I just read the 1st page comments again & bejesus we have come a long way in such a short period of time.NS & WE, I doff my cap to you both and long may our journey be linked.
Dear Mr. Purslow,Please DO NOT hire algy as the club's (brand) naming consultant.Yours, BV
If we were talking club nicknames, yes, we are far behind.My favourite being Morecambe, The Shrimps.
Quote from: Brazilian Villain on July 22, 2021, 05:08:07 PMDear Mr. Purslow,Please DO NOT hire algy as the club's (brand) naming consultant.Yours, BVApologies all - I've let my family down, I've let our fine football club down, I've let this forum down, but most of all I've let myself down.Mustn't spend so long out in the sun in future.
Beautiful name, brilliant club.I even love how we say 'The Villa'. From time to time, exiled in Bristol, I get asked about saying 'The' Villa when I say things like, "I'm not around on Saturday, I'm going to watch The Villa". It's a perfect opportunity to remind them there are lots named United, City, Rovers, etc. but there is only one Villa.It's a privilege that I was born and grew up 3-4 miles from Villa Park and that they are my club - as they are your club too. Up The Villa!
Quote from: Russ aka Big Nose on July 23, 2021, 08:40:37 AMBeautiful name, brilliant club.I even love how we say 'The Villa'. From time to time, exiled in Bristol, I get asked about saying 'The' Villa when I say things like, "I'm not around on Saturday, I'm going to watch The Villa". It's a perfect opportunity to remind them there are lots named United, City, Rovers, etc. but there is only one Villa.It's a privilege that I was born and grew up 3-4 miles from Villa Park and that they are my club - as they are your club too. Up The Villa!100%. I always remeber my Grandad saying 'up the Villa,' every time we visited. I had stickers with it on on the frame of my bed. I love how UTV is still used so much - a phrase from a bygone era that still resonates with me.
Quote from: chrisw1 on July 23, 2021, 11:38:30 AMQuote from: Russ aka Big Nose on July 23, 2021, 08:40:37 AMBeautiful name, brilliant club.I even love how we say 'The Villa'. From time to time, exiled in Bristol, I get asked about saying 'The' Villa when I say things like, "I'm not around on Saturday, I'm going to watch The Villa". It's a perfect opportunity to remind them there are lots named United, City, Rovers, etc. but there is only one Villa.It's a privilege that I was born and grew up 3-4 miles from Villa Park and that they are my club - as they are your club too. Up The Villa!100%. I always remeber my Grandad saying 'up the Villa,' every time we visited. I had stickers with it on on the frame of my bed. I love how UTV is still used so much - a phrase from a bygone era that still resonates with me.I say it all the time when out and about when you see a young lad or girl in a Villa shirt. Always gets a smile and a reciprocated reply. It sounds like something you would see in a 1940s or 50s football comic and probably have but is still very relevant today and it's use should be encouraged.
Quote from: Brazilian Villain on July 22, 2021, 05:08:07 PMDear Mr. Purslow,Please DO NOT hire algy as the club's (brand) naming consultant.Yours, BVApologies all - I've let my family down, I've let our fine football club down, I've let this forum down, but most of all I've let myself down.
Quote from: Brend'Watkins on July 23, 2021, 11:59:25 AMQuote from: chrisw1 on July 23, 2021, 11:38:30 AMQuote from: Russ aka Big Nose on July 23, 2021, 08:40:37 AMBeautiful name, brilliant club.I even love how we say 'The Villa'. From time to time, exiled in Bristol, I get asked about saying 'The' Villa when I say things like, "I'm not around on Saturday, I'm going to watch The Villa". It's a perfect opportunity to remind them there are lots named United, City, Rovers, etc. but there is only one Villa.It's a privilege that I was born and grew up 3-4 miles from Villa Park and that they are my club - as they are your club too. Up The Villa!100%. I always remeber my Grandad saying 'up the Villa,' every time we visited. I had stickers with it on on the frame of my bed. I love how UTV is still used so much - a phrase from a bygone era that still resonates with me.I say it all the time when out and about when you see a young lad or girl in a Villa shirt. Always gets a smile and a reciprocated reply. It sounds like something you would see in a 1940s or 50s football comic and probably have but is still very relevant today and it's use should be encouraged. I do the same. Wherever and whenever, the presence of another enlightened soul should always be acknowledged with it.