Reading Away. My nightmare

southampton gooner · Post by **southampton gooner** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:58 am

My nightmare.
Decided to leave home early (thank god I did) so I could take my son to finish his Xmas shopping ( I refuse to go to town at weekend). Drove past Readings ground on way to shopping centre was on exit ramp off A33 when clutch went on my car. Totally stuck cant put it in any gear stuck in right hand lane of two lane exit ramp with cars flying on to ramp then swerving to miss us. Phoned AA who told me it will be about 3 hours till they can get to me. Told them to think again and they said 45 mins. Old bill turned up and told us not safe to stay in car. So he gave us lift in meat wagon to local nick to wait for AA. After about 1 Â½ hours AA turn up and put car on lorry. Asked driver if he could drop us off at ground and take car home to Southampton? He did that so after game got bus to train station and got train back home. Got to bed at 12.30 and up at 04.30 for work. But we won so I donâ€™t care. Think I will care when I get the bill new clutch.
So think thatâ€™s an opportune moment to ask about nightmare trips to watch the Arse or games you missed.

Post by **REB** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:05 am

just a bad nite barring the football, at least you got some xmas shopping done

Post by **REB** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:08 am

we won 3-1 away from home and all you do is moan

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:34 am

I broke down on the way to Southampton game where DB10 scored his first goals for us! Wonderful Wonderful Goal etc etc

charliegeorgewhocanhitem · Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:04 am

southampton gooner wrote:My nightmare.
Decided to leave home early (thank god I did) so I could take my son to finish his Xmas shopping ( I refuse to go to town at weekend). Drove past Readings ground on way to shopping centre was on exit ramp off A33 when clutch went on my car. Totally stuck cant put it in any gear stuck in right hand lane of two lane exit ramp with cars flying on to ramp then swerving to miss us. Phoned AA who told me it will be about 3 hours till they can get to me. Told them to think again and they said 45 mins. Old bill turned up and told us not safe to stay in car. So he gave us lift in meat wagon to local nick to wait for AA. After about 1 Â½ hours AA turn up and put car on lorry. Asked driver if he could drop us off at ground and take car home to Southampton? He did that so after game got bus to train station and got train back home. Got to bed at 12.30 and up at 04.30 for work. But we won so I donâ€™t care. Think I will care when I get the bill new clutch.
So think thatâ€™s an opportune moment to ask about nightmare trips to watch the Arse or games you missed.

What are you moaning about, I had to walk home from the pub after the game and erm...got a bit chilly

Post by **REB** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:07 am

new arsenal scarf for xmas charlie,, keep the chill away on those cold essex nights

southampton gooner · Post by **southampton gooner** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:14 am

charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:
southampton gooner wrote:
What are you moaning about, I had to walk home from the pub after the game and erm...got a bit chilly

Now you say that you make me feel bad about moaning. It just goes to show there is always someone else worse off than you.

charliegeorgewhocanhitem · Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:54 am

rebel gooner wrote:new arsenal scarf for xmas charlie,, keep the chill away on those cold essex nights

And the long johns too, very nippy out in the wilds of Essex ere last night

charliegeorgewhocanhitem · Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:57 am

southampton gooner wrote:
charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:
southampton gooner wrote:
What are you moaning about, I had to walk home from the pub after the game and erm...got a bit chilly
Now you say that you make me feel bad about moaning. It just goes to show there is always someone else worse off than you.

Good job I had that last brandy before I left the boozer

and as it shut late I did'nt get in much before you and I only live a ten minute walk away. Well I did have to celebrate the win did'nt I. Oh you young whippersnappers get it so easy these days, you don't know you're born

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:24 pm

Closest I came to a match f*ck up was Derby Co in 1999 at THOF. I brought the missus over and after match we met up with some Irish friends in the Barn for a few pints. And, er... another few pints, and so on

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Cue mad panic legger to tube for Heathrow, 2 mile sprint through Heathrow and arrival in departure area just as plane taxi's out to take off. Bollix

. Went up to Aer Fungus desk and asked if we could get on a later flight. The overly officious old bastardhole behind counter said it would cost two full price first class fares... crunt.

Then the young Isish guy beside her leaned over and asked had we been at the match. I said yeah. Turned out he was an Irish Gooner. He booked us on to the next flight for a Â£10 booking fee with a nod and a wink. Result.

So off we tramped, over to the bar for a couple while we waited

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Sure enough, we ended up running back down to the departure gate (fairly worse for wear) as the PA boomed "Last call for passengers Kelly and Morgan... etc etc etc."

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