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Billy Cooper (Barmy army trumpeter)

killerandflashkillerandflash
in General Charlton
Happily I missed the match last night, as I was watching The Divine Comedy. As a bonus, Billy Cooper came on stage for a few songs

Looking at his Twitter page, it seems that he's also a Charlton fan which I hadn't realised, this tweet is from a year ago.

No international sport for me today, bottom of the table clash at the Valley. #WeWantOurCharltonBack pic.twitter.com/IE9E7FiYZP

— Billy Cooper (@billbarmytrump) February 6, 2016

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    GreenieGreenie
    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?
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    AshBurtonAshBurton
    Didn't know that. Local boy though, was at school at Colfe's. From his Twitter feed, he recently seems to have left his famous trumpet on a train to Orpington (but fortunately got it back).
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    eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    Greenie said:

    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?

    I am guessing the English Cricket fans that follow them around the world?
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    GreenieGreenie
    eaststandmike said:

    Greenie said:

    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?

    I am guessing the English Cricket fans that follow them around the world?
    Oh ok I was thinking one of the English Football band.
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    killerandflashkillerandflash
    Greenie said:

    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmy_Army

    The "passionate" England cricket fans, the ones who follow England around the world often in organised groups, who do the singing. Billy is sometimes there, leading them with his trumpet
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    LincsaddickLincsaddick
    B B C .. barmy billy cooper .. get blowing dahn the Valley me ol cocker cooper .. the troops need a good rallying call, a trumpet carillion ... that's both the squaddies on and off the turf
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    Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    edited February 2017
    Sat behind him at a test at Old Trafford a few years ago and got him to play home and away! I had no idea he was a red, will ask him about it in Barbados, or Australia. #CricketIsBetterThanFootball
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    Addick AddictAddick Addict
    killerandflash said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    B B C .. barmy billy cooper .. get blowing dahn the Valley me ol cocker cooper .. the troops need a good rallying call, a trumpet carillion ... that's both the squaddies on and off the turf

    Instead we have Karl Robinson blowing his own trumpet :smile:
    Someone's got to.............sorry that might be taking us "off topic".
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    North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    killerandflash said:

    Greenie said:

    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmy_Army

    The "passionate" England cricket fans, the ones who follow England around the world often in organised groups, who do the singing. Billy is sometimes there, leading them with his trumpet
    Wonder if their 'Jimmy Savile' guy has changed his nickname yet?
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    LeuthLeuth
    Can he do Kind Of Blue?
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    No.1 in South LondonNo.1 in South London
    I know Bill and he is and has always been an Addick.
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    The_PresidentThe_President
    Didnt know that !
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    The_PresidentThe_President
    edited February 2017
    No.1 in South London said:

    I know Bill and he is and has always been an Addick.

    No 1 - if you know Billy, do you know if he's coming to Belgium ? - or is it possible to get in touch and persuade him to come - he would be brilliant at the head of the march.
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    i_b_b_o_r_gi_b_b_o_r_g
    Greenie said:

    eaststandmike said:

    Greenie said:

    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?

    I am guessing the English Cricket fans that follow them around the world?
    Oh ok I was thinking one of the English Football band.
    They sound as equally annoying mate
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    The_PresidentThe_President
    The_President said:

    No.1 in South London said:

    I know Bill and he is and has always been an Addick.

    No 1 - if you know Billy, do you know if he's coming to Belgium ? - or is it possible to get in touch and persuade him to come - he would be brilliant at the head of the march.
    No 1 - any thoughts?
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    No.1 in South LondonNo.1 in South London
    edited February 2017
    The_President said:

    No.1 in South London said:

    I know Bill and he is and has always been an Addick.

    No 1 - if you know Billy, do you know if he's coming to Belgium ? - or is it possible to get in touch and persuade him to come - he would be brilliant at the head of the march.
    I can try and get in touch tomorrow via Email.
    He is not hard core in his support as he has plenty of other stuff going on, so I doubt he has any plans at present to attend.
    Late in the day but I will see.
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    The_PresidentThe_President
    No.1 in South London said:

    The_President said:

    No.1 in South London said:

    I know Bill and he is and has always been an Addick.

    No 1 - if you know Billy, do you know if he's coming to Belgium ? - or is it possible to get in touch and persuade him to come - he would be brilliant at the head of the march.
    I can try and get in touch tomorrow via Email.
    He is not hard core in his support as he has plenty of other stuff going on, so I doubt he has any plans at present to attend.
    Late in the day but I will see.
    I'm sure that we can try to bend his arm- would be brilliant for him to come.
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    AlwaysneilAlwaysneil
    Lots of free beer for the trumpeter.
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    No.1 in South LondonNo.1 in South London
    Alwaysneil said:

    Lots of free beer for the trumpeter.

    That might just work.......that is how he originally became involved with the Barmy Army............I'll try and use similar bribery
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    AlwaysneilAlwaysneil
    Heavily subsidised travel and acommodation may also be available in some circumstances.

    Like these.
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    BadgerBadger
    Bound to be a seat available on a coach if he's interested.
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    AlwaysneilAlwaysneil
    I may have a spare room for the Saturday nightZ
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    AlwaysneilAlwaysneil
    Overbooking.com
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    cantersaddickcantersaddick
    The_President said:

    No.1 in South London said:

    The_President said:

    No.1 in South London said:

    I know Bill and he is and has always been an Addick.

    No 1 - if you know Billy, do you know if he's coming to Belgium ? - or is it possible to get in touch and persuade him to come - he would be brilliant at the head of the march.
    I can try and get in touch tomorrow via Email.
    He is not hard core in his support as he has plenty of other stuff going on, so I doubt he has any plans at present to attend.
    Late in the day but I will see.
    I'm sure that we can try to bend his arm- would be brilliant for him to come.
    @The_President I'll chat cricket with him but let's promise not to go all franchise debate on him or we will put him off...
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    Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    North Lower Neil said:

    killerandflash said:

    Greenie said:

    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmy_Army

    The "passionate" England cricket fans, the ones who follow England around the world often in organised groups, who do the singing. Billy is sometimes there, leading them with his trumpet
    Wonder if their 'Jimmy Savile' guy has changed his nickname yet?
    Funny enough, yes.

    Surely Billy will be in Antigua for the Belgium march?
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    LargeAddickLargeAddick
    Friend Or Defoe said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    killerandflash said:

    Greenie said:

    Sorry but who or what is the 'Barmy Army'?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmy_Army

    The "passionate" England cricket fans, the ones who follow England around the world often in organised groups, who do the singing. Billy is sometimes there, leading them with his trumpet
    Wonder if their 'Jimmy Savile' guy has changed his nickname yet?
    Funny enough, yes.

    Surely Billy will be in Antigua for the Belgium march?
    better pack my shorts then if we are marching in Antigua
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    The_PresidentThe_President
    Billy tweeted me this afternoon to say that he couldnt make next weekend but he sends his best wishes.....
    "Sadly, i cant join you, good luck though, the sooner that lot bugger off the better"
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