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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Froglegs on October 15, 2009, 13:19:31

Title: England
Post by: Froglegs on October 15, 2009, 13:19:31
Went to see them play last night,my first time at the new wembley stadium i must say i was not impressed the building did nothing for me.  :( , Or with the way our lot played.
Title: Re: England
Post by: tonybloke on October 15, 2009, 14:51:24
what were you expecting the building to do for you? make tea, perhaps?  ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: cornykev on October 15, 2009, 18:11:58
At least the Spurs man knocked a few in.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: qahtan on October 15, 2009, 18:32:32

Thanks for  your thoughts on the  new Wembley Stadium. My family history is/was connected to THE Wembley Stadium, when it belonged to Pages Estate.................qahtan   
Title: Re: England
Post by: BarriedaleNick on October 15, 2009, 18:38:04
Went there to see the Barbars v England - I was impressed but then again I am used to Twickenam which is a bit of a monstrosity.
Really easy to get drink, nice bars etc
Title: Re: England
Post by: Froglegs on October 15, 2009, 19:46:09
I thought it was ugly compared to the Emirates stadium it looked too industrial, probably that was done deliberately to blend in with its surroundings after all it is in the middle of what looked like a retail park.After paying £5 for a program and a £1 extra t put in a bag,it would have been nice if it made tea,cos at them prices i could not afford a bloody cuppa.
Title: Re: England
Post by: qahtan on October 15, 2009, 19:55:39
 Off hand I can't remember the details but when  Wembley Estate was sold back on the 1800s it went for 37.000 pounds, and back then there was talk of a link from there to Paris.
The Page brother that made the sale was heavily into debt because of drink.   qahtan   
Title: Re: England
Post by: Duke Ellington on October 15, 2009, 20:13:20
Qahtan are you that old ?

Duke  ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: qahtan on October 15, 2009, 20:15:35
 Ha ha,,,, No but I found most of this out doing Genealogy.......

                                  qahtan
Title: Re: England
Post by: chriscross1966 on October 16, 2009, 03:04:11
Quote from: Froglegs on October 15, 2009, 19:46:09
I thought it was ugly compared to the Emirates stadium it looked too industrial, probably that was done deliberately to blend in with its surroundings after all it is in the middle of what looked like a retail park.After paying £5 for a program and a £1 extra t put in a bag,it would have been nice if it made tea,cos at them prices i could not afford a bloody cuppa.

I like the new Wembley... that said there's nothing wroing with the emirates that you couldn't solve with a few tons of dynamite and a high-powered sniper rifle... I think I'm with CK on this one
Title: Re: England
Post by: Froglegs on October 16, 2009, 11:03:14
Quote from: chriscross1966 on October 16, 2009, 03:04:11
Quote from: Froglegs on October 15, 2009, 19:46:09
I thought it was ugly compared to the Emirates stadium it looked too industrial, probably that was done deliberately to blend in with its surroundings after all it is in the middle of what looked like a retail park.After paying £5 for a program and a £1 extra t put in a bag,it would have been nice if it made tea,cos at them prices i could not afford a bloody cuppa.

I like the new Wembley... that said there's nothing wroing with the emirates that you couldn't solve with a few tons of dynamite and a high-powered sniper rifle... I think I'm with CK on this one
Nah!yud miss. ::)  ;D ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: cornykev on October 16, 2009, 19:51:09
I make CC bang on, where's the suicide bombers when you want one.  :o   :-X    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: Eristic on October 16, 2009, 20:13:38
I don't understand it. You pay all that money to watch kids kick a ball about within shouting distance of my allotment then just moan.

At least the tea is free in my hut.
Title: Re: England
Post by: Froglegs on October 17, 2009, 10:50:20
Next time me lad drags me to wembley i will leave him there and come n have a(ya did say its free?) brew with you in ya hut Eristic as I'm sure ya hut and its surroundings will more pleasing to the eye. :)
Title: Re: England
Post by: Eristic on October 17, 2009, 12:28:13
Everyone welcome.
Title: Re: England
Post by: cornykev on October 17, 2009, 13:24:27
Next time Froglegs, I'll have your ticket and go with your lad and you can go and have a cuppa.    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: SamLouise on October 17, 2009, 13:29:14
Last time I went to Wembley Stadium, it was to see the England v Scotland game a few years back (and we flipping lost) but I do indeed miss the look of the 'ol twin towers.  Am I the only one who doesn't see the point in the great metal arch structure across the top?
Title: Re: England
Post by: tonybloke on October 17, 2009, 14:26:02
the great metal arch is supporting the roof!!
Title: Re: England
Post by: SamLouise on October 17, 2009, 17:04:44
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42697000/jpg/_42697577_wem_4.jpg)

I'd like to pretend I have an engineering degree but alas ... do explain!  ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: Eristic on October 17, 2009, 19:43:30
It's all done with wires.
Title: Re: England
Post by: 1066 on October 22, 2009, 09:33:29
Quote from: Eristic on October 17, 2009, 19:43:30
It's all done with wires.

a bit like underwired bras then  ;D  ;D  :o  :o  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: Froglegs on October 23, 2009, 12:05:41
Well England did play like tits. :-X
Title: Re: England
Post by: 1066 on October 24, 2009, 07:13:06
Quote from: Froglegs on October 23, 2009, 12:05:41
Well England did play like tits. :-X

;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: cornykev on October 24, 2009, 11:30:59
Frogslegs I don't think they were that bad, I think you've made a bit of a Boob there.     ;)      ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: Froglegs on October 25, 2009, 06:30:09
Quote from: cornykev on October 24, 2009, 11:30:59
Frogslegs I don't think they were that bad, I think you've made a bit of a Boob there.     ;)      ;D ;D ;D
Corny if my mammory seves me right they were. ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: cornykev on October 26, 2009, 20:02:41
I think this might have to be Nip ed in the bud.   ;)    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: England
Post by: lushy86 on October 26, 2009, 20:35:38
Glad we are all keeping aBREAST of England's progress  ;D

Lushy x