Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ex-Penang Owl here - now living in Bahrain which hopefully means I can get back for a couple of games sometime this season. I've got my lad coming over in a few weeks to add to the numbers here. Shirts have been ordered and on the way (hopefully). UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Ex-Penang Owl here - now living in Bahrain which hopefully means I can get back for a couple of games sometime this season. I've got my lad coming over in a few weeks to add to the numbers here. Shirts have been ordered and on the way (hopefully). UTO Wondered where you have been, left the rain and the Jelly fish behind then ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Wednesdayites really do get everywhere dont they. How's it going living in Bahrain, Civil unrest died down a bit I hope? Edited August 13, 2012 by leea8331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wondered where you have been, left the rain and the Jelly fish behind then ! unfortunately mate, I like Malaysia but work is work and there's a lot here at the moment. Hope to catch up at a game pretty soon. Something in the planning stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wednesdayites really do get everywhere dont they. How's it going living in Bahrain, Civil unrest died down a bit I hope? Yes, it's ok. A lot of media spin really. There's a few riots each night and where I live we have only had 3 tear gas attacks late night but nothing serious. My eyes used to water walking home from the pub in Darnall anyway - so brought back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Penang. my first visit was January 1979 during the FA cup saga against Arsenal. My last visit was this february.COG scored against pigs. 11.45pm. Next to pool.ipad working flat out. Fortunately the bar was still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Penang. my first visit was January 1979 during the FA cup saga against Arsenal. My last visit was this february.COG scored against pigs. 11.45pm. Next to pool.ipad working flat out. Fortunately the bar was still open. Hmmm - sounds very Rasa Sayang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumboldowl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Many years ago, BC in fact (Before Computers), I had a pen friend from Penang. His English was brilliant, and he always signed off with "from Penang, Pearl of the East and Flower of the Orient". Is it still the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious George Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Did you later discover that your penpal was gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Penang is The Pearl of the Orient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Many years ago, BC in fact (Before Computers), I had a pen friend from Penang. His English was brilliant, and he always signed off with "from Penang, Pearl of the East and Flower of the Orient". Is it still the same? originally name the Prince of Wales Island and renamed Penang, it has always been known as Pearl of the Orient. As for the flowers, the kind of flowers you get there - some of them will put you in a wee wee stinking jail for a very long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Penang is The Pearl of the Orient. ...and how far off Prince of Wales Road do you live? Edited August 13, 2012 by Bahrain Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 ...and how far off Prince of Wales Road do you live? Good call.born at The top of Prince of Wales road. Near Fairleigh. Prince Edward school. Sorry to say I sold my soul and moved East of the M1......but you can take the boy out of the Manor......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hmmm - sounds very Rasa Sayang... Copthorne Orchid actually. Previous visit walking round Chowrasta market with Wednesday kit on. A Lxxds fan came up to tell me we had just lost to pigs about 2007. I had the very dark blue/black kit. Used to wear it at a gym and someone nicked it and put iton eBay. Thereby proving gyms are no good for you. See you were in Darnall. I was in Darnall libs the night we drew At Arsenal in the 1979 cup replay. On a plane that weekend so missed the replays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Copthorne Orchid actually. Previous visit walking round Chowrasta market with Wednesday kit on. A Lxxds fan came up to tell me we had just lost to pigs about 2007. I had the very dark blue/black kit. Used to wear it at a gym and someone nicked it and put iton eBay. Thereby proving gyms are no good for you. See you were in Darnall. I was in Darnall libs the night we drew At Arsenal in the 1979 cup replay. On a plane that weekend so missed the replays. Were you there when Torch bar was open up on Hillside, just down from the makan stalls? Nice girl was the owner there, Annie. Then Ananda Bhavan, the indian restaurant opened up in the garden right opposite Copthorne. Good food but had to wait some.....nice ice cold bottles of Tiger though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Copthorne Orchid actually. Previous visit walking round Chowrasta market with Wednesday kit on. A Lxxds fan came up to tell me we had just lost to pigs about 2007. I had the very dark blue/black kit. Used to wear it at a gym and someone nicked it and put iton eBay. Thereby proving gyms are no good for you. See you were in Darnall. I was in Darnall libs the night we drew At Arsenal in the 1979 cup replay. On a plane that weekend so missed the replays. I grew up on the Littledale mate, used to go in the Half Moon pub. Knew Charlie Williamson and Mel Sterland quite well. Spent a lot of boozy nights on "the village" but that's a different topic on a different forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Owl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Were you there when Torch bar was open up on Hillside, just down from the makan stalls? Nice girl was the owner there, Annie. Then Ananda Bhavan, the indian restaurant opened up in the garden right opposite Copthorne. Good food but had to wait some.....nice ice cold bottles of Tiger though. Went to Anand Bhavan on our last night. More rain than I have ever seen before. We ate under a tarpaulin and hotel umbrellas. Also use the restaurant on Market Street next to the saree shops. Over this last time for a family wedding, the only excuse for missing the Derby. My son was at Hillsborough on my behalf. Edited August 13, 2012 by Manor Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey owl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 u sure one of you isn't alan titchmarsh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 u sure one of you isn't alan titchmarsh? I'm no gardener mate, especially the uphill variety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Wondered what had happened to you. Not heard from you for ages. Nice to hear from you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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