Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: chrissie1964 on June 12, 2010, 03:49:48 PM

Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: chrissie1964 on June 12, 2010, 03:49:48 PM
Why do various groups,like london,lichfield,potteries etc use the villains with an i spelling, instead of villans no i ? While I understand people from "that there london" mainly speak ingerlish faw cants, lichfield and stoke are near enough civilisation, Birmingham (tory MP free since 97,soon to be fucked a tory government again) home of God's own football club, to know better.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Drummond on June 13, 2010, 08:33:29 PM
This definitely in the right forum. I wasted my time reading it.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on June 15, 2010, 11:43:41 AM
To think I'll never get that 15 seconds back...
Title: Re: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on June 15, 2010, 01:19:56 PM
Quote from: "chrissie1964"
Why do various groups,like london,lichfield,potteries etc use the villains with an i spelling, instead of villans no i ? While I understand people from "that there london" mainly speak ingerlish faw cants, lichfield and stoke are near enough civilisation, Birmingham (tory MP free since 97,soon to be fucked a tory government again) home of God's own football club, to know better.


Some London-based Villans manage to spell Villans correctly

While we're generalising, why can't people from Birminum learn to put a space after a comma? and spell place names with a capital letter?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: eamonn on June 15, 2010, 03:31:24 PM
What the feck is this doing in Timewasters? More interesting than half of the guff on Heroes Discussion.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: chrissie1964 on June 17, 2010, 11:06:27 AM
I didn't spell london with a capital letter, because I knew it would annoy at least one cockney sparrow, who'd have to moan about it, sure enough it did ! Birninum ? Bazza Fry innit , Daisy Sullivan, Kazza Brady ! Punctuation lessons from a suvner ??**%£$"!, strike me down with Randy Lerner's wallet. Madam, you are no gentleman ! but a bounder and a cad and possibly a colon, semi or otherwise. Dominus Vobiscum.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: chrissie1964 on June 17, 2010, 11:26:36 AM
Dat Eamonn sounds like a wise fella though, may the Trinity Road rise with you. P.S. By the way Ian "Chico" Hamilton the 1st, Fecking great player or what !
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: TaxDodger on June 17, 2010, 06:52:39 PM
He's mad. He's madder than Mad Jack McMad. Winner of last year's Mr Madman competition.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Legion on June 19, 2010, 11:02:00 AM
Villains (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/villains)

Villans (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/villans)
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 19, 2010, 11:14:18 AM
I always think Villans is a shite nickname. Prefer Lions.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: TimTheVillain on June 19, 2010, 12:34:35 PM
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Ads on June 19, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
Is Sutton Coldfield no longer in Birmingham?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Chris Jameson on June 19, 2010, 01:27:31 PM
Quote from: "Deano&Dalian"
To think I'll never get that 15 seconds back...


You're lucky, i've lost 22 seconds.
Title: Re: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: London Villan on June 19, 2010, 03:11:14 PM
Quote from: "Chico Hamilton III"
Quote from: "chrissie1964"
Why do various groups,like london,lichfield,potteries etc use the villains with an i spelling, instead of villans no i ? While I understand people from "that there london" mainly speak ingerlish faw cants, lichfield and stoke are near enough civilisation, Birmingham (tory MP free since 97,soon to be fucked a tory government again) home of God's own football club, to know better.


Some London-based Villans manage to spell Villans correctly

While we're generalising, why can't people from Birminum learn to put a space after a comma? and spell place names with a capital letter?


Indeed we do!
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: not3bad on June 19, 2010, 04:54:52 PM
Quote from: "cdvillafan"
I always think Villans is a shite nickname. Prefer Lions.


No way.  Lions is a boring nickname and as common as muck.  Villans has a bit of individuality about it.  It's ten times better.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Dave on June 19, 2010, 05:33:19 PM
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !

Just like ten thousand spoons.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: UK Redsox on June 19, 2010, 05:51:47 PM
Quote from: "not3bad"
Quote from: "cdvillafan"
I always think Villans is a shite nickname. Prefer Lions.


No way.  Lions is a boring nickname and as common as muck.  Villans has a bit of individuality about it.  It's ten times better.


Can't we be Aston United for next season ?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Matt Collins on June 20, 2010, 05:58:17 AM
isn't it because villains is a word and villans isn't?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: VillaZogmariner on June 20, 2010, 09:06:06 AM
Quote from: "cdvillafan"
I always think Villans is a shite nickname. Prefer Lions.


We don't need a nickname. We are Villa.

It's like Forest/Palace/Argyle. Whenever someone asks who you follow, you only have to say 1 sweet little word and people know instantly who you mean.

None of this common as muck City/Albion/United bollocks.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: TimTheVillain on June 20, 2010, 09:58:43 AM
Quote from: "Dave"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !

Just like ten thousand spoons.


Por favor ?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: VillaZogmariner on June 20, 2010, 10:18:21 AM
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Quote from: "Dave"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !

Just like ten thousand spoons.


Por favor ?


You oughta know.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Dave Cooper please on June 20, 2010, 11:32:54 AM
Quote from: "VillaSubmariner"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Quote from: "Dave"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !

Just like ten thousand spoons.


Por favor ?


You oughta know.


It's like a no smoking sign on your cigarette break, don't you think?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: adrenachrome on June 20, 2010, 03:42:01 PM
Quote from: "Dave Cooper"
Quote from: "VillaSubmariner"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Quote from: "Dave"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !

Just like ten thousand spoons.


Por favor ?


You oughta know.


It's like a no smoking sign on your cigarette break, don't you think?


It's a black fly in your Chardonnay.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: eamonn on June 20, 2010, 06:05:35 PM
Quote from: "VillaSubmariner"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Quote from: "Dave"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !

Just like ten thousand spoons.


Por favor ?


You oughta know.


Nicely done. (You've already won me over)
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 20, 2010, 06:06:22 PM
Personally, I dont generally find myself using the terms Villains or Villans. I will join in a good rousing chorus of "Come on your Lions". Also what could be more brummified than a good old fashioned shout of "Come on me Villa babeeees" ?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: TimTheVillain on June 20, 2010, 06:33:24 PM
Quote from: "adrenachrome"
Quote from: "Dave Cooper"
Quote from: "VillaSubmariner"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Quote from: "Dave"
Quote from: "TimTheVillain"
Ironically we're on 'Heroes and Villains' !

Just like ten thousand spoons.


Por favor ?


You oughta know.


It's like a no smoking sign on your cigarette break, don't you think?


It's a black fly in your Chardonnay.


Or a toad in your hole.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Pat McMahon on June 21, 2010, 07:45:53 AM
Oh no, Chrissie, you'll have upset Chico with that comment. He can be frightfully pedantic in explaining that Chico Hamilton I was a jazz player from the 30s, and our 70s flair player Chico was actually Chico Hamilton II. Chico III may be a maverick in many ways but he does like to get his facts right. When he's sober.


Quote from: "chrissie1964"
Dat Eamonn sounds like a wise fella though, may the Trinity Road rise with you. P.S. By the way Ian "Chico" Hamilton the 1st, Fecking great player or what !
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on June 21, 2010, 09:13:52 AM
Quote from: "Pat McMahon"
When he's sober.


What are you saying, Pat?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Mazrim on June 21, 2010, 10:36:28 AM
Quote from: "Chico Hamilton III"
Quote from: "Pat McMahon"
When he's sober.


What are you saying, Pat?


That I was a Jazz artist, II was a footballing artist and III is a piss artist.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: spartacuss on June 21, 2010, 11:26:54 AM
Quote from: "chrissie1964"
I didn't spell london with a capital letter, because I knew it would annoy at least one cockney sparrow, who'd have to moan about it, sure enough it did ! Birninum ? Bazza Fry innit , Daisy Sullivan, Kazza Brady ! Punctuation lessons from a suvner ??**%£$"!, strike me down with Randy Lerner's wallet. Madam, you are no gentleman ! but a bounder and a cad and possibly a colon, semi or otherwise. Dominus Vobiscum.


You are Glen Peen and I claim my prize.
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Pat McMahon on June 22, 2010, 08:02:51 AM
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Quote from: "Chico Hamilton III"
Quote from: "Pat McMahon"
When he's sober.


What are you saying, Pat?


That I was a Jazz artist, II was a footballing artist and III is a piss artist.


Mazrim summed it up nicely. You have the occasional weakness for a few pints of premium strength alcoholic beverage as well as desserts containing mood enhancing endorphins. Allegedly.

It doesn't make you a bad Villan....
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: Sister of Top Cat on June 22, 2010, 12:38:02 PM
Quote from: "VillaSubmariner"
Quote from: "cdvillafan"
I always think Villans is a shite nickname. Prefer Lions.


We don't need a nickname. We are Villa.


Surely we're The Villa, not just Villa?
Title: Why Villains and not Villans
Post by: not3bad on June 22, 2010, 05:59:06 PM
Quote from: "Sister of Top Cat"
Quote from: "VillaSubmariner"
Quote from: "cdvillafan"
I always think Villans is a shite nickname. Prefer Lions.


We don't need a nickname. We are Villa.


Surely we're The Villa, not just Villa?


We don't need a The - we are Villa.  Aparently the bloke from The The thought something similar - he thought he was just The.
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