I was speaking to a Charlton fan at my work on friday and whilst discussing Charlton beating the scum on Tuesday he referred to palarse fans as "stripey nigels". I'd never heard this term before, is it's usage common and what exactly does it mean? Only it doesn't strike me as particularly insulting.
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Stripey Nigel
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plymouth nige
plymouth nige
Thought you were talking about me!!
Billy Mays
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I think the gist of this is it's a put down to Palace's claims to be a Sarf London club with all the macho swaggering associated with that when truly their fan base comes from Epsom and other such Surrey commuter towns - i.e your name isn't something cool like Gaz , Wozza or Dazz but actually is far more likely to be Crispin or Nigel.
Before outraged Garry from Penge shoots me down I'm just explaining my understanding of the origin rather than saying it has any basis in fact.
Before outraged Garry from Penge shoots me down I'm just explaining my understanding of the origin rather than saying it has any basis in fact.
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Yeah that sound plausible seeing as how he mentioned that Millwall fans call them that as well.
SJ's Love Monkey
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SJ's Love Monkey
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Palace's fan base comes from far and wide, obviously there is a large amount in the South London area, but on the other hand there are as mentioned a fair proportion in Surrey, Sussex and Kent. Its the geography of the club i suppose.
And Brighton do Spence? Do me a favour
Brighton do have a firm.They are active for certain matches.
SJ's Love Monkey
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And you have to laugh about Charlton fans calling anyone Nigel, i have never seen so many Norman's at a game as i did last Tuesday night at the Valley. And it is a tad rich as most of their support is bussed in from the Kent Medway Towns
SJ's Love Monkey
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As are most clubs mate
SJ's Love Monkey
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And piss off Das Reich we aren't talking to you!
SJ's Love Monkey
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Must be a scary sight
If Brentford go up meet me in London and we will have a laugh.
SJ's Love Monkey
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If Brentford go up meet me in London and we will have a laugh.
I am coming down for a beer soon anyway, i will let you know when
Ok mateI am coming down for a beer soon anyway, i will let you know when
NMH
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'Smelly Nigels' I heard.
Surely a well-earned name for the pikey sewage.
Surely a well-earned name for the pikey sewage.
NMH
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'Smelly Nigels' I heard.
Surely a well-earned name for the pikey effluent.
Surely a well-earned name for the pikey effluent.
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