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Title: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: jjandellis on September 17, 2010, 12:00:47 AM
I've been driving up an down the A2 in Germany for the past 3 or 4 years now. What always catches my eye is some bridge graffiti saying "Revo Taps - Never Change a Winning Team".

I thought it odd. I new Bill Shankly had said it; I kinda wrote it off as maybe a German coach imitating him. But as I racked my brains I knew I'd never heard of Revo Taps...and my footy knowledge, although not quite as good as it used to be, is pretty good...

I always meant to check or investigate...but I always forgot!!

Well today for some reason I remembered. I did a bit of googling and came across this page:

http://www.aamof.de/61/revotaps/ (http://www.aamof.de/61/revotaps/)

I apologise as it is in German, but if u use Google chrome then it will translate the page for u...

Well it seems quite a few people in the region have had similar thoughts as me. They also have meant to investigate but never got round to it!!!!!

Have you had something similar happen??? Something u always meant to check out, but never got round to doing so??

And who is the mysterious Revo Taps....


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Bongo on September 17, 2010, 03:25:52 AM
I'll guess at graffiti dudes.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Woodsey on September 17, 2010, 07:09:15 AM
For ages I used to wonder WTF Gouranga mean't until I bothered googling it some point down the line. You don't see it as much these days but it used to be on tons of the motorway bridges...........


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: bobAlike on September 17, 2010, 08:06:13 AM
For ages I used to wonder WTF Gouranga mean't until I bothered googling it some point down the line. You don't see it as much these days but it used to be on tons of the motorway bridges...........

Thanks Woodsey, I was thinking about this only yesterday. I was on the M40 yesterday and thought I haven't seen a "Gouranga" for years. I never did know what it meant.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Biddy 62 on September 17, 2010, 08:08:35 AM

They were a religous cult apparently, maybes the popes visit will bring the spray cans out.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Woodsey on September 17, 2010, 08:17:20 AM

They were a religous cult apparently, maybes the popes visit will bring the spray cans out.

Its just Hare Krishna's mate...........


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: outragous76 on September 17, 2010, 08:27:51 AM
Just say it and be happy......


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: AndrewT on September 17, 2010, 11:13:07 AM
Old school GTA was awesome.

(http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/original/1162405560-00.jpg)


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: WarBwastard on September 17, 2010, 11:32:45 AM
I always meant to research the rules for Aussie rules football.  I just did it..there aren't any really.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Claw75 on September 17, 2010, 11:41:29 AM
when I was a kid there was a bit of graffiti on a bridge near where I lived that said 'close club row'.  I always found it puzzling and nonsensical, right up until this morning, especially with the words 'close' and 'row' being ambiguous.  After some googling just now I am finally enlightened.

edit: meh link doesn't work.  anyway, apparently club row was an animal testing establishment and there was a campaign by anti vivisectionists in 81-83 to get the place shut down.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: gatso on September 17, 2010, 01:35:26 PM
when I worked in chalk farm there was a bit of graffiti opposite our local that read 'blair kills babies'. I've just googled and there's no evidence that this is true


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: TightPaulFolds on September 17, 2010, 01:43:34 PM
when I worked in chalk farm there was a bit of graffiti opposite our local that read 'blair kills babies'. I've just googled and there's no evidence that this is true

From my experience 'There's no evidence that this is true' never bothered Blair so I wouldn't let it stand in your way.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: WarBwastard on September 17, 2010, 02:34:43 PM
when I worked in chalk farm there was a bit of graffiti opposite our local that read 'blair kills babies'. I've just googled and there's no evidence that this is true

I think this refers to Lionel Blair.  A baby killer if ever I saw one.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Bongo on September 17, 2010, 02:35:59 PM
I wish I'd known that before I got a Lionel Blair cut  :'(


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: TheChipPrince on September 17, 2010, 03:04:20 PM
Can we investigate whats happened to my bannerless blonde page?!


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: gatso on September 17, 2010, 03:06:41 PM
Can we investigate whats happened to my bannerless blonde page?!

ooh yeah, didn't even notice. blonde's much wider than usual today


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Bongo on September 17, 2010, 03:16:42 PM
They'll be back in a couple of minutes, I was just applying a security update to the ad server.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Nakor on September 17, 2010, 05:00:25 PM
BlondeBash possibly Luton in the bar of hotel on the Friday with the usual Friday crowd (Gatso, Claw, Boo, Kev, Laxie, Shogun, Duke etc) and a gentleman who was not a blonde, but familiar in a "he's off the tele" type way.  He was 60+ wore a cravat, and I knew I recognised him - never have bothered to find out who he was - still think one day it will pop into my head one day. I really should  find out just to scratch that itch of curiosity .  .  .


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Claw75 on September 17, 2010, 07:25:19 PM
BlondeBash possibly Luton in the bar of hotel on the Friday with the usual Friday crowd (Gatso, Claw, Boo, Kev, Laxie, Shogun, Duke etc) and a gentleman who was not a blonde, but familiar in a "he's off the tele" type way.  He was 60+ wore a cravat, and I knew I recognised him - never have bothered to find out who he was - still think one day it will pop into my head one day. I really should  find out just to scratch that itch of curiosity .  .  .

was that the guy i said looked a bit like Hughie Green (but not dead obv)?  Was in Nottingham iirc.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Nakor on September 17, 2010, 07:44:52 PM
BlondeBash possibly Luton in the bar of hotel on the Friday with the usual Friday crowd (Gatso, Claw, Boo, Kev, Laxie, Shogun, Duke etc) and a gentleman who was not a blonde, but familiar in a "he's off the tele" type way.  He was 60+ wore a cravat, and I knew I recognised him - never have bothered to find out who he was - still think one day it will pop into my head one day. I really should  find out just to scratch that itch of curiosity .  .  .

was that the guy i said looked a bit like Hughie Green (but not dead obv)?  Was in Nottingham iirc.

I believe that is the gent to which I refer.  Feel free to reveal who he was.


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: gatso on September 17, 2010, 07:46:36 PM
notts holiday inn, sat at the back of the little bar on the friday evening before our first visit to chambers?


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Nakor on September 17, 2010, 08:00:40 PM
notts holiday inn, sat at the back of the little bar on the friday evening before our first visit to chambers?

Could have been Notts Holiday Inn, I remember standing and sitting, have no memory as to the size of the bar but it was late afternoon/evening, I didn't come to Chambers - any help?

In fact was it Gazza?


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Claw75 on September 17, 2010, 08:10:08 PM
BlondeBash possibly Luton in the bar of hotel on the Friday with the usual Friday crowd (Gatso, Claw, Boo, Kev, Laxie, Shogun, Duke etc) and a gentleman who was not a blonde, but familiar in a "he's off the tele" type way.  He was 60+ wore a cravat, and I knew I recognised him - never have bothered to find out who he was - still think one day it will pop into my head one day. I really should  find out just to scratch that itch of curiosity .  .  .

was that the guy i said looked a bit like Hughie Green (but not dead obv)?  Was in Nottingham iirc.

I believe that is the gent to which I refer.  Feel free to reveal who he was.

I dunno.  was it tikay?


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: gatso on September 17, 2010, 08:18:25 PM
I also have no idea. just vaguely remember drunken speculation over who some fella was


Title: Re: Things u always mean to investigate...but don't quite remember to
Post by: Claw75 on September 17, 2010, 08:35:49 PM
I also have no idea. just vaguely remember drunken speculation over who some fella was

yeah same here - i couldn't be arsed to look properly