Important announcement

[Steve kirk]

 

The tree with a bloke under it who's yelling "Heroes and Villains...... new issue out today".

NB - The tree may also have a dangerous looking branch that might be about to fall on the seller's head.

NB2 - There may also be a Police riot van reversing towards the seller ("Police Riot Van Reverser" is the difficult second album follow up to "African Car Reverser")

Oh fuck it I will buy from Percy

[Ad@m]

I only ever see Percy, his lad (who I always buy from), and the fella on the Holte End gates (Steve is it?) as I walk from the car to the Holte End. Oh I generally see Dave after the game too standing next to the bus stop outside the church.

I might do a lap of the ground today so that I can put a face to the name of all the sellers before they disappear into the crowd forever.

Could we have a weekly bio of each seller - name, selling location, most annoying away fan, most ridiculous question, etc, etc?

[PeterWithesShin]

If it helps, Dave is selling outside the church, Dave is opposite. Dave is by the Holte gates. Dave is outside the Trinity Road gates, Dave is under the tree opposite. I am outside the North Stand Gates on Witton Lane. And Rodney is in his usual place opposite me.

[Legion]

If it helps, Dave is selling outside the church, Dave is opposite. Dave is by the Holte gates. Dave is outside the Trinity Road gates, Dave is under the tree opposite. I am outside the North Stand Gates on Witton Lane. And Rodney is in his usual place opposite me.

Applauds. Nice one, Dave.

[Steve kirk]

If it helps, Dave is selling outside the church, Dave is opposite. Dave is by the Holte gates. Dave is outside the Trinity Road gates, Dave is under the tree opposite. I am outside the North Stand Gates on Witton Lane. And Rodney is in his usual place opposite me.

Thanks, that clears things up nicely

[Steve kirk]

Anyway I will definately buy a copy from somebody.

[Clampy]

I'll buy one off Dave.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'll miss seeing Percy's happy cheerful face before a match....

..and his funny clothes.

[UK Redsox]

If it helps, Dave is selling outside the church, Dave is opposite. Dave is by the Holte gates. Dave is outside the Trinity Road gates, Dave is under the tree opposite. I am outside the North Stand Gates on Witton Lane. And Rodney is in his usual place opposite me.

Security provided by Dave

http://www.davessecurity.com/

[Steve kirk]

What the fuck have I started? Right then I will circle the ground and buy one from every seller and with that increase in sales maybe the paper version will continue next season?

[PeterWithesShin]

In all seriousness, I am North Stand gates on Witton Lane, Dave Woodhall is opposite me by the souvenir stand, Legion will Trinity Road, probably on the other side of the road to the gates. I don't know if Percy is selling today and I don't think the other sellers post on here much (if at all).

[Steve kirk]

In all seriousness, I am North Stand gates on Witton Lane, Dave Woodhall is opposite me by the souvenir stand, Legion will Trinity Road, probably on the other side of the road to the gates. I don't know if Percy is selling today and I don't think the other sellers post on here much (if at all).

It looks like Legion then as I usually walk up Trinity Road and through those gates, thanks.

[rooboy316]

Been feeling a bit melancholy since, like Paul Ince, I was sacked by text earlier today. 23 years unbroken service, and I always enjoyed the feeling I was working for my beloved club in an indirect way.

Started during the reign of Doctor Jo, and I've loved almost every minute, weather aside. Resisted the overtures of friends many times to fake a mugging or change moody twenty pound notes, and never ripped Dave off for a penny (like he wouldn't have noticed).

Made lots of new friends, and saw old ones a lot more than I otherwise would have. VCTM, vespavillan, D.boy, john boy, peter w, Peter Withe, Peter Withe's shin, Kevin Dawson, fred m and his lovely wife Elaine, Dorset Villain, and loads more who's names I've forgotten at present or never knew. But to all my customers and those who just stopped for a chat, thanks for your time, company and money.

Best of all, while selling on Trinity Road, I met the beautiful Kerri, who went on to become my wife and the mother of two of my children. Then there's another two who got a bit of work experience by becoming my colleagues on the streets of Aston.

And contrary to popular belief, Dave is a great gaffer and a true friend.

Somebody will have to inform WMP that I'm not so busy before the match now.

Cheers everyone. It's been emotional.

Being in the antipodes means I don't get down to the Villa often (and by often, I mean I've been 4 times in my life).  The way I've stayed connected to Villa was through HnV.  The first time I was I was able to go to a game was vs Man City in Dec, 2006, and one of the priorities for me on the day was to buy a copy of the fanzine.  Just so happened that I bought it from you Percy.

[Kevin Dawson]

Been feeling a bit melancholy since, like Paul Ince, I was sacked by text earlier today. 23 years unbroken service, and I always enjoyed the feeling I was working for my beloved club in an indirect way.

Started during the reign of Doctor Jo, and I've loved almost every minute, weather aside. Resisted the overtures of friends many times to fake a mugging or change moody twenty pound notes, and never ripped Dave off for a penny (like he wouldn't have noticed).

Made lots of new friends, and saw old ones a lot more than I otherwise would have. VCTM, vespavillan, D.boy, john boy, peter w, Peter Withe, Peter Withe's shin, Kevin Dawson, fred m and his lovely wife Elaine, Dorset Villain, and loads more who's names I've forgotten at present or never knew. But to all my customers and those who just stopped for a chat, thanks for your time, company and money.

Best of all, while selling on Trinity Road, I met the beautiful Kerri, who went on to become my wife and the mother of two of my children. Then there's another two who got a bit of work experience by becoming my colleagues on the streets of Aston.

And contrary to popular belief, Dave is a great gaffer and a true friend.

Somebody will have to inform WMP that I'm not so busy before the match now.

Cheers everyone. It's been emotional.
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Been feeling a bit melancholy since, like Paul Ince, I was sacked by text earlier today. 23 years unbroken service, and I always enjoyed the feeling I was working for my beloved club in an indirect way.

Started during the reign of Doctor Jo, and I've loved almost every minute, weather aside. Resisted the overtures of friends many times to fake a mugging or change moody twenty pound notes, and never ripped Dave off for a penny (like he wouldn't have noticed).

Made lots of new friends, and saw old ones a lot more than I otherwise would have. VCTM, vespavillan, D.boy, john boy, peter w, Peter Withe, Peter Withe's shin, Kevin Dawson, fred m and his lovely wife Elaine, Dorset Villain, and loads more who's names I've forgotten at present or never knew. But to all my customers and those who just stopped for a chat, thanks for your time, company and money.

Best of all, while selling on Trinity Road, I met the beautiful Kerri, who went on to become my wife and the mother of two of my children. Then there's another two who got a bit of work experience by becoming my colleagues on the streets of Aston.

And contrary to popular belief, Dave is a great gaffer and a true friend.

Somebody will have to inform WMP that I'm not so busy before the match now.

Cheers everyone. It's been emotional.

Percy, it's been a pleasure buying from you over the years. My thanks to you, and all who have contributed to such a wonderful part of the Villa's history. It won't be the same without hearing that age old question, 'Is that the programme?'. My thanks to you all.

[robbo1874]

Percy used to be my pusher. Is that the programme mate?