Padiham 20th August

OK just want to see who would be interested in a lift up for next week, i know some of you have already bought train tickets, and i can do this if there is not enough demand for car lifts/hiring minibus etc, but just thought i'd check out the driving option first.

So far i know of me, and one other definite in Northampton. waiting to hear back from tony (assuming he makes it back by then!!)

any others?

Sod driving get on the train and get hammered from Euston to Picadilly!

I will be up north already. Sort out a drinking hole and I'll see you up there.

I will be meeting some lads from the Barrow bus and tempting them to go after the Villa game.

I am not going to Villa, so I'll be lurking outside or around town.

aye i can do that but the one in northampton would have to change a ridiculous number of times!

aye i can do that but the one in northampton would have to change a ridiculous number of times!

Booooooooooooooooooo!

Get the train!! We need somebody sensible to make sure we get off at the right station.

Someone sensible on the train???? no we want alchoholic idiots! there more fun, il understand them better to the state i may be in on the way home!!

8.19 from Euston no change until Manchester Piccadilly.

Think there's about four or five on it at least.

My holiday's been cancelled, so i'll be on it too

Well i've booked on the 1103, as they had no availability for the 0819 having left it soooo late.

I'll be on the 0819 one though, all being well

We'll hide you in the luggage rack when the hector comes round

I'm going up by car so I'll miss the train p*ss up. Probably just as well as I'm bringing a mate's young son (they said bring somebody along and double the gate). I think he's been to West Ham once so he doesn't know what he's letting himself in for! The train experience could be one step too far for his first game

We need a branch flag so those of us who don't go by train can meet up in Manchester.

Well, I was right, he didn't know what he was in for - but he loved it! I had to explain some of the songs (partly because his southern softie's ear is not accustomed to the accent in God's own country) but he was singing with the best of us. We have a convert, now I'm figuring out how we're going to get to Ashton Town - where is it?

I can't believe I missed this... Nice one Rick.

I can't believe I missed this... Nice one Rick.

it's alright. he emailed me privately. he said sorry. he was only ever jealous of my rugged good looks.

we even met up for drinks.


bloody good bloke is rick.
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in-jokes. you've gotta love 'em.....