Sheffield Village, Degrees of Seperation

[JohnDenver]

I realised that Sheffield was shaking off the village tag when Waitrose arrived

You meet a better class of beggar in their car park

Random fact:

The big issue seller in Waitrose carpark was asked to move on because he was supposedly hassling customers. There was a big outcry at the time, with the caring folk of Sheffield accusing Waitrose of class cleansing.

I worked next door to the place, and the truth was he was a nice enough chap but regularly wired off his tits and bouncing like prize pork. Waitrose were well within their rights.

And there endeth today’s fact.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Random fact:

The big issue seller in Waitrose carpark was asked to move on because he was supposedly hassling customers. There was a big outcry at the time, with the caring folk of Sheffield accusing Waitrose of class cleansing.

I worked next door to the place, and the truth was he was a nice enough chap but regularly wired off his tits and bouncing like prize pork. Waitrose were well within their rights.

And there endeth today’s fact.

There’s something in that, and I’ve seen him many times - I usually have a chat with the car park lads who now know I’m not made of pound coins every time. I get the feeling that the begging is pretty organised, knowing that Waitrose customers are not skint.
If I’m honest, there have been days when I’ve been uncomfortable trying to work out if they are genuine or not, because it’s not area of expertise for me.

 

[Tom Bott]

Well, it's about 2 degrees outside...

Glad I'm seperated from it then.

I had a girlfriend once who had a record by the Three Degrees, though I only managed A level.

 

[Tom Bott]

Not strictly United related but many years ago I was friends with a young lady whose father was a member of the Polish football team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and he had met Hitler. Godwins Law in action.

That is where you are mistaken my friend as both Adolf Hitler and the Blades were both born in 1889.

 

[Tom Bott]

I saw Neil Warnock in the sandwich shop on London Road once, he also used to run the greengrocers shop down my road.

 

[bettsyblade86]

I'm Squinny's custard cousin.

Not sure if that counts?

 

[Silent Blade]

I saw Neil Warnock in the sandwich shop on London Road once, he also used to run the greengrocers shop down my road.

Brian Joicey, Jimmy Mullen. Jeff Johnson, Dave Cusack, Peter Springett and Graham Pugh

 

[INTAKE BLADE]

Should have took a gallon of maggots.

I prefer a gallon of magnet jonboy
Probably why we didn’t catch owt.

 

[super_pig]

Many years ago I worked with Derek dooleys future son in law.

i went to the youth club with his daughter

 

[Northyorksblade]

A good mate of mine is James Beattie's brother in law and they live on the street in Harrogate.

Do I win a prize?

Has he fallen on hard times?

 

[Robby Blade]

I've got three I can think of, the most tenuous is that I used to live next door to John Gannon's aunty, she was a lovely woman. David Frain was a family friend of my Mum and her brothers and sisters, he played for the Red Lion on Heeley Bottom before playing for United at the same time as my Uncle who was the goalie. I also know Georges Santos to talk to, although I've not seen him since the Hull semi final.

Dave Fraine worked for me after Forest and before Blades. Or other way round or summat. Well it was about 35 years ago. Paul Beezley used to guest for our pub quiz team when we were desperate and Gareth Taylor was our neighbour in Dronfield. Rich used to stare at him, GT would wave and Rich would run indoors too shy to wave back.

 

[Robby Blade]

Random fact:

The big issue seller in Waitrose carpark was asked to move on because he was supposedly hassling customers. There was a big outcry at the time, with the caring folk of Sheffield accusing Waitrose of class cleansing.

I worked next door to the place, and the truth was he was a nice enough chap but regularly wired off his tits and bouncing like prize pork. Waitrose were well within their rights.

And there endeth today’s fact.

His name is Andy. Always had a quick word with him when doing the shopping. Nice pleasant bloke but I never gave him owt cos he seemed to be doing better than me.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Six degrees of separation in Stocksbridge would be exceptional.

 

[leichhardtblade]

I knew Derek Dooley and his father, who were both very good friends of my grandfather’s. Also, one of my nieces was in Billy Sharp’s class at school.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

A member of my family played for United.

Do I win?

 

[Sheff de party]

One of my ex-workmates and good friends went to school with Chris Armstrong and used to see him pretty regularly when he was playin for us as he’d drive back up to the north east after games.

Only info I ever got was he fell out with Warnock big time over the third goal we shipped at Villa in the Prem season and was glad the gaffer moved on when we got relegated.

Not a classic, but it’s been a quiet day in the office.

 

[Muttley]

My ex-girlfriend was mates with United also-ran Colin Cryan.

My mate used to work the girlfriend of ex-United cunt and failure Jordan Slew.

Another close friends cousin is married to Steven Quinn.

And I know George Longs mum.

I was in the same class as George Longs mum at school. She wasn't his mum back then thougb.

 

[Bladesman]

Brian Joicey, Jimmy Mullen. Jeff Johnson, Dave Cusack, Peter Springett and Graham Pugh

As they try to find out how much fruit and veg they can shove up Warnock’s arse.

 

[Westran]

I played football with David and Martin frain, when we all played for the white lion. Graham hall was the manager.
And also went with Carl Bradshaw to pick his sponsored car from the showroom, that’s through the wicker arches, keep right, and it’s half a mile up, if that. Someone will Remember the name of it.
The car, if I remember correctly was a ford escort Xr3i.

Graham Hall is my Uncle! My Granddad was Dave Tollerfield who was the landlord back then. They all still speak fondly of that team.

 

[madeinsheffield]

A member of my family played for United.

Do I win?

Mine too, it's a draw!

 

[Paisley Blade]

Brian Joicey, Jimmy Mullen. Jeff Johnson, Dave Cusack, Peter Springett and Graham Pugh

Wash yer mouth out.

 

[Paisley Blade]

I’m mates with Andy Walker but I promised him I’d never mention it.

 

[Jonboy60]

Graham Hall is my Uncle! My Granddad was Dave Tollerfield who was the landlord back then. They all still speak fondly of that team.

Your grandad was our goalkeeper back then. Micky shaw, Pete Harvey , David and Martin , John de’pledge. Your great grandad was the landlord of the white lion. Had some good new year parties back then graham & Jenny,and the bakers on Derbyshire lane, Janet will be your great aunt.

 

[Westran]

Your grandad was our goalkeeper back then. Micky shaw, Pete Harvey , David and Martin , John de’pledge. Your great grandad was the landlord of the white lion. Had some good new year parties back then graham & Jenny,and the bakers on Derbyshire lane, Janet will be your great aunt.

It's my Grandad who was the landlord, my Uncle was the goalie, I know all the names you mention! Still see Graham and Jenny quite often but not so much of the Bakers since the snooker club shut. I play footy against Mick Shaw quite often! He's still going!

 

[Deaneandagana]

I played cricket against Chris Wilder, Mark Todd and David Frain at Castledyke in June 1995

I played cricket against you (Silent Blade) Whirlow Park 1993 & I played with Chris Wilder @ Athelstone School 1990.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I'm distantly related to Billy Dearden, my dad's, sisters brother in law I think. Don't know what that makes him to me. Used to be at family parties when I was a kid though.

 

[Silent Blade]

I played cricket against you (Silent Blade) Whirlow Park 1993 & I played with Chris Wilder @ Athelstone School 1990.

1993 was Sheffield Deaf's first season in the Norton League. Did you play for Richmond?

 

[Deaneandagana]

1993 was Sheffield Deaf's first season in the Norton League. Did you play for Richmond?

Walkley

 

[GaryHamsonsLeftBootLace]

I'm quite often in the same building as most of the first team squad, every other Saturday and the odd Tuesday.

 

[Silent Blade]

Walkley

There was a player in your team that I didn't get on well with!

Think he was about the same age as me. Had a dodgy tache! He was a quick close fielder. I remember it rained a lot that day but your team won quite easily