Re: u20'S V Whitehaven! : Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:53 pm  

West Cumbrian Rhino wrote:

It was an interesting weekend all round, highly recommended!

I realise now why I left the place, it's like living in the 1970s.
Somebody was actually wearing flares and had a mullet!

Didn't realise joshua 102 had gone to the game

Re: u20'S V Whitehaven! : Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:50 pm  

Welcome to the real world of Rugby League!

With no relegation you don't know that you're born!

Just think ..... because of the RFL's decision at least two of the long-established clubs will face extinction in a few months time:

Barrow
Workington
Whitehaven
Rochdale
Doncaster
Oldham

are all fighting for 4 places in next serason's Championship.

Is that really good for the game?

Does Rugby League exist outside Super League?

'Yes' is the answer but those at Red Hall don't even acknowledge the fact - little if no coverage, reduced funding etc., etc.,

As a Cougar supporter I hope that Jake Normington's injury isn't too serious.

Re: u20'S V Whitehaven! : Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:36 pm  

I used to work for a surrey based consultancy company; and worked for a while on a client site in leeds; and all they surrey guys used to say similar things about leeds; i.e. its like taking a step back in time to the 70s; etc. Taking a cheap shot at whitehaven is ridiculous for someone who lives in leeds; hardly compares to seacroft, kirkstall, or beeston does it!? Seriously though; i'd rather be somewhere slightly old fashioned rather than a city where it isn't safe to walk the streets at night.

Re: u20'S V Whitehaven! : Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:40 pm  

splodge1971 wrote:

I used to work for a surrey based consultancy company; and worked for a while on a client site in leeds; and all they surrey guys used to say similar things about leeds; i.e. its like taking a step back in time to the 70s; etc. Taking a cheap shot at whitehaven is ridiculous for someone who lives in leeds; hardly compares to seacroft, kirkstall, or beeston does it!? Seriously though; i'd rather be somewhere slightly old fashioned rather than a city where it isn't safe to walk the streets at night.

They probably had the same view on any city north of Watford Gap to be fair

Re: u20'S V Whitehaven! : Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:18 pm  

splodge1971 wrote:

I used to work for a surrey based consultancy company; and worked for a while on a client site in leeds; and all they surrey guys used to say similar things about leeds; i.e. its like taking a step back in time to the 70s; etc. Taking a cheap shot at whitehaven is ridiculous for someone who lives in leeds; hardly compares to seacroft, kirkstall, or beeston does it!? Seriously though; i'd rather be somewhere slightly old fashioned rather than a city where it isn't safe to walk the streets at night.

I lived in Whitehaven for the first 18 years of my life, I feel safer on a night out down here than I do up there funilly enough!

Re: u20'S V Whitehaven! : Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:29 pm  

West Cumbrian Rhino wrote:

I lived in Whitehaven for the first 18 years of my life, I feel safer on a night out down here than I do up there funilly enough!

You will do.

When up-town you don't have to ask yourself the time old question, 'am I related to that?'

Re: u20'S V Whitehaven! : Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:49 pm  

splodge1971 wrote:

I used to work for a surrey based consultancy company; and worked for a while on a client site in leeds; and all they surrey guys used to say similar things about leeds; i.e. its like taking a step back in time to the 70s; etc. Taking a cheap shot at whitehaven is ridiculous for someone who lives in leeds; hardly compares to seacroft, kirkstall, or beeston does it!? Seriously though; i'd rather be somewhere slightly old fashioned rather than a city where it isn't safe to walk the streets at night.

That's because it's never dark on the West Cumbrian coast - the green glow coming off the locals creates a permanent daylight.