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Topic Originator: dickandbert
Date: Fri 17 Mar 09:15
I’ve been living and working near Melbourne, Australia for close to five years now.
I was an EEP season ticket holder for many more years than I care to remember before leaving for Oz.
What’s remarkable is although I have adopted an AFL side and a “soccer” side, I just can’t get excited about it. This became all to clear when I watched the highlights of the Falkirk match. It was as if I was transported back to my happy place!
It’s one of very few things I miss about leaving Kelty. 😀 I’m only envious on a Saturday.
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Fri 17 Mar 11:00
Not so much from afar. When I was young, my family moved from Fife to East Lothian. I decided to try to support Hibs as it was closest to me. I went to around 6 games but my thoughts and heart was always at EEP. When I was old enough I used to get 2 buses and a train to watch the pars every other week. Once a team is in your heart I found it impossible to support anyone else. 🏁🏁
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Topic Originator: Bald eagle
Date: Fri 17 Mar 11:54
dickand bert.
You are a lucky man to live in Melbourne which I think is a wonderful city. My daughter moved there 8 years ago and I have visited there 6 times and have travelled to many parts of Australia. I have seen one AFL match but did not understand the rules but have never managed to take in a real football match. I will however be at East End tomorrow.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Fri 17 Mar 12:28
"What’s remarkable is although I have adopted an AFL side and a “soccer” side, I just can’t get excited about it."
You wouldn`t give a XXXX ?
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Fri 17 Mar 14:03
On the soccer thing, I often call it that - especially when speaking to family in N. Ireland / RoI... If I used the term football in that conversation they`d assume I was talking about GAA (gaelic football)
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Topic Originator: dickandbert
Date: Fri 17 Mar 22:16
Quote:
veteraneastender, Fri 17 Mar 12:28
"What’s remarkable is although I have adopted an AFL side and a “soccer” side, I just can’t get excited about it."
You wouldn`t give a XXXX ?
Good one VEE. I should have added I’m learning some Aussie phrases and educating them in Fifer.
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Topic Originator: dickandbert
Date: Fri 17 Mar 22:21
Quote:
Bald eagle, Fri 17 Mar 11:54
dickand bert.
You are a lucky man to live in Melbourne which I think is a wonderful city. My daughter moved there 8 years ago and I have visited there 6 times and have travelled to many parts of Australia. I have seen one AFL match but did not understand the rules but have never managed to take in a real football match. I will however be at East End tomorrow.
Hi Bald Eagle,
Melbourne is a great city. We live about an hour North. Macedon Ranges.
AFL rules change frequently like offside I guess. Easy to be confused. It is by far the biggest sport in Victoria. If you want confusing, look at a cricket scoreboard! 😀
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Topic Originator: DrumRoad
Date: Sat 18 Mar 00:16
Was out there working in February & paid a visit to the Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City derby
Victory were bottom of the league & City were top. My bet came in & Victory won 3-2 in an exciting match at a super stadium which is home to both teams.
Great entertainment & the best result was beer on tap in the stands………..but it’s no the Pars!
2015/16 League one Winners
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sat 18 Mar 02:10
Im going to be in Vancouver for the rest of the season so getting it all on Pars TV.
Nobody to share the enthusiasm with though.
No interest in aussie fitba at all but since I found some Australian cousins I have got interested in NRL
My cousins daughter plays fot Manly ladies under 18s
`Mon the Sea Eagles.
Post Edited (Sat 18 Mar 02:15)
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Topic Originator: dickandbert
Date: Sat 18 Mar 02:31
Quote:
DrumRoad, Sat 18 Mar 00:16
Was out there working in February
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Topic Originator: Superally
Date: Sat 18 Mar 04:42
Hi Dick & Bert, we will be in Melbourne on Sunday to visit my son. I was hoping to catch a fitba game but can`t see anyone playing when we are there. Have tickets for the GP though. COYP
2009/10, 2010/11, 2013/14, 2015/16 dafc.net Prediction League Champion
It's a well known medical fact that some men were born two drams below par.
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Topic Originator: dickandbert
Date: Sat 18 Mar 10:27
Quote:
Superally, Sat 18 Mar 04:42
Hi Dick
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