Bristolatic

Yep. Gotta go some to beat that.

Can't argue with that.

Excuse me, but I won one with the present Mrs Bristolatic. I remember it well - 20th September 2005. She let me win 'cos it was me burfday.

Now where did you find that piece of privileged information? Bet you wish BLAST had one like this. The viking helmet, that is. The rest are a side line. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...l%3Den%26sa%3DN

Nah. THIS is the tour bus. Ignore the loonies on bikes further down, just click on the likkle picture. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...l%3Den%26sa%3DG

Not at all. We've got one of these. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...l%3Den%26sa%3DG

Sorry, silly me. Just spotted the clue about it ending in OW. And I see it starts with BA. They obviously play in blue So it has to be .......... ......... no, I was thinking of Barrow, but it can't be, so I'll go for Colchester.

I think it highly unlikely as BOATS work a hell of a sight better BEFORE water subsides. See, we're not as daft as we look.

The wording was compiled by none other than Professor Stanley Unwin, who stuted clear positavling that any memberlodes who makes up mumbles and lisp reading mouses, will not be able to upjoinfans in the BOATS quarterheadings. Now have you got it? On the footy front, I know Bigfin should be at the Swansea game, not sure about Downender but I think he's on holiday and Mac (who will become Bathletic if I ever manage to teach him how to driver a computer) and I probably can't manage a game until Walsall away. Can't remember what Bristol Blue said and I can't speak for the other 48 of us.

Either, as long as they cost nowt. My brain hurts.

Of course - Google Town Wanderers of the Northern Arsebackwards League, Division3, South East Conference. Easy peasy.

Nay, lad, nay. I said within striking distance of our HQ - and it's at our discretion, but we're really, really nice people. And by no stretch of the imagination could Burton or London come into that category. Where's that bloody lawyer I asked for 20 minutes ago?????????

Certainly an odd choice. I don't know of an English connection with Inter, but we certainly took the game to different parts of the world. Wasn't it English sailors who introduced it to Argentina? And Juventus allegedly took their colours from borrowing shirts froma touring Notts County. It's a pity the link is now advertised, I could have started a quiz off with strange kits of the past from English and Scottish leagues. And there sure are some strange ones!!

Ahem. Allow me to explain. BOAST rules and regs state that we may enroll TOFF members (Top Oldham Footie Fans), provided they reside within striking (not of the Maheta Molango quality, I might add) distance of our HQ for pre or post-match get togethers and AGMs. Both Newport & Swindon fall into that category as the local motorway network and the proximity of our HQ to the Bristol Ring Road give easy access in no time at all. This is unlike Burton who only have the A38 to shout about and it is only signed with those funny little green signs which tell you that you are there when it is too late to care. The proliferation of signs to THE NORTH is NOT for Northerners - we know the way blindfold. It is for Southerners who need constant reminders. Now I've dug the hole even deeper, I shall climb in and wait for BigFin to get our lawyer - I think I need one.

Nice one Mark. Never knew that. So I suppose it's a sort of retro job. At least it didn't look as bad as the pink gear that Palermo wear.

And, of course, this particular sign is on the M32 coming out of Bristol !!

And the Spurs brown one from lasr season Or the very strange red, yellow and black Birmingham they wore in the (I think) early 70s. It was a bit like the Latics 50s shirt but incorporating three colours.

So that ikkle monkey Diego was telling porkies. Perhaps this sign ought to be showing 'Next Exit' as we don't want Oldham showing as a 'Turn off'. Oldham, or at least BP is a definite 'turn ON'

.......... and, speaking of which, have a look at this link. http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Articles/Room_101.htm Our original tangerine and blue of the 60s is not only in Room 101s worst ever football kits, but is described as ORANGE.

Is this why our new away kit has been delayed? Valencia wore the tangerine and blue yesterday in the Emirates Cup against an Italian outfit who obviously fielded a team of Englishmen 'cos they wore white shirts with a bloody great red St George cross. I'm sure I heard the crowd singing "Are you Latics in disguise" as the Spaniards beat the Italians 2-0. Is it me?

Erm, to the best of my knowledge, he hasn't enrolled yet with the mighty BOAST. This means that we are still made up entirely of Bristolian Oldhamers and admission is strictly in accordance with BOAST rules and regs. I have a feeling that Newport is a suburb of Bristol. Also, there are signs to THE NORTH as you leave London on the M1, and at various points on the M6 and M5, so THE NORTH is obviously a very important area.

But Gary Lloyd, Wright’s agent, cleared up the matter, saying: “No offer has been made to Alan and as such we couldn’t afford to let him go to Scotland and risk being injured when he doesn’t have a contract. “Another player on trial this week has broken his metatarsal and will be out for eight weeks and we couldn’t afford to do that. So, did the Robbie Williams episode scared him off going to Scotland? If he isn't offered a deal by the time of the Sheff Wed game, will he give that a miss as well? While the squad are in Scotland, is he popping into BP to train on his own each day? Sounds as if he (or his agent) are frightened of him not having a club, but he won't have one anyway if Shez doesn't want him.

Cracking evening fellas. Never believed that so many would turn up. Probably the pub's busiest night of the week. Can't make Forest, the present Mrs Bristolatic would take a very dim view of me leaving her in the hotel to finish our mini holiday on her own. It would prove to be my last ever match. Still looks like Walsall away will be the first for me and Mac, but ........... ........... you never know.

It's difficult getting to many home games as Mrs Bristolatic is disabled (she has Multiple Sclerosis) and I can't leave her every week. But it's virtually every away game south of Brirmingham (Walsall is now south of Birmingham for that very purpose), An old mate of mine and I try to make Boundary Park 3 or 4 times a season but a series of operations (mine) reduced us to just two games last season. This time around, we are up and running and, oddly enough, Walsall away will be our first match. The commentary on Latics World is a great way of keeping in touch on match days and the Kent Wells / Tom Hill partnership is very good. Now I have found this site, that's another bonus when I can't get there. And tomorrow night is the inaugural meeting of BOAST!! so we may find ways of getting to more games than before.

Bugger me, I'm slightly under-tall, bald head, greyish beard......... ........ ahh, more like a coal pit lookalike. But I will have a Latics shirt on. Ey up.