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Post by zeke on Nov 13, 2007 18:11:02 GMT
I wasn't aware that anyone gets up before noon on Boxing Day let alone play a football match
Could be a small crowd
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Post by Tim Munslow on Nov 13, 2007 18:25:31 GMT
11.30 (if that IS the time) is fine by me; I'll be in bed by eleven the night before. I am the original Scrooge and hate Christmas.
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Post by dorothy on Nov 13, 2007 23:05:29 GMT
Up before 7 to feed the chickens, Christmas Day, New Years Day and even March 23rd.
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Post by alwaysnextyear on Nov 13, 2007 23:09:53 GMT
Might be my age, but I'm sure that Boxing Day games always used to start at 11.30. Excellent idea - gets people out into the fresh air, and keeps the customary chavvy Redditch away support out of the pub on the day pre match. Shell suits and tinsel - whatever next.
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Post by mazeythe2nd on Nov 13, 2007 23:36:21 GMT
crap idea means i can't make it. Got to work boxing day and seen as we are open 10-4 couldn't really do 10-11. Was planning on doing 10-2 then coming to the football but obviously not anymore.
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Post by StopfordianWCFC on Nov 14, 2007 13:55:37 GMT
Might be my age, but I'm sure that Boxing Day games always used to start at 11.30. Excellent idea - gets people out into the fresh air, and keeps the customary chavvy Redditch away support out of the pub on the day pre match. Shell suits and tinsel - whatever next. I remember some very bracing boxing day battles with Kiddy et al. Boxing day matches should be nice and early, giving you time to head back home for lunch and then enjoy the rest of your day. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 16:43:55 GMT
11.30 (if that IS the time) is fine by me; I'll be in bed by eleven the night before. I am the original Scrooge and hate Christmas. Me too my friend - the family call me The Grinch!!! |
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Post by Tim Munslow on Nov 14, 2007 18:17:01 GMT
Well that makes two sane people on the planet at least; it's all humbug as far as I'm concerned. It's supposed to be about the birth of Christ but as it's always abbreviated to Xmas this rather does away with that concept.
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Post by andy on Nov 14, 2007 19:00:37 GMT
I would quite happily substitute Boxing Day, New Years Day, Easter Monday and August Bank Holiday games for normal mid-week fixtures during the course of the normal season. Especially for part-time players, who get so little holiday time (when their kids are off school).
As it is unlikely to change, I think an 11.30 ko on BD is a much better time than 15.00.
Ideally evenings on Bank Holidays.
Arent there enough opportunities, Tim, for those who want to make Christams about the birth of Christ to do so? Midnight mass, morning services, Cambridge Choir, Vicar of Dibley, etc, etc?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 19:00:56 GMT
Well its never had much to do with the birth of Jesus, which was celebrated on 6th January until around AD 400 - and the actual birth was more likely the end of January. Christians simply hijacked existing festivals and celebrations, such as Pagan festivities. December 25th is actually celebrated as the birth of the Persian Sun-God Mithras! The Pagans gave worship to their Sun-God Saturnalia at this time too.
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Post by ctod1959 on Nov 14, 2007 21:09:39 GMT
I thought this was the football section of the message board?!!
I can remember travelling to Twerton Park for an 1130 Boxing Day game with Bath City. We won 4-0 and Gerry O'Hara scored a hat trick.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2007 22:27:13 GMT
Ah but do we only talk football at football matches?  I remember that match at Twerton Park too. I also remember a very cold 11.30 start against Harriers, which we lost, and my wifes husband was stood right in front of me!! She wasn't my wife at the time, but she's my wife now!! |
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Post by wakefield on Nov 14, 2007 22:40:24 GMT
Whoah....Whoah!!!......
Too much information....
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Post by DazaB on Nov 14, 2007 23:01:16 GMT
Well its never had much to do with the birth of Jesus, which was celebrated on 6th January until around AD 400 - and the actual birth was more likely the end of January. Ask Kieran, he was one of the wise men. Why was the birth of Jesus more likely the end of January than any other part of the year? |
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I remember that match at Twerton Park too. I also remember a very cold 11.30 start against Harriers, which we lost, and my wifes husband was stood right in front of me!! She wasn't my wife at the time, but she's my wife now!!
