ThailandOwl Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 There are 2 reasons. Firstly I’m 6000 miles away so its a little expensive and it would take a sizeable chunk out of my life. When I was younger I would often only miss a couple of away games in a season but now I admit to being a ‘big match’ fan only. £2k to see the Norwich match..worth every penny. However the main reason I can’t support them any longer is down to a conversation I had with a woman in a bar last night. A good friend of mine is a Liverpool supporter and as we walked into said bar he was confronted by this woman who proceeded to mock his team. I thought I’d find out where she was coming from, so I asked her what team she supported and she replied Man U. Swiftly followed by her enquiring of me which team I followed. On mentioning Wednesday she quickly lost interest and I took this as disapproval so I decided to scrutinize her choice of team. ‘Do you live in Manchester?’ I asked Monosyllabic answer ‘no’ ‘Were you born in Manchester ‘ I not so innocently probed. Affirmative response ‘Do you get to many matches?’ Monosyllabic negative reply..... followed by ‘But I’ve been to Manchester I did actually fall off my bar stool. Well smack me with a wet kipper, she’s been shopping in Selfridges and become a life long Man U Fan So where do you come from I continued ... some obscure Welsh town And why do you support Man U ... no answer... why not support your local team….no answer. I’m not sure she ever understood my message and my sweet talking repartee was obviously getting me no where so we parted company. A seven minute marriage made in heaven. Thank Buddha for intelligent Bar girls full of stimulating conversation coming to my rescue. Now I haven’t an intrinsic problem with Man U., but everywhere I go in the world I get pretty sick when people ask me where I’m from, and then immediately suggest Manchester or Liverpool. So I’m proposing an outright ban on being able to qualify as a supporter if you weren’t born within spitting distance of the ground. And that’s the second reason I can’t support Wednesday as I was born in (on the) Arbourthorne. So what’s the most feeble / tenuous reason you’ve heard for supporting a team and, whom amongst we Wednesday supporters, can claim to have started following them from the farthest away from the ground. (not where you live now ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_D Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Poor fishing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcock dived Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Mr Chansiri, is that you? I had no idea you were born on the Arbourthorne. Please reconsider your rather rash statement. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffjohnsonmyhero Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 21 minutes ago, ThailandOwl said: There are 2 reasons. Firstly I’m 6000 miles away so its a little expensive and it would take a sizeable chunk out of my life. When I was younger I would often only miss a couple of away games in a season but now I admit to being a ‘big match’ fan only. £2k to see the Norwich match..worth every penny. However the main reason I can’t support them any longer is down to a conversation I had with a woman in a bar last night. A good friend of mine is a Liverpool supporter and as we walked into said bar he was confronted by this woman who proceeded to mock his team. I thought I’d find out where she was coming from, so I asked her what team she supported and she replied Man U. Swiftly followed by her enquiring of me which team I followed. On mentioning Wednesday she quickly lost interest and I took this as disapproval so I decided to scrutinize her choice of team. ‘Do you live in Manchester?’ I asked Monosyllabic answer ‘no’ ‘Were you born in Manchester ‘ I not so innocently probed. Affirmative response ‘Do you get to many matches?’ Monosyllabic negative reply..... followed by ‘But I’ve been to Manchester I did actually fall off my bar stool. Well smack me with a wet kipper, she’s been shopping in Selfridges and become a life long Man U Fan So where do you come from I continued ... some obscure Welsh town And why do you support Man U ... no answer... why not support your local team….no answer. I’m not sure she ever understood my message and my sweet talking repartee was obviously getting me no where so we parted company. A seven minute marriage made in heaven. Thank Buddha for intelligent Bar girls full of stimulating conversation coming to my rescue. Now I haven’t an intrinsic problem with Man U., but everywhere I go in the world I get pretty sick when people ask me where I’m from, and then immediately suggest Manchester or Liverpool. So I’m proposing an outright ban on being able to qualify as a supporter if you weren’t born within spitting distance of the ground. And that’s the second reason I can’t support Wednesday as I was born in (on the) Arbourthorne. So what’s the most feeble / tenuous reason you’ve heard for supporting a team and, whom amongst we Wednesday supporters, can claim to have started following them from the farthest away from the ground. (not where you live now ) A team is for life ,Not a little puppy you get for Christmas . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) my dad took me as a nipper 50 odd years ago....in my blood I guess like a lot of many. live out of town but still a s/t holder. If anyone asks I still say I am from Sheffield. Edited July 8, 2018 by Lombado 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Blue Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 13 minutes ago, Jeffjohnsonmyhero said: So I’m proposing an outright ban on being able to qualify as a supporter if you weren’t born within spitting distance of the ground. If that’s the new proviso for season ticket eligibility, no wonder we couldn’t afford Venâncio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Thank you for sharing your bar chat. It has enriched my life significantly. What was she drinking? I bet it was Boddingtons. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Cool story Bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted July 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2018 This is the most disappointing 'Let me tell you about a conversation I had with a woman in a bar last night...' story since my mate Tom ended up giving credit score advice to a hen party. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Morepork Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I blame myself, I knew it but I did it anyway....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np pontefract Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm sure we've all learned a great deal from that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Most entertaining story I've read this morning. But I preferred the one about these 3 bears and some porridge I read my kids last night, now that was entertainment I tell you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencerowl Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Owlstalk is a strange place at he best of times, even during the season but something happens at close of season. Its like the site is taken over and given to a bipolar ward, we all support Wednesday not for the experience but for the glory it brings. Christ the last 20 years we’ve pretty much smashed every trophy going, get a grip man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencerowl Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, helmut_rooster said: Most entertaining story I've read this morning. But I preferred the one about these 3 bears and some porridge I read my kids last night, now that was entertainment I tell you. Well don’t leave us hanging..... what happened? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash_swfc Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I must admit, if we don't replace Jack Hunt with a player who has a better fifa rating. I'm going Etihad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I actually read OP more fool me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Remind me not to go for a drink with you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Owl Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Anyone born in south yorkshire automatically qualifies to be a wednesdayite. The rest is by invitation only which you will become aware of at a very early age. Edited July 8, 2018 by Mountain Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hougoumont Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 So...did you shag her or not? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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