The Saint Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 I've just noticed that next month will see the tenth anniversary of Saints Web. It's still the only site I visit several times a day and most posters are knowledgable folk who have the best interests of the club at heart. Yes, some get a bit hot under the collar but overall it's the best place to come for news. So, how are we going to celebrate? Winning the Europa League would be a great way to kick off the summer, but I was thinking that a bit of a knees-up in a pub in November might be an idea... Suggestions below....
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 We should all go to Austria to meet our most famous and accurate poster
trousers Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 I'll be raising a glass of Remy Martin (chilled of course) with HelpMeRhonda at the nearest Monkey Chicken Petting Zoo.
bpsaint Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 Didn't the database get reset or something and all our profiles changed to November 2006 from whatever it was before? Amygate hahaha, good old Saintsforever. Almost as funny was Javi threatening to kill Steve Grant!!
Matthew Le God Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 Didn't the database get reset or something and all our profiles changed to November 2006 from whatever it was before? I thought that was basically just the switchover from Saintsforever closing to Saints Web starting and we all moved over. It was a long time ago, so I've forgotten exactly what happened.
Petersfield Saint Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 I miss the Ted Bates statue Mk1 megathread!
Foxstone Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 It is such a great shame that the "Paul Allen Takeover Thread" did not survive the archives.... It was Golden indeed all the way from Michael Nank, Help Me Rhonda, Barry the Briefcase, St David and the rest of the cast of thousands... All those hours spent in the Summer of 2007 on that one thread waiting for the next gem !!
Antrimsaint Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 It is such a great shame that the "Paul Allen Takeover Thread" did not survive the archives.... It was Golden indeed all the way from Michael Nank, Help Me Rhonda, Barry the Briefcase, St David and the rest of the cast of thousands... All those hours spent in the Summer of 2007 on that one thread waiting for the next gem !! I remember that. Can't believe I've been lurking here that long. Happy anniversary saints web and all the mods who keep it going. Will say, however, since the advent of social media it seems that a certain segment of society has evolved through anonymity to be cretinous on forums of which did not seem so prevalent in the early days. Maybe I'm misremembering, am I? Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F using Tapatalk
farawaysaint Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 I remember that. Can't believe I've been lurking here that long. Happy anniversary saints web and all the mods who keep it going. Will say, however, since the advent of social media it seems that a certain segment of society has evolved through anonymity to be cretinous on forums of which did not seem so prevalent in the early days. Maybe I'm misremembering, am I? Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F using Tapatalk You are misremembering, it was just as bad (maybe worse) on Saintsforever.
LGTL Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 Remember the day that he database went bang and we lost all our previous posts. Doesn't time fly.
Saint Matty 76 Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 Crazy to think I was 12 when I signed up to this, explains the username at least.
LaptopSaint Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 And more than ten years since Theo left - and according to this, only now has he fund his 'extra gears'. What a sad indictment of Arsenal's coaching methods. He could have been so much greater. Hopefully he still has time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37707349
Lighthouse Posted 21 October, 2016 Posted 21 October, 2016 Those were the days Big Sam and Scheve's phone thread was a classic Javi threatening to keeeel Stevegrant Amy gate The original Ted Bates statue thread The Paul Allen takeover Master Bates porn PMs I also remember a band of merry men invading other forums. One that sticks in my mind was a Facebook group called 'TSF completes my life'. TSF being the temple of Saint Francis in Manhattan. Those poor, unsuspecting, Evangelical New Yorkers didn't really know what to make of Southampton's finest discussing Keef and Monkey chicken petting zoos on their bible bashing page. I think half of those posters eventually got banned after posting obscene messages on a washing machine forum. Good memories indeed.
Baldbarbarian Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 We are going to have a massive party with Benthelegend as the DJ Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
david in sweden Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 living 1000 miles away may seem a disadvantage to some, but still " the best Saints source" ..aside from other friends on the site.
jasonb Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 living 1000 miles away may seem a disadvantage to some, but still " the best Saints source" ..aside from other friends on the site. As a poster who remembers when the Internet started, circa 1994 I recall joining the Saintslist on yahoo groups via our Uni Unix computers. I then remember discovering the first forum SaintsForever and signing up. Some golden threads as has already been mentioned. I then remember the Big Bang and having to create an account for this forum. My post count is extremely low by some standards but I've still found myself visiting this site almost daily. Ridiculous way to spend your life if you think about it too long.
Toomer Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 I think Benali should be put on the banner to celebrate ten years.
Saint Billy Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 You are misremembering, it was just as bad (maybe worse) on Saintsforever. Agree, but with a lot more characters back then, whatever happened to Le God the Second Coming, he was very poetic and hilarious.
sadoldgit Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 As a poster who remembers when the Internet started, circa 1994 I recall joining the Saintslist on yahoo groups via our Uni Unix computers. I then remember discovering the first forum SaintsForever and signing up. Some golden threads as has already been mentioned. I then remember the Big Bang and having to create an account for this forum. My post count is extremely low by some standards but I've still found myself visiting this site almost daily. Ridiculous way to spend your life if you think about it too long. I was on Saintslist too and used to spend far to much time on there and far too little masterminding sales strategies for The Guardian. Probably why they made me redundant. It would be quite scary to see how much time has been spent chuntering away on internet forums over the years. Someone told me Saintslist is still going?
Dalek2003 Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 I thought that was basically just the switchover from Saintsforever closing to Saints Web starting and we all moved over. It was a long time ago, so I've forgotten exactly what happened. Something like that. There have been quite a few re-generations. I think I started contributing in 2001
saintalan Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 As a poster who remembers when the Internet started, circa 1994 I recall joining the Saintslist on yahoo groups via our Uni Unix computers. I then remember discovering the first forum SaintsForever and signing up. Some golden threads as has already been mentioned. I then remember the Big Bang and having to create an account for this forum. My post count is extremely low by some standards but I've still found myself visiting this site almost daily. Ridiculous way to spend your life if you think about it too long. When was it Dave used to leave his Uni Radio on at the weekend connected to the net? I never post much but still always read. Cheers Alan
Antrimsaint Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 Whatever happened to bear? Used to make me laugh like a drain. Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F using Tapatalk
Dalek2003 Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 Whatever happened to bear? Used to make me laugh like a drain. Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F using Tapatalk Yep. He was a class poster. Surely he wasn't banned ?
View From The Top Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 Saintslist is still in existence and like others I was on it in the mid-90s and then Keith's site and now this. Whilst I find this site, in the main, sh_it and populated by low brow morons, this part of the forum is still a good source of Saints information. For those wondering where Bear is he now posts on Pap's forum (don't bother, it's beyond cr_ap) having, like many, got bored with the racist right wing bigots that can be found on here in their droves.
david in sweden Posted 22 October, 2016 Posted 22 October, 2016 My post count is extremely low by some standards but I've still found myself visiting this site almost daily. Ridiculous way to spend your life if you think about it too long. ...but a pleasant activity when..you are a pensioner.. with a bit less to do. Taking care of the grandchildren is also fun.
mrfahaji Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Yep. He was a class poster. Surely he wasn't banned ? As I've only been reading here for a couple of years, I may be wrong - but when all the Jack Schitt stuff was going on, I saw someone called 'Bearsy' on the other forum, and he seemed quite amusing. In fact some people on here were referring to him at the time. If that's who you mean, looks like he is just another defector to add to the list!
stevegrant Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 I thought that was basically just the switchover from Saintsforever closing to Saints Web starting and we all moved over. It was a long time ago, so I've forgotten exactly what happened. Yeah, pretty much, I think. When Keith decided to close Saints Forever, a few of us basically had a couple of days to come up with an alternative, so The Saints Forum was born - everyone had to re-register for that one. TSF then became SaintsWeb in 2008. So technically SaintsWeb is only 8 years old, but this incarnation of the forum has been running for a decade.
The Saint Posted 25 October, 2016 Author Posted 25 October, 2016 I remember Bearsy now, he'd dropped off my radar. So, was he banned, caught in a trap, baited by dogs or just busy catching salmon in a river somewhere in Canada....?
hutch Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 I think he was kidnapped by PAP & The Intellectuals. They keep him in a cage somewhere, but apparently he's well looked after.
Patrick Bateman Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Yeah, pretty much, I think. When Keith decided to close Saints Forever, a few of us basically had a couple of days to come up with an alternative, so The Saints Forum was born - everyone had to re-register for that one. TSF then became SaintsWeb in 2008. So technically SaintsWeb is only 8 years old, but this incarnation of the forum has been running for a decade. Why did we all have to reregister in 2006? I can't remember now. I find it more scary that I've been using incarnations of this forum for 18 years and not forgetting joining Saintslist in 1994 or so??
Colinjb Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Can remember this like yesterday. Was inspired by my O/H and some friends at the time to investigate setting up a new forum to replace SaintsForever, only for Steve, Baj et all to be even quicker still!
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Something like that. There have been quite a few re-generations. I think I started contributing in 2001 Blmey!! so you have been predicting relegation for 15 years, at least you were right once or twice,,
Colinjb Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Blmey!! so you have been predicting relegation for 15 years, at least you were right once or twice,, Even broken clocks are right twice a day.
bpsaint Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 I thought that was basically just the switchover from Saintsforever closing to Saints Web starting and we all moved over. It was a long time ago, so I've forgotten exactly what happened. We had The Saints Forum between Saintsforever and Saintsweb. I'm still pretty sure after it became Saintsweb the database went bang. Would need Stevie G or Baj to confirm though. Edit: It appears Steve has answered the question above already.
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 I would like to thank all those who have put in the time and effort to make the site work. From a professional standpoint I would confess that I am probably 5% less effective at my work!
Dalek2003 Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Blmey!! so you have been predicting relegation for 15 years, at least you were right once or twice,, In 2004 05 I did indeed predict relegation.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 In 2004 05 I did indeed predict relegation. One out of 15... Impressive.... hope your`e not a gambler
Guided Missile Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Old times... ...with thanks to Pancake...
Dalek2003 Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Old times... ...with thanks to Pancake... SUPERB !
The9 Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Didn't the database get reset or something and all our profiles changed to November 2006 from whatever it was before? Amygate hahaha, good old Saintsforever. Almost as funny was Javi threatening to kill Steve Grant!! I think you'll find that Javi was actually threatening to kill Mav, who happened to be a police officer... I KEEEEELLLL YOU MABBBEREEKKK still occasionally gets a mention in our social circles. Glad Steve has remembered to mention TSF, the interim bastard child of S4E and "T"SW. Also glad that when I decided to begin the long path to moving (back) to Southampton after not knowing anyone in Bucharest in 2003, SaintsForever was there for me. There have been highs (stuffing Pompey Online twice, the overhead kick at Dean Court) and lows (living with the ex after the housing market collapsed), but most of all, there's always been somewhere for me to post a load of guff about kits, the Premier League Handbook and UEFA coefficients. Fortunately I gave up using it as a dating site after the first attempt.
The9 Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Was is Baj that stole a dog? Not that I remember... I remember him being offside loads, and once falling over the ball on the goalline attempting a tap-in, which is much worse.
Saint Billy Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 We had The Saints Forum between Saintsforever and Saintsweb. I'm still pretty sure after it became Saintsweb the database went bang. Would need Stevie G or Baj to confirm though. Edit: It appears Steve has answered the question above already. Wasn't it Saint Lee or something like that involved with that forum, and wasn't he involved in some forum scandal?
St Chalet Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Was is Baj that stole a dog? I think you are referring to Dark Sotonic Mills and a kitten from Jill - RIP
CB Fry Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Wasn't it Saint Lee or something like that involved with that forum, and wasn't he involved in some forum scandal? Saintlee was an inside man on the Paul Allen (or some other unspecified billionaire) thing. Via PM he invited me to meet the "representatives" of the takeover once. I think he was genuine but got proper taken in.
Micky Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Talking of posters that we miss, whatever happened to good old Tommac and Life long saint.... great days! Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk
Saint Billy Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 Saintlee was an inside man on the Paul Allen (or some other unspecified billionaire) thing. Via PM he invited me to meet the "representatives" of the takeover once. I think he was genuine but got proper taken in. Ah yes that rings a bell, shame as he was a nice guy and was very passionate about saints.
View From The Top Posted 25 October, 2016 Posted 25 October, 2016 My mind is a bit muddled due to age but didn't Jill marry someone she met on here and for some odd reason I thought that person was Saintlee? I remember Catgate. IIRC, which I doubt, it was a very, very expensive Persian. Dark Sotonic Mills was an excellent poster and I still think that it's the best username ever.
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