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Title: What Villa related presents have you had if any?
Post by: Deano's Mullet on December 25, 2014, 12:03:02 PM
I'd bought next years desktop calendar a few weeks ago but this morning my wife has very kindly given me the retro 92-93 bootlace top - the original one I had from 1992 was too small for me - and the retro 1971 home shirt which is very nice indeed. Also a pint glass with a Villa badge on it, I get one every year because I've always dropped them by July.
Anyone else had anything Villa related?
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Post by: Legion on December 25, 2014, 12:08:19 PM
A 'Keep calm and follow Villa' coaster off my Mom and Dad.
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Post by: l_mckay on December 25, 2014, 12:20:19 PM
Had the 140 years of Aston Villa book,Some great pictures in it.
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Post by: Broughty-Villian on December 25, 2014, 12:28:15 PM
whisky and beer.....it all helps
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Post by: silhillvilla on December 25, 2014, 12:30:10 PM
The 1874 lamppost coffee mug. Love it.
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Post by: robbo1874 on December 25, 2014, 12:39:35 PM
Nothing villa related this year, but I did get a fellow pom in the secret Santa at work- classy fella and he got me a very nice bottle of Rioja and the tag said: to a Villa Tragic. I suspect he exceeded the 15 dollar limit significantly too. Palace supporter and all round nice guy.
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Post by: bob rowe on December 25, 2014, 12:41:39 PM
"Keep Calm & Follow Villa" coaster off a friend.
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Post by: hipkiss92 on December 25, 2014, 12:47:18 PM
The 2015 desktop calendar and the green/red/black muller top, which is fantastic
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on December 25, 2014, 12:57:48 PM
The 2015 desktop calendar and the green/red/black muller top, which is fantastic

is that one in the retro range too?
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on December 25, 2014, 01:07:39 PM
A 'Keep calm and follow Villa' coaster off my Mom and Dad.

'Keep calm and follow Villa'? it has to be the biggest contradiction there is or ever will be.

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Post by: Deano's Mullet on December 25, 2014, 01:12:51 PM
I reckon Lambert has one that says pick yourself up and go again.  Joking aside I really hope the improvement of the last few games carries on, would be nice to win a game at Christmas for a change.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 25, 2014, 01:16:43 PM
The 2013/14 season review which I wanted as I collect them.
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on December 25, 2014, 01:21:13 PM
The 2013/14 season review which I wanted as I collect them.

don't watch it today, it will spoil your Christmas! I wish they would bring out some of the older ones, 89-90, 92-93, 95-97 etc etc
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Post by: dave shelley on December 25, 2014, 01:48:22 PM
Nothing villa related this year, but I did get a fellow pom in the secret Santa at work- classy fella and he got me a very nice bottle of Rioja and the tag said: to a Villa Tragic. I suspect he exceeded the 15 dollar limit significantly too. Palace supporter and all round nice guy.

My eyesight being what it is, I read that as: I did get a fellow porn in the secret Santa at work.

I got nothing Villa related as far as I know but have some gifts yet to open.  I live in hope.
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Post by: flybo on December 25, 2014, 02:39:35 PM
The 2015 calendar
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Post by: bertlambshank on December 25, 2014, 02:58:14 PM
Home and away top off the kids.
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Post by: Legion on December 25, 2014, 03:18:00 PM
Three pairs of Villa socks and the dressing gown off the Grandchildren.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 25, 2014, 03:29:42 PM
Home and away top off the kids.

(http://putitonatshirt.com/shop/image/cache/data/alf_stewart-390x390.png)
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Post by: N'ZMAV on December 25, 2014, 04:23:19 PM
I've had a long sleeve home shirt and my baby daughter has had a top and a set of leggings. :)
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Post by: Confusious says on December 25, 2014, 04:52:21 PM
I had a framed signed villa shirt from the Eurpean cup.

Good memories as I was just to the left of our goal

Here's hoping of a return to those days.

Merry Christmas to all
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Post by: VillaAlways on December 25, 2014, 06:34:04 PM
A calendar, pencil case and sandwich box ( I'm 44)
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Post by: The Left Side on December 25, 2014, 08:13:33 PM
Villa rubber duck, villa fur-lined winter hat and calendar and sent over from the folks
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Post by: peter w on December 25, 2014, 08:19:39 PM
Nothing villa related this year, but I did get a fellow pom in the secret Santa at work- classy fella and he got me a very nice bottle of Rioja and the tag said: to a Villa Tragic. I suspect he exceeded the 15 dollar limit significantly too. Palace supporter and all round nice guy.

My eyesight being what it is, I read that as: I did get a fellow porn in the secret Santa at work.

I got nothing Villa related as far as I know but have some gifts yet to open.  I live in hope.


Shit me too. i've just had to re-read it after seeing your post. Porn would have been better.
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Post by: joe_c on December 25, 2014, 08:26:46 PM
£20 voucher which I intended to to spend on a t shirt that appears to be out of stock in my size. Boo.
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Post by: newtonsballs on December 25, 2014, 08:31:23 PM
Retro 1971 League Cup Final shirt. My first Wembley appearance with the Villa.

Two drinks coasters.
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Post by: fbriai on December 25, 2014, 10:32:07 PM
The missus gave me a Villa Subbuteo team with the kit from '90-'92; with the lightning-type jagged claret strips on the arms. She apparently picked it up in a charity shop in Pershore at Easter and kept it squirreled away. It's in pretty good nick, too. I certainly wasn't expecting anything like it.

The lad's already said he is going to use it against the European Cup-winning team next time he plays.
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Post by: Stu on December 25, 2014, 11:10:22 PM
Crest cufflinks. Ace!
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Post by: Percy McCarthy on December 26, 2014, 12:41:02 AM
A 'Villa Through Time' clock. It only has players from the last 40-odd years on it, which was a slight disappointment to a history buff like myself who was quickly scanning past Sid and Sir Brian looking for Pongo and Billy Walker et al.
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Post by: jimmygreen on December 26, 2014, 01:10:28 AM
Retro 80-81 home shirt. Bona drag.
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Post by: eamonn on December 26, 2014, 02:12:38 AM
The Little Book of Aston Villa from my girlfriend's parents.
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Post by: dave.woodhall on December 26, 2014, 02:22:09 AM
The Little Book of Aston Villa from my girlfriend's parents.

Was it signed?
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Post by: Axl Rose on December 26, 2014, 06:26:18 AM
The Little Book of Aston Villa from my girlfriend's parents.

Was it signed?

I got one of those last year. Really great. From my Man United supporting best mate...

This year, a 'trapper' hat and a college hoodie
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Post by: Exeter 77 on December 26, 2014, 11:01:16 AM
1983-84 retro away top
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Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on December 26, 2014, 11:07:50 AM
A 'Keep calm and follow Villa' coaster off my Mom and Dad.

You would need to be on medication to keep calm following the Villa.

I had a pint pot off the missus. Here it is in its usual state.

(http://d2hatremgvh27k.cloudfront.net/cms_media/images/920x1090_fitbox-aston-villa-pint-dimple-glass-c13000981_h.jpg)
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Post by: Damo70 on December 26, 2014, 11:15:10 AM
1983-84 retro away top

Yellow hoops? I had that back in the day. I loved the '83-'85 home top. I would kick a ball round my mum and dad's back garden pretending to be Steve McMahon. I met him years later when my ex fiance's little brother was a youngster at Swindon and he was manager there. He is a miserable c**t who showed no affection for the Villa.

I still had my photo taken with him though.
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Post by: Exeter 77 on December 26, 2014, 11:22:14 AM
1983-84 retro away top

Yellow hoops? I had that back in the day. I loved the '83-'85 home top. I would kick a ball round my mum and dad's back garden pretending to be Steve McMahon. I met him years later when my ex fiance's little brother was a youngster at Swindon and he was manager there. He is a miserable c**t who showed no affection for the Villa.

I still had my photo taken with him though.
That's the one. Mark Walters scored a brilliant goal in Moscow against Spartak while wearing it.
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Post by: Damo70 on December 26, 2014, 11:26:56 AM
1983-84 retro away top

Yellow hoops? I had that back in the day. I loved the '83-'85 home top. I would kick a ball round my mum and dad's back garden pretending to be Steve McMahon. I met him years later when my ex fiance's little brother was a youngster at Swindon and he was manager there. He is a miserable c**t who showed no affection for the Villa.

I still had my photo taken with him though.
That's the one. Mark Walters scored a brilliant goal in Moscow against Spartak while wearing it.

I posted a while back on some thread or other that my abiding memory of that kit is the grainy footage from that Moscow game from Central News. In fact it is my only memory of that kit for me. I think we switched to a white top and blue shorts the next season (it was an improvement to be fair) but kept the home kit the same.
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Post by: eamonn on December 26, 2014, 01:20:57 PM
The Little Book of Aston Villa from my girlfriend's parents.

Was it signed?

Sadly not. It may have been purchased in Wolverhampton.
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Post by: Malandro on December 26, 2014, 02:29:50 PM
my wife got me the aston villa gardening set! 2 trowels and a vicious looking mini rake. They really do put some shit through the shop.
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Post by: Meanwood Villa on December 26, 2014, 02:42:55 PM
Nice t-shirt with Peter Withe scoring "that" goal. Sadly I'm not a medium so will need to get it exchanged. This situation was made worse by my brother who bought it me saying he can get in the small!
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Post by: exigo on December 26, 2014, 02:49:02 PM
A 'Keep calm and follow Villa' coaster off my Mom and Dad.

You would need to be on medication to keep calm following the Villa.

I had a pint pot off the missus. Here it is in its usual state.

(http://d2hatremgvh27k.cloudfront.net/cms_media/images/920x1090_fitbox-aston-villa-pint-dimple-glass-c13000981_h.jpg)

Shouldn't the usual state for us lot be glass half empty?
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Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on December 26, 2014, 03:06:16 PM
A 'Keep calm and follow Villa' coaster off my Mom and Dad.

You would need to be on medication to keep calm following the Villa.

I had a pint pot off the missus. Here it is in its usual state.

(http://d2hatremgvh27k.cloudfront.net/cms_media/images/920x1090_fitbox-aston-villa-pint-dimple-glass-c13000981_h.jpg)

Shouldn't the usual state for us lot be glass half empty?

The only way I can keep my glass half full is to keep my glass empty.
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Post by: Legion on December 26, 2014, 03:38:38 PM
Just treated myself to this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361054674682?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT). Hope it's easier to read than those Chronicles.
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Post by: dcdavecollett on December 26, 2014, 08:17:13 PM
Received a Ramones-style punk t-shirt with Withe, Mortimer, Cowans and Morley emblazoned on the front.
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Post by: Cleybrooke on December 26, 2014, 09:36:23 PM
Laura Hawkins, the club archivist, sorted me out the original print of of the 2000/2001 team photo. Well chuffed.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 27, 2014, 01:09:42 AM
I watched the season review DVD. Managed to see myself on a few replays of goals which always tickles me.
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Post by: MalcolmP on December 27, 2014, 08:07:44 PM
Paul McGrath book - Back from the Brink  and Roy Keane autobiography (Was bought before he left us!) 
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