Thatslife
"Decisions are made by those who turn up"
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Post by Thatslife on Feb 1, 2016 17:14:58 GMT
So having checked into the hotel St Raphael in the outskirts of Limassol in Cyprus, we went down for dinner only to notice about 100 young men and women all dressed in UEFA track suits of various colours, so I am thinking maybe there is a football tournament being played locally but no I was wrong. Seems I am staying in the same hotel as all the top UEFA referees who are conducting a teach in / seminar on all aspects of being a referee. I see conference rooms with labels covering such topic of fitness, decision making, conflict resolution etc. I saw Mr Collina was here, his looks are pretty much easy to recognise. I spoke briefly to 2 English referees and talked about football, didn't get their names but one of them said "judging by your accent your a gashead" which made me laugh because he didn't mention city at all.  |
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Post by matealotblue on Feb 1, 2016 17:21:07 GMT
Make sure none of them German refs put red cards on the sun loungers!
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Post by a more piratey game on Feb 1, 2016 17:35:20 GMT
I spoke briefly to 2 English referees and talked about football, didn't get their names but one of them said "judging by your accent your a gashead" which made me laugh because he didn't mention city at all.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 17:48:32 GMT
I spoke briefly to 2 English referees and talked about football, didn't get their names but one of them said "judging by your accent your a gashead" which made me laugh because he didn't mention city at all. Bristolian accent with intelligence. It always gives it away. |
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Post by matealotblue on Feb 1, 2016 17:58:50 GMT
I spoke briefly to 2 English referees and talked about football, didn't get their names but one of them said "judging by your accent your a gashead" which made me laugh because he didn't mention city at all. Bristolian accent with intelligence. It always gives it away. Not to mention correct number of digits, not wearing a shell suit and ability to string two words together in a sentence. Easy peasy really. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 20:33:27 GMT
So having checked into the hotel St Raphael in the outskirts of Limassol in Cyprus, we went down for dinner only to notice about 100 young men and women all dressed in UEFA track suits of various colours, so I am thinking maybe there is a football tournament being played locally but no I was wrong. Seems I am staying in the same hotel as all the top UEFA referees who are conducting a teach in / seminar on all aspects of being a referee. I see conference rooms with labels covering such topic of fitness, decision making, conflict resolution etc. I saw Mr Collina was here, his looks are pretty much easy to recognise. I spoke briefly to 2 English referees and talked about football, didn't get their names but one of them said "judging by your accent your a gashead" which made me laugh because he didn't mention city at all. ![]()  Was it the guy above? Kevin Friend who is from Bristol originally but based in Leicestershire. |
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Post by hillfieldsboy55 on Feb 2, 2016 0:46:38 GMT
Enjoying your retirement from RR I see.Utg
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Thatslife
"Decisions are made by those who turn up"
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Post by Thatslife on Feb 2, 2016 15:38:14 GMT
Enjoying your retirement from RR I see.Utg I have earned it, 36 years of keeping the wheels of industry Turning.  |
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Thatslife
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Post by Thatslife on Feb 2, 2016 15:42:04 GMT
Enjoying your retirement from RR I see.Utg |
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Post by a more piratey game on Feb 2, 2016 16:07:58 GMT
Enjoying your retirement from RR I see.Utg that'll be post-RR RnR then |
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Thatslife
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Post by Thatslife on Feb 2, 2016 17:42:29 GMT
Enjoying your retirement from RR I see.Utg that'll be post-RR RnR then When you retire, most things are "post" I am just enjoying being a woopy . |
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Post by a more piratey game on Feb 2, 2016 18:04:44 GMT
that'll be post-RR RnR then When you retire, most things are "post" I am just enjoying being a woopy . woop, I got
woopy, still working on it
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dido
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Post by dido on Feb 2, 2016 18:05:26 GMT
Being a woopy to cushion the blow I guess.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Feb 3, 2016 9:54:45 GMT
that'll be post-RR RnR then When you retire, most things are "post" I am just enjoying being a woopy . I know you are full of wind most of the time   |
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Thatslife
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Post by Thatslife on Feb 3, 2016 15:48:31 GMT
When you retire, most things are "post" I am just enjoying being a woopy . I know you are full of wind most of the time All I have to say to that is Budweiser light and sprouts make SOME PEOPLE fart like a dray horse and who have been known to clear streets by coughing in their rompers.  |
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Post by The Concept on Feb 3, 2016 18:40:14 GMT
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irishrover
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Post by irishrover on Feb 3, 2016 19:53:22 GMT
Does anyone know the story with Steve Tanner?
I met him several times and he struck me as very ambitious. Then he seemed to make it as a top referee and instantly vanish. Why did he retire to take what amounts to an admin job? Didn't make sense to me even if he felt slighted by being dropped from the Premier League list.
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kingswood Polak
Without music life would be a mistake
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Post by kingswood Polak on Feb 4, 2016 17:28:18 GMT
I spoke briefly to 2 English referees and talked about football, didn't get their names but one of them said "judging by your accent your a gashead" which made me laugh because he didn't mention city at all. Bristolian accent with intelligence. It always gives it away. Speak for yourself |
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Post by hillfieldsboy55 on Feb 4, 2016 18:27:21 GMT
Bristolian accent with intelligence. It always gives it away. Speak for yourself Well I've got one of them . |
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Feb 5, 2016 11:56:23 GMT
Speak for yourself Well I've got one of them . I describe myself as an idiot savant  I mean who, in their right mind, would support a team who have caused more misery than joy ? Lol. It takes a "special" type to do that. I think that it's the very British habit, of willing on the underdog that is very much on display at our club. My father used to tell me that the British were at their best when they had a common enemy and that they showed a spirit that he had not seen before. I've had my own personal battles with the duality of my background but,having said all that, I wouldn't take any of those bitter experiences away. They have been character building for sure and when it's been good, it's been brilliant. Bristolian & intelligent eh lol. Not this kiddy. More like Bristol born, Bristol bred. Strong in the arms but weak in the head. Nice one fella |
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