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by Rio
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Romford's Snug
Topic: Things that are gone that you miss
Replies: 37
Views: 1126

Re: Things that are gone that you miss

Metalhead in Ganton Street. Many a t-shirt bought, a discussion with staff had. Rarities to be found Ruskin Arms/Farmhouse Tavern. 2 proper pubs. Serving different purposes. But both felt like home and created lasting memories Raspberry fruit pastilles. Replaced with abominations they have now which...
by Rio
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VAR 2023/24
Replies: 196
Views: 12150

Re: VAR 2023/24

The whole system is deeply flawed, still open to manipulation and not fit for the purpose it was designed to eradicate. Sadly too much time and money has been invested in it, that it won’t be scrapped. I much preferred the days when human interpretation was the reason behind decisions. For that Is i...
by Rio
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mind Your Language
Replies: 24
Views: 1957

Mind Your Language

by Rio
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Music, Film & TV
Topic: The Top of the Pops Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 9369

Re: The Top of the Pops Thread

Got to be the worst collection of 4 episodes for a long while.

Whale about the only redeeming feature
by Rio
Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd - Match Thread
Replies: 1729
Views: 59217

Re: Newcastle Utd v West Ham Utd - Match Thread

Probably not adding much to the debate but here goes. It’s a predictable West Ham style kick in the nuts I was hoping we’d put largely in the past. Phillips is showing exactly why he doesn’t play for Pep. Undisciplined, lacking intelligence and awareness. Under Bielsa he thrived. Since departing Ell...
by Rio
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Music, Film & TV
Topic: Superhero ( & sci-fi / other relevant) films
Replies: 2609
Views: 80588

Re: Superhero ( & sci-fi / other relevant) films

Went to see Frozen Empire. Loved Afterlife, but this didn’t reach the same standards. Not awful just a bit clunky. And hard to get to grips with James Acasters character
by Rio
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dear Citizens of the Peoples Republic of KUMB
Replies: 55
Views: 4268

Dear Citizens of the Peoples Republic of KUMB

First and foremost thank you for your continued patronage and contributions to what is the best West Ham website on the World Wide Web. I would however like to draw your attention to a pressing matter. I’ve been a part of this esteemed organ (oooeerr) for well over 20;years now. I wouldn’t swap it, ...
by Rio
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 69511
Views: 3231849

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

It’s mad. Every time the chips are down he pulls out the results. For what it’s worth I’m still on the fence, still get both sides of the argument. The stats show real positivity. The performances show schizophrenia. It’s just reiterating what I’ve said before (not that it stops anyone else doing it...
by Rio
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Music, Film & TV
Topic: Today's celebrity death is...
Replies: 662
Views: 33705

Re: Today's celebrity death is...

Love the Bikers

RIP Dave :heartbreak:
by Rio
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Music, Film & TV
Topic: The next gig you're going to
Replies: 836
Views: 39903

Re: The next gig you're going to

Had a bit of emotion night Friday. In Harlow of all places. 20 months since I last got to a gig, with the help of 2 good friends I got to see Ginger Wildheart doing an intimate by request set. After seeing live music far too regularly than my bank account would approve for the last 33 years, its abs...
by Rio
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Players that almost played for us
Replies: 97
Views: 3127

Re: Players that almost played for us

Always thought it was Didier Drogba who Roeder had lined up to join with Czech

John Barnes. Chose Newcastle over us in the end
by Rio
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Romford's Snug
Topic: Sobriety
Replies: 1641
Views: 84564

Re: Sobriety

Fallen off the wagon big time. Feel ashamed and ****. Pick myself up, dust off, and start again. Ironically, life is pretty good right now, and I need to stop before I completely **** it. I've left my unhappy marriage, I have somebody that cares for me deeply, and yet, I am putting it all at risk. ...
by Rio
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 69511
Views: 3231849

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Croydon wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:18 pm Yeah, that's a good point, where is he in all of this!


On loan at Boreham Wood
by Rio
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 69511
Views: 3231849

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Men of Harlech, march to glory, Victory is hov'ring o'er ye, Bright-eyed freedom stands before ye, Hear ye not her call? At your sloth she seems to wonder; Rend the sluggish bonds asunder, Let the war-cry's deaf'ning thunder Every foe appall. Echoes loudly waking, Hill and valley shaking; 'Till the ...
by Rio
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nottingham Forest v West Ham United : match thread
Replies: 1324
Views: 49539

Re: Nottingham Forest v West Ham United : match thread

All of this. And yet there are still some on here who won't have it. And they are entitled to there have their beliefs. As are you. It’s a forum for debate, not Pravda. Moyes has done a sterling job, but it’s the same old deficiencies, the same old glaring errors and the stagnant lack of imaginatio...
by Rio
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United FC Vs Arsenal FC Match thread
Replies: 1581
Views: 63212

Re: West Ham United FC Vs Arsenal FC Match thread

Virtually deserted stadium, a pint post game to try and make sense of the nonsense. Yet still get caught in a stop go deadlock post game.

Sums the week up
by Rio
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17253
Views: 2359878

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

Second game in a row there’s been aggro near where I sit. Both times stewards have just let it continue and it took the ladies who act as disability stewards to step in. Not their remit at all. They are there, and do a fine job, in making life easier for the more inform of our support. They should n...
by Rio
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 69511
Views: 3231849

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Not digging anyone out, but the fan's that go to games, don't mirror the anger against Moyes that social media fan's do in my experience. I am a season ticket holder, have been for approximately 30 years, but I haven't been to any away games for years now, so can only say what it comes across as on...