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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 22:51:27 GMT 1
They were always known as the biscuitmen when I was a kid( no idea why) When did they suddenly become the royals There was a large biscuit factory there, when it closed the name was dunked.
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Post by saintlyterrier on Sept 22, 2016 22:54:30 GMT 1
They were always known as the biscuitmen when I was a kid( no idea why) When did they suddenly become the royals Huntley and Palmer's biscuits were made there. Not certain about origin of Royals, but perhaps it reflects the loss of the Royal County of Berkshire, which has become an historical casualty.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 23:07:35 GMT 1
Used to live in Crowthorne, every Reading fan was a cock, with one in particular, always had an irrational dislike for them since then. Loved looking after the Wolves team when they tonked them in the play off semi final at their place. Nice place Reading, remember a night out when somebody was shot dead for accidentally supping the wrong pint in a pub, and on another visit sat in a pub watching a lad run down the main street wielding a machete about two in the afternoon.
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Post by upthetown on Sept 23, 2016 0:50:44 GMT 1
Used to live in Crowthorne, every Reading fan was a cock, with one in particular, always had an irrational dislike for them since then. Loved looking after the Wolves team when they tonked them in the play off semi final at their place. Nice place Reading, remember a night out when somebody was shot dead for accidentally supping the wrong pint in a pub, and on another visit sat in a pub watching a lad run down the main street wielding a machete about two in the afternoon. And yet the machete and gun attacks stopped once you moved away, you'd be the prime suspect.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 0:57:00 GMT 1
Used to live in Crowthorne, every Reading fan was a cock, with one in particular, always had an irrational dislike for them since then. Loved looking after the Wolves team when they tonked them in the play off semi final at their place. Nice place Reading, remember a night out when somebody was shot dead for accidentally supping the wrong pint in a pub, and on another visit sat in a pub watching a lad run down the main street wielding a machete about two in the afternoon. And yet the machete and gun attacks stopped once you moved away, you'd be the prime suspect. Haha, not guilty guv.
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Post by morleyterrier on Sept 23, 2016 1:57:43 GMT 1
Reading is one of these soulless places. Just a shopping centre with houses. Not a bit of character.
And as for near the ground, awful.
It's only on visiting places like Reading that you can truly appreciate wonderful places like Huddersfield and its surrounding areas. Granted, the Town centre needs a 'lick of paint'. But there are some cracking pubs, interesting 'nooks and crannies' and if there is a better entrance from a train station to a Town or City centre than walking out on to St Georges square.
I have done it so many times but still stop and have a look round and admire as I come out of the station for home matches.
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Post by EastCoastTerrier on Sept 23, 2016 4:30:10 GMT 1
Just watched Wagners game preview interview, can't help but be impressed every time by the clarity and drive building up to each game.
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Post by melbournelad on Sept 23, 2016 6:17:52 GMT 1
Sorry need to apologize for last week. Got ahead of myself and predicted 3:0 win.
No more sillyness 4:1 tomorrow Mooy with a brace (free kick for 1).
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Post by keithAM11532 on Sept 23, 2016 6:27:46 GMT 1
Reading is one of these soulless places. Just a shopping centre with houses. Not a bit of character. And as for near the ground, awful. It's only on visiting places like Reading that you can truly appreciate wonderful places like Huddersfield and its surrounding areas. Granted, the Town centre needs a 'lick of paint'. But there are some cracking pubs, interesting 'nooks and crannies' and if there is a better entrance from a train station to a Town or City centre than walking out on to St Georges square. I have done it so many times but still stop and have a look round and admire as I come out of the station for home matches. have you been to the Oracle...that's a nice place
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Post by teddytheterrier on Sept 23, 2016 6:43:09 GMT 1
Reading are a shit club, just like QPR. Shit fans, shit away support, no history.
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Post by aksaiblue on Sept 23, 2016 6:48:44 GMT 1
They were always known as the biscuitmen when I was a kid( no idea why) When did they suddenly become the royals After Prince Charles ate a Jaffa cake.
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Post by York Terrier on Sept 23, 2016 6:58:49 GMT 1
Reading is one of these soulless places. Just a shopping centre with houses. Not a bit of character. And as for near the ground, awful. It's only on visiting places like Reading that you can truly appreciate wonderful places like Huddersfield and its surrounding areas. Granted, the Town centre needs a 'lick of paint'. But there are some cracking pubs, interesting 'nooks and crannies' and if there is a better entrance from a train station to a Town or City centre than walking out on to St Georges square. I have done it so many times but still stop and have a look round and admire as I come out of the station for home matches. Are you blind? a once thriving Town is now dead on its feet I was born and raised in Huddersfield and still call it home even though I moved away 32 years ago but the Town has depreciated to the extent that it is mostly £ shops and charity shops in the Town Centre. You obviously dont know Reading if you think it's soulless ( I am not comparing it to Yorkshire) but compared to Reading Huddersfield Town centre needs knocking down and rebuilding not just a lick of paint.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Sept 23, 2016 7:20:06 GMT 1
Reading are a shit club, just like QPR. Shit fans, shit away support, no history. Don't rise to one tit likely on a wind up. So what if they haven't a long term history and so what if ours has been naff since the 80s. Neither club are shit, tinpot, etc. Being a football fan seems to temporarily subtract years off people's mental age. Crap 'banter'. Anyway, seems like a 50:50 game to me.
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Post by dalton knee-jerk on Sept 23, 2016 7:25:05 GMT 1
They were always known as the biscuitmen when I was a kid( no idea why) When did they suddenly become the royals After Prince Charles ate a Jaffa cake. Would have had more credibility if you had said he had rogered a digestive
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Post by teddytheterrier on Sept 23, 2016 7:29:48 GMT 1
Reading are a shit club, just like QPR. Shit fans, shit away support, no history. Don't rise to one tit likely on a wind up. So what if they haven't a long term history and so what if ours has been naff since the 80s. Neither club are, shit, tinpot, etc. Being a football fan seems to temporarily subtract years off people's mental age. Crap 'banter'. Anyway, seems like a 50:50 game to me. I agree it will be a hard fought close game, I think we shall shade it 2-1.
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Post by htfc1908 on Sept 23, 2016 7:38:59 GMT 1
Boasting about an honours list like this;
Two Championship titles 3 prem seasons 1 2nd division promotion 4 FA cup Quarters 1 FA Cup Semi 1 championship playoff final 1 record points total
It has to be a Town fan taking the piss surely?
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Post by benhomly on Sept 23, 2016 7:59:50 GMT 1
Reading is one of these soulless places. Just a shopping centre with houses. Not a bit of character. And as for near the ground, awful. It's only on visiting places like Reading that you can truly appreciate wonderful places like Huddersfield and its surrounding areas. Granted, the Town centre needs a 'lick of paint'. But there are some cracking pubs, interesting 'nooks and crannies' and if there is a better entrance from a train station to a Town or City centre than walking out on to St Georges square. I have done it so many times but still stop and have a look round and admire as I come out of the station for home matches. Are you blind? a once thriving Town is now dead on its feet I was born and raised in Huddersfield and still call it home even though I moved away 32 years ago but the Town has depreciated to the extent that it is mostly £ shops and charity shops in the Town Centre. You obviously dont know Reading if you think it's soulless ( I am not comparing it to Yorkshire) but compared to Reading Huddersfield Town centre needs knocking down and rebuilding not just a lick of paint. Seems to me like you just need to make that final step and become a Reading fan and then your transformation will be complete
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Post by morleyterrier on Sept 23, 2016 8:38:44 GMT 1
Reading is one of these soulless places. Just a shopping centre with houses. Not a bit of character. And as for near the ground, awful. It's only on visiting places like Reading that you can truly appreciate wonderful places like Huddersfield and its surrounding areas. Granted, the Town centre needs a 'lick of paint'. But there are some cracking pubs, interesting 'nooks and crannies' and if there is a better entrance from a train station to a Town or City centre than walking out on to St Georges square. I have done it so many times but still stop and have a look round and admire as I come out of the station for home matches. Are you blind? a once thriving Town is now dead on its feet I was born and raised in Huddersfield and still call it home even though I moved away 32 years ago but the Town has depreciated to the extent that it is mostly £ shops and charity shops in the Town Centre. You obviously dont know Reading if you think it's soulless ( I am not comparing it to Yorkshire) but compared to Reading Huddersfield Town centre needs knocking down and rebuilding not just a lick of paint. If national chains of shops are what is important in evaluating a Town or City centre, then Reading is better. So is the whiterose shopping centre for that matter but I wouldn't want to live there either. I have posted on separate threads my exact words were 'I could weep as I walk down New street' so we agree here. It is scandalous how the Town centre has declined from this perspective. Huddersfield though is great for pubs if you like the real ale scene. Few places better. There is also nothing in Reading to rival such as St George's square. There are also some great little independant shops and arcades dotted here and there in Town. It's not all bad news. Then there are the dormitory areas, some great areas to live. Work dictates me not living in the Huddersfield area. I have previously (Honley) and if I was retired, I would happily live in the area again. Huddersfield as an area is full of character (and characters). There is no argument overall that it is significantly better than Reading.
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Post by realmadkid on Sept 23, 2016 8:48:59 GMT 1
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Sept 23, 2016 9:21:43 GMT 1
They were always known as the biscuitmen when I was a kid( no idea why) When did they suddenly become the royals I believe Huntley and Palmer were/are based there.
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Post by teddytheterrier on Sept 23, 2016 9:35:36 GMT 1
If you beat the table toppers tomorrow will it be added to your clubs honours list?
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Post by lankystreak on Sept 23, 2016 9:42:24 GMT 1
The determination of your town is due to the Asians. Too many Asians. We sent ours up north. You are right there, I'm really glad that any people who have migrated to our area have taken on that same gritty northern determination. You'll see it for yourself on Saturday. I'm sure that's what you meant and it wasn't some kind of auto-correct on your phone.......... The unhighlighted part of your post is obviously utter bollocks you little prick and clearly will result in you being banned from this site asap. Thanks
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Post by dalton knee-jerk on Sept 23, 2016 9:46:43 GMT 1
The determination of your town is due to the Asians. Too many Asians. We sent ours up north. Enjoy your time away from this site you waste of space.
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Post by ben1987 on Sept 23, 2016 9:48:00 GMT 1
The determination of your town is due to the Asians. Too many Asians. We sent ours up north. 2016.
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Post by bungleinthejungle on Sept 23, 2016 10:04:06 GMT 1
Good Morning guys. As a Reading fan, I apologise for the idiot who has been polluting your board. His idea of banter is on a par with LUFC's version of fair play. For those with any interest in the matter, the club was indeed known as the Biscuitmen until the late 60s, when Huntley & Palmers moved their operation to Liverpool of all places. The "Royals" reflects the Royal County of Berkshire, which sadly no longer exists.
The area around the Madstad is pretty soulless, but it is useful for the M4. The centre is situated around 3 miles north and there are regular football buses from the station.
Looking forward to a cracking game, I think we may surprise you, but whatever the result, it will be a great day out. I expect to see you at or near the top of the pile come May. For us, we are a team in transition, but hopefully building and gelling enough to make a good showing this season. Anything above 10th would be a bonus.
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Post by lankystreak on Sept 23, 2016 10:09:46 GMT 1
Good Morning guys. As a Reading fan, I apologise for the idiot who has been polluting your board. His idea of banter is on a par with LUFC's version of fair play. For those with any interest in the matter, the club was indeed known as the Biscuitmen until the late 60s, when Huntley & Palmers moved their operation to Liverpool of all places. The "Royals" reflects the Royal County of Berkshire, which sadly no longer exists. The area around the Madstad is pretty soulless, but it is useful for the M4. The centre is situated around 3 miles north and there are regular football buses from the station. Looking forward to a cracking game, I think we may surprise you, but whatever the result, it will be a great day out. I expect to see you at or near the top of the pile come May. For us, we are a team in transition, but hopefully building and gelling enough to make a good showing this season. Anything above 10th would be a bonus. THIS is how to write on another teams forum.
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Post by teddytheterrier on Sept 23, 2016 10:21:54 GMT 1
Good Morning guys. As a Reading fan, I apologise for the idiot who has been polluting your board. His idea of banter is on a par with LUFC's version of fair play. For those with any interest in the matter, the club was indeed known as the Biscuitmen until the late 60s, when Huntley & Palmers moved their operation to Liverpool of all places. The "Royals" reflects the Royal County of Berkshire, which sadly no longer exists. The area around the Madstad is pretty soulless, but it is useful for the M4. The centre is situated around 3 miles north and there are regular football buses from the station. Looking forward to a cracking game, I think we may surprise you, but whatever the result, it will be a great day out. I expect to see you at or near the top of the pile come May. For us, we are a team in transition, but hopefully building and gelling enough to make a good showing this season. Anything above 10th would be a bonus. Fair play.
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Post by gledholt terrier on Sept 23, 2016 10:34:36 GMT 1
Good Morning guys. As a Reading fan, I apologise for the idiot who has been polluting your board. His idea of banter is on a par with LUFC's version of fair play. For those with any interest in the matter, the club was indeed known as the Biscuitmen until the late 60s, when Huntley & Palmers moved their operation to Liverpool of all places. The "Royals" reflects the Royal County of Berkshire, which sadly no longer exists. The area around the Madstad is pretty soulless, but it is useful for the M4. The centre is situated around 3 miles north and there are regular football buses from the station. Looking forward to a cracking game, I think we may surprise you, but whatever the result, it will be a great day out. I expect to see you at or near the top of the pile come May. For us, we are a team in transition, but hopefully building and gelling enough to make a good showing this season. Anything above 10th would be a bonus. Not that hopeful of a cracking game to be honest. Suspect DW will adopt the old defensive block for this one and try to entice you in to impatience to get you on the break. From what I've read, patience is something Reading have in abundance so a stalemate (like we should've achieved at Brighton) may be in the offing. Away from home we seem to do better when teams are forced in to long ball stuff (dirty Leeds for example) and I can't see you falling in to that trap.
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Post by Werlinger on Sept 23, 2016 10:40:17 GMT 1
Come on Tooooooown!
I briefly considered the 3-4 hour drive with my 9 month old for this. I have opted against such a ridiculous move.
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Post by Beech's Nuts on Sept 23, 2016 10:42:26 GMT 1
Good Morning guys. As a Reading fan, I apologise for the idiot who has been polluting your board. His idea of banter is on a par with LUFC's version of fair play. For those with any interest in the matter, the club was indeed known as the Biscuitmen until the late 60s, when Huntley & Palmers moved their operation to Liverpool of all places. The "Royals" reflects the Royal County of Berkshire, which sadly no longer exists. The area around the Madstad is pretty soulless, but it is useful for the M4. The centre is situated around 3 miles north and there are regular football buses from the station. Looking forward to a cracking game, I think we may surprise you, but whatever the result, it will be a great day out. I expect to see you at or near the top of the pile come May. For us, we are a team in transition, but hopefully building and gelling enough to make a good showing this season. Anything above 10th would be a bonus. That would have been most Town fans' sentiments too...before our brilliant start.
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