Author Topic: A Pot Of Tea And A Spoonful Of Magic #Shankly100 (Read 10056 times)

Banquo's Ghost · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2013, 03:25:38 pm »

Beautifully written piece, thank you. Very evocative and touching to those who are old enough to remember times when such a story was possible.

I'd like to believe the hopeful faith of the last sentence - I fear there is nothing that unbridled money-lust can't destroy.

child-in-time · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2013, 07:48:23 pm »

Excellent read, royhendo, really enjoyed it, thanks

Mal · « **Reply #42 on:** August 11, 2013, 04:17:14 pm »

Lovely work Roy. Just lovely. The air got all dusty in here for a moment

Reminds me of the time I was too shy to join my big bro getting Steve Heighway's autograph at Manchester airport. I try not to do regrets but there's one right there...

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #43 on:** August 11, 2013, 04:34:45 pm »

Roy, I love you.

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #44 on:** August 11, 2013, 07:38:13 pm »

A truly superb read.
Thanks Roy.

vicgill · « **Reply #45 on:** August 12, 2013, 04:37:27 pm »

Bump, class should not be allowed to sink

Fat Scouser · « **Reply #46 on:** August 12, 2013, 04:59:21 pm »

Never lose the magic. It's crap when it's gone.

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #47 on:** August 13, 2013, 09:06:21 am »

Lovely story, thank you.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #48 on:** August 13, 2013, 10:14:13 am »

Thanks for this Roy, a superb read.

This piece, along with the Shankly book reading programme currently running on radio 4, the whole shitty business surrounding football especially at this time of year feels so much better.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #49 on:** August 13, 2013, 10:46:59 am »

Brilliant stuff Roy. I reckon we must all recognise ourselves in that boy. And I love the way he 'fought the urge' to come and speak to you after seeing the Jock Stein biography. But he couldn't fight it! That's what we're like. See a stranger in Red on the other side of the world and it's more perverse not to speak to them than it is to accost them and declare yourself a brother.

royhendo · « **Reply #50 on:** August 13, 2013, 12:18:35 pm »

Ta boys n girls. It is though, eh? Gotta keep hold of it, or the game'll die inside each and every one of us.

vicgill · « **Reply #51 on:** August 13, 2013, 12:53:55 pm »

Quote from: yorkykopite on August 13, 2013, 10:46:59 am

Brilliant stuff Roy. I reckon we must all recognise ourselves in that boy. And I love the way he 'fought the urge' to come and speak to you after seeing the Jock Stein biography. But he couldn't fight it! That's what we're like. See a stranger in Red on the other side of the world and it's more perverse not to speak to them than it is to accost them and declare yourself a brother.

happened to me the other day Yorky, I was pulling away from a supermarket when this oldish bloke (not as old as me)

crossed the road with his family, obviously on holiday and a Liverpool shirt on. I pulled up and waved him across and shouted "Love that Shirt", whole family waved and laughed.

elbow · « **Reply #52 on:** August 13, 2013, 01:13:16 pm »

The first look of the green pitch on a night game at Anfield always got me. Ultra green! It wasn't Anfield, but climbing the last row of steps and looking out over the MCG for the friendly recently lit that spark again for me. 95,000 all as one for YNWA. We are still the best club in the bloody world!

John C · « **Reply #53 on:** August 13, 2013, 02:07:57 pm »

Quote from: vicgill on August 13, 2013, 12:53:55 pm

I pulled up and waved him across and shouted "Love that Shirt", whole family waved and laughed.

You should have said I'm Bill Shankly's son-in-law and drove off vic.
They'd have been gobsmacked!

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #54 on:** August 13, 2013, 02:20:56 pm »

Quote from: John C on August 13, 2013, 02:07:57 pm

You should have said I'm Bill Shankly's son-in-law and drove off vic.
They'd have been gobsmacked!

That's right Vic. People are very impressed when I say that.

vicgill · « **Reply #55 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:07:28 pm »

Quote from: John C on August 13, 2013, 02:07:57 pm

You should have said I'm Bill Shankly's son-in-law and drove off vic.
They'd have been gobsmacked!

Yeah and more than likely pissed themselves laughing. I can honestly say that I have never mentioned it to anybody, I used to live in a town call Calpe, my brother lived there too, I think he told everyone and his dog, when I moved to where I live now I haven't said a word about it, but Calpe is only 20k from here. There is one lad who has moved from Calpe to Moraira recently, (West Ham fan) taken over a bar and now most locals know. I don't know what to make of it really, people seem really interested so if they ask It is usually, "what was he like"

vicgill · « **Reply #56 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:34:33 pm »

I would like to apologise to Roy for taking this brilliant article off topic.

MichaelA · « **Reply #57 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:57:38 pm »

Quote from: vicgill on August 13, 2013, 03:34:33 pm

I would like to apologise to Roy for taking this brilliant article off topic.

Nah, stuff like this triggers all kinds of memories. Footballing madeleines - Proust would be proud of him.

John C · « **Reply #58 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:07:14 pm »

I know you're too much of a gent to say that vic, and yeah as if they are going to believe you

Ycuzz · « **Reply #59 on:** August 14, 2013, 05:17:17 pm »

(believe I commented on this earlier? anyhoots)

It's a lovely piece Roy. It makes your head tilt a little and you end up staring into the distance for a bit. Lovely.

Thanks.

Prof · « **Reply #60 on:** August 14, 2013, 05:19:26 pm »

RAWK... It just keeps on giving!

Beautifully written piece that Roy and so true.

Thanks.

Oddball · « **Reply #61 on:** August 17, 2013, 02:11:16 am »

Due to work im not on rawk as much, but by god im glad I opened this thread. Brilliant mate. Ive been thinking of how much football I am going to miss now im workingl and this little story struck a cord. Cracking mate, thanks.

Quote from: royhendo on August 13, 2013, 12:18:35 pm

Ta boys n girls. It is though, eh? Gotta keep hold of it, or the game'll die inside each and every one of us.

So true pal...just a few more hours to go.

idontknow · « **Reply #62 on:** August 17, 2013, 02:43:45 am »

That is so wonderful to read, thank you so much for that. I should get some sleep, but instead I want to dig out all the old annuals I used to have. It's the ones from before I was born that I always loved the most.

I could not think of a more beautiful way to come back to Rawk after the difficulties than to read that post. Thanks again, Roy.

vicgill · « **Reply #63 on:** August 17, 2013, 08:38:24 am »

Quote from: ABZ Rover on August 13, 2013, 09:06:21 am

Lovely story, thank you.

that sums it up for me, "Lovely Story"

it really is Roy, lovely that mate

MichaelA · « **Reply #64 on:** August 17, 2013, 10:13:06 am »

Magic happens. COME ON YOU RED MEN!

exiledinyorkshire · « **Reply #65 on:** September 2, 2013, 05:27:57 pm »

Wow, your getting even better Roy.

You really do have a fantastic skill, fucking near perfect writing mate.

More please, you made this site for me I came back to read more of your posts. Please keep writing on here mate.

royhendo · « **Reply #66 on:** September 3, 2013, 06:19:44 pm »

Thanks very much for that mate.

Draex · « **Reply #67 on:** September 4, 2013, 11:10:02 am »

Slowly working my way through the outstanding sections of Shanks during my breaks this week at work and what a treat this was.

Made me remember when my grandad bought me my first crown paints kit (he's from Liverpool, I was born in Manchester) Twas Christmas and I was about 7, he was sat in his chair sipping a pint of mild and gestured me over, produced a hastily wrapped package which I tore open to discover a shining red kid, complete with shorts and socks.. He wasn't a man of many words and just simply said "Here you go, try this on for size - you support Liverpool now, one day you'll realise what it means" and over the many years of us sharing our passion for the club I do - memories like these just further strengthen the bond and make you feel privileged to be part of such a unique and special family.