The Mantis

Feck me, they have everything on wiki these days.... I still have some fuzzy old videos of 'Only a Game?'.

I played that game on a Spectrum. Couldn't tell you what the packaging was like mind you, because everybody at work had a pirate copy. If I remember rightly, it started around the same time as the radio version of 'only an excuse'. Totally off-topic, but can anybody remember how 'only an excuse' started?

I believed since that first day against the tic. Wish Imrie hadnae had that fresh-air shot :thumb04: :018:

It's our home game tomorrow FFS. Let's kill off the Hamilton jinx this time. 3 points and we're pretty much guaranteed another season. Midden v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v

Peanut the ex-pupil. I taught that laddie everything including premature baldness.

Feck me. Imrie. He'd faint if John Greig scowled in his direction.

After witnessing Rossco's almighty triumph today I can confirm that, yes, it is officially the best rele battle ever and I hope the Paisley Pigs Plummet.

Sweet that was. Not much skill but I'd take passion and effort like that every week. Rossco MoM. Both teams could play a bit in spells but the game was so tense the ball was in the air half the time. We wanted it more though. Full marks to the Royster, hardly knew Dormouse was playing. Only 312 away fans but what a racket we kept up for the whole game. Johndo is the new Messiah. His first appearance in the North Stand was momentous ;) :thumb04: :018:

Quite simple really Mannie. In Islay slang the words 'long' and 'short' mean the opposite of what they do on the mainland.

Why's the black polo so popular? Did they not have them in the shop or was it players/staff only?

Glancy was just about good enough for a regular start when we were in div 2, but he could only be counted as one of the 'worst ever' if Brewster had resigned him and played him in the SPL alongside Rory ;) :thumb04: :018: I thought Zibi was nae too bad for us, apart from selling a goal against Aberdeen in front of the North Stand. Of course he was an ICT legend every time he put on a Hibs jersey.....

Interesting that Darran Thomson got a mention for getting us to Hampden to make us a few bob, and Foxy got a couple of mentions too. My biggest memory of Foxy is when he missed a chance to make it 3-1 against P*rt*ck when he was through one on one. Minutes later P*rt*ck got a last minute penalty then put us out in the replay. If Foxy had scored we could have gone on to make a few bob in the cup or even win it. In the next round the Maryhill soapdodgers went out narrowly to the eventual winners Hearts. With the OF both out, Gretna even made the final.

Decent battling first half with little sign of a goal but Aberdeen were very nervous and there for the taking. Started the second half really well and pinned them back for 10 mins but after that we were never in the game. I'm sure we will stay up though, this was an away game at a team who are supposed to be after 3rd place. It's up to TB to get us a bit of creativity in midfield before the new season starts - don't fancy watching that sort of tripe every week. p.s. Give me Duncan over Kerr any day of the week. Kerr's passing is actually no better and Russell gets through twice the work.

Or Caley100 goes to see Haircut 100?

Have to admit I got this one from Jock Watt: A man wakes up in the hospital, bandaged from head to foot. The doctor comes in and says, 'Ah, I see you've regained consciousness...' 'Now, you probably won't remember, but you were in a pile-up on the highway. You're going to be okay, you'll walk again and everything, but... something happened. I would like to break this gently, but the fact is, your willy was chopped off in the wreck, and we were unable to find it.' The man groans, but the doctor goes on: 'You've got $27,000 in insurance compensation coming to you, and we have the technology now to build you a new willy that will work as well as your old one did - better in fact! But the thing is, it doesn't come cheap. It's $3,000 an inch.' The man perks up at this. 'So,' the doctor says, 'it's for you to decide how many inches you want. But it's something you'd better discuss with your wife. I mean, if you had a five inch one before, and you decide to go for a nine-incher, she might be a bit put out. But if you had a nine-inch one before, and you decide only to invest in a five incher this time, she might be disappointed. So it's important that she plays a role in helping you make the decision.' The man agrees to talk with his wife. The doctor comes back the next day. 'So,' says the doctor, 'have you spoken with your wife?' 'I have,' says the man. 'And has she helped you in making the decision?' 'She has,' says the man. 'And what is it?' asks the doctor. 'We're getting a new kitchen?

That's sheer claaaaaaass!

The difference between us and the others is, we got rid of the two muppets before it was too late but the others have not changed anything. We're still not a good side but we now have a bit of fight, even if it's poor to watch at times. If people take the long view, instead of expecting us to win every week, we'll edge ahead of the pack gradually. At least the nightmare scenario of P*rt*ck swapping places with us now looks very unlikely. I hope next season Terry and June can get a side on the park with a couple of players that can create as I don't want to watch Brew-type football forever just to stay up.

Have Hamilton run out of steam?

This poster is correct. Fecksake! Start looking forward No1 cares about that old man Steady Sonny Jim, me and Mantis are both just in our early 50s. Speak for yoursel' Gordy, I usually post pictures of my baldy faither and folk think it's me.

Is that the one right opposite the Pittodrie main entrance? Never been there but Donview likes it. I think it was the Caledonian that was getting pelters for the guy shutting the door in our face. Rude wee fecker needs a bunch of fives.. Shockerooney... moderator banned in 'incitement to violence' scandal.

Brew's history. Move on.

About time....

Try the dealers like Peter Rundo.

Fecks sake

I kind of agree, although if you saw us lose at the Midden this season it was Wyness who was pulling the strings. A draw's not a disaster today if Killie and Falkirk both lose. However I'd love to see us stuff the Midden and pull them right into the mire.