Author Topic: Lucky Pint??? (Read 3867 times)

nice one rovers · « on May 28, 2013, 07:09:47 pm by nice one rovers »

Been wondering, why is it called Lucky Pint?

« **on:** May 28, 2013, 07:09:47 pm »

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Filo · « **Reply #1 on** May 28, 2013, 07:26:17 pm by Filo »

Before the lucky pint came to be, a few of use used to use Yahoo messenger to interact during commentaries of the games, often someone would comment that they are pouring another drink for themselves and at the same moment Rovers would score a goal, when we were struggling in games we would try a lucky pint to try and buy us a goal, it worked on a few occasions hense the Yahoo messenger chat became the Lucky Pint

Peebles Rover · « **Reply #2 on** May 28, 2013, 07:35:30 pm by Peebles Rover »

Haha, that was me. It used to be uncanny - every time I used to come downstairs to get a beer from the fridge the Rovers would score. When we were struggling the shout used to go up for me to get a round in. We started to experiment to see if cider was better than lager or bitter. The tests were inconclusive! Anyhow that's how the lucky pint was born!

nice one rovers · « **Reply #3 on** May 28, 2013, 08:22:00 pm by nice one rovers »

Well! , I'm the one responsible for the Hayter goal at Wembley then, I was in the queue for coffee when the roof above me nearly caved in. I had to wait until I got home to see what the fuss was all about! Lucky coffee.

philsky · « **Reply #4 on** May 29, 2013, 05:39:31 pm by philsky »

And Bradders was the Rovers Commentator..."tippy tappy football ROVERS'

Those were the days !

Dr Fundlekrotch · « **Reply #5 on** May 29, 2013, 07:34:00 pm by Dr Fundlekrotch »

Aye. That wonderful commentary that consisted of a series of "ooh...its...aah...Rovers have...oh...and they've...aargh..."

It always left you wondering whether we'd scored or conceded a throw-in on the half way line. I used to love the passion that came through in that.

Of course, the commentary is much better now that we know what's actually going on.

PDX_Rover · « **Reply #6 on** May 29, 2013, 10:07:20 pm by PDX_Rover »

Aye.... I coined the name Lucky Pint. Guinness was the drink of choice. Peebs was usually on kitchen duties as well. Slam in the lamb.

Sheepskin Stu · « **Reply #7 on** May 29, 2013, 10:13:47 pm by Sheepskin Stu »

Up in Gilroy...

Peebles Rover · « **Reply #8 on** May 29, 2013, 10:37:02 pm by Peebles Rover »

Up in Peebles

Peebles Rover · « **Reply #9 on** May 29, 2013, 10:39:09 pm by Peebles Rover »

We used to run a tidy virtual bar and kitchen Marky!!

PDX_Rover · « **Reply #10 on** May 30, 2013, 09:37:31 am by PDX_Rover »

We did indeed. Cleanest pipes and best pub grub one could virtually want.

Up in Portland!

philsky · « **Reply #11 on** May 30, 2013, 01:45:43 pm by philsky »

I remember some pretty dubious activities with yahoo messenger, two or three microphones and Roversplayer too !

robchester · « **Reply #12 on** May 30, 2013, 02:03:32 pm by robchester »

Good fun the old yahoo lucky pint

PDX_Rover · « **Reply #13 on** May 30, 2013, 05:58:53 pm by PDX_Rover »

We should resurrect it.

Filo · « **Reply #14 on** May 30, 2013, 06:01:40 pm by Filo »

If I remember rightly Mark, it was you and I that experimented on streaming audio over Yahoo messenger, and it worked a treat

RobTheRover · « **Reply #15 on** May 30, 2013, 08:43:35 pm by RobTheRover »

I remember Mark having the keys and turning up late one saturday.....

Peebles Rover · « **Reply #16 on** May 30, 2013, 09:39:25 pm by Peebles Rover »

I liked the half time music courtesy if Philsky??

coventryrover · « **Reply #17 on** May 30, 2013, 10:07:52 pm by coventryrover »

i liked the half time singing lol.....down in cov

Peebles Rover · « **Reply #18 on** May 30, 2013, 11:06:54 pm by Peebles Rover »

The Mexican wave did make me laugh👋

Mike_F · « **Reply #19 on** May 31, 2013, 11:37:51 am by Mike_F »

Fvck me, reading this thread has become liek a "Drunken Bakers" cartoon in Viz. Shambling through recollections of times gone through a haze of booze!

Sheepskin Stu · « **Reply #20 on** May 31, 2013, 12:09:40 pm by Sheepskin Stu »

Quote from: Peebles Rover on May 30, 2013, 09:39:25 pm

I liked the half time music courtesy if Philsky??

We both had a go. If you liked 80s pop then it was great!

Quote from: coventryrover on May 30, 2013, 10:07:52 pm

i liked the half time singing lol.....down in cov

Guilty as charged...

philsky · « **Reply #21 on** May 31, 2013, 12:51:28 pm by philsky »

Much of the muzac came from Sheepy I recollect !

I remember counting around 25 as the 'peak' listening.

Sheepskin Stu · « **Reply #22 on** May 31, 2013, 12:58:10 pm by Sheepskin Stu »

Quote from: philsky on May 31, 2013, 12:51:28 pm

Much of the muzac came from Sheepy I recollect !

I remember counting around 25 as the 'peak' listening.

It was definitely "of its time". Feels a bit old fashioned now strangely.

Mike_F · « **Reply #23 on** May 31, 2013, 01:29:56 pm by Mike_F »

On that theme, how old does something have to be before one can call reflecting on it "nostalgia"?

I had a glance at some archives of the old Rovers bulletin board from the late 90's (I suppose it would be a forum these days) a while back and came over all sentimental.

Sheepskin Stu · « **Reply #24 on** May 31, 2013, 01:31:30 pm by Sheepskin Stu »

Quote from: Mike_F on May 31, 2013, 01:29:56 pm

On that theme, how old does something have to be before one can call reflecting on it "nostalgia"?

I had a glance at some archives of the old Rovers bulletin board from the late 90's (I suppose it would be a forum these days) a while back and came over all sentimental.

Nothing wrong with coming over all sentimental.

Post a link Mike.

Mike_F · « **Reply #25 on** May 31, 2013, 01:36:14 pm by Mike_F »

I'll see if I can find it again.

nice one rovers · « **Reply #26 on** June 04, 2013, 06:00:28 pm by nice one rovers »

Quote from: Filo on May 30, 2013, 06:01:40 pm

If I remember rightly Mark, it was you and I that experimented on streaming audio over Yahoo messenger, and it worked a treat

Is there a way to do it now? Skype or something? It'd be better than forking out for the player.

Sheepskin Stu · « **Reply #27 on** June 04, 2013, 06:23:12 pm by Sheepskin Stu »

Loose lips sink ships...

PDX_Rover · « **Reply #28 on** June 04, 2013, 07:54:03 pm by PDX_Rover »

Get shelled out for Player! Nowt to stop folks jumping on Yahoo or Skype to discuss and have banter...

nice one rovers · « **Reply #29 on** June 04, 2013, 07:56:47 pm by nice one rovers »

Quote from: Sheepskin Stu on June 04, 2013, 06:23:12 pm

Loose lips sink ships...

Where do we meet? I will be wearing a hooped shirt so you will recognise me.

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