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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on June 22, 2014, 06:22:23 PM

Title: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 22, 2014, 06:22:23 PM
http://www.brianyeates.co.uk/Touring-Shows/Nick-Owen-Meets-Sir-Doug-Ellis/673
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Malandro on June 22, 2014, 06:48:07 PM
train crash tv
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: N'ZMAV on June 22, 2014, 07:51:20 PM
I don't like that smug twat. Owen, that is.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on June 23, 2014, 09:54:59 AM
Nick Owen: Sir Doug a lot of people say you have a big ego. How did you manage to keep it out of the way of running Aston Villa?
HDE: Well Nick I've known you for many years and just let me say you're like a son to me. I invented the package holiday don't you know. And let me say right here I never interfered in the running of Aston Villa.
Nick Owen: What was your best moment during your time at Villa Park?
HDE: That's easy, it was the day Randy Lerner transferred sixty million pounds into my bank account.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Gregorys Boy on June 23, 2014, 11:35:28 AM
Should be worth a laugh.  Is this when Doug announces his shock return to Villa Park? :-X
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Dave Javu on June 23, 2014, 12:10:15 PM
Ooh it's at the Garrick in Lichfield. Can't decide between that and this (http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/Shows/An-Evening-with-Michael-Fabricant-MP/), though.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on June 23, 2014, 12:21:43 PM
Ooh it's at the Garrick in Lichfield. Can't decide between that and this (http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/Shows/An-Evening-with-Michael-Fabricant-MP/), though.
I'd go for the Fabricant one and ask him why he thinks it's ok to threaten to punch a woman on twitter.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Villa in Denmark on June 24, 2014, 06:32:48 AM
When I first heard his name and saw his appearance my initial response was he was another Alan B'stard type comedy piss take character.

Hearing some of his utterances since then, I'm still not convinced I wasn't right.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: DrGonzo on June 24, 2014, 07:40:21 AM
Spotted a slight error:
 "building a stadium that is the envy of all the local rivals",

should read:
  "building a stadium by hand, his own hands, that is the envy of all the local rivals".
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Billy Walker on June 24, 2014, 11:54:31 AM
"building a stadium that is the envy of all the local rivals"

This statement really sums up Doug Ellis's mindset and perception of success to a tee.   Dear Lord.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on June 24, 2014, 01:07:08 PM
Strange, but I will forever associate Ellis with demolishing a stadium that was the envy of the football world, not building one.

Lunatic
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Simon Ward on June 24, 2014, 01:45:53 PM
Strange, but I will forever associate Ellis with demolishing a stadium that was the envy of the football world, not building one.

Lunatic


Agreed!
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: usav on June 24, 2014, 04:05:51 PM
The Witton Lane stand is an improvement on what we had.  The Holte had to be demolished and is still a very impressive stand.  The Trinity he fucked up monumentally, but compared to other carbuncles is not bad.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: The Man With A Stick on June 24, 2014, 07:37:08 PM
The Trinity is fine inside the ground, it's just the outside is a bit of a dog's dinner, especially compared to what was there previously.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Tony Erdington on June 25, 2014, 07:26:46 PM
Doug is and always has been in it for Doug. if you get to speak to him, ask him about buying and selling shares, trust me it will be insightful, to you. arrogant egotistic kind of chap.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Villafirst on June 26, 2014, 08:43:31 AM
Should be worth a laugh.  Is this when Doug announces his shock return to Villa Park? :-X

At least Deadly attends the matches......unlike the absent landlord, Mr Charisma himself
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 26, 2014, 08:57:20 AM
Should be worth a laugh.  Is this when Doug announces his shock return to Villa Park? :-X

At least Deadly attends the matches......unlike the absent landlord, Mr Charisma himself

Any chance you might change the record?
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: peter w on June 26, 2014, 09:00:55 AM
Fair point though.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 26, 2014, 09:04:03 AM
Fair point though.

Why is it?
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: peter w on June 26, 2014, 09:17:08 AM
Because Villa first thinks it is. It's his opinion and those that knock Randy use his non-appearance at Villa Park - which is a fair stick to beat him with - as one of the things that they are not happy with.

As this is a thread about Ellis, comparing him being in attendance - probably because he has nothing else to do - at games whilst the current incumbent isn't seemingly interested in doing is fair game.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on June 26, 2014, 09:20:34 AM
I wonder if the people who complain about Randy not turning up at VP would have the same complaint if they went for a meal at Jamies Italian in town and Jamie Oliver wasn't there in person.
And he lives closer to B'ham than Randy does.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: peter w on June 26, 2014, 09:47:17 AM
Not quite the same though is it? Villa play on a Saturday afternoon mostly at specific times - once Sky have meddled around a bit - and you can plan your diary around when to turn up. Even once or twice. I've never been to KFC expcting the colonel to welcome me in.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: mr underhill on June 29, 2014, 09:24:55 AM
I would only go to Jamie Oliver's franchise if I had a cast iron guarantee he wasn't there.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Brian Taylor on June 29, 2014, 02:56:21 PM
What was he playing?   
 
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: ChicagoLion on June 29, 2014, 08:14:01 PM
Not quite the same though is it? Villa play on a Saturday afternoon mostly at specific times - once Sky have meddled around a bit - and you can plan your diary around when to turn up. Even once or twice. I've never been to KFC expcting the colonel to welcome me in.
I went to McDonalds and Ronald was there, what a party.
Title: Re: The father of rock'n'roll, on tour
Post by: Percy McCarthy on June 30, 2014, 12:22:11 AM
I would only go to Jamie Oliver's franchise if I had a cast iron guarantee he wasn't there.

Ha! Good one.
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