Tell you what's mad

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  1. Dys

    Dyson Well-Known Member

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    Peter Ridsdale was only 52 years old when he was in charge at our gaff.

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    Richard Wilson was 54 when he started playing grouchy OLD man Victor Meldrew.

    I'm now 4 years older.

    I do not believe it.
     
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  3. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

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    I liked Ridsdale. Raised the profile of the club bringing in Mcphail and Burns.
     
  4. Archey

    Archey Well-Known Member

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    Aye, aside from almost bankrupting the club and sending us out of business, he wasn't a bad lad.
     
  5. Sco

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    Apart from raping and pillaging his way across much of Asia and well into Europe, Genghis Khan wasn't a bad lad really...
     
  6. Archey

    Archey Well-Known Member

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    My mate once told me that he thought Peter Sutcliffe was just misunderstood.
     
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    A box of frogs...that's pretty mad
     
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    Redhelen Well-Known Member

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    This is a joke right!?
     
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    Most of us are related to him... Hard to speak badly of your family, I guess.
     
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    Nearly 21 years ago, let's assume your memory is hazy.
     
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    :D:D
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  12. Brush

    Brush Well-Known Member

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    Peter Ridsdale??? :eek::eek::eek:
     
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    Genghis Khan, although he probably raped Peter's predecessors too. We Are Family. x
     
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    Hatters are not far off
     
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    Yeah another urban myth.. put around and pushed in the Cryne era..Don't let the truth get in the way of a worthless fairy story tho.
     
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    Needs a bell around his neck ,so he can be heard when he is on his way.
     
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    Would we have signed two Premier League quality players. Three including Chopra on loan without having someone like Ridsdale involved?
     
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    Jay Well-Known Member

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    Was your mate Peter Sutcliffe?
     
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    Bazza Well-Known Member

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    Spending someone else's money .
    Did a great job at Leeds too.
     
  20. Archey

    Archey Well-Known Member

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    You're Peter Ridsdale and I claim my £5.
     
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