FG meet UK!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:14 am

Pinky;510971 wrote: From what I can gather, the station is right near the Bullring.

Underneath.

You come out of the station and you're in the shopping centre

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:38 am

Wendybird;511028 wrote: Is that Moor Street Station or New Street Station Bryn?

New Street which is the main station for Birmingham - West Coast Main line etc.

eta. and apparently Moor Street as well (never used it as it's on the Chiltern line)

A useful map can be found at :-

http://www.bullring.co.uk/website/image ... mentID=728

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:48 am

Pinky;511119 wrote: Right, I'll meet you there then!

I have your number in my phone now, so I'll send you a text so you have mine too, as I have no idea what my own number actually is!:D

You mean you don't ring yourself daily?

My wife does whenever she's trying to find her 'phone :wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:51 am

Pinky;511126 wrote: There's no pint me doing that if I'm at home, as the signal is so bad where I live!

Serve you right for living in the sticks then :p

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:22 am

Hey you guys, say hello to brum for me, its my home town after all! I got my First Holy Communion suit in the Bull Ring in 1978, cool huh? Oh and you all have to be villa supporters for the weekend, thats a given.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:29 am

Pinky;511150 wrote: Not a good idea to walk through the centre chanting 'NORWICH!! NORWICH!!' then?:wah:

Erm, not really, specially if you go near tamworth! :wah:

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:41 am

I'm a Crew supporter through and through.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:27 am

Hamster;511210 wrote: I THINK NOT!!!!!!!!

Come on Hammy, if I was in Leeds I wouldn't go round in Claret and Blue now would I? :wah:

Remember its "Come on you Villans"! Oh this is gonna be fun, I am looking forward to hearing how you get on in the Midlands! :wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:28 am

K.Snyder;511213 wrote: I'm a Crew supporter through and through.

Its "Crewe Alexandria" K, but I thought you were Spurs?

Oh and I heard that little remark anout Fulham, we will beat them in the end. Come on Villa!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:22 am

Galbally;511435 wrote: Its "Crewe Alexandria" K, but I thought you were Spurs?

Oh and I heard that little remark anout Fulham, we will beat them in the end. Come on Villa!

Oh, no, no, no...that's Columbus Crew. :wah:

Nah, but to root for a European team, I will root for Fulham because I have always been a fan of Brian McBrides.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:50 pm

K.Snyder;511478 wrote: Oh, no, no, no...that's Columbus Crew. :wah:

Nah, but to root for a European team, I will root for Fulham because I have always been a fan of Brian McBrides.

Yeah I thought it was a bit mad that an American would be supporting Crewe Alexandria (they are not the biggest club in the world, in fact I am not sure if they are even the biggest club in Crewe, but you never know do you?:wah: ). Isn't Columbus in Ohio? So you are an Ohio boy, so are they a Football Team or Baseball? Sorry, I know, we don't have a clue here about any of it, though I do know some of the team names, like the Miami Dolphins and the erm, Buffalo somthings, and the Dallas Cowboys, and actually I don't know many off hand, but if I heard the names I would probably recall them!

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:51 pm

Hamster;511535 wrote: Nope not one of those "fair weather fans" I'm afraid! Its Leeds through the good, the bad and the (very) ugly phases! :-1

Hammy please, I am a lifelong Villa fan, I understand completely. :wah:

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:06 pm

Hamster;511535 wrote: Nope not one of those "fair weather fans" I'm afraid! Its Leeds through the good, the bad and the (very) ugly phases! :-1

if only you still had paul robinson in goal :sneaky: :sneaky:

Post by **spot** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:27 pm

My local team while I were growing up was Accrington Stanley but for some reason the only team I ever got to watch on a real field was Preston North End.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:40 pm

Keith W;507024 wrote: I wish I could come but I am afraid I can't

If ever anyone comes north of the border, to Edinburgh, be sure to let me know and we can meet for a coffee

Really ? Can I just show up ?

Heey Im heere ! Have you got a spare room ? I like a southern exposure.

I wonder what it would cost ? Im all excited now. Ill call you ok ? Whats your # ? Im going to Edinburgh Im going to Edinburgh !!!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:08 am

Galbally;511976 wrote: Yeah I thought it was a bit mad that an American would be supporting Crewe Alexandria (they are not the biggest club in the world, in fact I am not sure if they are even the biggest club in Crewe, but you never know do you?:wah: ). Isn't Columbus in Ohio? So you are an Ohio boy, so are they a Football Team or Baseball? Sorry, I know, we don't have a clue here about any of it, though I do know some of the team names, like the Miami Dolphins and the erm, Buffalo somthings, and the Dallas Cowboys, and actually I don't know many off hand, but if I heard the names I would probably recall them!

It's the Columbus Crew of the MLS...Major League Soccer...It's probably the equivalent to your guys' European American style football over there...It's our professional soccer league. It has been dieing out though, that's why you are seeing a few more Americans joining the premierships.

We do get premiership soccer games everyday 24/7 here on digital cable...

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:04 am

K.Snyder;512241 wrote: It's the Columbus Crew of the MLS...Major League Soccer...It's probably the equivalent to your guys' European American style football over there...It's our professional soccer league. It has been dieing out though, that's why you are seeing a few more Americans joining the premierships.

We do get premiership soccer games everyday 24/7 here on digital cable...

You can, can you, proper premiership and European soccer on the cable? Excellent, thats the last thing that was stopping me from going over to the states, I am all set now, I will bring my Villa scarf and baffle the natives (hold on Claret and Blue are not gang colours anywhere are they?). :wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:07 am

spot;512072 wrote: My local team while I were growing up was Accrington Stanley but for some reason the only team I ever got to watch on a real field was Preston North End.
One of my old teachers, Mr. Baston used to play for PNE. Sound familiar Spot?

Post by **spot** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:37 am

Uncle Kram;512367 wrote: One of my old teachers, Mr. Baston used to play for PNE. Sound familiar Spot?If he was called Stewart and kept goal then yes, but that was after I left Lancashire. I'm more a Tom Finney era sort of guy.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:43 am

spot;512416 wrote: If he was called Stewart and kept goal then yes, but that was after I left Lancashire. I'm more a Tom Finney era sort of guy.

Well he was deputy head so I think his first name was Mister

Reckon he was in his 50's in the early 70's, so I'm guessing he played in the 40's

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:25 am

Got my transport sorted so I can come!!!!

Yippeee!!!!!!

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:29 am

Imladris;513624 wrote: Got my transport sorted so I can come!!!!

Yippeee!!!!!!

i gal if any one else had said that i would of said some thing crude but i like you too much :-4 :-4

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:54 am

jimbo;513626 wrote: i gal if any one else had said that i would of said some thing crude but i like you too much :-4 :-4

Be crude - it's fine.:sneaky:

Love you too:wah:

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:31 am

Wendybird;513642 wrote: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to meet you Immy! :-4

Me too! I'm so excited!:)

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:35 am

so when we meet up what is the conduct code , do we shake hands, kiss on the cheek , hug or whatand another thing how do i greet the women :wah:

i'm just gonna sneak up hug koan and run very fast:wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:36 am

With me everything will be in the air until the last minute, I hope to be there is all I can say. Keeping everything crossed!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:38 am

jimbo;513655 wrote: so when we meet up what is the conduct code , do we shake hands, kiss on the cheek , hug or whatand another thing how do i greet the women :wah:

i'm just gonna sneak up hug koan and run very fast:wah:

Any way is fine Jimbo, but no tongues ok! :p :wah:

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:42 am

Jimbo - I want a hug please:)

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:01 am

Wendybird;513686 wrote: You are going to get a huge bear hug and a kiss from me and Suzybird will get a gentle hug and a kiss from me. (must watch out for her back lol)

I am a tactile person. I HAVE to hug people! :-4

Ah my dear twin, I may not be coming. My mum starts treatment next week and i'm not sure if she'll need me around. :-1

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:32 am

jimbo;513655 wrote:

i'm just gonna sneak up hug koan and run very fast:wah:

:)

I challenge you to a thumb war.