2008 December archive at Block17 - for love, not money.
Is the party over ?
by chopper on December 29th, 2008

gordon-brown-404_667800c.jpg Economic crisis, no cash, future looks bleak and little hope. Are we on about the economy or the Boro?

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For both 2008 appears to be the year that the party came to a halt, when the…..

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Merry Christmas Mr Lamb
by chopper on December 24th, 2008

So Keith, whats your message to Boro fans this festive season?

Now then gadge, my message would be ” Teesside will get the Christmas it can afford”, I’m rather proud of that phrase, it’s nearly…..

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Filled in by Fulham
by Mark Anderson on December 22nd, 2008

Good God Man!

Well slap me with a wet fish we got beat, Fulhams home record isn’t that bad but the way we’ve played away this season I for one would have taken a draw. 

Not…..

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Craven for a win at the cottage
by Mark Anderson on December 19th, 2008

So Boro face Fulham on Saturday, the beginning of the Christmas period that haunts the Boro like a dark cloud and a bad smell. 

Fulham have done well recently, with teams such as Arsenal, Bolton,…..

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Decking the neighbours
by chopper on December 18th, 2008

Well it’s so close to Christmas I thought I should finally try and get some wedge together so I can buy our lass that new sovvy she’s been nagging me for.Surprisingly, the knock off gear…..

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Deck The Halls
by Not Lawro on December 18th, 2008

Well a nice quiet week after last week’s shenanigans. I have been left with a rather large bill though as some of the stains just would not come out of PVC so we have had…..

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Take his hand he’ll make it I swear!
by Mark Anderson on December 15th, 2008

 Whoa! Aliadiere! That seemed to echo around the Riverside on Saturday, as the French cockney haunted his old club and gave us a good reason why he’s such a fans favourite. 

The game started very…..

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The Gunners or Gunned down?
by Mark Anderson on December 12th, 2008

  The Gunners or Gunned down?Arsenal come into town this week and let’s hope they haven’t got smart and purchased a sat nav so this I suppose they won’t get lost on Stockton high street…..

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The morning after the night before
by Not Lawro on December 12th, 2008

God I feel awful. I will kill Jug Ears for getting me on the White Wine Spritzers with Babycham chasers. My head is still spinning, but what a fantastic party.The day started off so brightly…..

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A little bit of “insurance”
by chopper on December 12th, 2008

sovereign-ring.jpgI think I am starting to get the hang of this posh estate lark. I can see why our kid was so taken with it. It is all about the way you talk to them.The…..

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