One of the brummie guys brings rugby up, and by chance within a minute or so, the Aussie guy mentions the ex All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick. Well this is conversation jackpot for one of the Brummie guys, as he proudly announces "I've had Sean Fitzpatrick in my club". "Oh really", says the Aussie, clearly impressed.
"There was him" he says (as if counting them on his fingers), "Martin Johnson, and the Australian captain, tall guy", "John Eales?" suggests the Aussie "Yeah, it could've been John Eales" says the Brummie, before adding "and the France captain as well".
At this point the other Brummie guy interjects and says (as if this tops the lot), "Well I've had Lee Hendrie in my club". A pause follows for a few seconds. Then the 2nd Brummie adds, "on numerous occasions".
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This is a real cliff hanger.
comment by Ace (U22861)
posted 53 minutes ago
I hope you’re gonna keep working on this story before you tell it at any dinner parties.
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Nonsense, it’s clearly the centerpiece of any dinner conversation.
comment by Ace (U22861)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
I hope you’re gonna keep working on this story before you tell it at any dinner parties.
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I'd probably clarify before the final 'paragraph', that fitzpatrick, johnson and eales are 3 of the greatest rugby players of all time, and johnson one of the greatest british sports persons of all time.
it's a fair point you've implied, that this might not be apparent to some.
more difficult to deal with is Hendrie, who most have probably never heard of, and who many people might mistake for the GOAT snooker player.
The way round this is probably by adding - when introducing the punchline and the 2nd Brummie guy in the final paragraph - something like "who was obviously a massive fan of middle tier fringe football players", or similar
Probably lost on non-rugby fans.
they all seemed like nice blokes anyway, and it's a lovely little ferry ride.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Probably lost on non-rugby fans.
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im not likely to be going to a dinner party any time soon anyway in all honesty.
Are you in Istanbul?
Great ferry journeys to be had there
comment by Ole dirty Baztard - penited and penandes (U19119)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by Ace (U22861)
posted 53 minutes ago
I hope you’re gonna keep working on this story before you tell it at any dinner parties.
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Nonsense, it’s clearly the centerpiece of any dinner conversation.
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Yeah when you want them to Fack off for the evening.
comment by Just another Spurs and England fan (U22695)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Probably lost on non-rugby fans.
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im not likely to be going to a dinner party any time soon anyway in all honesty.
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Probably for the best
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 37 minutes ago
Are you in Istanbul?
Great ferry journeys to be had there
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Fethiye. It's a cracking little 30 minute ride over to Calis, where the beach is. Lovely spot.
Funnily enough there was another amusing anecdote from my ride yesterday on the same journey yesterday.
Tough to know which one's the more amusing tbh.
The other one's not related to Aston Villa though, or any sport at all really.
comment by Just another Spurs and England fan (U22695)
posted 52 minutes ago
Funnily enough there was another amusing anecdote from my ride yesterday on the same journey yesterday.
Tough to know which one's the more amusing tbh.
The other one's not related to Aston Villa though, or any sport at all really.
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Careful with the word amusing
The current evidence suggests it’s likely not
I like most anecdotes providing they don't feature Midlands football teams or sodomy.
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 12 minutes ago
Careful with the word amusing
The current evidence suggests it’s likely not
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Ooooo, touche
Like what you've done there with the "not" punchline. Very funny. Can tell you're a bit of a raconteur
Give us an amusing anecdote sann Can't wait
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posted on 20/8/22
One of the brummie guys brings rugby up, and by chance within a minute or so, the Aussie guy mentions the ex All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick. Well this is conversation jackpot for one of the Brummie guys, as he proudly announces "I've had Sean Fitzpatrick in my club". "Oh really", says the Aussie, clearly impressed.
"There was him" he says (as if counting them on his fingers), "Martin Johnson, and the Australian captain, tall guy", "John Eales?" suggests the Aussie "Yeah, it could've been John Eales" says the Brummie, before adding "and the France captain as well".
At this point the other Brummie guy interjects and says (as if this tops the lot), "Well I've had Lee Hendrie in my club". A pause follows for a few seconds. Then the 2nd Brummie adds, "on numerous occasions".
posted on 20/8/22
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 20/8/22
This is a real cliff hanger.
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Ace (U22861)
posted 53 minutes ago
I hope you’re gonna keep working on this story before you tell it at any dinner parties.
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Nonsense, it’s clearly the centerpiece of any dinner conversation.
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Ace (U22861)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
I hope you’re gonna keep working on this story before you tell it at any dinner parties.
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I'd probably clarify before the final 'paragraph', that fitzpatrick, johnson and eales are 3 of the greatest rugby players of all time, and johnson one of the greatest british sports persons of all time.
it's a fair point you've implied, that this might not be apparent to some.
more difficult to deal with is Hendrie, who most have probably never heard of, and who many people might mistake for the GOAT snooker player.
The way round this is probably by adding - when introducing the punchline and the 2nd Brummie guy in the final paragraph - something like "who was obviously a massive fan of middle tier fringe football players", or similar
posted on 20/8/22
Probably lost on non-rugby fans.
posted on 20/8/22
they all seemed like nice blokes anyway, and it's a lovely little ferry ride.
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Probably lost on non-rugby fans.
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im not likely to be going to a dinner party any time soon anyway in all honesty.
posted on 20/8/22
Are you in Istanbul?
Great ferry journeys to be had there
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Ole dirty Baztard - penited and penandes (U19119)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by Ace (U22861)
posted 53 minutes ago
I hope you’re gonna keep working on this story before you tell it at any dinner parties.
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Nonsense, it’s clearly the centerpiece of any dinner conversation.
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Yeah when you want them to Fack off for the evening.
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Just another Spurs and England fan (U22695)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Probably lost on non-rugby fans.
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im not likely to be going to a dinner party any time soon anyway in all honesty.
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Probably for the best
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 37 minutes ago
Are you in Istanbul?
Great ferry journeys to be had there
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Fethiye. It's a cracking little 30 minute ride over to Calis, where the beach is. Lovely spot.
posted on 20/8/22
Funnily enough there was another amusing anecdote from my ride yesterday on the same journey yesterday.
Tough to know which one's the more amusing tbh.
The other one's not related to Aston Villa though, or any sport at all really.
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Just another Spurs and England fan (U22695)
posted 52 minutes ago
Funnily enough there was another amusing anecdote from my ride yesterday on the same journey yesterday.
Tough to know which one's the more amusing tbh.
The other one's not related to Aston Villa though, or any sport at all really.
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Careful with the word amusing
The current evidence suggests it’s likely not
posted on 20/8/22
I like most anecdotes providing they don't feature Midlands football teams or sodomy.
posted on 20/8/22
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 12 minutes ago
Careful with the word amusing
The current evidence suggests it’s likely not
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Ooooo, touche
Like what you've done there with the "not" punchline. Very funny. Can tell you're a bit of a raconteur
Give us an amusing anecdote sann Can't wait
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