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Anyway @SK, you enjoy supporting your beloved Arsenal,,, and dont let Jon Fox tell you how to support The Arsenal, (ADMIN COMMENT Sorry Mr Jennings for my edit. I sat on a wall in Westbourne Road and he went through the basics of clutch, gears, brakes etc and then we went off and stole a Mini. There was a house on that corner with a small front wall, that wall got destroyed a few times when one of us braked too late to take the bend. It was Connell who claimed the word Gooner for Arsenal fans, originally a taunt, and who led charges at Highbury stadiums Clock End to take ground held by away supporters. He chased National Front recruiters off the Arsenal terraces and was credited for the failure of the movement to infiltrate the Arsenal firm in the late 1970s. What a wonderful player Ray was, just look at what he achieved in the world of football, and we let him go for 200,000, admittedly a club record at the time. I stopped going to games when some numbskulls started stealing acids from school chemistry labs and spraying it into the crowds. The Rolling Stones, the Who, the Small Faces, the Kinks, Desmond Dekker and Tamla Motown was the music and Islington was split between four gangs. Shit is it midnight already?. Our Community, Done! Where the fuck is everyone? Its the same car I had in 1972, but mine had a black vinyl roof. I walked up to Lawrence, and hes just humping away at this pumpkin., Deputy Taylor went on to describe what happened when she approached Lawrence. WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER UP 1981. His list of honours win is long Never graduating high-school, Hoy did a round of various labouring jobs, even passing a brief stint with a circus. My earliest memory is the '88 league cup final. Sure, the Arsenal boys had their own response to the West Ham mobs (Danny Miller and a few of his lot infamously took liberties in the Boleyn seats one year) but even We all love the game, for very diverse reasons we all love the Arsenal. While it is up to each individual (Jon) to decide how they support the club, likewise its also up to each individual fan (SK) as to what they should learn / know about the history of the club. Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. Suddenly the idea of the Toffees getting relegated, so often deemed too good to go down, becomes very real. It was a tough area and you had to be tough to survive. I dont have to know where Thierey Henry grew up and completed his primary and high school education to appreciate his heroics for this club, the memories and elation that this club has delivered to me personally does not require me to study the history from the early 1900s to justify my status as a fan and loyal supporter, In short, I believe the article was really just addressing (in a cheek in tongue manner) the notion that, yes, the club had some name changes and technically therefore we have been relegated before *however* some of us just know this current iteration of The Arsenal and really theres no harm in that. 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Ive followed my club, through thick and thin respected every other Gooner, young and old argued my point on JA, along with other sites been corrected many times made mistakes talking about our club never disrespected a player never wished anyone ill health within the club or outside it so bring it on Jon. With a Blues and Roots sound, the variety of the grooves in the music allow for a wide spectrum of venues. The old legal lions gave them a fight for their lives. When part of our Plumstead ground was burnt down as part of a nationwide bombing campaign, this only added to our financial struggles. Take care yourself. Thanks Vinny so you lived in Barbara Street. The Arsenal blogs at the moment are very quiet, whats going on? It has to be noted, however, that such was our strength in depth, Bertie Mee only used 15 players during the entire 1968-69 seasonbut he was patient and it was obvious what talent was about to be unleashed. Highbury. The only time we ever got it right on and off the pitch was in the 30`s. On the footballing side, Lawrie McMenemy invited him to do some coaching at Sunderland and, from being a part time coach for three months in 1987, he was promoted to first team coach. The court (and the judge) could not contain their laughter. I stole his steak, called his mother a bitch, and even poured coffee on his head. You are a few years my senior but that Arsenal team you named was the one I started out watching. Good luck with your exhibition NB, It will make room for more etchings to be viewed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. What cant be disputed is that since 1919, we have been an ever present in the sports highest level of competition which is a record. You took the risks and lived with the consequences. But I would suggest you find another team other than Chateauroux. Judge and jury I most certainly am not stay safe and well. Ive heard some stories about him from the old man and my uncle. Youre probably right about joining up NB, I was expecting more about the Arsenal players who lost their lives in the Great War across the Gooner community, this being the centenary and all, but sadly I havent seen anything yet. and our history will have nothing to do with that!!! I wonder if they trained near there. Highbury House All is well at Arsenal financial club. Once the street was full he would go up the top to the Drayton Arms for a few quick pints and then skedaddle up to Highbury in time to watch his beloved Arsenal. , GunnerN5 will enjoy todays post he lived in the next street from me in that area. Yeah, I bet everyone was havin a crack at Leslie. What a fantastic post!!!! Estos son los requisitos que debe cumplir, Detienen a 5 sospechosos de secuestrar a vecino de Aserr, Guadalupe tambin alza la voz por el arbitraje, Alajuelense toma nota de Guadalupe tras la salida de Centeno, Controversia en Espaa: piden suspensin temporal de Laliga. We probably did. Well thank the almighty that I live in France then , NB Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. HARTLEPOOL 1983/1984 PLAYED 23 / SCORED 3 GOALS, ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL: And then at the bottom end of Caledonian Road you had Nash Court and York Way Court Estates both with their own little gangs. It was a short period of my life where personal status was more important than the consequences. Very knowledgeable Arsenal man is Kenny. I remember a few rumours at the time, but the tabloid press weren't quite as interested in football back then. When it was time for the game to resume in its normal form, Arsenal were voted as one of the clubs who should make up the first division extra spots with the competition expanding from 20-22 teams, despite finishing 5 the when the second division was last played. But Jon old chap, there is nothing you know about me that Im the least bit worried about. Does anyone want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight. Yup, they actually thought it might happen, but instead as the decade closed we got Thatcher instead. There was a game against Everton at Highbury on one occasion when a group of blokes right at the back of the terracing started to sing Everton songs and shouting abuse. One of 6 clubs never to drop out of the Premiership, the Evertonians have been in the topflight since 1954, second only to Arsenal in the longest sequence of being In the English top division. We got them off eventually but the police had waded in and I was carried off by three coppers, down the east side of the Northbank, around the edge of the pitch and underneath the East Stands and chucked out onto Avenell Road from a small side door. You would probably be the same age as my son. He also appeared in the 1972 cup final, when we lost to Leeds 1-0. Probably not as I was only 6 years old when my family left in 1971,so I was only a young un,youre probably a good 10 years older than me. WOOLWICH ARSENAL AND ARSENAL AS TWO DIFFERENT CLUBS? 20 litres here, if I buy from a co-operative at say Chusclan, will cost me no more than 24 euros (about 19) . I also know how etiquette works in this country of England where I live and where Arsenal is and thought it necessary to point it out to you. Now to the serious and REAL point of this post: All clubs not only ours, can equally be called by manay names ; some have legally had many names ,others can be so described just as I have her used Dial Square evolved. Warning: there is some strong language used. Margaret Thatcher had a plan for football hooligans and Unions. So life at the time consisted of stealing cars and petty crime, local gang fights and fights at football matches at the weekend, hanging about in a cafe all day long and of course girls. Big ups . Well Ive been lucky enough to see us beat them 1-0 at Highbury on the Easter Monday of the 76/77 season, and that win for us virtually relegated them. The official blues party band of Martha's Vineyard steps up to the plate with this debut disc featuring 13 tunes from the band's voluminous set list, including four originals from the pen of bandleader/harmonica man Johnny Hoy. A gang of snails approach him and beat him up. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I wonder whatever put the theme for this article in your mind DAN, and right now especially, after my post on your anti MA article a few days ago. Jeremy Berlin's boogie piano is exceptionally fine, and he just may be the secret weapon on this album. John Radford, his striking partner, was quoted as saying the following: I couldnt believe it when he left and felt it was a great shame to have broken up our partnership which had wobbled slightly, but which I was sure would come together again with a little time. Youre right. About 10 Wolves supporters followed us and we got well battered, I still bare a scar above my left eye from that one. Finding common ground with a broad range of different American lifestyles and music styles, black soul or white trash, Hoys output refuses to be limited to a strict genre category. Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. Why the hell do you want to know when you can laugh again?, The guy says, Because the other guy is getting married next week and Ive got his penis in my coat pocket.. Until the next time. Roll on my move. Thanks Jon much appreciated and to everyone else who got something from the article. One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. I believe this article was written after a couple of views between Dan Kit and Herr Drier, but that doesnt really matter. WebJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish, this Martha's Vineyard and Boston band specializes in bluesy dance music for nightclubs, parties, functions, weddings, festivals and hoedowns of all Saturday, January 28, 2023 $25 Advance | $28 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Formed in 1991, Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish has evolved through many incarnations, three Tone Cool and two self-produced CDs, trips around the world as far as South Africa, and mostly the joys of playing a lot of music on Martha's Vineyard where Does it really matter if we were relegated? FA CUP RUNNER UP 1977 So 1971/72 by my reckoning. I never ever went onto the Clockend. , My appearances will be fleeting for the mo. Good morning to my small band of regular Arseholes. Chemo se fue y lleg Sampaoli, es un asesino trabajando . Ray Kennedy truly was an Arsenal Football Club legend. What a great article. THAT MAKES FOUR CLUBS, NOW WHO WILL BID ME FIVE OR EVEN SIX?!!! Now it is a housing estate called the Vulcan Estate, the local planners must have been Trekkies, Live Long and Prosper. Wine is taxed to the hilt here, a really good red wine will cost around $40.00 a litre. Playing his harmonica in an ad hoc band at a friends wedding gave Hoy the impetus to organize a full-time line-up for his new band, Johnny Hoy And The Bluefish. I remember one particular incident involving my Dad, I was a 7 year old member of the Covenantors (similar to boy Scouts) and after one meeting, in a church hall, I went home and mentioned to my Dad that one of the leaders kept putting his hand on my bum. Early days was the Northbank and then later I used to get a seat on the Upper East Stand. A gang of snails beat me up, Herman replied. Jogged a few memories for me, your a year older than me NB, Ray continued to play under Bertie Mee in the 1972/73 season, but he was struggling with weight issues and he ballooned to over 14 stone, before the club fined him 200, then got him back into shape, under the guidance of Frank McLintock it is said. Calm down Jon. Take the emotion out of it, it wasnt fair and would never be allowed to happen in 2022. That was one hell of a battle and went on for at least 30 minutes. No siesta today, Ive got a meeting in Avignon at 18h to arrange an exhibition. Well have to talk to Limestone about it. Am I therefore 7 people, hopefully, in time, to become eight OR just ONE miserable old git! Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. As Spurs fans will tell you Woolwichs origins are in the South of London and where we played as we worked our way up the football pyramid. I base my observation on the cars. I remember a couple of seasons in the mid 70`s where I genuinely thought we`d get relegated, thats a disgrace considering where we`d been only a few seasons earlier. Arsenal season ticket prices? WebWelcome to Arsenal's official YouTube channel Watch as we take you closer and show you the personality of the club. Nice one NB, but you wont get your leg over..enjoy your dejeuner. Average side though, 82-86 Hey, does anyone know if it's true that Cantona got chucked out of leeds because he was caught having an affair with Leslie Ash? Certainly the examples of Liverpool, Manchester United, and AC Milan bouncing back stronger than ever demonstrate that sometimes a kick up the bum is required. GunnersoreArse, People try to put us d-d-down, just because we g-g-get around Every Sunday on the dot at 9am GMT. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. And after it later transisted to The Arsenal to the simply Arsenal that moved from Highbury to the new Arsenal Stadium that is currently branded as The Emirates Stadium true, Arsenal has ever since not suffered any relegation calamity from the Premier League where it has been since its inception. OT: Mino Raiola just passed away. You are using an out of date browser. Those days (the 70s in my case) seem a billion miles away from what we have now. One of the enduring chants by Arsenal fans at Highbury was: Were the North Bank. Were the North Bank, Highbury. Eventually fans in the Clock End reciprocated, and the chants would alternate back and forth. The recession we had to have, as a great Australian P.M. tried to explain. A couple of long-standing fellow musicians are Jeremy Berlin (keyboards) and Paul Size (guitar). I will not go into any details regarding his divorce, as it is very personal and not very nice either. Wherever he travelled, he always had a harmonica in his pocket, which he described as just a kind of companion. is that leslie 'fish lips, i contracted mrsa because i was in hospital for a needless cosmetic procedure' ash. Mycological. Our local rivalries were restricted to the occasional street fight, pub fight or more regularly, the major battles were pre-arranged and fought between two gangs on Highbury Fields. Crazy times for football fans and the whole of society too. I FORGOT THAT OTHER CLUB TOO, THE Arsenal . Really good stuff, can tell that history is one of your things, NB. EUROPEAN CUP 1977 1978 1981 En eso, Johnny Vegas sintetiz a Jorge Sampaoli con un adjetivo. Amazing stuff. the name Jenkins seems familiar but i travelled so I never got to know too many locals.we`d crap our pants on the train if Swindon John was on the it. See all reviews. I too witnessed some fisticuffs with the spuds and the Mancs but managed to get through unscathed. I mistakenly thought that since these were for Humanitarian projects in a very poor country, I could get the other brand. Hate to admit to it but Arsenal stayed in there the whole game, it's pretty well known as the yellow paint day. As you mentioned, Westham nearly every year, but didn't always have things their own way. Only others I remember are Millwall in 77, Bristol City in 75 or 6 and that's about it. At the end of WW1, the FA resurrected its 4 tire football competition in 1919, after a 4 yr break, with 22 teams competing in the 1st division. Although the Super League, that so many of us were against equally would have rewarded those based on reputation and wealth. CAREER YOUTH TEAMS: PORT VALE 1966/1967 NEW HARTLEY JUNIORS 1967/1968 THE ARSENAL 1968. Usuarios podrn disfrutar producciones de diferentes gneros. Along with four other Liverpool fans, they raised over 40,000 for essential equipment and services what were the PFA doing? Its true lol. WebJohn Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. If every change of name means a new club, then Newton Heath and Manchester United are also two different clubs? {{comentario[0]|| 'Annimo'}} Meh. I have actually learnt something new,thanks!! Right, time for a glass of wine and some spicy chorizo hope you enjoyed your visit. Sometimes I should leave well alone Two years later, he revealed in an interview, that he was suffering from loneliness and hallucinations following this, a great Liverpool supporter, Karl Coppack I believe, bought him a computer and that allowed him to converse with football fans in chat rooms. Still unruffled, the trucker sat there quietly and drank his coffee. FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP 1981 Ray Kennedy is a real Arsenal and Liverpool legend and his fantastic and inspiring football career is tempered by his personal tragedy with Parkinsons disease. You obviously either bombed or sold the lot and are either celebrating or having a glass to cheer yourself up. Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish Cup final in 1986/87. He cant even move his lips. Just Arsenal is an independent news service that concentrates solely on news and opinion about Arsenal FC from all around the world. I lived in Sonning Street, in between Caledonian Road and Holloway Road. Another bloke and I decided to take another route and ended up in a dead end street. Can you describe what they looked like? NEW POST: http://wp.me/p4FeF9-jq. I remember once at Wolverhampton about 20 of the Northbank got separated from the main group, we were walking back to the train station when something like 100 Wolves supporters walked around a corner and started to chase us. NorthBank. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. Por qu hoy Keylor celebra una goleada del Arsenal? Great post mate-brought back some memories,some good,some not.I literally grew up in the next street along from you & my experiences of growing up in Barbara st mid 60s until 1971(moved to Avenell road when Barbara street was demolished) were much the same as yours. On match day Stavordale Road was always filled with parked cars, my grandfather, a 65 local coal-man saw this as an opportunity to make a few extra quid. I DO NOT, I REPEAT, THINK YOUNGER FANS ARE LESS KEEN. I wholly agree with you Jon they are surely same. Estos son los requisitos que debe cumplir, 6:22 pm - Detienen a 5 sospechosos de secuestrar a vecino de Aserr, 6:08 pm - (VIDEO) Por primera vez aterriz vuelo chrter de esta aerolnea canadiense, 5:55 pm - Guadalupe tambin alza la voz por el arbitraje, 5:41 pm - Alajuelense toma nota de Guadalupe tras la salida de Centeno, 5:27 pm - EEUU: Rechazan liberar a embarazada que pidi excarcelacin en nombre de su feto, (VIDEO) Le buscaban reemplazo? I agree that he was a great player and hope that you are right We're as comfortable and experienced in a corporate or function setting as we are on a back porch or in the middle of a field. There have been punch ups in the stands even. perhaps something to investigate. Thats what our name was changed too very soon after Woolwich Arsenal were relegated in 1913. In the 100 years since we have more than contributed to the elite competition in England, earning a lot of money towards one of the UKs greatest brands. I knew that area like the back of my hand, what with my own milk round and rides on my grandfathers horse my cart when he was making his deliveries. Kenny was on JA ? If there had been any proper forward planning we`d have been able to bed players like Chippy, Staples and DO`L into a winning side. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided. Later that week, Richie and a few of his mates caught me on my own behind Chapel Street Market and I got it in return. He saw the very 1st game the Gunners played at Highbury in 1913 and took me to my 1st game in 1947 so our family support goes back over 100 years.. My guess is that photo of Drayton Park was taken in about 71/72. I HAV EOFTEN SAID THAT, IN GENERAL, YOUNGER FANS ARE FAR MORE IGNORANT OF OUR HISTORY, COMPARED TO WHEN OLDER FANS, SUCH AS I , WERE YOUNG OURSELVES. Life is tough! Oh well, lets hope Arteta can build another winning team and if he does, lets hope the current board surprise us all by backing him to the hilt. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. His performance in the cup final was a bittersweet affair, in my view, as he ran the Liverpool defence ragged, but missed some golden scoring opportunities as well. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Islington, the home of Arsenal in the late 1960s. I dont suppose the AGM will reveal much, just stick to the script, difficult questions will be out of order im guessing. Calmly the trucker wiped his head and walked to the cashier. One day In the actual sense of things as it relates to this subject matter. Everthing that media whore The NLD.. will probably be a boring 1-1draw. . You have a point, there, NB. WebHIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal vs Aston Villa (2-1) | Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli make it five wins! He must have thought I meant him though. Man City and Chelseas history only improved once they were brought by Billionaires. Good job Ken- keep these coming PAL. The majority of the members of the Islington gangs were also Arsenal supporters but on the Northbank local rivalries were forgotten and we were united in our support of the club and fought side by side. OH SILLY ME! Without going into Rays Liverpool career, I think its worth noting what Bob Paisley, the Liverpool manager, had to say about Ray Kennedy in his own autobiography of 1983. WebHarmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. They include Tom Waits, James Cotton, Ellen McIlwaine and Muddy Waters. The band's two releases on ToneCool have titles that are both clever references to bluefishing jargon, Trolling the Hootchy (1995) and You Gonna Lose Your Head (1996). Unfortunately, hes no longer around. Youre sewn together with ten feet of thread. There is a good Arsenal book called Memories and Marble Halls by David Sims, My point is that we humans are ALL individually ONE person but we go on ajourney of change(evolvement) throughout life. (FOTOS) Deportista y modelo de Only Fans revela que Neymar le pidi tro junto a su hermana, Chris Rock hablar sobre golpe de Will Smith durante especial en Netflix, (VIDEO) Bad Bunny bromea con arrojar celular de fantica que lo estaba grabando, Costa Rica y Ecuador firman acuerdo de asociacin comercial, Realizarn feria de empleo para cubrir 3 mil vacantes en diferentes puestos, Emite facturas electrnicas? Being blogged 918.74 kilometers (in a straight line) from the Emirates Stadium. Atencin: Estas personas y este carro son requeridos por el OIJ, (VIDEO) Esto dice reconocido bar tras agresin de mujer en Barrio La California, Quiere vacunar a su hijo contra el COVID? FA CUP RUNNERS UP 1972, LIVERPOOL I wouldnt mind betting that those lads on the terraces fighting for their team, 55 years earlier they would have been the first lads joining up to go off to the front. Despite being from a different gang I looked up Sadly, its just one of many occasions where the club have let a great opportunity pass. Company Agent at Colombian Living Service Areas: Cartagena / Barranquilla Colombia Specialties: Property Management, Consulting, Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation Send Email Call +1 786 518 1511. , Im setting up the expo this afternoon, Im just hoovering the dust off my paintings . And talking of soldier. Actually when I think back to those times, it was very close to a revolution. As for the Gunners, the likes of me were brought up on the notion that we are the only side in the country to never be relegated. The Washington Post wrote an article describing this as The best come-back line ever., NB Because I might like to delve into the past, doesnt make me any more devoted to the club than you. Or Cannon Fodder? Have you ever read that famous hooligan study by Bill Buford, Among the Thugs? He can catch a bushel of oysters with a homemade rig in a broken down boat, often giving them away to repay favors or spread good will. One will not be wrong if he or she from football history point of view does say The Arsenal has never been relegated subce the club started playing at its Highbury Stadium. UEFA SUPER CUP 1977 75 Drayton Park SIGH! When the area in the Cally was due to be demolished, my parents moved to Gillespie Road. One guy ends up in the hospital bandaged from head to toe. A twenty minute walk from Highbury Stadium. We became only the fourth side in English football to have achieved this unique feat. Police work can be entertaining as well as dangerous. For information on hiring the band contact Jeremy Berlin at 508.696.3007. Why not go the whole hog and have two more clubs too, ROYAL WOOLWICH ARSENAL AND OUR OLDEST ANCESTOR, DIAL SQUARE! Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. I remember some great fights at Stamford Bridge, White Hart Lane and Upton Park. UEFA CUP 1976 despite living less than an hour from the ground!!! Georgaki, it was all part of the game. Im at home recovery from my surgery, its been an eventful and alas a very painful recovery period but I think Ive turned the corner. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided that the basic fighting characteristics of the typical bluefish suited the personalities of everyone in the band at the time. He ricocheted Jonny Hoy. Unfortunately Don left the club and Mee lost the plot. WebJohnny Hoy. Interesting stuff, slightly before my time but not by so much as I dont recognise the tail end of what youre talking about. So..Arsenal have never been relegated . We were unlucky there because we`d have built an absolute dynasty back then if not for mad Adolf and the second world war. As of present we are making history with Arteta both bad and good if we finish 4th at the end of the season. Did you know our glorious government actually had a contingency plan for a possible revolution in the 70s? As his condition worsened the PFA stepped in to pay his medical expenses, as his savings were wiped out following his divorce, tax and business problems. He was a mad keen. For an inexpensive red dinner wine we drink an Australian Shiraz which costs $12.00 a litre. Heroes and Villains part4. Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish The suspect explained that he was passing a pumpkin patch on his way home from a drinking session when he decided to stop. hooligan or hero soldier? Plus did anyone really want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight? However, I ended up in hospital on that occasion, hit from behind with a bottle. Before that time, even the likes of Man United and Liverpool found themselves in the second tier. Pat my butt. One title. After a game at Stamford Bridge we stormed a pub full of Chelsea Shed boys in the Fulham Road. The gang was very happy to escape. My cousin Richie had somehow become a part of the Angel gang, despite living in the same street as me in Holloway. 20 litres of decent wine a month here would bankrupt me. He may be able to add some more local spice to my ramblings , Right lads, I cant hang about on line this morning. b. John Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. And if supporters/fans didnt know about that bit of history, well no crime has been committed. Not surprising then that I regard myself and Dan as often being on two separate planets, myself being firmly grounded on Earth And then he looked me straight in the face and said, A pumpkin?! 80's Arsenal had a very big hooligan following, for a time probably the top one in London and one of the few to take it to places up north. Though i had read about our history but I forget it quickly because Im more interested in what is happening in my lifetime. Amid jeers and insults from the gang the trucker paid his bill and left. I wanna love you like my dog loves me. This is a quote from British History online: The other large scheme involved clearing a decayed area between Bride Street and Georges Road, where housing problems had been made worse by families displaced from Barnsbury seeking cheap private accommodation; the area was compared unfavourably with the worst city ghettoes in the U.S.A.