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Police Box Gang



1. I'm 50.
2. Perception and reality are often quite some way apart, or so I've found.
3. That's all that's worth saying for now.

Good for you, and your little crew: (Are you the one older bloke who likes to be the leader)

I'm sure until you get your way the North will remain a disjointed mess.
 




northernseagull

Active member
Mar 12, 2013
676
A lot of us in the centre of the North (n1d)noticed this today.... It was a little obvious as well when looking across that large sections were merely glancing over with disgruntled faces. One moment stood out - GOSBYTS being sung in the second half and not a word from the PBC. Suddenly they break out in to an encore of a Real Madrid style chant... It's a little bizarre. Where has this divide come from?! Surely were all there for the same reason? Aren't we...???
 




portlock seagull

Well-known member
Jul 28, 2003
17,777
I can honestly say it probably comes a bit from PBC not pausing long enough, not even a second, before giving another chant a go. They're pretty full on for 90mins. And don't hear other songs as a result in combination with the other factors such as acoustics. The songs in unison are probably the result of probability.
 


Moshe Gariani

Well-known member
Mar 10, 2005
12,199
A lot of us in the centre of the North (n1d)noticed this today.... It was a little obvious as well when looking across that large sections were merely glancing over with disgruntled faces. One moment stood out - GOSBYTS being sung in the second half and not a word from the PBC. Suddenly they break out in to an encore of a Real Madrid style chant... It's a little bizarre. Where has this divide come from?! Surely were all there for the same reason? Aren't we...???
That was really obvious... nice loud GOSBTS, crying out to be joined in with and would have probably got an "ALL TOGETHER NOW" extension from WSU, but the PBC had other ideas...
 




Sheebo

Well-known member
Jul 13, 2003
29,319
I think it may have been a little bit better tonight but there were still a couple of times when the not joining in was obvious (and pathetic).

To be honest, the way we played, if the atmosphere had been crap tonight then we should all just give up...!

Very true that first point! Great atmo tonight and slightly better from both groups in the battle of the stubborn children groups ;)
 




portlock seagull

Well-known member
Jul 28, 2003
17,777
The Bollox crew in the middle tonight singing about Jimmy Saville was embarrassing

My god, you mean there's another sect now?! Or maybe, and this is just a hunch, there are fans acting independently and of their own free will to start a song? Perhaps the club needs to instal one of those deli counter ticket machines and you take one upon entering the stand. The scoreboards could then display when you can start your ditty? I think this could work. When's the next club meeting and are the Popular PBC, The Bollox crew Front and Popular front of the North all going to have representatives there?
 




symyjym

Banned
Nov 2, 2009
13,138
Brighton / Hove actually
I can honestly say it probably comes a bit from PBC not pausing long enough, not even a second, before giving another chant a go. They're pretty full on for 90mins. And don't hear other songs as a result in combination with the other factors such as acoustics. The songs in unison are probably the result of probability.

They give the impression of having printed out a song choice order list, and they start on the count of 4 as soon as the last one has ended.
 


portlock seagull

Well-known member
Jul 28, 2003
17,777
They give the impression of having printed out a song choice order list, and they start on the count of 4 as soon as the last one has ended.
That might be your interpretation but it can't be correct...who uses paper in this digital day and age for starters?
 


BN9 BHA

DOCKERS
NSC Patron
Jul 14, 2013
22,684
Newhaven
How was that tonight then people of NorthStandChat....

You cant say we didnt join in atmosphere was buzzing..

9/10 Gaz, very good but you lose a point for one Yankee Doodle song just before half time :)
Didn't sound like a kid starting it either.
 








BN9 BHA

DOCKERS
NSC Patron
Jul 14, 2013
22,684
Newhaven
The Bollox crew in the middle tonight singing about Jimmy Saville was embarrassing

Nonsense, it was hilarious and everyone around me in the WSU was laughing.

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:)
 










Dan Aitch

New member
May 31, 2013
2,287
Good for you, and your little crew: (Are you the one older bloke who likes to be the leader)

I'm sure until you get your way the North will remain a disjointed mess.

I don't know where this hostility and desire to be patronising comes from; really I dont. Maybe we could have a beer at any away game, or meet up in Dick's some time. If I've done something to offend you then it was entirely inadvertent and I'm sorry it happened.

We're just trying to create a good time and enjoy the games.

If you have any better ideas, genuinely, let people know.

Until we get the chance to meet up and I can ask what it is we've done wrong then I'll remain confused by reactions such as yours.
 




pastafarian

Well-known member
Sep 4, 2011
11,902
Sussex
can someone answer a genuine question

why did the police box people deliberately position themselves underneath the police box when it would be obvious to to anyone the acoustics afforded by the extra low roof would mean they would be only mostly heard amongst themselves.........it seems a little odd.
 


Bombadier Botty

Complete Twaddle
Jun 2, 2008
3,258
I can honestly say it probably comes a bit from PBC not pausing long enough, not even a second, before giving another chant a go. They're pretty full on for 90mins. And don't hear other songs as a result in combination with the other factors such as acoustics. The songs in unison are probably the result of probability.

The rising hot air they generate keeps the police box up in its gravity defying position. If they paused for just a second it would come crashing down and crush them all, so you can kind of understand it from their point of view.
 


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