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Offline Dave Clark Five

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #105 on: July 27, 2013, 12:16:55 AM »
It was no myth that the closure of Ansell's led to the water table rising in Aston.
I always pack my Wellingtons in case the Ansells Tsunami gets me.

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #106 on: August 06, 2013, 10:13:37 PM »
The gasometers at Saltly are painted claret and blue because the manger of the site is a Villa fan...

Offline Legion

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #107 on: August 09, 2013, 12:19:13 PM »
Alex, I will happily copy-edit for you again if you would like.

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #108 on: August 09, 2013, 12:28:42 PM »
Alex, I will happily copy-edit for you again if you would like.
deal, thanks very much

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #109 on: August 09, 2013, 02:51:54 PM »
My pleasure. Just let me know when you're ready. The sooner the better for me. Hard copy would be preferred (double-spaced).

Offline eric woolban woolban

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #110 on: August 09, 2013, 09:49:14 PM »
That Ugo Ehiogu had a nightmare debut against Norwich.

Offline Legion

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #111 on: August 12, 2013, 02:53:11 PM »
Alex, will it be ready for me to do in August before I go back to work? I could devote time to it then. Once September kicks in it would have to be done on an as and when basis.

Offline russon

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #112 on: August 12, 2013, 05:40:58 PM »
Alex, will it be ready for me to do in August before I go back to work? I could devote time to it then. Once September kicks in it would have to be done on an as and when basis.
it'll be end of the year before it's done i reckon Lee. I'm 20,000 words in and expect it to be 50 or so

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #113 on: August 12, 2013, 07:17:39 PM »
Sound.

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #114 on: August 12, 2013, 07:19:13 PM »
So, Lee, russon, your'e just pretending, right?

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #115 on: August 12, 2013, 11:34:46 PM »
I know it has been discussed many times on here before, but I've heard a number of stories about that infamous pre-season game against Rangers in the 70s. 

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #116 on: September 08, 2013, 10:42:40 PM »
Shoot magazine did a feature on David Platt possibly returning to Villa in the summer of 1995. Imagine how excited I was as a 18 year old who'd been incredibly depressed when he left.

Shoot did another one in April, possibly 1997 - with Platt's head photoshopped on out kits. Turned out to be their idea of an April fool wankers.

The People linked us with Roberto Baggio in 1998.

Offline Dave Clark Five

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #117 on: September 09, 2013, 10:28:54 AM »
I know it has been discussed many times on here before, but I've heard a number of stories about that infamous pre-season game against Rangers in the 70s. 

Yes. It was that bad. They were rolling in the gutters in the city centre etc etc.

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #118 on: September 10, 2013, 04:55:16 PM »
I know it has been discussed many times on here before, but I've heard a number of stories about that infamous pre-season game against Rangers in the 70s. 

Yes. It was that bad. They were rolling in the gutters in the city centre etc etc.

It wasn't pre-season.

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Re: Villa myths
« Reply #119 on: September 10, 2013, 05:06:57 PM »
I know it has been discussed many times on here before, but I've heard a number of stories about that infamous pre-season game against Rangers in the 70s. 

A Police Dog being killed (glassing) by Rangers fans in the Holte.
I didn't go , so I am not claiming this to be true.

 


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