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Charlton lifers in Barnsley directors box.

You might not realise but my boy and I (blimey already in posh mode) won the recent Charlton life auction for a pair of supporters to go to any away game and spend time in the directors box. We chose Barnsley as it was a couple of days days before Daves 28th Birthday. I rather foolishly agreed to do a write up of our experience.

Suddenly its here and I have just realised that I don't really know about the equiette for the day, we realise that you got to be smart and wear I tie, (that will break Daves heart) but little things are worrying me, things such as

1. Who will actually be there, will there be Charlton directors and how will I recognise them? Probably the only 2 people I would recognise would be Jim Davidson and Michael Grade. Not to worried about this to much because as we will talk to anyone.
2. When we score, is there anything we are not allowed to do, ie jump up and down, hug and kiss everyone in sight.
3. When the lads come over to celebrate, what is the correct wave to do, ie the royal wave or something else.
4. What colour rug should I take and is it acceptable for me to produce my Charlton flask or should I play safe and buy an unmarked flask?
5. Can anyone think of others things which might be unacceptable to do / say / wear. Don't forget we are representing Charlton life.

Please, apart from 1. Above I am looking for light hearted replies, on Sunday time allowing I will try to do a write up on our whole day experience on this thread, anyone posting after 8:30 tomorrow are welcome, but I will be leaving at 8:15 so I won't be able to read your advice.

Regards
Kerry and Dave
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  • When we score you have to stand up and give a rousing rendition of "Maggie Thatcher closed your pits down" - then run!
  • Famous Barnsley Fans

    Dickie Bird - Cricket Umpire
    Darren Gough - Cricketer / Dancer
    Michael Parkinson - Chat Show Host
  • Lol Off-it I was going to put something similar, but I censored myself as I did want to keep it fairly light hearted.
  • 1. Chris Parkes will be there and maybe Keith Peacock. I doubt there will be any other directors but former director and good guy David White is often there. He is a model of sober restraint so take your lead from him.

    2. You can stand up and cheer. Making nescafe signs at the home directors or joining in the Adams family song are considered going too far.

    3. Clapping the lads off is OK. Usually get a good wave back from SCP and the players if we have won.

    4. Very rude to take your own rug. Whippet fur rugs will be provided by the home team

    5. As you are representing Charlton Life remember to NOT wear a cardigan (even if it was a fecking zip up jumper you never hear the end of it), no midget jokes and no "would ya's" about t'Barnsley chairman's wife.

    Enjoy the day
  • Take them a lump of Coal as 'a gift from the South'.
  • 2) i would be aware of the people around you prior to "punching ur fists in air and jumpin up and down like a madman" - nothing annoys me more when in im the cafc directors box and an opposing member in our box goes looney....

    get there early for the food, drinks, and atmosphere to soak up
  • 1. Chris Parkes will be there and maybe Keith Peacock. I doubt there will be any other directors but former director and good guy David White is often there. He is a model of sober restraint so take your lead from him.

    2. You can stand up and cheer. Making nescafe signs at the home directors or joining in the Adams family song are considered going too far.

    3. Clapping the lads off is OK. Usually get a good wave back from SCP and the players if we have won.

    4. Very rude to take your own rug. Whippet fur rugs will be provided by the home team

    5. As you are representing Charlton Life remember to NOT wear a cardigan (even if it was a fecking zip up jumper you never hear the end of it), no midget jokes and no "would ya's" about t'Barnsley chairman's wife.

    Enjoy the day

    Thought you were a regular cardie wearer Henry?
  • As ever the joke whoooooooshes over Absurdistan's head
  • Don't forget to wave at us in the cheap seats.
  • edited April 2013
    AUN, might get confused as Barnsley play in red, so if you see an old fat, ugly, bald bloke waving to everyone in the ground from the directors box, you will certainly know that the wine was flowing like water or that Dickie Bird got confused a gave someone out., bugger that would have worked apart from dickie bird ain't fat.
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  • Lol hope your good lady enjoys the spa day pampering.
  • Have a great day chaps
  • Have a great day chaps

    Thanks, looking forward to it.
  • Stick a 6th finger on your hand you will blend in with the home fans.
  • 1. I am sure you will also recognise Paul Elliot & Chaka Khan. Please just make sure you take a pic of those in the Directors seating area so you can post it onto the "people at the game" thread afterwards.

    2. You can only jump up and down if we score in the last 30 seconds as you will otherwise be embarrassed as it is common CL knowledge that any earlier goals mean we will then throw it all away...or is that only at home?

    3. Now we have won two at home it is common CL knowledge that our away form will fall away so you will not need to worry about us winning.

    4. Barnsley is probably the coldest place in the UK so I would suggest you take 10 different rugs and thermos flasks. Doesn't matter if they are CAFC branded flasks as your hands will freeze to the side of them and hide the marking anyway!

    5. I suggest you decide before the game which out of your son or you will be the "rose tinted" fan who spends the whole time singing SISS and talking about their big balls and which will be the glass half empty that slags off Powell, the Board or a whipping boy of your choice.

    Hope that helps.

    Ps whilst as Henry has advised you should definately not play "would ya" with the Barnsley chairmans wife it is your job to take a picture of her rack and pass it on to Big Rob (think that was his log in!).

    Final recommendation is please ensure you take OperationPig so that he can translate for you (and keep you posted on the Massive result which you would be very upset not to hear about immediately).
  • Athletico, excellent, very funny.
  • Have a fantastic day, CK and savour every minute .

    As Henry said, Chris Parkes and his wife Sue are ALWAYS in the away section of the Directors' Box in foreign parts and are very supportive of the team , so not a bad idea to follow their lead.

    I always look for them from the away end ...Not difficult to pick out with Chris' shock of silver hair and Sue's bright Charlton scarf.

    Let's bring those 3 points back to SE7 !!!
  • Just a few well chosen words with which to maintain etiquette:

    "Get yooar cake-ole around this". The signal to commence dining.

    "How do" or "Nah then". Considered a satisfactory form of greeting when entering the Director's box!

    "That's champion". The accepted celebratory phrase upon a Charlton goal!

    "By gum". At any event not entirely to your liking!

    "Owt up lad"? Considered a polite remark to a Barnsley player at any unfortunate incident that befalls him!

    "Tha's tekkin mickey, beeoffwiyer". The accepted response to any verbal abuse from Tykes.

    Enjoy t'match CK and remember "eat all, sup all and pay nowt"!
  • Athletico, excellent, very funny.

    No worries, and just to think my wife thinks I spend too long on this site! Lol
  • Well dawn has broken, and its a bright and sunny day here in the garden of England (really dirty Dartford, but don't sound so up market), tablets have been taken (malaria) and passports checked (Barnsley is north of the Watford gap isn't it), so there no turning back now for the adventurous duo, just got to load the car with provisions, flasks, rugs, snow chains, flat caps and clogs. Last thing to do prior to setting out will be to remove the vote Maggie sticker from the rear window, if this proves impossible, then the vote Arthur Scargill sticker nearly covers it.
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  • ...so if you see an old fat, ugly, bald bloke waving to everyone in the ground from the directors box...

    You'll fit in we'll. isn't that what most Northerners are like!
  • ...so if you see an old fat, ugly, bald bloke waving to everyone in the ground from the directors box...

    You'll fit in we'll. isn't that what most Northerners are like!
    Git :-), as a matter of fact it is, but no need to rub it in :-)
  • Have a good one CK
  • edited April 2013
    Hope you have a great time Kerry!
  • Do not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, take a tin of beer from the directors lounge to drink on the way home...

  • We have made it to barnsley a bit early but its better to be early than later lol
  • Do not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, take a tin of beer from the directors lounge to drink on the way home...

    sounds like someone's done that before ;-)
  • Charltonkerry and charltondave85 in the directors room
  • ...so if you see an old fat, ugly, bald bloke waving to everyone in the ground from the directors box...

    You'll fit in we'll. isn't that what most Northerners are like!
    Git :-), as a matter of fact it is, but no need to rub it in :-)
    LOL -Enjoy your day Kerry
  • There cups they have won
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