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Post by march4 on Sept 4, 2015 0:47:45 GMT
Over the years, only two active footballers have been asked to switch on the illuminations. Sir Stan and Banksie. SCFC leading the world (in trivia at least).  |
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 4, 2015 0:55:13 GMT
But was Stan playing for Cakpool at the time?
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Post by march4 on Sept 4, 2015 1:04:51 GMT
But was Stan playing for Cakpool at the time? Afraid so. |
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Post by blackpoolred on Sept 4, 2015 1:35:43 GMT
Going almost totally off point - I watched Red Rum switch them on once(clever horse)
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 4, 2015 7:10:58 GMT
Going almost totally off point - I watched Red Rum switch them on once(clever horse) I was at Aintree for Red Rum's first National win. Sadly, like most of the crowd that day, my money was on Crisp who was beaten on the run in.  On a happier note I was also there for Rum's 3rd win as well. |
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Post by blackpoolred on Sept 4, 2015 7:33:46 GMT
Going almost totally off point - I watched Red Rum switch them on once(clever horse) I was at Aintree for Red Rum's first National win. Sadly, like most of the crowd that day, my money was on Crisp who was beaten on the run in. On a happier note I was also there for Rum's 3rd win as well. I take it you backed it on his 3rd win.. I never did back the Bugger  Red Rum when spelled backwards is Murder - just in case you did not already know |
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Post by stokiejoe on Sept 4, 2015 7:57:07 GMT
I was at Aintree for Red Rum's first National win. Sadly, like most of the crowd that day, my money was on Crisp who was beaten on the run in. On a happier note I was also there for Rum's 3rd win as well. I take it you backed it on his 3rd win.. I never did back the Bugger Red Rum when spelled backwards is Murder - just in case you did not already know Lucky as it may seem I drew Red Rum in the office sweep (also had Foinavon when he won) so backed it each time. Used up all my luck as it never happened again! |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 4, 2015 8:42:56 GMT
I was at Aintree for Red Rum's first National win. Sadly, like most of the crowd that day, my money was on Crisp who was beaten on the run in. On a happier note I was also there for Rum's 3rd win as well. I take it you backed it on his 3rd win.. I never did back the Bugger Red Rum when spelled backwards is Murder - just in case you did not already know Yes, I backed him for his third win. I only ever tend to place bets on horses on the rare occasions when I get to the race. I'm not really a betting man so I can never be bothered to bet unless the animal is in the paddock in front of me. I realise this probably means I am not really a proper Stokie!  |
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Post by blackpoolred on Sept 4, 2015 9:05:55 GMT
I take it you backed it on his 3rd win.. I never did back the Bugger Red Rum when spelled backwards is Murder - just in case you did not already know Yes, I backed him for his third win. I only ever tend to place bets on horses on the rare occasions when I get to the race. I'm not really a betting man so I can never be bothered to bet unless the animal is in the paddock in front of me. I realise this probably means I am not really a proper Stokie! To be a true Stokie you have to own a flat cap & Whippet and also a 40 years old Marstons tshirt with oatcake stains all over eet(and pronounce it - eet). and, of course, call everybody duck. I'll get me coat(and flat cap of course) |
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Sept 4, 2015 9:11:17 GMT
Tim Burton is turning them on this year.
Wonder if the lights this year will be like the previous years but just a bit darker?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 4, 2015 9:15:45 GMT
Yes, I backed him for his third win. I only ever tend to place bets on horses on the rare occasions when I get to the race. I'm not really a betting man so I can never be bothered to bet unless the animal is in the paddock in front of me. I realise this probably means I am not really a proper Stokie! To be a true Stokie you have to own a flat cap & Whippet and also a 40 years old Marstons tshirt with oatcake stains all over eet(and pronounce it - eet). and, of course, call everybody duck. I'll get me coat(and flat cap of course) I own two cross breed gun dogs - but not a whippet in sight. The lady in my life owns a lurcher though, which is a bit like a big whippet! I do actually have a flat cap but it is a waxed cotton "Barbour" one - so not very working class, I'm afraid. I am genuinely common as muck though - as all of my friends will testify! |
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Post by blackpoolred on Sept 4, 2015 9:42:14 GMT
To be a true Stokie you have to own a flat cap & Whippet and also a 40 years old Marstons tshirt with oatcake stains all over eet(and pronounce it - eet). and, of course, call everybody duck. I'll get me coat(and flat cap of course) I own two cross breed gun dogs - but not a whippet in sight. The lady in my life owns a lurcher though, which is a bit like a big whippet! I do actually have a flat cap but it is a waxed cotton "Barbour" one - so not very working class, I'm afraid. I am genuinely common as muck though - as all of my friends will testify! Sorry Lakeland anybody who uses "waxed cotton Barbour" in a sentence cannot be classed as a Stokie or indeed Common. Maybe you are more of a country Stokie rather than an Urban prototype |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 4, 2015 10:02:07 GMT
I own two cross breed gun dogs - but not a whippet in sight. The lady in my life owns a lurcher though, which is a bit like a big whippet! I do actually have a flat cap but it is a waxed cotton "Barbour" one - so not very working class, I'm afraid. I am genuinely common as muck though - as all of my friends will testify! Sorry Lakeland anybody who uses "waxed cotton Barbour" in a sentence cannot be classed as a Stokie or indeed Common. Maybe you are more of a country Stokie rather than an Urban prototype You are probably right. I put it down to growing up on the Westlands and going to Newcastle High (as it then was). Many a time I used to wish I could live with the poor people in Silverdale and maybe go to the Orme Boys. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2015 10:20:10 GMT
My brother lived in Silverdale , I thought he had won the lottery such a leafy , suburban area even the WMC is hidden away.
Nah I reccon ya conna be a Stokie without an xtra yard of material in yer shirt for yer beer belly.
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