Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on December 20, 2011, 09:48:35 PM

Title: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 20, 2011, 09:48:35 PM
All your usual favourites, £2 from Legion and a few others.
Title: Re: New H&V tomorrow
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 21, 2011, 02:11:55 PM
And because it's Christmas with unreliable post & tight deadlines, any subscribers who want a copy tonight can see me.
Title: Re: New H&V tomorrow
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 12:11:43 AM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.
Title: Re: New H&V tomorrow
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 22, 2011, 12:12:20 AM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

Not in the end you didn't. And you got asked Daft Question of the Night.
Title: Re: New H&V tomorrow
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 22, 2011, 12:12:45 AM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

But you did get asked what may well be the best question ever asked to a H&V seller. And I was there to witness it!
Title: Re: New H&V tomorrow
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 12:15:31 AM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

Not in the end you didn't. And you got asked Daft Question of the Night.

True. The after-match sales were great. It just goes to show the effect of a good performance on purchases.
Title: Re: New H&V tomorrow
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 12:16:54 AM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

But you did get asked what may well be the best question ever asked to a H&V seller. And I was there to witness it!

Oh yes. Competition time! What was I asked? Small prize for the nearest guess. PWS and DW are ineligible for entry.
Title: Re: New H&V tomorrow
Post by: Louzie0 on December 22, 2011, 12:17:39 AM
OK, I'll have a go - 'Does it have a report of the match in it?'
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 22, 2011, 12:21:31 AM
Can I get my sister to register and answer?  ;D
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 22, 2011, 12:55:30 AM
Can I have a go?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Percy McCarthy on December 22, 2011, 01:00:22 AM
Is that next week's issue?

Are you the BRMB shadow?

Do you accept Euros?

Where's the Holte End?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: MarkM on December 22, 2011, 09:14:45 AM
Is that next week's issue?

Are you the BRMB shadow?

Do you accept Euros?

Where's the Holte End?

While selling I got asked by an away fan...

"Where's the North End?"

My Reply...

"Preston!"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 09:58:49 AM
Is that next week's issue?

Are you the BRMB shadow?

Do you accept Euros?

Where's the Holte End?

Your fourth answer is very close indeed...
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: MarkM on December 22, 2011, 10:02:53 AM
Is that next week's issue?

Are you the BRMB shadow?

Do you accept Euros?

Where's the Holte End?

Your fourth answer is very close indeed...

I got asked [by a Villa Fan, when we were playing Man U a few years back]....

"It's been a while since I was last down where is the Holte End?"

I replied...

"Same place it was against Bolton"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Simon Ward on December 22, 2011, 10:07:54 AM
Where's the Witton Lane Stand?

Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: cheltenhamlion on December 22, 2011, 10:19:40 AM
Trinity road I would imagine. When stood in front of it.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on December 22, 2011, 10:51:57 AM
If this is The Holte End where's The Upper Holte End?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on December 22, 2011, 11:15:31 AM
Is that next week's issue?

Are you the BRMB shadow?

Do you accept Euros?

Where's the Holte End?

Your fourth answer is very close indeed...

Where's the Holte start?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: UK Redsox on December 22, 2011, 12:35:07 PM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

But you did get asked what may well be the best question ever asked to a H&V seller. And I was there to witness it!

I assume that this happened after I left you two
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: bertlambshank on December 22, 2011, 12:37:11 PM
Where's the Kop?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: rjp on December 22, 2011, 12:54:12 PM
Where's Villa Park? (I fear for humanity if that's correct)
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: PeterWithesShin on December 22, 2011, 12:56:50 PM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

But you did get asked what may well be the best question ever asked to a H&V seller. And I was there to witness it!

I assume that this happened after I left you two

It was indeed. Legion deserved a medal for keeping a straight face and giving a very polite and helpful answer. I meanwhile was pissing myself laughing and really struggling not to give a sarcastic reply.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Chris Harte on December 22, 2011, 12:59:19 PM
Almost certainly wrong but,

Is this the Sports Argus?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Percy McCarthy on December 22, 2011, 12:59:58 PM
Is that next week's issue?

Are you the BRMB shadow?

Do you accept Euros?

Where's the Holte End?

Your fourth answer is very close indeed...

I was asked the first three last night. The last one is an old favourite.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on December 22, 2011, 01:07:33 PM
Where are the A V floodlights?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: MarkM on December 22, 2011, 02:03:41 PM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

Best spot after the match is on the zebra crossing by the church. Just under the street light you get the flow of people from Witton Lane and Trinity Road.

I used to sell loads on that spot. [I guess it may have been down to my charm and movie star good looks though????]
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: TheSandman on December 22, 2011, 02:05:21 PM
Where's Villa Park? (I fear for humanity if that's correct)

That reminds me of the time a few months back when I was on the train from New Street going to Walsall. Walsall were playing Brighton that day and there were a few Brighton fans on the train. Anyway, after a while they all started to wonder if they were on the right train before one of them piped up 'Don't worry, there's the stadium there' pointing right at Villa Park.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 03:22:16 PM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

Best spot after the match is on the zebra crossing by the church. Just under the street light you get the flow of people from Witton Lane and Trinity Road.

I used to sell loads on that spot. [I guess it may have been down to my charm and movie star good looks though????]

That's my regular after-match spot.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: MarkM on December 22, 2011, 03:35:55 PM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

Best spot after the match is on the zebra crossing by the church. Just under the street light you get the flow of people from Witton Lane and Trinity Road.

I used to sell loads on that spot. [I guess it may have been down to my charm and movie star good looks though????]

That's my regular after-match spot.

If your still not selling many, then I guess it was my charm and good looks!

I always suspected it was!
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Clampy on December 22, 2011, 03:40:38 PM
Were you asked by a foreign Arsenal fan if this was Villa Park?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 03:47:45 PM
Again, I sold the least. I think I might retire gracefully.

Best spot after the match is on the zebra crossing by the church. Just under the street light you get the flow of people from Witton Lane and Trinity Road.

I used to sell loads on that spot. [I guess it may have been down to my charm and movie star good looks though????]

That's my regular after-match spot.

If your still not selling many, then I guess it was my charm and good looks!

I always suspected it was!

It was before the match where I let the team down. Did really well afterwards.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 03:49:14 PM
Were you asked by a foreign Arsenal fan if this was Villa Park?

It was a Villa fan. Question will be posted later this evening. Percy is still the closest.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: cheltenhamlion on December 22, 2011, 04:12:30 PM
Were they asking where the Holte pub was?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on December 22, 2011, 04:14:57 PM
Second try.
Did they name the Holte Pub after the Holte End?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: luke95 on December 22, 2011, 04:18:08 PM
Did they ask ..... "is there a game on tonight ?"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: bertlambshank on December 22, 2011, 05:31:42 PM
Did someone ask are you The Fear?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: rjp on December 22, 2011, 05:39:41 PM
Second try from me too.

Is this the goal end?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Jimbo on December 22, 2011, 06:03:37 PM
Are the Villa at home tonight?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Aston Manor on December 22, 2011, 06:46:41 PM
Who's playing tonight?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 22, 2011, 06:47:36 PM
I've got a feeling this is going to end up as one hell of an anti-climax!
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Aston Manor on December 22, 2011, 06:55:15 PM
What's the time?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Louzie0 on December 22, 2011, 06:58:29 PM
Is the Holte End for away fans?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Chris Smith on December 22, 2011, 07:13:29 PM
Where's The Stretfod End?

Where's the ground?

Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: TheSandman on December 22, 2011, 07:49:13 PM
Is that the Holte Road stand? *Points to the Trinity*



Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: frank on December 22, 2011, 08:26:25 PM
Is that statue outside the Trinity Mr Ellis?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 22, 2011, 09:16:32 PM
"Should I fake my orgasms?"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: gervilla on December 22, 2011, 10:16:25 PM
"Will we be in our white shirts tonight ?"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: rjp on December 22, 2011, 10:50:49 PM
"Is that magazine free?"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Clampy on December 22, 2011, 10:55:07 PM
'Is Greg here tonight'?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: bertlambshank on December 22, 2011, 11:02:19 PM
Why didn't Barry take the penalty.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: steffo on December 22, 2011, 11:04:35 PM
It's so simple sometimes the answer is staring you in the face?

Have you got change for a £50 note!!!!
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 22, 2011, 11:37:57 PM
"Hello Legion, had much luck lately?"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: IronVilla on December 23, 2011, 12:30:11 AM
Where's the Holte Suite?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on December 23, 2011, 07:44:05 AM
"Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir?"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: UK Redsox on December 23, 2011, 09:21:00 AM
"You're a teacher........ you explain the Higgs boson particle to me"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Aston Manor on December 23, 2011, 12:17:05 PM
Any chance of a kiss?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 23, 2011, 01:46:22 PM
Now to disappoint you all as most of the previous are far better...

I was asked by a young man in Villa colours in all seriousness: "Where's the Holtey End?"
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on December 23, 2011, 02:36:09 PM
Was it Randy Lerner ?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: not3bad on December 23, 2011, 03:48:58 PM
Did you say "It's opposite the Northy Stand"?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: olaftab on December 23, 2011, 04:49:58 PM
It was before the match where I let the team down. Did really well afterwards.

where were you before the match? Didn't see you either under the tree or by pearly gates?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 23, 2011, 04:50:46 PM
It was before the match where I let the team down. Did really well afterwards.

where were you before the match? Didn't see you either under the tree or by pearly gates?

Opposite Dave next to the away end.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: olaftab on December 23, 2011, 05:04:19 PM
I guess that's not the best place! Anyway the big chap at the Trinity gates was looking very sheepish when I passed by him. The box was not open may be as it was about 6 and i think he was rolling a joint. (some of best friends are lawyers in case you are thinking about any court action big guy!)
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Risso on December 23, 2011, 07:16:46 PM
Was it Randy Lerner ?

You're a bad (but very funny!) man.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Chipsticks on December 23, 2011, 07:26:37 PM
Who is it who stands halfway between the Holte End and the bridge, opposite the road from the church? Kind of near the Holte Pub?

I always seem to buy from him and I always wonder which one he is...
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 23, 2011, 07:27:22 PM
Before or after?
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Top Cat on December 23, 2011, 07:35:40 PM
I was just handing over £2 to the chap standing outside the gates in Witton Lane when he SHOUTED down my ear " New issue ...." . To say he made me jump is putting it mildly!
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Legion on December 23, 2011, 07:36:17 PM
I was just handing over £2 to the chap standing outside the gates in Witton Lane when he SHOUTED down my ear " New issue ...." . To say he made me jump is putting it mildly!

Sorry.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Top Cat on December 23, 2011, 09:37:44 PM
I was just handing over £2 to the chap standing outside the gates in Witton Lane when he SHOUTED down my ear " New issue ...." . To say he made me jump is putting it mildly!

Sorry.

Didn't realize it was you Legion! I'll say hello next time.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: MarkM on December 24, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
The one thing I miss about not selling the fanzine is the banter with the fans.

Prior to purchase: "is it the programme?"

After purchase: "this isn't the programme?"

To which my standard reply was always "I never said it was!"

The purchase usually followed me bellowing "Heroes and Villains, thee Villa fanzine!"

And the old favourite (usually after a defeat...) "Them all bloody Villains"

I really do miss the interaction, one of my customers actually bought my son his first Villa kit just after he was born,  that was a really nice moment!
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: CJ on December 24, 2011, 01:52:09 PM
Who is it who stands halfway between the Holte End and the bridge, opposite the road from the church? Kind of near the Holte Pub?

I always seem to buy from him and I always wonder which one he is...

Think that's Percy. I used to buy mine from him but I park somewhere different now so usually buy off the guy by the Holte gates (a Mr Whitehouse?)
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Percy McCarthy on December 26, 2011, 03:12:30 PM
Yeah that's me. The handsome, well-dressed one.
Title: Re: New H&V: Now with added competition and small prize for the winner...
Post by: Aston Manor on December 27, 2011, 06:39:54 PM
Did you run up to someone Legion and say you'd look after their car?
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