frank_spencer Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 32 minutes ago, Smiley said: I’ve had my own business for 21 years, and remember being on Rivals in the office whilst working in my last full time job…. I’d say early 2000s, but not quite 25 years. 2004 is about when I joined. Fuck me 20yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted April 8 Moderators Share Posted April 8 35 minutes ago, Smiley said: I’ve had my own business for 21 years, and remember being on Rivals in the office whilst working in my last full time job…. I’d say early 2000s, but not quite 25 years. Must've been around the start of the 99/00 season for me when I started work and had regular internet access Ipswich play off was may 2000 So definitely that season for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) Aye I was selling White Love fanzines for Smiley in 1999 when Happy (RIP) approached me and asked where Smiley was. He was after the site being plugged in the fanzine. Rivals was just before and this site properly started 1999 deffo. It actually says it at the bottom of the homepage Edited April 8 by gonzo In fact every page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Trophy rooms earliest pages make interesting viewing. Nice to see the topics of conversation were as groundbreaking as today's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted April 8 Site Supporter Share Posted April 8 Sausage casing distributors association! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Late to the party joined 24 March 2008 think it was BRIXTON who told me about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 23 minutes ago, little whitt said: Late to the party joined 24 March 2008 think it was BRIXTON who told me about it Was he wearing his obligatory blue shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 JCL me, September 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 We moved to this platform in October 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 10 hours ago, Zico said: Off top of my head for starters Me Traf Ani Gonzo W Cramp Casino Undies Satan @HomerJay and @Mounts Kipper were around back then too. The latter was probably slagging Tony Blair off 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Me - I won a packet of crisps off Undies on Rivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted April 8 Moderators Share Posted April 8 I discovered rivals on the night before a first game of the season at tranmere 0 0 draw It was free internet for 2 hours on ic24 You had to sign back in after an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted April 8 Moderators Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, Gonk said: Me - I won a packet of crisps off Undies on Rivals SDW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Just now, Casino said: I discovered rivals on the night before a first game of the season at tranmere 0 0 draw It was free internet for 2 hours on ic24 You had to sign back in after an hour I must have gone but have no recollection whatsoever of that game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted April 8 Moderators Share Posted April 8 Gudjohnsen sliced one wide right in front of us The big end From about 5 yards Possibly season before showergate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted April 8 Site Supporter Share Posted April 8 I joined after queuing for Carling Cup Final tickets. 3 or 4 hours in a line of people and one mentioned Wanderersways. I’ve spent far too much time chatting shit since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Just now, MickyD said: I joined after queuing for Carling Cup Final tickets. 3 or 4 hours in a line of people and one mentioned Wanderersways. I’ve spent far too much time chatting shit since then. You stole your avatar off a Locomotive Plovid forum if memory serves me right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted April 8 Site Supporter Share Posted April 8 11 minutes ago, gonzo said: You stole your avatar off a Locomotive Plovid forum if memory serves me right. Yes. Lauta Hools or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Was it them that produced the graphic to show how off side our goal was complete with wonky line to prove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 In the old days there was a night crew and a day crew. I did not have Internet at home so could post during day. Others only had access at night. Get in in a morning and there would be loads to read through at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted April 9 Site Supporter Share Posted April 9 44 minutes ago, Ani said: In the old days there was a night crew and a day crew. I did not have Internet at home so could post during day. Others only had access at night. Get in in a morning and there would be loads to read through at work. That's a bit like having an antipodean crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted April 9 Site Supporter Share Posted April 9 12 hours ago, gonzo said: You stole your avatar off a Locomotive Plovid forum if memory serves me right. Don’t mention them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted April 9 Site Supporter Share Posted April 9 12 hours ago, MickyD said: Yes. Lauta Hools or something. 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Ani said: In the old days there was a night crew and a day crew. I did not have Internet at home so could post during day. Others only had access at night. Get in in a morning and there would be loads to read through at work. Haha, correct. I wasted hours at work, literally hours and hours, laughing my tits off and doing no work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 44 minutes ago, Smiley said: Haha, correct. I wasted hours at work, literally hours and hours, laughing my tits off and doing no work. I remember a lad you worked with sending you a message on here as could not get in touch at work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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