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Sunday
May 10, 2006 23:27:45 GMT
Post by coops on May 10, 2006 23:27:45 GMT
On my one trip to Histon I found it very fragrant.
Burton on the other hand stinks of marmite.
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EFMTFTV - SACFC
In the tea-bar queue
Wind Up Merchant and Splendid Fellow
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Sunday
May 11, 2006 4:42:05 GMT
Post by EFMTFTV - SACFC on May 11, 2006 4:42:05 GMT
Can't recall our paths crossing before so look forward to seeing St Albans at Marston Road next season (work permitting) No we've never met before, it's great because one of my work mates is a stafford fan
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Sunday
May 11, 2006 10:33:14 GMT
Post by ambersalamander on May 11, 2006 10:33:14 GMT
On my one trip to Histon I found it very fragrant. Burton on the other hand stinks of marmite. Naah- histon smells of wee wee and stale vegetable oil ;D
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samd
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Sunday
May 16, 2006 20:21:46 GMT
Post by samd on May 16, 2006 20:21:46 GMT
Just caught this post, well done St Albans! Shame the old oak tree could not see your moment of glory though.
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Sunday
May 16, 2006 23:55:04 GMT
Post by ambersalamander on May 16, 2006 23:55:04 GMT
I know, sad innit? I used to love The Tree when we went to buns. In fact, when they were planning to chop the old darling down, I wrote a rather silly and satirical letter to the club. In it I pointed out that The Tree was one of their longest standing (groan) and loyal supporters; that it had attended EVERY SINGLE home match ever since City had been playing at Clarence Park and that although it didn't really do away games it turned out behind the goal in all weathers, sunny Saturday and dismal Tuesday night alike. I argued that The Tree had never moaned when things weren't going well, had not missed a single match even for a grandmother's funeral or the like, whether it was well or ill. And how were they repaying such loyalty? By executing the poor old thing! Humour me. I was about sixteen at the time, I think!
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Sunday
May 16, 2006 23:57:44 GMT
Post by medibot on May 16, 2006 23:57:44 GMT
Ah, it probably gave them a giggle in the office. It's not like they had any choice with the tree (those huge threats to health and safety...) as far as i can remember.
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Sunday
May 16, 2006 23:58:47 GMT
Post by amberaleman on May 16, 2006 23:58:47 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't there TWO trees at Clarence Park that got the chop?
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Sunday
May 17, 2006 0:04:50 GMT
Post by ambersalamander on May 17, 2006 0:04:50 GMT
That's as may be, but only one of them was THE TREE stuff of legends!
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Laz
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Sunday
May 18, 2006 15:07:49 GMT
Post by Laz on May 18, 2006 15:07:49 GMT
The tree is resting outside the ground. It's been carved into a bench in the park. I have a small piece at home. To be honest I don't think anyone really misses it.
Ditto Colin's comments regarding missing Sutton. Always a good trip way and a decent bunch of fans. I never really liked Carshalton though!
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samd
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Sunday
May 18, 2006 15:50:37 GMT
Post by samd on May 18, 2006 15:50:37 GMT
The tree is resting outside the ground. It's been carved into a bench in the park. I have a small piece at home. To be honest I don't think anyone really misses it. How do you think you'll cope in the Conference National? Any plans to go full-time?
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Sunday
May 18, 2006 21:46:38 GMT
Post by ambersalamander on May 18, 2006 21:46:38 GMT
To be honest I don't think anyone really misses it. Excuse me Laz! I miss it!
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Laz
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Sunday
May 19, 2006 14:24:03 GMT
Post by Laz on May 19, 2006 14:24:03 GMT
Sam, we will be bottom half for sure. I don't believe there are plans for a full-time team at the moment. I think we'll last more than one season though.
"Amber Salamander", I was horrified when it was viciously cut down. But I suppose I've had time to adjust and if it wasn't for the concrete being a different colour where it once grew, you would never know any different.
If you've seen the back page of the Non-League football grounds book, theres a picture of it on the back cover. Around its base sit a dubious looking set of away fans. Not sure who they are but they are wearing brown and yellow!
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Sunday
May 19, 2006 21:19:34 GMT
Post by ambersalamander on May 19, 2006 21:19:34 GMT
can't be us then, we wear amber and chocolate
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Sunday
May 20, 2006 5:50:41 GMT
Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on May 20, 2006 5:50:41 GMT
It's one of those quirks of human nature that things like "The Tree" are actually missed more by those who would only visit the ground once a year or so. Those frequenting the place, however, whether they are sad, mad, or just glad to see the back of the bloody thing soon adjust to the changes. I'm feeling a little pang of sadness that our old floodlights at Stafford (which for the first 8 years of my time as a supporter, bathed everything in an eerie yellow glow, occaisionally dropped bulbs onto the ground when struck by the ball and recently dimmed so much that old codgers like me had trouble determining what exactly was happening at the other end of the ground) are being dismantled and sold. I'm lucky, though, that if my grief becomes overwhelming i can find out where they've gone and visit them....
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Sunday
May 20, 2006 8:44:17 GMT
Post by ambersalamander on May 20, 2006 8:44:17 GMT
I can tell you. They've been moved to Carsh*ton's ground ;D
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