| 10:00 |
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Having planned the logistics precisely, the boys: John, Tim, Ben, Tony, Iain, Stuart, Graham, Phil and Les plus token bird (respect, Kathryn) met up in Ricky on the street because, well, the pub wasn't open yet...... |
| 11:00 |
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...That's more like it. Hogs Head, Ricky. Young pretender Mr Gross takes an early lead with a pint and a cheeky. Pants-Man makes his 1st appearence. Senior seems up for a ruck. |
| 13:00 |
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Wembley way. The boys are building up to the game in their own way. Tim threatens to push someone of the wall. Ben holds a Tescos bag in the air. Men-in recreates that look with his murderous shades and ooh, ooh, ooh let the Aussie out? |
| 13:30 |
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30 mins later we reach the top of Wembley way. These people look like they've been drinking. |
| 13:40 |
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Those'll be the twin towers then and the next couple of hours will see the Golden Boys have a crack at getting promoted to the Premier League. |
| 14:00 |
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?80 notes for a burger anyone? sounds reasonable - especially when, with a bit of accurate sauce application, they come in Watford colours. |
| 14:30 |
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Having arrived inside the stadium, Mayo and Junior get into the spirit of things. Ben's bobble hat was knitted by his Granny in 1977. It's good to see that Mayo has an equally fierce headpiece ! |
| 14:55 |
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The flag in the middle belongs to Les. Good flag holding work Les. |
| 16:44 |
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We're 2-0 up with 1 minute to go. Unless the boys 'do a Gillingham' we are in the Premiership. |
| 16:47 |
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Final whistle. We have reached the promised land. Ice G, Junior, Mayo, Tim and Tony bundle. Ben gets emotional. Phil still doesn't quite believe what has just happened... |
| 19:30 |
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.... which leads us to the small matter of a wee celebration. Full steam ahead to the Hogswash, Watford. Eleven triple cheekies on the bar. |
| 22:00 |
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Party spills out onto the street. Mr Perry on the left is holding Juniors Jumper for a good reason. People appear to be looking in the direction of the pond. |
| 22:01 |
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Typhoid, Cholera, syphilis, Gonoreah ... already got 'em ! Junior gets in the pond by himself. |
| 22:10 |
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Team photo. Captain soggy pants complete with 3 spare tyres slides into position. |
| 22:15 |
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Arron tongues Ben as Senior emerges from his enforced pond visit. He was on the phone to Steve in Brighton when he took an unexpected trip into the filthy lagoon. 2 Hours later we bump into Steve on Clarendon Road. Good work LittleChief. |
| 22:20 |
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Best of friends. |
| 22:25 |
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Kathryn asks Senior, "Have you been rimming an Elephant?"
Arron, obviously on drugs, thinks he's a fish.
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| 22:45 |
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Having leathered Senior into the pond, Stuart decided it was only fair if he got in himself. Scottish logic, no doubt. |
| 22:50 |
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But hang on - just time for Junior to get back into the pond and do his best Swan Lake. |
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