Originally Posted by ukcowboy (Post 871051)

It appears that we Stanley fans are in the middle of a Dickens Novel again this year. Can you guess which one?

Here's a clue or three!

The Ghost of Christmas Past ...... Eric Whalley
The Ghost Of Christmas Present ...... David O'Niel
The Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come ..... Ilyas Khan
Bob Cratchett ....... Rob Heys

Can you think of any other characters from our motley crew?

Merry Christmas one and all.

Upon reflection, perhaps 'A Muppets Christmas Carol' would be more appropriate lol.

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St (Post 871077)

I'm not sure Dickens is right. At times this season it seems more like we're stuck in some Kafka nightmare (referring to the behaviour of the Club, not the team).

Originally Posted by ukcowboy (Post 871090)

There you guys go raising the intellectual level of the post, now I'm going to have to Google kafta to fond out what on earth you're on about lol.


Thanks :-)

Originally Posted by ukcowboy (Post 871090)

There you guys go raising the intellectual level of the post, now I'm going to have to Google kafta to fond out what on earth you're on about lol.


Thanks :-)

Originally Posted by ukcowboy (Post 871126)

Had to find out. Sorry Wyn lol

Franz Kafka (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁants ˈkafka]; 3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924) was one of the most influential German-language novelists of the 20th century, whose works are now regarded existential classics; and among the highest achievements of world literature

So now we know.

Originally Posted by Redash (Post 871132)

How do you pronounce an upside down "R" ?????

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 871136)

The voiced uvular fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ʁ, a rotated small uppercase letter...so now you know, Mick. ;)

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 871139)

what the hells all that about?:eek:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 871135)

That figures...there's a lot of existentialists on the Clayton End. I often see that Dostoevsky and Nietzsche queueing for pie and peas.

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 871142)

Dont forget Satre .And Albert Camus the other French existentialists I've heard of was goalkeeper apparently in he's younger days.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 871149)

Quite right, Bernard, as I once overheard young Albert say whilst buying a lager from the drinks hut: "All that I know surely about morality and the obligations of man, I owe to football." ;)

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 871136)

The voiced uvular fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ʁ, a rotated small uppercase letter...so now you know, Mick. ;)

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 871153)

Our CEO seems to have a few existentialist traits judging by his latest pronouncement on the January transfer window: "It’s an interesting question as who decides if the price is right, who decides whether to sell and who sorts out the deal? Is it the major shareholder, the managing director, the manager, the chairman or the chief executive?"

Now that's the sort of philosophical conumdrum that's confound Satre himself! ;)

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 871167)

have a good un mate, don't let that little rascal AlfredE lead ya astray.;)

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 871150)

I don't suppose there's been that many existentialist footballers.Although what about Eric Cantona. When he was going on about those seagulls.

Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 871169)

Originally Posted by ukcowboy (Post 871051)

It appears that we Stanley fans are in the middle of a Dickens Novel again this year. Can you guess which one?

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 871250)

..or perhaps "Waiting For Godot".

Waiting for Godot is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait for someone named Godot.

Our version would have all Stanley fans as Vladimir and Estragon...as for the role of Godot...need I say more? ;)

"Absurdist" certainly sums it all up, though! :D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 871257)

Don't get this at all, how come yer so cultured n know me?:confused:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 871257)

Don't get this at all, how come yer so cultured n know me?:confused:

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 871142)

And Albert Camus the other French existentialists I've heard of was goalkeeper apparently in he's younger days.

Originally Posted by MikeA (Post 871386)

Excuse the name-dropping, but a few years ago I had a holiday in France in the house of a couple who were looking after Albert Camus's daughter's dog while she was on holiday. :)