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Thread #173694   Message #4214192
Posted By: GUEST,Rob Mad Jock Wright
27-Dec-24 - 05:48 AM
Thread Name: “Lamentable Fiddlers” in Sandy Bell's Bar…
Subject: RE: “Lamentable Fiddlers” in Sandy Bell's Bar…
As I read once somewhere...
Two rival international football teams are playing and the match is sold out. Those without tickets throng into local hostelries to view the match on the Big Screen. In one pub two groups of rival fans squeeze together and watch the game unfold.
The referee makes a contentious decision and a scuffle starts between the two teams. A player is sent off and the game turns with one team now sure of winning instead of losing. The fans are shouting and screaming at the ref , the TV and at each other .
A fight breaks out punches are thrown bold is spilt. The police are called and many are arrested or hospitalised, leaving the pub trashed with hundreds of pounds worth of damage.

Two rival international Rubgy teams are playing and the match is sold out. Those without tickets throng into local hostelries to view the match. In one pub two rival groups of fans are squeezed together and vie for space to watch the game.
The referee make a contentious decision a scuffle breaks out on the pitch, a player is sent off . One team is now sure of winning instead of losing.
In the pub the rival supporters shout at the ref, at the TV at each other and then debate the refs decision and at the end of the game all leave some smiling some upset. But all agree to meet up for the rematch. Some addresses are swapped and the offer of accommodation is given.