This board is/was incredible!

In moments of heightened tedium during Lockdown, one would occasionally search random words-of-interest and read old threads on the topic. There's gold in the archives; many dear departed posters, great debate, good posts.

Like Hansard, only better because I don't feel parliament ever truly got down to the nitty-gritty concerning the later Wenger years, for example, or the Emery incumbency, the early Arteta steps. And so on.

Of course, The Classics are mostly so ridiculously good that it's almost ridiculous to read them all over again.

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

In moments of heightened tedium during Lockdown, one would occasionally search random words-of-interest and read old threads on the topic. There's gold in the archives; many dear departed posters, great debate, good posts.

Like Hansard, only better because I don't feel parliament ever truly got down to the nitty-gritty concerning the later Wenger years, for example, or the Emery incumbency, the early Arteta steps. And so on.

Of course, The Classics are mostly so ridiculously good that it's almost ridiculous to read them all over again.

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:nod: I frequently read The Classics. They always make me chuckle.

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

In moments of heightened tedium during Lockdown, one would occasionally search random words-of-interest and read old threads on the topic. There's gold in the archives; many dear departed posters, great debate, good posts.

Like Hansard, only better because I don't feel parliament ever truly got down to the nitty-gritty concerning the later Wenger years, for example, or the Emery incumbency, the early Arteta steps. And so on.

Of course, The Classics are mostly so ridiculously good that it's almost ridiculous to read them all over again.

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What year was the original migration from AFCi to Awimb? I suspect it was 1998? :yikes:

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Originally Posted by Sir C

What year was the original migration from AFCi to Awimb? I suspect it was 1998? :yikes:

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:shrug: I''m just a newbie, I'm afraid.* I joined around the time Sol signed.


*60 soon.

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

:shrug: I''m just a newbie, I'm afraid.* I joined around the time Sol signed.


*60 soon.

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I'm still gutted Twitter wasn't around for Sol signing, my one ITK moment. Just had to be content with telling you lot.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

I'm still gutted Twitter wasn't around for Sol signing, my one ITK moment. Just had to be content with telling you lot.

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Was that you who told us about that? I remember hearing it first on here.

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I'm still gutted Twitter wasn't around for Sol signing, my one ITK moment. Just had to be content with telling you lot.

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What a time that was! Much appreciated, despite the abuse (was that you or somebody else?).

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Originally Posted by Peter

Was that you who told us about that? I remember hearing it first on here.

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Yes, I was working at The Sun and me and couple of Arsenal fans were chatting with the journos who had heard a rumour that he'd been seen at Arsenal training ground. We'd also heard a sniff a few days before.

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

:shrug: I''m just a newbie, I'm afraid.* I joined around the time Sol signed.


*60 soon.

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I believe 60 is the new 40, r.

2001... seems like a lifetime ago.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Yes, I was working at The Sun and me and couple of Arsenal fans were chatting with the journos who had heard a rumour that he'd been seen at Arsenal training ground. We'd also heard a sniff a few days before.

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I referred your tip to a friend who had a friend that worked at Shoot magazine. He came back and assured me that it was total nonsense- at exactly the same time as Sol walked out at the press conference :-)

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Originally Posted by Peter

I referred your tip to a friend who had a friend that worked at Shoot magazine. He came back and assured me that it was total nonsense- at exactly the same time as Sol walked out at the press conference :-)

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:hehe: was much the same from the spurs fans in the office. Although, it was less politely phrased but the look on their faces when it was confirmed was priceless.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

I believe 60 is the new 40, r.

2001... seems like a lifetime ago.

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Was 50 in August, taken me until now to get my round being nearly dead. :-\

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Was 50 in August, taken me until now to get my round being nearly dead. :-\

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Tis but a number. Although the fact that I can't sleep past 6am anymore is a worry. I HATE MORNINGS

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Was that you who told us about that? I remember hearing it first on here.

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My mate, a fellow Gooner, was driving us back from Whitechappel to Hackney listening to some Pirate ragga station. The Sperz supporting DJ broke the news and he was fuming. The then played that song that goes "In for drink in a chi-chi man bar / Fire make we burn dem."

He responds to his rivals getting Sol on a free with some West Indian homophobia.

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

:shrug: I''m just a newbie, I'm afraid.* I joined around the time Sol signed.


*60 soon.

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66 last week. First state pension payment arrived Monday. Bus pass arrived today. Legitimately paid the OAP rate for a haircut this morning. :old: