The Butler 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="CambridgeCanary"]I didn''t notice many people laughing at us at Scunthorpe.[/quote]With a crowd that size you could have asked them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CambridgeCanary 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
. 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="Cluck"][quote user="First Wizard"]ABC or D list isn''t I guess the real issue at all here is it? It''s investment, the old queen bee will never sell the club in her lifetime (I''ve come to accept that horrible truth) so she''s saying Fry''s contacts will give us charity effectively.I seriously doubt any truth of it myself, its just appears to be a PR stunt by both of them imo, and the club, whilst screaming out for cash, won''t see a penny raised via Fry''s well meaning antics.[/quote]As clear a statement of fact as you will ever read on here...... Fry fits perfectly into Delia''s little jigsaw puzzle. Ed Balls would be there also but for the fact that he is a total tw@t. She has... and continues to turn our once proud club into a laughing stock.[/quote]From a cook a total Fry up then Cluck.[/quote]It needs a Purist to come up with such a quality witticism Butler.......10/10 [*] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="CambridgeCanary"]Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing?[/quote]Don''t hear many laughing, though that''s odd considering what an A list comic he is. Mostly, other than in Norfolk, total indifference it would appear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Flashheart 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="CambridgeCanary"]Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing?[/quote]Don''t hear many laughing, though that''s odd considering what an A list comic he is. Mostly, other than in Norfolk, total indifference it would appear.[/quote]Indeed. I socialise with countless supporters of other clubs and nobody''s mentioned it. Bizarre. I thought we were a national joke. [:O] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="Lord Flashheart"][quote user="The Butler"][quote user="CambridgeCanary"] Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing?[/quote]Don''t hear many laughing, though that''s odd considering what an A list comic he is. Mostly, other than in Norfolk, total indifference it would appear.[/quote]Indeed. I socialise with countless supporters of other clubs and nobody''s mentioned it. Bizarre. I thought we were a national joke. [:O][/quote]One of our greatest comedians was Eric Morecambe who was a director of Luton Town FC. All that got them was the extraction of the wee wee and little else! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huge Pooma 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="Lord Flashheart"][quote user="The Butler"][quote user="CambridgeCanary"] Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing?[/quote]Don''t hear many laughing, though that''s odd considering what an A list comic he is. Mostly, other than in Norfolk, total indifference it would appear.[/quote]Indeed. I socialise with countless supporters of other clubs and nobody''s mentioned it. Bizarre. I thought we were a national joke. [:O][/quote]One of our greatest comedians was Eric Morecambe who was a director of Luton Town FC. All that got them was the extraction of the wee wee and little else![/quote] Erm, didn''t Luton get promoted to the top division whilst Eric Morecombe was chairman? Doesn''t that count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="Hugh Janus"][quote user="The Butler"][quote user="Lord Flashheart"][quote user="The Butler"][quote user="CambridgeCanary"] Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing?[/quote]Don''t hear many laughing, though that''s odd considering what an A list comic he is. Mostly, other than in Norfolk, total indifference it would appear.[/quote]Indeed. I socialise with countless supporters of other clubs and nobody''s mentioned it. Bizarre. I thought we were a national joke. [:O][/quote]One of our greatest comedians was Eric Morecambe who was a director of Luton Town FC. All that got them was the extraction of the wee wee and little else![/quote] Erm, didn''t Luton get promoted to the top division whilst Eric Morecombe was chairman? Doesn''t that count? [/quote]Luton were a first division side before Eric got involved.They knocked us out of the cup in 59 as a first division side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="Hugh Janus"][quote user="The Butler"][quote user="Lord Flashheart"][quote user="The Butler"][quote user="CambridgeCanary"] Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing?[/quote]Don''t hear many laughing, though that''s odd considering what an A list comic he is. Mostly, other than in Norfolk, total indifference it would appear.[/quote]Indeed. I socialise with countless supporters of other clubs and nobody''s mentioned it. Bizarre. I thought we were a national joke. [:O][/quote]One of our greatest comedians was Eric Morecambe who was a director of Luton Town FC. All that got them was the extraction of the wee wee and little else![/quote] Erm, didn''t Luton get promoted to the top division whilst Eric Morecombe was chairman? Doesn''t that count? [/quote]Luton were a first division side before Eric got involved.They knocked us out of the cup in 59 as a first division side.[/quote]Correction you were right they were promoted in 73-74, BUT relegated the following season. So he had both!![:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
. 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="The Butler"][quote user="Lord Flashheart"][quote user="The Butler"][quote user="CambridgeCanary"] Perhaps.If we are a laughing stock, who precisely is laughing?[/quote]Don''t hear many laughing, though that''s odd considering what an A list comic he is. Mostly, other than in Norfolk, total indifference it would appear.[/quote]Indeed. I socialise with countless supporters of other clubs and nobody''s mentioned it. Bizarre. I thought we were a national joke. [:O][/quote]One of our greatest comedians was Eric Morecambe who was a director of Luton Town FC. All that got them was the extraction of the wee wee and little else![/quote]To compare Eric Morcambe with Stephen Fry is a little bit extreme.... besides which they were very different days. I would say Danny LaRue would make a more suitable comparison if we are to go down that route.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote]To compare Eric Morcambe with Stephen Fry is a little bit extreme...[/quote]This, from the beak that tried to suggest that Horatio Nelson was "better" than Fry. Better at what, exactly ? Fry probably wouldn''t have been able to command a vast flotilla of ships, but would Nelson have been able to construct a joke in a foppish manner about quantity surveying ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="blahblahblah"][quote]To compare Eric Morcambe with Stephen Fry is a little bit extreme...[/quote]This, from the beak that tried to suggest that Horatio Nelson was "better" than Fry. Better at what, exactly ? Fry probably wouldn''t have been able to command a vast flotilla of ships, but would Nelson have been able to construct a joke in a foppish manner about quantity surveying ?[/quote]But then did you hear him deliver "kith me Hardy" and get a rousing message delivered by his bunting tosser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
. 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="blahblahblah"][quote]To compare Eric Morcambe with Stephen Fry is a little bit extreme...[/quote]This, from the beak that tried to suggest that Horatio Nelson was "better" than Fry. Better at what, exactly ? Fry probably wouldn''t have been able to command a vast flotilla of ships, but would Nelson have been able to construct a joke in a foppish manner about quantity surveying ?[/quote]Ahhhh... but Nelson did it all with one arm and an eye patch. Fry only has a sore bottom to contend with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 17, 2010 "and an eye patch"Nelson never wore an eye patch - urban mythor ''urbin myth'' in your case Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macdougalls perm 0 Posted August 17, 2010 I don''t think that there is any doubt that Stephen Fry is an A-list celebrity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
. 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="City1st"]"and an eye patch"Nelson never wore an eye patch - urban mythor ''urbin myth'' in your case[/quote]Incorrect..... Nelson wore an eye patch for effect but did not infact lose his eye.Don''t try teaching your granny how to suck eggs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="Cluck"][quote user="City1st"]"and an eye patch"Nelson never wore an eye patch - urban mythor ''urbin myth'' in your case[/quote]Incorrect..... Nelson wore an eye patch for effect but did not infact lose his eye.Don''t try teaching your granny how to suck eggs.[/quote]He didn''t wear a patch it''s BS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 17, 2010 I won''t attempt to challenge your undoubted knowledge of grannies and their sucking habits - but what I do know is that Nelson never wore an eye patch, as anyone from Norfolk would know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Why have so many people got this anal obsession with Stephen Fry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
. 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="ſilly ſauſage"][quote user="Cluck"][quote user="City1st"]"and an eye patch"Nelson never wore an eye patch - urban mythor ''urbin myth'' in your case[/quote]Incorrect..... Nelson wore an eye patch for effect but did not infact lose his eye.Don''t try teaching your granny how to suck eggs.[/quote]He didn''t wear a patch it''s BS[/quote]Wrong..... He wore the patch for effect. Find some serious research material. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideshow Tim 110 Posted August 17, 2010 To be fair, i think Cluck should know as he 17 when Nelson died. So he would have seen his photo in Heat magazine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="Cluck"][quote user="ſilly ſauſage"][quote user="Cluck"][quote user="City1st"]"and an eye patch"Nelson never wore an eye patch - urban mythor ''urbin myth'' in your case[/quote]Incorrect..... Nelson wore an eye patch for effect but did not infact lose his eye.Don''t try teaching your granny how to suck eggs.[/quote]He didn''t wear a patch it''s BS[/quote]Wrong..... He wore the patch for effect. Find some serious research material.[/quote]What in Whizzer and chips? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Nelson wore a patch because he was trying to give up smoking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted August 17, 2010 And younger posters on here with an A* in History probably think Cluck is being overly familiar with Mr. Mandela. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,765 Posted August 17, 2010 Nelsons column,in that there London.But the pigeon s*** may have eroded it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 17, 2010 "Find some serious research material."durrrrrrrthe onus is one those making the claimso let''s see any evidence that Nelson wore an eye patch (other than your ever fanciful imagination) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butler 0 Posted August 17, 2010 The myth Admiral Nelson wore a patch over his right eye-socket, to hide the disfi gured (or missing) eyeball.The “truth” Nelson never wore an eye-patch. The nearest he came to it was a peaked eye-shade which he had built onto his naval hat, but that was there to protect his good eye from the sun, not to hide his bad eye. Horatio was awarded a disability allowance for his missing right arm (mislaid during the battle of Santa Cruz), but the Navy refused him one for his blinded eye, because their doctors couldn’t tell whether it was genuinely sightless. In other words, Nelson had no need to wear an eye-patch, because there was no disfigurement to hide. Have a look at Nelson’s Column: no eyepatch. There are no patches, either, on any portrait made during his lifetime. The little black number seems to have been invented in the mid-19th century, perhaps to accentuate the great man’s disabilities, and therefore his heroism. The image was cemented in 1941, when Laurence Olivier played a patched-up Nelson in the film That Hamilton Woman. Sources www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/trafalgar_waterloo/nelson_01.shtml; www.ely.org.uk/cromwell/pNelson.htm; leading Nelson expert Colin White, interviewed by Reuters, 19 Jan 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 17, 2010 How dare you sir !Resorting to facts and verifiable sources, not the type of thing that Cluck is familiar with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drazen Muzinic 1,445 Posted August 17, 2010 [quote user="Cluck"][quote user="ſilly ſauſage"][quote user="Cluck"][quote user="City1st"]"and an eye patch"Nelson never wore an eye patch - urban mythor ''urbin myth'' in your case[/quote]Incorrect..... Nelson wore an eye patch for effect but did not infact lose his eye.Don''t try teaching your granny how to suck eggs.[/quote]He didn''t wear a patch it''s BS[/quote]Wrong..... He wore the patch for effect. Find some serious research material.[/quote]Always image conscious these 18th century naval leaders... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
. 0 Posted August 17, 2010 I know it''s a fact because I own it ..... it is even signed by Thomas Hardy (his real life boyfriend for you ignorant oiks)You can Wikipoopoo it all you like. Facts are facts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites