The Matt Monro 300 Club

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:56 pm

Hi Marian

Maybe you meant me, rather than Robert?
Anyway, men? Take footy too seriously? Surely not!?

Maybe it's best if I say Leeds Utd mean to me the same as Johnny Mathis to you. Does that help explain?
I hope so!
However, I would imagine you would get a better nights entertainment out of Mr Mathis though than I get watching Leeds play football at the moment!

My wife doesn't understand how upset I get with Leeds, & I do have children though who frequently bring me back down to earth and help put things into prospective. (Until the next Leeds game that is

)

Robert, great assesment of the Cup Final, sometimes I wish we could see a final that was Portsmouth vs Derby or something, just a change from the big clubs all the time and they may play a bit more adventurously.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:52 pm

Hi Gray---I did actually mean my posting for Robert-----He had suggested in an earlier posting, that maybe I was getting tooooooo serious about the "Joseph" show---which I will admit that I am---so I was just teasing him---like he does with us.

I know how you feel about Leeds, and I am really sorry that they did not do better this season. But there is always next year !!!

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:28 am

Me getting toooooooooooo serious Marian, no it's not in my nature

Gray, glad you liked my FA Cup final assessment. I agree that when two "lesser" teams reach the final, it is soooo much more execiting to watch. I bet you are so glad Leeds have had the ten point deduction this season rather than next season

I hope Leeds don't do a Nottingham Forest and find it hard to climb back up again

I notice Juventus have climbed straight back into Serie A.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:31 am

Oh sorry Marian, for getting confused, I shall keep me mouth shut in future!

Robert, Leeds must be back as champions of League 1 next season, nothing else will do. That would be my message to Mr Wise. But, I know in reality it will be very difficult, ala Forest.
Speaking of Forest, there is a new book out called 'The Damned United' all about Brian Clough's 44 day reign at Leeds.
It's a very good read, the language is explicit, don't know if that would put you off, but if you like reading biographies and a football one at that, I can certainly recommend it.

Maybe there's a new thread for the forum, we've had what are you watching/listening too, could we have 'what are you reading at the moment'?
I wonder if there are any book readers out there?

Gray

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:21 am

There certainly are---here's one !!

I think though that my kind of books and your kind of books are very ,very, different!!

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:57 am

Hi Gray, Harry here, i understand your feelings re. Leeds United, they are a Premier league team waiting for a saviour to restore them to their glory days. At my age i remember the respect and pride the team had
when Revie was in charge. Leeds have the facilities and supporters to get back to the top again. There are plenty of once great sides in the lower divisions all struggling to achieve their former glory, many will never get back, for the simple reason of local support. Leeds have this and will return to their place in the soccer elite. From where you are there is only one way to go and that is up. Keep smiling, and praying for somebody like Brian Clough, he is the type of manager they want now.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:23 am

Hi Harry

Thanks for these kind words, that was very thoughtful of you.

Gray

john · Post by **john** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:20 pm

Well done Gray on reaching 300, sorry this is a little belated!

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:28 am

Thank you, John!

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 am

Many congratulations Jon on reaching the 300 mark. Well done!

You always add interesting and thought provoking points to discussions,

and we always look forward to reading your posts on the forum.

Marian

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:30 am

Hi Jon - well done on reaching the 300 mark - your thoughts and opinions are always well worth a read, and you're always happy to say whats on your mind! Keep them coming

Michael

jon · Post by **jon** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:38 am

Marian/Mike

Many thanks for your comments. To be honest, I hadn't realised I'd reached 300 but I can now see that I did that this morning.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:50 pm

Well done on reaching this score Jon.
It's always good to read your posts, not just about music, but to read your opinions and thoughts on other subjects. That's what keeps the forum alive and interesting.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:47 am

Well done on reaching the 300 score Jon

going back to the "Holy Bible" - some of the tracks are very good, but others are a bit too "different" - also the spoken words before each song are a bit "scary" (to me anyway) - you mentioned "Faster" - which I do like, along with "Revol"

john · Post by **john** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:28 pm

Well done from me as well Jon.