On holiday in Mojacar Spain right now visiting a mate, 'The President', sadly banned from here. Met a guy in a bar, very modest fella, we eventually find out he's Viv Busby played for Newcastle & Luton among other clubs back on the day. Next day we visit Valerie's sports bar to watch England in T20 semi final.
Met Joe ' Addicted to the reds ' ! Running the bar owned by his parents. Wall to wall TVs including one in gents urinals.
@Addictedoldgit - how is The President ? did he enjoy the Hundred !!!
always liked his posts but just went a bit far/personal which led to his ban
I boarded a bus in Vancouver about 10 years ago with my Charlton beanie on. The driver had emigrated to Canada many years previously from Plumstead, but was still a fan. We talked bollocks for a few minutes like you do, until a fellow passenger politely enquired if the bus was actually going anywhere?
You should have said it was a Charlton bus and like the club, was going nowhere.
In September this year my wife and I had a holiday in Northumberland with a couple of friends. We went to Edinburgh one day and spent the afternoon in the castle.
I was wearing one of my Charlton fleeces and as we were walking down to the Scottish War Museum a bloke walking past me said "nice jacket". I turned round and said "I assume you're extracting the urine?" to which he replied "Nah, I'm Charlton, we get ****ing everywhere!"
On the way back to the holiday cottage we stopped off at Jedburgh to find somewhere for dinner. We ended up in a curry house but we'd wandered into a couple of pubs first to see if they'd be OK for food ... and come out straight away as we'd decided "no". Walking out of one of these pubs an English-sounding woman gave a little cheer, having seen my fleece, calling out "I'm Charlton too!"
Finding one other Charlton fan on our day trip to Scotland was strange enough but then a second person, in a small Scottish town in the middle of nowhere?!
Coincidentally also in Berlin we were having a quiet wander around Checkpoint Charlie and who is walking around in a bright red Charlton jacket, it's only the beer monster @Stewart
A hostel in Buenos Aires is the furthest away I've met another supporter.
It’s September 1998 and I’m best man at my mate’s wedding. The wedding is taking place on the beautiful island of Mykonos. The ceremony was at the Town Hall by the harbour and the reception was on the beach where they filmed Shirley Valentine. On the morning of the wedding, we had to meet the mayor as he was conducting the marriage. As we were waiting for the bride’s family to appear, my mate’s dad said ‘here they come’ As I looked up, there were six kids and three adults in Charlton shirts. It turned out the whole of the bride’s family were fanatical Addicks. To make it a more memorable day, Charlton drew 3-3 with Liverpool so the celebrations went on well into the early hours. No smart phones in those days. We had to rely on someone phoning home to get the result. Happy days …
In September this year my wife and I had a holiday in Northumberland with a couple of friends. We went to Edinburgh one day and spent the afternoon in the castle.
I was wearing one of my Charlton fleeces and as we were walking down to the Scottish War Museum a bloke walking past me said "nice jacket". I turned round and said "I assume you're extracting the urine?" to which he replied "Nah, I'm Charlton, we get ****ing everywhere!"
On the way back to the holiday cottage we stopped off at Jedburgh to find somewhere for dinner. We ended up in a curry house but we'd wandered into a couple of pubs first to see if they'd be OK for food ... and come out straight away as we'd decided "no". Walking out of one of these pubs an English-sounding woman gave a little cheer, having seen my fleece, calling out "I'm Charlton too!"
Finding one other Charlton fan on our day trip to Scotland was strange enough but then a second person, in a small Scottish town in the middle of nowhere?!
Probably @Weegie Addick whose anglicised these days, having her late afternoon tipple 😉
I met an old boy in NZ about 20 years ago now whom said he was named Charlton after the club. Thing is he must have been 70-75 odd at the time meaning he would have been born around 1925-1930. Wish I had asked him more at the time.
I also saw a Charlton sticker in a car on Unst, the most northerly inhabited UK isle which only has a tiny population which was certainly strange.
When did you spot the car on Unst? Lived in Shetland 79/83 and visited Unst a few times. Was back there in September.
I was in a backwater in Malaysia back in the days when we were in the Premier League. I saw two young women in a market area; one was wearing a Charlton shirt. Finding this rather remarkable, I had to ask her how long she had supported Charlton. She looked confused briefly as I pointed to her shirt. “Oh, very cheap in market. Manchester United more expensive.”
On holiday in Mojacar Spain right now visiting a mate, 'The President', sadly banned from here. Met a guy in a bar, very modest fella, we eventually find out he's Viv Busby played for Newcastle & Luton among other clubs back on the day. Next day we visit Valerie's sports bar to watch England in T20 semi final.
Met Joe ' Addicted to the reds ' ! Running the bar owned by his parents. Wall to wall TVs including one in gents urinals.
@Addictedoldgit - how is The President ? did he enjoy the Hundred !!!
always liked his posts but just went a bit far/personal which led to his ban
is he no longer in Luxembourg ?
So The President left Luxemburg just before Covid struck, he's spent time in South Africa ( he saw England play at Cape Town ) then in England. I think he's here in Spain for about a month.
I know he did enjoy The Hundred despite his reservations. Although he blew his top at England snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the world cup semi final !
I was in a backwater in Malaysia back in the days when we were in the Premier League. I saw two young women in a market area; one was wearing a Charlton shirt. Finding this rather remarkable, I had to ask her how long she had supported Charlton. She looked confused briefly as I pointed to her shirt. “Oh, very cheap in market. Manchester United more expensive.”
Hello TMA. What happened to the Prediction League this week - or did I just miss it. I’m not too worried as my prospects for glory this season are not great.
On holiday in Mojacar Spain right now visiting a mate, 'The President', sadly banned from here. Met a guy in a bar, very modest fella, we eventually find out he's Viv Busby played for Newcastle & Luton among other clubs back on the day. Next day we visit Valerie's sports bar to watch England in T20 semi final.
Met Joe ' Addicted to the reds ' ! Running the bar owned by his parents. Wall to wall TVs including one in gents urinals.
@Addictedoldgit - how is The President ? did he enjoy the Hundred !!!
always liked his posts but just went a bit far/personal which led to his ban
is he no longer in Luxembourg ?
Does the President have South African links? If it is him, why is he banned?
In September this year my wife and I had a holiday in Northumberland with a couple of friends. We went to Edinburgh one day and spent the afternoon in the castle.
I was wearing one of my Charlton fleeces and as we were walking down to the Scottish War Museum a bloke walking past me said "nice jacket". I turned round and said "I assume you're extracting the urine?" to which he replied "Nah, I'm Charlton, we get ****ing everywhere!"
On the way back to the holiday cottage we stopped off at Jedburgh to find somewhere for dinner. We ended up in a curry house but we'd wandered into a couple of pubs first to see if they'd be OK for food ... and come out straight away as we'd decided "no". Walking out of one of these pubs an English-sounding woman gave a little cheer, having seen my fleece, calling out "I'm Charlton too!"
Finding one other Charlton fan on our day trip to Scotland was strange enough but then a second person, in a small Scottish town in the middle of nowhere?!
Probably @Weegie Addick whose anglicised these days, having her late afternoon tipple 😉
Not guilty @RedChaser, though I’m as English-sounding as they come despite c30 years living up here. I know of a couple of other female fans in S Scotland (thanks to the Charlton Fans in Scotland group) who could be in the frame.
I did accost a man and his son, both in Charlton shirts, at Glasgow Queen Street station once. They looked very surprised and worried and hurried off.
Was wandering around Toronto Island 12 years ago and bumped into a chap in a Charlton top (centenary version, I think). Can’t remember who he was or why he was there, though (apologies if you’re reading this).
Also met Wyn Grant of blog fame while I was there, but had actually arranged that as we knew our paths were crossing.
In September this year my wife and I had a holiday in Northumberland with a couple of friends. We went to Edinburgh one day and spent the afternoon in the castle.
I was wearing one of my Charlton fleeces and as we were walking down to the Scottish War Museum a bloke walking past me said "nice jacket". I turned round and said "I assume you're extracting the urine?" to which he replied "Nah, I'm Charlton, we get ****ing everywhere!"
On the way back to the holiday cottage we stopped off at Jedburgh to find somewhere for dinner. We ended up in a curry house but we'd wandered into a couple of pubs first to see if they'd be OK for food ... and come out straight away as we'd decided "no". Walking out of one of these pubs an English-sounding woman gave a little cheer, having seen my fleece, calling out "I'm Charlton too!"
Finding one other Charlton fan on our day trip to Scotland was strange enough but then a second person, in a small Scottish town in the middle of nowhere?!
Probably @Weegie Addick whose anglicised these days, having her late afternoon tipple 😉
Not guilty @RedChaser, though I’m as English-sounding as they come despite c30 years living up here. I know of a couple of other female fans in S Scotland (thanks to the Charlton Fans in Scotland group) who could be in the frame.
I did accost a man and his son, both in Charlton shirts, at Glasgow Queen Street station once. They looked very surprised and worried and hurried off.
On a Thursday, I do some work for a school that is sited deep in Crystal Palace territory. I was in the head teachers office today and this Y2 pupil was marched into the office with the teacher to be told off. Thursday is PE for Y2 and they’re allowed to wear what they want. The lad being told off was wearing a Charlton shirt! I left the room whilst he was being reprimanded. When I went back in I asked what the problem was. The lad had been telling the kids wearing the Palace shirts that they were Shite .. tried hard not to laugh and wanted to say good lad but that wouldn’t have been very professional.
On a Thursday, I do some work for a school that is sited deep in Crystal Palace territory. I was in the head teachers office today and this Y2 pupil was marched into the office with the teacher to be told off. Thursday is PE for Y2 and they’re allowed to wear what they want. The lad being told off was wearing a Charlton shirt! I left the room whilst he was being reprimanded. When I went back in I asked what the problem was. The lad had been telling the kids wearing the Palace shirts that they were Shite .. tried hard not to laugh and wanted to say good lad but that wouldn’t have been very professional.
I was on a tiny secluded beach in Menorca one day and kids were in water, a little piece of heaven - then saw one of those tourist boats come round the corner of the bay , my heart sunk as I knew they were going to drop off on MY beach lol. Then I saw him - a guy with his Charlton shirt on right at the front like the boats figurehead - I started singing Valley Floyd Road (to my Wife's total disgust) and he heard and responded - made up for my beach being breached..............
Our latest Hermes driver is a Charlton fan , I’m in Epping Forest Now he knows I’m Charlton (I have a Charlton replica slab thingy outside my house ) our delivery’s don’t take an extra week to arrive as previous We always have a chat about The Addicks , probably the only conversation I have with someone who isn’t a family member for weeks on end (I love hermitdom)
Our first dog Bailey had just reached a year old when I was contacted by someone on FB I’d met at dog shows, she had a pal with one of Bailey’s siblings and asked if she could put her in touch. Not only did we have the same interest in the dogs but apparently we shared the same interests in football namely Charlton Athletic, after discussing the dogs for some time we got on to football and me asking how she followed Charlton as she lived on the west coast of Scotland. She replied her father had played for them in the 50s and had recently attended an event with him at The Valley, her father was “Sailor Brown” and he was sitting alongside her on the sofa. We went on to meet a few times at shows and she’s always amazed her father is remembered on his birthday or other occasions when I send her links to this site or elsewhere.
Off licence cum souvenir and postcards shop backstreet of Skala Kefalonia about 10 years ago Chap on the till gave no clue he had a word of English when we were asking for whatever it was we were in there for, had a Charlton fridge magnet stuck on the shelf behind him Me & the missus spot the magnet thing and speculate who left it there and how long ago Shop fella hears 'Charlton' and perks up gabbles something at us in (presumably) Greek Combination of pointing and his very sparse tourist English established that he used to see them on the telly but now they were rubbish, fair comment. Probably a stretch to call him a fan but seems Charlton's premier league adventure had permeated at least one dusty corner of the Ionian Sea
Was on holiday in Bulgaria roughly 2004 went shopping to a biggish market place my youngest was wearing a Charlton shirt when 2 young guys came up to us shouting Kishishev pointing to his shirt ..lol
On an island called Abraao about 200 miles from Rio. Walking towards this beach bar a fella noticed my Charlton tattoo and said how nice it was. He was French and said he used to travel over once a season as he was a fan, he showed me pics of The Valley on his phone. I got very homesick....
Tuesday night, went to a brewery near the Boston Garden before the Bruins game. Pretty empty as it was only just after 4pm. Had the Man U / Burnley game on. Bartender asks me who I support. When I say Charlton, the next guy along the bar says he’s been to the Valley when he was inLondon and starts showing me pix of the game on his phone
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did he enjoy the Hundred !!!
always liked his posts but just went a bit far/personal which led to his ban
is he no longer in Luxembourg ?
I was wearing one of my Charlton fleeces and as we were walking down to the Scottish War Museum a bloke walking past me said "nice jacket". I turned round and said "I assume you're extracting the urine?" to which he replied "Nah, I'm Charlton, we get ****ing everywhere!"
On the way back to the holiday cottage we stopped off at Jedburgh to find somewhere for dinner. We ended up in a curry house but we'd wandered into a couple of pubs first to see if they'd be OK for food ... and come out straight away as we'd decided "no". Walking out of one of these pubs an English-sounding woman gave a little cheer, having seen my fleece, calling out "I'm Charlton too!"
Finding one other Charlton fan on our day trip to Scotland was strange enough but then a second person, in a small Scottish town in the middle of nowhere?!
A hostel in Buenos Aires is the furthest away I've met another supporter.
I know he did enjoy The Hundred despite his reservations.
Although he blew his top at England snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the world cup semi final !
I did accost a man and his son, both in Charlton shirts, at Glasgow Queen Street station once. They looked very surprised and worried and hurried off.
Also met Wyn Grant of blog fame while I was there, but had actually arranged that as we knew our paths were crossing.
Now he knows I’m Charlton (I have a Charlton replica slab thingy outside my house ) our delivery’s don’t take an extra week to arrive as previous
We always have a chat about The Addicks , probably the only conversation I have with someone who isn’t a family member for weeks on end (I love hermitdom)
Night of the 2019 play off final.
Chap on the till gave no clue he had a word of English when we were asking for whatever it was we were in there for, had a Charlton fridge magnet stuck on the shelf behind him
Me & the missus spot the magnet thing and speculate who left it there and how long ago
Shop fella hears 'Charlton' and perks up gabbles something at us in (presumably) Greek
Combination of pointing and his very sparse tourist English established that he used to see them on the telly but now they were rubbish, fair comment.
Probably a stretch to call him a fan but seems Charlton's premier league adventure had permeated at least one dusty corner of the Ionian Sea
Walking towards this beach bar a fella noticed my Charlton tattoo and said how nice it was. He was French and said he used to travel over once a season as he was a fan, he showed me pics of The Valley on his phone. I got very homesick....