Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: astonvilla82 on September 05, 2023, 06:32:14 PM
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Just seen updated guidelines who travel by coach about what fans can and can't do,
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Not very good at technology, but it was on the Scottish Daily Record football page,if anyone can do better,we would be grateful
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Here you go:
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/football-fans-slam-draconian-tory-30864189
These proposals include:
• Buses cant stop anywhere within 10 MILES of the ground without police permission
• Buses cant stop at ANY pub for a beer unless it's sold with a substantial meal.
• Buses are to arrive at the venue no earlier than two hours before and not later than one hour
before the scheduled start of the game, unless otherwise directed by police.
• Buses cant drop off or pick up any fans at any unauthorised locations without prior permission
of the police.
• Bus companies must tell Dedicated Football Officer 48 hours before the game, the number of
supporters expected to travel, the number of vehicles booked, the name and the contact
number for the person who made the booking.
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That all looks like attempting to fix a problem that doesn't really exist any more.
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That all looks like attempting to fix a problem that doesn't really exist any more.
It doesn't exist anymore because of these regulations.
Not my words, the words of senior police officers throughout the country.
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• Buses cant stop at ANY pub for a beer unless it's sold with a substantial meal
6 pints of lager and a bag of Scampi Fries please.
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• Buses cant stop at ANY pub for a beer unless it's sold with a substantial meal
6 pints of lager and a bag of Scampi Fries please.
Scampi Fries are vile things. Yampi Fries we call em.
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• Buses cant stop at ANY pub for a beer unless it's sold with a substantial meal
6 pints of lager and a bag of Scampi Fries please.
Scampi Fries are vile things. Yampi Fries we call em.
Clampy Fries.
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They'd taste fucking nicer.
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My mate put me off scampi fries when he said they reminded him of his ex wife. Never touched them since
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Didn’t they establish a scotch egg was a substantial meal during CovId?
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Who has came up with this?
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
They do a cheese ploughman's (I think) one that I've seen the board thing that goes behind the packets before (fairly recently, like last 12 months maybe) but never the actual cheesy item. Which is a shame, because I bloody love cheese, but probably for the best. I'm my imagination they're the most delicious crisp available, made all the more tempting as I can't have them. If ever I tasted them, I'd 100% certain be disappointed.
I've had a theory for a long time that cheap crisps are in every way superior to expensive crisps. Spicy tomato flavour Snaps, also made by Smith's - dirt cheap and easily the best tasting crisp of all - being the case in point.
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Isn’t that just for Scotland? Our buses don’t tend to do pub stops, only coaches.
Our buses never get there two hours early either.
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Our coach gaffer does a tidy bit of research for each away pub usually a good few miles from the ground and, contacts them to make sure we're welcome.
Gets us away from the 'cracking pub, full of Villa, but 10 deep at the bar' mob and on occasion, we've even got some free sarnies.
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My mate put me off scampi fries when he said they reminded him of his ex wife. Never touched them since
I used to like them until I read this 😂
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Isn’t that just for Scotland? Our buses don’t tend to do pub stops, only coaches.
Our buses never get there two hours early either.
It saying that these guidelines have been historically been in place in England, but wonder if these have been implemented by local police
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I knew about the can't stop within 10 miles of the ground rule but that's about it.
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Spurs away last year, coach me and my lad booked on, along with a lot of other coaches stopped at the spoons in Waltham Cross for about 3 hours, don’t think thats anywhere near 10 miles.
Liverpool away last May, the Spoons near the Everton ground.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
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Official Villa coaches don't do pub stops and don't allow alcohol on the coaches.
That suits me.
We were parked up opposite The Arkells (official parking spot) on Sunday about hour and three quarters before kick off...plenty of time for a few beers in there, or another boozer close by, or a stroll through the park to the ground and a few beers in there. I've done all of those in recent years, never a problem.
Didn't have Scampi Fries though, and after wince's post, don't think I will be any time soon!
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I used to be able to drive a coach (probably still could but not legally allowed to) and once took a bus load of Wigan rugby fans down to Wembley for a Challenge Cup final. One of the worst experiences of my life, and one of the things that spurred me on to do something a bit more worthwhile with my life.
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I once drove the official France 98 les Bleus team coach around the car park at Beaulieu .
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I've driven a mini bus which is like a small coach
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
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6 pack in B&M £1.25 , though not always in stock. they wash down nice with Irn Bru
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Sacmpi Fries yes, Bacon Fries an acceptable second, but those Cheese Moments were an absolute abomination.
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Only on here can a thread about away games and drinking become a focus group for scampi fries and where best to buy them. Brilliant.
Ps Twiglets trump them all day every day.
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Ps Twiglets trump them all day every day.
Didn't know they still existed. Satan's Shit Sticks.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
See also Pickled Onion Monster Munch.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
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Walkers cheese & onion crisps squashed into a cheese & onion sandwich is the king of all sandwiches.
Erm… on topic… I had them at an away game.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Add them fish + chip biscuit / crisps things to the list please , incredibly overpowering towards the bottom of the pack where the last few are heavily plastered with the salt/vinegar coating, getting thirsty now . Had them at plough lane
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Ps Twiglets trump them all day every day.
Didn't know they still existed. Satan's Shit Sticks.
I think I would rather lick my own scrotum after a 10k run than eat twiglets.
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Ps Twiglets trump them all day every day.
Didn't know they still existed. Satan's Shit Sticks.
I think I would rather lick my own scrotum after a 10k run than eat twiglets.
What are you doing Satdee?
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Walkers cheese & onion crisps squashed into a cheese & onion sandwich is the king of all sandwiches.
Erm… on topic… I had them at an away game.
Ah, yes mate! The crisp sandwich. Food of the gods.
Mayonnaise or no mayonnaise? Or am I going too far 😂
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Walkers cheese & onion crisps squashed into a cheese & onion sandwich is the king of all sandwiches.
Erm… on topic… I had them at an away game.
Ah, yes mate! The crisp sandwich. Food of the gods.
Mayonnaise or no mayonnaise? Or am I going too far 😂
I only go for mayo on a ham salad sandwich. And chips.
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Walkers cheese & onion crisps squashed into a cheese & onion sandwich is the king of all sandwiches.
Erm… on topic… I had them at an away game.
Ah, yes mate! The crisp sandwich. Food of the gods.
Mayonnaise or no mayonnaise? Or am I going too far 😂
I only go for mayo on a ham salad sandwich. And chips.
Fair enough, mate.
On chips, absolutely. That or curry sauce.
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Walkers cheese & onion crisps squashed into a cheese & onion sandwich is the king of all sandwiches.
Erm… on topic… I had them at an away game.
Ah, yes mate! The crisp sandwich. Food of the gods.
Mayonnaise or no mayonnaise? Or am I going too far 😂
I only go for mayo on a ham salad sandwich. And chips.
You monster. Or Belgian. Or both.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
I'm a cheesey wotsits guy
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
I'm a cheesey wotsits guy
M & S cheese tasters for the win
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
I'm a cheesey wotsits guy
M & S cheese tasters for the win
them the ones that turn your fingers orange
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
I'm a cheesey wotsits guy
M & S cheese tasters for the win
them the ones that turn your fingers orange
Thems the ones.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
I'm a cheesey wotsits guy
Man: 'Doc I'm really really worried, my penis has turned orange!'
Doc: 'You like Cheesey Wotsits, don't you?'
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Ps Twiglets trump them all day every day.
Didn't know they still existed. Satan's Shit Sticks.
I think I would rather lick my own scrotum after a 10k run than eat twiglets.
Are you aware of the great change in Twiglets?
They've changed the recipe last year and totally fucking ruined them. I loved them prior to that. They are now truly inedible, even for a former fan.
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Who has came up with this?
I think Smith's make Scampi Fries.
Also in the stable is Bacon Rashers (or something like that). There was also a cheese moments thing which i think got discontinued
Bacon Fries.
They're very economical. You only need to eat one, and you can taste it for the rest of the day.
And much superior to Frazzles, which are crap. Pickled onion monster munch are the best crisps in the “outrageously overpowering” category.
Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
Ive become addicted to these, its a form of sado masochism, as they really do strip your tongue.
Whoever slated Frazzles earlier in the thread needs a talking too!
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Was going to say, if you're going for the strongest flavoured salt & vinegar crisps, Discos are king. McCoys have the best flavour. And if it's punishment you want ... me and a couple of mates used to play this game/challenge on the way back from away games. Get a big tube of salt & vinegar pringles, see who can eat the most in one mouthful. Rules are that they must all be in your mouth at the same time, your can't spill any whatsoever, and you're allowed to use one hand to put them in your mouth & optionally hold them in.
The salt & vinegar dries your mouth out just in time for the pringles to start forming in to shards, rich feel like you're ripping the inside of your mouth to bits. Overall record was 19, held by my mate Rich. My PB was 17 Pringles (did 19 once, but there was spillage).
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Frazzles are not quite the same as they used to be though. I'm quite fond of a Beefy Space Raider myself.
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Salt and vinegar Discos. They take a layer of skin off your tongue
Ive become addicted to these, its a form of sado masochism, as they really do strip your tongue.
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The effect on the tongue is like pouring salt on a slug.
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those Monster Munch Pickled Onion can be quite damaging on the tongue and roof of mouth if you eat too many .
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Ps Twiglets trump them all day every day.
Didn't know they still existed. Satan's Shit Sticks.
I think I would rather lick my own scrotum after a 10k run than eat twiglets.
Are you aware of the great change in Twiglets?
They've changed the recipe last year and totally fucking ruined them. I loved them prior to that. They are now truly inedible, even for a former fan.
Ah I didn't know this, maybe I'm back in the twiglet game! I wonder how they could have changed them so much for you now to dislike them?
I used to love Turkey Twizzlers and then that c**t Jamie Oliver told me I wasn't allowed to get fat but they've brought them back and now they're just 'meh'. I want to taste my arteries closing up.