Saturday, June 16, 2007
Brisbane Hammers Meeting Sat 16th June **Time change 4pm**
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The polo shirts are ready but we now have an added bonus - Socceroo Mark Schwarzer will be present at the Pig n Whistle from 4:30pm til 6:30pm so we have rescheduled and brought the time forward.
Of course we will be going all night so for those who have arranged to come later and can't change we will still be there for sure.
We're going to meet in the Pig n Whistle Eagle St @ 4:00pm to collect the shirts, grab a bite to eat and have a couple of beers.
As for the shirts - they look fantastic and I'm very pleased with the outcome (pics below). Caps have been ordered and will also be available due to the great result with the shirts.
The following people have ordered shirts so please make sure you are there on the 16th to collect them....
Tony McEvoy (aka norvern munky)
Richard Fuller
Chris McCoy (aka redrisky)
Terry Medlycott
Lee Hatcliff
Mark Hessling
Simon Beacon (aka beex)
Dean McGrath (aka Deano)
Richard Bishop (aka Dicky)
Jay Marshall
Han Ling
Julian Bates
Micky Palmer
Mark Cottle
Bret Tiwana (aka Mr bret)
Stuart Robinson
Omar Ameer
Phil Turner
If you can't make it please let us know so we can make other arrangements for you to collect your shirts. Gaz (beggers) is down over a grand for the total order and will be quite keen to recoup his cash as soon as possible so please get over to the pig on the 16th if you possibly can.
We have Shirt Pictures......
Front + RH Sleeve
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Back
Badge
Sleeve Close up
Back Close up
Caps
Mattresses
The polo shirts are ready but we now have an added bonus - Socceroo Mark Schwarzer will be present at the Pig n Whistle from 4:30pm til 6:30pm so we have rescheduled and brought the time forward. Of course we will be going all night so for those who have arranged to come later and can't change we will still be there for sure.
We're going to meet in the Pig n Whistle Eagle St @ 4:00pm to collect the shirts, grab a bite to eat and have a couple of beers.
As for the shirts - they look fantastic and I'm very pleased with the outcome (pics below). Caps have been ordered and will also be available due to the great result with the shirts.
The following people have ordered shirts so please make sure you are there on the 16th to collect them....
Tony McEvoy (aka norvern munky)
Richard Fuller
Chris McCoy (aka redrisky)
Terry Medlycott
Lee Hatcliff
Mark Hessling
Simon Beacon (aka beex)
Dean McGrath (aka Deano)
Richard Bishop (aka Dicky)
Jay Marshall
Han Ling
Julian Bates
Micky Palmer
Mark Cottle
Bret Tiwana (aka Mr bret)
Stuart Robinson
Omar Ameer
Phil Turner
If you can't make it please let us know so we can make other arrangements for you to collect your shirts. Gaz (beggers) is down over a grand for the total order and will be quite keen to recoup his cash as soon as possible so please get over to the pig on the 16th if you possibly can.
We have Shirt Pictures......
Front + RH Sleeve
.jpg)
Back
Badge
Sleeve Close up
Back Close up
Caps
Mattresses
Posted by Dave at 9:38 am
whubris said...
Bugger, I'm disappointed to miss out on that. Very well done there Beggers and everyone else.
Can someone bring a digital camera and post a group photo or something?
I've moved into a unit and am waiting on broadband to be set up and then I'll be back to contributing regularly.
By the way, I was reading that at the WHUFC Fans' Forum, that our beloved club is considering doing a tour of Australia. If that happens, I will absolutely be going along for that.
said...
what do the shirts look like? i havent heard (or was too drunk to remember hearing) a discription
beggers said...
Graham, do you want me to check to see if I can still get you a shirt? Probably too late but won't hurt to ask? If so what size?
Risky mentioned the West Ham tour next year. If they play anywhere on the East Coast, I'll be there.
Deano, the shirts are white polo shirts with the Brisbane Hammers emblem on the front, top LHS of the shirt. On the RH sleeve there will be crosssed hammers with 'IRONS' underneath. On the back, just below the collar will be crossed hammers and underneath will be W.H.U.F.C. The crossed hammers and and any writing will all be in claret.
said...
REO-COKER ASKS TO LEAVE HAMMERS
Posted 26/05/07 16:57
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West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker has handed in a transfer request.
According to his advisor, Tony Finnigan, the 23-year-old has decided on a move for pastures new after he was not given the right assurances over his future by the club's board.
"I can confirm that Nigel Reo-Coker has officially handed in a transfer request with West Ham," said Finnigan.
"Nigel hopes his future will be resolved in the next few weeks.
"I am surprised that a 23-year-old Londoner who is captain of his club is being allowed to leave."
Finnigan added on www.skysports.com: "As I said in January, Nigel would get his head down and work to keep West Ham in the Premiership.
"And that is exactly what he did with 100% commitment."
norven munky said...
I still like the idea of having our names on the other side of the shirts.
Here's one mob that will do it :-
Ezy Embroidery
Kiosk 1/12, Westfield Shopping 1151 Creek Rd Carindale QLD 4152
ph: (07) 3324 8711
They charge $15 for one or $12 for 2-5 shirts and for that you can have whatever you want that will fit inside an 11cm x 11cm frame including 2 large initials like the coaching staff have.
Just a thought...
said...
I like the idea of your name on the shirt... like PEDS or Norven Monkey etc.... I'm up for that...
Are we staying done for a few hours.. maybe a few hours more.. be good to get a few DVD's on like the Preston Playoff game (if some has it) or Hammers greats etc... Be good to have a chat without stressing out for once...
TheRedRisky said...
Love to get the new season review :P
I Have last years but i think thats a little too upbeat after this season :P
Paticularly as Pardew is through the whole thing
beggers said...
Who's got some West Ham DVD'S they can bring to the pig then? Like Risky I've got last seasons review but that's not gonna feel right, so what else we got? I'm gonna try and get the great escape DVD from the club shop but it might not arrive in time so we need a plan 'B'. Anybody?
That's assuming Daves cleared it with the pig to watch some West Ham stuff?
Like Micky said it'll make a nice change to be at the pig and feel at ease. Looking forward to it, should be a good night.
said...
Risky - not as scared as me mate - if they'd looked shit we'd have struggled to get the cash back on them.
But you're right I think they look pretty good myself. I reckon Baseball caps could be a goer next.
whubris said...
That looks bloody great! makes me wish I'd been more "on the ball" to pick one up. Well done beggers. They look absolutely brilliant.
beggers said...
Matresses, lol.
You blokes were scared! you should try being down over a grand on the deal, not really knowing what your doing, and hoping it works out! I was brick'n it!
Anyway, I'm well happy they've come up ok.
Cheers G,definitely have you down should another batch be ordered. Coming up for the meet whubris?
said...
its goiung to be mad shit.....th shirt looks likf=e the hsit ey ......well proper....game of,,,,werlll done bouys im mads happy!!!!!!!!!!!
norven munky said...
not sure in anyone is interested...the reebok factory outlet shop opposite the mater hospital has some older home strips for $35. They had 12 smalls and one 1 mega tent size (XXL or XXXL)
About 3 yrs old? V-neck with claret & blue stitching, jobserv logo, light blue sleeves at a 45% angle. The one just before they started with the small elastic v wedge.
The whole shop has 40% off the already discounted prices at the moment - reebok, ben sherman, rockport, royal elastic, la coste.
said...
30 Baseball caps ordered - 15 Claret/Maroon - 15 White. Should have them in time for the 16th. They will be 15 bucks a piece. I am paying for these up front as I'm sure we'll have plenty of takers.
Apparently it is a slightly longer lead time on the matresses but I'll keep you posted ;-).
said...
trying to say "im happy with the shirts, they look properly good" is a bit tough after 20 carlsbergs
said...
Teesside Trev form The Boro Supporters Club and Littlelol from http://www.roosroosroos.com.au/ organized it. PS don't bring Dean "elbows" Ashton along hahaha
said...
I've known about Schwarzer for a few days but Trev only confirmed yesterday.
Lucas = no comment. Ok small comment - we're working on it and have been for a while but don't count your chickens.
said...
By the way littlelol well done for getting MS - that's a coup and although it is not Lucas I'm sure the Brisbane Hammers will be happy to meet a socceroo regardless. If we could get LN there too it should be a cracker of a day/night.
TheRedRisky said...
As i said im happy with MS! but Lucas would be like MS + 10!.
Anyway thanks to Lil'lol etc.
Cant wait
said...
canning town hammer here
thts canning town london east 16 or 10 minutes walk to upton park
so guys what makes you lot hammers?
were any of you born in uk ?
did your dads make you hammers fans ?
anyone know of kevin ellis aka known has dingle moved from canning town years ago to aderlade and a big hammers fan
massive tattoo on his back with the west ham creast and under its wrote born in 1965
if you do tell him to get in touch with joey from hermit road he will have my e maqil addie
if he aint its joey246885@yahoo.co.uk
cheers
come on you ironssssssssssss
beggers said...
It has been quiet Chris. Wait till Saturday!
Top effort for making the trip up from the capitol for the meet whubris. Look forward to seeing you. Hope everyone turns up, should be a good night.
Canning Town Hammer, yeah we know where it is mate.
To answer your questions, I'm from Stratford, Dads family from Stratford, Mums from Canning town. Both sides of the family all West Ham. I'm third generataion and my boy will carry on the honour. Fuck'n love it!
Some of the lads are from the East End others are Oz but what they all have in common is their passion for the club. True supporters these blokes no matter what. I've had some blind'n nights with these boys, suffered long after mind but it's always been worth it.
Don't know your mate, Adelaides nealy as far away from us as Canning Town.
Keep your ear to the ground mate and let us in on anything you here.
TheRedRisky said...
That august 4th pre season clash is against ROMA!
Its also my birthday :P
anyway if west ham can beat man utd 1-0 and man u can beat roma 7-1 does that mean west ham will win 14-0
beggers said...
Yeah Deano, I think they've a mob who call themselves the 'Ultras'. Ultra what I don't know? Hope there's no trouble really, it's the last thing we need. Although what with those Palermo wankers taking liberties while we were on their patch, I think the memory will still be fresh enough for it to spark. But as I say I hope nothing happens.
Onto the football aspect. Brilliant coup to have a pre-season match with quality opposition, great move Eggy.
said...
Tevez: I'm Inter MilanJun 12 2007
Just got this from Middlesbrough Evening Gazette
West Ham's Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has revealed he is "interested" in joining Italian champions Internazionale.
The 23-year-old, who is currently preparing for this month's Copa America in Venezuela, moved to Upton Park from Brazilian side Corinthians at the start of last season in what later proved a hugely controversial switch.
But after securing Barclays Premier League survival for Alan Curbishley's side with the solitary strike during a 1-0 win over Manchester United on the final day of the season, speculation has increased that he will leave the Londoners this summer.
Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been linked with Tevez but, with international team-mates Hernan Crespo, Julio Cruz, Walter Samuel, Esteban Cambiasso, Javier Zanetti, Nicolas Burdisso, Mariano Gonzalez and Santiago Solari already plying their trade at the San Siro, it seems Serie A may now be his favoured destination.
"I know Inter is interested in me," said Tevez.
"It would be nice to play in Italy, especially in a team that has so many Argentinians.
"There will be some meetings, some discussions, but I really don't know anything official yet."
beggers said...
Risky, still sweating on getting the great Escape DVD in time mate. I have ordered it. Don't really have a plan 'B'. Maybe I could put together some highlights of the season but it will be a little disjointed. I was hoping someone else would come up with some ideas?
I voted for you to bring the camera! Either you or Dean ;)?
TheRedRisky said...
I just read that whole thing again!
there was no mention of a vote :P
Ill try for a camera but no promises
also i dont no if ill get a baseball cap dave, im stapped for cash as it is. YAY for centrelink :P
said...
so we all been hearin this shit bout tevez goin to inter milan... i say all the power to the fella at least he didnt disrespect west ham by stayin in the premier league, dat is if he does leave west ham...
but yea fellas lookin forward to the weekend... need it after a terrible 2 weeks...
up the hammers
mr west ham bret
said...
yeah i was going to say... im there from 4, so its going to be messy
its like trusting terry to take the photos
beggers said...
Terry take photos, LMFAO! Be plenty of the ceiling, floor, blurred close ups etc. Sorry Tel.
What's with the shite 2 weeks Mr West Ham Bret?
Lets go large on Saturday lads, no game to watch but Boro will be present. Let's let them know who were are.
Yeah plenty of talk about Tevez. But if the asking price is true, 30 mill, then there's only a handful of clubs worlwide that could come up with that sort of dough. And although Tevez was awesome for us, it did take him some time to get into the league and I reckon clubs looking at him will need a little more convincing. So as I see it, it'd be a massive gamble to spend that sort of cash on a guy who's still green to European football.
I reckon he'll be running around the pitch for us for another season, then he might leave. Ashton and Tevez up front, gives me a hard on just thinking about it.
TheRedRisky said...
yeah i no there was no vote :P
No i will have cash come sat :P Just wanna hold onto some of it, so i wont be grabbing ahat.
EVERY and i mean every photo has to end up on here!
said...
cheers beggers
wasn being a prick just london e16 got a nice ring to it
so much better than london e 15 me thinks lol
only kidding mate
my 1st job was in stratford..danes printing inks in sugerhouse lane....used to drink in the woodman....2 puddings and the buford and bakers arms...those were the days....not many pubs left no more in the east end
cheers joey aka cth
beggers said...
I'll do my best with the camera Risky but I tend to get caught up in the moment at these events, so I'll need reminding.
CTH, it's all good mate. What's happened to the pubs then?
norven munky said...
1) I'll bring the 2006 cup final dvd just in case its needed.
2) kitbag have some pretty huge discounts on last seasons stuff at the moment. And for some reason it gets even cheaper when you add it to the cart. :-
http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag_4_5/Football/product_browse.aspx?cid=5929
Stu. said...
according to a mate of mine who works on the London Evening Standard we have just splashed 15M on Bent.
whubris said...
Well it turns out I'm a complete twat because there I was at 4pm last Saturday wondering where everyone was! What a dick! So I won't be there, sorry guys, but I'll have a drink for ya at home or something.
As for my own history it all started in 1998 when I started watching the EPL on SBS and started to notice that I liked West Ham's style of play. I also admired some of the players (eg Trev S, Rio, Shaka) so started to follow them. Simple as that - no family history or anything. Started to get right into them a lot more in about 2002 when I was able to watch them more regularly (thanks in part to having finished uni, and SBS again) and also follow them via internet. Never looked back. It helps that there are a LOT of WHUFC fans out there - I always seem to be meeting them, including my physio who actually got offered a job at Charlton but knocked it back coz he's a WHUFC fan! Ironically it was the relegation that made me a true hardcore fan, for two reasons, one was that I realised there was no way I could ever really support another team (although I tried with Portsmouth, it was never going to happen) and secondly coz I was able to go to the first playoff final at the PnW and experience what it was like as a WHUFC fan through and through and would never have it any other way!
said...
beggers
baker arms now flats
woodman shut down and a builders office
burford gone
in canning town the list is
pitts head ...pauls head...ground rent...shakspear...nottingham arms ..prince of wales...anchor...red lion ...coach and horses...all gone...red house in barking road soon to go....
all the eastenders are moving out mate.....west ham working mans club gone...the list goes on and on
word on street down here is once we are defo staying in prem bellermy will sign along with 3 others
dont forget to post the pics of all you lot in your polo shirts
Cheers CTH
Dave said...
whubris - yes you are a dick sorry mate but I nearly pissed myself when I got a text from you at 4:15 Saturday saying where is everybody have I got the wrong week. lol Nah you're a great dick though and it's a shame you wont be there.
Canning town - my history.
Where do we start? I'm English and have been is Australia nearly 5 years. In the 6 years preceding my emmigration I had held a season ticket with my best mate in the Bobby Moore lower.
I started supporting West Ham around 86/87 because a friend of my mum's supported them and then he took me to my first game in 1989, a div 2 game vs Bournemouth in which we won 4-1. Julian Dicks scored from the penalty spot and Bournemouth were captained by Jamie Redknapp and managed by Harry. It was also Frank McAvennie's first substitute appearance since Chris Kamara broke his leg at the start of that season.
My old man was a Chelsea fan but he had very little involment in my life so I said fuck off, bollox you're a cunt!
said...
My Story
In year 6, (1987) I won a man of the match award for my schoold soccer team.
recieved a magazine about the FA CUP with lots of stickers of team emblems.
They had ranked the team 1-100 in success in the FACUP.
My fav number 13. The team 13th was West Ham.
Been following them ever since.
said...
My Story
I'm English, 43, been here since 1992, met my wife in U.K in 1990, we have a 4 year old daughter.
I lived in Basingstoke (just down the road from Dave in Fleet)and my Mum worked next door to a sports shop that was opening.At the opening they needed a boy to pose with the star footballer who was opening the store, Geoff Hurst. I was that boy and my love affair with the Hammers started then at age 8. I have the dodgy photos somewhere and I'll try and dig one out! There were only 2 West Ham fans in my year, most were Arsenal or Leeds or Chelsea but the other bloke was also the hardest in the year, so I was alright ;-)
norven munky said...
my story...I'm 40, started playing football when I was 7 in 1974. All the kids had a team, mostly mancs, liverpool etc. When West Ham made the cup final in 75 I started supporting them partly cause I liked to be a bit different. I went to UK for the 1st time in 1990/1991 and followed them up & down the country for 12 months with my wife Carole(who is English from Cheshire, manc family).
Carole was 'converted'after we went to our 1st live match away in Barnsley in Dec 1990 and witnessed the passionate away supporters singing Billy Bonds Claret Blue Army etc..had tickets to the 1991 cup final confirmed through a relative, before the heartbreak of the semi loss to Forest..15 years on we went over for the cup final last year to make amends..we might have got beat but as they say it was one of the best cup finals of modern times!!
I had been involved in west ham email lists and stuff for years but was pretted wrapped a few seasons ago to find Dave & Graeme & Brisbane Hammers..
said...
I've got the 64, 75, & 80 cup finals I can bring along if you're up for some old school hammers, also WHU's greatest FA cup goals.
beggers said...
Norven, leave last years cup final at home mate. No fucking way am I watching that again, EVER! Just can't watch it mate, just can't. Anyway we've got Pie muncher. Pie muncher bring the lot mate, you rule! Super, super Pie, super, super pie, super, super pie, super pie muncher, super.....
norven munky said...
I can bring along the 75 & 80 programs to read in conjunction with watching the vids :)
Will Arj be able to play vids as opposed to dvds?
TheRedRisky said...
Ill give my story and hop on the band wagon. I was 7, just moved to england and started school. First question i got was, what team do you support. Course i had no fucking idea, so went home and asked my dad and West Ham was the answrer. Not entirely sure why we go for West Ham exactly but ive taken it up fairly passionatly.
Anyway for the next 2 years in england i lived and breathed Football. Went to Upton Park on a number of occasions and managed to only see them lose once. (Think it was bolton 1-0 in a cup match).
Anyway last time i saw them play at UP was either just before or just after christmas '97. And now i really miss it
whubris said...
Brisvegas, that's gotta be the most roundabout story of supporting a team that I've ever heard, but it got you the right result.
TheRedRisky said...
Couple of fixtures are almost identical to last year. West Ham Liverpool on the 29th of jan for example. Fixtures Next Year, in order.
August
West Ham v Man City
Liverpool v West Ham
Birmingham v West Ham
West Ham v Wigan
September
Reading v West Ham
West Ham v Middlesbrough
Newcastle v West Ham
West Ham v Arsenal
October
Aston Villa v West Ham
West Ham v Sunderland (scott dont leave the country)
Portsmouth v West Ham
Novemer
West Ham v Bolton
Derby v West Ham
West Ham v Tottenham
December
Chelsea v West Ham
Blackburn v West Ham
West Ham v Everton
Middlesbrough v West Ham
West Ham v Reading
West Ham v Man Utd
January
Arsenal v West Ham
West Ham v Fulham
Man City v West Ham
West Ham v Liverpool
February
Wigan v West Ham
West Ham v Birmingham
Fulham v West Ham
March
West Ham v Chelsea
Tottenham v West Ham
West Ham v Blackburn
Everton v West Ham
Sunderland v West Ham (scott dont leave the country)
april
West Ham v Portsmouth
Bolton v West Ham
West Ham v Derby
West Ham v Newcastle
May
Man Utd v West Ham
West Ham v Aston Villa
said...
whubris
Sure was, and I remember at the time thinking should I change clbs as I hated the word West in Sports Team Names, anywho couldn't decide on how to redecide so I stuck with the Hammers.
All it was in the early years was checking the Pink Pages in the Courior Mail on a Monday for tables and results. My step father bought me my first West Ham jersey when he went back home. Still have it, he also bought back some magazines and a yearbook, though I think they are gone. Loaned them to a Palace fan in Yr 12 I think.
TheRedRisky said...
Goddammit dave, the caps look good. I May get one after all. No promises though :p
said...
Risky - I need you to buy one - I'm 450 down ATM which I need to recoup - you think you have money worries - I'm losing a grand a month at the moment with a 400k mortgage on one salary. lol
BTW - Apparently Lucas has snubbed us for a holiday in Figi on the way to the asian championships. No already booked so couldn't fit us in. He was in Brisbane yesterday, flew to Sydney last night and out to Figi today. Bugger! Big thanks to Richard for trying.
TheRedRisky said...
That almost soudns like a street pedlar ala feed my poor starving family :P
Hell get me drunk enough and ill buy almost anything.
Shame about Lucas :( Oh well ill still love him. Mind you if/when we order those shirts i wanna get his name and number on the back. I know its a bit more but i think it would be worth it.
The proper number though, not 34 like Mark wheres :P
said...
i always wanted bowyer on my back...but if we buy up in the summer i prob wont get to see the big fella runnin round next season
so i might get noble
btw its good to see him playing well for ENG U21's...its pretty tops ESPN showing it
TheRedRisky said...
Sorry Dave the matresses arent quality. Youll be down some cash on that :P
Yeah engaland through away that game against Italy, just finished watching it
said...
Some good stories there on how you bcome hammers
now lets all list our west ham top 5
mine are
( 5 ) billy bonds
( 4 ) julian dicks
( 3 ) di canio
( 2 ) tevez
( 1 ) alan devonshire
cheers guys cth
Stu. said...
Made up with my shirt. Cheers Fellas. Cannot wait for the season to start. Looking fwd to seeing you down the Pig. Up the Irons. Stu
TheRedRisky said...
Well that was an eventful night. Pics up soon. Got worse when it turns out i left my bag at the casino, so i have to go back tommorow and get it out.
Ill get the pics up here soon,s ome of em are really cool, some of the songs are awesome :P
Anyway ttyl
bye
TheRedRisky said...
Adam Adam -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCi4JsqxY_w
My Old Man -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lePiTy_YU
Dave i sent the photos to the brisbane hammers email. So there all there fdor when you need em.
said...
just had a rough fortnite beggars.... but was good to see the hammers in full force and up the dave for puttin the west ham cap on schwarzer... ha ha
love it...
wish i could have stuck around for a bit... hope to see u bois soon...
up the brissy hammers
top tees
mr west ham bret
said...
Risky - can't access Brisbane Hammers for a couple of days can you please send to me at work? drhodes@raptis.com.au
said...
beggers, sorry i couldn't make it. my old dear was going back to the u.k and my old cilla black (back) couldn't handle another outing. if you wanna email me your mobile number to macgeezer@gmail.com i'll give you a call soon to arrange the dosh. sorry again, beex
beggers said...
I'll get in contact with you soon Beexie. Still not convinced you actually exist mate,think you might be just one of Daves multiple personalities!
Good night saturday lads, thanks for all turning up and paying me.
Had words in the lav with some Boro bloke who had a go at us for 'making a lot of noise about nothing'. Told him we didn't think it was nothing but everything and that's the difference between us and them. Then went on to ask him if they were all here for a wake! He didn't look happy but fuck'im.
Top work pie muncher, the DVD's went down nicely.
Sorry for this shirt mix up Micky, stay tuned it ain't over.
said...
Cheers Beggers...
Look forward to getting one... XL will do if you can get that but I'll leave it with you.
Awesome that Boro got the ump with us signing....
Melbournehammer said...
I must say those shirts do scrub up pretty well.
The ironic thing is that I lived in Brisbane between 1989 and 2000.Where were all you guys then!
All I know is if foxtel,the internet and the Brisbane Hammers were around in the 90's, I'd probably still be a single man today!
said...
to beggers and micky:- Were Boro there for a wake?????? Awesome that Boro got the Hump????????? Grow up FFS!!! You might not have noticed that the Boro fans were all there having a great family day out, with wives and kids in tow, and we weren't bothered about you singing. The only one that left when it got a bit loud was Schwarzer, but he'd been great and a good sport with all of the fans whoever they support. The Hammers fans I talked to throughout the day were good blokes. The story I heard was quite different to your story beggers, My mate who is 47 was in the bog, when a couple of drunk Hammers tried taking the piss out of him, so he had a few words and being 47 and all grown up walked away and went back to sit with his wife and another Boro fan with his wife(the only Boro fans left in the pub) So well done to whoever was the pair of mouths (hard men) Grow up or stick to lemonade if you can't have a drink without getting all mouthy. The difference between them and us????????? FFS grow up. Where you 1 of the 6 lads who were asked to leave the Pig on Saturday night for being drunk and out of order??????? I was in the Pig when you knocked us out of the FA Cup last season 15 of us and 150 West Ham, no trouble at all, but then again you won, wonder what would have happened if you lost????????
norven munky said...
to be fair TT, Beggers only made the wake comment after the Boro guy had a pop about us making a lot of noise about nothing...
We had a good time having a sing song and your lot had a good time chatting, no big deal.
Props to Boro for organising MS. I thought he was a very good sport and a top geezer :)
beggers said...
TT, don't know about your mate and his incident, I was on my own and the bloke who spoke to me was in his 20's, at a guess? I walk in for a slash and he provokes me so I react. Nothing nasty just verbal. But I didn't start anything. It caught me off guard TBH.
Things happen and there was no harm done. Just booze talking I suspect.
Anyway let's not turn this into something it's not. I only mentioned it as I was shocked at being hassled.
It was a great night and your guys did well to get MS there, thought he was a top man. I spoke to several of your crew on the night, no problems, why would there be and we probably spoke at the FA Cup semi. I've no bad blood toward the bloke, you or any of the Boro mob mate.
Mickys cool just sticking up for his own which is what I did and you are doing now.
Moving on....
Micky struggling with this shirt mate. Bloke reckons I ordered XXXL, it's not right but I've no documentation to prove otherwise. I know a few other blokes want shirts so maybe he can put a smaller order in? I'll keep you posted. Real sorry for the fuck up Micky.
said...
Yeah sorry and all that I was only coming onto say what a great night it was with everyone having a great laugh together, and was a bit shocked that there might have been some trouble, Sorry for the Gobshite 20 year old but not sure who he is. Not sure who it was setting his lip up to my mate though, but your right all forgotten
said...
Almost forgot, There's some great photo's of the Happy Hammers from Saturday on:- http://www.roosroosroos.com.au/
said...
No probs Beggers.. let me know either way though mate...
TT, I'm guessing things have been taken a little out of proportion here... The boro boys did good in getting MS there, he really is a top sport and it was a good day
norven munky said...
not easy...
Bobby Moore
Sir Trev
Di Canio
Billy Bonds
Ray Stewart
make it a top 11 and i'd throw in cottee, mcavennie, ludo, dicksie, moncur, devonshire
whubris said...
well we know some of the Hammers on this blog can get a bit on the rowdy side at times... yes I'm looking squarely at a few in particular! But it's not all the time, for example the FA Cup final was a fantastic night out with the WHUFC and LFC fans mingling and getting along really well.
norven munky said...
rowdy = good
> cup final was a fantastic night out
I wasn't at the cup final night...heeeeyyyy wait a minute
said...
TT - I've sent you an email mate. I think your guys are tops and you always get the odd guys that play up. Send our apolgies to your mate and I hope his judgement of us is not too clouded. I'm looking forward to future Brisbane events involving the 2 clubs as we are 2 of the best supported in Brisbane.
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whubris said...Bugger, I'm disappointed to miss out on that. Very well done there Beggers and everyone else.
Can someone bring a digital camera and post a group photo or something?
I've moved into a unit and am waiting on broadband to be set up and then I'll be back to contributing regularly.
By the way, I was reading that at the WHUFC Fans' Forum, that our beloved club is considering doing a tour of Australia. If that happens, I will absolutely be going along for that.
said...what do the shirts look like? i havent heard (or was too drunk to remember hearing) a discription
beggers said...Graham, do you want me to check to see if I can still get you a shirt? Probably too late but won't hurt to ask? If so what size?
Risky mentioned the West Ham tour next year. If they play anywhere on the East Coast, I'll be there.
Deano, the shirts are white polo shirts with the Brisbane Hammers emblem on the front, top LHS of the shirt. On the RH sleeve there will be crosssed hammers with 'IRONS' underneath. On the back, just below the collar will be crossed hammers and underneath will be W.H.U.F.C. The crossed hammers and and any writing will all be in claret.
said...REO-COKER ASKS TO LEAVE HAMMERS
Posted 26/05/07 16:57
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West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker has handed in a transfer request.
According to his advisor, Tony Finnigan, the 23-year-old has decided on a move for pastures new after he was not given the right assurances over his future by the club's board.
"I can confirm that Nigel Reo-Coker has officially handed in a transfer request with West Ham," said Finnigan.
"Nigel hopes his future will be resolved in the next few weeks.
"I am surprised that a 23-year-old Londoner who is captain of his club is being allowed to leave."
Finnigan added on www.skysports.com: "As I said in January, Nigel would get his head down and work to keep West Ham in the Premiership.
"And that is exactly what he did with 100% commitment."
norven munky said...I still like the idea of having our names on the other side of the shirts.
Here's one mob that will do it :-
Ezy Embroidery
Kiosk 1/12, Westfield Shopping 1151 Creek Rd Carindale QLD 4152
ph: (07) 3324 8711
They charge $15 for one or $12 for 2-5 shirts and for that you can have whatever you want that will fit inside an 11cm x 11cm frame including 2 large initials like the coaching staff have.
Just a thought...
said...I like the idea of your name on the shirt... like PEDS or Norven Monkey etc.... I'm up for that...
Are we staying done for a few hours.. maybe a few hours more.. be good to get a few DVD's on like the Preston Playoff game (if some has it) or Hammers greats etc... Be good to have a chat without stressing out for once...
TheRedRisky said...Love to get the new season review :P
I Have last years but i think thats a little too upbeat after this season :P
Paticularly as Pardew is through the whole thing
beggers said...Who's got some West Ham DVD'S they can bring to the pig then? Like Risky I've got last seasons review but that's not gonna feel right, so what else we got? I'm gonna try and get the great escape DVD from the club shop but it might not arrive in time so we need a plan 'B'. Anybody?
That's assuming Daves cleared it with the pig to watch some West Ham stuff?
Like Micky said it'll make a nice change to be at the pig and feel at ease. Looking forward to it, should be a good night.
said...Risky - not as scared as me mate - if they'd looked shit we'd have struggled to get the cash back on them.
But you're right I think they look pretty good myself. I reckon Baseball caps could be a goer next.
whubris said...That looks bloody great! makes me wish I'd been more "on the ball" to pick one up. Well done beggers. They look absolutely brilliant.
beggers said...Matresses, lol.
You blokes were scared! you should try being down over a grand on the deal, not really knowing what your doing, and hoping it works out! I was brick'n it!
Anyway, I'm well happy they've come up ok.
Cheers G,definitely have you down should another batch be ordered. Coming up for the meet whubris?
said...its goiung to be mad shit.....th shirt looks likf=e the hsit ey ......well proper....game of,,,,werlll done bouys im mads happy!!!!!!!!!!!
norven munky said...not sure in anyone is interested...the reebok factory outlet shop opposite the mater hospital has some older home strips for $35. They had 12 smalls and one 1 mega tent size (XXL or XXXL)
About 3 yrs old? V-neck with claret & blue stitching, jobserv logo, light blue sleeves at a 45% angle. The one just before they started with the small elastic v wedge.
The whole shop has 40% off the already discounted prices at the moment - reebok, ben sherman, rockport, royal elastic, la coste.
said...30 Baseball caps ordered - 15 Claret/Maroon - 15 White. Should have them in time for the 16th. They will be 15 bucks a piece. I am paying for these up front as I'm sure we'll have plenty of takers.
Apparently it is a slightly longer lead time on the matresses but I'll keep you posted ;-).
said...trying to say "im happy with the shirts, they look properly good" is a bit tough after 20 carlsbergs
said...Teesside Trev form The Boro Supporters Club and Littlelol from http://www.roosroosroos.com.au/ organized it. PS don't bring Dean "elbows" Ashton along hahaha
said...I've known about Schwarzer for a few days but Trev only confirmed yesterday.
Lucas = no comment. Ok small comment - we're working on it and have been for a while but don't count your chickens.
said...By the way littlelol well done for getting MS - that's a coup and although it is not Lucas I'm sure the Brisbane Hammers will be happy to meet a socceroo regardless. If we could get LN there too it should be a cracker of a day/night.
TheRedRisky said...As i said im happy with MS! but Lucas would be like MS + 10!.
Anyway thanks to Lil'lol etc.
Cant wait
said...canning town hammer here
thts canning town london east 16 or 10 minutes walk to upton park
so guys what makes you lot hammers?
were any of you born in uk ?
did your dads make you hammers fans ?
anyone know of kevin ellis aka known has dingle moved from canning town years ago to aderlade and a big hammers fan
massive tattoo on his back with the west ham creast and under its wrote born in 1965
if you do tell him to get in touch with joey from hermit road he will have my e maqil addie
if he aint its joey246885@yahoo.co.uk
cheers
come on you ironssssssssssss
beggers said...It has been quiet Chris. Wait till Saturday!
Top effort for making the trip up from the capitol for the meet whubris. Look forward to seeing you. Hope everyone turns up, should be a good night.
Canning Town Hammer, yeah we know where it is mate.
To answer your questions, I'm from Stratford, Dads family from Stratford, Mums from Canning town. Both sides of the family all West Ham. I'm third generataion and my boy will carry on the honour. Fuck'n love it!
Some of the lads are from the East End others are Oz but what they all have in common is their passion for the club. True supporters these blokes no matter what. I've had some blind'n nights with these boys, suffered long after mind but it's always been worth it.
Don't know your mate, Adelaides nealy as far away from us as Canning Town.
Keep your ear to the ground mate and let us in on anything you here.
TheRedRisky said...That august 4th pre season clash is against ROMA!
Its also my birthday :P
anyway if west ham can beat man utd 1-0 and man u can beat roma 7-1 does that mean west ham will win 14-0
beggers said...Yeah Deano, I think they've a mob who call themselves the 'Ultras'. Ultra what I don't know? Hope there's no trouble really, it's the last thing we need. Although what with those Palermo wankers taking liberties while we were on their patch, I think the memory will still be fresh enough for it to spark. But as I say I hope nothing happens.
Onto the football aspect. Brilliant coup to have a pre-season match with quality opposition, great move Eggy.
said...Tevez: I'm Inter MilanJun 12 2007
Just got this from Middlesbrough Evening Gazette
West Ham's Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has revealed he is "interested" in joining Italian champions Internazionale.
The 23-year-old, who is currently preparing for this month's Copa America in Venezuela, moved to Upton Park from Brazilian side Corinthians at the start of last season in what later proved a hugely controversial switch.
But after securing Barclays Premier League survival for Alan Curbishley's side with the solitary strike during a 1-0 win over Manchester United on the final day of the season, speculation has increased that he will leave the Londoners this summer.
Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been linked with Tevez but, with international team-mates Hernan Crespo, Julio Cruz, Walter Samuel, Esteban Cambiasso, Javier Zanetti, Nicolas Burdisso, Mariano Gonzalez and Santiago Solari already plying their trade at the San Siro, it seems Serie A may now be his favoured destination.
"I know Inter is interested in me," said Tevez.
"It would be nice to play in Italy, especially in a team that has so many Argentinians.
"There will be some meetings, some discussions, but I really don't know anything official yet."
beggers said...Risky, still sweating on getting the great Escape DVD in time mate. I have ordered it. Don't really have a plan 'B'. Maybe I could put together some highlights of the season but it will be a little disjointed. I was hoping someone else would come up with some ideas?
I voted for you to bring the camera! Either you or Dean ;)?
TheRedRisky said...I just read that whole thing again!
there was no mention of a vote :P
Ill try for a camera but no promises
also i dont no if ill get a baseball cap dave, im stapped for cash as it is. YAY for centrelink :P
said...so we all been hearin this shit bout tevez goin to inter milan... i say all the power to the fella at least he didnt disrespect west ham by stayin in the premier league, dat is if he does leave west ham...
but yea fellas lookin forward to the weekend... need it after a terrible 2 weeks...
up the hammers
mr west ham bret
said...yeah i was going to say... im there from 4, so its going to be messy
its like trusting terry to take the photos
beggers said...Terry take photos, LMFAO! Be plenty of the ceiling, floor, blurred close ups etc. Sorry Tel.
What's with the shite 2 weeks Mr West Ham Bret?
Lets go large on Saturday lads, no game to watch but Boro will be present. Let's let them know who were are.
Yeah plenty of talk about Tevez. But if the asking price is true, 30 mill, then there's only a handful of clubs worlwide that could come up with that sort of dough. And although Tevez was awesome for us, it did take him some time to get into the league and I reckon clubs looking at him will need a little more convincing. So as I see it, it'd be a massive gamble to spend that sort of cash on a guy who's still green to European football.
I reckon he'll be running around the pitch for us for another season, then he might leave. Ashton and Tevez up front, gives me a hard on just thinking about it.
TheRedRisky said...yeah i no there was no vote :P
No i will have cash come sat :P Just wanna hold onto some of it, so i wont be grabbing ahat.
EVERY and i mean every photo has to end up on here!
said...cheers beggers
wasn being a prick just london e16 got a nice ring to it
so much better than london e 15 me thinks lol
only kidding mate
my 1st job was in stratford..danes printing inks in sugerhouse lane....used to drink in the woodman....2 puddings and the buford and bakers arms...those were the days....not many pubs left no more in the east end
cheers joey aka cth
beggers said...I'll do my best with the camera Risky but I tend to get caught up in the moment at these events, so I'll need reminding.
CTH, it's all good mate. What's happened to the pubs then?
norven munky said...1) I'll bring the 2006 cup final dvd just in case its needed.
2) kitbag have some pretty huge discounts on last seasons stuff at the moment. And for some reason it gets even cheaper when you add it to the cart. :-
http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag_4_5/Football/product_browse.aspx?cid=5929
Stu. said...according to a mate of mine who works on the London Evening Standard we have just splashed 15M on Bent.
whubris said...Well it turns out I'm a complete twat because there I was at 4pm last Saturday wondering where everyone was! What a dick! So I won't be there, sorry guys, but I'll have a drink for ya at home or something.
As for my own history it all started in 1998 when I started watching the EPL on SBS and started to notice that I liked West Ham's style of play. I also admired some of the players (eg Trev S, Rio, Shaka) so started to follow them. Simple as that - no family history or anything. Started to get right into them a lot more in about 2002 when I was able to watch them more regularly (thanks in part to having finished uni, and SBS again) and also follow them via internet. Never looked back. It helps that there are a LOT of WHUFC fans out there - I always seem to be meeting them, including my physio who actually got offered a job at Charlton but knocked it back coz he's a WHUFC fan! Ironically it was the relegation that made me a true hardcore fan, for two reasons, one was that I realised there was no way I could ever really support another team (although I tried with Portsmouth, it was never going to happen) and secondly coz I was able to go to the first playoff final at the PnW and experience what it was like as a WHUFC fan through and through and would never have it any other way!
said...beggers
baker arms now flats
woodman shut down and a builders office
burford gone
in canning town the list is
pitts head ...pauls head...ground rent...shakspear...nottingham arms ..prince of wales...anchor...red lion ...coach and horses...all gone...red house in barking road soon to go....
all the eastenders are moving out mate.....west ham working mans club gone...the list goes on and on
word on street down here is once we are defo staying in prem bellermy will sign along with 3 others
dont forget to post the pics of all you lot in your polo shirts
Cheers CTH
Dave said...whubris - yes you are a dick sorry mate but I nearly pissed myself when I got a text from you at 4:15 Saturday saying where is everybody have I got the wrong week. lol Nah you're a great dick though and it's a shame you wont be there.
Canning town - my history.
Where do we start? I'm English and have been is Australia nearly 5 years. In the 6 years preceding my emmigration I had held a season ticket with my best mate in the Bobby Moore lower.
I started supporting West Ham around 86/87 because a friend of my mum's supported them and then he took me to my first game in 1989, a div 2 game vs Bournemouth in which we won 4-1. Julian Dicks scored from the penalty spot and Bournemouth were captained by Jamie Redknapp and managed by Harry. It was also Frank McAvennie's first substitute appearance since Chris Kamara broke his leg at the start of that season.
My old man was a Chelsea fan but he had very little involment in my life so I said fuck off, bollox you're a cunt!
said...My Story
In year 6, (1987) I won a man of the match award for my schoold soccer team.
recieved a magazine about the FA CUP with lots of stickers of team emblems.
They had ranked the team 1-100 in success in the FACUP.
My fav number 13. The team 13th was West Ham.
Been following them ever since.
said...My Story
I'm English, 43, been here since 1992, met my wife in U.K in 1990, we have a 4 year old daughter.
I lived in Basingstoke (just down the road from Dave in Fleet)and my Mum worked next door to a sports shop that was opening.At the opening they needed a boy to pose with the star footballer who was opening the store, Geoff Hurst. I was that boy and my love affair with the Hammers started then at age 8. I have the dodgy photos somewhere and I'll try and dig one out! There were only 2 West Ham fans in my year, most were Arsenal or Leeds or Chelsea but the other bloke was also the hardest in the year, so I was alright ;-)
norven munky said...my story...I'm 40, started playing football when I was 7 in 1974. All the kids had a team, mostly mancs, liverpool etc. When West Ham made the cup final in 75 I started supporting them partly cause I liked to be a bit different. I went to UK for the 1st time in 1990/1991 and followed them up & down the country for 12 months with my wife Carole(who is English from Cheshire, manc family).
Carole was 'converted'after we went to our 1st live match away in Barnsley in Dec 1990 and witnessed the passionate away supporters singing Billy Bonds Claret Blue Army etc..had tickets to the 1991 cup final confirmed through a relative, before the heartbreak of the semi loss to Forest..15 years on we went over for the cup final last year to make amends..we might have got beat but as they say it was one of the best cup finals of modern times!!
I had been involved in west ham email lists and stuff for years but was pretted wrapped a few seasons ago to find Dave & Graeme & Brisbane Hammers..
said...I've got the 64, 75, & 80 cup finals I can bring along if you're up for some old school hammers, also WHU's greatest FA cup goals.
beggers said...Norven, leave last years cup final at home mate. No fucking way am I watching that again, EVER! Just can't watch it mate, just can't. Anyway we've got Pie muncher. Pie muncher bring the lot mate, you rule! Super, super Pie, super, super pie, super, super pie, super pie muncher, super.....
norven munky said...I can bring along the 75 & 80 programs to read in conjunction with watching the vids :)
Will Arj be able to play vids as opposed to dvds?
TheRedRisky said...Ill give my story and hop on the band wagon. I was 7, just moved to england and started school. First question i got was, what team do you support. Course i had no fucking idea, so went home and asked my dad and West Ham was the answrer. Not entirely sure why we go for West Ham exactly but ive taken it up fairly passionatly.
Anyway for the next 2 years in england i lived and breathed Football. Went to Upton Park on a number of occasions and managed to only see them lose once. (Think it was bolton 1-0 in a cup match).
Anyway last time i saw them play at UP was either just before or just after christmas '97. And now i really miss it
whubris said...Brisvegas, that's gotta be the most roundabout story of supporting a team that I've ever heard, but it got you the right result.
TheRedRisky said...Couple of fixtures are almost identical to last year. West Ham Liverpool on the 29th of jan for example. Fixtures Next Year, in order.
August
West Ham v Man City
Liverpool v West Ham
Birmingham v West Ham
West Ham v Wigan
September
Reading v West Ham
West Ham v Middlesbrough
Newcastle v West Ham
West Ham v Arsenal
October
Aston Villa v West Ham
West Ham v Sunderland (scott dont leave the country)
Portsmouth v West Ham
Novemer
West Ham v Bolton
Derby v West Ham
West Ham v Tottenham
December
Chelsea v West Ham
Blackburn v West Ham
West Ham v Everton
Middlesbrough v West Ham
West Ham v Reading
West Ham v Man Utd
January
Arsenal v West Ham
West Ham v Fulham
Man City v West Ham
West Ham v Liverpool
February
Wigan v West Ham
West Ham v Birmingham
Fulham v West Ham
March
West Ham v Chelsea
Tottenham v West Ham
West Ham v Blackburn
Everton v West Ham
Sunderland v West Ham (scott dont leave the country)
april
West Ham v Portsmouth
Bolton v West Ham
West Ham v Derby
West Ham v Newcastle
May
Man Utd v West Ham
West Ham v Aston Villa
said...whubris
Sure was, and I remember at the time thinking should I change clbs as I hated the word West in Sports Team Names, anywho couldn't decide on how to redecide so I stuck with the Hammers.
All it was in the early years was checking the Pink Pages in the Courior Mail on a Monday for tables and results. My step father bought me my first West Ham jersey when he went back home. Still have it, he also bought back some magazines and a yearbook, though I think they are gone. Loaned them to a Palace fan in Yr 12 I think.
TheRedRisky said...Goddammit dave, the caps look good. I May get one after all. No promises though :p
said...Risky - I need you to buy one - I'm 450 down ATM which I need to recoup - you think you have money worries - I'm losing a grand a month at the moment with a 400k mortgage on one salary. lol
BTW - Apparently Lucas has snubbed us for a holiday in Figi on the way to the asian championships. No already booked so couldn't fit us in. He was in Brisbane yesterday, flew to Sydney last night and out to Figi today. Bugger! Big thanks to Richard for trying.
TheRedRisky said...That almost soudns like a street pedlar ala feed my poor starving family :P
Hell get me drunk enough and ill buy almost anything.
Shame about Lucas :( Oh well ill still love him. Mind you if/when we order those shirts i wanna get his name and number on the back. I know its a bit more but i think it would be worth it.
The proper number though, not 34 like Mark wheres :P
said...i always wanted bowyer on my back...but if we buy up in the summer i prob wont get to see the big fella runnin round next season
so i might get noble
btw its good to see him playing well for ENG U21's...its pretty tops ESPN showing it
TheRedRisky said...Sorry Dave the matresses arent quality. Youll be down some cash on that :P
Yeah engaland through away that game against Italy, just finished watching it
said...Some good stories there on how you bcome hammers
now lets all list our west ham top 5
mine are
( 5 ) billy bonds
( 4 ) julian dicks
( 3 ) di canio
( 2 ) tevez
( 1 ) alan devonshire
cheers guys cth
Stu. said...Made up with my shirt. Cheers Fellas. Cannot wait for the season to start. Looking fwd to seeing you down the Pig. Up the Irons. Stu
TheRedRisky said...Well that was an eventful night. Pics up soon. Got worse when it turns out i left my bag at the casino, so i have to go back tommorow and get it out.
Ill get the pics up here soon,s ome of em are really cool, some of the songs are awesome :P
Anyway ttyl
bye
TheRedRisky said...Adam Adam -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCi4JsqxY_w
My Old Man -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lePiTy_YU
Dave i sent the photos to the brisbane hammers email. So there all there fdor when you need em.
said...just had a rough fortnite beggars.... but was good to see the hammers in full force and up the dave for puttin the west ham cap on schwarzer... ha ha
love it...
wish i could have stuck around for a bit... hope to see u bois soon...
up the brissy hammers
top tees
mr west ham bret
said...Risky - can't access Brisbane Hammers for a couple of days can you please send to me at work? drhodes@raptis.com.au
said...beggers, sorry i couldn't make it. my old dear was going back to the u.k and my old cilla black (back) couldn't handle another outing. if you wanna email me your mobile number to macgeezer@gmail.com i'll give you a call soon to arrange the dosh. sorry again, beex
beggers said...I'll get in contact with you soon Beexie. Still not convinced you actually exist mate,think you might be just one of Daves multiple personalities!
Good night saturday lads, thanks for all turning up and paying me.
Had words in the lav with some Boro bloke who had a go at us for 'making a lot of noise about nothing'. Told him we didn't think it was nothing but everything and that's the difference between us and them. Then went on to ask him if they were all here for a wake! He didn't look happy but fuck'im.
Top work pie muncher, the DVD's went down nicely.
Sorry for this shirt mix up Micky, stay tuned it ain't over.
said...Cheers Beggers...
Look forward to getting one... XL will do if you can get that but I'll leave it with you.
Awesome that Boro got the ump with us signing....
Melbournehammer said...I must say those shirts do scrub up pretty well.
The ironic thing is that I lived in Brisbane between 1989 and 2000.Where were all you guys then!
All I know is if foxtel,the internet and the Brisbane Hammers were around in the 90's, I'd probably still be a single man today!
said...to beggers and micky:- Were Boro there for a wake?????? Awesome that Boro got the Hump????????? Grow up FFS!!! You might not have noticed that the Boro fans were all there having a great family day out, with wives and kids in tow, and we weren't bothered about you singing. The only one that left when it got a bit loud was Schwarzer, but he'd been great and a good sport with all of the fans whoever they support. The Hammers fans I talked to throughout the day were good blokes. The story I heard was quite different to your story beggers, My mate who is 47 was in the bog, when a couple of drunk Hammers tried taking the piss out of him, so he had a few words and being 47 and all grown up walked away and went back to sit with his wife and another Boro fan with his wife(the only Boro fans left in the pub) So well done to whoever was the pair of mouths (hard men) Grow up or stick to lemonade if you can't have a drink without getting all mouthy. The difference between them and us????????? FFS grow up. Where you 1 of the 6 lads who were asked to leave the Pig on Saturday night for being drunk and out of order??????? I was in the Pig when you knocked us out of the FA Cup last season 15 of us and 150 West Ham, no trouble at all, but then again you won, wonder what would have happened if you lost????????
norven munky said...to be fair TT, Beggers only made the wake comment after the Boro guy had a pop about us making a lot of noise about nothing...
We had a good time having a sing song and your lot had a good time chatting, no big deal.
Props to Boro for organising MS. I thought he was a very good sport and a top geezer :)
beggers said...TT, don't know about your mate and his incident, I was on my own and the bloke who spoke to me was in his 20's, at a guess? I walk in for a slash and he provokes me so I react. Nothing nasty just verbal. But I didn't start anything. It caught me off guard TBH.
Things happen and there was no harm done. Just booze talking I suspect.
Anyway let's not turn this into something it's not. I only mentioned it as I was shocked at being hassled.
It was a great night and your guys did well to get MS there, thought he was a top man. I spoke to several of your crew on the night, no problems, why would there be and we probably spoke at the FA Cup semi. I've no bad blood toward the bloke, you or any of the Boro mob mate.
Mickys cool just sticking up for his own which is what I did and you are doing now.
Moving on....
Micky struggling with this shirt mate. Bloke reckons I ordered XXXL, it's not right but I've no documentation to prove otherwise. I know a few other blokes want shirts so maybe he can put a smaller order in? I'll keep you posted. Real sorry for the fuck up Micky.
said...Yeah sorry and all that I was only coming onto say what a great night it was with everyone having a great laugh together, and was a bit shocked that there might have been some trouble, Sorry for the Gobshite 20 year old but not sure who he is. Not sure who it was setting his lip up to my mate though, but your right all forgotten
said...Almost forgot, There's some great photo's of the Happy Hammers from Saturday on:- http://www.roosroosroos.com.au/
said...No probs Beggers.. let me know either way though mate...
TT, I'm guessing things have been taken a little out of proportion here... The boro boys did good in getting MS there, he really is a top sport and it was a good day
norven munky said...not easy...
Bobby Moore
Sir Trev
Di Canio
Billy Bonds
Ray Stewart
make it a top 11 and i'd throw in cottee, mcavennie, ludo, dicksie, moncur, devonshire
whubris said...well we know some of the Hammers on this blog can get a bit on the rowdy side at times... yes I'm looking squarely at a few in particular! But it's not all the time, for example the FA Cup final was a fantastic night out with the WHUFC and LFC fans mingling and getting along really well.
norven munky said...rowdy = good
> cup final was a fantastic night out
I wasn't at the cup final night...heeeeyyyy wait a minute
said...TT - I've sent you an email mate. I think your guys are tops and you always get the odd guys that play up. Send our apolgies to your mate and I hope his judgement of us is not too clouded. I'm looking forward to future Brisbane events involving the 2 clubs as we are 2 of the best supported in Brisbane.
