A brief story - Was down visiting my Mum down in Dorset this weekend gone. A lovely part of the world there, down by the sea. Obviously on friday night I excused myself from Maternal duties to pop down the local to catch the game. Place was pretty empty but they were a real sports pub with scarfs on the walls, darts, pool, ping pong, the lot - and a lovely big widescreen HD telly with an empty row of seats and tables at a perfect distance from it. Oh the glories of coming to see Fulham games out in the provinces I thought so I settled down for the kick off with pint in hand and noticed another bloke come and sit on the table next to mine. I leaned over and said "You're not a Charlton fan are you?" to which he replied... "Fulham!"
I couldn't really believe it as there aren't even that many of us in London! He was proper Fulham as well, been to the FA cup final and everything... Turned out we'd both been to the Norwich just previous... Apparently theres a few over that side of Bridport as you tend to get more London migrants there.
A very nice and unexpected encounter for what was a delight of a match.
A toast to you West Country Whites. If you're on the board make your selves known!
I went to watch a match in a pub in Redruth, Cornwall, last year and there was a local Fulham fan in there.
I live in Yeovil and watch Fulham home & away. You'll have to let me know if you're in the area again!
May be off topic, but im in Australia, I don't think I have ever met another Fulham supporter! Sucks really.. that's why I love this forum, I feel at home aha :)
There is a guy in Exeter who hangs out in The City Gate currently banging on to his daughter that he named Kit Symons before Jol started his second disastrous season. Insufferable ass.
Luke. Nice ruck sack by the way.Somebody gets off at Honiton, then there is me at Exeter Central, near The City Gate , but after the Norridge game I just caught a glimpse of a Fulham shirt still on the train that terminated at St Davids 500 yards further down the line. Never seen him before. The numbers are growing ...............
I spent a weekend in West Bay, just outside Bridport in the summer. There is one Car Park by the marina, holds about 30 cars. My car was the third car to have Fulham stickers in the window! It was bizarre. Spent most of the next two days winking at people asking if they were Cottagers too.
Arrested shortly after.
I'm at Uni in Bournemouth so I suppose I could be a part-time/temporary member of the Dorset Whites!
Not exactly west country whites.....but checked into an expensive hotel near Chipping Campden in 2013 called the Charingworth Hotel. In the car park were 2 other FFC stickers in the back of 2 other rather 'posh' cars.
Never did find out who they belonged to......but.................. Just goes to prove we are real 'Ruperts'.......well I'm actually a "Rupert....ess" and i drive a mere Renault Clio for my sins.
I pulled into a car park at Dartmeet, in the middle of Dartmoor, a while back and when I got back there was another car with Fulham stickers parked right next to it.
Quote from: Scrumpy on October 29, 2014, 11:30:50 PM
I spent a weekend in West Bay, just outside Bridport in the summer. There is one Car Park by the marina, holds about 30 cars. My car was the third car to have Fulham stickers in the window! It was bizarre. Spent most of the next two days winking at people asking if they were Cottagers too.
Arrested shortly after.
Oh West Bay, remember it well, met the guy from Basingstoke at West Bay when I was a teenager ......... oh those late night walks along the cliff tops
Better go to work and sort out some IT problems before I drift off in some romantic haze of remebering my misspent youth
049:gif Half a dozen or so of us in the Newton Abbot / Torbay area. 049:gif
Hopefully moving to North Devon soon so there will be two more, cannot be more specific as don't want the locals upset by a influx of fans banging on the door :021:
Look forward to you joining us, Epsom.
I put in an offer on a property in mid/north Devon last June but it's taking an age, just off to look at a couple more today as backstops in case it falls through. It's a reasonably buyer's market here.
Quote from: Holders on October 30, 2014, 09:50:00 AM
Look forward to you joining us, Epsom.
I put in an offer on a property in mid/north Devon last June but it's taking an age, just off to look at a couple more today as backstops in case it falls through. It's a reasonably buyer's market here.
same here, started looking in July, twice went down N Devon/ Cornwall border and while there buyer pulled out of our sale both 4 weeks in, now sold again and bid accepted on place near Holsworthy, just waiting for legal bits to grind through, good luck hunting we had at least one as back up.
Oh Dorset is beautiful wherever you go
And the rain in the summertime makes the wurzel bush grow
And it's pleasant to sit in the thunder and the hail
With my girl friend on a turnip clamp to hear the sweet nightingale...........
Bumped into a few FFC down here in Poole/Bournemouth and quite a lot of fans are still on the train after I get off at Branksome. Roll on Boxing Day! COYW
Quote from: AUSFFC on October 29, 2014, 11:12:35 PM
May be off topic, but im in Australia, I don't think I have ever met another Fulham supporter! Sucks really.. that's why I love this forum, I feel at home aha :)
Well I'm in Adelaide mate if you're ever in the area. I was driving through mount barker last year (about 30 kms from Adelaide) and in front of me was a van with a "follow the Fulham" sticker in the rear window.
Quote from: Holders on October 29, 2014, 01:55:43 PM
I went to watch a match in a pub in Redruth, Cornwall, last year and there was a local Fulham fan in there.
Very brave to go and watch a game in a pub in Redruth - used to watch the Whites Premiershite games in pubs in Falmouth - goodness knows what I will do this season
Dorset, spent 20 years there, Gods Country to be sure. North Dorset is my favorite, though the 'Jurassic Coast' and Durdle Dor and also West Bay areas are simply beautiful.
Still miss the place, great pubs, great people, but steer clear of Pentridge!! You have been warned. :016:
Grew up in Dorset (although it was Hampshire when we moved there but that's another story) and my mother still lives there, now live just outside Southampton and travel up to home games and a few away matches.
Fond memories of the area growing up tho'
There's few of us in Taunton...half a dozen that I know of!
Yes I have lived in Dorset for 23 years. I go to see the super whites , only about 20 matches a season.
Quote from: Full Metal Ham on October 29, 2014, 12:48:06 PM
A brief story - Was down visiting my Mum down in Dorset this weekend gone. A lovely part of the world there, down by the sea. Obviously on friday night I excused myself from Maternal duties to pop down the local to catch the game. Place was pretty empty but they were a real sports pub with scarfs on the walls, darts, pool, ping pong, the lot - and a lovely big widescreen HD telly with an empty row of seats and tables at a perfect distance from it. Oh the glories of coming to see Fulham games out in the provinces I thought so I settled down for the kick off with pint in hand and noticed another bloke come and sit on the table next to mine. I leaned over and said "You're not a Charlton fan are you?" to which he replied... "Fulham!"
I couldn't really believe it as there aren't even that many of us in London! He was proper Fulham as well, been to the FA cup final and everything... Turned out we'd both been to the Norwich just previous... Apparently theres a few over that side of Bridport as you tend to get more London migrants there.
A very nice and unexpected encounter for what was a delight of a match.
A toast to you West Country Whites. If you're on the board make your selves known!
I know a group of Preston supporters from the Guildford area that travel together to away games.
It came about because individually they would go to a game, start chatting on the terraces to a fellow supporter, discover they live in the same area, and agree to meet up at the next away game, in London, say.
Gradually the group grew in size to about 8 or 9.
It is great that people have become friends because of a game called football.
I now live in Cornwall (ex Tolworth & Guildford), can't get to many games these days but always watch games online. Got tickets for the game at Brighton, still an addict!
Im from Croyde, North Devon but have now moved to Wimbledon Park about 6 months ago.
Didn't know any other Fulham fans around that way but did see the odd shirt during the summer season
Quote from: epsomraver on October 30, 2014, 10:03:38 AM
Quote from: Holders on October 30, 2014, 09:50:00 AM
Look forward to you joining us, Epsom.
I put in an offer on a property in mid/north Devon last June but it's taking an age, just off to look at a couple more today as backstops in case it falls through. It's a reasonably buyer's market here.
same here, started looking in July, twice went down N Devon/ Cornwall border and while there buyer pulled out of our sale both 4 weeks in, now sold again and bid accepted on place near Holsworthy, just waiting for legal bits to grind through, good luck hunting we had at least one as back up.
Good luck mate, property is good value that way. I have a friend in Hartland, just up the coast. Nice place. The coast between Hartland and Bude is fantastic.
One of the houses that I looked at today was in Exbourne, not so far from Holsworthy but the one I've been trying to buy since June is just north of Tiverton so closer to the motorway and main rail line so will be easier to get to matches than from south Dartmoor, where I am now.
Quote from: Holders on October 29, 2014, 01:55:43 PM
I went to watch a match in a pub in Redruth, Cornwall, last year and there was a local Fulham fan in there.
My brother lives just outside of Redruth (Poole,Carn Brae). He's a Fulham nut. Long blond hair (a cross between Rod Stewart/Mick Ronson) hopfully it wasn't him. He could start a fight in a empty room.
Quote from: VB on October 30, 2014, 09:13:55 PM
Quote from: Holders on October 29, 2014, 01:55:43 PM
I went to watch a match in a pub in Redruth, Cornwall, last year and there was a local Fulham fan in there.
My brother lives just outside of Redruth (Poole,Carn Brae). He's a Fulham nut. Long blond hair (a cross between Rod Stewart/Mick Ronson) hopfully it wasn't him. He could start a fight in a empty room.
This guy was about 40 with long-ish hair and was playing pool with some other locals, seemed an ok guy. It was a largish pub on the left up the hill towards the station. Can't remember the name. It was absolutely lashing down and I just went in the first one with a telly.
Couple more from Somerton and Charlton Adam in Somerset.
Well obviously I live in North Dorset though brought up in Tolworth and lived there until I was 18. Apart from a few members of my dwindling family the only thing I miss about the London area is Fulham. Like many others I rarely get to matches now but try to
watch a stream whenever there's one available. I'm coming up for the Huddersfield match but shocked to find it's over £53 for the train ticket (maybe because I'm coming back on Sunday and have only just booked my ticket) On the few occasions I travel up by train from Gillingham (on the main Waterloo - Exeter line) I nearly always see some other Fulham fans
Quote from: Holders on October 30, 2014, 08:59:25 PM
Quote from: epsomraver on October 30, 2014, 10:03:38 AM
Quote from: Holders on October 30, 2014, 09:50:00 AM
Look forward to you joining us, Epsom.
I put in an offer on a property in mid/north Devon last June but it's taking an age, just off to look at a couple more today as backstops in case it falls through. It's a reasonably buyer's market here.
same here, started looking in July, twice went down N Devon/ Cornwall border and while there buyer pulled out of our sale both 4 weeks in, now sold again and bid accepted on place near Holsworthy, just waiting for legal bits to grind through, good luck hunting we had at least one as back up.
Good luck mate, property is good value that way. I have a friend in Hartland, just up the coast. Nice place. The coast between Hartland and Bude is fantastic.
One of the houses that I looked at today was in Exbourne, not so far from Holsworthy but the one I've been trying to buy since June is just north of Tiverton so closer to the motorway and main rail line so will be easier to get to matches than from south Dartmoor, where I am now.
Hartland Point on a windy day with a big sea............. goose bumps. Do the walk to Clovelly, its a damn sight easier and the views continue.
Quote from: Holders on October 30, 2014, 08:59:25 PM
Quote from: epsomraver on October 30, 2014, 10:03:38 AM
Quote from: Holders on October 30, 2014, 09:50:00 AM
Look forward to you joining us, Epsom.
I put in an offer on a property in mid/north Devon last June but it's taking an age, just off to look at a couple more today as backstops in case it falls through. It's a reasonably buyer's market here.
same here, started looking in July, twice went down N Devon/ Cornwall border and while there buyer pulled out of our sale both 4 weeks in, now sold again and bid accepted on place near Holsworthy, just waiting for legal bits to grind through, good luck hunting we had at least one as back up.
Good luck mate, property is good value that way. I have a friend in Hartland, just up the coast. Nice place. The coast between Hartland and Bude is fantastic.
One of the houses that I looked at today was in Exbourne, not so far from Holsworthy but the one I've been trying to buy since June is just north of Tiverton so closer to the motorway and main rail line so will be easier to get to matches than from south Dartmoor, where I am now.
That was one of the reasons we have gone for this house, half mile to the A3079 then 20 minutes to the A30 at the Oakhampton turn should make travelling up a bit easier than some we looked at around miles and miles of winding lanes
Quite a shy and retiring bunch down here in the South West.
I would like to hear more from all these folk. Don't be put off by the more vocal strident voices on here, more opinions or just thoughts the better.
Nikboz 2 posts - welcome to FOF
Grumpy White 16 posts
Narks 14
Trumpy trousers 2 welcome to FOF (not sure I wish to share a single carriage back from London!!)
Dorset White 8
Ffccornwall 11
Ndoreset white 10
Fernhurst - Poole Dorset
I'm just outside Sherborne in Dorset. Season ticket holder for the previous 6 years. Hate to think how many hours I've spent on the train over the years!
I'm just outside Dorchester, get to 20 odd games a season. Lived in Peckham for 10 years before that, quite a lifestyle change down here! Great place to be though.
I am in South Shropshire, does that count ? They call me FulhamStu, hence my handle.
Quote from: OdecaMynoT on October 30, 2014, 10:12:59 PM
Couple more from Somerton and Charlton Adam in Somerset.
Very close to me
Quote from: MrProphet on October 31, 2014, 07:42:05 AM
I'm just outside Sherborne in Dorset. Season ticket holder for the previous 6 years. Hate to think how many hours I've spent on the train over the years!
Which side of Sherborne? Very close to me, always on the train up too, what time do you get on?
Quote from: ScalleysDad on October 29, 2014, 11:21:06 PM
There is a guy in Exeter who hangs out in The City Gate currently banging on to his daughter that he named Kit Symons before Jol started his second disastrous season. Insufferable ass.
Luke. Nice ruck sack by the way.Somebody gets off at Honiton, then there is me at Exeter Central, near The City Gate , but after the Norridge game I just caught a glimpse of a Fulham shirt still on the train that terminated at St Davids 500 yards further down the line. Never seen him before. The numbers are growing ...............
Nice Rucksack... Hmm, go on spill the beans! Have we spoke or have you just seen me at games?
Quote from: Fernhurst on October 31, 2014, 06:09:06 AM
Quite a shy and retiring bunch down here in the South West.
I would like to hear more from all these folk. Don't be put off by the more vocal strident voices on here, more opinions or just thoughts the better.
Nikboz 2 posts - welcome to FOF
Grumpy White 16 posts
Narks 14
Trumpy trousers 2 welcome to FOF (not sure I wish to share a single carriage back from London!!)
Dorset White 8
Ffccornwall 11
Ndoreset white 10
Fernhurst - Poole Dorset
Not quiet and retiring - just speechless from all the shenanigans at FFC over the last couple of seasons
That's the spirit!!
Quote from: LukeJennings on October 31, 2014, 11:01:28 AM
Quote from: OdecaMynoT on October 30, 2014, 10:12:59 PM
Couple more from Somerton and Charlton Adam in Somerset.
Very close to me
...........and now there is a Fulham player in Yeovil!
Quote from: LukeJennings on October 31, 2014, 11:04:03 AM
Quote from: MrProphet on October 31, 2014, 07:42:05 AM
I'm just outside Sherborne in Dorset. Season ticket holder for the previous 6 years. Hate to think how many hours I've spent on the train over the years!
Which side of Sherborne? Very close to me, always on the train up too, what time do you get on?
I'm in Milborne Port so pick it up at Sherborne
You on the train Saturday?
Quote from: OdecaMynoT on October 31, 2014, 04:51:36 PM
Quote from: LukeJennings on October 31, 2014, 11:01:28 AM
Quote from: OdecaMynoT on October 30, 2014, 10:12:59 PM
Couple more from Somerton and Charlton Adam in Somerset.
Very close to me
...........and now there is a Fulham player in Yeovil!
Hopefully with the same success as Dan Burn!
Quote from: MrProphet on October 31, 2014, 07:15:30 PM
Quote from: LukeJennings on October 31, 2014, 11:04:03 AM
Quote from: MrProphet on October 31, 2014, 07:42:05 AM
I'm just outside Sherborne in Dorset. Season ticket holder for the previous 6 years. Hate to think how many hours I've spent on the train over the years!
Which side of Sherborne? Very close to me, always on the train up too, what time do you get on?
I'm in Milborne Port so pick it up at Sherborne
You on the train Saturday?
Ah I see. My first stop! I am indeed, bringing the younger brother so heading up early to do all the shops etc with him as well as lunch. I'm guessing you'll be on a later train?
Is Swindon in the West Country?
Quote from: Berserker on October 31, 2014, 10:45:37 PM
Is Swindon in the West Country?
It would like to be.
The Academies for football and rugby that play in the south west set ups have to go to Supermarine in Swindon and onwards past Reading and Henley. This year a muppet from The RFU added Wimbledon to Caitlins fixture list. By that reckoning we are all in the west country.
Anyway of more note. Romantic interludes in Basingstoke and West Bay ????????
Pub wednesday?
Quote from: Berserker on October 31, 2014, 10:45:37 PM
Is Swindon in the West Country?
A couple of years back I was doing a job in Godalming, Surrey, and had ordered equipment to be delivered. The supplier (from Devon) asked if he could deliver at 7.00am so he could "get into London before the worst of the traffic". After the delivery he said he must get on quickly as he had another delivery in London. I asked where to and he replied "Swindon".
So, by his definition, Swindon's in London.
It's all relative. When I told a friend in Paignton yesterday that I'd been to Okehampton the day before his reaction was "that's right up north" and he's a C*****a fan and originally from London.
Quote from: ffccornwall on October 30, 2014, 04:21:15 PM
I now live in Cornwall (ex Tolworth & Guildford), can't get to many games these days but always watch games online. Got tickets for the game at Brighton, still an addict!
Tickets not on sale yet for the Brighton game (at least in the Fulham end). Are you in the Brighton part (with all the Arsenal, Spuds and Liverpool fans wearing Blue and White scarfs)?
Quote from: Shredhead on November 01, 2014, 08:20:29 AM
Quote from: ffccornwall on October 30, 2014, 04:21:15 PM
I now live in Cornwall (ex Tolworth & Guildford), can't get to many games these days but always watch games online. Got tickets for the game at Brighton, still an addict!
Tickets not on sale yet for the Brighton game (at least in the Fulham end). Are you in the Brighton part (with all the Arsenal, Spuds and Liverpool fans wearing Blue and White scarfs)?
I guess so, my son lives in Brighton and he got them.
You won't be alone. I know 3 people who have got tickets in the Brighton parts.
It's funny how we moan like hell about people sitting in our home ends then do our selves. Mind you I don't see a problem as long as people stay quiet and don't cause trouble
What about the East Country Whites?
I regularly meet a couple of STholders on the train to Ramsgate.
I saw a bloke once at the World Cup Finals wearing a Scotland shirt
Now that is what I call an optimist
I'm a Wessex white
Quote from: Berserker on November 08, 2014, 09:32:50 AM
It's funny how we moan like hell about people sitting in our home ends then do our selves. Mind you I don't see a problem as long as people stay quiet and don't cause trouble
I doubt the FoFers I know will start any trouble unless they start chucking falafels about.
Quote from: Berserker on November 08, 2014, 09:32:50 AM
It's funny how we moan like hell about people sitting in our home ends then do our selves. Mind you I don't see a problem as long as people stay quiet and don't cause trouble
Good point, well made. A good reason to have an official neutral area with a code of conduct - colours, cheering, banter, singing allowed but abuse and fighting not allowed.
Quote from: sunburywhite on November 08, 2014, 11:16:05 AM
I saw a bloke once at the World Cup Finals wearing a Scotland shirt
Now that is what I call an optimist
I went to see Trinindad and Tobago v Sweden in Germany 2006 and there were a few Scots supporting T+T because some of their players (inc Jason Scotland) were in the Scottish Leagues and - more importantly - England were in the same group.
Quote from: Scrumpy on October 29, 2014, 11:30:50 PM
I spent a weekend in West Bay, just outside Bridport in the summer. There is one Car Park by the marina, holds about 30 cars. My car was the third car to have Fulham stickers in the window! It was bizarre. Spent most of the next two days winking at people asking if they were Cottagers too.
Arrested shortly after.
That would be the West Bay where they filmed Broadchurch, would it? I had a week there in the summer, Highlands End camp site. I didn't see any FFC stickers myself, maybe they were all avoiding me? People do, you know.
Talking about stickers in cars.Maybe Fulham could give us all one with our season tickets cant cost much and good advertising for the club.
I've hot a sticker in the back of my car but it can't be seen very well due to the darkened windows
Quote from: Berserker on November 15, 2014, 08:10:24 AM
I've hot a sticker in the back of my car but it can't be seen very well due to the darkened windows
Is that so you can't be recognised?
