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by big mervyn
Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Paralympians
Replies: 37
Views: 2537

Re: Paralympians

DavyG wrote:Well done Jason
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
But they won't paint out post boxes gold
Does seem a tad unfair. Many of these sports are organized on an all-Ireland basis.

DIY job? Bloke in England got away with it. Traditionally we've never been slow to paint things ..
by big mervyn
Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Just so you know...
Replies: 83
Views: 5118

Re: Just so you know...

Google "bell clapper" - you learn summat new every day :lol:
by big mervyn
Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Player Spotting
Replies: 1431
Views: 231487

Re: Player Spotting

Sinnamon in Stranmillis seems to be the "in place" these days. Afoa, Cave, Paddy W, Small Paul, 1F, Nigel Brady, Chris Henry all enjoying al fresco dining the day.
by big mervyn
Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: CELTIC F.C.
Replies: 36
Views: 4171

Re: CELTIC F.C.

Shan wrote:A two team league becomes a one team league. Or to put it another way a load of crap gets even worse.
Indeed.

Glasgow Rangers are playing their football in a mediocre league with poor footballers ...

Just like last season.
by big mervyn
Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Ulster Bank Fiasco
Replies: 53
Views: 5128

Re: Ulster Bank Fiasco

Like a lot of others, I was half hoping for a good will payment of £100, given that other banks will give you that just for moving.

I got the £20 but my daughter and father-in-law didn't. Although they were also messed about, they didn't bother going into the bank.
by big mervyn
Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Ulster Bank Fiasco
Replies: 53
Views: 5128

Re: Ulster Bank Fiasco

We were inconvenienced. Jnr was off to Fiji for the summer. We all bank with Ulster and it was a nightmare sorting out funds and an alternative source of cash for travelling at very short notice. In the end, got her a preloaded card (just in time) which tided her over until the debacle was sorted. A...
by big mervyn
Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: CELTIC F.C.
Replies: 36
Views: 4171

Re: CELTIC F.C.

Don't forget Rangers. They've also been doing OK in Europe - travelled to England at the weekend and secured a draw and an away goal!
by big mervyn
Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Full kit $%£&ers
Replies: 1
Views: 401

Full kit $%£&ers

This is growing momentum.

Some great photos. The brown brogues are a great touch. :lol:

Anyone here guilty? Feel free to post a pic.

http://richardp1975.wordpress.com/2012/ ... t-wankers/
by big mervyn
Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Childhood Sporting Heroes
Replies: 27
Views: 2032

Re: Childhood Sporting Heroes

you can quite often pinpoint a Norn Iron person's age group according to which English football team they identify with. I'm also of that Leeds Utd vintage (though I abandoned socccer in the '80s). Like wise there are older Man City and Chelsea fans about from the late 60s. Doesn't really work with ...
by big mervyn
Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:28 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Childhood Sporting Heroes
Replies: 27
Views: 2032

Re: Childhood Sporting Heroes

Jackie Brown wrote:Not a sporting hero but a hero none the less, Neil Armstrong
Very sad. They take away his Tour de France titles, and now this ...
by big mervyn
Sat Aug 18, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Childhood Sporting Heroes
Replies: 27
Views: 2032

Re: Childhood Sporting Heroes

browner wrote:Glentoran,Leeds United,Glasgow Celtic and Geoffrey Boycott.
Psycho-analyse that combination :lol:
by big mervyn
Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:16 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Childhood Sporting Heroes
Replies: 27
Views: 2032

Re: Childhood Sporting Heroes

Brendan Foster
JPR Williams
Ian Botham
by big mervyn
Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Silly Season - your ACTUAL 5 favourite films (or whatever)
Replies: 57
Views: 5161

Re: Silly Season - your ACTUAL 5 favourite films (or whateve

Any 5 of these, depending on mood...: The Laurel and Hardy one about painting the boat- the blowing up the hat scene still kills me... I believe you're referring to: Towed in a hole Excellent choice. I was lucky enough to secure a complete DVD box set of L&H fillums for the ridiculous price of ...
by big mervyn
Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Liverpool FC
Replies: 265
Views: 38579

Re: Liverpool FC

How much was a terrace ticket?
by big mervyn
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Where roughly is the Olympic Torch now mate?
Replies: 387
Views: 41726

Re: Where roughly is the Olympic Torch now mate?

Rooster wrote:
HwoodMike2umate wrote:On the way to Rio - updates to follow shortly.
Why ? does it not stay for the Paralympic games ?
... and then back to Athens to be reignited by the suns rays sometime in 2016? Far as I know, it's just the fleg that's gone to Rio.