@owlstalk Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Just been watching some footage of Sheffield Wednesday playing back in the 1920's How on earth did Wednesday fans cope given the shirts were grey and white, the ball was white, and the pitch was a light grey? Must have been a nightmare knowing which team was which 3 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoorDoor Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 just had to wait until the 89th minute, they knew who wednesday were when we conceded 2 goals 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemmoJemoJemmo Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Put up with anything when you’re the best in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Theres 50 shades of grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal M Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 We were Champions of England twice during the Great Depression. The tanking world economy could be the best news the club has had in a long time. 4 The owls are not what they seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Just been watching some footage of Sheffield Wednesday playing back in the 1920's How on earth did Wednesday fans cope given the shirts were grey and white, the ball was white, and the pitch was a light grey? Must have been a nightmare knowing which team was which No need for Pathe news ! There was always room to squeeze a few more in. If you couldn't get; The goals roar could be heard in a circumfrance stretching from Grenoside to Crookes. Edited June 11, 2022 by nevthelodgemoorowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 When did the world get colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaping Lannys Perm Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 8 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Just been watching some footage of Sheffield Wednesday playing back in the 1920's How on earth did Wednesday fans cope given the shirts were grey and white, the ball was white, and the pitch was a light grey? Must have been a nightmare knowing which team was which I know this is tongue in cheek but my eldest genuinely asked me when she was about 6 if they didn't have colour in the 'olden days' because all she had ever seen was black and white films and photos from that era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 40 minutes ago, Leaping Lannys Perm said: I know this is tongue in cheek but my eldest genuinely asked me when she was about 6 if they didn't have colour in the 'olden days' because all she had ever seen was black and white films and photos from that era. I used to ask Dad the same question when I was a nipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Sham67 said: I used to ask Dad the same question when I was a nipper. Any evidence to say you was wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Just now, Inspector Lestrade said: Any evidence to say you was wrong? He and Mum were born in 1921, Grandma was born in 1890. All them said everything was in colour from their earliest memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sham67 said: He and Mum were born in 1921, Grandma was born in 1890. All them said everything was in colour from their earliest memories. People have select memories so that evidence can be discarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Any evidence to say you was wrong? Okay, I'll bite. Old paintings, archives of old clothing, flags etc. The Sistine Chapel and... old Wednesday strips. Please say we didn't use to have black and white stripes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Strix said: Okay, I'll bite. Old paintings, archives of old clothing, flags etc. The Sistine Chapel and... old Wednesday strips. Please say we didn't use to have black and white stripes . Over the years they have coloured in the paintings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Stork Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Sham67 said: I used to ask Dad the same question when I was a nipper. Incidentally, hardly anybody smiled on old photographs, because the exposures took a few seconds and everyone had to concentrate on not moving a muscle. Nightmare with kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Over the years they have coloured in the paintings. Oh heck... you're winning me over. It would explain why dinosaurs used to be grey, then became a sort of muddy green and have now gone into full-on carnival mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Strix said: Oh heck... you're winning me over. It would explain why dinosaurs used to be grey, then became a sort of muddy green and have now gone into full-on carnival mode. Now your getting it.. it's the flat earth syndrome just deny it and make stuff up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Quinn Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 My great uncle played and coached wednesday then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Inspector Lestrade said: When did the world get colour? God was bought a paint by numbers kit for his 13,754,896 birthday and he just went wild on planet earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, fpowl said: God was bought a paint by numbers kit for his 13,754,896 birthday and he just went wild on planet earth Was Bramhall Lane a smudge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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