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Reply | Field on Plymouth Draw
at 17:22 10 Apr 2024
I was surprised when a 26yr old used that to describe a player of around the same age |
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Reply | Jude The Cat: GONE?
at 21:31 2 Apr 2024
Still one of the strongest performances I ever witnessed at Loftus Road mate! 😂😂😂😂 |
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Thread | Open All Rsss - Finney + Warbs
at 22:20 28 Mar 2024
I know I have been less than gracious about Finney as host of my fave Podcast of the last 10+ years but a good hour with Warbs reflecting on times past and clear that Mark keeps an eye on what Marti and the team are up to.
Finney reined it in 99% with the Chelsea/Brentford hatred bile that makes some recent stuff go off in unnecessary tangents, so a good listen.
Warbs thinks that between Marti and the squad we should stay up. Let’s hope so.
Big game tomorrow though |
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Reply | Stan Bowles – 1948-2024
at 10:13 1 Mar 2024
I was at the ground last Saturday early and was trawling through FB or X and saw a comment and repost of a Tracie Bowles post effectively saying that his passing was imminent. Mentioned it to Mick who sat next to me and we reflected on his legacy standing loud and proud across from us in the SAR stand.
When the news did come through that evening I have really felt it ever since. Not only because, at 56, I am old enough to have seen him at LR with my dad in 75-76 and remember him and that team. Not only because I had his picture, as well a poster with individual pictures of all the players of that squad, on my bedroom wall.
Mostly it is because of the connection my dad had with him. My dad turned 80 at the start of Feb and was also diagnosed with Alzheimer's last November.
Any time QPR gets mentioned dad somehow manages to turn the conversation around to how he "knew the name of every player back then". Stan Bowles this, Stan Bowles that. Dad adored Stanley Bowles.
Dad also tells the same story every time Stan is mentioned that a number of times dad's pub band was playing in a pub in Shepherd's Bush or East Acton back in the mid-70s and Stan and some of the players would be in and a number of times Stan would come up and ask my dad if he could sing a song. They would spend 5 mins during the band break trying to come up with a song that Stan actually knew the words too, but he never made his singing debut with the JB4 unfortunately.
As many have mentioned there is nothing better than hearing Brian Moore commentating on QPR games from that era and the way he would say "Stanley Bowles" after a goal had gone in. I think part of my emotions around his passing is the reflecting on the innocence and enjoyment of our childhoods in the 70s. The hot summers, Roy of the Rovers, Star Wars, Olivia Newton John in Greece, and QPR were actually a GREAT FOOTBALL TEAM then!! I sound like I am the one who is 80 now not dad.
My own limited dealings with Mr S Bowles were when I was the "Unpaids Clerk" at NWB Gunnersbury in the mid-80s and having to stamp "Refer to Drawer - Account Closed" on the cheques he had recently written out to 'cash' or the name of a pub in Brentford, even though the account had been closed 2 years before. Same old wily Stan finding a way for getting some money to buy everyone a beer in the pub on a Saturday night.
Rest in Peace Stanley Bowles and thank you. |
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Reply | Robin Reliant - Del-Boy, Batman or Dickie? - The Bristol Vs QPR Match Thread
at 17:10 17 Feb 2024
Thanks 'Talli for the stream.
Stream was a bit hit and miss at times but overall was good to see how well we were playing in the 2nd half.
Some strong performances today, with plenty of grit and determination - which really makes a mystery of how they played at Stoke during the week.
As I said on a couple of threads when I was accused of being drunk (ok, I was halfway there) - Stoke loss was not the end of the season and the team a disgrace - nor does this win today make things that much brighter - but one game at a time.
On to Rotherham - Come on you Rsssss!!! |
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Reply | We just blew it.
at 23:46 14 Feb 2024
Ok, deal!
So long as everyone goes totally OTFT when we beat Bristol Dickie on Saturday |
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Reply | We just blew it.
at 23:27 14 Feb 2024
Being not so sure is not the same as being a doom monger mate!
That’s a step in the right direction! 💪🏻 |
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Reply | Demoralising
at 23:22 14 Feb 2024
Chair gets a free pass every week from fans. - still gets picked, still shows up, does not hide
He regularly holds on to the ball for far to long. - still gets picked , still shows up, does not hide
Doesn't look up often enough. - still gets picked, still shows up l, does not hide
Tries to beat a player three times before crossing the bloody thing. #Tries. |
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