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« on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 13:45:42 » |
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In 1977, I left the mean streets of Devizes to try the rural idyll that was Croydon. The area was well served for live music but I only went to 1 gig while I was there which was the Strawbs (rip Dave Cousins) at the Fairfield Halls. At around the same time, I couldn't be arsed to go 400 yards over the road to see The Ramones, supported by Talking Heads at the Greyhound.
I've made worse decisions subsequently but this is the one that stick in my mind.
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 13:50:53 » |
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I got offered free tickets to see Live Aid at Wembley in 1985.
The day before I was offered overtime at tripple pay and didnt take up the offer and decided to stay in Swindon and work, I was 19 and foolish and thought that maybe there would be another chance of a similar gig in a few years time.
I have always regretted that.
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Mr Stevens
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 14:27:39 » |
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The only band I was looking forward to in Live Aid was Costello, and all he did was a Beatles cover!
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 16:02:22 » |
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In 1977, I left the mean streets of Devizes to try the rural idyll that was Croydon. The area was well served for live music but I only went to 1 gig while I was there which was the Strawbs (rip Dave Cousins) at the Fairfield Halls. At around the same time, I couldn't be arsed to go 400 yards over the road to see The Ramones, supported by Talking Heads at the Greyhound.
I've made worse decisions subsequently but this is the one that stick in my mind.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 16:16:33 » |
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I lived in Norwich for 4 years (around 2007-2011 I think) as a student but didn't attend a single match at Carrow Road. We were too busy studying partying to care about watching the local team, despite there being a few Lowestoft boys in my friendship group.
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 16:20:04 » |
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I didn't go to Wembley in 1993 because I had an end of first year exam on the Tuesday and was a bit skint.
I failed the exam anyway and had to retake.
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 16:44:50 » |
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I didn't go to Wembley in 1993 because I had an end of first year exam on the Tuesday and was a bit skint.
I failed the exam anyway and had to retake.
Wow, I'm shocked to hear that. Not much to say really, gutted you missed it. |
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, July 21, 2025, 17:51:52 » |
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I think it's just me and Rich Pullen in the whole of Wiltshire that missed it
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 07:34:37 » |
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I think it's just me and Rich Pullen in the whole of Wiltshire that missed it
One more to add to the list - I didn't go because my other half at the time kicked off saying we 'had things to do'. Wembley ( and success ) was such a common occurrence back then that I assumed another opportunity would come knocking soon. Unsurprisingly that relationship didn't last. |
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 07:44:33 » |
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 07:55:20 » |
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One more to add to the list - I didn't go because my other half at the time kicked off saying we 'had things to do'. Wembley ( and success ) was such a common occurrence back then that I assumed another opportunity would come knocking soon. Unsurprisingly that relationship didn't last.
My Mrs was heavily pregnant and about to drop my first "DNA" for that match and was adamant I couldn't go... I went, had a great day, and my kid was born on June 16th. Can you imagine if I had caved? Also, my brother died in a plane crash 4 days before the final, so it was a complicated time for me mentally. It was probably the only day during that whole period of my life where I could shut my brain off and enjoy the day for what it was, and for obvious reasons, no alcohol was consumed - just lived for the day, and it might have been the last time in my life that I truly did that without really considering others. |
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 08:05:07 » |
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In contrast to those that missed the 93 final, we (despite severe reservations) decided to go to the final in 2015. Think that counts as a bad decision 😢
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 08:18:19 » |
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The only Wembley trip I have missed since I was born was Preston, and it was by choice because I had a bad feeling, turns out that my gut is a pretty good barometer..
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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ― Marcus Aurelius
When somebody shouts STOP! I never know if it's in the name of love, if it's HAMMER TIME, or if I should collaborate and listen...
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 20:03:47 » |
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Leaving the game at half time when 4-0? down away at Birmingham in the Hoddle era. Listening to the final scores on the radio in the car on the way home was a proper WTF? moment!
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 20:39:46 » |
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2-1 down at HT, 4-1 with 30 mins to go but yeah....not a good one to leave early...
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