The Biff (http://p072.ezboard.com/bgaadiscussionboard.showUserPublicProfile?gid=thebiff) Registered User Posts: 1119 (26/10/06 18:30) Reply (http://p072.ezboard.com/fgaadiscussionboardfrm1.showAddReplyScreenFromWeb?topicID=13118.topic&index=113) | More from My Archives - (Sad, I know) Easytiger – Posts: 699 – (11/8/03 17:35) Reply The Conversation - starring Gene Hackman as Tony Fearon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receptionist: "Hello, City West. How can I help you?" TF: "Yes, hello? Judging by your accent, you are not from Armagh and may not be aware that on the 21st of September, in the Cathedral we call Croke, a new glorious reign will be invoked..." Receptionist: "I'm sorry sir, but there are other calls on my switchboard." TF: "...as the Great McGeeney flexes his manly biceps and lifts the sacred cup above his Bryonic brow, surveying the gathered masses, disdainful of the Tyrone hordes put to flight as once again Sam Maguire makes his voyage north, as Ulyssess once set forth for Ithaca..." Receptionist: "Sam Magure? You mean the football? But is that not on -" TF: " And as Joe and his Orange Brigade shall be setting up camp, as it were for the weekend in your fine establishment, accompanied no doubt by such flaming celestial stars as Elton John, Rod Stewart, Jarlath Burns and maybe the boys from End to End, with whom I am of course on a first name basis, or should I say they are on a first name basis with me (giggles girlishly) but I digress! As such may I book a room for myself, my fine maiden, but not my mother, she didn't get a ticket, hard lines, she's not a true fan, for the 20th and 21st of the month of September." Receptionist: "(to herself) For f**ks sake. (smartening up) Of course sir, we have a fine room for a great rate of €100 for that weekend." TF: "Splendid! Expect my arrival forthwith! Now I must not tarry as there is a table quiz on in the local hostelry tonight, the prize being an epic trip to historic Bunratty Castle for two nights, breakfast included -" Receptionist: "(hanging up) I'm not paid enough to listen to that shite. I hope I'm off that weekend." The Conversation 2 - starring Krusty the Klown as Tony Fearon Receptionist: "Hello City West?" TF:" Due to the machinations of a GAA administration that is too far removed from the grassroots that sustain it i.e. me, the All Ireland Final has been rescheduled a week later than promised, almost as if the very thought of good, honest Armagh men cavorting with Sam was too hard for the faceless grey suits to bear-" Receptionist: "Sir, you got the dates wrong and now you want to change your reservation to the following week, is that right sir? And tell the truth." TF: "...yes." Receptionist: "We have no rooms available for that weekend and we do not refund on cancellations. Is that alright sir?" TF: "...yes." Receptionist: "Goodbye sir.(hangs up) Plank." |
Quote from: gerrykeegan on February 04, 2013, 11:31:18 AM
Excellent. I wonder what happened Easytiger. Wasn't he a journalist of some sort? He was a dub if I remember correctly.
Quote from: Orior on February 04, 2013, 12:41:22 PM
Well, it made me laugh.
Quote from: muppet on February 04, 2013, 01:14:40 PMQuote from: Orior on February 04, 2013, 12:41:22 PM
Well, it made me laugh.
+1.
Quote from: BennyCake on February 04, 2013, 01:26:08 PMYou do know that its a true story?Quote from: muppet on February 04, 2013, 01:14:40 PMQuote from: Orior on February 04, 2013, 12:41:22 PM
Well, it made me laugh.
+1.
Each to their own, I suppose. I find nothing funny about it. And comparing it to Father Ted, well that's just blasphemy!
Quote from: Hound on February 04, 2013, 01:30:19 PMQuote from: BennyCake on February 04, 2013, 01:26:08 PMYou do know that its a true story?Quote from: muppet on February 04, 2013, 01:14:40 PMQuote from: Orior on February 04, 2013, 12:41:22 PM
Well, it made me laugh.
+1.
Each to their own, I suppose. I find nothing funny about it. And comparing it to Father Ted, well that's just blasphemy!
That TF came on one morning boasting about the great deal he got for the AI weekend, and that the team would also be staying there and what great parties there'd be, etc.
Only for another poster to point out that he'd booked the wrong weekend!
Maybe you had to be there....
Quote from: Hound on February 04, 2013, 01:30:19 PMFinished that for ya.Quote from: BennyCake on February 04, 2013, 01:26:08 PMYou do know that its a true story?Quote from: muppet on February 04, 2013, 01:14:40 PMQuote from: Orior on February 04, 2013, 12:41:22 PM
Well, it made me laugh.
+1.
Each to their own, I suppose. I find nothing funny about it. And comparing it to Father Ted, well that's just blasphemy!
That TF came on one morning boasting about the great deal he got for the AI weekend, and that the team would also be staying there and what great parties there'd be, etc.
Only for another poster to point out that he'd booked the wrong weekend!
Maybe you had to be there....a week early.
Quote from: Hound on February 04, 2013, 01:30:19 PM
You do know that its a true story?
That TF came on one morning boasting about the great deal he got for the AI weekend, and that the team would also be staying there and what great parties there'd be, etc.
Only for another poster to point out that he'd booked the wrong weekend!
Maybe you had to be there....
Quote from: T Fearon on February 04, 2013, 04:21:41 PM
No HB, simply pointing out that in the aftermath of a simple mistake in the summer of 2003, I had cause to laugh loudest and longest! ;D
Quote from: T Fearon on February 04, 2013, 04:21:41 PM
No HB, simply pointing out that in the aftermath of a simple mistake in the summer of 2003, I had cause to laugh loudest and longest! ;D
Quote from: seafoid on February 04, 2013, 04:28:35 PM
It is a relief that Armagh are no longer in the running for Sam these days. I remember wishing they'd lose now. Tyrone were far more dignified the year later.
Quote from: T Fearon on February 04, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
It was everywhere. I remember sitting in a traffic jam on the way home from Clones, the following summer, and Lynette Fay reading the Choose Armagh poem on the radio, which had the immortal line "Choose supporters who book hotels for the wrong weekend!" ;D
Still, ten years later, it is more nostalgic than amusing!
Quote from: BennyCake on February 04, 2013, 05:21:26 PM
For those who find this story amusing, is it only because it's Tony? He's well known, that's for sure. But I'd say if it was any Joe Soap, nobody would give it a second thought.
Quote from: deiseach on February 04, 2013, 12:43:33 PM
It's a pity the original post is no more. The lost works of Sophocles are but the output of Stock, Aitken & Waterman by comparison.
Quote from: magpie seanie on November 28, 2016, 01:08:32 PM
Good to hear from you Bud.....haven't noticed you around here too much for a while. Like Tony, I benefitted from your generosity and will never forget the craic we had with the golf/fundraiser/piss up! Great times.
Quote from: Bud Wiser on November 29, 2016, 05:16:34 AM
I always thought it was great when Armagh won the All-Ireland, it did so much for weaker counties at the time because everyone thought, well if a piss-poor team like Armagh can win it anyone can. There was talk of three in a row (the only time they do three in a row up there is when repeating the leaving cert) and there were Armagh men criss-crossing our little island in helicopters as demand for their managerial skills grew. Others became mercenaries and joined Dublin, Kildare and other clubs to generously donate freely the magic winning formula. Sadly it all ended like a great big water balloon and as always, just when Laois were on the rise the rug was pulled from under us again.
Quote from: T Fearon on December 02, 2016, 06:45:59 AM
Laois gave us our fill of it in the 03 quarter final,as did Sligo the year before at the same stage,in both the first game and replay.Hard to see Laois,Armagh or Sligo being contenders anytime soon these days
Quote from: stew on December 02, 2016, 09:23:27 AMQuote from: T Fearon on December 02, 2016, 06:45:59 AM
Laois gave us our fill of it in the 03 quarter final,as did Sligo the year before at the same stage,in both the first game and replay.Hard to see Laois,Armagh or Sligo being contenders anytime soon these days
Correct but Lapis are complete and utter white, they can beat us in the leagua but are brutal,in the All Ireland series, long may their ineptitude reign.
Quote from: OgraAnDun on December 02, 2016, 04:40:21 PMQuote from: stew on December 02, 2016, 09:23:27 AMQuote from: T Fearon on December 02, 2016, 06:45:59 AM
Laois gave us our fill of it in the 03 quarter final,as did Sligo the year before at the same stage,in both the first game and replay.Hard to see Laois,Armagh or Sligo being contenders anytime soon these days
Correct but Lapis are complete and utter white, they can beat us in the leagua but are brutal,in the All Ireland series, long may their ineptitude reign.
They're so brutal in the AI series that they beat you twice.
Quote from: armaghniac on December 02, 2016, 05:00:30 PMQuote from: OgraAnDun on December 02, 2016, 04:40:21 PMQuote from: stew on December 02, 2016, 09:23:27 AMQuote from: T Fearon on December 02, 2016, 06:45:59 AM
Laois gave us our fill of it in the 03 quarter final,as did Sligo the year before at the same stage,in both the first game and replay.Hard to see Laois,Armagh or Sligo being contenders anytime soon these days
Correct but Lapis are complete and utter white, they can beat us in the leagua but are brutal,in the All Ireland series, long may their ineptitude reign.
They're so brutal in the AI series that they beat you twice.
Thank you for this information. If I were from a county beaten at home by Longford, I wouldn't be such a petit malin!
Quote from: Bud Wiser on November 29, 2016, 05:16:34 AM
I always thought it was great when Armagh won the All-Ireland, it did so much for weaker counties at the time because everyone thought, well if a piss-poor team like Armagh can win it anyone can. There was talk of three in a row (the only time they do three in a row up there is when repeating the leaving cert) and there were Armagh men criss-crossing our little island in helicopters as demand for their managerial skills grew. Others became mercenaries and joined Dublin, Kildare and other clubs to generously donate freely the magic winning formula. Sadly it all ended like a great big water balloon and as always, just when Laois were on the rise the rug was pulled from under us again.