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  1. Born in the 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's???

    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's ! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us and lived in houses made of asbestos. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese, raw egg products, loads of bacon and...
  2. BARNETBLUE

    Southend "Borough FC"

    No we haven't changed our name, Its my joke on the number of blues connections at Stevenage Borough FC..So with this in mind I took the opportunity of some comps from my mate whos nephew, Isaiah Rankine, has just signed for them, for the game with Forest Green FC on Weds last...Thought it would...
  3. seany t

    SUFC in Guardian Weekend Magazine

    Not sure how many readers there are of The flannel-wearing-tree-hugging-liberal-loving Guardian there are one here, but I'm one of them. Albeit without the flannel wearing. Last weeks supplement had a restaurant review in it about the new offering at Chelsea's ground, and I was so appalled I...
  4. CC51DAS

    A warning to any sex tourists out there

    English tourist forced to 'marry' goat A Colchester man has been forced to take a goat as his "wife", after he was caught having sex with the animal. The goat's owner, Mr Alifi, said he surprised the man with his goat and took him to a council of elders. They ordered the man, Mr Duguid...
  5. Richard_Cadette

    Most exciting game PRE the 'Tilly Era'

    Right, so we have had a million threads recently asking for the most...... whatever you can think of, so as it's Friday afternoon, and I have never done one of these before, I thought I would put a slightly different slant on things. I am interested to know what people consider to class as...
  6. Winkle

    The come clean thread!

    We have all done things in the past and sometimes regretted them, thats a part of growing up and being human, however have you ever done something just to get your own back on someone you really disliked. I will kick off with mine and make it blatently clear I dont regret what I did for one...
  7. Interpol Shrimper

    Most embarassing moment as a Shrimper

    Further to the Pub thread "Most toe-curling moment" I thought I'd create a specific one related to your time as a Southend United fan. I've got 3 actually. First one is when I almost fell out of the front row of the South Upper after Mike Marsh's 92nd minute winner against Ipswich in 1996. As...
  8. BLUEBLOOD

    London Times Obituary of the late Mr. Common Sense

    'Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when...
  9. Kenny

    Peter Butler

    one of my WHU supporting mates just sent me this over.... Peter Butler Unleashed by iaindale on Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:40 pm I had a long email from former Hammers midfielder Peter Butler this morning explaining what he has been up to since he left West Ham. It's a brilliant and very funny read...
  10. Under 18's Ticket prices for Thursday night

    obviously will not be going myself!!!!! although would if i lived closer....... but i was just interested in how many folk will be going along on Thursday night to support the under 18's against Stoke at Roots Hall. The prices for adults at £3.00, concessions £1.00 and under 16' going free i...
  11. Southminster_Shrimper

    The Most Bizarre Thread - Index (First 78 Pages)

    An index or a guide..... - Jay Shrimpers New Sex Mad Chick (assistance provided by Playgirl_Bunny) - Essex Girls Being After Just Money (vigorously refuted by Vange_Shrimper) - Romantic Gestures (including flowers, meals out, etc) - The Love Life Of Young Mr Hutton (From Page 5 – surprisingly...
  12. Seaside Sailor

    Is it wrong to support another nation in the euros

    I was born in rochford hospital lived in england all my life and supported england all my life, but my dad is spanish, every time england play spain i support england but as england are not there do you think it is wrong to support spain. I am going to do it anyway just wondered what everybody...
  13. McLovin

    The Omens are good for the Jocks

    Did You know: In Italy, the number 17 is considered unlucky. Some Alitalia planes have no row 17, some Italian hotels have no room 17 and in Roman numerals XVII is an anagram of VIXI which translates into "I have lived" with the implication "my life is over" or "I am dead". Italy play...
  14. Napster

    Carl Hutchings

    Welcome From Carl Hutchings (8) Hi Everyone Welcome to the coolest blog on the web, over the next few months I wish to share with you some of the most important stuff that Ive learnt over the past 2 years that has help me change my life forever. First I wish to share with you a...
  15. Interpol Shrimper

    20 years on - The Great Storm of 1987

    Well, 20 years ago today we woke up to find most of the trees of the south-east of England had blown away. I personally slept through the whole thing & was surprised to find a rather upset mother (she's a bit of a tree-hugger) when I got up to go to school as usual. Despite my school being...
  16. Xàbia Shrimper

    You know you live in Spain when ...

    1) You think adding lemonade, fanta or even coke to red wine is perfectly acceptable. Especially at lunch time. 2) You can't get over how early bars & clubs shut back home - surely they're shutting just as you should be going out? 3) You aren't just surprised that the plumber/decorator has...
  17. Re Getting Those E-mails In...

    I've sent my e-mail in as per Ron's instructions, and I'm encouraged by the number of other SZ people who have done the same. Is it worth us posting our letters in this part of the forum in case there's anyone out there who may be looking for some inspiration or some idea as to the sort of thing...
  18. Sick Jokes...

    There was a young girl who lived up in the hills of Colchester. She was about to turn sixteen, and couldn't wait to get her driver's liscense. She had been subjected to much ribbing from her older brother, telling her that she was too dumb to get her license. When the big day came around, she...
  19. Westcliff Shrimper

    Bloody Cheek ! !

    I have lived on Canvey for 30 years, and I was made to use the visitors turnstiles last night ! ! Bloody cheek, don't they know who I am ??? :D :D
  20. JoshC

    Harry Potter

    Who else is really getting annoyed about all this hype over that ******* Potter:fury: I can live with there being a book that i hate but its the way people are so in love with it that gets me, why? When you say you don't like it people go mental! " you must watch it you'll love it" or "the...
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