British Bulldog
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- Feb 6, 2006
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Cant say i'm that keen on the name I think "Knights Bar" or even "Dicks Inn" sounds better.
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Should the supporters bar be called Dick's Bar?
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Kalimantan Gull
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Its his name. Its also irony - we get the gay stuff thrown at us so we embrace it, and we've had a lot of songs over the years embracing that irony and enjoyed winding up repressed northern clubs' fans over it. Plus, as pointed out elsewhere, its a play on Rick's cafe in Casablanca.
There you go, three reasons why its called Dick's Bar, that's pretty clever in my book.
There you go, three reasons why its called Dick's Bar, that's pretty clever in my book.
I don't think it's anything to do with sexuality issues. I just think it's quite funny in that I can make a load of childish knob gags. You might think that's a bit immature at 54 and frankly you've got a point, but it makes me laugh.Actually, I'm indifferent towards it. I'm just (inwardly) laughing at all you poor insecure souls who can't handle your own sexuality issues.
'Oh no, we're going to be called poofs - that's so f***ing embarrassing' etc.
On a slightly more serious issue some fans do have a problem with what they perceive to be the homophobic abuse we get. Surely you can accept that this has given away fans a bit more ammunition to 'stoke the fire' as it were? Again, that doesn't worry me, I don't mind all the "does your boyfriend know your here?" stuff, I find it at best a bit of banter and at worst tediously boring, but I know some think it should be banned. Again I don't think their objections are anything to do with their repressed sexuality but because they consider it to be offensive.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Nothing really to add as TLO has said it all.
I'm gob-smacked that fans are embarrassed about it ??
And the comment above stating "blush at the very thought of horrible people singing "Does your boyfriend know you're here?" edit to say, it very nearly went over my head that one, but managed to save it whilst typing.
it makes me laugh every time, along witb we can see you holding hand.
Dick wants it, its his choice. Dicks bar it is.
I have no problem with it, then I do like girls.
I'm gob-smacked that fans are embarrassed about it ??
And the comment above stating "blush at the very thought of horrible people singing "Does your boyfriend know you're here?" edit to say, it very nearly went over my head that one, but managed to save it whilst typing.
it makes me laugh every time, along witb we can see you holding hand.Dick wants it, its his choice. Dicks bar it is.
I have no problem with it, then I do like girls.
Lincoln Imp
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- Feb 2, 2009
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Dick Knight did not come up with the name Dick's Bar but although he had other suggestions he was happy to accept it. The interesting thing about the 'Harry's Bar' suggestion is that Harry is actually Dick Knight's first name.
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
A good knob gag is a thing of joy. Let's hope this encourages a lot more.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
That's incorrect, Dick was asked what he wanted it to be called. he chose Dicks Bar. when told later at the potential homophobic slant he was completely oblivious at the potential for ridicule.
and rightly so.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
No Dick's Gay Bar would be better.
Get over it.
Get over it.
Bracknell_Gull
Active member
I can see both sides of the argument here. I dont think its the greatest name in the world, but like others have posted previously, its Dick's choice, he is the reason we have a club to support who can provide a bar for us to drink in, therefore he can call it whatever he likes. The glorious Mecca of football that this bar resides in has already been coined the Gaymex, so who cares what the bar is called. If you cant take the jokes & the banter, dont go to football games.
Will the patrons of Dick's Bar go by the unofficial tag of Knight Riders perhaps?
Will the patrons of Dick's Bar go by the unofficial tag of Knight Riders perhaps?
attila
1997 Club
Dick did come up with the name, actually
And he honestly had absolutely no idea that there was a knob gag/gay aspect to it....Thinking about it, I suppose if you decide (normally because your name is Richard, I guess) that you want to be called 'Dick' you don't walk around crippled by the thought that 'dick' is a slang reference for 'penis', do you?
Dick's it is!
Lord Bracknell
On fire
I was once sitting in a pub with a couple of mates, and someone walked in and greeted the three of us with the words ... "Ah! Dick, Ed and Wally". Were we offended? Nah.
- Aug 8, 2005
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Dicks Inn is class!
I'm hoping the toilets will be labelled "Dick's here" and "No Dicks here".
The potential for nob jokes is phenominal.
But as I say it's all a mute point anyway as no one knows where it is or how to get to it. Maybe The Holy Grail could be unofficial name? or Bermuda Triangle.
Very interesting that as far as I am aware nothing has been named after the man that has spunked £100million on the thing? unless there is a Tony's Bar somewhere still to be discovered?!
Hunting 784561
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- Jul 8, 2003
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Dick's Inn would have been much, much, funnier.
Which suggests you're a slightly over sensitive soul ! I'm surprised you've survived 855 posts on here. It's a bar for gods sake - you have a drink in it - who really gives a toss what it's called or what away fans think of the name ? For me, I'm happy that DK got to name it and if that's his choice then it's fine by me.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
This and the moisturising thread really goes to show there are some seriously insecure individuals on NSC!
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
Since when has being called a dick had a sexual connotation? I thought the slang 'dick' meant you were being called an idiot, not gay. I obviously went to the wrong school.
Anyway, it's a bar with ale. Remember Withdean? Enjoy it.
Anyway, it's a bar with ale. Remember Withdean? Enjoy it.
Bracknell_Gull
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ROSM
Well-known member
Would I have chosen that name? Unlikely
Would I want it changed? No
I suppose some of the peoples concern here is that if for example Palace were own by a man called Pike and he called a bar in his honour 'Pikeys' after his schooldays nickname, we would all take the mickey out of it. Or if some team of inbreds like Norwich had a benefactor calle Cousins and they had a bar called the 'Cousins Inn'.
But in an ironic way, we had skint on our shirts for ten years.
In any case I still laugh when I see the IOC guy 'Dick Pound' quoted
Would I want it changed? No
I suppose some of the peoples concern here is that if for example Palace were own by a man called Pike and he called a bar in his honour 'Pikeys' after his schooldays nickname, we would all take the mickey out of it. Or if some team of inbreds like Norwich had a benefactor calle Cousins and they had a bar called the 'Cousins Inn'.
But in an ironic way, we had skint on our shirts for ten years.
In any case I still laugh when I see the IOC guy 'Dick Pound' quoted
Lincoln Imp
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- Feb 2, 2009
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Dick did come up with the name, actually
Thinking about it, I suppose if you decide (normally because your name is Richard, I guess) that you want to be called 'Dick' you don't walk around crippled by the thought that 'dick' is a slang reference for 'penis', do you?
Dick's it is!
My understanding is that while the "Dick's Bar" suggestion came up in general conversation for some time his own feeling was that "The Knight Club" might be better. He liked "Dick's Bar" too and was easily persuaded that it was the one to go for.