is. I found some photos the other day of peeps from here when we had a drink in his memory at the Uni bar, I won't embarress anyone by posting them :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 16 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 16 February, 2015 Yep, certainly is. I found some photos the other day of peeps from here when we had a drink in his memory at the Uni bar, I won't embarress anyone by posting them :-) Another girl - great!! From Pompey - oh no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 February, 2015 Share Posted 16 February, 2015 Another girl - great!! From Pompey - oh no!! She has been here for years. Griff doesn't seem like 8 years ago! Outside white house he got injured didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 16 February, 2015 Share Posted 16 February, 2015 Can't believe how long ago "Amy-Gate" was, had a good chuckle reading through this thread. Would you believe it's 8 years in a couple of days since Sir Griff (Gary) died !!!! 8 years? Wow, that is scary!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyLass Posted 16 February, 2015 Share Posted 16 February, 2015 Can't remember if that was the name of the bar. Yep another female but from the other end of the M27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 17 February, 2015 Share Posted 17 February, 2015 Can't remember if that was the name of the bar. Yep another female but from the other end of the M27 Just a fleeting visit or are you converting at long last ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyLass Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 Just a fleeting visit or are you converting at long last ;-) I lurk quite a bit but limited to 3 posts a day, not in this lifetime or the next will I ever convert, although I do now reside in an SO postcode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 18 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 18 February, 2015 I lurk quite a bit but limited to 3 posts a day, not in this lifetime or the next will I ever convert, although I do now reside in an SO postcode This place would benefit from having a few more women! Especially The Muppet show, where it's starting to get a bit desperate. Hope you hang around a bit more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 I lurk quite a bit but limited to 3 posts a day, not in this lifetime or the next will I ever convert, although I do now reside in an SO postcode Did wonder if you'd still be on here - pay the fiver. Even I've given in after many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyLass Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 Lou, it's always been desperate on here Yep, still here, I'm like the proverbial bad smell Are you lot worth the fiver ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 Yep, still here, I'm like the proverbial bad smell Of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 My daughter works on the wet fish counter at Waitrose. I hope you are not accusing her of supporting the Blue Few? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 Lou, it's always been desperate on here Yep, still here, I'm like the proverbial bad smell Are you lot worth the fiver ? Better investment than the "Pompey trust" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 18 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 18 February, 2015 Lou, it's always been desperate on here Yep, still here, I'm like the proverbial bad smell Are you lot worth the fiver ? They do make me laugh though - I think that's worth the fiver. But I don't understand how you can be a Pompey fan and have survived on here so long! I'm assuming you know this gang outside of this forum? Have you experienced the 'Would you?' question yet? Did you survive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 18 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 18 February, 2015 They do make me laugh though - I think that's worth the fiver. But I don't understand how you can be a Pompey fan and have survived on here so long! I'm assuming you know this gang outside of this forum? Have you experienced the 'Would you?' question yet? Did you survive it? Actually, what am I saying?! don't do it Pompeylass, it's a trap! They suck you in by insulting you, so you have to defend yourself, and kick some a*se back. Then next thing you know you're wasting hours of you life talking nonsense to a bunch of people you've never met, who are only really interested in finding out if you're hot or not, so you can be their porn replacement for 5 minutes, before they discard you and move onto the real thing in some Eastern European country. Run while you can!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyLass Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 Actually, what am I saying?! don't do it Pompeylass, it's a trap! They suck you in by insulting you, so you have to defend yourself, and kick some a*se back. Then next thing you know you're wasting hours of you life talking nonsense to a bunch of people you've never met, who are only really interested in finding out if you're hot or not, so you can be their porn replacement for 5 minutes, before they discard you and move onto the real thing in some Eastern European country. Run while you can!! I've been around here for more years than I care to remember, basically I give as good as I get . My boyfriend used to post on here which is how I met him so most of them tolerate me and I can honestly say I've never really taken any abuse, banter yes. Met a fair few of posters over the years, especially the Pompey v Saints forum matches which were always good for a laugh. I may well invest that fiver............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 18 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 18 February, 2015 I've been around here for more years than I care to remember, basically I give as good as I get . My boyfriend used to post on here which is how I met him so most of them tolerate me and I can honestly say I've never really taken any abuse, banter yes. Met a fair few of posters over the years, especially the Pompey v Saints forum matches which were always good for a laugh. I may well invest that fiver............. This sounds like it could be fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 I met a bunch of people from here (well, SaintsForever) quite a while back. I didn't think it was that weird, and most of them are fairly normal. In fact, I might try to organise an SRBA reunion. Pap - do you get down to many games from Liverpool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 I met a bunch of people from here (well, SaintsForever) quite a while back. I didn't think it was that weird, and most of them are fairly normal. In fact, I might try to organise an SRBA reunion. Pap - do you get down to many games from Liverpool? He's got a season ticket iirc. Pap and I have many disagreements but got to admit that is dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 I met a bunch of people from here (well, SaintsForever) quite a while back. I didn't think it was that weird, and most of them are fairly normal. In fact, I might try to organise an SRBA reunion. Pap - do you get down to many games from Liverpool? I missed Everton this year so far. That's it on the league front so far, although work commitments are likely to mean I miss a couple more. He's got a season ticket iirc. Pap and I have many disagreements but got to admit that is dedication. Yeah, got it this year. I hate the M6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 You always drive down? Back the same day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 18 February, 2015 Share Posted 18 February, 2015 You always drive down? Back the same day? Almost always drive down. I've only ever driven back the same day once, which was to get back for a family event the day after. I normally stay on an extra day at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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