Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Sexual Ealing on February 05, 2019, 10:10:27 PM
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Firstly, apologies to the mods if this is in the wrong bit.
Last week when I was exiting a grim boozer to go back to the office after a lunchtime livener a man on the street spotted that I was wearing a claret & blue scarf and said that he assumed that it was West Ham but he hoped that it was Villa. The man was not David Cameron.
We stopped for a quick chat and he said that I ought to join the London Lions. I've never been a great joiner of things, but having looked into it, I'm thinking of doing so.
I believe that some of the patrons here are members - is it any good? I think the thing that holds me back is that I'm not that blokey - I mean I'm not Truman Capote, but I'm very much not Jeremy Clarkson either. To give a sense of scale, I do join in with Hi-Ho Aston Villa, HEITS and the new Allez song. I don't with SOTC. I'm a bloke Lib Dem.
Additionally, I can be a bit of a berk on here so I'd be very happy to swerve anyone who I've upset over the years so do pipe up if you have a W postcode and have been biding your time (you'll never get me. Never.)
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I think Kingthing is your man. And gardener.
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I think Kingthing is your man. And gardener.
Thanks Woofles.
The thing is though, if I'm going to join something just because somebody stops me on the street and suggests it, shouldn't I hold out for a sex cult?
Unless...
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I think Kingthing is your man. And gardener.
Thanks Woofles.
The thing is though, if I'm going to join something just because somebody stops me on the street and suggests it, shouldn't I hold out for a sex cult?
Unless...
Sound idea. I’d swap that for the invite we’ve just had from the neighbours for drinks and nibbles tomorrow night. Sod being sociable.
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Was that man Pat McMahon? Don't trust him as he will lead you astray to a very decent pub nearby.
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Was that man Pat McMahon? Don't trust him as he will lead you astray to a very decent pub nearby.
To admit that we were both Villa was sordid enough. To mention H&V on the first encounter would be like practising the Mason's handshake on a naked amputee.
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How can you hope to get in a half decent sex cult if you don't know that Masonic identification rituals are primarily verbal? Or in the case of Phil The Greek, secret car collisions.
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How can you hope to get in a half decent sex cult if you don't know that Masonic identification rituals are primarily verbal? Or in the case of Phil The Greek, secret car collisions.
And this from the man who wouldn't even let me APPLY to join his own sex cult.
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It's very exclusive. No Lib Dems. (It goes back to Jeremy Thorpe).
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It's very exclusive. No Lib Dems. (It goes back to Jeremy Thorpe).
Ha!
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I will see if I can get you in on Spectator Only ticket. Not promising anything.
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Firstly, apologies to the mods if this is in the wrong bit.
Last week when I was exiting a grim boozer to go back to the office after a lunchtime livener a man on the street spotted that I was wearing a claret & blue scarf and said that he assumed that it was West Ham but he hoped that it was Villa. The man was not David Cameron.
We stopped for a quick chat and he said that I ought to join the London Lions. I've never been a great joiner of things, but having looked into it, I'm thinking of doing so.
I believe that some of the patrons here are members - is it any good? I think the thing that holds me back is that I'm not that blokey - I mean I'm not Truman Capote, but I'm very much not Jeremy Clarkson either. To give a sense of scale, I do join in with Hi-Ho Aston Villa, HEITS and the new Allez song. I don't with SOTC. I'm a bloke Lib Dem.
Additionally, I can be a bit of a berk on here so I'd be very happy to swerve anyone who I've upset over the years so do pipe up if you have a W postcode and have been biding your time (you'll never get me. Never.)
I have met a few people I’ve upset on here and there’s never been a problem in real life. I think you’d be very unlucky to meet someone on here who actually wants to fill you in.
That goes for the sex cult too, obvs.
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Firstly, apologies to the mods if this is in the wrong bit.
Last week when I was exiting a grim boozer to go back to the office after a lunchtime livener a man on the street spotted that I was wearing a claret & blue scarf and said that he assumed that it was West Ham but he hoped that it was Villa. The man was not David Cameron.
We stopped for a quick chat and he said that I ought to join the London Lions. I've never been a great joiner of things, but having looked into it, I'm thinking of doing so.
I believe that some of the patrons here are members - is it any good? I think the thing that holds me back is that I'm not that blokey - I mean I'm not Truman Capote, but I'm very much not Jeremy Clarkson either. To give a sense of scale, I do join in with Hi-Ho Aston Villa, HEITS and the new Allez song. I don't with SOTC. I'm a bloke Lib Dem.
Additionally, I can be a bit of a berk on here so I'd be very happy to swerve anyone who I've upset over the years so do pipe up if you have a W postcode and have been biding your time (you'll never get me. Never.)
I have met a few people I’ve upset on here and there’s never been a problem in real life. I think you’d be very unlucky to meet someone on here who actually wants to fill you in.
That goes for the sex cult too, obvs.
U aint met me u little slug u die
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I thought I was a member of the London Lions until me and Pat McMahon went to watch the Boro game at the 6 yard box at Elephant and Castle and discovered that the tables were “reserved for the London Lions” and a load of Villa fans we’d never met before arrived. Kingthing runs the “proper” West London Lions club though. We’ve even got a smart flag. Darren Woolley will probably Black Ball you though if you apply....
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Paddy, why don't you join us at Brentford next week (fulfilling Olaftab's prophecy above)? Pub tbc but probably one we have used north of the A4 towards Northfields not too far from where you live. I think it's the Globe but not certain. We'll confirm once Kingthing has made an executive decision - no democracy or referendum for the London Lions.
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Sound idea. I’d swap that for the invite we’ve just had from the neighbours for drinks and nibbles tomorrow night. Sod being sociable.
...about 15 minutes into Woofles's visit......
Neighbour - "..No....we're not really into music"
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Shandy drinkers of the world unite.
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no democracy or referendum for the London Lions.
The way of the future.
Can confirm the Six Yard Box is the place to be when Villa games are on (and it's not too Baltic).
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Firstly, apologies to the mods if this is in the wrong bit.
Last week when I was exiting a grim boozer to go back to the office after a lunchtime livener a man on the street spotted that I was wearing a claret & blue scarf and said that he assumed that it was West Ham but he hoped that it was Villa. The man was not David Cameron.
We stopped for a quick chat and he said that I ought to join the London Lions. I've never been a great joiner of things, but having looked into it, I'm thinking of doing so.
I believe that some of the patrons here are members - is it any good? I think the thing that holds me back is that I'm not that blokey - I mean I'm not Truman Capote, but I'm very much not Jeremy Clarkson either. To give a sense of scale, I do join in with Hi-Ho Aston Villa, HEITS and the new Allez song. I don't with SOTC. I'm a bloke Lib Dem.
Additionally, I can be a bit of a berk on here so I'd be very happy to swerve anyone who I've upset over the years so do pipe up if you have a W postcode and have been biding your time (you'll never get me. Never.)
I have met a few people I’ve upset on here and there’s never been a problem in real life. I think you’d be very unlucky to meet someone on here who actually wants to fill you in.
That goes for the sex cult too, obvs.
U aint met me u little slug u die
Gulp.
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They seem to be on Twitter via @avfclondonlions. They are showing The Sheff Utd game at Bar Kick in Shoreditch.
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Paddy, why don't you join us at Brentford next week (fulfilling Olaftab's prophecy above)? Pub tbc but probably one we have used north of the A4 towards Northfields not too far from where you live. I think it's the Globe but not certain. We'll confirm once Kingthing has made an executive decision - no democracy or referendum for the London Lions.
Good idea. PMd.
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back in the day the originals would be at VP and on the 9:48pm train back - meant having to miss the last 5 /10 mins and catch the bus specials back to Corp Street
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back in the day the originals would be at VP and on the 9:48pm train back - meant having to miss the last 5 /10 mins and catch the bus specials back to Corp Street
That journey reminds me of the 1986 semi v Oxford. Shit game, poor result - as you say had to leave before the end - and shit journey home. The only plus was in those days midweek kick off was at 7.30
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I don’t make It to pub watching but when I’ve mentioned H&V to London Lions in the past I’ve often not had much of a response.
I think your biggest confession here is that you didn’t join us to take part in the holy sacrament that was the Peter Withe book launch last year?
If you were at the Simon Inglis / Richard Whithead literary lions event in ?2003 you may be exempt from your Hail Marys.
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I suppose a completely different type of fan nowadays- much easier in my youth to get the match you could decide on the day and the cost not restrictive like now. How I miss my 70’s/early 80’s with the originals
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Has the Six Yard Box moved from Elephant to Peckham? Chatting to Olof's Beard yesterday and he suggested so.
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Has the Six Yard Box moved from Elephant to Peckham? Chatting to Olof's Beard yesterday and he suggested so.
Moving in a couple of weeks I think, to newly gentrified Peckham. I’ve only been there once, to see the Saturday evening game at Boro. There were dozens of Villa in there, none of whom I knew. They were all a bit younger than me and Pat. And there was a single Boro fan there...
And there were a few people on here who were at the Simon Inglis and Richard Whitehead evening.
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Kingthing and the rest of West London Lions are the best bunch of lad's to form a supporters club we have a great laugh and time at matches you will enjoy it brilliant supporters club.
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I thought I was a member of the London Lions until me and Pat McMahon went to watch the Boro game at the 6 yard box at Elephant and Castle and discovered that the tables were “reserved for the London Lions” and a load of Villa fans we’d never met before arrived. Kingthing runs the “proper” West London Lions club though. We’ve even got a smart flag. Darren Woolley will probably Black Ball you though if you apply....
Love it Chico lol
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I remember the London Lions of the 90s with great fondness (well, apart from the minibus back from Prenton Park in 94). When i was travelling with them it was Tim running it i think. Days Donna and co and Alan Robinson sorting out the tickets.
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Went to the SYB for the opening game away @ Hull and it was like a continuation of the World Cup. But with Villa shirts. Type of venue it is lends itself to summer/ autumn kick offs. Preston 3-3 was packed as well.
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I've watched quite a few games at the Six Yard Box over the last couple of years and I'd recommend it. I don't really know anyone in the London Lions (probably because my interactions stretch as far as turning to someone nearby and saying "what was [insert player] doing there?") but the atmosphere is always decent anyway
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As a member of the East London Lions, it's well worth your while making Kingthing's acquaintance over in West London. If you're on facebook, make yourself known and he'll add you.
Facebook group link (https://www.facebook.com/groups/698514680231554/)
It'll give you priority access to away tickets, and the chance to travel to games home and away with fellow fans. We don't care how much or little you drink, which way you vote, or anything else. As long as you support the Villa, you're good enough for us.
And yes, there's a designated bar for games – where Villa fans with a London Lions membership get a discount on beer. Usually that's the Six Yard Box in E&C, but it's closed at the moment, so Bar Kick in Shoreditch will have a bunch of Villans on Friday.
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I remember the London Lions of the 90s with great fondness (well, apart from the minibus back from Prenton Park in 94). When i was travelling with them it was Tim running it i think. Days Donna and co and Alan Robinson sorting out the tickets.
I was a member around 1985-88 before buggering off to Paris for 10 years and Tim was running it then. He and Sue Wells got married at some point. I last saw Sue at the German bier keller at Old St tube in 2007 when somebody organised a 25th anniversary full showing of the 1982 EC final.
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Don’t miss hey live in rugby now