Thomas (my son) and I, 'in conversation'
This is a new
idea. We will discuss the team, players, the club and anything that
interests us regarding our team.
We will try to add something each week. It will be like a weekly soap
opera except it won't be very interesting!
28th February 1999
Dad: Good evening Tom, what did you think of the FA Trophy match yesterday. It certainly was very exciting at the end wasn't it?
Tom: Yeah it was pity that Cobb missed that penalty. I heard you shout a little during the game. I don't know why?
Dad: Maybe it was due to the fact that the referee was an absolute idiot, it was either that or I was trying to drown out that old St Albans supporter behind me. It was like having my own personal senile John Motson. He kept stating the obvious and when he cheered for his team he did it in a sort of operatic way. Like "Come on you SSaaiinnttss"
Tom: Yeah dad, do you remember when I said to you that if he said "Come on you SSaaiinnttss" once more I would ram my daggers scarf up his....
Dad: Yeah alright Tom I think you've made your point. It was a very exciting last 10 minutes or so but I think that the result was fair. I think we should concentrate on the league now. We are only 17 points behind Aylesbury!
Tom: Perhaps next year!
28th January 1999
Dad: Well everyone will be pleased to see the 'in conversation' feature back. Once again we can discuss important issues within this column. Tom, What do you think?
Tom:
Dad: Well, I thought it was a very spirited performance on Monday against Farnboro' and a great strike from my new hero Lee Matthews. What about you?
Tom:
Dad: But Saturdays game did leave a lot to be desired. Mind you when Paul Cobb turned those three Enfield defenders inside out I got very excited, didn't you?
Tom:
Dad: You're very quiet tonight Tom. Don't you want to do this exciting feature anymore? Even though it had a great vote of confidence from all visitors to the website?
Tom:
Dad: Well, I think I'll go to Heybridge Saturday by myself.
Tom: I'll do it, I'LL DO IT!!
Dad: Sorry Tom!
6th December 1998
Dad: Blimey, wasn't yesterdays game at Billericay cold? Still the performance was quite good. Did your Mum manage to get the paint off your coat? You know, from the perimeter wall/fence.
Tom: Cold, Dad my fingers felt like they were going to fall off and yes I did get paint on my coat and no I couldn't get it off! By the way Dad this will be one of my last inserts into this feature as I believe it is c**p and it shouldn't be carried on.
Dad: Every week since we started this feature you whinge on like an old woman. I believe that it is great and people look forward to reading it each week. But, so as to convince you I will change the quizlet on the front page and ask the people that count.
Now, what about yesterdays game?
Tom: Dunno, wasn't paying attention as I spent the whole game trying to get the powder paint off my clothes.
Dad: Well, that's a shame as I was hoping you would let me know what had happened as I spent most of the time in the toilet. That's not because of the beer I had beforehand but because it was the warmest place in the ground.
Tom: I heard they were ancient.
Dad: I wouldn't have said so but this old Pharoah did come up to me and asked if I wanted to spend a penny.
Tom: Dad, I think you've lost it.
30th November 1998
Dad: Tom, I am a little disappointed with you, you forgot to remind me to do this exciting new feature that we started last week.
Tom: I know, I don't think anybody's interested in our conversations.
Dad: So you didn't remind me on purpose. Of course people are interested but we will have to make it, well, err, interesting and I don't think that means talking about whether people are interested or not.
So what did you think about Matty Bird's goal last Saturday. He started the move from the half way line and he finished it with such a delicate and deftly touch with the outside of his boot which lobbed the 'keeper.
Tom: Dad, I think you've gone over the top a bit with that, I know he's you favourite player!
Dad: Oh yeah, so that's why I was dancing around the terraces before the match. You know, when I found out that he had been transfer listed.
Tom: You call that dancing, I thought you had bad stomach cramps.
Come back next week for the internet's favourite soap; Tom and Dad in Conversation.
22nd November 1998
Thomas: So what did you reckon of the game yesterday, Dad?
Steve: Well the performance was alright. I did think that Lee Matthews had a good game but having only two recognised defenders concerns me. What about you?
Thomas: Lee Matthews did have a good game, so did Jason Broom and about only having two defenders playing, well we have got Tim Cole, Steve Conner and Tolo Mas pushing for a first team place again. Wasn't it was good to see John, Simon and Paul during half time?
Steve: I agree, that does remind me though did you sort out the fixtures page. Apparently we are to play Halstead in some Micky Mouse cup and it's not on there?
Thomas: No, I haven't sorted it out yet.
Steve: Well that's a surpise! I suppose I will have to do it...I do everything else on the site don't I?
Thomas: Yeah, whatever Dad. I can't be bothered to argue. And on that note we I think we should call it a day.