Has Anyone Been To Reykjavik?

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Am thinking of going in February for 3 or 4 nights, anyone got any advice about hotels, places to visit etc? Have had a virtual drive-round on google maps and it looks like a giant suburb.

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble. Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted. I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters. Lovely opening to a meal.

I remember having to drink up before kick off because, even in a box, you're not supposed to drink during the game.  And I remember the happy Geordies, the fact it was p1ssing down with rain on the away fans was no consolation as that probably constitutes a glorious day for them.

Hmm, seems the swear filter doesn't work when editing a post, perhaps the mods want to have a look at that.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble.  Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.  

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted.  I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters.  Lovely opening to a meal.

isn't it a confit of duck? you can take the boy out of the north but not the north out the boy.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble.  Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.  

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted.  I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters.  Lovely opening to a meal.

Thanks, Lee Bowyer played in that game as well. What a pr1ck he was.

Good player though. That Leeds team was special.

Oh yeh I'm not knocking his playing skills. He was a good player, just a shame he was a complete tool off the pitch.

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble.  Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.  

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted.  I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters.  Lovely opening to a meal.

isn't it a confit of duck? you can take the boy out of the north but not the north out the boy.

Yeah, good point. Either that or it was spelt wrong on the menu.

First game I ever saw was Leeds v Barnsley in about 1985 I reckon.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble.  Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.  

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted.  I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters.  Lovely opening to a meal.

isn't it a confit of duck? you can take the boy out of the north but not the north out the boy.

Yeah, good point.  Either that or it was spelt wrong on the menu.

Ey up garson. lets be having sum graaaavy with this comfit of chicken n bring us sum bread so that ah can mop it up after..

I'm from the North West. That was Yorkshire.

Goon.

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble.  Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.  

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted.  I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters.  Lovely opening to a meal.

isn't it a confit of duck? you can take the boy out of the north but not the north out the boy.

Yeah, good point.  Either that or it was spelt wrong on the menu.

Ey up garson. lets be having sum graaaavy with this comfit of chicken n bring us sum bread so that ah can mop it up after..

  You would fit in well in this part of the country michaels

They say ey up on coronation street (when i used to watch it).

The Womble wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble.  Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.  

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted.  I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters.  Lovely opening to a meal.

isn't it a confit of duck? you can take the boy out of the north but not the north out the boy.

Yeah, good point.  Either that or it was spelt wrong on the menu.

Ey up garson. lets be having sum graaaavy with this comfit of chicken n bring us sum bread so that ah can mop it up after..

  You would fit in well in this part of the country michaels

Are you Doncaster? Grew up just down the road in Selby. Family all still live there (the ones who are alive).

I hate Villa park. It has been a real source of misery for me over the years. I watched Newcastle get relegated which was possibly one of the worst days of my life.

The surrounding area and people are awful too. I will never go back.

The surrounding area is quite a sh1thole, comparable to Selhurst Park and Highfield Road.

seanmichaels wrote:

The Womble wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:That was in 2002 and it was Alan Smith that scored.

Sh*t a brick, Womble.  Good knowledge.

You are, in fact, correct.  

Nice boxes at Villa Park, Galted.  I especially remember the comfit of duck for starters.  Lovely opening to a meal.

isn't it a confit of duck? you can take the boy out of the north but not the north out the boy.

Yeah, good point.  Either that or it was spelt wrong on the menu.

Ey up garson. lets be having sum graaaavy with this comfit of chicken n bring us sum bread so that ah can mop it up after..

  You would fit in well in this part of the country michaels

Are you Doncaster? Grew up just down the road in Selby. Family all still live there (the ones who are alive).

Yes, live in Doncaster. London born and bred though. I like Selby and that area. Its nice.

Galted wrote:The surrounding area is quite a sh1thole, comparable to Selhurst Park and Highfield Road.

And St James Park.

Best away ground I have been to is Fulham. Real old school ground and a lovely view of the Thames. Some great local pubs too and the locals are very good banter. Not much of an atmosphere in the stadium but certainly a day out for the family?

Not like this weekend. It will be like a military operation getting to S*nderland. You are herded like cattle and kept back for hours. It better be worth it.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:The surrounding area is quite a sh1thole, comparable to Selhurst Park and Highfield Road.

And St James Park.

You've never been Tino. St James' Park and the surrounding areas are glorious. Shark bar just over the road is staffed exclusively by up market birds with big breasts, china town offers all you can eat for a 10a and on match days many locals bars have strippers who get their gash out (so I'm told). It had something for everyone on a match day, as long as you are a straight football loving man.

Lumbering_Jack wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:The surrounding area is quite a sh1thole, comparable to Selhurst Park and Highfield Road.

And St James Park.

You've never been Tino. St James' Park and the surrounding areas are glorious. Shark bar just over the road is staffed exclusively by up market birds with big breasts, china town offers all you can eat for a 10a and on match days many locals bars have strippers who get their gash out (so I'm told). It had something for everyone on a match day, as long as you are a straight football loving man.

You're right, I haven't. Just thought it sounded funny and was offensive so I went with it.

Big breasts, gash, eating out for a tenner. You're wasted at Wimpey, you should be on the Geordie tourist board.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Lumbering_Jack wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:The surrounding area is quite a sh1thole, comparable to Selhurst Park and Highfield Road.

And St James Park.

You've never been Tino. St James' Park and the surrounding areas are glorious. Shark bar just over the road is staffed exclusively by up market birds with big breasts, china town offers all you can eat for a 10a and on match days many locals bars have strippers who get their gash out (so I'm told). It had something for everyone on a match day, as long as you are a straight football loving man.

You're right, I haven't.  Just thought it sounded funny and was offensive so I went with it.

Big breasts, gash, eating out for a tenner.  You're wasted at Wimpey, you should be on the Geordie tourist board.

If you time it right and get in before 5 it is 6.99.

Naturally I don't know if any of the above is true, I drink in wine bars with lawyers and doctors, after my shift at the local Wimpey, of course.

I watched Newcastle on the telly t'other day.

My folks are down to visit and my old man is a Liverpool (and Celtic) fan. Good game, I actually vaguely enjoyed it. Not too much rolling around like girls and some good attacking football for a change.

Good goal from the French dude as well.

Yeah was a cracking game Tino...

Can't get away with Brendan Rogers though, he has a really oily face and always looks like he is eating a lemon.

Lumbering_Jack wrote:Yeah was a cracking game Tino...

Can't get away with Brendan Rogers though, he has a really oily face and always looks like he is eating a lemon.

He looks quite sinister. He has evil in them eyes.

Alan Pardew looks like a geography teacher.

Paul Lambert always looks like he's just been arrested for some images he's downloaded.

St James' Park is by far my favourite away ground. It is a lovely stadium. I sat in the directors bit watching them play Donny Rovers a few years ago. Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well. Top bloke, great ground, great city and a great day.

Galted wrote:Paul Lambert always looks like he's just been arrested for some images he's downloaded.

That's not an easy look to pull off, either.

I can vouch for that.

 

Wenger looks like a Monkey Dust version of the same.

The Womble wrote:Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well.

Did you understand a word he said?

I always find the Geordie with his tongue stapled to the inside of his cheek a particularly hard accent to follow.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well.

Did you understand a word he said?

I always find the Geordie with his tongue stapled to the inside of his cheek a particularly hard accent to follow.

 I did, although I was sat very close to where he was stood.

I find the Geordie accent quite sexy......on women, not on men. Just in case you wondered.

The Womble wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well.

Did you understand a word he said?

I always find the Geordie with his tongue stapled to the inside of his cheek a particularly hard accent to follow.

 I did, although I was sat very close to where he was stood.

Did you push your tongue against the inside of your cheek and quietly do a Geordie accent to yourself when you read my post? I can't stop doing it now.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

The Womble wrote:Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well.

Did you understand a word he said?

I always find the Geordie with his tongue stapled to the inside of his cheek a particularly hard accent to follow.

 I did, although I was sat very close to where he was stood.

Did you push your tongue against the inside of your cheek and quietly do a Geordie accent to yourself when you read my post?  I can't stop doing it now.

 Maaaaybe

My folks are down to visit and my old man is a Liverpool (and Celtic) fan.

Can you ask your dad to start posting on here, Tina? I think I would prefer him to you.

superflyweight wrote:

My folks are down to visit and my old man is a Liverpool (and Celtic) fan.

Can you ask your dad to start posting on here, Tina?  I think I would prefer him to you.  

How do you know he doesn't?

I think we should get back on topic.

Has anyone been to Iceland, but not to Reykjavik? I have a friend who has, but I never bothered to find out any details so can't add anything of use.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

superflyweight wrote:

My folks are down to visit and my old man is a Liverpool (and Celtic) fan.

Can you ask your dad to start posting on here, Tina?  I think I would prefer him to you.  

How do you know he doesn't?

I don't like anyone on here, but I'd like him.

Tino has global celebrity status! I just typed Rachel Weisz and Gore-Tex into Google and the first link given was one of his posts.

superflyweight wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

superflyweight wrote:

My folks are down to visit and my old man is a Liverpool (and Celtic) fan.

Can you ask your dad to start posting on here, Tina?  I think I would prefer him to you.  

How do you know he doesn't?

I don't like anyone on here, but I'd like him.  

I should have really put Liverpool in brackets as Celtic are his number one love. Certainly more than he loves me. Liverpool are just his Sassenach team.

I think he actually posts under the name 'Rowley' but I can't be sure.

Galted wrote:Tino has global celebrity status!  I just typed Rachel Weisz and Gore-Tex into Google and the first link given was one of his posts.

 

I don't whats funnier, that fact that it came up or the fact that you were googling it in the first place.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Lumbering_Jack wrote:Yeah was a cracking game Tino...

Can't get away with Brendan Rogers though, he has a really oily face and always looks like he is eating a lemon.

He looks quite sinister.  He has evil in them eyes.

Alan Pardew looks like a geography teacher.

True story, work colleague was in some retail park in reading the weekend before last. He was queing to park when the guy in front started beeping his horn at the car in front of him. Bloke ended up getting out the car, effing and jeffing at the guy blocking the way. Turned out the guy was Brendan Rogers in the midst of some fairly provocative road rage. Work colleague is a Liverpool fan so followed him around next for 20 mins or so until he plucked up the courage to get his photo taken. Rogers' wife is a big lady by all accounts.

The Womble wrote:St James' Park is by far my favourite away ground. It is a lovely stadium. I sat in the directors bit watching them play Donny Rovers a few years ago. Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well. Top bloke, great ground, great city and a great day.

Pulled a bird at uni who looked like Peter Beardsley.

seanmichaels wrote:

The Womble wrote:St James' Park is by far my favourite away ground. It is a lovely stadium. I sat in the directors bit watching them play Donny Rovers a few years ago. Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well. Top bloke, great ground, great city and a great day.

Pulled a bird at uni who looked like Peter Beardsley.

Christ Alive!

seanmichaels wrote:

The Womble wrote:St James' Park is by far my favourite away ground. It is a lovely stadium. I sat in the directors bit watching them play Donny Rovers a few years ago. Peter Beardsley did a talk before hand as well. Top bloke, great ground, great city and a great day.

Pulled a bird at uni who looked like Peter Beardsley.

If her ball control was anything like wor peter then you were in for a treat.

We used to play the game 'pull a pig'. Yes I'm well aware that makes us horrible people (I was never an active participant anyway) but it was pretty funny all the same. Some of the rotters my mates picked up would be too ugly even for Sean.

Lumbering_Jack wrote:We used to play the game 'pull a pig'. Yes I'm well aware that makes us horrible people (I was never an active participant anyway) but it was pretty funny all the same. Some of the rotters my mates picked up would be too ugly even for Sean.

She was probably the ugliest and it was just once (we were flatmates). I've had a fair few big ladies, 2 at once one time, but because their faces are a bit bloated they tend to mask any discrepencies.

I apply a simple rule when looking for a woman. They must be under 10 stone. No excuses.

Was it fun having two fatties at once? I've never had a threesome and despite my best efforts the mrs won't agree. Such a prude.

it was an accident and only went on for about a minute before one of them bottled it. it was in the days of my all day drinking then going out so doubt i'd have been much use anyway

I went out with a great big fat one for a while in the 90s.  She farted so loud in her sleep once that she woke up one of my housemates, then had the hump with me the next day when I wouldn't carry the can for it. Took weeks of acting like an idiot to her before she dumped me but the "Dear Galted" phone call has to be one of the great triumphs of my life.

I went out with a beautiful girl in the 2000's. She had been carrying a bit of weight before but lost it all and looked amazing. Really stunning, clever and very talented. We ended it amicably and she actually went on to have a very successful acting career, staring in some pretty big budget films.

Last I heard she had got married to the bloke who plays James Bond.

She often talked about a guy she used to date who couldn't handle a good game of dutch ovens and had very questionable taste in footwear and coats.