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 jjsperling  01 Mar 19 1.50am |
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I've been supporting Crystal Palace from Canada for a while now and have never been to England. I was wondering what a typical match day would be like for a Holmesdale Fanatic. (Please no negative comments saying their just a bunch of drunken rapscallions that ruin everything. From watching the game against United on TV and seeing them singing for the full ninety minutes I've got a ton of respect for them.) Edited by jjsperling (01 Mar 2019 2.42am)
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kennybrowns leftfoot  Reigate 01 Mar 19 3.02am |
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I've not heard the word rapscallion since I watched Life of Brian... I now have an image of you looking like Michael Palin dressed in a toga!!
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| Flightsequence 01 Mar 19 6.43am |
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Originally posted by kennybrowns leftfoot
I've not heard the word rapscallion since I watched Life of Brian... I now have an image of you looking like Michael Palin dressed in a toga!! I think we should throw him to the floor!
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 01 Mar 19 7.23am |
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Originally posted by kennybrowns leftfoot
I've not heard the word rapscallion since I watched Life of Brian... I now have an image of you looking like Michael Palin dressed in a toga!! He’s not a rapscallion, he’s a very naughty boy!!!
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| dreamwaverider London 01 Mar 19 7.48am |
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Rapscallion Ultras?
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| Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 01 Mar 19 7.56am |
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they are, in the main, inebriated rascals. and those that aren't are intoxicated bounders. or cads.
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| ChrisGC Wantage 01 Mar 19 8.32am |
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Hate to shatter the illusion, but at Brighton away the first season they were in the league me and my mates sought them out to get some of the atmosphere and we found them in an Italian restaurant drinking Coca-Cola in silence. Very hard core. Other encounters (and they don't tend to travel often/well despite reputation or the recent Donny game): Everton away last season: a little smack head looking one responsible for putting the flags out nearly brained a female steward by pushing her over when she challenged him. Leicester away a couple of seasons ago they turned up in good numbers and had all their flags nicked and lost their arse holes, got absolutely ran all over the gaff and embarrassed us. I sat in the gallery directly above them at SP for a couple of seasons, didn't think they were all that. It's easy to think we missed them during the boycott because the performances and results only generated apathy so we were naturally quiet. I think they suppress natural atmosphere as they only ever sing 3 songs all match and never go with spontaneity. In fairness, the display at the cup final was absolutely f***ing magic, other than that, who remembers the fortress Selhurst one? Shocking.
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| Painter Croydon 01 Mar 19 8.36am |
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Originally posted by ChrisGC
Hate to shatter the illusion, but at Brighton away the first season they were in the league me and my mates sought them out to get some of the atmosphere and we found them in an Italian restaurant drinking Coca-Cola in silence. Very hard core. Other encounters (and they don't tend to travel often/well despite reputation or the recent Donny game): Everton away last season: a little smack head looking one responsible for putting the flags out nearly brained a female steward by pushing her over when she challenged him. Leicester away a couple of seasons ago they turned up in good numbers and had all their flags nicked and lost their arse holes, got absolutely ran all over the gaff and embarrassed us. I sat in the gallery directly above them at SP for a couple of seasons, didn't think they were all that. It's easy to think we missed them during the boycott because the performances and results only generated apathy so we were naturally quiet. I think they suppress natural atmosphere as they only ever sing 3 songs all match and never go with spontaneity. In fairness, the display at the cup final was absolutely f***ing magic, other than that, who remembers the fortress Selhurst one? Shocking. I guess their Mums don't let them go out and play at away games, much nowdays.
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| ChrisGC Wantage 01 Mar 19 8.48am |
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Originally posted by Painter
I guess their Mums don't let them go out and play at away games, much nowdays. I've not been to many this season, but they've had a small presence and that fecking drum (LEARN TO KEEP TIME!!!!!) at a couple. I'd say they go when Parish foots the bill.
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| simonmdt x 01 Mar 19 9.19am |
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Originally posted by ChrisGC
Hate to shatter the illusion, but at Brighton away the first season they were in the league me and my mates sought them out to get some of the atmosphere and we found them in an Italian restaurant drinking Coca-Cola in silence. Very hard core. Other encounters (and they don't tend to travel often/well despite reputation or the recent Donny game): Everton away last season: a little smack head looking one responsible for putting the flags out nearly brained a female steward by pushing her over when she challenged him. Leicester away a couple of seasons ago they turned up in good numbers and had all their flags nicked and lost their arse holes, got absolutely ran all over the gaff and embarrassed us. I sat in the gallery directly above them at SP for a couple of seasons, didn't think they were all that. It's easy to think we missed them during the boycott because the performances and results only generated apathy so we were naturally quiet. I think they suppress natural atmosphere as they only ever sing 3 songs all match and never go with spontaneity. In fairness, the display at the cup final was absolutely f***ing magic, other than that, who remembers the fortress Selhurst one? Shocking. Yawn. At least three of things you claim to 'have witnessed', didn't, so I wonder about your impartiality and agenda here
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| ChrisGC Wantage 01 Mar 19 9.35am |
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Originally posted by simonmdt
Yawn. At least three of things you claim to 'have witnessed', didn't, so I wonder about your impartiality and agenda here I'm not impartial at all, I actively dislike the HF which is based on the experiences I've described plus others and the recent seat grab. I appreciate I have no way of substantiating these accusations on an internet forum, although I assume record of the incidents would exist in match day steward's reports which shouldn't be hard to find if you wanted. Edited by ChrisGC (01 Mar 2019 9.36am)
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| Bangell Oxford 01 Mar 19 9.41am |
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I've emailed the conductor, who was glad to send me a schedule for his typical match day. He says: 9:00 - Mum wakes me up and makes me my favourite match day breakfast: half Frosties, half Coco Pops, all in the same bowl. Ace! 12:00 - Mum drops me off at the pub, giving me a big kiss in front of all my friends. Muuuum!!! 12:30 - It's time for a song-writing sesh! I've been working for weeks on a chant to the tune of the Ballamory theme song, but can't get anything to rhyme with 'Crystal Palace'... Maybe crystal challice? But I don't think that has anything to do with football... I'll keep thinking. 1:00 - I'm still drinking my shandy when Pete comes in - he's our drummer and he is very, very talented despite his shaky hands. 'Remember, Pete,' I tell him, using my best leadership voice. 'You've got to concentrate while you're drumming, and not get distracted by the numbers on the big screen.' I think he's listening but I'm not sure. 2:00 - We start to make our way to the ground. Here we're joined by Angry Andy, who has drawn a black skull on a catering napkin and put it over his face. Scary! 2:30 - It's time to sing! I hope Mr Smith is watching on telly - I told him he should have let me in the school choir! 5:00 - We've lost 1-0 at home to Huddersfield (well, that's what the steward told me on the way out, I was too busy conducting to watch any silly football!). Still, the important thing is that we managed to sing the same song 59 times in a row - that's a new record! 9:00 - Back home now. I've had fishfingers and chips for tea and I'm ready for an early night. What a day in the life of a Holmesdale Fanatic!
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