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I hung my head in shame
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I hung my head in shame
I am of a certain age when West Ham last won a proper trophy, and yes, I do not count the trophy we won last year as one of the main ones.Back in 1980, football was very different, the Likes of Frank Lampard senior could live on the same street as you or even a relative, like Frank senior at some point lived down Chudleigh Crescent, near Barking Park. He lived a few doors down from my nan.And of course, back then there was only a single substitute. Think of the FA Cup final and we are getting on to my point.Cut forward 44 years and there I am on a weekly basis taking my son to an academy here in Chelmsford.His coach, an older chap, I just know as Paul.Nice chap and for the last 6 months, there has been nothing more than a few pleasantries and a hello.Tonight, I had a further chat with him and found out that it was Paul Brush!Never tweaked and I am very embarrassed!
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WHUDeano wrote: ↑27 Sep 2024, 09:47 My old man has a couple of good stories about my uncle. My uncle has his own architect/surveying business, had a job at some big mansion in Essex, went round there and was met by a young lad (my Uncle would have in his 60s,) said he was a nice lad. After being shown around and discussing the job, my uncle was about to leave and enquired as to who the owner of the house was. The young lad smiled and said "I am", my uncle quite shocked said wow, you're doing well for yourself, he said, "yeah I'm a footballer", "oh yeah? i'm not really into it, my brother is a big West Ham fan though", "He'd probably recognise me then" he replied, turned out it was Mark Noble!
The other story happened many years ago, my uncle was at a black tie event and was seated next to a scottish bloke with blonde hair. They chatted all night about life, family, music, not a mention of football etc As he was leaving the scottish bloke thanked him for treated him like a normal bloke, and said how nice it was to just have a chat about things other than football. My uncle obviously was totally miffed, on his way out he saw someone he knew and asked him if he knew who the blonde scottish bloke was..."that's Frank McAvennie!".
I clean Gary Linekers windows
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Sorry Paul
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estwing - his brother is assistant manager at a local club I go and watch, Bristol Manor Farm
Re: I hung my head in shame
My old man has a couple of good stories about my uncle. My uncle has his own architect/surveying business, had a job at some big mansion in Essex, went round there and was met by a young lad (my Uncle would have in his 60s,) said he was a nice lad. After being shown around and discussing the job, my uncle was about to leave and enquired as to who the owner of the house was. The young lad smiled and said "I am", my uncle quite shocked said wow, you're doing well for yourself, he said, "yeah I'm a footballer", "oh yeah? i'm not really into it, my brother is a big West Ham fan though", "He'd probably recognise me then" he replied, turned out it was Mark Noble!
The other story happened many years ago, my uncle was at a black tie event and was seated next to a scottish bloke with blonde hair. They chatted all night about life, family, music, not a mention of football etc As he was leaving the scottish bloke thanked him for treated him like a normal bloke, and said how nice it was to just have a chat about things other than football. My uncle obviously was totally miffed, on his way out he saw someone he knew and asked him if he knew who the blonde scottish bloke was..."that's Frank McAvennie!".
The other story happened many years ago, my uncle was at a black tie event and was seated next to a scottish bloke with blonde hair. They chatted all night about life, family, music, not a mention of football etc As he was leaving the scottish bloke thanked him for treated him like a normal bloke, and said how nice it was to just have a chat about things other than football. My uncle obviously was totally miffed, on his way out he saw someone he knew and asked him if he knew who the blonde scottish bloke was..."that's Frank McAvennie!".
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A number of years ago, I was having a bathroom tiled. The guy doing it commented on the guitars he had seen around the house. I asked him if he was in a band. He said yeah, he used to be in Herman's Hermits!
Turns out he was Karl Green who was their bass player in their heyday when they were competing with The Beatles. He went into plumbing/bathrooms after he left the band as a complete contrast to all the madness of the 60s.
Good at tiling too!
Turns out he was Karl Green who was their bass player in their heyday when they were competing with The Beatles. He went into plumbing/bathrooms after he left the band as a complete contrast to all the madness of the 60s.
Good at tiling too!
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Long time ago, lived in Bristol for few years , and my sons primary school teacher was Julians mum 
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Monsieur merde de cheval
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Ladysmith wrote: ↑26 Sep 2024, 20:55 I am of a certain age when West Ham last won a proper trophy, and yes, I do not count the trophy we won last year as one of the main ones.Back in 1980, football was very different, the Likes of Frank Lampard senior could live on the same street as you or even a relative, like Frank senior at some point lived down Chudleigh Crescent, near Barking Park. He lived a few doors down from my nan.And of course, back then there was only a single substitute. Think of the FA Cup final and we are getting on to my point.Cut forward 44 years and there I am on a weekly basis taking my son to an academy here in Chelmsford.His coach, an older chap, I just know as Paul.Nice chap and for the last 6 months, there has been nothing more than a few pleasantries and a hello.Tonight, I had a further chat with him and found out that it was Paul Brush!Never tweaked and I am very embarrassed!
Plaistow boy..
He was the same when he played ..went largely under the radar.
A steady Eddie...good servant to the club.
I sent Tony Gale the wrong way on purpose once...I even waved him off
He was the same when he played ..went largely under the radar.
A steady Eddie...good servant to the club.
I sent Tony Gale the wrong way on purpose once...I even waved him off
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About your bottom of the barrel level we've learned to expect Goose step.
I've had a similar thing, OP, though not West Ham related. Little old bald guy who teaches my daughter gymnastics. Took me 6 months to find out he was an Olympian in the 70s and got a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games. Also a stunt man who's been in the Princess Bride, Shameless and Londons Burning. He's lived a life but as humble as they come.
I've had a similar thing, OP, though not West Ham related. Little old bald guy who teaches my daughter gymnastics. Took me 6 months to find out he was an Olympian in the 70s and got a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games. Also a stunt man who's been in the Princess Bride, Shameless and Londons Burning. He's lived a life but as humble as they come.