Grim O'Grady Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Have you lot been to our Mantis's site https://scottishfootballgroundswordpresscom.wordpress.com Interesting & witty are words I would not use to describe him, but the site is. Go have a gander, it's still early doors so won't take long to catch up. He's a bit like readers digest, takes a while to come through but lots of amusing tit bits, who knows could trigger some other memories of your own. Anyway make your own mind up. Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I'm looking forward to reading about where the bugger went to at half time tonight at the U20s game. There were all sorts of rumours flying aboot ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I'm looking forward to reading about where the bugger went to at half time tonight at the U20s game. There were all sorts of rumours flying aboot ... Woof woof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Have you lot been to our Mantis's site https://scottishfootballgroundswordpresscom.wordpress.com Interesting & witty are words I would not use to describe him, but the site is. Go have a gander, it's still early doors so won't take long to catch up. He's a bit like readers digest, takes a while to come through but lots of amusing tit bits, who knows could trigger some other memories of your own. Anyway make your own mind up. Grimbo I lub u Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Woof woof IMG_1036.jpg Should we call you Stan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 "I joined the ranks of the groundhoppers instead. You know, those weirdos that turn up at your games now and again. Beard, beer belly, rucksack, DSLR round the neck, pen, etc. We get one at Whitehill every week or two. They need two programmes – one to write on and the other to put into one of those evidence bags like the police SOCO’s use. And a badge. If they don’t get a badge and a programme they’re absolutely devastated. They no sooner arrive at the ground than they’re quoting train timetables at you and checking if they need to leave before the end to get the 49 bus into Edinburgh to get the 5.42 to Preston or Nottingham or wherever. You tell them to relax and have a pint over in the social club, because somebody will run them into town at the end nae problem. They can’t stop looking at their watch though. And they never watch the game, they talk all the way through it….." I like groundhopping myself but know what you mean regarding the ones for whom every Saturday must mean a new ground. It's more like groundspotting or groundcollecting. BTW, you missed out in your description the tyre neck blending seamlessly into their chins to create that perfect sausagehead effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Added another blog post today HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Added another blog post today HERE Um, that link takes you back to this thread! http://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php/topic/228803-insightful-site/ This is the right one: https://scottishfootballgroundswordpresscom.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/motherwell-fc-fir-park/ I used to love the old wooden seats in the west stand, far better for sitting on than the plastic monstrosities. The South Stand was always twinned with the Arctic - even by May it always feels bloody freezing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Um, that link takes you back to this thread! http://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php/topic/228803-insightful-site/ This is the right one: https://scottishfootballgroundswordpresscom.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/motherwell-fc-fir-park/ I used to love the old wooden seats in the west stand, far better for sitting on than the plastic monstrosities. The South Stand was always twinned with the Arctic - even by May it always feels bloody freezing there. Oops fixed. At the women's game v Belarus you could sit in the padded ones in the directors area. Naebody was bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Met three of them and all three funnily enough mentioned train timetables. All a bit geeky imo. And it must cost a fortune trailing around like a wandering minstrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Added a post about Bo'ness and Lithgae HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Bo'ness' just ain't the same without the big old fashioned stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Updated. Brockville, old ex-army greatcoats etc https://scottishfootballgroundswordpresscom.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I know you're all desperate to read more so HERE IT IS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeek Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I know you're all desperate to read more so HERE IT IS Didn't expect to see myself in that blog..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Didn't expect to see myself in that blog..... Come on then, don't keep us in suspenders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeek Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Come on then, don't keep us in suspenders...The handsome (rough) looking keeper in the Steelend team photo. I was gutted when I heard their fate. It was quite a sad story as to how it all went downhill in the end.ETA good wee read about the defunct Fife teams. Its sad that apathy seems the main reason that the clubs are folding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 May as well bounce this up again. It's the Hibs this week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 And another bounce, just in case you're interested in Bonnybridge and Camelon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 And another bounce, just in case you're interested in Bonnybridge and Camelon Another great read Mantis 👠Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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