Youri McAnespie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Since my teens I've once in a blue moon bought The Daily or Sunday Sport - very much dependent on how filthy the cover girl looks. Shaun Ryder did a column years ago and he namechecked me - very proud. 😀 Used to get the Sunday Express and read the match reports then recycle bin it - only bought it to do the supplement's £1000 crossword; never sent it off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted November 22, 2020 Members Share Posted November 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, green genie said: 😄 could be worse as delivers to Tom Daleys street. Poppers, and lube. He’ll make a killing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rudy said: Poppers, and lube. He’ll make a killing Mainly widowed pensioners he does best off. Have to show him the Dolly Parton pics , although as a randy 14 1/2 year old probably wouldn't blink at half a chance. Edited November 22, 2020 by green genie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) I used to do coupons as a kid - lied about my age, nice earner for one nights work. I'd also stick the odd 'Spot The Ball' down a grid if I adjudged it to be astronomically unlikely to be a winner. Trouser the stake. I got my comeuppance though - a punter killed my pet kestrel. Edit: The National Lottery launch killed off The Football Pools almost overnight - used to earn 12.5% of the take, which after the lottery was next to fuck all - fucked it off within weeks. Edited November 22, 2020 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 When I was still drinking & whatnot at away games, I'd call round at my parents on the Sunday & my dad who was mad keen would ask about the game, so i had to call in Asda or the newsagents on the way up & have a quick read through the Sunday paper match reports to get some idea I used to buy the Guardian but whether it went too far left or i went to the right, i got sick of it & can't remember the last time i bought any paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 5 hours ago, embankment said: Visit the outlaws most Sunday Mornings . ( up Wallbank). 6 miles south of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2020 My dad paid me a fiver each week not to have a paper round. He thought it was child exploitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I subscribed to the Sunday Times paper edition and had online access throughout the week up until child number 2 came along 3 years ago. I don't think I've had chance to sit and read a paper in peace since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted November 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2020 Enjoyed taking the hound up to the paper shop of a Sunday morning when I was a youngster. Get back and spend 5 minutes reading the few paragraphs of our match reports! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 BiL buys a paper every day and two on a Sunday. As an ex-printer he does it out of principle. Problem for me is if I pick them up and read them I already know so much from reading it online the previous day. They’ll die off soon enough. Even my 83 year old mum reads the BEN on her iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Youri McAnespie said: I used to do coupons as a kid - lied about my age, nice earner for one nights work. I'd also stick the odd 'Spot The Ball' down a grid if I adjudged it to be astronomically unlikely to be a winner. Trouser the stake. I got my comeuppance though - a punter killed my pet kestrel. Edit: The National Lottery launch killed off The Football Pools almost overnight - used to earn 12.5% of the take, which after the lottery was next to fuck all - fucked it off within weeks. Used to love doing the pools with my Dad and then sitting through the football results on Grandstand on a Saturday afternoon Was always Vernons. He hated Littlewoods - think he had some business fall out with the Moores family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Top tip Read the Daily Mail for free by reading any of the politics-related threads on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 54 minutes ago, jules_darby said: Top tip Read the Daily Mail for free by reading any of the politics-related threads on here Very good that Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Traf said: 6 miles south of me. A646 on that sharp bend where the suicidal sheep lurk. Nice hut . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boby Brno Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 21 hours ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Not bought a paper in yonks anyone remember the pink The Pink was Manc and The Buff Bolton. Growing up in L/H, the newsagents sold both and it gave me as much pleasure as a whites win to walk in and say “Buff please” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2020 Wasn’t there a green results paper as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 28 minutes ago, MickyD said: Wasn’t there a green results paper as well? I think that was the Sheffield one, which was one of the last ones to give up. iirc Birmingham had a football paper that survived longer than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted November 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, MickyD said: Wasn’t there a green results paper as well? Green un Ipswich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted November 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted November 22, 2020 Green un Sheffield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted November 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted November 22, 2020 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_sports_paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted November 22, 2020 Members Share Posted November 22, 2020 A sports paper on a Sunday would be great covering all the weeks sport, I’d buy that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 3 hours ago, embankment said: A646 on that sharp bend where the suicidal sheep lurk. Nice hut . I live on the 671 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marple whites Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I used to get £5 a week for 7 days when I was a lad. did weekly free papers and used to get a hundred or so quid tip at Xmas for delivering c200 papers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 We did the weekly frees, but just burned them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 The Blackpool gazette always had a green too. We always had the Manchester Evening news and pink in our house as they sold it at a newsagents in town and it was the closest my dad could get. My aunt used to post Mondays BEN to us every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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