havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) The two GKN Aerospace factories at Western Approach, Bristol and at Filton cumulatively employ about 1/3 of the companies' UK workforce; 484 in Bristol and 1454 in Filton. The two most important clients for GKN Bristol are BAE Systems and Airbus. I know this has little to do with today's match but it is a significant moment in the history of Bristol industry and it needs mentioning. GKN started life as the Dowlais Ironworks Company near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales in 1759. Yesterday GKN, with 60,000 employees in 30 countries, was sold by a 52% shareholder majority vote to a hostile takeover predator named Melrose Industries formed in 2003. Their motto is 'buy, improve, sell'. Although, for once, a hostile takeover has taken place by a British based and run company it is essentially an asset stripper and jobs will inevitably go. Airbus, curiously, has already gone public by saying it will stop buying from GKN. That might be hard in the short term as there are few factories in the world with the expertise to build Wing Spars as they do in Bristol and GKN supplies BAE Systems which in turn supplies Airbus. It could get a bit messy. I hope the Gov't will not regret not stepping in to prevent a takeover on national security grounds. This would not have happened anywhere else in the world and is why Britain is the most open market in the world, for good and for bad. Barnsley mined the coal that powered the iron foundries and made the glass. They may still make glass in Barnsley but Bristolians should be enormously proud of our industrial heritage past and indeed present. In fairness to Barnsley I did give them the benefit of the doubt with 30 minutes of research and found that they can indeed stand proud today as hosting the world's largest mince pie factory, oh yes. here it is:- Next time you buy a box of 6 mince pies think of young Doris there quality controlling out the burnt or cracked top pies to take home to Fred for his tea. 720 pies a minute they make; how does she do it? Or perhaps, when you next go over one of those very common pot holes in your Mini, your Jaguar, your Land Rover or your Volvo think of that GKN CV Joint that beautifully distributes power from the transmission through the axle and the CV Joint to the wheels and protects you and your car from the harshness of it. Surely our manufacturing superiority will transcend into the DNA of our players today as they descend on Oakwell? Chien Lee took over Barnsley and thus ended the reign of the now sadly departed Patrick Cryne. Lee, from Hong Kong, is also 80% owner of Nice Football Club and partners part of the shareholding at Barnsley with Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics Baseball team. Remains to be seen if they buy back the stadium and surrounding Oakwell sports venues procurred in 2002 by the council to save the club from going under. Of course, the kiss of death for City is to talk about the poor managerial record of Jose Morais; he may have assisted Jose Mourinho along the way at Chelsea, Inter and Madrid but as a number one its not great. Time will tell, but not today thanks. Enjoy the drive up folks but enjoy it much more coming back. And remember GKN on that bumpy M6 and if it gets really bad stop at Charnock Richard for a mince pie and a cuppa tea. Edited March 30, 2018 by havanatopia 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, havanatopia said: The two GKN Aerospace factories at Western Approach, Bristol and at Filton cumulatively employ about 1/3 of the companies' UK workforce; 484 in Bristol and 1454 in Filton. The two most important clients for GKN Bristol are BAE Systems and Airbus. I know this has little to do with today's match but it is a significant moment in the history of Bristol industry and it needs mentioning. GKN started life as the Dowlais Ironworks Company near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales in 1759. Yesterday GKN, with 60,000 employees in 30 countries, was sold by a 52% shareholder majority vote to a hostile takeover predator named Melrose Industries formed in 2003. Their motto is 'buy, improve, sell'. Although, for once, a hostile takeover has taken place by a British based and run company it is essentially an asset stripper and jobs will inevitably go. Airbus, curiously, has already gone public by saying it will stop buying from GKN. That might be hard in the short term as there are few factories in the world with the expertise to build Wing Spars as they do in Bristol and GKN supplies BAE Systems which in turn supplies Airbus. It could get a bit messy. I hope the Gov't will not regret not stepping in to prevent a takeover on national security grounds. This would not have happened anywhere else in the world and is why Britain is the most open market in the world, for good and for bad. Barnsley mined the coal that powered the iron foundries and made the glass. They may still make glass in Barnsley but Bristolians should be enormously proud of our industrial heritage past and indeed present. In fairness to Barnsley I did give them the benefit of the doubt with 30 minutes of research and found that they can indeed stand proud today as hosting the world's largest mince pie factory, oh yes. here it is:- Next time you buy a box of 6 mince pies think of young Doris there quality controlling out the burnt or cracked top pies to take home to Fred for his tea. 720 pies a minute they make; how does she do it? Or perhaps, when you next go over one of those very common pot holes in your Mini, your Jaguar, your Land Rover or your Volvo think of that GKN CV Joint that beautifully distributes power from the transmission through the axle and the CV Joint to the wheels and protects you and your car from the harshness of it. Surely our manufacturing superiority will transcend into the DNA of our players today as they descend on Oakwell? Chien Lee took over Barnsley and thus ended the reign of the now sadly departed Patrick Cryne. Lee, from Hong Kong, is also 80% owner of Nice Football Club and partners part of the shareholding at Barnsley with Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics Baseball team. Remains to be seen if they buy back the stadium and surrounding Oakwell sports venues procurred in 2002 by the council to save the club from going under. Of course, the kiss of death for City is to talk about the poor managerial record of Jose Morais; he may have assisted Jose Mourinho along the way at Chelsea, Inter and Madrid but as a number one its not great. Time will tell, but not today thanks. Enjoy the drive up folks but enjoy it much more coming back. And remember GKN on that bumpy M6 and if it gets really bad stop at Charnock Richard for a mince pie and a cuppa tea. Condensed Version Barnsley: Give a thought to Doris. City 1-0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, BigTone said: Condensed Version Barnsley: Give a thought to Doris. City 1-0 What are you doing out of bed so early or have you sauntered out of the Dordogne to South East Asia?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Good to have proper football back again. The last couple of weeks haven’t been anywhere near stressful enough..! Looking forward to today, with cautious optimism. Whilst still without Flint, until Monday, it feels like we almost have a proper squad to pick from again! Ready for the run in..? Bring it on..! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Morning all! Poor old Doris. She hates the Barnsley. She's Leeds Leeds Leeds. MOT is tattooed on her lower back. 2-2. We don't do well after an international break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) . 720 pies a minute they make; how does she do it ? Tomlin eats them faster than that . Soon to have our football fix , will the dream continue or will we watch a meek surrender at the hands or feet of the relegation threatened Tykes ? I don't know . I hate the international breaks but also hate losing so one has cancelled out the other and Mrs Isewater has had a relatively peaceful time of late . We will see which Bristol City we have today, the time for platitudes is over. Do or die today . We should win but this is football and anything can happen which is why we live in , often outrageous, hope. A massive to the Red Army , sing the boys to victory ! Edited March 30, 2018 by Major Isewater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, BigTone said: Condensed Version Barnsley: Give a thought to Doris. City 1-0 I haven't got time to read all that Tone , can't you keep it a bit more concise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 54 minutes ago, havanatopia said: What are you doing out of bed so early or have you sauntered out of the Dordogne to South East Asia?! When back in France I always meet a group of mates down at the local café for a coffee before they start work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 25 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I haven't got time to read all that Tone , can't you keep it a bit more concise ? Apologies Your Maj Revised Condensed Version Barnsley: Doris City 1-0 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just getting ready to leave, the final countdown begins, 8 huge games to come. City 2-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hello from Gran Canaria. Reading this thread is an excellent (just resisted the temptation) start to Good Friday. Havanatopia has excelled (resisted yet again) with today’s OP. Let’s hope it’s a cracking (oops) game and we get the three points. I predict a 2-0 City win with a goal in each half from Bobby and Joe. Travel well the Red Army and cheer us on loud and proud. City fans, wherever you are, have a great Easter. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 City 2-1 Doris Let's keep the season alive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Doris was a sea nymph in Greek mytholog. Is this an omen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, pongo88 said: Doris was a sea nymph in Greek mytholog. Is this an omen? I think Fred shot her with a bow and arrow so yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, havanatopia said: I think Fred shot her with a bow and arrow so yes. I thought Doris was a sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just now, BigTone said: I thought Doris was a sheep She was sold off for mutton years ago mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 With so much resting on the next few games I have found this international break more frustrating than normal. Glad we're back - prediction 2-1 to the City and a lot of posts with cross related puns. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Reigate Red said: and a lot of posts with cross related puns. Don't let the under 25's see that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizyer Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, BigTone said: I thought Doris was a sheep Wasn't that Dolly? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, BigTone said: I thought Doris was a sheep Doris was a 'character' on WHY DON"T YOU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I'm feeling optimistic about this game...or maybe it's just relief that the international break is over. 2-0 to City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Some cracking games back in the day (not sure how that 0-0 crept in)... 1964/1965 Tue 03 Nov Barnsley 1 - 2 Bristol City League Tue 25 Aug Bristol City 5 - 1 Barnsley League 1963/1964 Sat 14 Mar Bristol City 5 - 2 Barnsley League Sat 02 Nov Barnsley 2 - 4 Bristol City League 1962/1963 Sat 16 Mar Barnsley 1 - 1 Bristol City League Sat 27 Oct Bristol City 5 - 2 Barnsley League 1961/1962 Sat 31 Mar Bristol City 0 - 0 Barnsley League Sat 11 Nov Barnsley 7 - 3 Bristol City League 1960/1961 Sat 31 Dec Barnsley 2 - 0 Bristol City League Sat 27 Aug Bristol City 4 - 0 Barnsley League 1958/1959 Tue 02 Sep Bristol City 3 - 1 Barnsley League Wed 27 Aug Barnsley 4 - 7 Bristol City League 1957/1958 Sat 12 Apr Bristol City 5 - 0 Barnsley League Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bizyer said: Wasn't that Dolly? You are correct. I'm just having yet another grey moment. Apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: With so much resting on the next few games I have found this international break more frustrating than normal. Glad we're back - prediction 2-1 to the City and a lot of posts with cross related puns. Puns or buns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: With so much resting on the next few games I have found this international break more frustrating than normal. Glad we're back - prediction 2-1 to the City and a lot of posts with cross related puns. Not more Junior Bent jokes, surely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, Bizyer said: Wasn't that Dolly? Isn't Dolly a version of Doris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Come on City. Let’s win away. Let’s do this. Always believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Another difficult game but they will all feel like must wins from now until the end of the season if we want to challenge for a playoff spot. We’ve forgotten the formula for solid, winning football away from home but with a rested squad playing against a struggling team today’s feels like the perfect day to prove the bad form was just a blip and we’ve worked out how to turn it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 The match thread is back with all its usual charm and wit. Thank God and his son for that. A win today looks on the cards, I'll go for a 1-0 win with our Bobby dazzler scoring again. City to follow up with a 2-0 win over Brentford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Come on lads keep the dream alive . Lets make this a Good Friday for City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, havanatopia said: I think Fred shot her with a bow and arrow so yes. Bernie the bolt. ( one for the oldies ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Today’s the day we go back into the top six and stay there COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 2 hours ago, BigTone said: When back in France I always meet a group of mates down at the local café for a coffee before they start work. Don't they have Good Friday holiday in France Tone? Here it is a holiday and is called Suur (Big) Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Bernie the bolt. ( one for the oldies ! ) 'Up, up, up, STOP, left a bit, STOP, down a bit, STOP, left a bit, STOP..... FIRE!!' Most of us young chaps only had eyes for Anne Aston though.......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, BigTone said: You are correct. I'm just having yet another grey moment. Apologies. .... you're probably thinking of DorisMarie , its that fella from Yate that bothers ya. still in love but heartbroken eh Tone? (the whole sorry affair reminds me of Ernie Sue & Ted ... ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bQhRVVzAyU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Bernie the bolt. ( one for the oldies ! ) Can you imagine Junior Bent playing Golden Shot? Up and to the left... Higher up... Further left... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Aizoon said: Can you imagine Junior Bent playing Golden Shot? Up and to the left... Higher up... Further left... It’s difficult to imagine Junior Bent playing football. He definitely ran around a bit but I’m not sure he was actually playing football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 19 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Don't they have Good Friday holiday in France Tone? Here it is a holiday and is called Suur (Big) Friday. No it's not celebrated here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Aizoon said: Can you imagine Junior Bent playing Golden Shot? Up and to the left... Higher up... Further left... And the guy in row Z of the studio audience cops one right between the eyes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: .... you're probably thinking of DorisMarie , its that fella from Yate that bothers ya. still in love but heartbroken eh Tone? (the whole sorry affair reminds me of Ernie Sue & Ted ... ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bQhRVVzAyU I am indeed but let it be known there is a price I will pay for his scalp & scrotum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, havanatopia said: She was sold off for mutton years ago mate. Let's hope Barnsley are for the chop - like lambs to the slaughter. Fancy it will be much tougher than that though, as we seem to find it difficult against struggling teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, BigTone said: No it's not celebrated here Very sensible. Its bigger than Christmas here; total load of nonsense. Yesterday and today in fact and not even a supermarket open. Thank the lord for 711 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 25 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Don't they have Good Friday holiday in France Tone? Here it is a holiday and is called Suur (Big) Friday. It's not a holiday , surprisingly, I'm at the office . We do have lots of " jours fériés " so we'll turn our wine sniffing noses up at your paltry British bank holidays. We also have quite a few unofficial days off that in English are called ' strikes ' . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Major Isewater said: It's not a holiday , surprisingly, I'm at the office . We do have lots of " jours fériés " so we'll turn our wine sniffing noses up at your paltry British bank holidays. We also have quite a few unofficial days off that in English are called ' strikes ' . Google countries with most statutory holidays.... Indonesia then Philippines i believe but add in Le Strike and no doubt France might top it. Never stopped me working mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: It's not a holiday , surprisingly, I'm at the office . We do have lots of " jours fériés " so we'll turn our wine sniffing noses up at your paltry British bank holidays. We also have quite a few unofficial days off that in English are called ' strikes ' . Don't forget the odd "pont jour" also Edited March 30, 2018 by BigTone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just been reminded by @The Enormous Turnip that our memorable trip to Oakwell to see Greg Goodridge's winner was FOURTEEN years ago. The bloke on the tannoy as we made our way out knew what was in store for us, 'Good luck in the play offs Bristol, and SEE YOU NEXT SEASON.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: Bernie the bolt. ( one for the oldies ! ) Remember "Maid of the month",Major ?!!........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: Remember "Maid of the month",Major ?!!........ Is this the warning of another paternity suit ? It wasn't me it was that Hucker fellow. It was a grudge pregnancy, Hucker had it in for me . Edited March 30, 2018 by Major Isewater 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Is this the warning of another paternity suit ? You mean there could be more Majorettes to join the family you old devil ? Stunners all of them !! Edited March 30, 2018 by BigTone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Is this the warning of another paternity suit ? It wasn't me it was that Hucker fellow. It was a grudge pregnancy, Hucker had it in for me . He's the one wot dunnit!.........Jenny Lee Wright 'comes to mind..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, BigTone said: You mean there could be more Majorettes to join the family you old devil ? The one in the top photo , 2nd right , looking a bit lost , does have a family resemblance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: The one in the top photo , 2nd right , looking a bit lost , does have a family resemblance. The one 2nd from the left looks like she forgot to put her teeth in. Do you share them (the teeth that is) ? Edited March 30, 2018 by BigTone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Major Isewater said: The one in the top photo , 2nd right , looking a bit lost , does have a family resemblance. Are you Gary Collier Major? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: Bernie the bolt. ( one for the oldies ! ) Bernie the Bolt, Please. Even older ones might even remember Heinz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: It's not a holiday , surprisingly, I'm at the office . We do have lots of " jours fériés " so we'll turn our wine sniffing noses up at your paltry British bank holidays. We also have quite a few unofficial days off that in English are called ' strikes ' . If you’re in the office, Major, why aren’t you doing any work? Or is the expression “office” just another way of saying the local bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Bernie the Bolt, Please. Even older ones might even remember Heinz! Ja, Heinz ze bolt !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, pongo88 said: If you’re in the office, Major, why aren’t you doing any work? Or is the expression “office” just another way of saying the local bar? You've been sprung Your Maj. Let's hope your Mrs doesn't find out. PS: Is she Neil Warnocks twin sister ? Edited March 30, 2018 by BigTone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) hopefully we can crucify Barnsley today and our defence will be resurrected on Monday with the return off Aden Flint. I will be cross if we don't get at least 4 points from these games. Any less and we will have egg on our faces. Really hoping that it will be a Good Friday for City. Edited March 30, 2018 by wendyredredrobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: hopefully we can crucify Barnsley today and our defence will be resurrected on Monday with the return off Aden Flint. I will be cross if we don't get at least 4 points from these games. Any less and we will have egg on our faces. Really hoping that it will be a Good Friday for City. It ain't over till the Easter Bunny sings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 3 hours ago, BigTone said: I thought Doris was a sheep I thought Doris was a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: It's not a holiday , surprisingly, I'm at the office . We do have lots of " jours fériés " so we'll turn our wine sniffing noses up at your paltry British bank holidays. We also have quite a few unofficial days off that in English are called ' strikes ' . No doubt discussing that our Mothers are all hamsters and our fathers smell of elderberries whilst farting in our general direction. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Come on lads keep the dream alive . Lets make this a Good Friday for City. After the game, get to a TV and cheer on Wolves @ M'bro followed by a good result for Sunderland at Derby. Edited March 30, 2018 by 22A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, BigTone said: It ain't over till the Easter Bunny sings Jesus Christ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just now, redsfan said: Jesus Christ! Someone call ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 12 minutes ago, BigTone said: It ain't over till the Easter Bunny sings Now where did all those chocolate eggs go..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, BigTone said: It ain't over till the Easter Bunny sings Dems plenty . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Are you Gary Collier Major? Good call . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 31 minutes ago, pongo88 said: If you’re in the office, Major, why aren’t you doing any work? Or is the expression “office” just another way of saying the local bar? I'm the office equivalent of Dziekanowski . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, havanatopia said: The two GKN Aerospace factories at Western Approach, Bristol and at Filton cumulatively employ about 1/3 of the companies' UK workforce; 484 in Bristol and 1454 in Filton. The two most important clients for GKN Bristol are BAE Systems and Airbus. I know this has little to do with today's match but it is a significant moment in the history of Bristol industry and it needs mentioning. GKN started life as the Dowlais Ironworks Company near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales in 1759. Yesterday GKN, with 60,000 employees in 30 countries, was sold by a 52% shareholder majority vote to a hostile takeover predator named Melrose Industries formed in 2003. Their motto is 'buy, improve, sell'. Although, for once, a hostile takeover has taken place by a British based and run company it is essentially an asset stripper and jobs will inevitably go. Airbus, curiously, has already gone public by saying it will stop buying from GKN. That might be hard in the short term as there are few factories in the world with the expertise to build Wing Spars as they do in Bristol and GKN supplies BAE Systems which in turn supplies Airbus. It could get a bit messy. I hope the Gov't will not regret not stepping in to prevent a takeover on national security grounds. This would not have happened anywhere else in the world and is why Britain is the most open market in the world, for good and for bad. Barnsley mined the coal that powered the iron foundries and made the glass. They may still make glass in Barnsley but Bristolians should be enormously proud of our industrial heritage past and indeed present. In fairness to Barnsley I did give them the benefit of the doubt with 30 minutes of research and found that they can indeed stand proud today as hosting the world's largest mince pie factory, oh yes. here it is:- Next time you buy a box of 6 mince pies think of young Doris there quality controlling out the burnt or cracked top pies to take home to Fred for his tea. 720 pies a minute they make; how does she do it? Or perhaps, when you next go over one of those very common pot holes in your Mini, your Jaguar, your Land Rover or your Volvo think of that GKN CV Joint that beautifully distributes power from the transmission through the axle and the CV Joint to the wheels and protects you and your car from the harshness of it. Surely our manufacturing superiority will transcend into the DNA of our players today as they descend on Oakwell? Chien Lee took over Barnsley and thus ended the reign of the now sadly departed Patrick Cryne. Lee, from Hong Kong, is also 80% owner of Nice Football Club and partners part of the shareholding at Barnsley with Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics Baseball team. Remains to be seen if they buy back the stadium and surrounding Oakwell sports venues procurred in 2002 by the council to save the club from going under. Of course, the kiss of death for City is to talk about the poor managerial record of Jose Morais; he may have assisted Jose Mourinho along the way at Chelsea, Inter and Madrid but as a number one its not great. Time will tell, but not today thanks. Enjoy the drive up folks but enjoy it much more coming back. And remember GKN on that bumpy M6 and if it gets really bad stop at Charnock Richard for a mince pie and a cuppa tea. That mince pie factory is what dragged my dad (and by extension, 3 year old me) north from Bristol 30-off years ago. Right at the start of the miners strike, the cake factory was located a stones throw from Carlton Main colliery- quite the introduction to Northern life for my dad.I haven'tlivedfurther south than Sheffield since (if you don't count a year in Massachusetts, which is at a lower latitude than anywhere in the UK). I worked in Barnsley for over a decade and despite it's many rough corners, it's a town and a club I have great affection for so I always look forward to these games. This is my first trip back since I left my job there in December. But there'll be no time for sentimentality and I expect a decent city win. We need to watch the boy McBurnie though by all accounts COYR PS watch for Airbus or BAE using their buying leverage to purchase parts of GKN as Melrose break it up. I suspect they're haggling for a good price Edited March 30, 2018 by chipdawg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, chipdawg said: We need to watch the boy McBurnie though by all accounts To be fair, McBurnie is a touch of class. Far too good for us. We missed out on signing him in August because of a mix up with the paperwork at the last minute. Our season could have been so different if we had had him all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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