Reading FC - polite warning

[The Albion Roar]

Do they still have goal music?

Anyway, I delivered some Piglet's pies and stuff to Reading FC a couple of weeks ago. The arrogant sods didn't send anyone to accept the delivery for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, the chiller in the van is warming up, and I had to be somewhere else.

 

[Tilehurst Seagull]

I've been exiled in Reading for just over 20 years after working for a company with a head office in the outskirts of the town and marrying a 'local' girl. There is certainly a divide between 'old Reading' and the big influx of people arriving for work and its proximity to London. This has led to large, soulless housing developments that are beyond the means of most locals, clearly it does make it a place that is not easy to like. We live on the north western outskirts of the town where 'escape' to the lovely surrounding countryside is easy. It's not really that bad out here, employment levels are good and the centre of the town has improved significantly over the years. Being just over a mile from Tilehurst Station the effect on house prices of the Crossrail development are already being felt, at least that could finance a move back to Sussex when the kids leave school!
I know few Reading fans, but those that are, are at least genuine football fans and not like the rest who are overwhelmingly premiership couch potatoes.
The building of the 'Madjeski' attracted a whole set of their own 'entitled' JCL's who attend entirely based on what division they are in and who Reading are playing.
A couple of us watched Leo's winner at Forest and the 'Reading meltdown' a couple of miles away in a pub opposite the location of the old Elm Park, the way we celebrated it was probably a good idea that we didn't hang around for too long afterwards...
It appears that there are a lot of Albion fans in the area, perhaps we should try and organise something? I usually have space in my car for every home game and for more than a few aways depending on the enthusiasm levels of my boys...

 

[seagull_in_malaysia]

I read this thread with great interest as I moved to Reading* several months ago to be closer to work**. I actually quite like the town. It's nice enough to walk about in and has plenty of shops, bars and restaurants, and has great train links to a lot of places. I don't get this hatred .

If nothing else, I would love BHA to take a left out of Reading's book when it comes to ticket prices. I'm going on Tuesday night for GBP10!





*From Croydon, but that's beside the point.
**In Slough, God help me.

 

[atfc village]

I've been exiled in Reading for just over 20 years after working for a company with a head office in the outskirts of the town and marrying a 'local' girl. There is certainly a divide between 'old Reading' and the big influx of people arriving for work and its proximity to London. This has led to large, soulless housing developments that are beyond the means of most locals, clearly it does make it a place that is not easy to like. We live on the north western outskirts of the town where 'escape' to the lovely surrounding countryside is easy. It's not really that bad out here, employment levels are good and the centre of the town has improved significantly over the years. Being just over a mile from Tilehurst Station the effect on house prices of the Crossrail development are already being felt, at least that could finance a move back to Sussex when the kids leave school!
I know few Reading fans, but those that are, are at least genuine football fans and not like the rest who are overwhelmingly premiership couch potatoes.
The building of the 'Madjeski' attracted a whole set of their own 'entitled' JCL's who attend entirely based on what division they are in and who Reading are playing.
A couple of us watched Leo's winner at Forest and the 'Reading meltdown' a couple of miles away in a pub opposite the location of the old Elm Park, the way we celebrated it was probably a good idea that we didn't hang around for too long afterwards...
It appears that there are a lot of Albion fans in the area, perhaps we should try and organise something? I usually have space in my car for every home game and for more than a few aways depending on the enthusiasm levels of my boys...

Spread Eagle? Is that still open?

 

[lawros left foot]

I read this thread with great interest as I moved to Reading* several months ago to be closer to work**. I actually quite like the town. It's nice enough to walk about in and has plenty of shops, bars and restaurants, and has great train links to a lot of places. I don't get this hatred .

If nothing else, I would love BHA to take a left out of Reading's book when it comes to ticket prices. I'm going on Tuesday night for GBP10


*From Croydon, but that's beside the point.
**In Slough, God help me.

They would have to pay me more than that,to be honest

 

[Tilehurst Seagull]

Yes, it is - Greene King pub and actually not as bad as it used to be! However I don't frequent it on a regular basis...It probably helped that one of our group used to work behind the bar for a while so we were 'tolerated'. Actually pubs in our part of Tilehurst/Purley are either too far away, bit rough or expensive, so the local 'duelling banjo's' social club does OK.
To say I was delighted after that game was the understatement of the century

 

[DJ NOBO]

I've been exiled in Reading for just over 20 years after working for a company with a head office in the outskirts of the town and marrying a 'local' girl. There is certainly a divide between 'old Reading' and the big influx of people arriving for work and its proximity to London. This has led to large, soulless housing developments that are beyond the means of most locals, clearly it does make it a place that is not easy to like. We live on the north western outskirts of the town where 'escape' to the lovely surrounding countryside is easy. It's not really that bad out here, employment levels are good and the centre of the town has improved significantly over the years. Being just over a mile from Tilehurst Station the effect on house prices of the Crossrail development are already being felt, at least that could finance a move back to Sussex when the kids leave school!
I know few Reading fans, but those that are, are at least genuine football fans and not like the rest who are overwhelmingly premiership couch potatoes.
The building of the 'Madjeski' attracted a whole set of their own 'entitled' JCL's who attend entirely based on what division they are in and who Reading are playing.
A couple of us watched Leo's winner at Forest and the 'Reading meltdown' a couple of miles away in a pub opposite the location of the old Elm Park, the way we celebrated it was probably a good idea that we didn't hang around for too long afterwards...
It appears that there are a lot of Albion fans in the area, perhaps we should try and organise something? I usually have space in my car for every home game and for more than a few aways depending on the enthusiasm levels of my boys...

Bang on up for a Albion fan meet up in Reading. Is it possible to form a group on NSC?

 

[lawros left foot]

The full kit w****r a couple of seasons back,says it all, really

 

[Tilehurst Seagull]

Bang on up for a Albion fan meet up in Reading. Is it possible to form a group on NSC?

What about The Thames Valley Seagulls - hang on that's 'TV's' - not sure with our Citys reputation that would work!

 

[WhingForPresident]

I don't live in Reading but I have an RG postcode, can I still join the club?

 

[Tilehurst Seagull]

I don't live in Reading but I have an RG postcode, can I still join the club?

Why not? More the merrier...
Hang on, well you could if we had one...

 

[DJ NOBO]

Anyone welcome to join the club but word of warning - club meetings will inevitably end with members drunkenly coming into conflict with Reading FC fans,

 

[sir albion]

I've lived here for 27 years now and don't really have a bad thing to say about reading as its grown into the most prosperous town in the country and is some way ahead of many outdated towns and city's.Yes it lacks character and tradition compared to 20 plus years ago although to create jobs and prosperity you need to put your money where your mouth is and reading has and is doing that.
I'm not actually sure what many people want or is it they're stuck in the dark ages and hate anything new?
Personally I'd prefer Reading to Brighton as a place to live and to be frank I'd hate to live in Brighton...Great nightlife but mostly a run down hole with either wealthy Londoners or poorer classes and no real middle ground.Not to mention Brighton gets stuck with the dinosaur greens who do nothing but hold Brighton back.
On the football side I always saw the Albion as a club twice the size of reading and that's not changed one little bit

If you like...
Gays
Gothics
Scruffy people
Shite wages
Homeless galore
Druggies galore
Run down areas
Festival freaks
Students
Then Brighton is the place to be

 

[sir albion]

When people sing it I laugh and join in. Because it is a sh*thole and despite living here for 10 years it will never be home! Also, the laughter helps to hide the tears

The station roof novelty wears off.

The town is full of down and outs and just frankly weird people

We are currently buying a new house and it is so difficult to find a 'nice' party of Reading. As such we are moving out to Pamber Heath (currently in the nice but overpriced Fords Farm/Calcot area)

The football club is a joke, their fans are arrogant and cocky, I used to go to the Madejski Stadium for work events - their staff are the same.

They lorded the Vydra signing over me - he is rubbish (this year), They lorded the Orlando Sa signing - he left after a couple of months

The keep applying for city status - it barely has an infrastructure to support is itself currently. Reading is not a city

They are building an IKEA here - there is one in Croydon what does that tell you about the places they pick?

I hate the town, the people and the football club

But I met my wife here and had our son who after watching Brighton beat Bolton is a converted Brighton fan and says he doesn't want to go and watch Reading anymore.

Down and outs lol
The complete opposite as Brighton has many people that dress like freaks to be fair.
Many things are being built here including the massive revamp of station hill and a new train station at the mad stad....Its called building for the future and creating jobs.If you want to live in Brighton then stop making excuses and whinging and do it.
Everybody likes different things and I'm the complete opposite to you as would hate to live in Brighton for numerous reasons.
I'm proud of my city and love my club and that's as far as it goes

 

[sir albion]

Why?

It has an endless profusion of grim 60s architecture.
The traffic is permanently gridlocked.
It is completely flat (something I really hate in a town)

In fact I've always found it to be very much like Slough and Swindon, but bigger.

It has to be one of the most characterless large towns in the south of England.

Flat lol
You obviously haven't gone to far as you have numerous hills I,e tilehurst and caversham and much more.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Down and outs lol
The complete opposite as Brighton has many people that dress like freaks to be fair.
Many things are being built here including the massive revamp of station hill and a new train station at the mad stad....Its called building for the future and creating jobs.If you want to live in Brighton then stop making excuses and whinging and do it.
Everybody likes different things and I'm the complete opposite to you as would hate to live in Brighton for numerous reasons.
I'm proud of my city and love my club and that's as far as it goes

These are all valid points - it's a good debate. And probably deserve to be discussed over a beer or two. Could anyone who's interested in an 'Albion fans exiled to Berkshire' get together, centred on a game on the telly please PM me , and I'll get something sorted.

 

[sir albion]

These are all valid points - it's a good debate. And probably deserve to be discussed over a beer or two. Could anyone who's interested in an 'Albion fans exiled to Berkshire' get together, centred on a game on the telly please PM me , and I'll get something sorted.

And you'll turn up with drainpipe jeans on and a black t shirt

 

[DJ NOBO]

And you'll turn up with drainpipe jeans on and a black t shirt

Yep, donated by the homeless shelter I spend most of my time in!

 

[Mackenzie]

Could be worse, you could live in Croydon.

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

Down and outs lol
The complete opposite as Brighton has many people that dress like freaks to be fair.
Many things are being built here including the massive revamp of station hill and a new train station at the mad stad....Its called building for the future and creating jobs.If you want to live in Brighton then stop making excuses and whinging and do it.
Everybody likes different things and I'm the complete opposite to you as would hate to live in Brighton for numerous reasons.
I'm proud of my city and love my club and that's as far as it goes

I don't know why i just like the phrase down and outs! has a certain ring to it.

I have lived in reading for nearly 10 years and it's my opinion of the place. i really really do not like it. I worked in a bar on Friar street for a while and maybe that tainted it a bit, the station and the station hill development looks good and is building for the future, bit half of Green Park (where I worked for 6 years) is still empty so I cannot sure why they think they will fill all of those offices.

I also forgot an honorable mention for reading Elvis, who is quite frankly absolutely amazing!