The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey
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« on: Sunday, July 30, 2023, 14:46:57 » |
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Seeing as this will be my first ‘live’ game for over 4 years, I thought I’d get the season off to a winning start!
Got my tickets, trying to fathom an alternate route to bypass the closed A12 and have persuaded Mrs Audrey to drive me back!
Based on what I’ve seen during the 1st half v Bristol City and yesterday’s performance v Plymouth I can see 3 points heading back to Wiltshire. No doubt Garner will get pelters!
1-3. RHM, Austin and Kemp. 786 Town fans in attendance.
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molepar
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, July 30, 2023, 14:52:30 » |
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Will be abroad for this one so will stream it. A win is not outside realms of possibility. I have a lot more faith in Flynn than SL or Morris. I think we will be hard to beat and with a few more high quality additions challenge nearer the top end of the table.
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Jimmy HaveHave
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, July 30, 2023, 14:53:43 » |
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Colchester 1 Swindon 2 Att: 3650 (750 Town fans) Austin & Kemp
M25 to Epping Forest, M11 to Bishop Stortford then A120 nearly all the way into Colchester subject to change as you get near to the Town😆
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Anonymous77
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, July 30, 2023, 14:55:32 » |
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Not that it means much but Colchester had an unbeaten pre-season (played 3 EFL Sides) so will certainly have some confidence.
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, July 30, 2023, 15:31:08 » |
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We don't usually have much luck against Colchester, but if there is anytime to be optimistic, it's before the season starts. 2-0 to Swindon (Austin brace)
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 09:18:17 » |
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Not that it means much but Colchester had an unbeaten pre-season (played 3 EFL Sides) so will certainly have some confidence.
Except for getting beaten by West Ham U21s. https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2023/july/report--us-01-west-ham-u21s/ |
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skiptotheLouMacari
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 09:20:09 » |
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Driving to Colchester due to industrial action on the trains.
The A12 is only closed at junction 25. Leave the A12 up to the roundabout and rejoin again.
Can't see that talking the quoted 2 hours
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OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 09:23:59 » |
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2-0 Charlie, Kemp
Journey time...3 hours minimum (hopefully not too much more)
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Posh Red
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 09:27:27 » |
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Driving to Colchester due to industrial action on the trains.
The A12 is only closed at junction 25. Leave the A12 up to the roundabout and rejoin again.
Can't see that talking the quoted 2 hours
It’s been reported on the local news here, the previous time it was shut there were delays of over 2 hours. However, this time they haven’t mentioned it on the news so assume it’s not as bad. Don went down to Colchester a couple of weeks ago for a Wedding, and although he went down late afternoon he said there were no real delays at all then. However, I’m still going to go the other way via Bury St Edmunds |
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 09:38:01 » |
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Ironically I am in Great Yarmouth on Sunday so if the fixtures had come out before June I could have arrived a day early and gone to the game on the way. Shit happens.
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 09:40:20 » |
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I think I might go for a bike ride instead of watching - May start to watch live later in the year.
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You're my incurable malady. I miss the pleasure of your company.
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skiptotheLouMacari
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 09:46:32 » |
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It’s been reported on the local news here, the previous time it was shut there were delays of over 2 hours. However, this time they haven’t mentioned it on the news so assume it’s not as bad.
Don went down to Colchester a couple of weeks ago for a Wedding, and although he went down late afternoon he said there were no real delays at all then.
However, I’m still going to go the other way via Bury St Edmunds
That's ok if you're coming down as opposed to across. Contemplated parking in Chelmsford then training in but you know they wont have any trains running. |
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 10:05:08 » |
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That's ok if you're coming down as opposed to across. Contemplated parking in Chelmsford then training in but you know they wont have any trains running.
BTW, the rail strike was last weekend. The coming weekend I think is just a driver Overtime ban, so whilst there may be fewer trains, I don't think it's as bad as not having any trains running. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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skiptotheLouMacari
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 10:08:28 » |
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BTW, the rail strike was last weekend. The coming weekend I think is just a driver Overtime ban, so whilst there may be fewer trains, I don't think it's as bad as not having any trains running.
Oh right puts a different spin on it. Ive looked this morning on GWR and they show all trains running but with a warning sign. |
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, July 31, 2023, 10:22:51 » |
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Fun fact. What record do Colchester hold that happened 30 years ago?
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