Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:48 am  

I messaged the Chez Felix bar in French (but via google translator) thanking them for the hospitality while we were there and have had a nice message back saying that we are welcome to go back anytime.

I agree with HL the competition just needs a bit more thought of when they are played and the format etc.

Tubbs said he wasn't keen on going, seemed to me though that he enjoyed it enough on Friday night.

Tip for anyone going, if you have old shirts etc the locals do like to swap and Sanjunien always appreciates them.

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:19 pm  

Airborne Eagle wrote:

Thanks for the gift Sanjunien and Mrs Sanjunien
Thanks to 'fax fans Steve and Mick for an entertaining weekend
Thanks to all the Eagles fans, players and staff for yet another great road trip.

Lee Sanders and Nathan Walmsley look good prospects and welcome to Sheffield Jack Latus

most welcome - just a souvenir of Limoges - anyone welcome to stay 'chez nous' anytime, just give us a couple of days notice by 'pm'

great to see the loyal fans yet again and a big thanks to Marty for making the effort to get down - it can't be easy so well done mate and look forward to seeing you again

yeah, the kids played well, just like the whole team but MA wasn't too impressed with the performance - they looked pretty good to me with the main thing being no one picked up any bad knocks ahead of the big one at the LSV - just goes to show the high standards the coach sets his club...

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:29 pm  

Hillsborough Lad wrote:

This appears to be the problem - it's a concept that's good on paper...

Best place for it. On paper.

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:00 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

Best place for it. On paper.

Where were you this weekend anyway?

Part-timer.

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:02 pm  

sanjunien wrote:

most welcome - just a souvenir of Limoges - anyone welcome to stay 'chez nous' anytime, just give us a couple of days notice by 'pm'

great to see the loyal fans yet again and a big thanks to Marty for making the effort to get down - it can't be easy so well done mate and look forward to seeing you again

yeah, the kids played well, just like the whole team but MA wasn't too impressed with the performance - they looked pretty good to me with the main thing being no one picked up any bad knocks ahead of the big one at the LSV - just goes to show the high standards the coach sets his club...

Thanks for the compliment mate. You're right, it's not easy, but it gives me something to do and keeps me off the streets lol. And the great thing is, we met quite a few people along the way who will hopefully become friends and had a great time into the bargain. I know the people who went, regardles of what they may think of the concept of the Anglo French Cup, thoroughly enjoyed the weekend as a whole. Oh, and thanks for the PMs, just found em. LOL. Technology!!

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:32 pm  

martyb wrote:

Thanks for the compliment mate. You're right, it's not easy, but it gives me something to do and keeps me off the streets lol. And the great thing is, we met quite a few people along the way who will hopefully become friends and had a great time into the bargain. I know the people who went, regardles of what they may think of the concept of the Anglo French Cup, thoroughly enjoyed the weekend as a whole. Oh, and thanks for the PMs, just found em. LOL. Technology!!

well, it's pointless 'pm' ing you then isn't it ? I sent the 'pm's ten days ago !!! so i'll have to ask you like this.....

I hope you don't mind me asking - 'pm' with areply if you wish but....
what happened to you mate ? - have you always been physically handicapped ?

my missus fell down the stairs whilst sleepwalking in 1998 and smashed up her right leg,did her back in and her heel was in twenty pieces just like a parachute accident and has been registered handicapped ever since !

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:00 am  

E.S.O wrote:

Where were you this weekend anyway?

Part-timer.

A combination of factors necessitated my presence in the UK.

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:38 pm  

sanjunien wrote:

well, it's pointless 'pm' ing you then isn't it ? I sent the 'pm's ten days ago !!! so i'll have to ask you like this.....

I hope you don't mind me asking - 'pm' with areply if you wish but....
what happened to you mate ? - have you always been physically handicapped ?

my missus fell down the stairs whilst sleepwalking in 1998 and smashed up her right leg,did her back in and her heel was in twenty pieces just like a parachute accident and has been registered handicapped ever since !

No I don't mind. I was born with spina bifida, but thanks to my parents, I was always encouraged to be as adventurous as was possible and not let things get me down. I think I'm managing not to let them down too much.

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:45 pm  

martyb wrote:

No I don't mind. I was born with spina bifida, but thanks to my parents, I was always encouraged to be as adventurous as was possible and not let things get me down. I think I'm managing not to let them down too much.

you're a legend mate - don't know how you get through it, honestly

sorry about your lot last night - they looked a mess in the second half - do you reckon the french trip had an effect ?

Re: Official Match Thread (Carcassonne) AWAY : Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:46 pm  

I'm sure it must have had some effect.

I believe that they had a 0700 start on Sunday and a coach drive down to Girona which would have been 2 - 3 hours before the flight back to Doncaster.
Probably a good job that they weren't on the same flight as us which was delayed by approx 8 hours.

It was the IFF transponder things that weren't working, always better if they are as it saves you from being shot down by an RAF Tornado