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Post by mikehunt on Oct 17, 2011 23:04:44 GMT
Thats where the monikers from Lone.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Oct 17, 2011 23:23:44 GMT
it was a childish joke that is still piss funny even now! Showing my age but my maturity is still low level!
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Post by londonscottish on Oct 20, 2011 9:10:55 GMT
I have never lived close to the Bush, but was delighted to learn that Queen Charlottes hospital (where I was born) was in Hammersmith Good point; the first place I lived in London was on Hammersmith Broadway, back in 1998. Then I was off Ladbrook Grove for nearly 10 years. Now live near Willesden. First match I went to in London was QPR Liverpool. Think it was '89. My boy was born in Paddington but my girl was born in Queen Charlottes. Hoping to bring her to her first match on Jan 2nd against Naaaarwich.
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Post by hitty on Oct 20, 2011 18:26:08 GMT
Hi everyone, great fan board this one is, all nutters of QPR on here, good banter and serious stuff as well. see you all at CRAPsea game on Sunday.
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Post by rangeparker on Oct 23, 2011 20:21:35 GMT
I lived on the Hallfield Estate in W2 from '68 to '75. Started watching R's in '68 in Div 1, my first match was season's first win v Ipswich (2-1). I was mates with R's defender Ian Watson's brother, went along really just to see Ian play, but was hooked and have followed the R's from near and far since then. Had a season ticket but moved up north with work in 1977. Now Northampton based. Retired early but still get down to LR a couple of times a year, also get to a few away games in midlands and Yorkshire.
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Post by waterbuffalo on Oct 24, 2011 20:45:20 GMT
I lived on the Hallfield Estate in W2 from '68 to '75. Started watching R's in '68 in Div 1, my first match was season's first win v Ipswich (2-1). I was mates with R's defender Ian Watson's brother, went along really just to see Ian play, but was hooked and have followed the R's from near and far since then. Had a season ticket but moved up north with work in 1977. Now Northampton based. Retired early but still get down to LR a couple of times a year, also get to a few away games in midlands and Yorkshire. Hullo Mr. Parker! Welcome! Can I borrow 5 pound? It's for a book y'see..
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Post by rangeparker on Oct 25, 2011 13:22:01 GMT
I lived on the Hallfield Estate in W2 from '68 to '75. Started watching R's in '68 in Div 1, my first match was season's first win v Ipswich (2-1). I was mates with R's defender Ian Watson's brother, went along really just to see Ian play, but was hooked and have followed the R's from near and far since then. Had a season ticket but moved up north with work in 1977. Now Northampton based. Retired early but still get down to LR a couple of times a year, also get to a few away games in midlands and Yorkshire. Hullo Mr. Parker! Welcome! Can I borrow 5 pound? It's for a book y'see.. £5 for a book? I can get you one for 50p from my local charity shop!
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Post by waterbuffalo on Oct 26, 2011 2:04:18 GMT
hahaha! But this book is ...special, the history of QPR, Gramps book, you might want to get a copy , too!
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Post by thfc6061 on Oct 26, 2011 14:10:15 GMT
Hello Everybody! Spurs fan in peace, but don't hold that against me! I'm also very fond of QPR and Rodney Marsh was my favourite player when I was a kid - it broke my heart when he went to Manchester City instead of Tottenham. Back in the day, I used to go to Loftus Road with my cousin who was a season ticket holder when Spurs were playing away. I'm interested in all aspects of football and I run a footy stats site which some of you have already linked to over the past few years www.myfootballfacts.comI hope you enjoy your season back in the Top Flight and that it's the first of many more.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 26, 2011 16:29:47 GMT
You're very very welcome. And this board will only benefit from having intelligent discussion with fans from other clubs....
When I think of Spurs, (besides the QPR games- Jimmy Greaves handling the ball in his "goal" at Loftus Road!), I think of course of the Spurs of the 1960s...Of beating Chelsea in the 1967 FA Cup Final. Of Bill NIcholson signing Martin Peters and Ralph Coates and (Roger Morgan) etc, etc, etc. Of Spurs under Venables and Sugar...Etc
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Post by rangeparker on Oct 26, 2011 20:45:32 GMT
Speaking of Roger Morgan, and comparing the players of the 70's to the millionaires of today, back in '73 I worked on a holiday camp on the IOW and one week Roger and his family spent their holiday there! The custom was a weekly staff v campers match and Roger played! Also in the campers' team that week was Johnny (?) Sainty who played for Bournemouth at the time (ex Spurs I think), and a Weymouth FC player. Whether Spurs' insurance company ever found out I don't know, but Roger was on the end of a few hefty tackles! The staff team were seldom beaten, but lost 3-1 that week. Somehow I can't see any current Spurs (or R's) doing what Roger did. I managed to have a quick word with him, nice bloke. I asked him how he felt about making his Spurs debut against Rangers, in the match mentioned above by Macmoish, when Greavsie handled before scoring. Can't remember his reply unfortunately.
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Post by cpr on Oct 27, 2011 10:30:33 GMT
Wasn't Nodes Point was it range?
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Post by rangeparker on Oct 27, 2011 11:02:28 GMT
Wasn't Nodes Point was it range? No, Warners Woodside Bay. May have been '72. I worked there both years.
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Post by cpr on Oct 27, 2011 15:21:51 GMT
Wasn't Nodes Point was it range? No, Warners Woodside Bay. May have been '72. I worked there both years. Shame although it did evoke memories, fell in love for the first time ther, age 11, unfortunately, I fell in love with sisters, age 12 & 10, what a nightmare first love that was! ;D
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Post by Roller on Nov 12, 2011 10:56:32 GMT
Morning everybody (said in my best Richie Benaud voice),
I've been reading the proboards for many, many months now so I thought I'd better do the decent thing and register. You have such a wealth of information on here it is incredible, some of it is absolutely fascinating, and so much I’ve either forgotten or never knew. God bless the internet.
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 12, 2011 13:11:56 GMT
Morning everybody (said in my best Richie Benaud voice), I've been reading the proboards for many, many months now so I thought I'd better do the decent thing and register. You have such a wealth of information on here it is incredible, some of it is absolutely fascinating, and so much I’ve either forgotten or never knew. God bless the internet. Big welcome Roller. Thanks for your comments...Looking forward to some of your memories..
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Post by Lonegunmen on Nov 12, 2011 14:31:15 GMT
Roller, PM me your snail mail name & address please. I'm the Southern Hemisphere rep on here and I'll send you a couple of our MB Stickers. Warm Welcome.
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Nov 12, 2011 18:13:22 GMT
Welcome to the board Roller.
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Post by moray on Nov 19, 2011 17:34:18 GMT
Hello Greetings from the north of Scotland originally from Northolt Ive supported the Rs since I was 14 before that as my father was a Fulham fan I did what all wee boys do I supported them as well. After he died I started watching other teams and on a fateful day went to Rangers versus Hull a 3-3 draw John Collins got a hatrick and from then on became an R
After moving up here I go to 3/4 games each year mostly away last season I went to 3 games and didnt see them win So far this season Ive been to Everton and Im trying to get a ticket for Liverpool Been to most of the big games Oxford still trying to forget it ! Palace 6-0 Cardiff playoff Leeds final game plus loads of " up north " games from Man C to Tranmere & Carlisle
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Post by cpr on Nov 22, 2011 11:57:29 GMT
Welcome moray, loftforwordian? Quite a few on here. ;D
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Post by lennypaulista on Dec 13, 2011 10:57:55 GMT
Hi All. Known to all as Lenny. First saw the hoops when they played my home town team Aldershot in a LC game back in 1967. Now living in Sao Paulo, Brasil and teaching the natives how to speak English proper. Nowadays can only see the R's on TV although I do get back for a game or two at the start and finish of the season. To get my football fix I now follow the mighty Corinthians down here.
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Post by maudesfishnchips on Dec 13, 2011 11:01:26 GMT
welcome lenny
be good to hear your QPR memories and posts
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Post by daxvondrac on Dec 13, 2011 12:04:05 GMT
Dax here. Rangers since 1973-4. Season ticket in Ellerslie T Block with son (always) and daughter (sometimes!). Proud to be Jamie Mackie's home shirt sponsor. daxvondrac or Twitter, Darryl Still on Facebook! hundreds of Rangers friends on both. Argumentative blighter on Vital (along with Lenny, and a couple of others), decided to come over here for some peace. Promise to behave. Coach my sons under 16 side (currently unbeaten in 8 games and 4th in their league) in Wycombe and South Bucks League. If I have a second side, it'd be Wycombe Wanderers, just cos their ground is 2 miles from my house and 200 yards from where I was born.
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Post by clonners on Dec 13, 2011 12:07:54 GMT
Hi all. Born and raised in West London not far from Ladbroke Grove lived for a number of years in Greenford before moving over to Ireland. Now live outside a village called Clonmany. Have been following Qpr since February 1968. My first game was the one mentioned above versus Spurs when Greavsie handled for his goal. Think it was Roger Morgans first game for them as well. Use to be a season ticket holder in Ellerslie Road until the move over here. Get to a couple of games a season when possible. Looking forward to chatting QPR with some proper fans on here!
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Post by Bushman on Dec 13, 2011 13:05:00 GMT
Welcome clonners.
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Post by Roller on Dec 13, 2011 20:45:43 GMT
Four new ones since me (who could be bothered to introduce themselves), the forum is flush with new talent !!!!!!
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Post by qpr4me on Dec 17, 2011 0:24:51 GMT
Saw my first QPR game in 1968, after my dad took over the running of the nut-house that was The General Smuts. Anyone who remembers a couple of huge Irish Wolfhounds being walked around the White City will remember us. Anyway, my dad gave me and my brother money to go to the football ground and watch the local team. I saw Rodney Marsh and Co. and was hooked. My brother went to the dark side and became a Leeds United fan (God/FSM knows why) Since then, my life has revolved around QPR and the Green Bay Packers and I'm on to wife No.2, at least she has stuck around for 20 year plus Have two cats and two teenage daughters and frequent Vital QPR.
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Post by qpr4me on Dec 17, 2011 0:26:37 GMT
Must add. Am known to Clonners, daxvondrac and lennypaulista!
For that, I plead guilty!
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Post by Bushman on Dec 17, 2011 11:33:16 GMT
Saw my first QPR game in 1968, after my dad took over the running of the nut-house that was The General Smuts. Anyone who remembers a couple of huge Irish Wolfhounds being walked around the White City will remember us. Anyway, my dad gave me and my brother money to go to the football ground and watch the local team. I saw Rodney Marsh and Co. and was hooked. My brother went to the dark side and became a Leeds United fan (God/FSM knows why) Since then, my life has revolved around QPR and the Green Bay Packers and I'm on to wife No.2, at least she has stuck around for 20 year plus Have two cats and two teenage daughters and frequent Vital QPR. Welcome qpr4me. I remember your father from the "nut house".
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Post by lennypaulista on Dec 17, 2011 12:51:22 GMT
QPR4ME is a man of many talents. Purchaser of tickets, tour guide, makes sure I dont get lost on the tube. The downside is that he does lead foreign visitors astray before during and after games!
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