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Post by johnfarmersmum on Nov 25, 2008 0:35:13 GMT
Was in Delilahs on Sat pre game and was approached by Monica asking if the team had been announced... I have to say that Monica sits within my hall of Stoke city fame after all these years.. Does anyone know if monica still travels up to every game ? Respect if so....
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 25, 2008 0:38:37 GMT
Yes she does. Also attends many England games.
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Post by johnfarmersmum on Nov 25, 2008 0:41:38 GMT
Thanks Joe... I remember Monica running the SCSC club in the 70s... Potters Monthly on Green paper ....!
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 25, 2008 0:46:23 GMT
Thing is there's issues like the section 27 victims at Irlam and those things and Monica was actively campaigning about things like that way back in the 70s. From my time in the FSA I know how thankless it can be. Many people would prefer to moan than actually take some action.
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Post by VikingStokie on Nov 25, 2008 6:51:46 GMT
...also known as surreystokie...?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 25, 2008 6:57:22 GMT
The occasional Caribbean Cruise and quirk of the Rail time table means that Monica misses the odd game but apart from that she gets to pretty well every one, home and away. And as Jo says she gets to many England games and is still active nationally in the FSF.
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Post by PolPotter on Nov 25, 2008 7:04:31 GMT
She is a Glory Hunter!
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Post by NG4POTTERS on Nov 25, 2008 7:28:06 GMT
I remember talking to her on the train travelling up to the vic many moons ago, very much part of the anti coates brigade as i recall but weren't we all at that time!
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Post by truckerged on Nov 25, 2008 10:01:35 GMT
fair play to her she was there in our "glory years; of the old third division"[in the 90,s you numpties!] and she will still be there when our new friends will be long gone. but lets hope that is a long long way away!!
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Post by knowles on Nov 25, 2008 10:18:15 GMT
...also known as surreystokie...? Yes |
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Post by frasiertruffles on Nov 25, 2008 10:54:28 GMT
Also known as Hotlips Hoolahan  ;D |
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Post by lordb on Nov 25, 2008 13:25:37 GMT
listened to Monica many many times.
hard core Stokie.
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Post by leicspotter on Nov 25, 2008 14:31:52 GMT
we share the same birthday ;D
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Post by wrighter on Nov 25, 2008 14:58:01 GMT
when i saw this post i thought she had croaked it !! ;D ;D
been on many trips with the London branch many years ago, and i bet Les Tuck still goes as well, still wearing his shorts in all weathers
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2008 15:28:43 GMT
Monica still travels legend she is. Les still there and I think the same shorts, time for a change Les. I remember joining the Southern Supporters when I lived in Colchester in 84 and the same people Jeff no socks and Garry all still travel to the games they never miss a game even friendlies, they are all true top people and top stokies
Take my hat off to the lot of them
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Post by johnfarmersmum on Nov 25, 2008 15:31:56 GMT
Top Post Strangled !
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Post by daverichards on Nov 25, 2008 15:34:12 GMT
has anybody ever seen Les wearing anything but shorts ?
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Post by wrighter on Nov 25, 2008 15:39:32 GMT
maybe Mrs Tuck has ;D
if there is a Mrs Tuck ?
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Post by knowles on Nov 25, 2008 15:41:41 GMT
I'm pretty sure Les was born wearing those shorts- I saw him down the Mich on Saturday and I can tell you it was absolutely bloody freezing!
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Nov 25, 2008 16:46:41 GMT
Monica is one of the FSF Vice-Presidents and rarely misses a National Council meeting - they are held on Sundays so it's often another long journey on the day after a match.
Jo - As you say it can be thankless, but it can also be rewarding when we get some sort of a result, which, believe me we will do, eventually, on this section 27 thing.
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Post by surreystokie on Nov 25, 2008 16:58:22 GMT
Re Les, who loves his shorts, a recent tale for those who marvel at what Les has where the rest of us mere mortals have blood. After the recent Rotherhama C Cup match, he was driving two of us back to London (no trains mid-week) when his car broke down, just as we were leaving the A50. After one towing and two recovery lifts, we arrived in Battersea, where Les lives, at 4.00. am and he was still wearing his shorts and the leather slippers he drives in. I had shuddered in the back of the car, all swaddled up, as he stood out on the road, talking to the various rescuers, stoical as ever. But I have seen him wearing a suit and he looks a killer, believe me, not only when attending a dinner, but at my Mum's funeral at Carmountside. The friend who came with him was so embarrassed, as he sat in Les's scar and realised that Les was wearing shorts. But without saying anything, Les pulled off at Stafford services and changed into smart suit, etc. One for respect but hates normal gear.  I intend to attend every league match, this season. In fact this very day, Lakeland, Tony (husband) has booked a cruise for us, for Feb 10th - 18th, which just happens  to be league-match free. Have to make some concessions.  |
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to be league-match free. Have to make some concessions. 
