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Usual thread starter… I’ve often fancied the idea of living in this part of the world after holidaying there a few years back. With an internet connection, I could probably keep the website going and even get the printed issue to press online. So that’s sorted. Now to break it to the missus…
Any good stories about watching Arsenal matches on the box on your hols? Or on a regular basis for our foreign members?
Arsenal v Man Utd – a Saturday evening Indonesia (7/11)
Arsenal support in Asia !
I lived in Singapore from 2001 to 2005 and when I first arrived it seemed there was no fan base for the Mighty Gunners.
Liverpool and MUFC were there in force ,the devils even having a large shop and Bar in Orchard Road (now closed).
Even Spurs had a website and a regualr haunt although they wernt and still arent on the TV very much.
Although 2 X 3 pm premiership games are screened they also show the early and the late games too however getting a Bar to show Arsenal wasnt easy at first.
Nevertheless everytime I saw a person with a shirt on I would appraoch them and get their email adresses and gradually we had a core.
Eventually we managed to get a base camp the Elizabeth Hotel and an ad hoc Supporters Club was formed .
Attendances varied but for the MUFC Cup final we had about 300 people and since I left the country the Club has gone and made itslef an Official Branch of the ASC.
The Club is mainly local with a few ex-pat Brits but they are as keen
as mustard and many come over to London over x-mas and other Holiday times to catch a few games.
Against Bolton no less than 7 were in attendance ,not bad for people who often earn much much less than we do.
If your ever in Singapore I would seriously check them out,their website can be found at www.arsenalsingapore.com .
They have learned a lot of songs but are always keen to here more !
Liverpool and MUFC were there in force ,the devils even having a large shop and Bar in Orchard Road (now closed).
Even Spurs had a website and a regualr haunt although they wernt and still arent on the TV very much.
Although 2 X 3 pm premiership games are screened they also show the early and the late games too however getting a Bar to show Arsenal wasnt easy at first.
Nevertheless everytime I saw a person with a shirt on I would appraoch them and get their email adresses and gradually we had a core.
Eventually we managed to get a base camp the Elizabeth Hotel and an ad hoc Supporters Club was formed .
Attendances varied but for the MUFC Cup final we had about 300 people and since I left the country the Club has gone and made itslef an Official Branch of the ASC.
The Club is mainly local with a few ex-pat Brits but they are as keen
as mustard and many come over to London over x-mas and other Holiday times to catch a few games.
Against Bolton no less than 7 were in attendance ,not bad for people who often earn much much less than we do.
If your ever in Singapore I would seriously check them out,their website can be found at www.arsenalsingapore.com .
They have learned a lot of songs but are always keen to here more !
for more info on Arsenal Indonesia Supporter, visit www.id-arsenal.com
Thanks for the article Anthony...
Thanks for the article Anthony...
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I paid about £60 2a NY bar-owner 2open early for manure v arse
was the day of the liverpool carling cup final v brum
he hadn't paid the 'payperview' as no1 was gonna be there at 6 in the morning - so I had2 cover it
I was on the beers, on my own, by halftime
we got battered 6-1
(scored the goal of the game though)
gilles and igor @CB had 'mares
horror-show
watched loads of games in south east asia
and will b doing so again - in thailand, hk and vietnam over december
I remember watching us beat liverpool at highbury quite while ago
must have been one of the first games of the season
think vieira got 2nd off 4the 2nd time in 2games
mcallister saw red and pos 1more...carragher?
remi garde was co-commentator and gave the most ridiculously biased pro-arse perspective ever
top man
was the day of the liverpool carling cup final v brum
he hadn't paid the 'payperview' as no1 was gonna be there at 6 in the morning - so I had2 cover it
I was on the beers, on my own, by halftime
we got battered 6-1
(scored the goal of the game though)
gilles and igor @CB had 'mares
horror-show
watched loads of games in south east asia
and will b doing so again - in thailand, hk and vietnam over december
I remember watching us beat liverpool at highbury quite while ago
must have been one of the first games of the season
think vieira got 2nd off 4the 2nd time in 2games
mcallister saw red and pos 1more...carragher?
remi garde was co-commentator and gave the most ridiculously biased pro-arse perspective ever
top man
