Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 17 minutes ago, GordonD said: This needs putting into context. On one Brake Club trip we took it in turns to read aloud from the book Spycatcher, which Thatcher had banned from being sold in England - though it was available in Scotland and everywhere else in the world. The Scotsman Diary got wind of this and we got a mention - this cartoon was our view of the Official Supporters' Club response. I can see why Margaret got so upset with Peter Wright and Paul Greengrass and their spy book (Spycatcher rhymes with Thatcher). I have the same problem when people mention the word jobby. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 29 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: And I'd also read about the book readings making the newspapers but I think them being wrongly attributed to the official supporters club bus by the press. (Correct me if I'm wrong on that one). No, they knew it was us. IIRC the piece was ridiculing the Government's continued attempt to suppress the book when it was available in so many places, from <something> to being read aloud on the Meadowbank Thistle Brake Club bus. We actually didn't read that much, because it was boring as hell - it was just for the principle of the thing. BTW that book cover is definitely influenced by René Magritte... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 13 minutes ago, GordonD said: No, they knew it was us. IIRC the piece was ridiculing the Government's continued attempt to suppress the book when it was available in so many places, from <something> to being read aloud on the Meadowbank Thistle Brake Club bus. We actually didn't read that much, because it was boring as hell - it was just for the principle of the thing. BTW that book cover is definitely influenced by René Magritte... Here's a question for you (that I already know the answer to because it's in the next City Fanzine AWOL Review). Where was the Brake Club Bus going to when the Spycatcher readings took place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I have no idea! It was thirty years ago! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said: I'm being called away on business on the 13th, 14th and 15th of February. Could you raise a point of order about the postponed game with the negotiators who are rearranging the new League 2 fixture date at Central Park between Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh City. (Presumably this is going to be a midweek match now) "Mr Blobby is being called away on business to New Crinkley Bottom in East Sussex on the 13th, 14th and 15th of February. Would the committee consider working around Mr Blobby's prior appointments and refrain from choosing any of these dates for the rescheduled League 2 match at Central Park, as he would dearly love to attend. Mr Blobby fears for another Valentine's day massacre if his valued support is missing on the day of the match." Still never heard anything Mr B but I would imagine it would be the last week in February. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, GordonD said: BTW that [Thomas the Tank Engine] book cover is definitely influenced by René Magritte... There's one thing you can say about the Edinburgh City thread. It's never boring and it's very edyoucatio, educational (Shit! That's two things. See what I mean about being educational?) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, GordonD said: I have no idea! It was thirty years ago! Well, I don't want to spoil the surprise for the others so see here Spoiler It's in your message box if you can't wait until the City Fanzine is published next Thursday -ish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 27 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said: Still never heard anything Mr B but I would imagine it would be the last week in February. Perfect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 As we wait for the fall-out from the cancellation of the Citizens supporters' bus to Elgin City, here is a short Spycatcher intermission. Sung with more gusto on the Brake Club Bus coming back from a 3-3 draw with East Fife on 15 August 1987, 'Methil no more' (AKA Letter from America) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC THE KNIFE Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Lv EDB 0729 or 0930 Av ABD 0955 or 1149 Lv ABD 1013 or 1200 Av ELG 1139 or 1326 Lv ELG 1759 or 1857 Av ABD1940 or 2035 Lv ABD 2009 or 2105 Av EDB 2253 or 23451 & ALL FOR JUST UNDER £100 ! as TOO LATE TO GET CHEAP TRAIN TICKETS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 TRUST YOU TO PUT THE KNIFE IN MAC! READ THE SMALL PRINT (Just kidding mate. Much appreciated ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I don't know why the Greeks are always going on about the Elgin Marbles- they don't look that impressive to me (Tam the Bam- talking bools again) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 3 hours ago, tamthebam said: I don't know why the Greeks are always going on about the Elgin Marbles- they don't look that impressive to me (Tam the Bam- talking bools again) Could be a good marketing gimmick for Edinburgh City. Bags of Black & White marbles for sale. You could have the players names written on them too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Ross Allum away to Spartans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surely not! Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Ross Allum away to Spartans. Got to fancy that for a home win...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 2 hours ago, surely not! said: Got to fancy that for a home win...... only if he gets sent off in the 3rd minute... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Go tell the Spartans we'll all miss you Ross Allum. Good luck with your new club. It's a fair swap. Spartans get one of our star players and we get Ainslie Park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mocochinchi Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 With Allum gone that leaves only See and Beattie as recognised strikers, right? Surely there must be something in the pipeline for bringing someone else in?! Beattie can't last a full 90 minutes and See is having a decent season but surely we can't expect him to score enough to keep City in the League? Not that Allum was firing them in either. Any rumours of new additions to the squad? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMonc Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 With Allum gone that leaves only See and Beattie as recognised strikers, right? Surely there must be something in the pipeline for bringing someone else in?! Beattie can't last a full 90 minutes and See is having a decent season but surely we can't expect him to score enough to keep City in the League? Not that Allum was firing them in either. Any rumours of new additions to the squad? Aye, I'm sad to see Ross go but I can only hope it means we've got someone else lined up. If we can't add some goals to our team soon then I think we'll finish last. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Rumour has it that Guth is also a striker. But I stress it's only a rumour... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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