mapleleaf

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  1. My suggestion is not ad hominen. It's about the suit, not who's inside it. Smiley inserted here. Smudge
  2. A dubious honour, really. A more sincere and heartfelt recognition from the people and government of the town would be more appropriate, I believe. It could take the form of a statue or other work of art by a local artist, a plaque or somesuch. A cuppa with Her Maj (or designate) in a fairly insincere and vapid ceremony wouldn't be something to be desired. Fair City lad celebrated by the Fair City sounds a lot better to me. Smudge
  3. Could not that silly suit join Geoff in retirement? Smudge
  4. Well done, Sir. I have not experienced the Saints in your tenure but it is obvious, even from thousands of miles away, that the club has grown in stature, resources and respect. Good luck in your "retirement". The inverted commas signify Once A Saint, Always A Saint. Best wishes Smudge
  5. Ice hockey is really just six-side-fitba' played on ice. That is what attracted me to the game when I came to Canada. Hockey has gone through somewhat the same evolution as football, from a tactical point of view; thrilling, physical play to boring defensive crap to speed + skill. The state of hockey over here is much like football in the U.K., a few elite teams who sell out every game no matter how bad they are, and then the rest. Having an NHL team in Florida is about the equivalent of putting a SPL team in Luncarty (or an O.F. team in the Premier League)! On arriving here, I choose to support the Maple Leafs simply because they wore blue and white. 'Still love 'em, even if they haven't won anything since 1967. This is the year! (All guffaws, hoots and oxter-farts will be met with a polite and sophisticated, "Git stuffed, ya begrudgers".) Smudge
  6. 'Biased, perhaps, but I would love to see Nic Dasovic as the Saints manager. He knows the community, knows he is remembered with affection and he would walk into the situation with his eyes wide open. In Canada, he has often talked about his time in Perth in glowing terms. I remember when he was interviewed in the tunnel at half time in a game where he had scored an absolute stotter of a volley against Rangers in a final. He said, in a Canadian-sprinkled-with Scots accent, " Ah jist love tae score goals." Given the Saints record of goals in the last couple of years, that is a great attitude. Forza Dazza. Smudge
  7. Losing a manager of Del's quality is bound to cause a bit of confusion, particularly as his replacements seem to be inexperienced in carrying out the job. A player/manager set up is unlikely to work in a game that has become so highly technical. As for Mr. Cleland, I don't know if he has enough managemnt experience to lead a team in the SPL. Saints have demonstrated this short season that they can compete well in the league, so it would seem urgent to get in a manager who will take over from Del, a manager who can continue to develop players and can put in place a system that works with the talent he has. Smudge
  8. Maid: I thought an update was in order. Ten days ago I finally met a part of my family that had never existed for me. It all started from your question about vennels. What a question. What an answer. If I am ever going to be in Perth, I will P.M. you and if we ever meet, I'm gonna buy you one helluva pint. Or whatever your tipple is. No limit. Bolly to Buckfast, I'm on the tab. Best wishes, you wee stotter, from an extremely happy... Smudge

  9. Perth 3 Them 0 peno..Sandazza 3004 Smudge
  10. This thread is creeping me out a little. As a life-long government disliker, I am a bit surprised that there seems to be no real protest. That's not a criticism, just an observation. As a Scot, I feel the whigmaleeries running up my back at the thought of the amount of survailance(sic) that seems to go on in Britain. As a Canadian living next to the elephant to the south I shudder at the amount of governmental prying that goes on down there. I want the government to GTF out of my life as much as possible. More oversight doesn't make me feel safer, but less and less so. Some one else noted, law-abiding=no sweat. I can't agree. I'll leave it at that. I feel a rant coming on, and that's not what was asked for! Smudge P.S. Where has the anarchy gone, Andy?
  11. At the top of the Pow was a baker's that also sold broken biscuits, It was next to a wee parkette that had swings and stuff. The Pow must have been a half-decent area a one time because there were apple and pear orchards around there, but in the late forties and early fifties it was pretty run down. Next to the bakery, or near to it at least, was a wee shop where we went for our sweeties. Along the road toward the Station there was a warehouse of some sort where we would oftem pick up the odd green banana which was a luxury in a time when you got an orange once a year in your stocking. I'd blether to Beenie Campbell (or, more likely, listen to Beenie blether,) I'd believe her promise to bring me comics the very next day. 'Round the corner and down the hill to Marshall Place where there were houses whose back gardens face the inch. Loads of walnuts, apples, plums and pears (if you were fast enough). All the wrought-iron fencing had been cut off for the war effort so it was easy to get into the orchards, but not so easy to get out because of the slope. If the dug was chasing, you had to leap over the walls, timing it just right not to wipe out. Then across the Inch, exchanging abuse and threats with the Edinborough Rd. crowd like Atholl Henderson and his mates. Then back to the Shore Rd. I guess I've just described a day in the life, morning to night. What a nice day it was, too. So there. Smudge
  12. Sorry Jimbo Back in that day you had to be a professional photog to get a picture of the Panthers in action. Also, colour pictures were for the rich and famously fatuous. I can only agree with the Eskimo Mink's description of the uniform: black and gold with the Panther head in the middle of a yellow band around the sternum. Gold and black socks, black pants with a gold stripe on the side. Glad to see that, in your own way, is trying to keep the Panthers alive. It was so much fun to contrast the pace of fitba' and hockey. The Scottish vocabulary of hockey was interesting, too. What we call a 'deke' around the goalie was a 'Juke aroond the stick' , a body-check was a 'breenge that nearly took his heid aff', and etc. I only wish I had a Panther's uniform. However, if you have kids who are sports fans (or, indeed, yourself), send me a P.M. for an offer you can't refuse. From the G'faddah... Smudge
  13. I liked..........that pub..... Anyway, the barman was Jimmy. Smudge
  14. Hi, E.M. I thought this might interest you. http://golfscene.ca/magazine/profile-ken-doig/ The Prince. P.S. Do you have an NHL team?

  15. ...of which peeve is the greatest. Not sure about the Gypsy of the brothel, though.
  16. Thanks, Soupy, but being in the boonies I have no access to high-speed. Impossible to watch on dial up. A radio feed would do. Smudge
  17. Is there a way I can listen to this game? The Beeb won't let me listen. Occupy the Beeb! End discrimination against Canadians listening to the gemme. Smudge
  18. I remember as a boy being a big of (John and Phil?) Atyeo brothers. They seemed to be, at the time, goal-scoring machines. I hadn't remembered who they played for. I'm assuming that the stand is named in their honour. Smudge
  19. When I was a younger man, I went to sea for a few years. I met many fine guys from Bristol. My only problem with them was that they took an awful long time to tell me they were Bristoooooooooooooooolian. Salt of the earth, though. Question; Bristol. Bristol City. Bristol Cities. Bristols. Does that mean that our Derek is going to a diddy team? 'Hope not. Awrabest, BFC. I will add you to my supported team list. You've got the best manager Perth could offer. Given past history, that should be more than enough. Smudge
  20. I hope he is burning in the Fire. But, I also hope he went down fighting, and not wounded, then executed. I hope (against hope) that he died like a human being in war, not as a fish in a barrel. Fish in a barrel is much too English for me. Smudge
  21. Probably your own, me ould mate. Bristols and Andy; A match made in heaven. Andy and Bristol? If you have been in the armpit of Algeria or been a sqaddie in the Legion, then being a BCFC fan is much worse. J'taime, ya Gros bil! Tits and beer rock. Beer for the sake of tits sucks. Smudge