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Post by bassmaster on Jun 6, 2014 22:47:19 GMT
Its an odd definable concept. Given I moved away from Gods own at the age of 16 and have lived in so many amazing areas but still in my mind am a Stokie. I love coming home, I love the Stoke pubs and the accent. I love going to the matches with everything it entails My family is still here and I would be stressed if there were no definable roots left I love seeing the areas and vistas of my childhood I love the attitude and the way of looking at shit I love being Stoke I Love oatcakes and pies GD P.S Clayton rules Oh piss off you utter twat.
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Post by carruthers1on1 on Jun 6, 2014 23:29:59 GMT
"My father when I was younger took me up on to the hill That looks down on the city smog and above the factory spill He said, "Now this is where I come when I wanted to be free" But he never was in his lifetime, but these words stuck with me"
So said the Levellers.
I love our city and our people for all that's good and all that's bad.
Being driven back into the city limits along the A50 by my dad when I used to come back from uni in the early 2000s always filled me with joy. I was home.
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Post by thevoid on Jun 6, 2014 23:30:24 GMT
Go-een up 'anley for an oatcake and a mooch rind.
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Post by f1rew0rks on Jun 7, 2014 0:11:47 GMT
Born in Bonny Scotland. Moved around loads in my young years as my old man was in the navy. Settled in Stoke in 66 for 10 years (the important impressionable years). Moved to a much nicer part of the world where the people are generally snobby arseholes. Ive lived down here 32 years but those 10 in Stoke are where my roots are. I love my weekends in Stoke, or the away days where I see the same faces and the same passion and humour. I hate oatcakes tho!!
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Post by andrewguk on Jun 7, 2014 0:20:39 GMT
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Post by owdmanjovi on Jun 7, 2014 0:38:24 GMT
Beer and how SHIT the rest of the world is
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Jun 7, 2014 0:41:07 GMT
Rory Delap's long throws. Americans like watching people chuck stuff.
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Post by that's our Ric on Jun 7, 2014 0:50:50 GMT
Born and bred in Stoke (where else??) Moved away to university and work. My dad would take me and my brother to the Stoke End. Used to take a stool to stand on. Over 6ft tall now Graduated to the "right side" Boothen End and all that 80s magic, to me. Worked in London for 25 years now but love coming back home. I love being in the Premier league and pissing everyone else off that we're still there. Bloody good team now too
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Post by abdylilah on Jun 7, 2014 2:07:43 GMT
I was with you right up to that P.S...
Everyone knows 'The Dale' rules!
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Post by adi on Jun 7, 2014 3:30:33 GMT
I was born in porthill... All the us marines think I sound rayt odd I think it's the accent... I hope it's just the accent
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Post by britsabroad on Jun 7, 2014 4:04:33 GMT
Born in Stoke, grew up between Stoke and Manchester and family still lives there. Left 10 odd years ago but It still feels like 'home' even if looking from the outside in i can now see what a dump it is The accent diminishes but never disappears.
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Post by dobing1863 on Jun 7, 2014 5:26:25 GMT
I was at penkhull school in the early sixties,always remember a teacher saying to us that they had considered trying to teach us French but they decided not to bother cos they can't even get us to speak English .
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2014 5:44:25 GMT
Age about 4 and hearing the Vic crowd roar when we scored from our back garden in Penkhull. "What's that Dad...?"
As a teenager I used to love the buzz around Stoke on a Saturday. Where I was from, Penkhull, everything and I mean everything on a Saturday was organised around the football. Nothing else mattered.
It's a real thrill to see Stoke finally back in the top flight as a stable club and nightmare fixture for all the top sides, it may not be quite the same, but it's still awesome - even from 8,000 miles away, if I try hard enough, i'm sure I can still hear the Boothen roar...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2014 7:25:51 GMT
Its an odd definable concept. Given I moved away from Gods own at the age of 16 and have lived in so many amazing areas but still in my mind am a Stokie. I love coming home, I love the Stoke pubs and the accent. I love going to the matches with everything it entails My family is still here and I would be stressed if there were no definable roots left I love seeing the areas and vistas of my childhood I love the attitude and the way of looking at shit I love being Stoke I Love oatcakes and pies GD P.S Clayton rules Oh piss off you utter twat. Your* slipping . That took quite a while GD
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jun 7, 2014 7:38:00 GMT
Born in May Bank....moved to Clayton soon after.....Dad worked for many years at Rist's Wires & Cables (he worked with Jackie Trent at some stage )
I was schooled at Hassell Street and Wolstanton Grammar School (a year or so behind John Farmer)
I left home in 1972 (so I didn't even see the Cup win over Chelski) and I've lived in Oz ever since.....BUT- I've never forgotten my roots....and I'm SO pleased to see us back where we belong and it's SO good to be able to watch the Potters on TV.
Can't explain it really......I'm just happy (as always) to be a Stokie
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Post by bassmaster on Jun 7, 2014 7:55:54 GMT
Oh piss off you utter twat. Your* slipping . That took quite a while GD Poor.
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Post by bathstoke on Jun 7, 2014 8:06:52 GMT
Born in Knutton and not lived in Stoke for 32 years but its beyond comprehension calling myself anything other than a Potter - its just the way it is. Not surprised you left Knutton, heard it's worse than ever!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2014 8:19:59 GMT
Coming from Uttoxeter (and assuming your Dad wasn't a glory hunter) meant you would support either Stoke or Derby. I guess I got lucky! Ironically I live in Derbyshire now and am surrounded by Derby fans. Absolutely nooooo regrets.
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Post by drfootball on Jun 7, 2014 8:22:20 GMT
Born and bred in Stoke but moved to Cornwall when I was 5.Grandad was a miner at Hem Heath Colliery and brought me up on tales of Stan Matthews,Neil Franklin,Frank Soo and once I`d been to the Vic in 71 to see us lose to Birmingham I was hooked for life.My 2 sons are rabid Stokies,we travel up whenever we can and I`ve even gotmy wife to learn how to make oatcakes and she`s pretty good at it too! City til I die!
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Post by ST1 Stokie on Jun 7, 2014 8:24:37 GMT
It's where my heart belongs
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Post by vahl on Jun 7, 2014 8:35:47 GMT
It was natural for me to support Stoke being born & bred here, although I had a little push from my grandad who bled Stoke City for 70+ years. He used to take me down the Vic every other week and bought me my very first Stoke kit as well!
It's the best City with the best people in the world. Simple - wouldn't want to leave despite its apparent shit hole status.
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Post by danceswithclams on Jun 7, 2014 8:52:57 GMT
I'm from Fenton.
My dad supported Stoke.
My mates supported Stoke.
I could see the Vic from the top of my street.
There was only ever going to be one outcome.
Once it's in you, it's in you for life - despite spending 10+ years away living in various places (Manchester, Sheffield, London) and even being employed by another club for a period, the obsession never wanes. You can't get out even if you want to.
It's like being indoctrinated into a cult, only there's slightly less lurid sex, drugs, weaponry and paranoia.
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Post by pedro23 on Jun 7, 2014 9:33:04 GMT
Born in Blurton Went to St Gregory's Longton and St Jo's Trent Vale First Job NCB (British Coal) Lived through the Miners strike and what that bitch Thatcher did to my town First went to Vic aged 11, later saw one of the best footballing teams ever, Stoke early 70's Left 25 years ago Lived in Dubai (3 years) Now live in Dublin (22 Years) Took my two kids back, walking in Longton Park, 3 rather large and rough looking guys walking towards us, one says alright duck. Son says did you know him, I said yes son, he is a Stokie!! Enjoying a second period of seeing a great Stoke team Absolutely love, and miss oatcakes
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Post by mattador78 on Jun 7, 2014 10:21:40 GMT
im a from a family that's lived in stoke since for ever and I don't see it otherwise I love the place I have lived out side stoke for a few months and hated it and the family as stoke fans raised me such and so shall be forever amen.And to confirm my religious views I have vis unita fortior inside a rosary bead and crucifix on my arm (the only way the wife would let me have a stoke tattoo)
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Post by Bagwash on Jun 7, 2014 11:04:34 GMT
Born in Knutton and not lived in Stoke for 32 years but its beyond comprehension calling myself anything other than a Potter - its just the way it is. Not surprised you left Knutton, heard it's worse than ever!!! How very dare you! Born and bred Knuttoner,admittedly the posh end(Cotswold Estate) )and reside there presently.Its no different than any other mainly working class area and I love it. Got my Dad to thank for following the mighty Potters.Took me down the Vic in the mid 60's on his shoulders when I was a nipper and I've never looked back. Cheers Pops.
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Post by DannyStokie on Jun 7, 2014 12:01:49 GMT
Born in Stoke, always lived in Kidsgrove, all my family on my dad's side are Stokies, went to Stoke when I was little , I hated football before, still did a bit then but loved the feeling of a match day and fell in love with Stoke and so fell in love with football.
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Post by pedro23 on Jun 7, 2014 12:06:14 GMT
Age about 4 and hearing the Vic crowd roar when we scored from our back garden in Penkhull. "What's that Dad...?" As a teenager I used to love the buzz around Stoke on a Saturday. Where I was from, Penkhull, everything and I mean everything on a Saturday was organised around the football. Nothing else mattered. It's a real thrill to see Stoke finally back in the top flight as a stable club and nightmare fixture for all the top sides, it may not be quite the same, but it's still awesome - even from 8,000 miles away, if I try hard enough, i'm sure I can still hear the Boothen roar... Have very fond memories of drinking copious amounts of Marston's Pedigree in the Beehive (Penkhull), rolling down the hill to the Vic. Depending on the result, would either fly back up the hill, or get involved with some gentle abuse of the away fans. Great days!
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 7, 2014 12:25:53 GMT
See it's easy for you boys who are Stokies born and bred. I was born in Sutton, moved to Cheltenham when I was six and started following Stoke because my best mate was a Stoke fan. We'd just won the League Cup, had Gordon Banks, Terry Conroy et al and I thought you'll do for me. Unfortunately things since then took a turn for the worse and the more people took the piss about being a Stoke fan and gloated about following succesful clubs like Liverpool/Man U/Arsenal/Chelsea/Man City (apply depending on the year) the more I realised that Stoke HAD to be my club. I have no connection to the area but it just feels right. And then we reached the Premiership and gained the "new" reputation under Pulis and it just seemed even more right. Coming up to the games, soaking in the atmosphere, feeling the passion and the togetherness, having people call me duck, that's what makes me a Stokie! Excellent, lardy! But some of us boys are girls! And we're every bit as full of passion for SCFC and the multitude of other wonderful Stokie things!
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Post by Gaz on Jun 7, 2014 12:33:42 GMT
When I was in primary school (in Leeds) I got bullied (by Leeds and Chelsea fans) until this Stokie muscled up to them and told them that remedial classes had just started and shouldn't they be off. Nonplussed they left and never came back.
Culpers - if you're out there it's all your fault.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2014 12:35:38 GMT
I tend to find that if you live/work outside the area, you become much more defensive of the place.
Viva la Potteries
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