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What happened to all you Football Fans?
Yup! When we played organised football back in the 1950s, someone would kick the ball, and we would all chase after it. Not the greatest of tactics there. That bit about training instantly reminded me of a film also. No idea what it was called, but it consisted of two sets of foot soldiers, from opposite sides, ready to swap blows. However, one side didn't do the usual, and charge a couple of hundred yards to engage. They just stood firm, waiting for the enemy, to run double distance. The two opposing Generals were on their horses, observing and chatting, when the charging occurred. One General complained to the other that it was not fair, that his warriors would be well out of breath when the two sides met for combat. The other General just shrugged and said; 'new tactics'.- 1
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Top 5 Songs to Make you Think of Thailand
That's quite a catchy tune. I'm trying to remember. My first visit to Soi Bangla was in the 90s, but my first sober visit was probably mid 2000s, which may be why I can't remember.- 1
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Top 5 Songs to Make you Think of Thailand
On my first trip to BKK in 2000 this song was everywhere. AT that time in Gogos the dancers wore only shoes, now that is entertainment. I can almost see them when I listen to this song.- 1
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What happened to all you Football Fans?
I tend to agree, probably some element of a determination to 'stick it to the man' as well. Getting all deep and historical now, but I watched a great documentary a while back (on the airplane of all places) about one of the early FA Cup finals in the 1880s. Blackburn vs Old Etonians. The big talking point in the papers in the lead up to the game was that Blackburn were (shock... horror) training for the match and the big one: practicing set pieces, which was viewed as an outrage and against the spirit of the game. Blackburn Olympic (Rovers from the following season) were the first working class northern team to win it and the first team to play a passing game and win it. Prior to that it was just long balls and teams routinely play 5 or 6 strikers. Cue northern dominance, and southern teams only won 3 of the next 50 FA Cups from that match.- 1
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