The Third Earl of WimBim

Spotted this today on BBCs 606 site - please excuse the  plagarism and cultural liberty taking! Sung to the tune of ''Lord of the Dance'' "Saf, Saf wherever you may be Eating sheeps eyes in your own country But it could be worse cos you could be Scum Eating rats in your Council slum"  

[quote user="Cluck "][quote user="The Third Earl of WimBim"][quote user="Cluck "] I''d like Charlton to stay up and Wigan to go down. Wigan like Blackburn years ago "bought" their success. Curbishley circled like a vulture waiting for Pardew to get the push...then stepped in thinking he would take the league by storm. I hope he gets his come-uppance and Pardew gets the last laugh. I hope Sheff U survive if only to show others that it is possible to hang in there if you show some guts...I doubt there will be a 6-0 defeat for them on the last day of the season somehow! Defeat perhaps....total capitulation no. [/quote] So it''s OK if an investor comes in with pots of money to oust Smith & Co but not for other teams eh Cluck?????? [/quote] There''s a difference between "buying success" and appropriate investment. Personally I have never followed City to see us win every game nor become a short term meteor....but I do want to see decent football on the pitch and a skillful squad...and that takes rather more than your St. Delia is putting in. Something on the Reading scale would be nice...and their rise is based purely on skillful business practise and a good scouting network. Neither are evident at Carrow Road in 2007...nor the preceeding 10 years. Next? [/quote]   My ''St. Delia'' - now there''s a thought.  Funnily enough Cluck I have no allegiance to Delia or any other member of the board - like you I just want Norwich to do well on the pitch.  All I wanted to do was highlight the apparent hypocrisy of your post as you continue to inhabit Cloud Cluckoo Land while most of us have to live in the real world.  Presumably then ''skillful'' doesn''t include mazy one man runs ending in a goal nor clever back heal interchanges having the same end result.

[quote user="Cluck "] I''d like Charlton to stay up and Wigan to go down. Wigan like Blackburn years ago "bought" their success. Curbishley circled like a vulture waiting for Pardew to get the push...then stepped in thinking he would take the league by storm. I hope he gets his come-uppance and Pardew gets the last laugh. I hope Sheff U survive if only to show others that it is possible to hang in there if you show some guts...I doubt there will be a 6-0 defeat for them on the last day of the season somehow! Defeat perhaps....total capitulation no. [/quote] So it''s OK if an investor comes in with pots of money to oust Smith & Co but not for other teams eh Cluck??????

Don''t you mean ''should have been'' Old Bean   (Wimbim III ''Campaign for Messageboard Grammar)

Anyone know what time the coaches leave Carra Rud on Saturday and can we park in the car park?

[quote user="SuperCity"] The White Horse This is a popular pub, that can be found at the North East corner of Parsons Green. Leave the Parsons Green underground station using the right hand exit. As you exit the station turn right and walk 50 yds down the road to the White Horse on the left hand side. Scruffy Murphy''s This pub is located 500 yards up the Fulham Road from the ground (turn left out of the ground) just past the Esso garage. It''s a great little pub. The Blackbird The pub is located next to the Tube station, and is the only recommended pub for away fans! The Fox and Pheasant Walk past stamford bridge along the Fulham Road, go over the railway line, first foad on the right (private road) pub is down on right. This is a real gem, looks like it hasnt changed since it was built (the public bar on left) small and snug, serves greene king ales in good condition. Rear beer garden covered, a good crowd on matchdays no trouble. So legend has it, Stamford birdge has the largest number of pubs within a mile radius of the ground so you''ve there is loads of options. Only the ones immediately opposite the ground are best avoided due to crowding, and these are usually packed with home fans   Hope this helps [:)] [/quote]   Many thanks Super!  I''m sure we can find something half decent amongst that selection - any ideas about food options?  Prefer something a bit gamey.

Many thanks Super!  I''m sure we can find something half decent amongst that selection - any ideas about food options?  Prefer something a bit gamey.

Someone out there must have some ideas or are you all as inbred as me!

Whatto fellow sufferers!  Just found out that the Roller hasn''t got an MOT (whatever that is????) so will have to take the charabanc to Chelsea with something called ''Club Cabbage''.  Yes, I know I''m getting a bit ahead of myself but I''m a ''glass half-full'' sort of person (actually three-quarters if I can get my hands on the bottle!).  As it says in the Bible (Book of Brian, Chapter 1, Verse 69) ''Always Look On the Bright Side of Life'' (unless you happen to be called Wiz, Cluck, Smudger etc etc). What was the point of this drivel?  Oh yes , I remember...anyone know of any decent watering holes close to the Bridge that will be suitable for an eccentric Earl and his entourage?  I used to know the area quite well - the Second Earl used to have a town house in some Mews just round the corner until that unfortunate incident with the Understairs Maid and the turnip - never mind, any help and info. appreciated!

Supporter since 1964, season ticket holder since 1979 - not to renew would be unthinkable (whatever Division we were in).  Unfortunately it must be inbred (a bit like me really.......whatto)

[quote user="Bury Green"] Sorry old chap but a Roller just won’t do, I heartily suggest a trip to Kensington High Street and the premises of Bristol Cars to see you put right forthwith.    To think one arrived in the majestic north west under equipped for the task ahead is quite frightful, have you made enquiries as to the availability of lapsang souchong and cucumber sandwiches upon your arrival?   Tally ho and toodle pip and lets all look forward to a jolly game of cup and ball in Mrs Wiggins Pie Shop post footy shall we? [/quote] Good Lord, Bury, it''s a while since I''ve tasted Mrs Wiggins delights - do they have such emporia up t''North?

[quote user="Mello Yello"]We''ve been ''rogered'' by the board - for the last few seasons........[/quote]   I think you''ll find that the correct term is ''Mumbied'' Mello Old Chap!

[quote user="blahblahblah"] Last time I was at Carrow Road I was badgered by a wild bore, what are the chances ? Sir Stanley and Armfield have retired, old boy, although they''d get a game here ! Happy St Wimbles day, WimBim ! [/quote] Happy St Wimbles to you too, Blah Blah! Must be the same wild bore that I sit behind!  ''The best thing for a wild bore is a small bore'' (Motto of East Ruston Small Arms and Machete Club)

Lord Love a Duck!  Had to postpone getting the Roller out of mothballs and making the trip to the seaside.  Totally forgot that the match coincides with St Wimbles Day when its family tradition to go cavorting round the countryside, strapping a saddle on a passing wild boar, and go pestering badgers.  Much rather be in Blackpool sampling the delights of Reginald Dixon and his massive organ and throwing a few snowballs at Sir Stanley and that man Armfield (they still do play for the Tangerines don''t they? I don''t care what you think, I''m justified and I''m ancient........pip pip!

Bit concerned that Old Mumblie is focussing on potential relegation rather than a potential escape route.  Shouldn''t he be doing some more voice overs or whatever it is he does to earn a crust and put some more dosh into the coffers?  After all, if I''ve got to cough up another £12 for my premier plastic seat in the Lower Barclay then surely the Board should be upping their contributions?

Hurrah!  No more nonces puffing on their cigars in the Gunn Club to ruin my enjoyment of the match day pie! By the way, does the nationwide ban just cover tobacco or all smokeable substances???????

[quote user="FramCanary"] A great debate with many interesting points made by all. One further point - Why does Smith hide when things get tough?. Despite years of abuse from an element of our fan base, Chase never did hide & he departed with immense dignity. Smith - WHERE ARE YOU?. [/quote]   Although I agree that she seems to have gone a bit quiet, the only time I think she''s gone AWOL was at Tamworth.  Seen her at most if not all home games this season.

This is a very interesting debate and having had some inside knowledge of our past four majority shareholders/Chairmen I will avoid my usual pathetic attempts at humour. Geoffrey Watling was a real gent and I don''t think that I need to expand on his relationship with the Club - my main memory of him, apart from getting a lift to the ground with him when he spotted me waiting at a bus stop with my City scarf on - was the light in his eyes as he wandered round the centre of Milan prior to the Inter game - you could tell how proud he was.  Sir Arthur lived and died NCFC and my most memorable vision of him was him being nearly in tears at the Civic Reception after we won the League Cup (totally refuse to call it by any other name). There is no doubt that Robert Chase was a shrewd business man but you cannot give him total credit for the way the footballing side developed (and then failed) under his regime.  By the time he became Chairman we had been in the top flight of football for 12 of the previous 15 years.  We had a well established youth policy and an almost hereditary way of bringing through new managers when required.  By then our style of football was already established and recognsed for what it was -  a style which probablty started back in the days of when John Bond managed to secure the talents of players like Martin Peters. Chase''s biggest fault was not recognising when we needed to push things even further i.e. not releasing funds for Mike Walker to keep up the strength of the team after our defeat in Milan and losing Martin O''Neill to Leicester City for the same reasons.  He made some good land deals but almost got carried away by his own success and his desire to be a leading light in the higher echelons of football.  To say that he listened to fans is a strange take on events - I remember him many times giving speeches to fans groups and you always came away with the feeling that you had heard what you wanted to hear - only to find a few days later that the opposite was happening.  A clever politician no doubt but I dont think he paid much attention to fans viewpoints. Delia is a strange one - born in Surrey, not naturally a Norwich fan, came here by a roundabout route.  There''s no doubting that she is a very passionate ''fan'' but sometimes you feel that she wears her heart on her sleeve too much - will we ever live down the ''Letsby Avenue'' incident?  Hung on to Nigel for much too long and replaced him with someone who has (as yet) not been given the resources to turn the slide around.  My biggest question over the current era (like many of you on here) is what the hell has happened to our youth team policy and our wonderful academy.  For years we could be relied upon to bring through a succession of players but this has all but disappeared.  Combined with no decent reserve team football the ability to come up through the ranks has almost disappeared. However, unless we have a buyer who can sweep in and purchase the major shareholding, I can''t see things changing and to be honest I can''t see that happening, even if the current board were to be hounded into isolation. No idea what the remedy is but hope that something happens soon either on or off the pitch or both!

[quote user="GPB"] Curious. A subject avoided on here. Maybe for reasons of blind loyalty. Maybe for fear of getting the wrath of Eversheds from Ms Smiths Legal team . We are sinking fast. So is the Red Wine Delia. Where are you? asked the comedically tipsy Ms Smith. "Where is the money?" we cheerfully reply. After three years of extraordinary money (premership plus parachute) we find ourselves outbid by Derby County. 17th, crap squad, novice manager, falling demand in the shop, bigger debt. Prudence with Ambition. Another glass of Chateau Sainsbury''s Ms Smith.?   I have to laugh - at the prices charged in the Gunn Club, Ms. Smith must be the only one to be able to afford to fall over backwards under the influence of the red stuff (allegedly).  House Red my rear end!  More likely Stately Home Red! Why not. It might help us both forget.....     [/quote]

And didn''t it go nicely with his suit!  Almost spilt my pheasant consomme in my lap! 

Should dive for the Anderson Shelter if I was you SOB Old Boy........the schools have broken up so you can expect more of that ilk on the jolly old MB!

You certainly aren''t Wim Bim......does anyone on here actually understand humour, irony or sarcasm....is wasn''t a serious post!!!!

Good Lord....I turned on the goggle box the other night and who was staring out at me but that Worthless chappie.  You remember, he was that grey haired fellow who used to wander up and down our touchline looking lost.  He couldn''t fool me although he''d cunningly changed his name to ''Nigella'' and had obviously undergone a bit of gender alteration.  He must have been embarrassed by what he''d done to go to those lengths.  Having said that I wouldn''t mind getting him/her back now for a bit of tonsil tennis in the dugout....toodle pip!

Good grief Ulf, old boy, at least have the decency to have some choice pictures if you entitle a post ''The Reading Model''.......

Quite right MP3.....anyway the only thing that too many posts make is a very long fence....now did I ever tell you about the time I booked into the Holiday Inn in Bangkok.......Scrotum almost had a dithery fit, poor fellow.....