Sent to Coventry so here we go

[hertsseasider]

If in town, recommend The Old Windmill in Spon St if you like your ales

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Feb 22, 2024 8:51:20 GMT @61666 said:

Train times are not exactly match friendly - 21.50 and 22.50. One only any use if we are losing 5-0 with ten minutes to go, the other if the match needs extra time, while if it goes to penalties it could be a long walk back to the hotel.
If there are lots of people wanting buses and trains back to the city, not sure how the system will cope, but they do it every match, so here's hoping.
As for stuff to do, there is a decent transport museum, though unless you like curries and burgers the restaurants leave a bit to be desired. Did see a Zizis in the city centre, but near the ground there appears to be very little for anyone hoping for a nice meal before the game (based on Google maps).

A nice meal?

Is Ant going to this one?

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Feb 22, 2024 6:24:33 GMT Benny said:

The number 3 bus leaves the stadium every 15 minutes and takes 23 minutes to get to the city.

bustimes.org/services/3-fenside-arena-park-via-coventry-holbrooks

Interesting small business near the stadium.

www.facebook.com/wedontgiveafuc

Only ever used the Uber app once for a London journey.

Just looked it up and they have it in Coventry, with fares from the city to the stadium starting at £10.

[patm]

CAPTION: 'WORLD FORUM'

(An important-looking current affairs set. On the back wall behind the presenter huge letters say: 'World Forum')

Presenter (Eric Idle): Good evening. Tonight is indeed a unique occasion in the history of television. We are very privileged, and deeply honoured to have with us in the studio, Karl Marx, founder of modern socialism, and author of the 'Communist Manifesto'. (Karl Marx is sitting at a desk; he nods) Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, better known to the world as Lenin, leader of the Russian Revolution, writer, statesman, and father of modern communism. (shot of Lenin also at desk; he nods) Che Guevara, the Cuban guerrilla leader. (shot of Guevara) And Mao Tse-tung, leader of the Chinese Communist Party since 1949. (shot of Mao; the presenter picks up a card) And the first question is for you, Karl Marx. The Hammers - The Hammers is the nickname of what English football team? 'The Hammers? (shot of Karl Marx furrowing his brow- obviously he hasn't a clue) No? Well bad luck there, Karl. So we'll go onto you Che. Che Guevara - Coventry City last won the FA Cup in what year? (cut to Che looking equally dumbfounded) No? I'll throw it open. Coventry City last won the FA Cup in what year? (they all look blank) No? Well, I'm not surprised you didn't get that. It was in fact a trick question. Coventry City have never won the FA Cup. So with the scores all equal now we go onto our second round, and Lenin it's your starter for ten. Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959. What was the name of the song? ... Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr's song in the 1959 Eurovision Song Contest? Anybody? (buzzer goes as in 'University Challenge'.' zoom in on Mao Tse-tung) Yes, Mao Tse-tung? Do you want more interesting articles? Go to the main page of our website MontyCasinos.com!

Mao Tse-tung: 'Sing Little Birdie'?

Presenter: Yes it was indeed. Well challenged. (applause) Well now we come on to our special gift section. The contestant is Karl Marx and the prize this week is a beautiful lounge suite. (curtains behind the presenter sweep open to reveal a beautiful lounge suite; terrific audience applause; Karl comes out and stands in front of this display) Now Karl has elected to answer questions on the workers control of factories so here we go with question number one. Are you nervous? (Karl nods his head; the presenter reads from a card) The development of the industrial proletariat is conditioned by what other development?

Karl: The development of the industrial bourgeoisie.

(applause)

Presenter: Yes, yes, it is indeed. You're on your way to the lounge suite, Karl. Question number two. The struggle of class against class is a what struggle? A what struggle?

Karl: A political struggle.

(Tumultuous applause.)

Presenter: Yes, yes! One final question Karl and the beautiful lounge suite will be yours... Are you going to have a go? (Karl nods) You're a brave man. Karl Marx, your final question, who won the Cup Final in 1949?

Karl: The workers' control of the means of production? The struggle of the urban proletariat?

Presenter: No. It was in fact, Wolverhampton Wanderers who beat Leicester 3-1.

(Cut to stock film of goal bring scored in a big football match. Roar from crowd. Stock footage of football crowds cheering.)

Voice Over: and CAPTION: 'IN WORLD FORUM TODAY: KARL MARX, CHE GUEVARA, LENIN AND MAO TSE-TUNG. NEXT WEEK, FOUR LEADING HEADS OF STATE OF THE AFRO-ASIAN NATIONS AGAINST BRISTOL ROVERS AT MOLINEUX'

NOTE: This sketch was performed on Flying Circus TV show, several albums and the 'Live at the Hollywood Bowl' film. This is the version that appeared on television. For the film version, check out the 'Live at the Hollywood Bowl' multi-media script

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Feb 23, 2024 21:26:17 GMT patm said:

CAPTION: 'WORLD FORUM'

(An important-looking current affairs set. On the back wall behind the presenter huge letters say: 'World Forum')

Presenter (Eric Idle): Good evening. Tonight is indeed a unique occasion in the history of television. We are very privileged, and deeply honoured to have with us in the studio, Karl Marx, founder of modern socialism, and author of the 'Communist Manifesto'. (Karl Marx is sitting at a desk; he nods) Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, better known to the world as Lenin, leader of the Russian Revolution, writer, statesman, and father of modern communism. (shot of Lenin also at desk; he nods) Che Guevara, the Cuban guerrilla leader. (shot of Guevara) And Mao Tse-tung, leader of the Chinese Communist Party since 1949. (shot of Mao; the presenter picks up a card) And the first question is for you, Karl Marx. The Hammers - The Hammers is the nickname of what English football team? 'The Hammers? (shot of Karl Marx furrowing his brow- obviously he hasn't a clue) No? Well bad luck there, Karl. So we'll go onto you Che. Che Guevara - Coventry City last won the FA Cup in what year? (cut to Che looking equally dumbfounded) No? I'll throw it open. Coventry City last won the FA Cup in what year? (they all look blank) No? Well, I'm not surprised you didn't get that. It was in fact a trick question. Coventry City have never won the FA Cup. So with the scores all equal now we go onto our second round, and Lenin it's your starter for ten. Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959. What was the name of the song? ... Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr's song in the 1959 Eurovision Song Contest? Anybody? (buzzer goes as in 'University Challenge'.' zoom in on Mao Tse-tung) Yes, Mao Tse-tung? Do you want more interesting articles? Go to the main page of our website MontyCasinos.com!

Mao Tse-tung: 'Sing Little Birdie'?

Presenter: Yes it was indeed. Well challenged. (applause) Well now we come on to our special gift section. The contestant is Karl Marx and the prize this week is a beautiful lounge suite. (curtains behind the presenter sweep open to reveal a beautiful lounge suite; terrific audience applause; Karl comes out and stands in front of this display) Now Karl has elected to answer questions on the workers control of factories so here we go with question number one. Are you nervous? (Karl nods his head; the presenter reads from a card) The development of the industrial proletariat is conditioned by what other development?

Karl: The development of the industrial bourgeoisie.

(applause)

Presenter: Yes, yes, it is indeed. You're on your way to the lounge suite, Karl. Question number two. The struggle of class against class is a what struggle? A what struggle?

Karl: A political struggle.

(Tumultuous applause.)

Presenter: Yes, yes! One final question Karl and the beautiful lounge suite will be yours... Are you going to have a go? (Karl nods) You're a brave man. Karl Marx, your final question, who won the Cup Final in 1949?

Karl: The workers' control of the means of production? The struggle of the urban proletariat?

Presenter: No. It was in fact, Wolverhampton Wanderers who beat Leicester 3-1.

(Cut to stock film of goal bring scored in a big football match. Roar from crowd. Stock footage of football crowds cheering.)

Voice Over: and CAPTION: 'IN WORLD FORUM TODAY: KARL MARX, CHE GUEVARA, LENIN AND MAO TSE-TUNG. NEXT WEEK, FOUR LEADING HEADS OF STATE OF THE AFRO-ASIAN NATIONS AGAINST BRISTOL ROVERS AT MOLINEUX'

NOTE: This sketch was performed on Flying Circus TV show, several albums and the 'Live at the Hollywood Bowl' film. This is the version that appeared on television. For the film version, check out the 'Live at the Hollywood Bowl' multi-media script

Stop that, it's silly 😜

[patm]

Everytime I hear Coventry City and football mentioned in the same sentance, Ill always remember that sketch!
Because once, that was the case.

[bermudastone]

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68313355

Coventry lost 3-0 at home to Preston tonight !
They probably had their second team out  and were saving the 1st for Monday night though.
COYS

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I was at the game tonight & going by that performance we actually have a chance.

Coventry created nothing going forward and looked very dodgy at the back....they were that bad there was loud booing at the end.

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Also good luck to anyone trying to get back to Coventry train station after the game to get a train back to London.

We got the bus into the city centre after game and we didn't get to the train station till 10:40ish.

If you were walking it would take even longer.

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Feb 24, 2024 1:28:19 GMT Raymondo316 said:

Also good luck to anyone trying to get back to Coventry train station after the game to get a train back to London.

We got the bus into the city centre after game and we didn't get to the train station till 10.40ish.

If you were walking it would take even longer.

That is one reason I'm not going,couldn't get back to London for the last train to Tonbridge therefore a hotel is needed. Their may be a way but I couldn't find it.

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Also a heads up for anyone sitting towards the back of the stand, it's pretty steep and there's nothing to hold on to.

I went with my dad who is in his 70s, we were in row KK and he struggled a bit with the steps going down.

You could easily lose your footing if you ain't careful or had drunken to much.

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Feb 24, 2024 3:29:08 GMT Raymondo316 said:

Also a heads up for anyone sitting towards the back of the stand, it's pretty steep and there's nothing to hold on to.

I went with my dad who is in his 70s, we were in row KK and he struggled a bit with the steps going down.

You could easily lose your footing if you ain't careful or had drunken to much.

Hope they paid you for your scouting mission!

I used to sit halfway up the Bobby Moore stand at UP - a big stand for it's day, but not as tall as (for instance) the one at Villa. I never thought I was worried by heights, but one day, coming back from a pee at halftime, I climbed up to the top row, and discovered I was!

I feel for your dad - I found the stand at Ipswich quite worrying as well, although we were nowhere near the top. Partly because I'm not too steady in my feet these days and always worried about falling, but also because there was so little legroom in that stand, that it was difficult to move around safely.

Also we had a large portion of the 'choir' behind us, who seemed mostly about 12. A couple of times, I got pushed in the back by idiots behind me falling or being pushed themselves. Once I nearly went over the seats in front.

I wasn't exactly surprised to see that guy falling out of the stand later in the game.

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Feb 22, 2024 9:18:59 GMT hertsseasider said:

If in town, recommend The Old Windmill in Spon St if you like your ales

Town Wall Tavern round the corner gets good reviews. 

The Golden Cross if you’re in the cathedral area.

Sadly the cathedral shuts at 4 and the market and transport museum at 5.

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Feb 24, 2024 8:03:25 GMT @johndaubneyslegs said:

Feb 24, 2024 3:29:08 GMT Raymondo316 said:

Also a heads up for anyone sitting towards the back of the stand, it's pretty steep and there's nothing to hold on to.

I went with my dad who is in his 70s, we were in row KK and he struggled a bit with the steps going down.

You could easily lose your footing if you ain't careful or had drunken to much.

Hope they paid you for your scouting mission!

I used to sit halfway up the Bobby Moore stand at UP - a big stand for it's day, but not as tall as (for instance) the one at Villa. I never thought I was worried by heights, but one day, coming back from a pee at halftime, I climbed up to the top row, and discovered I was!

I feel for your dad - I found the stand at Ipswich quite worrying as well, although we were nowhere near the top. Partly because I'm not too steady in my feet these days and always worried about falling, but also because there was so little legroom in that stand, that it was difficult to move around safely.

Also we had a large portion of the 'choir' behind us, who seemed mostly about 12. A couple of times, I got pushed in the back by idiots behind me falling or being pushed themselves. Once I nearly went over the seats in front.

I wasn't exactly surprised to see that guy falling out of the stand later in the game.

By far the scariest stand I’ve been in was the top tier at Wembley. Ok if you’re sitting down but standing the back of the seats in front are roughly at knee level.

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Coventry Vs Preston highlights.

youtu.be/yFckab3SzRU?si=nE7Mte8Bp1d46Co_

Wouldn’t want any defender of ours smiling after scoring an own goal.