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JohnT BIDEFORD 19 Oct 13 11.30pm
Great to see this mentioned on here. I remember being thrown out of the Holmesdale for throwing a toilet roll that didn't unroll and hit a policeman on the back of his neck. (not amused). I still watched the game by going up the other end.
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BIDEFORD 19 Oct 13 11.30pm

Great to see this mentioned on here. I remember being thrown out of the Holmesdale for throwing a toilet roll that didn't unroll and hit a policeman on the back of his neck. (not amused). I still watched the game by going up the other end.

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Pete53 Hassocks 15 Nov 13 2.41pm
Not quite connected to bog-rolls and rattles, but something else you don't see anymore,i.e. half-time charity collections involving 4 people each holding a corner of a blanket into which the spectators are invited to throw their spare change. Of course not everyone can throw properly so not much fun if you were down the front being peppered with shrapnel. And, if I am not mistaken, many coins were aimed at the collectors rather than the blanket.
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Hassocks 15 Nov 13 2.41pm

Not quite connected to bog-rolls and rattles, but something else you don't see anymore,i.e. half-time charity collections involving 4 people each holding a corner of a blanket into which the spectators are invited to throw their spare change. Of course not everyone can throw properly so not much fun if you were down the front being peppered with shrapnel. And, if I am not mistaken, many coins were aimed at the collectors rather than the blanket.

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Hoof Hearted 15 Nov 13 4.30pm
Also the half time results from around the grounds. The programme showed game A was Arsenal v WBA, and game B was Chelsea v Spurs, game C Derby v Everton etc. Someone would put the scores for games A, B, C, etc on boards by the advertisement hoardings.
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Hoof Hearted 15 Nov 13 4.30pm

Also the half time results from around the grounds.

The programme showed game A was Arsenal v WBA, and game B was Chelsea v Spurs, game C Derby v Everton etc.

Someone would put the scores for games A, B, C, etc on boards by the advertisement hoardings.

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 15 Nov 13 4.43pm
We lived next door to an old house that was pulled down near Crystal Palace Parade in 1958. We raided the old place and nicked a load of those bells used to summon the servants upstairs to pour the tea etc. My Dad found them and took the biggest and hung Claret and Blue ribbons on the top and we used to go up to Selhurst to support the Palace with it. Then there was only the old stand and half mud, half concrete terraces and we stood up the Holmesdale ringing our bell. When the old fella died me and me bruvva rescued the bell and my missus insists it has a position of respect in the house. I use it to call her when I want a cup of tea!
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Landrindod, Wales 15 Nov 13 4.43pm

We lived next door to an old house that was pulled down near Crystal Palace Parade in 1958. We raided the old place and nicked a load of those bells used to summon the servants upstairs to pour the tea etc. My Dad found them and took the biggest and hung Claret and Blue ribbons on the top and we used to go up to Selhurst to support the Palace with it. Then there was only the old stand and half mud, half concrete terraces and we stood up the Holmesdale ringing our bell. When the old fella died me and me bruvva rescued the bell and my missus insists it has a position of respect in the house. I use it to call her when I want a cup of tea!

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Phil O'Sophical 16 Nov 13 11.55am
Still got my rattle somewhere in the attic, black and white with claret and blue ribbons. It cost me about 7 bob from a sports shop that used to be in S Norwood High Street, just beyond the Portland Road traffic lights. Spent hours painting it. We used to nick ticket rolls from bus garages and throw those at matches - much more accurate and longer than bog rolls. Happy Days!! The crowd is outstanding, and especially with the penalty after 44 minutes it was clear when we came out after half-time the welcome would be pretty loud and not too friendly. Crystal Palace wanted to strike back, so that was all clear. This is a wonderful place to play football - Jurgen Klopp
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Still got my rattle somewhere in the attic, black and white with claret and blue ribbons. It cost me about 7 bob from a sports shop that used to be in S Norwood High Street, just beyond the Portland Road traffic lights. Spent hours painting it.

We used to nick ticket rolls from bus garages and throw those at matches - much more accurate and longer than bog rolls. Happy Days!!

The crowd is outstanding, and especially with the penalty after 44 minutes it was clear when we came out after half-time the welcome would be pretty loud and not too friendly. Crystal Palace wanted to strike back, so that was all clear. This is a wonderful place to play football - Jurgen Klopp

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 16 Nov 13 11.59am
Far better to throw bog rolls than flares.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 16 Nov 13 11.59am

Far better to throw bog rolls than flares.

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 16 Nov 13 12.28pm
Quote Pete53 at 15 Nov 2013 2.41pm Not quite connected to bog-rolls and rattles, but something else you don't see anymore,i.e. half-time charity collections involving 4 people each holding a corner of a blanket into which the spectators are invited to throw their spare change. Of course not everyone can throw properly so not much fun if you were down the front being peppered with shrapnel. And, if I am not mistaken, many coins were aimed at the collectors rather than the blanket. Yes, my Dad would give me coppers to throw at the blanket but it was the Sally woman in the bonnet I would aim at. She must have been a good soul 'cos she was there again later in the match and a year later clutching her bit of blanket. Bet she said, back at base, "took a hit for God today!"
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Landrindod, Wales 16 Nov 13 12.28pm

Quote Pete53 at 15 Nov 2013 2.41pm

Yes, my Dad would give me coppers to throw at the blanket but it was the Sally woman in the bonnet I would aim at. She must have been a good soul 'cos she was there again later in the match and a year later clutching her bit of blanket. Bet she said, back at base, "took a hit for God today!"

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 16 Nov 13 12.28pm
Quote Willo at 16 Nov 2013 11.59am Far better to throw bog rolls than flares. why? did they burn better?
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Landrindod, Wales 16 Nov 13 12.28pm

Quote Willo at 16 Nov 2013 11.59am

Far better to throw bog rolls than flares.

why? did they burn better?

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 16 Nov 13 12.56pm
Quote adrian b at 16 Nov 2013 12.28pm why? did they burn better? LOL ! Edited by Willo (16 Nov 2013 12.56pm)
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South coast - west of Brighton. 16 Nov 13 12.56pm

Quote adrian b at 16 Nov 2013 12.28pm

why? did they burn better?

LOL !

Edited by Willo (16 Nov 2013 12.56pm)

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 16 Nov 13 2.05pm
Quote Spiderman at 31 Aug 2013 5.21am Quote The Sash at 28 Aug 2013 10.29am Quote Hoof Hearted at 27 Aug 2013 5.25pm Quote Willo at 27 Aug 2013 4.16pm Quote The Sash at 27 Aug 2013 4.06pm A much missed art the flying bog roll Never saw a stand outside the ground selling bog rolls - would have made a fortune ! In those days there used to be lady selling peanuts on the Holmesdale terrace. Mrs Minchella..... they were monkey nuts - peanuts in their shells! Remember her well - she had a tin (?) box and because of her thick Euro accent it soundeed like she was selling 'Roasteeeeeed Peeeenis' 6 pence a bag. I think more bags were pinched out of her basket when she put it down than she sold.. Years later ended up working with her nephew at Gatwick...starnge chap. Never brought any monkey nuts into work I remember her well. My Dad bought a bag and the nuts were awful so he then bought about a couple of pounds from a shop at the top of Gipsy Hill for the same anf we munched our way thru' them. We always knew where we stood on the Holmesdale and Mum never understood why we weren't hungry when we got home. Magic
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Landrindod, Wales 16 Nov 13 2.05pm

Quote Spiderman at 31 Aug 2013 5.21am

Quote The Sash at 28 Aug 2013 10.29am

Quote Hoof Hearted at 27 Aug 2013 5.25pm

Quote Willo at 27 Aug 2013 4.16pm

Quote The Sash at 27 Aug 2013 4.06pm

A much missed art the flying bog roll

Never saw a stand outside the ground selling bog rolls - would have made a fortune !

In those days there used to be lady selling peanuts on the Holmesdale terrace.

Mrs Minchella..... they were monkey nuts - peanuts in their shells!

Remember her well - she had a tin (?) box and because of her thick Euro accent it soundeed like she was selling 'Roasteeeeeed Peeeenis'

6 pence a bag. I think more bags were pinched out of her basket when she put it down than she sold.. Years later ended up working with her nephew at Gatwick...starnge chap. Never brought any monkey nuts into work

I remember her well. My Dad bought a bag and the nuts were awful so he then bought about a couple of pounds from a shop at the top of Gipsy Hill for the same anf we munched our way thru' them. We always knew where we stood on the Holmesdale and Mum never understood why we weren't hungry when we got home. Magic

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