Football. A change of tune from the House of Payn...

[Dave Payn]

Much as I've been sticking up for football coverage and the like on these boards, I'm a little bit narked now. (Well, only a little bit. I don't 'nark' easy....;-)) I wonder; of the bands represented on here who rehearse on a Monday night, how many have had to cancel their rehearsal this evening due to the football? Allow me to explain...

Despite the fact I have now officially stepped down as MD of Croydon Band, as agreed, I said that until they find a permanent replacement, I'll take any rehearsals/jobs I'm available for. Knowing that the England match takes place at 7.45 this evening, and yes, wanting to watch it as well, I said nevertheless, that I would be available for tonight's rehearsal. In true Question of Sport style, I invite you to work out 'What happened next'.... Grrrrr! :twisted:

(p.s. If there's any Croydon committee reading this, I ain't blaming you! Maybe I'm just a sad old BOC)

 

[PeterBale]

We shall be going ahead with our rehearsal on Thursday regardless of whether England are in action, with "advice" from the BM to set our video recorders if necessary - having said that, we may have cancelled if we didn't have a bandstand, march and church concert on Saturday :shock: :wink: :lol:

 

[dyl]

We will have band rehearsal as usual on Thursday too - and I'm gutted I won't be able to see the Portugal vs Croatia match!

 

[Dave Payn]

Funny thing is I remember the night England played Germany in the 1990 World Cup semi final. The match was played on a Wednesday, and I was playing with Crystal Palace Band then, who rehearse on a Wednesday. Rehearsal went ahead and I believe it was a full attendance too! (And England went out of THAT one on penalties too!)

 

[lynchie]

Don't worry Dave, no penalties this year... they don't come in till the knockout stages... :wink:

 

[Dave Payn]

Don't worry Dave, no penalties this year... they don't come in till the knockout stages... :wink:

:lol: :lol: You won't find me disagreeing! If England get through tonight it'll be a bonus as far as I'm concerned. I just hope that if England do, as I suspect, get knocked out tonight, we Croydon residents won't be subjected again to the pondlife that caused a riot there after the France game!

 

[akwarose]

i'll still be goin to band, i'd much rather be there than cheering at a tv at some sweaty men running round a field kicking a bit of leather.
whether everyone else in the band will have the same idea is another matter...



why can't they just tape it?!!?!

 

[aimee_euph]

i shall be at band also, dont like football, even though i do understand the offside rule :shock:

 

[bigmamabadger]

some sweaty men running round a field kicking a bit of leather

:shock: 8) :wink:
BMB

 

[akwarose]

control urself BMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kate_the_horn]

oh dear, she gets like this at rehersals, with a certain bass player!!

lol, only kidding!

 

[akwarose]

lol, possibly too much info!!!!!


(which bass player? :wink: )

 

[Will the Sec]

No chance of the rehearsal being cancelled - we've a Scotsman in charge!

 

[aimee_euph]

i shall be at band also, dont like football, even though i do understand the offside rule :shock:

sorry i have lied, i will be at work and not at band...so im just as naughty myself!!

 

[bigmamabadger]

oh dear, she gets like this at rehersals, with a certain bass player!!

lol, only kidding!

Why do think I'm out of control? He hasn't been there for 2 weeks....
BMB :wink:
xx

 

[akwarose]

:shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[TuTuKu]

Ours was cancelled! Probably in the intrest of keeping the basses sweet... they're not the most abundant species up ere! I wasn't complaining too much though!

 

[Paul McLaughlin]

No chance of the rehearsal being cancelled - we've a Scotsman in charge!

That and a small matter of a job on Sunday! Now if I can only find that copy of the Portuguese national anthem, the programme will be complete (not that I wont be supporting England as it has been clearly pointed out on this august forum that that is indeed my duty as an England dweller and I wouldn't wish to encourage cross border rivalry to rear its ugly head once more :lol: )

 

[Dave Payn]

No chance of the rehearsal being cancelled - we've a Scotsman in charge!

That and a small matter of a job on Sunday! Now if I can only find that copy of the Portuguese national anthem, the programme will be complete (not that I wont be supporting England as it has been clearly pointed out on this august forum that that is indeed my duty as an England dweller and I wouldn't wish to encourage cross border rivalry to rear its ugly head once more :lol: )

Could you say that again, but this time in a more English accent? Ta.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :wink: