Blades spotting on your jollies

[blademark]

Why anybody would pack a football shirt for a holiday is beyond me quite frankly.

"Ooh look at this photo of me, I'm at the top of Machu Picchu and I'm also wearing a replica shirt of my football team, isn't that a novelty?"

Reason 20,567 why English people abroad are cringeworthy as fuck.

Agree 100% but to be honest I wasn't brave enough to say it.

 

[The Crab]

How about these for starters:

Fat guts
Sunburnt skin
All fucking day English breakfasts

"Do you serve Carling?"

 

[The Crab]

Why anybody would pack a football shirt for a holiday is beyond me quite frankly.

"Ooh look at this photo of me, I'm at the top of Machu Picchu and I'm also wearing a replica shirt of my football team, isn't that a novelty?"

Reason 20,567 why English people abroad are cringeworthy as fuck.

Erm, oops.

In my defence, I just wear my shirts if I'm going to the beach. Blades shirt, Benfica towel #halfandhalfbeachtwat

 

[snootyfenooty]

"Do you serve Carling?"

I count that as progress. It used to be Watneys Keg Red Barrel.

 

[The Crab]

I count that as progress. It used to be Watneys Keg Red Barrel.

Fair point well made.

My beers of choice, Algarve is Sagres or Superbock, Kissimmee is Sam Adams.

Don't drink Carling here, fucked if I'm going to fly thousands of miles to drink it.

 

[ourbob]

I'm off to Seville in......
....5 hours

No blades shirt packed.

 

[The Crab]

I'm off to Seville in......
....5 hours

No blades shirt packed.

Cos you're already wearing it

 

[Russ]

I'm off to Seville in......
....5 hours

No blades shirt packed.

Imagine if it was 1982. You’d be going to witness a United win! I think it was 2-1 if my memory serves..

 

[blademark]

Fair point well made.

My beers of choice, Algarve is Sagres or Superbock, Kissimmee is Sam Adams.

Don't drink Carling here, fucked if I'm going to fly thousands of miles to drink it.

I love the Algarve, and will hopefully retire there, but the choice of beers is limited. I can drink Sagres and Superbock but I would like to see more craft beers. Will be in Carvoeiro in July when the Blades are there but if I don't see any fans in shirts I won't be upset.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

As I said, keep it classy.

Beats my Barry Butlin tee-shirt at Butlins Skegness I have to admit!

 

[The Crab]

I love the Algarve, and will hopefully retire there, but the choice of beers is limited. I can drink Sagres and Superbock but I would like to see more craft beers. Will be in Carvoeiro in July when the Blades are there but if I don't see any fans in shirts I won't be upset.

Hope you get your wish, lovely place and the property prices seem reasonable. Never been to Carvoeiro, I'm told it's nice. My mate Rui was going to open a Gelato place there but he's got the bar at Tropical Sol now so not sure what he'll do.

 

[Maidenhead]

I go to Crete on Friday.

My purple and yellow Blades shirt will be prominent around the local pool bar as it has been for however many years now and my Blades towel will be on my sunbed.

I tend to avoid red and white stripes as it upsets the Panathanaikos types.

 

[Snowman]

Some of us keep it classy, those that know would know. Support your forum, Bash!

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Aha! Now I know who you are! The Woodmouse crew.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Me at the Bernabéu...

 

[tomtheblade]

..love how this has turned into a 'boast about your holidays' thread (and why not to be honest)

I'm wondering then when is it ok to wear a Blades shirt? (as an adult) Personally I don't see anything wrong with the odd day on holiday. All day every day on the other hand is a different matter.

I only wear mine when i'm actually playing football, and even then only sometimes.

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Always pack a Blades shirt or 3. Good conversation starter.

Weirdest one was in Doha airport. The airport usher guy gave me a nudge and in his poorest English said “you Sheffield United yes?”

Nice bloke he was too

 

[billyblademan]

Some of us keep it classy, those that know would know. Support your forum, Bash!

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Why are there so many people stood by your pool SouthEssexBlade ?

 

[Northyorksblade]

I always shout NaNaNaNa hes a Blade and hes a Blade , but some of the stuck up ones seem quite embarrassed by this , even the ones with Porter , on the back of their shirt

Saw a Blade once in Melbourne coming towards me and shouted this just as he got to me. Nothing, not a smile, an Up the Blades, didn't even break stride. I did feel a pillock.

 

[stringjunior]

Saw a Blade once in Melbourne coming towards me and shouted this just as he got to me. Nothing, not a smile, an Up the Blades, didn't even break stride. I did feel a pillock.

He's probably in the twats thread

 

[1993]

Never been abroad without seeing a fellow Blade. True story.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

How about these for starters:

Fat guts
Sunburnt skin
All fucking day English breakfasts

All day breakfasts, yes.

There is no finer spectacle when on holiday than seeing Mr. and Mrs. Lardarse , who've arrived on a disability scooter 'cos they're too fucking lazy to walk, downing a full English accompanied by 3 pints of lager at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Makes you proud to be British.

 

[dublin 10 blade]

Fair point well made.

My beers of choice, Algarve is Sagres or Superbock, Kissimmee is Sam Adams.

Don't drink Carling here, fucked if I'm going to fly thousands of miles to drink it.

Sam Adams I admire your choice of ale young man
Did the tour while in Bawsten ( San Adams brewery) while there last year I’ll have a few for you when I’m there in October visiting the
Daughter who lives there .

 

[The Boy Wonder]

Going to Norway in 2 weeks,I wouldn't normally take a Blades shirt, but might do on the off chance I bump into Nilsen or Flo!

 

[Blade.com]

.....and probably the worst of all, full kit wankers! [/QUOTe
Best yet .In Skiathos nudging 40 degrees getting off at bus stop 4 and there he was waiting to get on in full kit including long socks with white tie ups. Full Wednesday kit what a prize plum he looked. The smell of BO was overwheming
the dirty get . Regretfully did not have time to give him some verbal .

 

[Blade.com]

How about these for starters:

Fat guts
Sunburnt skin
All fucking day English breakfasts

 

[Blade.com]

Don't forget the must have TATTOOS and back to front IQ reducer on the head

 

[S64 Blade]

Off to Sicily in a couple of week’s time.

I won’t be wearing a Blades shirt, however I’m planning on spending the week whistling ‘You Fill Up My Senses’, on the off chance I cross paths with a fellow Blade.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Always pack a Blades shirt or 3. Good conversation starter.

Weirdest one was in Doha airport. The airport usher guy gave me a nudge and in his poorest English said “you Sheffield United yes?”

Nice bloke he was too

For a brief moment there were probably 2 Blades in Doha at that point. I know 2 Rotherham fans here but no Blades, no pigs either though.

In terms of adults in football shirts, my sartorial advice is that they should be used when carrying out physical activity. I wouldn't wear my gym gear to go out in so why would I wear a football shirt? The exceptions are retro shirts that can at a push be worn outside of doing physical activity. Kids can wear them whenever obviously.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Union jack swimshorts, a towel that says "reserved" on it, a copy of The Sun tucked under their sweaty pits.

 

[bricktop]

I’m in Zante, and proudly wearing last seasons hope shirt. Not seen any fellow Blades to report back on, but I’ve seen a fat family from Middlesbrough who can’t even shift without wearing a piece of Middlesbrough merchandise.