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Post by SydenhamStokie on Sept 17, 2010 16:19:30 GMT
In the latest issue of 'When Saturday Comes' there is an article about the last day of the transfer window which includes the following sentence: 'As the day dragged on, Eidur Gudjohnsen moved from Monaco to Stoke, a change of scenery which should, in normal circumstances, only be possible using extradition legislation.' Those of you who consider Stoke-on-Trent to be the social and cultural capital of the world will doubtless be offended by this, but it made me laugh out loud!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2010 17:44:36 GMT
In the latest issue of 'When Saturday Comes' there is an article about the last day of the transfer window which includes the following sentence: 'As the day dragged on, Eidur Gudjohnsen moved from Monaco to Stoke, a change of scenery which should, in normal circumstances, only be possible using extradition legislation.' Those of you who consider Stoke-on-Trent to be the social and cultural capital of the world will doubtless be offended by this, but it made me laugh out loud! Yes, your're right I am deeply offended and what's more I expect that more millionaires from Monaco and The Cote D'Azur will be researching Brindley Ford , Brown Edge (Rimmers) and other Cultural places of outstanding natural beauty with a view to moving here like Eidur has done... Besides Monaco is very brash & pretentious where people can be openly seen posing whilst sitting in their Ferraris and Lambourghinis.....YOU DON'T GET SUCH FILTH ROUND HERE IN FEGG HAYES YOU KNOW.!  |
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Post by surreystokie on Sept 17, 2010 22:32:46 GMT
When I read it in WSC, I fell about. Wanted to put it on here but not as brave as you, SS, as there are some on here too easily offended.  |
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Post by fortressbritannia on Sept 17, 2010 22:35:10 GMT
The meat pies are crap in Monaco
(shamelessly stolen form the oatcake v Burnley) ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2010 22:43:19 GMT
When I read it in WSC, I fell about. Wanted to put it on here but not as brave as you, SS, as there are some on here too easily offended. I was joking by the way.....  |
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Post by parttimelurker on Sept 17, 2010 23:58:08 GMT
I think Stoke stands up very well against Monaco in a willy wanging contest..
At least we're not French.
Game Set & Match to Stoke ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2010 2:38:31 GMT
I think Stoke stands up very well against Monaco in a willy wanging contest.. At least we're not French. Neither are they Wow, so this is what it feels like to be ID.  |
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Post by Chunky Lover! on Sept 18, 2010 8:01:04 GMT
Barcelona to Monaco then onto Stoke-on-Trent.
You have to admit it is a bit of a backward step!!
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Post by Lawto on Sept 18, 2010 8:43:49 GMT
The meat pies are crap in Monaco (shamelessly stolen form the oatcake v Burnley) ;D And you can't get oatcakes in Monaco!! |
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Post by bettsy on Sept 18, 2010 8:50:51 GMT
Barcelona to Monaco then onto Stoke-on-Trent. You have to admit it is a bit of a backward step!! well said!! |
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Sept 18, 2010 8:54:09 GMT
I think Stoke stands up very well against Monaco in a willy wanging contest.. At least we're not French. Neither are they Wow, so this is what it feels like to be ID. Very good They are Monagasque with a royal family unlike the French who live in a republic. In this respect they are just like us. I have it on good authority that the weather on the Cote d'Azur is the same as it is in The Boothen End in February, just like us ??? |
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Post by pasa on Sept 18, 2010 8:59:14 GMT
it's no secret s-o-t is a shithole, thats why they place all the asylum seekers here.
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Post by chellpotter on Sept 18, 2010 9:07:25 GMT
What I hate about these kind's of cheap shots at Stoke on Trent is that we never profess anything other than being a hard working area that produced the finest ceramics that the world has ever seen. The innovations of wedgewood were outstanding and I bet the princes of monaco ate and still eat from such items or have them on display!
It would be justified if we were shouting from the roof tops how cultured we were and how we had buildings to rival many cities but we don't!
Cheap shot's are just that cheap and reflect on the person writing them!!
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Post by pasa on Sept 18, 2010 9:10:43 GMT
What I hate about these kind's of cheap shots at Stoke on Trent is that we never profess anything other than being a hard working area that produced the finest ceramics that the world has ever seen. The innovations of wedgewood were outstanding and I bet the princes of monaco ate and still eat from such items or have them on display! It would be justified if we were shouting from the roof tops how cultured we were and how we had buildings to rival many cities but we don't! Cheap shot's are just that cheap and reflect on the person writing them!! notice how it's all in past tense, s-o-t is a dying city (if not allready dead) and everything that is wrote is true. You only realise what a dump s-o-t is when you return after a good day out some place else. lets face it, besides SCFC just what is good about this shithole of a city? |
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Post by chellpotter on Sept 18, 2010 9:21:19 GMT
Very true pasa they are past glories and we only can look at the legacy left by the pots. All that wealth generated and the city council frittered it all away with hardly anything to show for it. It was fortunate at the time that wedgewood wanted to give back to the area through education etc. Just one thing to note is that we know it's down on the canvas and on the ropes but just like the football team Stoke City we will get back it's just a question of time and investment. Those people who made the beautiful ceramics are still here very hardworking skillful people, we may be living in a rundown area but why should people run an area down due to the state of its buildings and not look at those people who live there.
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Post by parttimelurker on Sept 18, 2010 9:22:14 GMT
I knew there would be an ID type moment on my post... "Monaco's population is unusual in that the native Monegasques are a minority in their own country. The largest proportion of residents are French nationals (47%), followed by Monegasque (16%), and Italians (16%). The remaining 21% belong to one of the other 125 nationalities that make up Monaco's international population. A Monacoian is the term used to describe a person living in Monaco who is not a citizen of Monaco" |
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Post by means on Sept 18, 2010 9:46:18 GMT
You're just a small town in France, small town in frannnnce!
:-P
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Post by Gods on Sept 18, 2010 10:12:50 GMT
Cheeky buggers micked my idea  The day we signed Eidhur I put up compare and contrast photos of some bottle kilns and Monaco Bay on this very message board ! I'd dig it out if I knew how to find it |
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Post by march4 on Sept 18, 2010 10:30:07 GMT
I'm sure EG will have gladly swapped the marina at Monte Carlo for the one at Etruria ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2010 15:56:36 GMT
I knew there would be an ID type moment on my post... "Monaco's population is unusual in that the native Monegasques are a minority in their own country. The largest proportion of residents are French nationals (47%), followed by Monegasque (16%), and Italians (16%). The remaining 21% belong to one of the other 125 nationalities that make up Monaco's international population. A Monacoian is the term used to describe a person living in Monaco who is not a citizen of Monaco" PWNED! ;D Although I'm am going to have to transfer the pwnage to ID as I basically just wrote what he would've, therefore, via my twisted logic he wrote it. Also, so Monaco is basically Birmingham in France. Coat I shall get.  |
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Post by Trouserdog on Sept 18, 2010 16:07:08 GMT
What I hate about these kind's of cheap shots at Stoke on Trent is that we never profess anything other than being a hard working area that produced the finest ceramics that the world has ever seen. The innovations of wedgewood were outstanding and I bet the princes of monaco ate and still eat from such items or have them on display! It would be justified if we were shouting from the roof tops how cultured we were and how we had buildings to rival many cities but we don't! Cheap shot's are just that cheap and reflect on the person writing them!! Utter rubbish. There's a difference between "cheap shots" and genuine wit, and the WSC comment is clearly an example of the latter. |
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The day we signed Eidhur I put up compare and contrast photos of some bottle kilns and Monaco Bay on this very message board ! I'd dig it out if I knew how to find it 
