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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2023, 04:07:11 PM

Title: High half past noon
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2023, 04:07:11 PM: Newcastle, with the respect they deserve.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2023/04/14/high-half-past-noon/
Title: Re: High half past noon.
Post by: Richard E on April 14, 2023, 04:10:41 PM: They’ve already won as many trophies as Kevin Keenan’s all-conquering side!
Title: Re: High half past noon.
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 14, 2023, 04:12:10 PM: Marvellously caustic.
Title: Re: High half past noon.
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2023, 04:32:22 PM: I think Half Past Toon would work?
Title: Re: High half past noon.
Post by: Villa Lew on April 14, 2023, 04:42:24 PM: Quote from: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2023, 04:32:22 PM
I think Half Past Toon would work?
How about 5 past Toon.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: Risso on April 14, 2023, 05:21:32 PM: Their average attendance in 1990/91 - 16,879. Big club my arse.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2023, 05:30:50 PM: Quote from: Risso on April 14, 2023, 05:21:32 PM
Their average attendance in 1990/91 - 16,879. Big club my arse.

I was talking to a north-east reporter once who outright didn't believe I'd been in a crowd of 18,000 there.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: Stu on April 14, 2023, 05:38:54 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2023, 05:30:50 PM
Quote from: Risso on April 14, 2023, 05:21:32 PM
Their average attendance in 1990/91 - 16,879. Big club my arse.

I was talking to a north-east reporter once who outright didn't believe I'd been in a crowd of 18,000 there.

Didn't they once bring 12 (twelve) away fans to VP?
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2023, 05:52:10 PM: Quote from: Stu on April 14, 2023, 05:38:54 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2023, 05:30:50 PM
Quote from: Risso on April 14, 2023, 05:21:32 PM
Their average attendance in 1990/91 - 16,879. Big club my arse.

I was talking to a north-east reporter once who outright didn't believe I'd been in a crowd of 18,000 there.

Didn't they once bring 12 (twelve) away fans to VP?

In 1978. The players paid for their minibus.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: Chris Smith on April 14, 2023, 06:03:05 PM: Quote from: ChicagoLion on April 14, 2023, 04:32:22 PM
I think Half Past Toon would work?

Just gone noon half past the toon on the banks of the river Nile…
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: Martyn Smith on April 14, 2023, 06:24:39 PM: Not defending them, but here is the point. NUFC are currently owned by NotMikeAshley. After years of not being owned by NotMikeAshley and the misery that clearly caused, the fans are beyond delighted to be owned, at any level will do, by NotMikeAshley
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: Ian. on April 14, 2023, 06:34:28 PM: Was that written by the famous Admin of TBAR? ;)
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Post by: Legion on April 14, 2023, 07:21:54 PM: Done.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 14, 2023, 08:14:19 PM: Newcastle lowest attendances
1978 7,986
1979 7,134
1980 13,765
1981 11,013
1982 9,419

And shit loads of other sub 20K crowds before 93/94.
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Post by: Rory on April 14, 2023, 08:21:27 PM: Nice piece, Dave. Love the first line of the second paragraph in particular. Made me 'lol', as the kids don't say.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: Richard E on April 14, 2023, 08:23:16 PM: As a rule of thumb:-

People from Newcastle/Newcastle supporters - cocky, sarcastic, superior, no sense of humour or perspective

People from Sunderland/Sunderland supporters - nice, friendly, self-deprecating, fun
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: darren woolley on April 14, 2023, 10:03:12 PM: Great read Dave.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 14, 2023, 10:26:08 PM: Quote from: darren woolley on April 14, 2023, 10:03:12 PM
Great read Dave.

Thanks Daz.
Title: Re: High half past noon
Post by: Rory on April 16, 2023, 12:14:53 AM: Quote from: Richard E on April 14, 2023, 08:23:16 PM
As a rule of thumb:-

People from Newcastle/Newcastle supporters - cocky, sarcastic, superior, no sense of humour or perspective

People from Sunderland/Sunderland supporters - nice, friendly, self-deprecating, fun

That's certainly been my experience.