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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Chico Hamilton III on March 15, 2012, 01:27:24 PM

Title: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on March 15, 2012, 01:27:24 PM: The Guv'nor's life story is being serialised in The Times this week.

Talking about retirement today:

He plans to spend more time playing tennis, and watching Worcestershire and Aston Villa. A dedicated supporter of both for half a century, Sir Mervyn talks as knowledgeably about Basil D'Oliveira, the late great Worcestershire and England all-rounder, as he does about quantitative easing. Asked to name his favourite Aston Villa players, he picks Harry Burrows (from the 1960s), Gordon Cowans (from the 80s and 90s) and Ashley Young ("who sadly moved on last season").
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: The Laughing Policeman on March 15, 2012, 01:38:39 PM: When I saw the thread title I thought......good for him he's robbed the Bank Of England and given the loot to AM to spend on squad rebuilding.
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: Macho Man Randy Savage on March 15, 2012, 06:46:01 PM: Quote from: The Laughing Policeman on March 15, 2012, 01:38:39 PM
When I saw the thread title I thought......good for him he's robbed the Bank Of England and given the loot to AM to spend on squad rebuilding.

That would certainly help out Rangers' financial problems.
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: DrGonzo on March 16, 2012, 07:58:45 AM: Surely there is a way he could sneak a billion or two out of the next round of quantative easing...let's face it the money just vanishes anyway.
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: MarkM on March 16, 2012, 08:37:32 AM: Quote from: DrGonzo on March 16, 2012, 07:58:45 AM
Surely there is a way he could sneak a billion or two out of the next round of quantative easing...let's face it the money just vanishes anyway.

Sort of like it does at the Villa
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: godzvilla on March 16, 2012, 09:24:15 AM: Harry Burrows...what a Shot that guy had ! , standing to the left behind the the Holte End Goal I once tried to head back a shot of his as it came in my direction ......don,t remember much after that !. I remember his ongoing feud with that little tosser Clive ' Chippy ' Clarke from the Stripeyfilth , it culminated in a punch up ina 1962 game which resulted in both being sent off , Clarke came off well the worse if memory serves .........................Godzvilla! .

Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on March 15, 2012, 01:27:24 PM
The Guv'nor's life story is being serialised in The Times this week.

Talking about retirement today:

He plans to spend more time playing tennis, and watching Worcestershire and Aston Villa. A dedicated supporter of both for half a century, Sir Mervyn talks as knowledgeably about Basil D'Oliveira, the late great Worcestershire and England all-rounder, as he does about quantitative easing. Asked to name his favourite Aston Villa players, he picks Harry Burrows (from the 1960s), Gordon Cowans (from the 80s and 90s) and Ashley Young ("who sadly moved on last season").
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 16, 2012, 10:46:17 AM: I thought this was about darts.
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: eamonn on March 17, 2012, 11:43:30 AM: Godzvilla is a Godsend.
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: godzvilla on March 18, 2012, 01:18:58 PM: Quote from: eamonn on March 17, 2012, 11:43:30 AM
Godzvilla is a Godsend.

Seconded !.............................Godzentvilla!
Title: Re: Mervyn King in The Times
Post by: Dante Lavelli on March 18, 2012, 03:44:53 PM: I once ducked a Stuart Pearce strike. It hit the woman behind me square in the face.
I felt bad.