Joonya

nice one alex...

you may recall us all doing the 'flower of scotland' on the stag. only let down by Yompa who sat down throughout.

I shall be singing tomorrow before kick off.

Think I am working that weekend, but if not I maywell help out.

Just a thought, but would it not be easier to put the flyers into the matchday programme?

Och, I dont tend to hold a grudge. Apology accepted.

I like threads like this as you get to hear loads of different reasons for people not heading to games each week. Plus a bit of banta and the odd rant make for a more interesting forum. LoL.

Is there a section on this site/official site for booking onto support busses? And does the bus allow for 'opposition' fans to tag along (doubt it, but worth asking)

Surprising you point out duff when for the first goal Hastings was sitting too deep to pick up the player who crossed (cant remember who it was)

Agree with CD and AM. The youngsters need time to make errors and learn from them. I dont feel they will get this by being put in the reserves or sent out on loan to a lower league club. They need time to gel with the other members of the squad and take in all the experience we already have on the park (hastings, rosscoe, bazza and roy)

Brewster is still making mistakes, but he is certainly learning from them by making better (if not perfect) tactical substitutions, and also putting out a starting 11 that on paper could potentially match, if not beat our opposition.

Firstly, I personally didnt know until late of friday night /early sat morn that I was going to the game.

Secondly, we were travelling with 2 utd fans, and I doubt that would be accepted on an ICT supporters bus.

(Had I planned the football match with just my ICT friends then I may well have got on a supporters bus, as I have done a few times in the past. As my working rota is only a couple of weeks ahead, and I cant guarentee weekends off, it seems pointless to take up seats on said bus if I cant make it.)

And finally, it's Cheap/Free for myself on the trains as I have a family concessions pass. Hence one of the reasons I made so many games when I was youngster travelling from Coventry every other week(ish)

Rant Over.

Actually, one more thing, where does it say I intended to drink alcohol therefore being my reason for taking the train and not the bus?

need i say more...

I have almost no idea what you have just said to me, but i'm sure it makes perfect sense

www.highlandmarch.co.uk

indeed

just been reading Tim Lovejoy's book on football, and it says that regardless of if you go to all home and away games, or even if you only watch the vidiprinter on setanta/sky/itv etc then you are still a supporter.

As I have in the past travelled from coventry to see us loose, and sometimes have games postponed, then moved north to follow my team, does that make me any bigger or better a supporter than those who sit at home or cannot afford away days? No it doesn't.

I say fair play to those who prioritise away from football matches (lack of finance, family commitments blah blah blah). Yeah it's nice to get a good travelling support, and I will continue to do my upmost to get more bums on seats at the TCS, but do we really need to slag off those who can't make it?

on the other hand, if clubs made it easier for those travelling some distance (such as reduced ticketing) then it may appeal to more of those on a tighter budget.

gutted i missed a draw too when montrose scored with ten minutes left. devistated

Marko - welcome aboard.

I moved up from Coventry 2 years ago (after years of planning) and I have never looked back.

The Paulibees and King Beastie did the same leaving the other amigos gringo down south. lol.

Do you like walking... if so you might consider the Highland March some time... (see, even at the start of the season I think about the Highland March and new recruits. Great stuff)

one word Jock - DILLIGAF

and being as you're down under you may remember a certain song from Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson explaining its meaning!!!

there's always one to take a thread :thumb04: isn't there!!!? :018:

Anyway, back ON TOPIC, we have some wedding photos now and we'll put them onto our bebo and facebook pages for all to see. If the mods agree, I can maybe post a select few onto anything goes for people to look through.

It was a proud day fo myself, and one that had Mr and Mrs Gringo_Snr close to tears. Bless!

the gasses were certainly flowing that weekend!!!

surprised that as it was a truck stop, noone thought to 'loan' a WIDE LOAD sign and stick it on my ass. lol

brew army - the words 'blessing in disguise' spring to mind. lol

not good news at all... hope it's not as serious as that.

It was an absolutely amazing day. even all our guests forgot it was a football stadium as soon as the meals and speaches were starting.

I have some great photos of the day and will get a couple online soon no doubt.

The club were amazing throughout. it could not have been planned better. we didnt even realise they were going to make the huge banner that you see in the picture, and for it to be on pictch side on saturday was ace.

CD was definately best man for the job. the way he gave his speach was somethings i've never seen before, and it was truely an honour to have Scotty and some Highland Marchers there for the day (without whom myself and Mrs Jnr would never have met...)

What a gesture though from the player (who shall not be named here) that left me flabergasted. You know who you are and we are eternally greatful. We shall be in touch soon once we decide what our plans are. Thanks again - i owe you more than a pint for this one!!!

another good chance for us...

doesnt sound too atmospheric down at tannadice

2 of their shots from defenders... could be an ok afternoon?

I think BBC website said RD picked up a muscle strain last week but was due to be passed fit...

no place on bench suggests this may be truth...

gutted I cant be there

Arbroath or Shrewsbury - at least their grounds are more welcoming

:015: :thumb04: :018: ;)

Just clicked

Indeed, myself and Brew Army (along with 2 close Utd fans of ours) intended to head to the game today.

Train was due out of Inverness 1044. The queue system at the ticket office was dire and the staff less than helpful when the delay was realised.

the train was due from Glasgow (1132) then turn about to Edinburgh @ 1150 (the idea to change at perth and get to the stadium close to kick-off).

No update announcements, no details on the departure boards and the man in the ticket office said he 'wasn't bothered'.

We even tried to get onto the Aberdeen service for a connection, but the guard told us to ask in the ticket office for permission... strange as she would have been in charge of this service?

Another long wait in the queue meant we missed that one too - then the news of our cancellation.

What a farce it all turned out to be!!! The earliest we could then make dundee was 1615 on the bus... shocking service and we were even messed about for any refunds...

I suppose I could have walked it, but the lack of corned beef sarnies and no maps to hand made this near on impossible. lol

the fat slags meeting went ahead despite me turning up late

Going for another draw this week... hope to be top of the league again with this one...

Albion v Montrose draw @ 3.40

Thank you all for your messages.

All who turned up had a great time. The ceremony was fantastic and there were a few tears in the crowd.

Julie looked stunning, and was only outshone by myself

Once again, thank you all. See you at the game later

Stranraer v Arbroath draw @ 3.40