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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: DBTW on January 10, 2011, 01:41:32 PM

Title: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: DBTW on January 10, 2011, 01:41:32 PM
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Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Walmley_Villa on January 10, 2011, 01:48:46 PM
Nice one Dave!
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Dr Butler on January 10, 2011, 01:50:05 PM
Top man Dave !!
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: PeterWithe on January 10, 2011, 01:50:38 PM
Well done Dave.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: usav on January 10, 2011, 01:50:51 PM
Good job Sir!
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: villa_cads on January 10, 2011, 01:51:04 PM
Great stuff, that did make me laugh! Top man.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 10, 2011, 01:55:51 PM
Our very own 'Super Hero'.  Well done dave.

Is the thief still at large?
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 10, 2011, 01:58:02 PM
Well done Dave.  Last away day of the season we should all go as you.  Do you have an actual superhero suit?
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Post by: richard moore on January 10, 2011, 01:59:10 PM
Well, I've run quite a few marathons including London five times but nothing like this has ever happened!

Well done Dave, I would have done the same - got into a huge hoe down a few years ago with a bunch of 16 year old school kids throwing stones at cygnets on our local canal as I was running down it. They refused to stop and thought they could just outrun me when I decided to make a citizen's arrest. That was their biggest mistake and I managed to hang onto three of them until the police arrived. Earned me a piece in the local paper and a thank you from the RSPB! Oh, and a visit to Accident and Emergency with some nasty cuts to my mouth and face...
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 10, 2011, 02:01:53 PM
This made me laugh

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“It was something like out of Only Fools and Horses and I’m just glad my brother had caught up with me by then and threw a can of strongbow off the thief’s head, which stunned him.”
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Post by: john e on January 10, 2011, 02:03:58 PM
great story, with a  happy ending,

wonder if strongbow will be willing to give you a few free cans for the  good publicity, worth a try
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 10, 2011, 02:04:16 PM
Dave, well done. Are you now doing to wear a claret and blue Super Hero outfit to games? My suggestion is going with claret underpants on the outside, although you'll a bunch of moaners on here saying that Villa should always play in white shorts. Also, maybe your brother could play you're trusty sidekick "Strongbow", and have a can launcher as his weapon.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 10, 2011, 02:04:54 PM
This made me laugh

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“It was something like out of Only Fools and Horses and I’m just glad my brother had caught up with me by then and threw a can of strongbow off the thief’s head, which stunned him.”

I bet he was stunned, what a waste of cider.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: richard moore on January 10, 2011, 02:06:44 PM
Dave, well done. Are you now doing to wear a claret and blue Super Hero outfit to games? My suggestion is going with claret underpants on the outside, although you'll a bunch of moaners on here saying that Villa should always play in white shorts. Also, maybe your brother could play you're trusty sidekick "Strongbow", and have a can launcher as his weapon.

Anyone see the Villa fan in the Thunderbirds outfit behind the goal on Saturday. Perhaps that was Dave?
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 10, 2011, 02:07:41 PM
Marvellous, especially the bit where your brother twatted him with a can of Strongbow.

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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 10, 2011, 02:08:35 PM
Wonderful story, Dave. Made my day.
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Post by: Olneythelonely on January 10, 2011, 02:09:14 PM
Marvellous, especially the bit where your brother twatted him with a can of Strongbow.



I think that's the best thing I've ever read.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Mazrim on January 10, 2011, 02:09:36 PM
Outstanding, Dave.
I salute you and your cider hurling kin.
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Post by: Chris Smith on January 10, 2011, 02:09:42 PM
Brilliant Dave although I imagine when he pulled the knife you weren't thinking it was such a great idea.

When The Mercury run the story it will be "Villa thug attacks shopper".
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 10, 2011, 02:12:06 PM
Brilliant Dave although I imagine when he pulled the knife you weren't thinking it was such a great idea.

When The Mercury run the story it will be "Villa thug attacks shopper".


with "Drunk Blues fan with Strongbow to the rescue"
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: lovejoy on January 10, 2011, 02:23:24 PM
Mate get your brother to try Bulmers its much nicer ... and made of glass.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: flybo on January 10, 2011, 02:49:10 PM
Well done Dave.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: darren woolley on January 10, 2011, 03:00:46 PM
Well done Dave i hope the can of cider put him in A&E.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on January 10, 2011, 03:06:40 PM
Excellent stuff.
And unusual too.
You never normally get a head on cider.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Irish villain on January 10, 2011, 03:07:21 PM
There is justice in this world after all! Great work, well done!
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: mrfuse on January 10, 2011, 03:07:48 PM
Nice one Dave great story
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Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 10, 2011, 03:08:35 PM
Top man Dave.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: CJ on January 10, 2011, 03:12:17 PM
Nice one Dave - more 'bottle' than me that's for sure. Let's hope said thug doesn't stumble onto this thread and do you for ABH! ;)
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Post by: Simba on January 10, 2011, 03:19:30 PM
Bloody Cider always gives me a headache as well.
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Post by: BILL DE VALL on January 10, 2011, 03:40:43 PM
and has hopefully given the recipient one!
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Post by: Dave Javu on January 10, 2011, 03:48:52 PM
Only just seen this. Superheroes: Marathonman and Ciderboy.
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Post by: BILL DE VALL on January 10, 2011, 03:55:09 PM
YES I can see it now

Marathon man:"C'mon Ciderboy ,let's gird our loins to fight injustice wherever i can chase it down!"

Ciderboy: "ah my head,I really need a piss,this shit goes straight through me"
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: D.boy on January 10, 2011, 04:12:58 PM
Well done Dave, I applaud your efforts. Strongbow cans will be issued to all police officers to replace pepper spray.
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Post by: Chris Harte on January 10, 2011, 04:16:33 PM
Nice one, Dave and brother.
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Post by: villa1 on January 10, 2011, 04:54:29 PM
Fair play.

Wasn't there and Only Fools and Horses sketch where something similar happens with Rodney?
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Post by: sid cowans10 on January 10, 2011, 04:55:46 PM
Fair play to ya sir any chance you can chase gerrard out of villa all the best
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Post by: The Left Side on January 10, 2011, 04:56:26 PM
Welll done Dave, great story... a can of cider around the head has gotta hurt.
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Post by: bertlambshank on January 10, 2011, 05:07:27 PM
It's Bow Time.
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Post by: Risso on January 10, 2011, 05:10:30 PM
Well done Dave.

Has the scumbag put in his claim for compensation against you for the injuries he received?!
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 10, 2011, 05:17:51 PM
Most Strongbow drinkers seem to have a bow and arrow on them.   Shame your brother didnt ....

Full respect to you ...     
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Post by: l_mckay on January 10, 2011, 05:44:30 PM
well done to you and your brother!
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Post by: Surrey Villain on January 10, 2011, 05:49:07 PM
Brilliant Dave.  I like your maths as well!  Sadly in football terms you and your brother would have been sent off for retaliation!
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Post by: Legion on January 10, 2011, 06:09:37 PM
Cracking stuff, Dave.
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Post by: pete bland on January 10, 2011, 06:18:35 PM
Cider always gives you a bad head.

Nice work fella
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Post by: pete bland on January 10, 2011, 06:19:56 PM
double post sorry
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Post by: TheTimVilla on January 10, 2011, 06:25:08 PM
Haha, that's brilliant! Well played.
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Post by: lordmcgrath5 on January 10, 2011, 06:44:29 PM
Nice one, DBTW, a true have-a-go hero.
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: RogerS on January 10, 2011, 06:50:44 PM
Dave, well done. Are you now doing to wear a claret and blue Super Hero outfit to games? My suggestion is going with claret underpants on the outside, although you'll a bunch of moaners on here saying that Villa should always play in white shorts. Also, maybe your brother could play you're trusty sidekick "Strongbow", and have a can launcher as his weapon.

Anyone see the Villa fan in the Thunderbirds outfit behind the goal on Saturday. Perhaps that was Dave?

Yep, I saw that!  Somehow 'international rescue' has a ring of irony about it right now!

Anyhoo, well done that man! Nice one, Dave. Good to know that there are still some decent upstanding folk about...and Villa fans, to boot.
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Post by: LeeB on January 10, 2011, 07:52:35 PM
Respect is due.

Ans well done to your brother for discovering the proper use for a can of Strongbow.
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Post by: DB on January 10, 2011, 07:56:21 PM
Nice one Dave, you dow mess with us yam-yams.
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Post by: Lizz on January 10, 2011, 07:57:41 PM
At the risk of sounding repetitive, well done.
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Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 10, 2011, 07:58:57 PM
Well done, Did they get him?
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Post by: DBTW on January 10, 2011, 08:20:57 PM
I have found these replies very amusing, many thanks. I'm not sure if he was caught or not, I left the scene to go for a few pints before the match after the old guy got his stuff back.
To be honest it was all kind of strange, initially we just started running and didn't know why, but when we realised adrenaline kicked in and there was no way he was getting away. My parents were burgled a few years ago and this was a small chance to get one of them. When I got to him, and he pulled the knife out, I absolutely cacked myself. When he ran at me with it I ran away quicker than when I was chasing him!
We returned the stuff to the old guy who was quite shaken to be honest, he was with some Sheffield Utd fans who were taking care of him so we went and enjoyed the game.
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Post by: dean saunders left boot on January 10, 2011, 09:02:13 PM
A friend of mine who lives in Sheffield had her phone stolen at knife point on Friday, since reading this it's made me wonder if the same guy had anything to do with it.
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Post by: villajk on January 10, 2011, 09:02:59 PM
Well done, Dave.
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Post by: Pete3206 on January 10, 2011, 09:10:44 PM
Fantastic.
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on January 10, 2011, 09:40:17 PM
For someone who is meant to be 31 though you look a hell of a lot older!  ;)
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Post by: olaftab on January 10, 2011, 09:58:21 PM
Top man Dave.
Karma for this good deed worked for us as well!
Do you think you can hang around  Bullring on Saturday and repeat the feat and we reap the benefit again on Sunday?
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Post by: hawkeye on January 10, 2011, 09:58:35 PM
Top work fella
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Post by: TopDeck113 on January 10, 2011, 10:07:56 PM
You should get featured in the national tabloid press:

STEAL-CITY ROGUE DONE BY IN-CIDER TRAINING
Title: Re: 50 % Villa, 100% me.....our Brammall Lane experience.
Post by: Vancouver on January 11, 2011, 03:51:33 AM
Excellent stuff. but is Dave Bytheway a made up name? if not it's a cracker. 'Oi Gary', 'It's Dave by the way'.
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Post by: Simon Ward on January 11, 2011, 11:38:59 AM
Just read this Dave cracking story and well done.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on January 11, 2011, 06:58:01 PM
Well done both of you. Superb.
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Post by: VillAndy on January 11, 2011, 09:18:16 PM
Good job fella. Reminds me of working at Wickes - Minworth; someone nicked a shower, I chased him across the car park at which point he pulled the metal rail from the box, shouted Fu*@king come on then - I made a hasty retreat back to the shop!
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Post by: peter w on January 11, 2011, 10:25:14 PM
How come the hero of the story isn't actually named? brother Bytheway is where its at.
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Post by: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 11:05:14 PM
Bytheway? Is that your real surname lol?

Good job on chasing down that criminal and good luck on your future marathons... I know some marathon runners myself, you've gotta be very tough mentally and physically.
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Post by: Archie on January 12, 2011, 09:19:51 AM
Dave, you are  a true legend. But really your surname is Bytheway? It's not less fanatstic, is it?  ;)
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Post by: Mister E on January 12, 2011, 09:22:45 AM
Brilliant story, Davve. Well done.
I presume you're seeing someone for therapy re committing to such outrageous endurance pursuits?  ;D
Good luck - and are you setting up an internet fund-raising site for your Phoenix Nights? I'll sponsor you.
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Post by: DBTW on January 12, 2011, 10:14:53 AM
Howdy once more....my surname actually IS Bytheway, and stick is something i've become very used to during my mere 31 years.

I do have a website set up if anyone wants to donate, it's
 http://www.justgiving.com/Phoenix-Challenge

All help appreciated.
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